Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-20

NEWS OF THE DAY.

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prairie wolf swaudered into Dubuque the
other day, and was killed in the streets.
Gen. Schneck and Hon. Columbus Deauo will
be candidates for next Governor Of Ohio.
The New York TiBunr comments P. p. Bar
mum nomination for Congress in Connecticut
ten. Griffin, commanding in Texas. has en-
joined the observance Of the Sabbath upon his
troops.
dispatch from TOulon announces the death
BY apoplexy, Of Lieutenant Cornwall, Of the
American iron-clad MiantOnomah.
Gen. Lew. Wallace arrived az Galveston on
the 18th inst. from Mexico. and left Immediately
lr Cincinnati
The Kaukakee river in Illinois IS terribly
high. and has already destroyed property valued
at 10000
The Danville tKy.) 9sseHe says the reports Of
the hanging ola white man Ut Stanford and q
negro at Lancaster. Kg.. are untrue.
It's new stated that Edward II. WaylandG
defaicatiOn on the Erie railway win reach three
OF four hundred thousand dollars.
The disbursement on account Of the Depart
ments for the week ending the 10th inst, were:
War. Sl.3J7,7i4; Navy, sllOlls; Interior $780,,
On
A boy in Evansville, Ia, got marble in his
throat, and died Sunday night, while the doctor
was eudsavoring 10 ertractu.
Internal revenue receipts from the lst 60 the
10Th Of February amount to sl0,029 s5j 70: total
receipts since the commencement Of The present
fiscal year. Sl9i0i3.s22
NJ. A. Hawkes., who shot bic wife ia St. Paul
last summer, a. was thought accidentally. has
been arrested for numbering her He is known
20 have previously insured her life and other
circumstances have given rise &C. the suspicion
Of foul play.
The Secretary ui War tas decided that every
bounty claimant shall be regarded a. having
served to the end Of the war; who enlisted for
three years. and was mustered out with has or
gaHizati0H, because the services Of the latter
were no longer required by the government,
aud as being therefore. entitled to additional
bounty.
very important decision in regard to corpo-
real punishment in the common schools Of Ohio.
denying that it Is the right Of the teacher TO
indictit it. wss rendered by Judge Warren in the
Police Court Of Cincinnati on the 10th inst. The
teacher was fined five dollars and costs for whip
ping one Of has pupils
Ten miles Of the Mobile aud Ohio railroad has
been washed away by tho heavy rains. 1t wall
require four days TO make the necessary repairs.
The Paducah railroad is badly washed away.
from MayGeld south.
Gen. }. a.. Lauman. Of Iowa, died at his home
at Burlington, in that State, a few days ago.
Gen. Lauman was one Of the first to enter the
service from Iowa, going out as Colonel Of the
seventh Iowa infantry, at the beginning Of the
war He participated with distinction in the
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siege Of Vicksburg, and other engagements.
The Jackson CLARION says that few days ago
the Governor of Mississippi received a letter
from Peoria, Illinois, informing him that the
writer had in bis possession the sword presented
hey the State of Mississippi 10 General Van Dorm,
and which stolen property be proposed TO restore
a. the State for the sum Of five hundred dollars.
he also informed the Governor that his price
could be obtained from other parties, but that he
preferred giving the FIRST chance to that State.
The Chicago Tribune aayao of the Lake Tunnel
The contractors have now finished their work,
and are engaged in taking up.' The track run
ms through the great boreis now being removed,
and in a few days the tunnel will be cleared aud
cleaned. ready fog water II the intention Of
the Board of Public Works TO give the work a
severe hydraulic test. SO that they may know
what amount Of pressure the tunnel will bear
After this has been ascertninod the gates al the
CRIB will be opened for permanent use"
By the breaking away of the banks Of the Des
PLANES river, on the 10th inst. a large portion
ct Southwestern Chicago was inundated, the
habitations of at least ten thousand persons, be
ing surrounded by water. Quick ascents were
made to higher regions, and RATS were con
structed. on which the beleaguered people en-
barked from upper windows. During the even
iug the food somewhat subsidized, and broke out
uiresh to-day, covering a still wider area Of ter
ritory The water in the inundated regions varies
in depth from a few inches TO three or four feet.
The Harrisburg telegraph says: Last Sat
urday night, when the thunder-stom that passed
over this portion of the State was at its height,
the dwelling house Of Mr. William stem. Of
ChoEryyille Northampton county, was struck
by lightning twice in succession. The electric
auid struck one Of the gable ends, knocking 1t
into the street then passed down into the par
lar, putting ont the lights overturning the
chairs, and tearing M the carpets, after which
Il entered the cellar and passed into the earth.
Mrs Stem. who was alone Al the time, was rem
dered insensiblo hy the shock and was restored
to conscioumess with considerable difficulty"
Thefamous e1 Rebel steamer Sumter has been
lost in the North sea.
Official reports from General Escobedo 10 the
President announces that Miramon has been
completely routed BY his forces, leaving on the
battlefield q number Of prisoners all his artil-
lery ammunition trains and cquipagu, General
Traveno and Colonel Pedro Martinez are pur
a suing him hoily. A Matamoros dispatch of toe
18Th inst. says On January 9TH, after battle
Of SIX hours, PettechurO was occupied by the
Liberal forces. The artillery and war material
Of the lmnSrialists fell into the hands Of the
Liberals The Imperial chiefs Fra7. Pueuto,
barry Bulnes7 and Etsos7i Adolphus were shot
by order Of MiramOn on accuant Of their confer
euce with the Liberals. 0uadalajara IS occupied
by the Liberals. Several Liberal Generals have
been victorious over the lmperalists, and cap
tursd their artillery aud trains. Morelea is also
occupied by the Liberals The Liberals are
reported everywhere victorious. Escobedo and
freyino had fought two battles with MiTumon,
who, in the last fight was shot through both legs.
aud whose army were utterly routed. Aucarcas
has been re occupied by the Liberals. The only
force between JuareE and the City Of Mexico
were 300 men under CASTLE. Macmillan was
a. Hacienda. outside OF the city, and seemed 90
be paying no attention Go the affairs 90 state.