Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-15
vrEMS on cENERAL NEWS.

the subject Of the assassination and its lessons
has turned his attention to Virginia. In Alexan-
dria he was escorted 10 the hall by United States
aoldiers, and the escort remained 10 keep order.
he was introduced by Judge j. c. UNDERWOOD,
whose name is quite notorious in Virginia, with
the remark that he was proud 10 call him a
brother" a compliment which DOUGLASS failed
70 return during the lecture. The chairs on the
stage were occupied by four ladies. two officer
and several negro men," The mulatto lecturer
was very abusive Of President JOHNSON.
- The Superintendent Of Freedmen's villages
has been instructed by Major General o. o. How
ARD, 70 divide the Arlington estate. the former
property Of General LEE, lying east Of the road
into FIVE acre lots. to be rented on agreements to
the freedmen. The rent 10 be paid at each har-
vestng Of the crops Fifteen acres the west side
q the road is assigned to be divided and rented in
the same manner. About twenty acres to be used as
agarden by the dependents of the Freedmen'S vii
lage. This estate is not cOnfscated property. and
therefore cannot revert to the heirs at the dealt
Of the owners; but il was sold for taxes and pur-
chased by the Government for the purpose to
which II is now being applied.
Geo. Augur, commanding the Department Of
Washington, has issued general order saying
To allay unoasness and generalization concern
ing titles TO lands and other property, con6scated
and sold by authority ofthe United States Govern
ment during the recent rebellion, il is directed
that no person within this department, who has
duly acquired title by such sales. shall be dis
turbnd in the possession control Of the same by
the action Of any State or municipal courts. The
notion Of the Federal courts in relation 10 such
proparty will alone be regarded.
"A number Of leading citizens of St. Louis
have purchased for General Sherman. in that city,
a $s0OO0 house. lie promises to make il his per
maneIlt residence. He says it exceeds all the
. money he received from the Government for his
four years Of labor.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,. very hon
estly admits in reply TO question. that the abOli-
ton constitutional amendment ratified by the
States does not confer upon Congress the power to
impose negro suffrage upon any State in the
Union. lie says il it had it would not have been
adopted by Congress and ratified by the people.
The aanual report Of Mr.. Conger, Chief Of the
Bureau Of Immigration. says the propriety and
advantage Of placing the whole subject Of immi-
grafton under the charge Of officers ofthe Govern
ment have been fully yiudcated by the results.
The draft Of bid has been submitted to Congress-
in order to correct abuses and prevent emigrants
from being the victims Of sharpers. and who. in
sdd.iSn 10 being ensnared their arrival in this
country, are inundated into fraudulent
tracts. The total number of passengers who ar
rived in the United States during the year ending
December 1865. amounted TO 2s7,S97. Of which
225. 939 landed in New York, and :. $50 in CaifOr
mia. All countries are represented. One hundred
and twelve thousand were from Great Britain,
and nearly four thousand from Germany.
= Reports Of the organization of Fenians into
regiments and the transfer Of large quantities of
arms and ammunition TO certain points the
frontier. prevalent in the journals Of New
York city IL is stated that a Fenian arsenal has
been quietly established at Burlington Vermont.
City Point. Virginia. has been broken up
military post. because Of the prevalence of small
poK among the negro loops.
The trial of DIR. Newland for the killing Of
Evans. who seduced his daughter in Bedford
county Indiana, has commenced. All the law
yers In the place but one volunteered their ser
vices 10 Dr. Ncwland.
- Madame Murat Of Tallahassee. Florida, wi
dow Of the late Col. Archie Murat. and first
in 20 the Emperor Of France has received as n
gift from Louis Napoleon a life annuity Of fifty
thousand francs. in consideration Of her losses by
the result Of the war.
- The health commission Of New York, in view
of the probable approach of cholera, have take
steps for the removal of the slaughter houses.
bone-boling nuisanees, &c. out of the city.
Nearly thirty whisky distillerics were seized
in New York city ON Friday and Saturday by
Revenue Officers. The officers. in the course of
their tour among the dstilleres discovered many
Of the modes by which the law Is evadod. In one
instance. where descent made a house on
Thirty ninth street. il found that the distil-
lcry was located in soap-boiling establishment.
-Dog-hghts on the most approved New York
style. is getting 20 be one Of the most fashionable
amusemcnts of Louisville. The Couyicr calls it
assuming metropolitan aspects"
"A Washington special states that Quantroll.
the guerilla has been arrested and will be brought
Go Washington for trial.
Mr.. LANE, of Kansas. introduced into the
Senate q resolution instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to report four resolutions amenda-
tory to the Constitution; first, basing representa-
ton on voters; second, basng direct tax on the
value Of property; third. pledging the faith of
theGovemment to the redemption Of the National
debt: fourth. prohibiting payment for slaves. The
resolution was adopted-ycas %. nays 10
The municipal authorities of Cincinnati have
decided hereafter to use the Nicholson pavement
and abandon the present system Of bouldcring
- On Sunday night last, the negroes at New
Malrid, Missouri got on a tear and shot into sew
eral houses. One lady narrowly escaped being
shot. The citizens were so .incensed that they
turned out. and shot two and hung the third
negro.
- In Iberville parish, Louisiana. last week. at a
Sherif-s sale. six fine plantations sold for what
the elaborate machinery originally cost.
- Mayor Kennedy. OF New Orleans has issued
proclamation directing the strictest measures to
be taken to cleanse everybody premises in pre-
paration for the advent Of the cholera. After the
18th. severe penalty will be imposed on all found
delinquent
- The steamship Margaret. chartered by Major
HASTINGS for the transportation of emgrants to
Brazil. is nearly ready for sea, with a cargo Of
lumber on board. Every arrangement has been
made for the reception OF passengers. She will sail
from Mobile in n week.
- The city authorities Of Mobile are making
preparations to prevent the appearance of cholera.
The Mayor issued proclamation establishing
strict quarantine against all vessels arriving in
the bay from any port in the West India Islands
or elsewhere the cholera may be prevailing. Quar-
antine commenced on the 9th. The quarantine
station Is TO be selected by the military authori
ties. DIR. L. GUrLD. formerly Medical Director of
the Army of Northern Virginia, is appointed
quarantine physician.
- Hon. J. I. TEoTrER. Of the leading
Judges Of Mississippi died at Holly Springs last
week.
- Mrs. Jefferson Davis has gone TO Canada.
The London Herald says movements have
been begun for laying the Atlantic cable during
the coming summer. As at present arranged, the
Great Eastern win carry the new cable and lay it
to Newfoundland; will then coal and return 20
inhabitants. where she will. with her consort,
grRppls for the lost end the quality Of which can
be ascertAinsd within quarter Of n mile. through
the observations taken last summer by Captain
Undeyant and Capt. Morality. IL is not intended
tina. part Of the old cable. which now lies in the
Great Easterns tanks. shall be again slowed in
bold on her outward trip. II will be carried in
smother vessel until needed. Three vessels in
Guiding the Great Eastern. will be provided with
graphing apparatus.
= The number Of volunteers offering their SER
vices in Canada greatly exceeds the ten thousand
PERSONAL gentleman Of the highest
respectability called upon Us yesterday to
state that il was currently reported and
talked upon the streets Of the city that most
of the newspapers here had been bought up
by the railroads, and were, therefore, OPP
messed 20 the mercantile Interests SO far As