Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-17
SUNDAY. MARCH Il. 1867.
.argest Circulation in City and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.

d. rho ports Of the Baltic Sea we're closed by ice
on The 18th inst.
Col Levi C. Turner Judge Advocate Of the
Vas Department. died IN Washington Thurs
aay.
A dispatch has been received announcing the
burning Of one-hall Of the bushes portion Of
Albany. Georgia
The Harrisburg. Pa. municipal election on
the 18th inst. resulted IN the usual majority i"f
the Democrats. A small vote was cast
The remaining portion 81 Helena, Arkansas,
g. len feet under water. When the leeve broke
~ thai place, twenty-seyon lives were lost most
ly freedmen.
The new Superintendent Of Public Printing
reports to Congress that there IS oehciteoi ~
03D IN the paper account Of his predecessor, Cor
nelius Wendell.
In New Haven, Conn, on the 9th inst. VIM.
Hogan cut Morris Shields so severely with an
axe that be will probably die. Hogan had found
his wife and Shields in bed together.
The New York Board Of Health have issued a
circular. warning the public Of the probable ap-
nroach Of cholera this summer and urging the
Legislature 70 provide for suitable quarantine
regulations.
In Chicago, on Wednesday. james Flanagan
fell from Sanda' brewery. distance Of sixty feet
bat struck upon a load Of barley standing at the
door. and escaped unhurt He Immediately re-
suGed work.
The Virginia Senate on the 18th inst adopted
resolution appointing Joint committee 10 wait
On Cen Schofeld and tender him their co-opera-
lion by passing and executing laws 20 promote
harmony and peace.
Memphis dispatch Of the 18th inst says
There Is no communication by rail except with
New Orleans. The river is stationary here, but
q 4 owing 10 the large volume Of water running
through Arkansas. finding an outlet IN the St.
Francis river.
II was stated in New York Fenan circles on
Wednesday that private information had been
received to the effect that Sir Frederick Bruce
had advised the British government TO allow no
more news Of the Fenian rising 20 be forwarded
over the cable.
letter from Gen. Alvarez 60 the Mexican
Minister at Washington, speaks hopefully Of the
Liberal prospect. Adyices by way Of Browns
Vile state that a great battle was expected 70
be fought about the 2ath uit between Maxi
milan and Esc0bedO.
Two young ladies' Misses Kaufman and Croft.
we're oyertaken b. q train at q cattle guard
near Temple station, on the East Pennsylvania
rai3r0sd. on the 9Th instant. and were struck by
the locomotive before they could cross the
guard. Miss kaufman was killed and the other
fatally injured
There have been, within a few days, some
thirty eases of epidemic dipfheria In the Ohio
Deaf and Dumb Asylum but none have yet re-
suited IN death. Many Of the pupils will be
seut 10 their homes and i is thought the school
will have 10 be suspended until October.
The municipal election az Erie, Pa, on the
18th inst. resulted In the election Of Noble, in
dependent aud improvement candidate. by
majority Of eight hundred and forty-three. over
the anti-improvement and regular party candi-
date. Cochrane. II was the largest majority ever
cast IN that city. Both candidates we're Repub-
hcans.
A meeting was held in Philadelphia on the
18th inst. 10 inRugurRte measures 20 relieve the
suffering South. Mayor McMichael presided.
Resolutions were adopted expressing sympathy
with the destitute people Of the South. and a
committee appointed 20 collect money and sup
plies aud suDerintend their distribution.
The yacht race around the Isle Of Wight be-
tween Prince Alfred. Of England. Duke Of Edin-
burEh. and James G. Bennett. Jr.. will probably
be indefinitely postponed. Il is announced By
the last foreign intelligence that the frigate
Galatea under the command Of the Duke of
Edinburgh, has sailed from Plymouth 10 make a
voyage around the world, and will be absent two
years.
At Evans Center, near Buffalo, New York. on
Monday night. the 18th inst, party Of young
men broke into a house for the avowed purpose
vi applying coat Of tar and feathers 20 Joseph
Dole. That individual had deserted his wife
and procured an Indiana divorce from her, and
the young men of the neighborhoOd determined
Go punish him. In the scuiie which ensued,
Charles Wright. one Of the attacking party and
brother Of Dolce vile. was shot, and instantly
Allied.
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th inst. 10
the Cincinnati Gazsiie. says "Advices from
Richmond TO day are that the project for calling
a State Convention is probably dead. II is Op-
posed on one hand by Robert Ould and other
prominent ex-Rebels. because they don't want
anything done under the reconstruction BILL and
on the other hand by J. NJ. Bolts and other
Lnionists. because it does not absolutely dis
franchise all Rebels. and gives Gov. PierpOnt
zoo much power, they say, in the appointment
Of officers"
Ohio politicians IN the interest Of Chief jus
tee Chase for President. Bre engaged in forming
\ ring for the State nominations, 20 include can
didates for Governor, Senators, and some other
Offices The details have not been fully agreed
upon, but IL Is understood at Columbus that the
main prize in the contest. so far as the home
canvass is concerned. the Senatorship: Il be-
ing announced. as II by authority that Mr.
Wade insists on retiring at the end of his present
term.
President johnson has communicated 60 the
House Of Representatives a letter from Minister
King dated Rome. February Eth, in which the
latter says be directed that the arms Of the
American Legation be placed over the building
In which the American chapel is located This
il seems satisfied the requirements or scruples Of
the authorities, and thus far no one has in
terierred with them, nor does he believe they |
will be disturbed during the present season. The
authorities may possibly hereafter insist on the
rule that the worship shall be held under the |
Ministers roof. lie says one solution Of the diff |
h'ulty has been suggested. This Is 10 purchase /
or hire iof term Of years, building for lega- /
too purposes, including ample accommodations /
Tor chapel. Under this arrangement there /
would be no further question as TO the right Of i
American professionals 20 assemble Tor worship Il
within the walls Of Roma