Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-13
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IL. 1867.
largest Circulation In City and stat
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Washington correspondent Of the st.
Louis Republican says Secretary Seward is
still further developing his new policy OF
territorial acquisition.
Ia Crawford county, Indiana. eight BOYS
have been poisoned by eating melons which
were drugged with strychnine.
There was frost in the vicinity Of Madi.
son, Wisconsin, on Monday night, the 9th
inst The damage has not yet been ascer-
tanned.
General Grierson, the famous cavalry
leader, is now in command Of an army OF
one hundred colored cavalry soldiers at
Fort Riley.
By the accession of Roxbury to Boston,
Boston gains 10000 more of population,
and becomes the fourth city in the Union,
instead Of sixth, as formerly.
A prize fight at Hackensack, n j., on the
llth inst, broke up in a general row, the
expected winner being so badly beaten that
it is doubtful if he ever RECEIVERS.
In the New Orleans Common Council on
the 10th inst, at an election for Assistant
Recorders, one white and three negroes were
chosen. Several other negroes were chosen
for other municipal positions.
A large quantity Of silver and silyerware,
buried some months ago by thieves, near
Lexington, Missouri, has Just been IN
earthed by means Of the efforts Of the po-
lice, and identified by its owners.
limitations Of another proclamation,
supplement to that issued on the Sd inst.
are given out from official quarters. twill
relate, il is said, TO the policy of the Ad-
ministration on the enforcement of the
laws.
Questions have arisen IA to whether the
amnesty proclamation excludes from par
don those who held breyet rank higher
than that Of Brigadier General, and as TO
whether the term agents includes those
who went abroad to sell bonds and cotton.
Gen. Rufus King, our late Minister to
Rome, has arrived at Washington, and is
understood to be an applicant for the newly
created mission 10 Greece. The mission to
Rome, il will be remembered, was-virtually
abolished, by Congress refusing to make an
appropriation for the salary of the same.
On the 9Th instant, battalion Of four
hundred soldiers arrived at Omaha, en-
route for the Plains Before starting they
broke open warehouse and stove in the
heads Of whisky and wine barrels, and got
gloriously drunk and insubordinate. The
officers were az bad az the men. Canned
oysters and fruit boxes also suffered. The
Colonel had no control over the men. As
the train made of, the soldiers cheered
Justify The Colonel said the United
States could afford to pay the damages.
An important case has been decided in
Fauquier county, Va. 1t involved about
one hundred thousand dollars. IL appears
the plaintiff bought farm during the war
and was TO pay for it in Confederate
Treasury notes. The rebellion was put
down before the payment had been com
pleted, and the defendant then refused to
make over the farm. Plaintiff then
brought; suit to compel execution of the
contract. The District Judge sustained
the defendant and ordered the annalling
of the contract.
TIE Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer states upon authentic
information that the President does not
propose TO issue an order opening up or in
lettering with registration apprehended
by some. He does not regard it as within
his province to interfere in any manner by
direct official interruption with the work.
ings and details of registration, and pro-
posed elections in the Southern States. 1t
is his opinion, whatever may be the legal
effect and bearing Of the amnesty procla-
nation upon the civil and political status
of those who come within its provision, it
is for those persons themselves to assert
their rights if they be denied, and if need
be, test them by the modes and process, if
any there be indicated by the laws of the
land. But, nevertheless, it is understood
10 be the unqualified opinion Of Mr.. John
son and the members of the Cabinet, save
General Grant, who has not expressed his
views on the subject, that under the consti-
tuition the disabilities az TO registration and
voting are removed from persons who be-
long to either class amnestied by the proc
lamation Of the 9TH instant.
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