Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-14
local JOitings.

By order Of Maj Gen. Davis, one COM
pany Of the 2d United States infantry has
been ordered to proceed TO Franklin and
relieve the company of the 9th cavalry now
stationed there. The presence of these
troops is designed doubtless for the pur-
pose Of protecting the court which is to try
the Louisville railroad robbers. Theoavalry
we're Withdrawn because there were no good
accommodations in the place for their
horses.
Or. Baird, pastor Of one Of the city
churches, mentioned gentleman in this
city, whose name be was not st liberty to
give, who by devoting a tenth part Of his
annual income 10 the church, had given
$50, 600 in the last twenty-eight years
When the Louisville and Cincinnati rail
road is completed passengers will be able to
20 the entire distance from here 10 Cincin-
natl without change of cars. The Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad have sub
scribed 100000 TO snsure the completion
Of this road.
A negrowas arrested at Kingston Springs,
a few days ago, who had stolen a trunk
from a man at Johnsonville. The trunk
contained some clothing and $75 in gold
and greenbacks, and was taken from the
porter az the Johnsonville depot by the ne
gro, who had it checked for Nashville as
his own baggage. The news Of the theft
reached Kingston Springs before his arrival,
and rs soon as the train came in he was
nabhed BY an officer. lie was en- route for
this place, having n wife here.
We observe that the locality destroyed
by fire ON Church street, just west Of the
Chattanooga railroad, is being again Gov
cred with small wooden shanties.
A large number Of children are now at
tending the school established by the Sis
ters of Mercy, in the old kirkman House.
The completion Of the fine school structure
now being erected on the west side of Capt.
tol Hill win give the members of the Cath
Ollie Church here much better facilities for
educating their children than was ever be-
fore possessed by them in this city.
The season Ct parties has opened in good
earnest and large number are on the
tapis. Nashville bids fair 10 he an un-
usually gay place this winter,
The report that Governor Brownlow had
leit Tor MS NOME III knoxville. NtcltItlaNs
was all a mistake; he is still in Nashville
We observe that large loads Of corn are
now being brought TO market and dis
posed Of
We observe that several houses in the
very heart of the city are being re-roofed
with shingles instead Of tin, There is a
hill nov pending before the City Council,
prohibiting the use Of wooden roofs within
certain limits Should this act become a
law before the parties in question complete
their repairs, they would find themselves in
rather an embarrassing position.
Travel through the city Just now Is pretty
brisk, mostly, however, TO the North. We
saw, Yesterday, several entire families on
their way out Of the Stateto establish them
selves in another locality further to the
Southwest.
Several merchants have been fined Of late
for having failed TO renew their licenses
Ii might be worth the while for merchants
60 look 10 this matter and see that they are
provided with the proper documents.
Judging from the number Of negro chill
dren We see daily FORMULATING the streets
with books under their arms, the colored
schools Of the city must be we'll attended.
We hear nothing more concerning the
association Of colored laborers who struck
for higher wages. Their demands were
not aoceded 20.