Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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During November l.O4s emigrants from Eu-
rope. arrived at Baltimore.
Navigation on the upper Mississippi is about
closed for the season. 4as hgtat -tB1
The Government officially discIaims the action
Of General sedgwick in occupying Mata moras,
A Washington monument, costing $4,000, is
talked Of By the citizens Of Plainfeld, New FER
sey.
The British regular force within the fortihca-
tons Of Dublin is estimated at eighteen. thou
sand men.
Thanksgiving day seems to have been gener-
ally observed in all the cities and towns through
out the West. ---..
It is reported among billiard men that a
match is about being made between Dudley
Kayanaagh and Joseph Dion, for purse Of $780,
900. -.r,.-
New York dispatches states that a propeller
loaded with Feuian arms sailed from Sandy
Hook on Thursday night for ireland.
A monument to the memo ~ Of soldiers from
Dutchess county. New York was dedicated on
the 18th ult., at the village Of Madalen, with i'm
pressive ceremonies.
The trial Of the robbers Of the train on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Frank
lin, Ky. has been postponed until the 10th Of
December.
John c. Brockinridge is petitioning for par
don. and claims that the general terms Of sur
render awarded to Lee and johnson included
him.
Our Government, tits stated. has received in
formation from Italy, stating.that the Pope has
resolved not to leave Rome. but viii trust to the
protection Of King Victor Emanuel.
A privaie letter from London says Secretary
Stewards Dispatch to Sir Frederick Bruce in re-
gard to TIE Fenian prisoners. has awakened bell
lgerent feelings in Tory circles.
It has been discovered by the Investigating
Committee recently IN session at Washington,
that $500 900 900 worth Of cotton has been seized
by Government agents in the South, and that
not more than a tenth Of the amount has been
realized by the Treasury of the United States.
A Galveston. Texas, dispatch Of the SOth ult..
says: II isnot true that Gen. Sedgwick crossed
the Rio Grande with troops. The report origi-
mated from some dispatches from Sheridan to
Heintzleman. disappearing certain acts of the
commander Of the sub-district of the Rio Grande,
The Rev. Mr. Hamer, member Of the Pres
byterian Assembly, was decoyed into gambling
hell in Memphis on the evening of the 18th ult.,
and. after being drusged, was robbed of three
hundred dollars.
There was TO have been a great pacing match
at Indianapolis yesterday between Red Buck.
Of Indiana. and Lady Walker of Canada. The |
match was for Sc 600 under saddle. Both horses |
have fine regulations for speed.
The Boston Journal states that Elk -Governor !
Boutwell,. in q lecture at Lewiston Maine. two /
weeks ago, said President johnson and Mr.. Sew
ard had known for more than year. that John |
Surrat had gone 10 Rene and enlisted in the |
Army Of the Pope. This statement was made
before the announcement that Surratt had been
demanded, given up and had escaped from Gus
tody.
A collision occurred between a passenger and
freight train on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, near Corinth, Miss.,o on the 18th ult.
Henry Slaton. the conductor. three white mon,
and four freedmen were killed instantly. The
baggage and express cars took FIRE. consuming
the contents, together with the mail and the
bodies Of the killed. Mr.. Jones. the baggage
master. was caught by the baggage. and. although
anhurt, was burned TO death, the passengers
being unable to render any assistance, owing to
the heat. Three freight cars. one second-class
passenger car. and two engines were destroyed
\ o other passengers were injured. The accident
resulted from running behind time.