Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-01
TTEMs on eENERAL NEWS.


In the Methodist General Conference. on
Saturday. the Committee on Boundaries made
their final report. DR.. L. W. Sehon. Of Louis
villo. was elected Missionary Sccretary. with
headquarters At Baltimore In the place Of the
ordinance changing the name Saturday morning
a a whole, it was amended by inserting " Epis
copal" The style now is the Episcopal Metho-
dist Church. The Mr.. Doggett Methodist min
iter whose case ON trial before the Conference on
charges preferred from the Virginia Inference
wa Geo. j. Dogget. who is no way related 10
David S. Doggett, D. d.. lately elected Bishop.
On Saturday at New Orleans. "A rule was taken
before Judge Darrell upon General Candy for
contempt OF Court, in preventing the execution Of
q writ OF sequestration. issued by the United
States District Court, against 500 bales Of cotton
in the hands Of the treasury agent. The case was
heard to-day. Judge Darrell withheld decision,
saying that he intended TO protoc. and sustain the
dignity Of the Court, and when interference with
civil process shall have ceased. he would decide
and punish those who had offended.
go The Chamber Of Commerce at Memphis, had
an important meeting on Saturday in regard 10
the Iron Mountain, Memphis and Little Rcci
Railroad. Committee was appointed 10 request
the city TO appropriate 10000 for the former and
liberal sum for the latter 4 committee Of in
auential business men was appointed TO go 10 ST.
Louis on these questions.
-Fenian headquarters in New York, has infor-
nation that Head Centre Stephens was to leave
Havre on the 18th by the steamship Yassedloa on
the Sd. and is expected TO be there On the 9th Of
May, when he will make tour Of the principal
cities Of the United States on business Of impor-
lance.
= The last European steamer brings news Of an
rTrarfa f.sN 90.
Gar Of Russia
- The mass meeting in Brooklyn, on Wednes-
day night, to give expression in favor of the Pres
dents reconstruction policy was a very large one
Among the speakers were Gen. Rousseau, Of Ken
lucky. John Van Buren,. Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia,
and Postmaster Cleveland Of Connecticut A let
ter from Gen. Dix was read, endorsing the objects
Of the meeting. and expressing his regrets that
prior engagements prevented his attendance.
The centennial Of st. Peter is 10 be celebrated
at Rome on the 29th Of June. and monument is
to be built in commomoration Of the Apostle.
The method adopted 10 raise money for this OBJ
ject Is extremely characteristic. They are man
ufacturing, in Rome, immense quantities Of iron
watch chains. still preserved, as is claimed in the
the church Of San Pietro in Vineulus. Thousands
arc wearing these chains in Italy, Germany, Bel
GUM, Spain and France. Large numbers have
been brought in contact with these relics. and
have acquired miraculous properties from the
prison chains. Many wonderful cures have been
reported.
The heaviest blowing burglary ever com.
nittsd in this country was perpetrated Saturday
night A party Of six burglars, about midnight
blew open the safe ofthe Harrison National Bank
Mt Cadz, o., and robbed it Of $3.50 900 in bonds and
cash, mostly in bonds, and then escaped. re-
ward Of $4,000 is offered for their arrest As soon
as the affair became known the President os the
bank proceeded TO Wheeling and telegraphed to
all important cities East and West II is supposed
the thieves were from New York.
The Missouri river and its tributaries is still
high and rising. Limitations and destruction of
property have occurred at various towns and
londugs on its banks
In the United States District Court at St.
Louis, on Saturday, Judge Priest gave a decision
in the case Of Captain c. A. Coleman, brought out
from the penitontiary or a writ Of haJeos oorpns.
The Judge ruled that the Captain be released
upon producing n certificate from the chief quar-
crmaster Of the department Of his having paid
yer to that officer $780, the original fine and re-
sss was taken by the court until the certificate
Duld be produced. The points raised by the le-
indant's counsel were not considered, but il was
ED on general principles that the court-martial
Sceeds its jurisdiction in imposing an excessive
fnteuge.