Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-09

From which il appears that the negroes out
number the whites by four to one.
The Dubuaue Herald says that whole fields
al Train in western Iowa have been stripped Of
their crops BY immense focks 81 pigeons. One
farmer residing two miles east of Independence
HAD sown three acres o. wheat ana was prepar-
ms 10 harrow il in, whenthe pigeons made their
appearance and gobbled up every kernal before
he could get itcoyered. Seine fields containing
forty acres were absolutely covered with pigeons,
and although the sportsmen wagsd an ineessaut
warfare against them. and killed great numbers,
their places were soon supplied with Others.
The NAV anniversaries began in New York on
Sunday evening. The following are the receipts
and expenditures Of the principal religious So
.isties during the past year: American Mission
AIRY Society-keceipts, ~ 80; expenditures,
9g1Ool2 American Board Of Foreign Mlssiens-
Receipts s4l6. si2; sSpsnldituTees, s44i - ~.
40 expenditures s77, 4i9. American Senmen's
Friend Society Receipts, s5l, 100 expenditures.
5000 American Tract Is, S9e asF Receipts
Home Missionary Society-keeeipts, 81 lsl;
expenditures. s2OS,su.
The Judiciary Committee held full meeting
oB the 9th inst, and proceeded 70 the eNamina-
ton Of Witnesses. George A. Trenholm, Of the
famous firm Of Frazer, Trenholm 4 Co., and for
merly Secretary Of the Treasury OF the Con-
federaey, was the hrst witness called. He was
Intercepted with reference TO his knowledge Of
the return OF property Of Rebels. especially 20
has own firm, and a. 70 the manner N which
nardona were obtained. With regard to the
former. ne NttilNeA ANhA AhN Alh WIN MhiNh uc
,yos copuected, had no property turned over TO
them by order Of the President; and 10 answer
10 the next question. he replied that has own
npnIication for pardon was made in due form,
and Endorsed BY leading friends Of the govern
ment. His ev idonce was not looked upon as in
any wise important
The correspondence between General sheridan
and General Grant, relative 90 the recoustruc-
ton act, Is made public. IL appears that on the
first Of April. General Sheridan ielegraphed 90
General Grant requesting an authoritative De
cision showine who were prohibited rom voting
unsier the military law covering all cases. Re
reiving no reply, on the 9th he again telegTaphed
10 General Grant informing him that he was In
readiness 90 commence the registration IN New
Orleans, and would IN a few days commence
through the whole State Of Louisiana, and
stating that reply te bis previous telegram,
asking an authoritative decision on what classes
are disfranchised was very important. General
Sheridan was then forwarded copy OF letter
addressed 20 General Grant BY Colonel Il. ID.
Townsend Adsutaut General Of the army, IN
which the Secretary Of War acknowledged the
receipt Of the first Telegram alluded 20, and
states that Il had been submitted 20 the Presi-
dent and Cabinet and instructions were deferred
nntli the same points heretofore presented by
Major General Schoheld, and on reference By
he President now under consideration Of the
kttorpey General. On the sth Of APRIL. Gen
eral Grant replied 20 the last telegram Of Gen
ersl Sheridan in substance, that the question a.
40 who are ineligible 60 register was submitted
10 the Attorney General. and no answer had
been received This telegram concludes, sc on
swing your own Interpretation 90 the law until
the answer Of the Attorney Generals received