Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-29
STATE NEWS.
From the Lebanon Herald, of yesterday,
we gather the following

From the Lebanon Herald, of yesterday,
we gather the following:
OIL IN WILSON CoUNTY-On Wednes-
day evening last, while the workmen were
engaged in blasting cistern in Mr.. VIM.
Goldstone's farm, about two miles west of
Lebanon, they discovered a stream of oil.
We have not heard in what Quantity it has
been obtained.
FENIANs IN LEBANox-We learn there
will be a Fenian meeting in this place on the
30th inst, should the speaker, Capt J. T.,
arrive in time.
SCARCITY or WHEAT AND FLoUR-In
consequence of the small crop Of wheat har-
vested last Summer, the price Of -four in
Lebanon Is very high. Our citizens find it
cheaper to buy it in Nashville.
CROPS IN DEKALB, SMITH, OvERToN
AND PUTNAM CoUNTIEs.-We are informed
| by gentlemen who has recently travelled
through the greater portion OF the above
named counties, that the wheat crop will be
much better than was expected. An aver
age crop will be made. The prospect for
fruit, like that in Wilson county, is excel
lent
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle, of Friday, states
that there are buried in that place ninety
eight Confederate soldiers, who died of sick
ness or wounds shortly after the fall Of
Fort Donelson. They were Texans and Vir-
ginians of Gen. Floyd's command. The
Chronicle makes an appeal that their last
resting places be neatly enclosed, and
their graves decorated with flowers and
evergreens.
The managers of the GAINESVILLE Orphan
Asylum propose a strawberry festival on the
18th May for the benefit of that institution.
1t is also designed to get up tournament
for the same purpose.
THE HATToN FUND.-John w. Faxon,
Agent for the "Hatton Fund" at GAINESVILLE
has appointed committees of ladies and gen
tlemen, at GAINESVILLE, New Providence and
for the county at large, to solicit subscrip-
tons, and appeals specially to the soldiers
of the 18th Tennessee, which was under the
command of General Hatton at the time of
his death.
The Murfreesboro Monitor says that an aid
of Gen Fisk, called at that Office to assure
the editor that the negro jury trial of the
negro man Amos for homicide did not meet
the appreciation of the General.
The cool weather for the past few days
as we learn through farmers from different
parts of the county, has caused the cut-worm
to be very destructive to the growing crop
of corn, and vegetation generally, but there
is sufficient time to admit of replanting, and
thereby raise Il good crop, without some
further accident.
EAST TENNEssEE.-The Bristol NegS of
Friday thus speaks of the proposition to
divide the State: The project of making
a new and separate State out of the thirty
odd counties of East Tennessee, is being
agitated. Too many great men and not
enough offices is whats the matter with
Hammer" We would ask the people to not
be hasty in committing themselves to this
project, as it is one of vital importance.
More anon.
MORE TROUBLE AT JoNEsBoRoUGH.-
The Bristol Nelrs also has the following:
Since our last issue several gentlemen ar
rived here from Jonesborough, Tenn, who
report that quite an unfortunate state of af-
fairs exist in Washington county. We learn
from them that a large number of those
who sympathized with the South in the late
war, are being whipped and maltreated, and
that still larger number are receiving or
ders to leave the country, being notified that
if they do not comply they will suffer the
penalty of death We regret to make
such an announcement. We have always
been treated with the utmost kindness by the
citizens of Washington county, and we dislike
very much to hear of them doing any
thing that will bring reproaCh upon their
fair name. Washington is the oldest county,
We believe, in the State, and it does certainly
look like her citizens ought to have more
respect for law and order.
Among the number that have been driven
from their homes is Jas. w. Deaderick, Esq,
a gentleman who is noted for his peaceful
character and gentlemanly virtues. The
history of Mr.. DIS family has been closely
connected with that of upper East Ten
nessee, and we should think that Washing
ton county could i'll afford to lose such 4
citizen.
As our Governor is entirely too busy with
minor matters to take any notice of such
things, we trust President Johnson will take
cognizance of them. From him alone the
remedy must come if it comes at all.