Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-29
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Advices from New Orleans state that the col
Orcd men in Louisiana have majority Of fifteen
thousand IN the State, so far as the repatriation
is completed
There is no truth in the report OF Fenian ac-
tipity in Buffalo nor of the immediate invasion
Of Canada. Everything in FenIan circles d
quiet
A man named Francis Smith killed his wife
and daughter, on the 23d inst near Rome, In
diana, and then killed himself No cause for
the horrible crime II known.
The Secretary Of State has received a dispatch
from London announcing that the capital SEN
fences of the Fenian leaders, Burke and McCat-
ferty, have been commuted to imp risonment for
life.
The New York Tri5vnc has the rumor that the
removal Of General Sherman from the com
mand Of the ffth military district, and the APP
paintment Of General Thomas 10 the vacancy,
is contemplated by the President.
The reply Of President Juarez 10 Minister
Campbell recounts the grievances Of bis party
IN consequence Of the conduct Of Macmillan.
lie justifes the previous executions. and de-
clnes to promise safety 10 MaXimiiian.
Miss Fannie p. Hatch, the lady school-teacher
whose sevare punishment Of one Of her pupils,
in Springfield. Mass provoked the recent excite
mcnt and indignation meeting IN that town, was
nrragned on the 9th inst. and bound over in
5000 for trial in December.
Intelligence from Muldraughs Hill reports
that the poets there for fair crop Of peach
cs is good, although even IN that high and ia
vOrcd locality n number Of orchards will not
have enough 20 feed the cuTcuhOs. Pears pro-
misc we'll. On the low grounds between Louis
vile and the Hill nearly all the peaches have
been destroyed.
In the Superior Court at Baltimore on the
9th inst in the case Of Adeline Price vs.. North
ern Central Railroad. IN action for damages for
killing the plaintiffs husband by first crushing
him between their cars mt COckeyesville, and
locking him up all night IN one Of their watch
houses without medical attendance. in cOnse-
ouence Of which he died, the jury returned a
verdict Of $4,000 damages.
Our government offered its mediation to bring
70 an end the bloody and proracted war OF Bra
7il and the Argentine States against Paraguay.
The Allies decline the Intervention. They are
grateful for the kindness intended, but say that
the existence Of Paraguay. under its present
dictator Lopez, IS perpetual menace to the
surrounding republics His power must, there
fere. be efiectually destroyed.
The suit Of DR. Mathcr Williams against the
New York Central Railroad Company for al
legged damages done to his property, along the
line of East Washington street, in Syracuse was
decided recently. and the damages estimated at
Slq6 GOO. This case was commenced about thirty
wears ago. and involved the question Of the right
Of railroad companies TO use the streets Of city
or village after permission had been granted by
the authorities
An attempt to collect taxes levied in Calves
ION Texas, levied there during the war, in Con-
tolerate currency, which would cause a great
sacrifice of property, has called forth an order
from DEN Griffin forbiddinC the collection
Judge Reeves, Of the Ninth District Court has
decided that negro witnesses are not competent
in the trial Of white men. The Sheriff Of Vic
toria county has refused TO take greenbacks as a
legal tender
Prominent Kentucky politicians Of the Radi-
cal school have consulted with some Of the mem
hers Of the Judiciary Committee, regarding the
validity Of the late elections in that State. They
we're advised TO collect full evidence ir various
districts showing the impunity with which eZ-
Rebels voted, all leading facts connected with
the election, and also record of the opposition
candidates during the war Tits is 10 be brought
10 the notice Of the Committee on Elections at
the next session Of Congress. II Is understood
that Immediate steps will be taken to prepare
such evidence.
Sir Archibald Alison IL dead. lie was the SON
of Archibald Alison Scottish Episcopal Min
istcr who gained literary celebrity by his . Is
SAYS on Taste" The younger Alison was born
at X elsev in Shropshire. Dec p. 1872; studied
law and became the author of several valuable
legal and economical treatses. He is best
known however by his history OF Europe from
1859 10 1918. The book was repubished in this
country and obtained a wide circulation, in
spite of ITS frequent faults Of style and narrow
prciudices. II q afterward wrote a continuation.
bringing the record OF affairs down 10 near the
present time. He was thorough Tory and op-
ponent Of progress. He was knighted in 1852.
4 shocking tragedy occurred not long ago in a
court Of Justice at MatanZas, Cuba. suit for
aiimony had been commenced by married lady.
who had for some months been separated from
her lord Santiago Manzauet, Of literary reputa-
ton. The case was pro ceeding, when Manzanet
drew revolver and fired at has wife The bali
entered her forehead, causing her TO fall over
into her mothers lap, an aged lady, who was
sitting beside her. He then fired NJ the mother,
when both fell at his feet, Easping IN death.
The murderer then turned on the persons pres
emf and threatened them with the same fate il
they dared to interfere with him. He then took
q few strides across the room. approached the
curpses Of the hRpless women, and emptied the
remaining charges Of his revolver into their
bodies The last shot was aimed so as 10 XIII
his wiio's unborn infant. After the decd he
threw down his revolver and gave himself up 10
the officers Of Justice