The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-31
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NIGHT pTsPATCHFs
Cholera on The Steamer Union
fr0m Liverpool.
Funeral OF General Scott.
Health Of JEFF. Davis.

New York, May 30.-Unofieial reports
say the steamship Union, from Liverpool,
sixteen days out, arrived at Quarantine yes
terday, with upwards Of four hundred pas
seugers. Thrty-three died Of CHOLERA on
the trip. Fifteen cases are still on board.
Since the 26th inst, nearly seven thou
sand emigrants have arrived at this port.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Gold 1887 ster-
ling quiet. Six days 9Ik951S; three days
II. Cotton dull at 99@42c.
WKsT PoIET, May 3O.-The funeral Of
General Scott will take place on Friday at
the Chapel Of the Academy, and the re-
mains viii be inferred in the West Point
cemetery.
EEw YORK, May 3d. The steamer
Smyrna Of the Norfolk line, from Liver
pool via Queenstown, 9Th inst, arrived at
Boston to-day.
day with So, 275, 600 gold.
The Persia's mails left at midnight for
the South.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Mrs. Davis left
to rejoin her husband st Fortress Mon
roe. Her departure was fastened by the
advice OF DR.. Cooper, that jefferson Davis
was reduced to such physical prostration
that he Is unable to take his daily walk
across the plot Of Fortress Monroe without
lying down to rest several times.
NEw ORLEANS, May 30.-A severe tornado
swept destruction over jackson, Mississippi,
yesterday.
WAsHINGToE, May 3O.-Major Gen. Burn
side was inaugurated Governor of Rhode
Island yesterday.
NEW YORK, May SO.-The steamer Peru
Wan has arrived at Sandy Hook, from Liv-
erpool, with $50 passengers. She lost IS
from cholera, during her passage, and has
q now sick On board, which viii be trans
ferred to the hospital ship.
The State Department at Washington
learns that no Au5trians have been sent TO
Mexico, and that none will be sent The
national colors were displayed at half mast
to-day from the public buildings in respect
to the memory Of Gen. Scott.
In the Senate the reconstruction resolu-
ton was taken up, and vario1s attempts
made by the minority to modify different
sections, but which were unanimously voted
down. From the unanimity of the Repre-
sentatives to-day, it will doubtless pass by
two-thirds vote in the shape reported from
the Republican caucus.
The House bill, restoring the States lately
in insurrectlon to their political rights, was
taken up and several speeches made, but no
final action was taken. Both Houses have
instructed the Military Committee to con-
slider suitable measures TO testify respect to
the memory of the late Gen. Scott.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Oficial orders re-
specting the death of General Scott and
honors to be paid to HIS memory, were
issued by the Departments. large num-
Der of the most distinguished officers in the
services have been detailed the funeral at
West Point on Friday. The Departments,
Custom House, and Congress will all be
closed on that day as mark of respect 10
the memory of the deceased.
General Grant announces the death of
General Scott in General Orders, in which
he says, as in the vigor of his life, whether
in peace or war, had been devoted to the
service Of his country he loved $50 well, in
his age his country.gave him in return that
veneration, reverence and esteem which
was received by few, is the highest regard
a nation eau give. His memory will never
fade from the minds of thoss who have re-
verenced him so long. AS a mark of re-
spect officers will wear a badge of mourn
ing six months on the left arm and hilt Of
sword.
BALTIMORE, May 3O.-The Episcopal Con
vention Diocese of Maryland met to-day.
Bishop White shall not be present owing to
i'll health. Bishop Kington of North Caro-
lima was present at the opening services.
New YORK, May 3O.-Judge Negleson, of
the Supreme Court, declared that the de-
cison in the case of prisoner in the AL
bany pententiary, was void; that the trial
of a civilian, in time of peace, by q court
martial, is illegal, and the conviction void.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-SEEATE-senator
Harris, from the Judiciary Committee, to
whom was referred the petition Of George P.
Curtis, asking that a portion of the Airing
ton estate be Get apart for their use. He
requested that the Committee be discharged
from further consideration Of the subject.
So ordered
The act to continue the Freedmen's Bu-
reau bill in force was received from the
House, aud referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The reconstruction resolution question,
being an amendment offered yesterday, was
called up.
Mr.. Doolittle moved to amend the first
section by inserting the words Excluding
Indians not taxed" After considerable
discussion, the motion was disagreed to-
yeas 8, nays 81.
Mr. johnson moved to strike out the
words cor members of State Legislatures.
Rejected
Another amendment was proposed by Mr..
| johnson to make section to apply to those
who had sworn to support the Constitution
of the United States within ten years pre-
vious to January 1861.
After considerable discussion on the sub
iect the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--The Presidents message was re-
ceived, announcing the death Of Gen. Scott.
A Joint committee will take action thereon.
RALEIGH, N. C.-The State Convention
still continues its deliberations. A resolu
ton TO sell the right of the State to certain
railroads was referred to a committee.