Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-13
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The Provost Marshal General has completed
a statement, from the muster rolls, Of all the
deaths in battle from wounds and from disease in
every regiment and company Of every loyal State,
from the commencement to the close of the war.
From il. IL appears that 2s0,739 officers and men
have lost their lives in the service Of this num-
Der 5. 2.l commissioned officers and 0Ss6 enlisted
men have been killed in action or died Of wounds,
while 2.32l commissioned officers. and ls2 229 en-
listed men have died Of disease. OF in few cases
from accident
- The Bankrupt bill was reconsidered in the
House, on Tuesday, and again defeated by the
close vote Of 20 TO g. Mr.. Conklin Immediately
introduced a new bill differing from the old one
in some important particulars. The vote was 50
close that il is hardly safe to speculate TO the
fate of this new measure, but the indications are
that il cannot be carried through. The objections
ofthe House do not seem TO be 50 much against
some particular bill a. against the whole policy
Indicated by any bill.
Some Of the Radical Congressman are said TO
be receiving letters from their constituents urging
that Congress remain in session until the whole
subject Of Reconstruction is definitely settled.
In compliance with orders from the War De
psrtment, the military districts throughout the
Department Of Alabama have been discontinued,
and military posts established at Huntsville,
Talladega, Montgomery. Selma and Mobile, and
garrisoned by the following troops: Forty-fourth
United States Colored Infantry, 18th Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers l7sth New York Nolun-
teers, sth Regiment Iowa Volunteers. 10th United
States Infantry and 3lst Missouri Infantry.
The negro organ in Charleston, S. c.. names
AZ its ticket for 1868. Gen. Grant for President,
Hon. VIM. d. Kelley for Vice. President, Charles
Francis Adams for Secretary Of State. John A.
Bingham for Attorney General, Schuyler Colfax
for Secretary Of the Interior, John Minor Bolts
for Postmaster General, Senator Grimes for Sec
rotary Of the Navy, Gen. Sheridan for Secretary
Of War This is a very fair illustration Of the
hopes Of the negro and his hackers. They must
not only name the President. but dictate his Cab
met. They know nothing Of constitutions and
laws. and their prompters are willing to violate
both.
Tho Governor Of South Carolina and the late
Provisional Governor. Mr. Perry. have represented
to the President that the Superior Courts Of that
State will not administer justice under the State
laws even against white men who were criminals,
because Of the interference ofthe military author
ity under General Sickles. 1t seems that by the
for petit larceny. horse thcving etc. to the pen
atty Of thrty-nine stripes laid on the bare back.
There ARE no penitentiares in the State. and the
Legislature adjourned without creating that in
stitution. A case came to the State Court sitting
at Charleston Of aggravated crimes. and upon
conviction the criminal, who was a white man,
was sentenced 10 receive thirty-nine lashes. The
ceremony was about TO be performed, when Major
General Sickles forbade il in an official order.
Phis order the President is asked to set aside.
What his action will be is not known.
1t is said that Gen. Grant urges an amend
ment 10 the Paris Exposition bill, providing, in
effect, that no representation Of our country shall
BIO made at that Exposition SO long as as Napo-
leon maintains his occupancy Of our sister Re
public. Mexico.
There are reasons TO believe that the Central
Directory are preparing "A measure 10 include the
whole body Of the Southern States. which will
prove acceptable 10 two-thirds Of Congress. with
out regard TO either the people or the President
What neIt2
"A shocking affair occurred at Savannah, Ga,
night before last. A policeman named BARLEY
had gotten drunk and noisy, and was creating a
disturbance the street by welding his pistol in
a dangerous manner. The policeman nearest to
him sprung his rattle for aid to arrest him. Two
policemen. named McNichols and Foley, ran TO
his aid, and as they approached, BARLEY fred
killing McNiehols instantly. lie then fred two
more shots. one Of which struck and instantly
killed Foley. lie was finally knocked down and
secured. II was with great difficulty that the
citizens could be restrained from violence. lie
was committed to Jail to answer the charge Of
murder.
Tho Wisconsin Legislature has passed rosolu-
tons requesting Senator Doolittle 10 resign. for
the reason that he sustained the Presidents veto
Of the Civil Rights bill"