Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-30
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


- Washington special dispatches to the Cincin-
natl Gazottc saysi "Thc message came in at one
o'clock. and lay upon the table four hours, while
the Stockton case NSs pending. and long before
that time it had been circulated through the
Chamber, and read by such Senators and Repre-
sentatiYes as were deposited 10 look it through
After il had been formally read by Colonel For
ney the Presidents special friends sought TO force
an adjournment This. however. was resisted By
the majority, who meant 10 pass the bin over the
veto tonight. A call Of the yeas and nays re-
yealed the fact that Messrs. Grimes and KirkwoOd
had left the Chamber. This left the Union men
without sufficient strength. and they were conse-
quently Obliged to adjourn" IL is understood
that Senator Stockton. Of New jersey, was ex-
PEELED from his scat for the express purpose Of
passing the bill over the veto. To accomplish
this it was necessary that one Of their number
who had paired of with an absent friend Of Mr.
Stockton should disregard his pledge 70 vote for
the expulsion. The hotels and public places were
full Of excitement
Mr.. MouitOn, a member Of the House, as
sailed the President in a speech in bitter terms.
saying that I" be would not only 90 down to pos
terity as the betrRyer Of his party. but as an in
CRATE infamous hi all time to come"
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Hcips says; II may be that the sagacity Of
the Secretary Of State is at fault and that he is
laboring under transformation; il may be that
Canada is really threatened with n great danger.
and that the plans COX lis capture by the Sweeny-
ans will be successfully carried out but it Is GER
tain that Mr.. Seward regards the whole thing as a
delusiOn and shan. In n recent interview with
ths British minister, the Secretary Of State gave
70 Sir Frederick Bruce the most convincing proofs
that he knew all about the movements Of the Fe
mans. not only in New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago. but at all other points; and that his
measures are 30 vol taken that he can lay his
hand upon the leaders. at any time. and at a mo-
ment's notice. But he assured the English min
lister. in substance that there was nc ground for
apprehension or alarm; that the Sweenyans did
not intend TO make any armed demonstration
against either Canada or Ireland; and that the
sole design Of the leaders Of the movement was 10
secure 10 themselves, and for their own benefit,
the immense sums Of money that still keep pouS
ing into their treasury"
Certain persons residing in the so-called Con-
federate States. during the rebellion, and who had
dOmicil in said States before the civil war and
during lis continuance. now come and demand Of
the Government balances which they alege were
due and PAYABLE 10 them, before said civil war
began; but the second Comptroller of the Urea
sury has decided that they are not lawfully emit
tied t. the payment Of these balances. The laws
Of nations. the laws Of Congress and the decisions
Of tue Supreme Court. ne says. justify that OPT
MON.
- The Chicago EUenin0 Journal Republican
paper which supported the Presidents FIRST veto,
condemns the second. and expresses a wish that
Congress will rs-enact the Civil Rights Bill.
Another severe shock of earthquake was felt
In California day before yesterday. 1t was the
most violent experienced since that Of October
last: but little domage resulted from it.
The Ohio House of Representatives has pass
cd Danglers hill for the inspection of gas meters
protection Of gas consumers, and the protection
and regulation Of gas companies.
AN unsuccessful attempt to fire the freight
depot Of the indianapolis and Cincinnati Rail-
road. at indianapolis. was made night before last
The incendiary. who had been discharged by the
Company. was caught in the act of kindling the
Gre.
= The Republicans called meeting at Port
land. Oregon TO indone President Johnson. when
Governor Gibbs. who was present, arose and de-
nouneed the meeting as a meeting Of Copperhoads.
lie, with others, then retired.
A merchant tailor of ST. Paul. who was a
church member in good standing, and Superin-
tendent Of Sabbath school, eloped a day or two
siDco. with the Caucasian wife Of colored gem
tleman. Tho attachment which led to the affair |
is said to have been formed in Illinois years ago.
lie leaves large family.
"A convention is to be held In Clarksburg. |
West Virginia, on the twelfth Of April. to organ
IA ladt I'm
that State.
The snow-storm in Canada last Wednesday |
was the most severe for years. The entire month |
Of March has been unusually stormy all over the /
Northern and Eastern States and Provinces.
Two children in Chicago have been poisoned /
by putting a card photograph in their mouths.
One has died. the other is very low.
There is a plague Of mice this spring in Ohio. /
They have attacked the fruit trees in some sec
tons, and destroyed over FIVE thousand trees.
They are SO thick that in passing through the /
fields in some plAces they scatter before you in
every direction.
Pennsylvania is the only State. thus Gar. /
which has actually assumed the care Of the child
ron OF her dead soldiers. and 900 Of these are
-ow in school in the State.
Tho Vicksbu.g Herald publishes the follow
ms extract from private letter from officer in
the army. dated New Orleans. March .lS: "om-
cial news that the cholera has broken out in Key
West has reached as. Surgeon Taylor and six
teen men are down with t."
The people Of Vicksburg are much alarmed
az the high water The Journal says the river is
steadily. and already encroaching on
Grove street. covering half an aero. The plant
prs are in the greatest alarm. and there is every
that the river will break the leyee and
overflow the country.
General Clement Evans. late of the Confed-
crate army. is now the Rev. Clement Evans Of the
Georgia Conference. and pastor CT the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, in Barlow county.
Mrs. Harris. wife of Gen. Thomas A. Harris
and youngest daughter Of Commodore David Por-
ter. died at Richmond on Friday.
-Ex-Governor Lowe Of Maryland, has received
pardon from the President
= Since the close of the war. number Of
Southenors have settled in British Honduras. and
% far as heard from, have done very we'll They
now propose line Of steamers to New Orleans.
The fisheries on the North Carolina sounds
are said to be in full operation aud there are ex
uolleut prospects Of abundant supply of herring
the coming season.
- The Georgia Legislature has passed the stay
law over the Governors veto. and 4 law punish
ishing horse stealing and burglary with death.
The Rev. T. ID. WitherspoOn has been Install
ID pastor Of the Second Presbyterian Church. in
Memphis
- dispatch from Chattanooga says: The fol-
lowing named Commissioners. Chas. L. Lewis. r.
Henderson. W. B. Cav. John o. Long. A. b.
Johnson. 4. II. James. Joseph Ruohs. W. b.
7. w. Yardley, N. II. Burt prominent
citizens Of this city. leave here tomorrow morn
Ing for Cincinnati. 10 confer with the Board Of
Trade on matters pertaining to the construction
Of railroad from Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
Over two hundred thousand dollars. besides sew
oral thousand acres Of land, were donated. and
the rigat Of way through the city granted
A very destructive FIRE occurred at Lebanon.
Indiana, on Tuesday night last. burning six bust
moss buildings occupied by three dry goods stores
two groceries. partially printing Office. Mosouic
Hall. one dry goods store aud some professional
Offices. Total loss estimated az about S500o0. In
suranoe, about $4,000.
Tho Supreme Court Of Wisconsin has decided
that the amendment 20 the State Constitution.
adopted in 1879. cOnfers the right of suffrage on
the c0lOFed population. thus reversing the doci-
sion Of the lower court
-G0ycrnor Fenton. OF New York. has declined
10 make requisition on Governor Worth. Of
North Carolina, for the return Of a fugitive from
Justice on tho ground that he cannot recognize
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