The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-28
THE NEWS.

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ed 10 an attempt to speak at the depot. He
was so weak AS to require assistance to stand,
and passed directly on 10 Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Quo, September 20-sP. NJ
The tram arrived here this evening In a pelt.
ing rain. The party were met by an immense
and escorted to the hotel by n grand
torchlight procession. A meeting is arrang-
ed for Tomorrow.
CISclNNAri, Sept. 2l.-Ths steamer ]. r.
Gilmore, hound from Cincinnati to the Ar
river with a valuable cargo Of assert.
ed merchandise, struck the wreck Of the
steamer Courier two miles below Loud CITY,
H., on Wednesday night, and sunk almost
Immediately. The passengers and crew eS-
capped with their baggage. The Gilmore was
valued AZ SIS, 900 insured for S2l 900. Her
cargo was valued at over 5000, 900, principal
ly insured.
New YORK. Sept. 2l.-FloridA papers say
the Island ofDry TOrtugaG was recently fred
upon BY a strange Graf bearing a Confeder-
ate Aag, and Or .Mudd, who is confined there
was seriously wounded by the explosion Of
q shell. The vessel was a schooner rugged
steamer, and painted lead color, with four
guns on each brOAdside, which were all dis.
charged 1T \ distance Of two miles from the
islnnd, when the boat put to sea the United
States revenue cutter was lying in the harbor
at the time, but, not having steam, was un-
able to pursue.
A special dispatch to the Timer from New
Orleans says Reports froT 81. Landery and
Rapides parishes state that lawless bands Of
desperadoes, including in their numbers
some ci,il authorities, are committing mur
ders almost daily. The victims are general
IL Unionist and freedmen.
CLEVELAND, Sept, 2l.-The Southern Loyal
lists met and addressed a very large meeting
in the Park this morning, under the tent i'm
ported from Boston for the Soldiers and Sail
o-S' Convention of Monday and Tuesday. The
first speaker Was Gov. Hamilton, Of TeHas,
who smoke at length and clearly on the DIFF
ferent issues between the President and Con.
gress, adiured the people 70 see that the set
Element between the disloyal States and the
GeneralGovprnmenl shall be Of nature to Sc
cure lasting peace, His speech was very
warmly received.
Al a crossing on the Cleveland and Toledo
railroad, the other lay, the train ran into q
carriage containing two men, SCATTERING II In
to a thousand pieces. When the train WAS,
stopped the men we're found on the forward
part Of the engine in nearly a sitting posture
aud both dead.
Dick Turner of Libby Prison notOriety,
has been arrested In Richmond for attempt
into sheet a man named Hukins.
The great lake tunoel at Chicago will be
completed neE' month.
An Idaho correspondent says; Major
Marshall had a fight with the Indians At ibe
Three Forks, on the Ocoghee, about the hrst
Of September, and captured 50 Of their uum-
Der, whom he hung.
A little girl WAS strangled 10 death recent
", near Milton, P~ennsylyania, BY a huge
black snake cOiling itself around her throat.
Minnesota raises 100000 bushels Of
whea: Ills year.
The cable transmits news from London to
this country three hours before it happens
Difference In time.
At GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, on the l3lh'
three men named, j.. II. Carney, ]. W. Carter
snd ID, c. Carter were sentenced 10 the penl-
Tertiary for ten years each Tor stealing
mules.
The New Jersey Legislature, Tuesday ,lee-
ted Hon. Alex. @. CAtteil, a Radical, United
States Senator.
Geo. II. Pendlston 10 receiving instructions
from n Catholic priest, with = view OF adopt
ing the Catholic religion.
Missouri.
Sr. Loris, September 2l.-The Radicals In
the Second District yesterday nominated
Judge Newcomb Of Jefferson county iof
Congress.
Resolutions sustaining Congress and favor
ing the treatment OF the seeded States as
Territories until readmitted in.o the Union
BY Congress were adopted.
The Radicals in the Eight District yest9r-
day re-nominaied T.. ?. Benjamin for reel
%ectinn, by acelamttiOn.
ARREST w the SUPPOSED PHlLoELPniA MUR-
DERER.
PnItApELpHfl, September 2l.-The Even
inc T,lsgraph, in an extra, announces the ar
rest ofGotleib Williams the supposed muir Ter.
or Of Mrs. Miller, who wa so brutally muir
d-red m Tuesday morning. He was arrest
ed 1T II o'clock this morning, in the north
western part OF the city, by . citizen. On
searching him q long and sharp knife Was
found in his pocket At the central station
he was made to change bis clothes, and was
then given a private examination by the de-
t%eciives.
General Logan writes in response TO an In
y%itstion TO attend the Soldiers Union Con.
yention At Pittsbnrg Yon shall have my
hearty co operation for maintaining tue right
OF ali men, for which We have insi passed
through a bloody conflict, and are now light
ing a bitter political one"
President johnson has been invited 10 View
Orleans. The rebels who took part 10 the
late massacre of Union men 10 that city feel
grateful 10 him for his moral" and wish TO
do him honor.
President Johnson. when he makes a speech
IN favor Of ''my policy" never fails TO saving
aronnd the circle Of the Uaion." TJis, we
suppose, accounts for bis being found on the
rebel aide 80 often.
Gov. Hahn, Of Louisiana, 10 stumplnE
lowa for the Union cause. He spoke ~ Fort
Dodge on Sit1rday.
II Is reported that the great traitor, John
@. Breckinridgs, is about 70 return 70 this
country and settle 10 Charleston, under Pres
ident Johnsoh's system uf making treason
"0diouI." Breekinriigs doubtless feels snepuF'
aRed, and may venture 10 return.
QgEEH EHMA arrived At Panama on the 9th
and sailed for the Sandsieh Island The same
eyeaing.
Mas. Iasoots, II ls stated. has engaged
room at the Metropolitan Hotel, New Yotk
for toe winter.
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