Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
his feared that the heavy rains in the vicinity
of Wilmington. n. c.. have injured the crops.
Hon. Isaac Newton, Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture died at Washington on the lgth inst
The Departuent Of State has information that
the court martial IN the case Of MACMILLAN has
for the present been suspended.
Chief Justice Chase has decided that the stay
law Of North Carolina IS without icree n re,
ference 20 pleadings and practice in the United
States Courts.
Miss Polly Rogers, a descendant Of John
Rogers the martyr. died at Royalston, Mas
the other day. at the age Of eighty-nine years
The London Canada Free Pres. proposes, as
q peace-ofcring. 20 release the fenlan convlcts
mon tbe inauguration Of the new Coniederacy
or Dominion Of Canada.
A little girl named Williams, fell from third
story window in Columbus, Ohio, on the 18TH
inst and broke her right arm and leg, ana us
located her LEFT shoulder.
Gen Pope has telegraphcd to Gen. Grant that
IL Is untrue that negroes have been appointed TO
thc,Ahnicipal government OF mobile, 80 SAYS
hd.SIices are filed BY the best men infa&aeity.
" 1t il now said that the sction Of Jud4 Bar
uard. nj Tarboro' n. c.. was the reverse OF that
reported the other day. He adjourned court be-
cause a negro was not put on the jury.
Ex-Governor Parsons, Of Alabama, is on his
protest against the reinstatement Of Mayor
Withers Of Mobile, and the other officials re-
rlovod by Gen. Pore.
General Sickles has requested Of the an
thorities at Washington that he may pc retrieved
from the command Of the second military diyis-
ION. and also demanded a court OF inquiry on hrs
action to yindicate himself
The action brought by a negro against the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Steamboat Company.
for being expelled from the white cabin, has
been dismissed upon the ground that the com
pany have the right TO regulate the laws for
passengers
Hon. L. D. Campbell. Minister to Mexico, has
rendered his resignation as such officer, for the
reason that he don't feel inclined 10 follow the
instructions recently sent from the State Depart
ment. His resignation has been accepted, butno
successor has been appointed.
Hon L. D. Campbell telegraphed on the 18th
inst that he was on the eve of leaving New Or
leans for home, but IL his presence was ne eded
in Washington he would come hither. His sue
ccssor as Minister 70 Mexico has not yet been
appointed. The resignation was voluntary.
duel was fought on the 10Th inst. near
Charleston, between Edward Roe, formerly Of
Columbia, and Theo. g. Boeg. of Charleston.
Roe was wounded, IL is supposed mortally, at
the first ere. Boeg promptly surrendered him
self 20 the civil authorities.
The census statistics for Rhode Island show
n far greater proportion Of deaths than Of births
pmune the colored people Of that State, and the
SPRINGFIELD RepRbticaR believes that unless the
calored race throughout New England are re-
t,lcniehed from immigration from the South the
negrocs in that section will soon disappear.
On Friday night, the llth inst, a negro was
burned 10 death by mob, near shawnetown.
Kansas for outraging the person of a young
girl on the 18th inst. two negro were taken
from the Jail at Wyandotte, Kansas, by large
mob, and hung, but the rope breaking, they
their bodies lay Marty all day, They were
charged with committing murder.
A case is on trial before Judge Underwood, at
Richmond, which involves 70 some extent the
question Of the standing Of the Confederate
Government. A Northern party sues to recover
dividends on stock Of southern railroad. which
we're conhscated by the Rebel authorities; The
Railroad Company maintains that il ought not
10 paw them. but If compelled 10 do so. ought 20
he allowed 10 pay them in the currency Of the
time Confederate shinplasters.
b. Brooke Nyee drove out from Baltimore to
Gayanstown, in n buggy, on the 18th inst, and
left the latter place on his return the same eve
ming. Next morning his buggy was found
pitched by the roadside, and at a little distance
Mr. Rycs was discovered. insensible, with three
wounds in his head, and pistol lying beside
him. ID was supposed that troubles in business
induced him 20 attempt his life. There was no
possibility that he would recover.
