Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-09-29
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"a lady Of the Newport OIy.) Female Semi
nary has sued a wealthy Chicago man for breach
OF marriage promise. in the sum Of $4,000.
THOMAS O'FLAEEGAN. printer who worked
for the rebels Of l79s and for those Of 1915 died in
Dublin. recently, at the age of90.
They are having more heavy floods in Ohio
and Indiana.
The Indianapolis Oh Company made a strike
Of oil last week at a depth Of lS5 feet on their
lands near Glasgow. Ky. 1t is thought the we'll
viii aoW at the rate Of twenty barrels daily.
Toronto. Canada is laboring under another
foolish Fenian fright
In the Fauquier. Virginia, Circuit Court. On
Wednesday last. Judge THOMAS decided that land
sales made during the war, for Confederate
money. are valid and binding.
-Robbcries in Cincinnati are as frequent as
murders in Chicago.
- Dr. ELDER. the well known statistieian Of the
Treasury Department. has resigned his position.
which he has held for the last FIVE years. He will
return to bis home in Philadelphia on the irst Of
October.
- CHANDLER. the Radical Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury. is TO be removed. JoHN WHsox.
the Third Auditor. Is spoken Of as his successor.
Az a meeting Of the Stockholders Of the "Sa-
vannah. Grifin and North AIabama Railroad"
held at Griffin. Georgia. recently. it was resolved
20 appoint agent TO visit the cities Of the
North and attempt 30 negotiate sale or lease Of
the read condition Of iis being built from Grif
In 20 Newman 10 one year. and 20 Decatur. Ala,
ia six years.
The authorities have decided not TO establish
Z Geavalry school Of instruction near Washington
City.
"A Catholic priest at Baltimore sends to the
Treasury 500. placed in his hands by a penitent
at the confessional. as due 10 the Government
The New York City Council have appropri-
ated $4,000 for the erection Of monument 10
deceased soldiers. ia Greenwood Cemetery.
= AZ the Arkansas State election in August. the
following Congressman were elected First Dis
irict. WN. BYEEs; Second District. A. W. Hon
son; Third District, A. D. GREENwooD.
80 The arrival Of few soldiers in Washington
has been exploited as a frst-elass sensation. by
some Of the special correspondents, who talk
about the concentration Of an army Of 1000 at
the capital The whole number now there, aud
ordered there. it is stated. will not exceed the
usual assignment to the headquarters Of a depart
ment.
Judge fATrEEsoS, United States Senator
from this State, is speaking in Ohio.
- Archdeaeon BETHUNE, Of Coburg. Canada.
has been elected coadjutor bishop of the church
Of England
- The Canadian government has issued an or
dor 10 county attorneys and police magistrates in
struetng them to seize all arms in The possession
Of parties whom they may consider dangerous 10
the public peace. All persons known or suspect
Of having connection with tue fcnians are 20
be vigorously prosecuted.
- A collision occurred on Friday, on the Mobile |
and Ohio railroad. near De Soto. Miss hy which
seven persons we're killed and like number
wounded.
- The Artcsinn Well being bored at Chicago.
has reached depth Of s2s feet.
- Major DARBiERE of Memphis who has been
on a Mediterranean mission for the;establishment
Of direct trade with that city aud European ports.
has returned reporting favorably.
- II Is n remarkable fact says the Natchez Coa- |
rier, that the negroes who have engaged ia plant
ing have confined themselves TO the cultivation Of
cotton exclusively. BreadstufTs are not thought |
Of by them. II their cotton crops fail what is |
their resource for bread and meat 2
Judge FIELD Of the United States Circuit |
Court on Monday rendered decision in favor Of |
the q. s. for $4,000 against MICHAEL REESE on |
the bail bond Of JAsY LAIxAToURE, given in 1855.
This case is considered very important from the |
efforts Of LANAToURE TO obtain possession, BY |
means Of forged letters Of the greater part Of the
real estate Of San francisco.
- The FIRST race on Wednesday at Lexington |
was won 10 two straight heats by GnEs LoGAN's |
bay colt Lorop Pasl Count Cutter second. Fa- |
vor,to wins for the irst time Time. 2G71E 2l5. |
The second race was won by Grisbg, beating |
.Shoridan. the favorito. two lengths. knowing |
ones under. Time, $50. Track heavy.
- The corner stone Of the United States branch |
mint was laid at Carson. Nevada, Monday, |
with Masonic ceremonies
- The proceedings Of the Radical Soldiers Con |
ventiou. as reported BY telegraph. is an imposi-
ton on the press. and bore 10 their readers.
- BRowxLow and HANILToN's troup Of South |
ern 'Loyalisis" performed TO slim audience in /
Indianapolis. on Tuesday night
There was no race at jerome Park New York, /
on Wednesday. on account Of the rain.
E. Tac owner and driver Of the famous trotting
horse, BHiicr was murdered at Chicago. on Mon
day. Several parties have been arrested. Jockey
rivalry is suspected as the motive