Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-12
FOR GOVERNOR
EMERSON ETHERIDGE,
OF WEAKLEY.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

tx President Pierce arrived in Baltimore on
ihs l8lh inst. from Fortress Monroe.
The ladies Of Charleston observed the 10th
INST BY visiting the cemeteries ~ large num-
hers and decorating the graves OF Confederate
gOldiers.
General pope has appointed Colonel james \.
Msline General Inspector Of Registration. and
Chief Of Bureau Of Civil Affairs fos the third
military district.
Congressman Marshall. Of Illinois. whose death.
si home, was reported few days ago, IS allye
aod we'll iu Washington. The origin and OD'ect
III the false report are unknown and inexplea-
lie.
whole family, living near Charlotte. Eaton
county Michigan, consisting OF grandfather,
father. mother and two children, died suddenly
q few days ago. They are supposed 70 nave
been poisoned.
Senator Doolittle has been appointed by the
President a special agent 10 visit the Russian
government on secret service mission IL rs
generally supposed that It refers O. the recently
ratified Russian treaty.
A letter from the FreedmeB's Bureau agency
ia Arkansas states that great restitution exists
nd Fari Smith particularly among the whites,
and that measures LOT then feliei are psinh
taken promptly as possible
Orders have been reeeiy ed at the United States
Armory ut springfield, for large and imnedl-
ate increase in the production OF breeeh-loadeIS
Of the latest model. The force Of Workmen wall
be greatly enlarged. and old muskes rem Odeied
~ The rate Of 800 or 600 per day
publishing house in New York has given
10 the trustees Of the Peabody educational
fund 5000 volumes OF school BOOKS lnelndlhg
600 volumes of a teachers library. Value OF
the Rift S25.OO0.
tragedy occurred on board the Nestcrian
during her voyage 10 Montreal Canada- a
lady-name unkDoWD-embarked at Liverpool;
Between that port ana Derry she discovered
her former husband on board, and was so seized
by remorse that she sprang overheard ana was
drowned.
The Sioux Chief, Spotted Tail. followed by $50
lodges and 800 souls, crossed the Platte on the
10th inst nj BeaveuK Ranches, twenty. i've
miles below Julesburg, going north. They drew
subsistence supplies from the goyernment
agents, and expressed themselves friendly. MAT
tiers appear quiet on the Platte.
The New York Times gives the following mys-
terious and fearful announcement; We have
received directly from the police authorities OF
the city, information Of reoept organizations
which are now in progress for TIE purpose Of re-
rigting Nv violence and bloOdshed, if necessary,
the execution and enforcement OF the excise and
other laws, which are obnoxious to a large class
Of our citizens"
The Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
nsfi Commercial says: The counsel and friends
of Jefferson Davis are very DESTROYS that his trial
shall not proceed under Judge Underwood, ana
the former will state IN court. on Monday next,
when the prisoner IS brought IN, that tnsy
meantime 10 admit the prisoner to bail. The
counsel Of Mr.. Davis are endeav0ring 10 have
their client tried before Chief Justice Chase.
The New York World says We understand
a work is in preparation by an officer on the staff
Of the Imperial Mexican army, recently en-
ployed a. q secret agent Of the government in
this country. IL we are well informed, the work
Ia question Will reveal some amusing negotia-
mons with leading members Of the Republican
party, and will give interesting details Of Next
60 and its late government.
Washington dispatch Of the 9th inst says
The day before Sanford ConOver, who was con
In hofara the
Judiciary Committee. was TO be taken 20 the
penitentiary. the warden Of the Jail received
telegram from Congressman Ashley, requesting
COnaver's retention until his (Ashley'0 arrival.
lie came TO Washington. and the same night had
a loug interview with Conover at the Jail. These
visits have since that time been frequently re-
peated."
CAPTAIN ID. c. Coleman, who was Provost Mar
shall Of The first district Of ST. Louis during the
time Of the draft. and who was tried by court
martial on charges Of embezzlement, found
guilty and sentenced 10 the penitentiary, has
brought suit in the Circuit Court against Gen.
q. Z. Dodge Gen. Bonneville, Gen Baker Col.
Alexander, Col. Davis, Mai. Eaton, the Judge
Advocate. Secretary Stanten and Assistant Sec
Rotary Dana. for false imprisonment, claiming
100000 damages.
The suffering in Iowa and Minnesota, on ac-
count Of the lack Of food, is very great. In Ger
10 9ordO. kossuth, Worth and Ninnebago cOun-
ties, Iowa the new settlers are in great destitu-
ton. The cid residents have divided with them
until the stock Of food Is nearly exhausted. From
the southwestern part Of Minnesota the cry for
food and aid 20 enable the getting in of crops is
emphatic. From Marion county, IL is estimated.
one third Of the population will be able 10 pass
through the season without assistance. another
third will need assistance. but can give security;
another third can give no security, and require
donations. A correspondent Of the 81. Paul
Prsss, writing from Tenhassen, Marion county.
says. There are families in this town that have
lived on nothing but rutabagas for week.; 9TH
era on nothing but little corn ground in
coffee mill while two-thirds have not a bit OF
meat 90 eat"
A Richmond dispatch Of the 10th inst says
II seems impossible 90 ascertain positively
whether Davis will be tried to-day or not. In
conversation Judge Underwood said IL the trial
did not take place u would be because the attor-
news on one side or the other were not ready 30
pToceed that the court was ready. and that the
Chief Justice would preside. On the other hand
MIR. Chandler. the District Attorney, doubts
whether the trial will take place. The state
ment that the grand jury indicted the propEie-
tors Of certain newspapers IL unfounded. The
Grand jury, after consultation with Gen. Seho-
field, refused 10 indict the street car conductor
for the election Of the negro Scott. on Friday.
Present indications are that there will be no
by the people on accout Of Davis
through difference 90 the wishes Of the suthori-