Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY as.Iso7.
Largest Circulation in City and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rear Admiral flelcueT, OF ihe thled olales
navy. has been decorated with a cross Of honor
by Queen Emma, Of the Sandwich Islands.
II g. understood that Ex-Governor Thos. H.
Ford. Of Ohio. and Col Hinkle have been re
tanned as counsel for Surratt.
The Legislature Of Alabama adjourned sine die
on the 18th inst. No action was taken on the
Federal elections.
At Frankfort, Ky. the approaching Republi-
can State Conventions excite great interest. The
impression is that Colonel Bristow will be nomi-
mated for Governor.
The Baton Rouge Sugar Piuifer says cane is
too scarce in Louisiana 20 make much sugar be-
fore 1863. by which time there will be plant and
rnttoon cane enough 10 make a full crop.
The Evansville Courier is informed by a letter
that gold mine has been discovered in Critten-
den county, Ky, and lots Of twenty feet square
are being sold for $20.O0O each.
The Nebraska Legislature, on the Goth inst,
ratified the conditions imposed by Congress for
admission as a State The vote in the House
stood % 10 G. The Senate were unanimous
The government on the 10Th inst. ordered an
appeal 10 be taken 10 the Supreme Court. from
the decision Of the Court Of Claims. giving five
dollars per month additional 10 officers for GER
wants hire.
Mr.. Lib. Kenchner, Of Milwaukee, being
jealous Of her husband. tried to Kill herself and
her two children, last week with doses Of
seuic in wine. The prompt administering of
emetics saved them all.
The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts has de
cided that bequest 10 secure the right Of voting
TO women. il not a legal charity and has Gecreed
that 5000 left by Francis Jackson for that pur-
pose. SHAH be divided among his heirs.
The MCulders' Union Of Louisville Is on
strike, and, day before yesterday several Of the
strikers attacked and brutay beat two moulders
who had accepted situations in disobedience Of
the Unions wishes. The assailants were ar
rested
communication from the Postmaster Cen
eral laid before the House Of Representative
on the 10Th inst, shows that between the 2sth Of
July 1896 and the 9Th Of December. the number
Of the postmasters removed was 1864 of that
number 1888 were for political reasons.
The bill 90 prohibit the President from re-
moving any civil officer from Office, including
Cabinet ministers. without the consent of the
sennte, and better known as the Civil Tenure
bill was sent to the President on the 18th inst.
for his signature. Il Is Thought that he will not
sign a..
are daily passing through that city for the West
most Of whom are young, healthy and hearty:
In fact the best class Of field hands They are
principally from Virginia and the Carolinas
though many have gone from Georgia, Missis-
sppi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
The Second Comptroller decides that under act
Of July 2Sth. 1866 enlisted men who were dis
charged before the expiration Of their time of
by excluded by the rules Of the Secretary Of
War, to whom the duty was assigned by law, Of
making regulations in regard 10 the additional
bounty.
The glass works at New Albany. H.. were de-
stroyed by ere on the night Of the 10th inst,
Loses about 81. 900; fully insured BY this dis
ustor over one hundred men are thrown out of
employment The works were the most extern
siye iu the West, and we're only put in operation
two weeks ago They will be rebuilt immeji-
ately
IL appears. from communication from the
Secetary of the Treasury, that the gross proceeds
Of the sales Of captured and abandoned cotton
in the Rebel States are $295OO,OO0; the proceeds
Of sales Of miscellaneous property raise the total
TO S34,O5i 900; total disbursements. $9,3lO7s7;
profit TO the United States, nearly S25,OOOO00;
number bales cotton collected as abandoned,
ulsO; number released to owners, 1897; mum
Der bales collected as captured l5l,8i5;
number received by Simeon Draper, cotton
agent, from other sources, 4542; number stolen
from agents. IA; number burned while in the
hands Of agents, 1897.
A horrible murder was committed at Hum
boldt, West Tennessee, on the l4th inst. John
Hopgood low character at that place, made the
acquaintance of Il stranger from East Tennessee,
and the two were soon absorbed in game of
cards. in which Hopgood gained nothing, and
believing has antagonist had IA large sum OF
money about him. determined TO possess himself
OF Il, andproposed, after the game was concluded,
that they should 60 ont for walk. They walked
till they came 90 the outskirts Of the town, when
Hopgood suddenly stepped back, drew "A reyol-
yer. and sent a bullet crashing through the brain
ct the stranger, killing him instantly. The
assassin robbed the body Of $50, but was Fubse-
quently arrested and lodged in iail.
ON the 10Th Of September last, Dr. C. W. Far
ris. United States mail agent, was taken from
the United States mail steamer Gen. Buell., al
Warsaw, by the deputy sheriff Of 9allatin county,
Ny assisted by posse of citizens, and lodged
IN Jail The arrest was made upon the authorI-
q ola bench warrant issued by the Galatin
Circuit Court indictments for the murder of
John Morrow and John Baker having been
returned against Farrs boy the grand jury of that
county The case was afterward transferred 90
the L. s. Court at Louisville. the alleged muir
ders-uamely, the shooting OF " Rebel guerull-
Lac having been committed while DR.. Fauis
was in the service Of the government CAS- Provost
Marshal. The CAGE was tried Oh Monday, and
the defendant acquitted.
Some time since John W. Clifton, negro, and
white woman named Bette. were presented Go
the City Court Of louisville. upon "a charge OF
cohabitiug together. and in default oi bail, were
committed 60 the workhousc. AZ the time. the
woman claimed 10 be the wife 90 the negro
asserting that they had been legally married an
Green county, Ohio. and that a license for their
marriage was issued by the Probate Judge of
that county On the 10Th inst. the case wss
called for as FINAL hearing, and. no one appear
iug 60 prosecute. it was dismissed, sud the par
ties Discharged The license was produced, aud
offered 60 be filed, which the Judge remarked
under the circumstauces, was unncces7ary
Though no decision the point was made, this
case may be considered as deciding the point
that. il q negro and white person are married in
another State, and remsvo 60 Kentucky, they
arc man and wife and cannot be presented for
esalating that law Of that State which prevents
ftc different races from cohnniuus together
Surratt was taken from the Swutara ON the
18th inst Co tho county jail in Washington and
placed IN the custody of the warden, who has
lately fitted ur three iron-clad ceils-one on each
boar-Nhlch are used for the confinement Of
murdercu and desperate characters. Suratt
MAS placed ia one of those cells, from which
there is no possible chance of escape. No one Is
allowed 60 see htm, excepting his counsel and
the officers Of the prison, The officers Of the
Swatora say Surratt was very reticCnt during
the voyage 10 the United States. and iutimated
nothing that would tend to crimtnate himself OF
others. He was closely confined ON board. and
well guarded night and day, being oulytaliowed
few hours 60 enjoy the air and take such eNer-
,i.e ne the accommodations ofthe ship allowed.
70 some Of the officers he has emphancally de
uied thst he IS Surratt
On Monday. the 18th inst, Gen. Speed Fry,
Cant Goodloe. Joshua r Bell, Wellington Har-
ian. citizens Of Danville, Ky. and MAJOR Bowen
agent Of the Freedmen's Bureau 81 that place
received through the Danville posioihee anony
nous notes woriei as follows: We give yoa