The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-08
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Late Washington Items.
Importation OF Foreign Cattle
Prohibited.
Preparations for Cholera at New
Orleans.
Railroad Accident.
AdJutant General Bowers Killed.

WAsHIxaTOS, March 7.-Ths bill to amend
an act to prevent the spread of foreign di-
seases among the cattle Of the United States,
approved December last, as it passed both
houses, having been signed by the Presi-
dent, is now a law. Il provides that the
importation of neat cattle, and the hides OF
neat cattle, from any foreign country into
the United States, is prohibited; provided,
that the provisions Of this act shall be sus-
pended, as 70 any foreign country or coun-
tries, or any ports Of such country or U
tries, whenever the Secretary of the Treas
uTy shall officially determine and give pub
lie notice thereof, that suen importation
will lot tend to the introduction and spread
Of contagious or infectious diseases
among the cattle Of the United States, is
hereby authorized aud empowered to, and
il shall be his duty to make all necessary
orders and regulations to carry this law into
effect, or to suspend, as therein provided,
and 10 send copies thereof to the proper
officers in the United States, and to such
officers or agents OF the United States in
foreign COUNTRIES as be shall Judge neces-
sary.
SIC. 2. That the President of the United
States, whenever in his Judgment the i'm
portation # meat, cattle, or hides of cattle
may be made without danger of the intro
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tioUs diseases among the cattle OF the
United States, may, By proclamation,
declare the provisions of this act to be in
operation, and the same shall be afterwards
in operation and OF no effect from and after
30 days from day Of said proclamation.
SEC. 3 That any person convicted Of a
wlIiul violation Of any Of the provisions Of
this act shall be punished BY a fine not ex-
ceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceed
ing one year, or both fine and imprisOn-
ment, at The discretion OF the Court.
NEw IORE, March THE Post says: In
| tellIgencs has been received in this city by
the New Orleans steamship Gas, that a mil
itsry order has been issued ordering all
vessels arriving from the West Indies to be
subjected to,tweuty-fye days quarantine, as
| a provision against the introduction OF the
| cholera.
A Washington special states that General
Grant and i've members of his stsf left
Washington this morning, to attend the
funeral Of Colonel Bowers at West Point.
Washburne and other members Of Con-
gTess from Illinois leave the city tonight to
take part in the ceremonies.
New IORE, March "A gentleman on
board the train Of the Hudson River Rail.
road, at The time of the accident to Colonel
Bowers. gives tue particu airs of his death.
ne W oucl lau lclL the car 10 OBTAIN MS
satchel, and when he returned the train
was moving. He grasped the railing of the
last car, but holding his satchei in one
hand, lost his fOothold and iell between the
cars and was killed instantly. His clothing
was torn OFF, and his head nearly severed
lrsm the body.
He was heard to exclaim as he fell but it
was impossible to stop the train. His re-
mains were sent back to West Point, in
charge OF an officer detailed by Gen. Grant.
The General, who continued his journey to
this city, was greatly affected by the melau-
choly event, declaring that nothing had
ever moved him so deeply. He spoke in
the warmest terms of Col. Bowers.
ALBANY, March 6.-The hour mill of W.
a.. Rogers, in the town OF Chill, eight miles
from Rochester, was totally destroyed by
fire last night. Cause accidental. Loss
$40, 900; insured for >, 200.
RALEIGH, y. C., March Mr.. Winstead,
Of Pearson county. was elected Speaker OF
the Senate last night, vice Mr.. Settle, re-
signed.