The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-05-25
LATEST NEWS.

utGQ hS IlOW AurlnR tho eNeH-
ing, Burton, who had been q sol
der in the 43d New York Volun-
tcers, ard a son of Abraham Burton
went To Gentryville on business, and
soon a Rebel named Giles approach
ed him and commenced abusing him
and calling him a id Abolitionist,
and drew his revolver and common
cod cooking it, when Burton drew
his revolver and shot Giles, break
ing his arm. Then II shooting nf-
fray commenced, and at least one hun
dred shots were fired. Tho Union men
then fired several rounds from the can
non belonging to the town, in honor
of the victory. There were engaged
in the shooting five Union men and
eight Rebels, and three men were
wounded in the fight,
News from tho West Indies is to
the effect that the idea of annexa-
ton TO the United States is gaining
ground, and is now well received
throughout the Island.
Two daughters Of President Jua-
req, Of Mexico, are guests of the
Mexican Minister, Mr.. Romero.
They are beautiful and accomplish.
ed young ladies.
NEW YonK, May 2O.-Tbo Tri-
bune's Florence, Italy, correspondent
Of April 30th, opens his letter thus
Within u fortnight VIC shall be in
volyed in war, The abandoned fort
ress of Cremona is being fortified in
haste, the fleet concentrated, all the
soldiers on THROUGH are being recall
ed, even the reserves Of the classes
of Is, 81, So aud SO years Of age.
All official papers fire tho Italian
heart. The Generals Cha T. SIM,
LaMoanora and Prete, are assem-
bled in military council. Everybody
proposes for war, and still they try
to shift the responsibility on the
Austrian authorities. In fact, Ma
poleon is the great wire-puller, who
first pushed Bismark, and now push
cs LnMounora, so that Austria can
not avoid war.
The evidence taken before the re-
construction committee has been
printed. 1t makes 1853 pages, docu-
ment size.
Seven ho~rSe-thieves and despera-
does have been lynched to death in
St. Clair county, Missouri, during
the past few weeks.
Gen Sherman was at st. Paul's
Missouri, on the 18th inst.
A national cemetery is to be estab-
lishcd ut Franklin, Tenn, TO which
all the Union dead along the Ten
nessee L Alabama railroad will be re-
moved, except those inferred at Rose
Hill Cemetery, Columbia.
Gen. julius Stahl has been APP
pointed United States Consul to
Japan.
The business men Of Charleston,
S. c., are taking steps to secure a
railroad connection with Cincinnati
by tho way OF Knoxville.
Governor ORR, Of South Carolina,
regarding the teaching of freed peo-
pie, believes it is good for them and
good for the State. He BAYS the
teachers sahll be protected in their
duties, and that the prejudIces
against them and their occupation is
disappearing.
Gen Spinner thinks Of resigning
his Office Az Treasurer, and accepting
the Presidency of tho New York In
surance Company.
New YORK, May 20.-At tho con-
ycntion Of loyal IRE held in Alexan-
dria, Va, yesterday, various reSolu-
tons were ofrcIed and referred TO a
committee of Ave. These resolutions
set forth that the rebellion was u
wicked and u causeless one, and that
some discrimination should DO made
etwecn those who supported the
Government, and those who opposed
it, recommending that all who volun'
tarily bore arms in aid Of the rebel
lion should be excluded from the ex-
ercise of the elective franchise, but it
il il decided to restore all tho late
rebelsto the rights Of suHrage, no dis.
tinction should be made 10 permitting
citizens to vote irrespective of color
exprcss confidence in the sagacity and
patriotism Of majority Of tho pres
emit Congress ; and that they will
checrfalIy acquiescs in whatever
measure they may adopt for the re-
construction Of the late rebellious
States. Thanking those of both
houses pf Congress who secured the
final passage OF tho Civil Rights Bill,
according a hearty approval OF Presi.
dent Johnson's policy while he was
Governor Of Tennessee and since his
election to Chief Magistracy, for de-
claring that the loyal men alone shall
govern the State, and then cites a
passage from his speech at Nashville
in 1864 as their creed, where the
views Of the President wero ably en-
unciatcd; proclaiming that the loyal
men of Virginia under the tyranny Of
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