Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There are reports that the weeyil has done
much damage 90 wheat in northern Indiana.
The farmers Of Illinois are complaining of the
rust in wheat and the rot in potatoes.
The London Times states that general feeling
Of uneasinoss is felt in financial circles
General Mcclellan has taken passage for
America on the Scotia, 20 leave England ON the
% OF November.
The Free Masons Of New York and Brooklyn
propose giving the President grand reception
on his return trip through the former city.
Judge SharSey, who lately returned 10 Missis-
sippi. reports that the eonhscation party at the
North are growing beautifully less.
The trial Of Bersalski for the attempt upon the
lifc Of the Car will commence m Paris on the
18th Of July,
Mr.. George Baber. formerly Of the Nashville
Bdnne-. has assumed editorial control Of the
EpsasRg Advocate, the organ Of the Trades
Union.
Min creek, in Carroll county. Kentucky. rose
on theslSd inst, hfteen feet higher than il was
ever before known 20 do, ana the mood destroyed
much property, but no lives
The German "Sengerfest' . to be held at
Philadelphia in July, promises TO be grand
affair. Representatives. from LARGE nnmper
al musical societies viii be present and assist
al the festivities.
The Postofico Department yesterdayiordered
the re-opcnidg Of fourteen postofices IN the
Southern States. The work Is progressing stead
iiy, and orders for the re-opening O. Offices IN
In Iitehfeld. Conn, on Sunday. June as,
Captain salmon Busl celebrated his one hun
dredth birthday By attending the Conversational
Church. the congregation rising as ne came an,
and the choir singing Old Hundred.
The recent reforms and wise internal policy
adopted by the English government have in
spired fresh confidence in her financial abilities.
and the credit Of the government is improving
here and on the continent
Thu hnsincss Of the Money Order Bureau Of
H.. naeas.ftaa IfFngrffnpuf hna nfsrpqeaf from
four and half millions IN lS66. 20 over eleven
millions in 1861. There are now seven hundred
money order Offices. and four hundred new ones
are % be immediateiy instituted.
Jca. Thompson has written letter endorsing
she sentiments Of General Longstreei, concern
ing reconsgruction. Iongstreot says that he did
net intend 70 ally himself with che Radical
perry, but only gave what nc thought vas the
best advice 10 his southern brethren m has re
cent letter.
Captain Turton, Of the steamer Governor
Sharkcy, sunk al ST Louis Few DAYS ago, was
placed under bond % answer charges 81 criminal
,nismsnarement of the boat, suRgested b The
verdict of the Coroner lury, On thtl zlth inst.
be was discharged BY the court-vbtch, IN edcct,
exouerates him fsom blame an the mieter.
A report comes from Mexico sia Galveston.
threaSh an Austrian, fhat Maximiliall has been
pardoned, on the condition Of his leavlng ths
country a. soon as fhe rort 81 Vera Cruz o.
rampicQ : open; should tnls pfefe true. ths
ised world bat tbs report seems highly improb-
able
The Denarsraont Of State has information from
Commtsrloaer Beckwilh, that Of 81 United
Stafes exhibitors al Paris. there have been
avns,ls In faser OF Sc AMONG these, four have
been awarded grand prizes, seventeen sold
sixiy-7so. silver. and one hundred and three,
bronze medals. Seventy nine American exhloi-
tors were honorably mentioned.
The safe Of the steamer Brooke. which had
sosi arrived af So. Louia rom the arkanaaS
fiyCr. was rohbOi Of ciEht thousand dollars m
ncney and some vaiuahles, early on Sunday
morning. the 20 inst Tho thief got the Keys
Of the othcc And safe IRON under the pillow OF
Que Of the owners. while be slept In y state-r0om
adjoining the Once.
Thege u cosssderabls discussion eoinR en- In
palitscai circles IN " Rshipgton a. 10 tke iufen-
fion and ciiaef OF the order o. -Saothprn COM
tnandess issued % the I'd INST Persons ,ghe
laila 70 be wei inform ed say that Il Is 20 be fol-
lowed hy Others. strictly dehniag the powers Of
the military commanders. on the Presidents re-
tuTn from Boston, and tina; an The meantime
Investigations have been begun IN thecaseS OF
perfans removed by Generals Pope and Sheridan.
Samuel r. Smith Of Grsnville. kenf9ely. has
notified Johl loung Brown that he Wiu contest
Ms riehf 20 d seat IN TIE fortioth ConfTeS. be-
eauso he slocti6D Wa iileEaliy conducted IN All
ne srbalstriess where NoanF had amajcritys the
cheer Of election net representizg equally the