Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-08
Correspondence with the President
He is invited 60 visit Nashville.
HIS REPLY.

/ III aANulNaNCe Win lntAFNEAoue lINul the lily
Council, the following dispatch was forwarded to
President Johnson on the 9Th inst, inviting him
to visit Nashville on his present tour. II win be
seen by the Presidents reply that previous en-
gagements will prevent his accepting the invita-
ton:
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, TENS., Sept. 18th.
| lS6.-f0 His Excclleney, ANDREW JOHNSON, Pre-
! sldcnt Of the United States-SIR: At a meeting Of
! the City Council Of Nashville held to-day Il was
unanimously resolved that a cordial invitation be
| extended 10 yourself and the distinguished gen
! tlemen attending you upon your present tour. to
/ Capital.
We may add that the people Of Nashville and
! Of your own State Tennessee, most heartily ap-
proving the patriotic Peliey Of your administra-
ton. and proud Of the third President our favor
| ed State has given 10 the American people would
hail with great pleasure an opportunity TO greet
yourself and distinguished friends 10 the hospital
/ tiles Of our city.
Respectfully and earnestly urging an accept
ance Of this invitation, we further ask that you
will indicate the time Of your visit.
4. J. DUNCAN. GKo. S. KINNEY,
JOHN LELLYETT, X. B. CHEATHAM,
+ W. HALEY JAS. A. CHmLON,
NJ. &. COTTOE. Committee Of the Board
Committee Of the Com Of Aldermen.
REPLY.
CHICAGO. Sept. g. 1s65-To W. MATT BRoWN,
Mayor. thank you for your cordial invitation
and kind assurances. and sincerely regret that my
ital Of Tennessee prior 20 my return to Washing-
ton. ANDREW JOHNSON
HIGH HANDED OUrRAGE-NEGRoEs ASSUMING
TO FORK CoURT OF JUsTIcE.-HEERY DABEEY,
a respectable-lOOking eolOred man. who resides at
the Franklin shops, entered complaint yesterday
before Esquire MEAcHAN, that he had been out
ragged By party Of negroes. under the following
circumstances
1t appears that DABSEY's wife and aeighbOr-
ing negro woman had war Of words which ter
minated in blows. Mrs. DABNEY coming out
Of the fray victorious A number of ne
gr9es banded together as the Soldiers
League. proceeded TO old HENRY's house,
part Of them armed with muskets. and arrested
him and his wife. telling them that Esquire
SPAIN had authorizedi them to make arrests and
try persons Of their own color who commit unlaw-
ful acts. They were taken to n shanty near By,
and the farce Of a trial went through with. The
negro judge took occasion TO lecture Mrs DABSEY
on the greatness Of her ofense, and how glad she
should be to have a trial by a court constituted Of
her own race-the first ever held in the South.
He would include Mr.. DABNEY in the case, and
fine them both S54. which must be paid immedi-
ately. or they would be sent to Jail. DABNEY is a
poor man, and probably never had $54 at
one time. and Of course could not pay the
scOundrels the demanded. They then
took his horse and wagon to satisfy their
demand. The leader of the party told DABNEY
that as soon he paid the s54 he could have his
property, and that in the meaRtime they would
take the horse and wagon 70 their headquarters.
Since then nothing has been heard Of the horse
and wagon, and the old man is left without any
means to make his living, teaming being his main |
dependence. lie recognized one Of the party as |
n b,t l.. l.
ever saw any Of the others before. The police |
the track Of the Loyal Leaguers, and will |
probably succeed in bringing them to justice. If |
caught, they should be severely dealt with. for it
Is not likely this is the only case where they have
guilty Of dispensing justice in their own way.
Mr. OLIvEr CEWErERY.-At a meeting Of the |
Directors Of Mt Olivet Cemetery Company, held |
at the Cemetery, on the 22d day Of August. 1856, |
after a careful survey Of the grounds. it was, on
motion of Mr.. c. w. NANCE.
ResolDed, That the thanks Of the Directors are
eminently due TO their accomplished Superintend
emit Mr.. +. SCHLEUNlG, for the good care he has
taken Of their grounds during the last five wears
When they remember that the Cemetery was al
ways outside Of the lines the fences entirely de-
str0yed and At times in the midst Of large en-
campments of troops, they greatly surprised /
30 find everything in such perfect state Of pre-
seryati0n. The shrubbery, though considerably \
damaged. has, by his good attention, nearly re-
cOvered-the monuments not even defaced by
scratch, now dscOverable, and, under great diff
cultles, some Improvements made, they cannot
withheld their testimony Of their appreciation of
his valuable services. The Company, the lot own
ers and the friends Of those buIied in the Gene
terry, greatly indebted 60 him for his success
fu efforts in preserving everything from ruin and
devastation.
ResoiUed That the Company have the highest
confidence in Mr.. SCHLEUNIG's ability good taste
and judgment in laying of and improving the
grounds. and pledge themselves to place in his
hands all possible means that they command
to enable him 10 carry on the work in the most |
energetic manner, and TO render Mt. 0livet |
Cemetery second 20 none ia our country.
ResOiDed. That a copy Of the foregoing be sign |
ed by the President attested by the Secretary, and
delivered 10 Mr.. SCHLEUNIG. as an humble testi-
monial Of the regards of the Company.
A true copy. A. Y. s. LINDsLEY,
Attest President.
g. W. NANcE, Secretary.