Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

when Il was checked. Palmer's block, on
Main street, and several stores adjoining were
destroyed. Washington hall, large and
elegant building, was also destroyed. When
its immense roof fell in, three or four more
were buried in the ruins.
LONDON, May 6.--Italy and Belgium are
to be represented in the Peace Congress In
addition TO other powers previously an
nounced.
BERLIN, May 5.-Governor Wright, United
States Minister, Is reported at the point Of
death.
LONDON, May 5.-The press of Prussia
complain that France is still continuing her
military operations
NEW ORLEANS, May 3.-The whole coun-
try bordering on the Ouachita and Black
rivers has been overfowed by the recent
crevasses, and the suffering and loss is meal
culable. General Sheridan has issued an Or
der multiplying the State law requiring mem
bers OF the police force 10 be residents of the
city five years by changing it to two years,
and orders Mayor Heath to remodel the DO
lice force, Of which at least one-half must be
chosen from the soldiers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4-Judge Kelley, ac-
companied by Col. John U. Taggart, mas
started for Southern speaking tour, to last
about six weeks. He will visit Nashville,
Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans, re-
turning VIA the seaboard. He will take the
stump against all corners, providing he has
the closing argument of half an hour.
NASHVILLE, May 6.-The Tennessee Senate
met yesterday as a Court of Impeachment to
try the Hon. Thos. N. Frazier, of the Crimi-
nal Court in this city. The charge against
the Judge is, that he corruptly and unlaw-
fully released certain members of the Legis-
lature from arrest, under authority of the
House of Representatives, upon writ of ha-
beas corpus In July last. The record and
articles of impeachment were read, and the
answer will be made tomorrow. Being the
first case of the kind in the Judicial records
of the State, it is eliciting general interest
Hon. Horace Maynard, John Trimble and
Judge N: A. Patterson are of the counsel on
the part of the prosecution and Hon. Edwin
II. Ewing, e. Fl. East, Hon. John S. Brisn
and Judge Gaut are for the defence.
Z. II. East lately appointed United States
District Attorney, announced in the Federal
Court this morning that he declined to ac-
cept the position.
RICHMOND, May 6.-The q. S. District
Court, Judge Underwood presiding, common
! ced its session to-day. Among the members
of the grand jury are J. Minor Bolts, James
Segar, l.. Mackenzie, and Ave colored men
The Judge in his charge congratulated the
jury that though it had been threatened with
destruction by assassination, yet thanks to
Congress, it met now in security. Thisprom-
ised better things for Richmond, a city where
the press has reached the lowest depths OF
degradation, the pulpit been prosttuted by
the ministrations Of gay Lotharios, and licen-
tiousness had ruled until half the children
were Legitimate.
The Jury would have good deal of work
Much of it created by the Generalization Of
the people by SO .disloyal press, which had
encouraged perjury and counterfeitiug 10
cheat the Government. He called attention
to the fact that negroes were not allowed the
freedom Of sreet cars.
The Examiner has information that the
session of the court will be prolonged until
the adjournment of the Supreme Court, when
Chief Justice Chase will come here and pre-.
side at the trial Of Mr.. Davis o
s. II. Chandler, prosecuting attorney, /;
now in New York, consulting Mr.. Evarts
Mr.. Davis counsel, about the trisl.
Mr.. Davis will probably be brought here
Saturday, and then held by the civil author
tiles until the trial. MIR. Chase is expected
next week.
WASHINGTON, May Ga Charleston spec.
ial says Senator Wilson was compelled tc
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in Charleston yesterday. He proposes tC
wind up his Southern campaign by visit tc
Kentucky and Tennessee. In his SECOND
speech in Charleston he said that he would
favor con6scation in the event of freedmen
being oppressed by the planters for voting
the Republican ticket.
New YoRK, May 5.-A dispatch by thu
Atlantic cable dated Rio Janeiro April 18th
states that the Emperor of Brazil had ISSUED
a decree declaring all slaves free. The man
date takes effect within twenty years, and
all children of slaves born hereafter to bt
free. from their birth.
New ORLEANS, May 6.-The steamer Prime,
Albert from Corpus Christi for New Orleans
with cargo of cattle end hogs, was wrecked
on the beach west of Galveston yesterday
All on board were saved.
The following are the names of the leve,
board appointed by Gen. Sheridan: Ef1ng,
ham Lawrence, j. H. Oglesby, J. Burnside
w. d. Smith, W. l.. McMiller.
The fire yesterday at the mandatory o
composition roofing and the engineering gas
works was with great difficulty got UNDER
Loss 81 1000.
Some negroes yesterday attempted to ge
up riot by taking possession of the Ram
part. street cars appropriated for the use O.
ladies and children. whites refusing to ride
in those appropriated to themselves.
Saturday some negro threatened TO forct
entrance into the French Opera House OF
equality with the whites. They appear de
termined to take advantage of the temporary
reduction Of the Police force on account o.
General Sheridan's order to discharge half Of
the force and substitute ex- Union so,d iers
Dmring the heavy storm last night another
crevasse occurred on the west bank of tn,
river, thirteen miles above the city, and en-
dangers the City Of Algiers and Opelousa!
Railroad.
New YoRK, May THE failure of Watts
Crane h Co, large cotton merchants, is an.
nounced, with extensive connections and
heavy liabilities. The firm has considerable,
foreign exchange out and the losses are wide
spread. In this connection the name of q
bank was mentioned as heavy sufferer, bu
the report is not fully authenticated.
LIVERPOOL, May Cotton market qneI
but firm. Sales to-day 10000 bales. lls@
llsd.