Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-04
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NOON DTsPATCHEs
NEw YoRIk nIsPArCnEs.


Gas Explosion af the Academy Of
MusIc-southern Notwithstanding
from Mexico. setc.. etc.
NEW YORK, April 3.-The new Acade-
my Of Music was the scene Of gas expl0-
sion last evening, about an hour previous
10 the nightly performance, which came
near causing another serious fire. The
property man was so seriously injured about
the face aud chest that he is IN a very criti-
cal condition.
The Heads Southern letters state that
the people Of Texas, near the Rio Grande
border, are utterly Indifferent about the
workings Of the military reconstruction
bill, protesting as willingness allegiance
TO Mexico a. 10 that Of the United States,
and take decidedly more interest in her
affairs.
A large mass meeting Of colored voter
was held in Macon, Ga, on the 2Gth Of
March, at which sentiments were expressed
favoring affiliation with the white voters.
The Heralds Constantinople correspon-
dent, dated 28th July, says: Turkey is con
oentrating her hosts of various nationalities
in great force in aud around Constantine
pie. Russia is reinforcing her regiments
and advancing on her frontier lines. The
Turkso all classes seemed impressed with
the belief that struggle was at hand in
which the Sultan's position must be MAIN
tained, even at the cost Of much blood, or
the Crescent be retired from Europe to the
Asiatic shores Of the Bosphorus.
The Niceroy of Egypt, moved il is
thought by French advice, bears himself
more independently towards the Sultan, as
lac understands the near approach OF war
The Times special says there is not one
word Of truth in the telegraphic dispatch
that the President is advised Of an inten-
ton or purpose 10 90 before the Supreme
Court, or aid or connect himself with any
movement 10 procure an injunction TO re-
strain notion under the reconstruction laws.
Information has been received that
Judge Lynch, recently appointed District
Attorney vice Andrey J. Heron removed
by Gen. Sheridan, will as soon as possible
proceed 10 the indictment Of John I Mon
roe, ex-Mayor, Thomas Adams, ex-Chief
Of Police, and other municipal authorities,
for melting and participating in the riots
Of July last.
Prominent members Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations say the Russian
treaty will be postponed until December
next
The Judiciary Committee will to-day
complete the examination Of witnesses In
the impeachment matter, and then adjourn
until the first of MAY.
Another mass convention will be held in
North Carolina very soon, composed of
original and unconditional Union men,
who will repudiate the party organization
effected AT the recent Raleigh meeting.
Their platform viii be manhood suffrage.
The Worlds special saws it has been
concluded not 10 remove collector Smyih. /
Gov. Humphreys, Of Mississippi, has |
given his assent 10 the movement shortly |
10 be made to test the oonstiutionality Of ]
the reconstruction act. IL will take longer /
than first anticipated TO prepare the briefs
and cite the legal authorities, and the in
junction against the enforcement Of the law |
may not be applied for q week or 40. Il
Ex-senator Harris, Of New York, is
being strongly urged By the New York 4
Republican delegation for the mission 10
Austria, but it is doubtful il he is APP
pointed
A Tribune special says Archbishop
Spaulding will administer the right Of con
hrmation in that city on Sunday next, and
soon after leave FOR Rome 70 consult with
the Pope and Cardinals as 10 the spiritual
estate Of Catholics in this country.
The Herald's Matamoras correspondent
says the main force Of the belligerents i'm
Mexico are facing each other at Queretare.
The total Is 5000 men, including guerriI-
Las, for the Liberals. and 10000 men for the
lmperialists The French squadron sailed
from Havana last wednesday morning.