The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-15
Missouri Matters.
Interesting Mexican News.
Rebellion In Spain.
The Irish Republic. .

this evening to support Mr.. Hawkeye's pro
position for building an opera house and
art gallery on Vine street. They favoreG
the plan enthusiastically, and organized Il
assist il.
Another citizen, Mr.. Milton II. Cook, il
out in a card, offering to build an opert
house, provided the citizens will take stocl
to the amount Of $3.50, coo. He is the thirC
Richmond in the field.
Two New York transmitting agents were
seized on the Eastern train al Xenia, Ohio
yesterday, by two self-styled New York de-
tectives as thieves, who hand caffed them
removed them from the train, and ther
robbed them. One Of the daring rascal
has been arrested.
The carpenters and joiners of the city
demand an advance of IA per cent. on theil
wages, on and after Monday.
CHICAGO, June 13.-The ShaTpshooters'l
Festival and Shooting Tournament, in thii
city, opened to-day. Delegations from va
rious Sharpshooting associations OF the Uni
ted States are here. There are seyera
thousand Sharpshooters armed with rifles
Their proceeding through the streets thil
morning was quite imposing. Marching Il
the Court house square, they were briefly
addressed by Mayor Rice. The shooting
tournament will continue for several days
This noon two-story frame dwelling, OF
west Randolph street, which had been rails
ed on props and was occupied as store anc
dwelling, fell to the ground, crushing three
German laborers who were under excava-
ting earth. They were all very badly inju
red, but may recover. The building and
contents are a complete wreck.
Charles A. Sherman, of Boonesboro, Iowa
has brought suit for 100000 damages
against the Western Stage Company, of thai
State, for the loss of his wife, child and
mother by being drowned by one of tho
cOmpany's stages being driven off a bridge
into the river, some our years ago.
ST. LOUIS, June 13.-General Grant we
subjected TO a severe disappointment this
morning, when his law SUIT, the object Of
his visit to St. Louis, was called in the Land
Court. After some controversy the case
was continued, on the ground of an agree
ment Of the lawyers not 10 try case during
the dog days. Judge Lord, it appears, had
given Ge3. Grant TO understand that the
case would come to trial during the present
term, and appeared much excited when he
learned of the above agreement between
the Swelters' attorneys.
Gen. Grant also manifested his disgust for
the agreement in very plain terms.
Last evening a complimentary soiree was
given at the Southern Hotel in honor of the
Lieutenant General. 1t was attended by
$50 invited guests. The company enjoyed
saunter about the parlors nrtil the arrival
of the distinguished General and lis lady,
who received the congratulations of those
present, the time passing off very pleasant
". At ten o'clock the company assem- led
in the grand saloon Snd participa ed for
connie Of hours IN vaiious cotillions and
waltzes. At midnigbt the party sat down
to a magnificent feast.
The following account is given Of the pro-
ceediug subsequent to the arrest of Fuolk,
charged with robbing the United States Elk
press Messenger of the Pacific Railroad.
Foulk was arrested by the Sheriff of Cass
county, Immediately after the robbery, and
was taken 10 the nearest tree and swung up
While he had a rope around his neck he
conf ssed that he stole the $l2, 600 and pass
ed it to a confederate, who wss to meet him
in the neighborhood this week and divide.
Foulk was brought to this city and placed
in the hands of Police Commissioner Clark.
Subsequently the Express Company took
the matter out of the hands Of the Police,
and sent TO Cass county TO arrest Foulk's
con federate, one of their own men. The
Ioonev has probably before this been reeov-
cred. The matter will be hushed up, and
Foulk honorably discharged.
Three ministers, Rev. 5. w. Cape, Father
O'Neil and Rev. B. II Spencer, were arrest
ed few days ego, at High Hill, Montgom-
ery county, Missouri, for preaching without
having taken the oath. Their cases were
until the October term of the
Circuit Court.
A respectable looking man w6s detected
this morning, in an attempt TO commit sui
eide. After he had taken vial of lsuda-
mum, antidotes were given sad his life saved.
Il has ira spired that the mans name is
John B. Milton, former Campeeslite min
ister from Wyoming county, Pennsylvania.
He Joined the Mormons two years ego. and
nov. discusted with his Utah life, is en-
route for home. Being out OF money, he
was induced to commit suicide to avoid the
pangs of poverty.
About half the Fenians on trial before
Judge Treat were held for trial, ana the bal
anee discha-ged. There is Inconsistency In
the decision Of the court. Dan. o. Morgan,
who was not over the river when the Fenl-
ans started for Canada, was held for aiding
and abetting in the invasion; and Mr.. Hall
mon, who was there, was discharged; Frank
Murphy, who, il was sworn, contributed
money at the courthouse meeting, was dis
CHARGED on the prevention theory and DR..
p i. O'ReiIly, against whom there was no
testimony, other than that be had extended
some courtesies to reporters, was held for
trial.
Cen. Blair returned here last night he
proposes to answer Co.'s. Oglesby, Stone,
and Fischer on Friday night. The Con-
servatives now claim the right to be heard
at every Radical meeting announced In the
State.
NFw YoRK, June 13.-Advices from Rio
Janeiro, MAY Sth, state q st the Paraguay
ans had evacuated their entrenehed camp
on the road 10 Humsita. The allied fleet
was on its way up the Paraguay to invest
Fort Holloita, and Gen. Alegre's troops had
reached Caudelera, on the upper Parana, on
their way to invest the fort on the land side.
A desperate and decisive battle was ex-
peeted.
Professor Agassiz, with his wife, had ar
rived from the valley Of the Amazon, aud
at a lecture given by him in Rio Jsneiro,
the imperial IA nily were in attendance.
NRw' ORLEANS, June l3.-The following
has been received from Mexico, by the
steamer Mexico, from Vera Cruz, the LIST
via Havana the 9th.
Communication with The interior is COM
pletely interrupted: business could not be
In e worse state. Several of the principal
guerrilla chiefs had a meeting 10 make ar
TO form a large force and fall
on some Of the weaker garrisoRs.
The Liberals ars robbing passengers by
stsge-coach.
The celebrated female robber Charm was
apprehended at Lequiilan, IN mans
raise, at the head OF gang Of bandltti.
She has done much damage
Martinez has gained a victory over
small force Of Liberals, near Santa Cruz,
capturing twenty prisoners, eight pieces Of
arms ard several horses. The prisoners
will probably be shot tomorrow.
Zaeatecas WIS attacked by the Liberals
ana taken. Colon0 is threatened By the
Liberals. A number Of ilibusters were ex-
nseted from san Francisco.
? a Freuoh war steamer has srriyed from
Afatamoras with one hundred prisoners Of
,rer from Cortinas' force. Goriinas fed.
Amone the killed in the fight ere several
.,,,.
~ al San Pedro &c Puidragaida, making
charges and utterly routing the
enemy with great loss
A foreign guard Of $500 men Is proposed
for the Emperor, when the evacuation Of
Inc French occurs.
over three thousand dollars have been
subscribed for the relief Of sufferers oy he
,h.t,
By ihe shock Of an earthquake on the iVth
,f May many Buildings suffered ana sever
i people were killed.
Petroleum has been discovered on ne
-sthmus Of Tehauntepee,