Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-18
FROM MISSOURI.
Proclamation by the GOvernOr---The
Present Constitution and Laws Must
be Enforced until Repealed.


Present Constitution and Laws Must
be Enforced until Repealed.
ST. LOUIS, August 17.-Gov. FLETCHER
has issued proclamation bearing upon the
present and prospective condition of the
State, in which he says: The combined
power of the National and State Govern
ments will be used to enforce obedience to
the laws Of the nation and State until such
laws are modified or repealed in a Constitu-
tional manner or declared void by a COM
petent court; that the present Constitution
is the supreme law of the State and the re-
gistration law will be enforced, and elections
conducted in conformity Herewith; that the
annual enrolment of militia will be made
according to law and irrespective Of politi-
cal status or opinion; that no arrests be
made except as authorized by law, but when
civil process cannot be executed with the as
sistance of an ordinary posse, officers will
call for the aid of the militia. No armed
or organized men. will be allowed to appear
at the polls, or peaceful assemblies of the
people, except by the order of the Governor,
or Department Commander. All citizens
are urged to assist the constituted authorities
in the maintenance of good order.
The Scientific COnVentiOn----The Races.
BUFFALO, August I'm the general
session at the Scientific Convention this
morning, a number of new members were
proposed and confirmed.
Prof. TILLBIAN completed reading the
paper on new Chemical Nomenclature
President BARNARD expressed his admi-
ration Of the system Of MnemOnics con-
constructed by Prof. TILLNAN for a Chemical
Nomenclature.
Prof L. II. Stafford, of Chicago, gave an
interesting account of the Dearborn Obserya-
tory in Chicago.
President BARNARD followed with his
tory of the great glass used in Dearborn
Observatory in section B.
Prof NEwBERRY, Of Columbia College,
presented papers on the origin of Prairies.
Prof. WINCHELL read a paper, by Prof
G.. c. SWALLOW, on the rocks Of Kansas.
Prof. I. S. TERRY Hunt read paper on
Lawrencian limestone.
To-day is the fourth and last day Of the
regular races This afternoon there will be
two trots, both mile heats. A fine attend
ance is anticipated, though the interest sub
sided somewhat after the trot yesterday.
Tomorrow there will be trot, in saddle,
by Dexter and Patchen.
A large amount was realized from tickets
and entrance money, being more than double
the expenses, including the large premiums.
BUFFALO Aug. 1.-THE Convention met
at noon. Prof HALL read paper on the
structure of the atiryris mirissella.
Prof. WINCHELL read a paper in which
he claims that the region ef Grand Traverse /
Bay or Lake Michigan would ultimately
prove the greatest fruit producing locality
of the country.
Section 9 occupied considerable discussion
on the paper of Professor HALL, in relation |
to the structure Of mountains and valleys in
Northern Georgia.
About 1000 persons were present at the |
trotting fair this morning. The best race |
was made by a five year old colt, and was
won by SKISNAwAH, Of Geneseo, y. Y. The |
best time made was 2:3Sl, The best horse /
race was won by SILAs RICK, of Chicago. |
2:32 was the time made. Stralhoure, a |
Philadelphia horse, was second best and /
gained two heats.
Tomorrow the great trotting match, I'M
der saddle, between Dexter and Patchen |
and Rolla comes of.
There is some indication Of another Fe /
nian excitement, on the basis Of 4 proposed /
Fenian picnic to come of in this city, and 4
not on Grand Isllnd, in Niagara river, as
wrongly reported in Canada. There appears
to be no real foundation for any alarm, and
the Fenian Circles here are chuckling over
the scare in Canada