Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

OF having funerals on the Sabbath.
Fort Rawlings, just below Vicksburg, is TO be
demolished, by order Of Gen. Grant IttoOk two
thousand men sixty days to erect the works
. The cotton frauds, as evolved in the inVestiga-
tion by the Retrenchment Committee, are assum-
ing prodigious proportions. --..t,
Fifteen steamers left New York on Saturday
for various foreign and domestic ports. carrying
freight valued at six and half millions of dol
lars.
Fears are entertained in New orleans Of a
financial and commercial crisis, owing ts the
failure in the estimated cotton crop and the
scarcity Of money.
In 1865 the total value Of property assessed in
New Orleans was S9S, 7Ss, S35. For the present
year the assessed value Is S126, 574 z65--an in
crease Of near s2s.0O0,0OO.
Treasurer Spinner, on the Sd inst, received
a communication from Louisville, Kentucky,
enclosing one hundred dollars, which the writer,
who signs himself "Repentant," says, Justly
belongs 10 the Government" &
A collision occurred near Detroit on Friday
evening, between the steamers Lac La Belle and
Milwaukee, in which the former was sunk. Two
lives were lost, The steamer was valued at
$4,000, and insured for ssO, 600 Hfftt.
Office in New York a few days ago, in company
with four men who had lately arrived from Ire
land. He took leave Of bis friends, assuring
them he should never be seen again in the Office
At West Plains Howell county, Missouri the
other day. owing to a quarrel about homestead
suit, man named Baker killed John Finlay
and his wife, and Mrs. Cousins. sister of Mrs
Finlay.
The total number Of Immigrants who passed
through Columbus. Ohio. last week was LOS.
Of this number 423 viii settle in Ohio. The re-
mainder were bound for other States. most going
to Missouri and Illinois. ON =
The Canadian Authorities have received infor-
nation that Stephens not en- route for Ireland,
but is organizing an expedition to invade Cana
da. Troops here have received orders to hold
themselves in readiness to move at moments
notice.
The disbursements on acceune, Of the below
named Departments during the week ending the !
9th inst, were IS follows: War Department
sZ7,s49 IS; Navy Department 81, I79 IS; Interior
Department sl07,43 Aggregate $500, S95.
Captain Collins, of the United States steamer |
Sacramento. Which sailed few days since, has |
been instructed TO inquire into the CooIietrad /
and report to the Government at Washington.
It is intended to suppress or at least ameliorate
the traffic.
A P. Stuart, late Lieutenant General in the
Confederate army. was pardoned by the Presi- /
dent, upon the earnest recommendation Of sew
eral distinguished officers Of the regular army,
headed by General Grant. The Attorney Gem
eral also considered the request.
On Sunday, the 18th inst. the United States
higate Susquehanua arrived at Havana, where
General Sherman and Minister Campbell were
received with marked attention by the authori-
ties. 1t was understood that they would remain
n Havana one week.
The Marquis de Montholon the French Minis
ter at Washington, is said to have received a
dispatch last week. from Macmillan, announ-
cling hisintention 10 abdicate the throne Of Next
90 at once. 1T is understood that bis letter Of
abdieatiOn is now already in the hands Of Mar
shall BaEaine, the temporary Regent.
The letter Of Secretary McCullOch, in regard
20 the redemption % the Riye-twenty bonds in
gold was telegraphed substantially 70 England
he day il appeared, and the next morning the
London Times had an editorial on the subject. L
meeting is called at Montreal, Canals, for
Wednesday, November. 2Sth. to discuss the ben
FITS to be derived from annexation with the
Jnited States. The people Of the lower pro-
,inces rather favor the ideaof annexation, and
hould it be put upon fair basis and submitted
0 the people, have no doubt but it would be $
.atiied by large majority. - ,r-rr
A bill has been prepared By q leading Con-
ressman. providing that an officer on trial un-
.er impeachment, shall be suspended from ex- |
rcising the functions Of his Office during the 9
rial and whether anything is done toward inn
eaching the President OF not, il is probable !
hat action viii be had upon this bill with view {
5 settling disputed poin, Of law. 30
A silk mandatory is to be established at San
ose. California. Twenty-Five acres of ground y
ave been given 70 the proprietors upon which I
ley propose at once to erect buildings for the 7
lanufactory and for the workmen These viii q
e mostly German and French. The Cal fornia
apers urge the raising Of mulberry trees and
OcOOns. IN
A law, completely recognizing the Treasury y
apartment, has been prepared with great care,
id will be pressed upon Congress az an early Il
ny. Mr.. McCulloch viii use all his influence to b
cure its passage. It's effect viii be in a great a
easuTe to diminish The use made ofthe Depart-
ent to further political ends. and win very q
aterially increase the efficiency of all its Z
-anches. OF
A Washington dispatch Gays The leading r
epUblican, CoRgressineh are maturing a plan ~
the government OF the southern States. in ~
ew Of the probable indefinite delay Of the !"
.option Of the constitutional amendment by the 70
te insurrectionary States. II provides tor the "
iecution Of existing and prospective laws Of y
hngress, Independently Of respective State OF "a
sderal Executives. Il is tho old territorial ,
an, modified 70 meet existing circumstances. !" III
The Presbyterian General Assembly at Mem 49,
is, had long ana interesting debate on Mon-f ?
y, on the relation Of the freedmen to the
urch. and finally decided by a unanimous vote til
At they should be received into full Fellowship pa
tn the church. and on equal grounds as broth ia
I in Christ. The assembly adjourned yester- or
:, TO convene in Nashville next year. St
i is stated that two suits have been com hil
need in the Supreme Court IN New York Al
hinst Gen. Butler in which John H. Lester, ca
ident Of this city, charges him with false i'm in
sonment, the damages being laid at 10000, lul
4 with fraudulent conversion Of property. tie tn
Inaees laid at $4,000 Lester it may be re-
mbered, received free pass from Secretary we