Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

kossuth has written a letter protesting against
the present relations Of Hungary and Austria.
ST. Louis is just now intensely agitated over
the coming municipal nominauouH. There seems
o. be D split in both parties.
Al Madison. Wisconsin. on the oath inst.
the mercury was but eight degrees above zero,
aud four inches Of snow fell.
There was heavy SHOWS storm West North. ond
Southwest Of Milwaukee,. Wisconsin, on the nth
ulL
The quarantine commissioners Of New York
are making extensive preparations ia view OF
the anticipated WISH ~ the epidemic cholera
from Europe this Ginning sumsner.
There h trouble between mill owners and
spiuuers in Massaehusetts The spinners have
said they Will not work In.re than ten hours n
day sitter april lst. 2 nr jcurneymen plumbers
are aiso on q strike for the eight hour - item.
The New York Commercially Washington
special says the senate Judiciary Committee
viii probably report Va favor Of Senator Viii
egn's resolution for the trial or release Of Jea
Davis ID is expected that Congress Will adopt
the resolution aud Ief. Davis will be released
In a week on has personal recognzance
The lsvee at Laconia Circle Arkansas. broke
a few days since and the inhabitants generally
came 60 Memphis. being compelled to leave.
The city authorities Of Memphis have chartered
the Northwest 20 carry supplies o. the suffering
along the river.
There was a large and enthusiast, meeting Of
fenians ut Hartford, Connecticut, on the eve
ming Of the 96th inst. A company Of Fenians in
uniform were present. and afterwards paraded
the streets. A large amount Of money was raised
for the cause at the close Of the meeting.
Gen. Beauregard has written q letter giving
HE views of the situation. 10 which he takes the
ground occupied by Gen, Lee and Gen. Long
street. that the people Of the South should not
hesitate 30 reorganize the State governments
under the requirements of the military recon
struc.iOn bill of Congress.
General Green Clay Smith. Governor Of Mon
tHnR, has arranged 10 start for that territory,
about the 18th Of April, In company with be-
tween twenty and thirty families from the East,
who are 90 become citizens Of Montana They
viii be escorted by n sufficient force Of soldiers
90 protect them On their journey.
A boy named james y. Cloud. Of Wnnsboro
g,9th Carolinn, was killed hy lightning in school
un the 18th inst. He was struck while walking
with slate IN hand. across the room. The teacher
was stunned aud scorchcd, ana had one OF her
earrings melted
There have been several extensive land slides
on the river. below New Albany, Indiana. a strip
ahpudred feet IN width having DISAPPEARED in
one place, and the destruction of Ehele farms Is
expected from the next rise. The LefgsT tells Of
awell which was carried away the brick, wind
lass and hoie all disappearing with the adjacent
land and adds, this m very singular occur
renee. VI tras."
The Commissioner Of the General Land 0flice
Is IN receipt Of returns from the local Office at
Little Rock, Arkansas, showing that one hun
dTed and sixty eight farms. comprising in the
aggregate l0SSs acres. were added 90 the pro-
ductive force Of that State during the mouth Of
February last. under the homestead Hct Of June
Il. 1896. which comprises the entries o. eighty
acres each.
Lewis T. Parsons. one of the Senators elect
from Alabama. ia writ Ak home from Washing
ton, Rsed the following language respecting the
military reconstruction bill: Why should our
people hasten 90 make this monstrOus act of
Congressional usurpation their act, before its
constitutiOnality has been passed upOn2 As il
now stsnds Il is forced upon as. II we adopt il,
clude ourselyee.'
The constitution Of the new State of Deseret
embracing the present territory of Utah, was
laid before Congress last week, with the prayer
of the General Assembly Ter admission to the
Union. Il is accompanied by documents show
ina that the proposed State has fourteen aoun-
ties. and on the 9Th OF last February. on the
question of adopting the constitution cast a. 035
votes all but thirty being IN It's favor. The con-
stitution In its general features resembles those
81 other States. No distinction VI race or color
IL made, but anycitiEen Of the United States may
vote or hold Office. No action on the question
Il proposed at this session. ..
libel alit, growiag out Of direct charges and
inuoudoes against the loyalty of Judge Fisher
of the Supreme Court Of Columbia, made Ia the
correspondents Of the Philadelphia Inquirer from
Washington. IL threatened. The correspondent
who, u 4 stated. is Dir. riah III. Painter. ex-
pressed the opinien that loyal men were afraid
that sgrrstt would escape under the ruling Of
Judge Fisher and is charged with having been
Actuatsa by malice. The prapristor OF the Ia
gHirey refuses 10 retTact the offensive statements,
and the Judge threatens suit for libel 20 obtain
satisiaction.
A SASS meeting 10 ratify the Republican plat
form. lately adopted hy the Union League, was
held AZ Charleston. $. c.. on the evening Of the
9Th inst. About four or fye thousand negroes,
ut both SEXES aud al sRes, were present. -Four
" bate and several c0lored speakers delivered
addresses Of Radical character. Among the
" bite speakers we're United States Marshal Ep-
blng and Scion Robinson. OF the New York
ISstuas The meeting was followed by "A negro
torch light procession that night. The negroes
made several uttacksOn the street cars and took
possession OF one Of them. Tho ears we're then
b0t under guard of policemen. Conside raalo
excitement prevailed throughout the city, and
grave approximations were felt of further trouble.