Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-24

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of the
Dist instant says: "The statement going
the rounds of the press 10 the effect that
Hon. A. II. Stephens applied for admission
TO practice in the United States District
Court at Savannah, and was refused by
Judge Erskine, is untrue. We state upon
authority, that Mr.. Stephens made no such
application. Consequently the report is
without foundation"
Accounts from Crete are of stirring char
acter. The Turks at DialiseaTi fired upon
a company Of 500 women and children
who were on the eve Of starting for Greece.
A number Of them were killed and those
who escaped were picked mp by the COM
mander of Russian man of-war and safely
landed al Pierraus. All the Christian
powers, excepting the United States and
Great Britain, unite in their ships in the
disposal Of those who wish TO escape from
Crete 10 Greece.
The Secretary of State learns from
Mexico that the Mexican government has
felt itself obliged, though with great reluc-
lance, to grant leave Of absence to Mr..
Mariseal, their Charge d'Afiaires here.
The sole cause for this leave Of absence,
which under the circumstance produces
temporary suspension Of the Mexican lega
ton, is of domestic nature. Mr.. Mariscal
assured the State Department that full
Minister will soon be sent to the United
States.
The Commissioner sent to Milledgeyille
by the Georgia Reconstruction Convention
to draw $40, 600 from the State Treasury TO
paw its expenses so far, returned on the 22d
nit and reports 10 funds. The State
Treasurer said he was bonded not to pay
ont any public monies except on warrant
signed by the Governor. The Commits
-ioner made no application 10 Governor
jenkins The Finance Committee has
failed to uegoiiate a loan for the eonyen-
tons expenses with capitalists.
In an order issued on the 10Th instant,
Gen. Ord directs Gen. Gillem to proceed TO
Washington, and represent to the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of War the starving
condition Of the freedmen in large num-
Der of the counties in his sub-district, due
to the ruin aud bankruptcy of cotton plant
ers, and the absence of corn or the means
to bny it. He will report the absolute
necessity of some provisions being madeby
the government to feed the freedmen and
avert a war of races in such sections as are
without food. Gen. Gillem will take with
him such reports and letters on file as bear
on the subject. Gen. Ord has also issued
the following important order; Com
manding officers are directed to notify the
leading colored men, and take such other
measures as may be necessary to give gen.
eral publication of the fact, that all freed
men who are able will be required to earn
their support during the coming year, and
to go to work upon the best terms that can
be procured, even should it furnish sup
port only, and thus prevent their becoming
burden to the government. All freed
men who can but will not earn livelihood
when employment can be procured, will
lay themselves liable to arrest and punish
ment as Migrants. The cooperation of
sherifis, constables, magistrates and police
is requested in the enforcement of this
order, and any Just action of theirs under
its provisions will be sustained by the
military authorities"