The Charleston 0oilrier thinks Gen. Sckles'
stay law for South Carolina will be set aside the
first time il Is brought before court, for IL says
Chief Justice Chase has Just decided at Raleigh
that the stay laws Of North Carolina. even
aithough enforced by the military orders Of the
commandant are without force in reference Go
pleadngs and practice IN the United States
Courts.
Al SpriaRfeld Illinois on Wednesday night.
Miss Carter, whose home Is at Columbus, Ohio,
but who had been attending the Illinois State
Normal School. was stabbed IN the shoulder BY
Thomas Edwards, an itineraie pen peddler; who
was Immediately arrested. The lady stated that
she became acquainted with Edwards at Bloom
ington; that she was on her way home 20 Ohio,
and he had followed her; but she save no intor-
nation as 20 the cause Of the murderous assault
Thu nir,e;v-nine half finished missing Treas.
urv bonds OF which SO much has lately been
said have been discovered. The Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue made n reeuisiiion on the
depnrtment for revenue stamps, ana the bonds
we're found in package Of beer stamps. IL ap-
pears that the bonds and stamps are counted IN
the Printing Bureau on the same table; and the
EXPLANATION i that the girl counting the bonds
accidentally laid one tally thereof on the pile Of
stamps instead Of whore Il belonged.
A councu Of the Bishops of tho Episcopal
Church will meet at Lambeth, England, on the
Sifb III September next. The number Of Bishops
invited 10 the council is one hundred and forty
eight thus distributed; The Protestant hplsco-
nal Church in the United States, torty-iour: the
Established Church In England. twenty-eight;
The Estsbiishod Church In Ireland, twelve the
Fpisropal Church in Scotland. eight; the English
Church abroad. thy and SIX missionary Bish-
S,.isn held. Il Is understood that the repre-
senfstives from the United states who viii ae-
cept the invitations are Bishops Eastburp, OF
Massachusetts; Clarke Of Rhode Island; Hop
lins. ef ermont. and Wilmer Of louisiana.
Tho Montgomery Aducrfiscr Of the 10th inst.
has the following version OF the killing on Nehn'
the negro register IN Hale county, Ataoana
= kieTsnder Wchh the colored register. walked
,,to a store al Greensboro, and made some state
,ne,f which was denied by some coiored boys
nreseut The storo-keener whose name We ala
NOT hear interceded. sustaining the position OF
The BOYS. and his assertion was pronounced
an lie lie asked Webb II he knew who ne
was taking 60. The negro replied thath ne did. a
d-n am oi a BIB. The store keeper drew a
- - - - -, and as soon a. he could arrange
~ naners left The matter We understand, had
not6ina 10 DO with the registry, ana the eoiored
man forfeited his life ioF most wanton Insult
and a. many white men haVeaone under sihiiAr
circumstances. -
letter dated Fort Wallace, l2th, reports
number Of Indian outrages IN thaI tteinits. IN
the "a Favor and Thompson, OF Pond Creek,
were killed and scslRed between igha ano
Goose Creeks On the 9th. tive men isem ,ns
mines name unknown. were KILLED Hi'n'n .a sc
mile q the same place. On the ii5hf o9aSn
from the west, having on board Lieut. beli
three soldiers. lady passenger the driver ana
gsssFa, vas Ss'aeked By twenty; hys or thirty
Indians tHen9 i've miles from Fort W allece-
One soldier was killed. The others dismounted. Il
fought the Indians Sour miles, aud finally re-
pulsed psh: sa,snS Two. Il Is reported thai
eighteen miles west Of Fort Hooker Ilne man
vas killed and has body horribly nutilated.
The Indians are 30 troublesome that stsge All
ven refuse % 80 out. kight Of them deserted Il
iheir coaches. Il r. ramorcd a. fgnd creek thai Il
zen. CustaT has been rcpUFed BY the Indiana
who came dcaFn In force from Platte Valley.
Most a week or ten days ago a notorious dcs |
perad0 named John Moore was put Of a train
On The Jacksonville, Madison and Indianapolis
railroad fog miseondaet. On Tuesday evening",
when she southward bonad train was AZ ssy-
mour this man Moore approached and assaulted
Mr. Thomas Daily. the conductor, and before
tie latter could make any preparation for do
Scfhe train coming 20 the CONDUCTOR assistance.
,he latter drew his pistol, bus could not AZ first