Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Mayor Heath, of New Orleans. has appointed
two negro policemen.
criminal, named Dunken, was taken from
Jail at Richmond. Missouri. on the night OF the
25th ult., and hanged by mob
IL is reported that besides buying the Dun
derburg. France has purchased OF our Govern
meRt the Onondaga, for one million dollars.
Advices from Havana to the 18th ult., say that
Captain General Manzana has notified the Con-
sular Agent Of the yuarez goyernmenttc quit
the island within eight days.
The 3lst of May was observed by the ladies Of
Richmond IN DECORATING the graves o. the Con,
tolerate dead. The stores were closed, aud
about 10000 persons were in attendance at Hol-
lyweod Cemetery.
The extension Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
70 a point in Kentucky opposite Cairo i finally
determined on and that the work Will be com
pleted in a short time. The bridging over the
Ohio river at Cairo is also contemplated,
The reports of the agents Of the freedmens
bureau Of Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina
show an improved condition of the freedmen as
regards the labor question, and represent that
but for the aid rendered to the suffering citizens
by the government many deaths would have re-
suited from starvation.
The Southern Famine Relief Commission Of
New York, in acknowledging the further contn+
button Of S3 1854 gold from California, states the
storeship Purveyor will sail for Charleston, Sa-
vannah and Mobile with 5000 bushels Of corn
on Tuesday next fr
An ordinance has beea passed by the City
Council Of St Louis prohibiting the keeping Of
mole than two COWS by any one person within
"a large number Of diaries to the country and
vastly improve the sanitary condition Of the
city.
The War Department has not yet promulgated
the Attorney Generals opinion on registration
in q general order, not having received any iDdi-
cation from the President that it should DO so.
Military commanders are, therefore still acting
on their own Judgment in the work under the re-
construction act.
The Maryland Constitutional Convention has
embodied in the bill Of rights declaration that
slavery shall not be established in the
State, but, having been abolished under the
policy and authority OF the United States COM
peDsation, in consideration thereof, is due from
the United States"
The Austrian Minister waited on Secretary
Seward on the 30th ult. to learn If any addition
nj news had been received from Mexico He
has an inquiry, by cable, from Francis Joseph
Emperor Of Austria. inquiring for the latest in
teligence Of his brothers fate. Secretary Sew
ard expressed the belief % the Minister that
Macmillan would not be shot BY the Mexi-
cans.
In the Maryland State Convention on the glst
ult. by vote Of sixty TO forty it was decided
that the question Of removing the disability
heretofore imposed on negroes, preventing them
from tcstifying IN the courts Of the State, ought
10 be settled by the convention, and the cOnsti-
tuition now being formed, ought to contain a
provision removing such disability.
The Republican State Committee of Maryland
has issued q call for q border State convention,
10 be held on the 18th Of September in Balti-
more. Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Missouri are invited 10 cooperate
in the movement, and send delegates without
regard TO race or color as they deem expedient
The object Of the convention is to organize an
appeal 70 Congress for the passage OF the Sum
ner- Wilson bill, such other legislation as will
lead 20 the establishment. of manhood outrage
throughout the Union.
Official reports to the government do not place
much reliance In the stories OF another Fenian |
invasion of Canada. There are standing instruc-
tions TO the United States MaEshals and District
Attorneys and also 70 commanders Of revenue |
vessels TO keep sharp lookout for all attempted
violations Of the neutrality laws. Leading Fe-
mans in Washington, however, give full credit /
20 the statements that an important movement |
Is on foot and profess to be amused that the /
advices TO the government are Of a contrary i
character. .HsrH... H+.
Some surprise has been expressed at the par L
don Of Gayle, the rebel who offered a million Of Il
dollars for the assassination Of Lincoln, and the
Judiciary Committee who called for a copy Of Il
the recommendations. etc, on which the Presi- Il
dents action was based. It is understood the II
Executive granted the pagdon because he be-
who Is not worth cent, and whose proposition
was looked upon as merely an exhibition of /
drunken bravado: His wife worried the Presi
Gent long time before she got the desired par
don.
An effort has been made 10 canvass the ind- |
vidual views of the Judiciary Committee in tho |
impeachment question, and 50 far as can be |
aecertained there Is little doubt but what the |
committee will fail to report ia favor Of eOntin-
uing the project by asking for July session 20 !
prepare articles of impeachment. The commit |
tee, IF course, can make no report any nature, |
IL there be no quorum present ere July. One Of
the most prominent members of the committee |
has stated within day or two that the evidence
thus far adduced did not warrant report in I
favor of impeachment, and that the conclusion 1
Of the committee will not be presented 70 Con-
gress until December. The evidence will be |
closed next week, when the committee will ad-
journ doubtless until December.
In the fall of 1861, when General S. B. Bncxner
ling Green, a pier of the Green river bridge at |
was blown up by the Confederate |
troops 20 prevent The advance of the Federal |
forces. Gen. Bucknei' being IN command of the |
Confedorate troops in Kentucky. The Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Company brought 4
suit In 1862 in the chancsry Court Of Louisville.
against Gen. Buckner for SIS, 900 for the destruc
ton Of the bridge, and for S4l26T0 - for destroy
ing water-tRnks and other property along the |
and on December l2sh, 1862, decree
was rendered against General Buckner, and his |
property was attached and sold for the payment
Of the damage claimed by the railroad. General 1
buckner was absent from the city at the time OF /
the suit, with his command in the army, and
could therefore make no defense. The law in |
such cases admits Of the case being re-Opened 4
elapsed since the decree, and Gen. Buckner feel /
ing that he was not and could not be held per 4
sonally responsible for carrying out the military l
orders and instructions Of the Confederate aU-
thonnes, Is nov attempting 60 obtain a &c hear
ms OF the case. Friday JEFF Brown, ESQ the |
Generals attorney, made motion in the /
Chancery Court 10 be allowed 60 file the answer, !
but the counsel for the railroad objected. and /
askea tame % examine the case. they being un
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