Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-08
FRIDAY. MARCH $. 1867.
Largest Circulation in City and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.


The Prohibitory Liquor Law has been killed
by the Minnesota Legislature.
Gen William X. Strong is dangerously i'll OF
paralysis, IN New York. His recovery Is oe-
spared Of.
The President has sent The name Of Col A. NJ.
Wood, Of Brooklyn, o. the senate tor conhriha-
ton ~ naval officer Of New AoFk.
In the municipal elections in Iowa. held on
the 4th inst, the Republicans were seneIaiIy
successful.
Governor Grape, Of Michigan, who has been
so all winter-his life was one tune despalfsa OF
has so far recovered az 20 attend 10 eheeutlNe
bushes al the State capitol
The Democrats have elected their Mayor. and
ten out Of fifteen Aldermen m hOenester' new
3 FORK. The vote exhibits Democratic gam ol
1895.
The ppbIic debt statement shows a total debt
If a. fs1 Gs7 % 30. the amount Of coin in the
treasury SlGl,Zlol y. and currency JED
~ y.
Memphis is 10 have a Nicolson pavement. The
contract to pave ths several RToRine9t s d ~
chicago, at n cost OF S2,OOOJl
The Charleston Ne,os estimates.the number Of
nsgroes-farm hands-WhO have lett the STATE
for Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas ana
Florida, az 2l,OJo
A Memphis dispatch Of the 9Th inst. says;
The metropolitan police bill, which has passed
on its second reading at Nashville, b. creating
panic amongst the taxpayers. There IS great
CONSERVATION at the infamous bill The citizens
loudly protest against It.
There was a warm struggle 10 the Radical eau
Gus AT Washington on the night Of the 9th inst.
upon the impeachment question, in which the
extreme Radicals, led by Gen. Butler, endeay-
ured 20 have the matter referred TO a select
committee but Butler was defeated, and the
matter was referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
twill be requisite for the Senate 10 remain in
session for a couple Of weeks at least, 10 confirm
new appointments 10 I'LL vacancies caused by re
lection. Postmaster General Randall states that
not less than two millions Of dollars are now m
the hands Of clerks OF postomces destitute OF
pOstmasters.
The Louisville Courier Of the 9TH inst says:
+" The food in our Western waters Is remarkable
for its continuance. rs well as its extent. For
three weeks now the Ohio has been al Hood hight,
and the losses by the overflow OF bottom lands
have been enormous. The river IS still rising,
aud we fear that il will be our duty 70 record
greater disaster and more suffering than have
been known from this cause for many years.
We almsst fear 70 hear from the uniortunates
ON the lower Mississippi ID does seem that
those people are doomed 90 destruction"
circular from Secretary Seward. dated De
cembef last. invites Spein and the South Ameri
can republics b unite In peace conference ut
Washington, April lst and suggesting that the
President be authorized 10 appoint some mutual
power as umpire for the arrangement Of differ
ences respecting the international laws and
courts, without however interfering with the
terms agreed on by interested powers. Ii ls
stated that the Gillian government will confer
with her allies before accepting the proposition.
but is probable that it will be finally adopted.
The citizens Of johnson county, Mo-, recently
formed . vigilance committee. made up of men
Of ali political parties, for the purpose Of Kidding
that and adjoining counties OF laWless men. One
or two desperadOes Of the old bushwhacker class
have already been shot, and two or three others
driven from the State. On the night of the 4th
inst. a notorious gambler. who is known to have
killed two men, was arrested near WaTensburg.
and, after being tried by the johnson County
Vigilance Committee was hung TO tree, in
sight Of the railroad depot in NaTensburg.
where his body will hang several days. as a warn
ing 20 all men Of his character.
The question Of calling State Convention in
Virginia under the new reconstruction law is
being earnestly agitated by the press Of that
State. The following may be taken as the tone
Of the Richmond papers Of the 9th inst. The
Wing iavors the convention. The Enquirer
90unsols an appeal 10 the Supreme Court against |
the law. The Times says il does not want the |
people 60 accept meTciless and inhuman terms at |
the point Of the bayonet. 90 secure their lives
and property. The Dispdfrh hopes for the dawn
ing Of a better DAY, aud the ErumiHrr is opposed /
10 action by the Legislature further than 20 pro-
vide 20 submit, at as early day possible. 10 1
the people Of Virginia the question whether or 1
not they will hold convention, and then au-
thGrize the Governor. in the event Of an aiiirma
tive answer TO that inquiry. 10 make the neces-
sary proclamation.