Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t is reported tina six thousand Navajoe
Indians, in New Mexico, are about to be-
gin hostilities.
A committee Of the Grand Army of the
Republic presented congratulatory resolu-
tons to the Mexican Minister, Senior Ro-
nero, on the 29th ult
A fire at Cairo, on the morning Of the
10Th ult, destroyed nine buildings on the
Ohio levee. Loss, 100000. VIM. Pol
lock, a clerk, was burned 10 death.
A dispatch from Savannah states that the
political situation in Georgia is exciting,
and that the opposition to the reorganiza-
ton under the military bill is increas-
ing.
The telegraph reports the removal OF
Gov ThrOckmorton, Of Texas, by General
Sheridan. Gov. Pease, who was appointed
by Sheridan, was recommended by A. J..
Hamilton.
Il is reported that some Louisianians,
who called on the President on the Doth
ult, were assured that it had been decided
10 remove General Sheridan from the COM
mand Of the fifth military district.
The Paris IIonitelr Of the Doth of July
declares the rumCrs Of war, which now
prevail on the continent, are without
foundation says the existing relations of
France and all the European powers are
eminently peaceful denies that the forma-
ton Of new military camps is contem-
plated, and says the reserves Of artillery
and cavalry horses are to be sold to farmers
in the departments.
The government has information that
the defendants in the English cotton cases
of Prioleaa, Frazier, Trenholm q Co. will
shortly make a proposition to settle, hav-
ing been thoroughly frightened by the
flank attack of our authorities in impound-
ing all their property in this country.
There seems TO be little doubt but that the
claims will be paid in full.
The President removed certain officials
of Idaho Territory before the passage of
the tenure-of-ofiice law, and has twice made
nominations to fill their places, which we're
rejected by the Senate. He now claims
that the removals having been made before
the passage Of the law, he has the right to
fill the places. The Attorney General is
preparing an opinion on the subject
The Louisville Courier learns that sey-
eral deaths from cholera have occurred DUR
iDg the last few days at Lebanon Junction,
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
about thirty miles from Louisville The
little place was almost depopulated, the
citizens having sought refuge in other To-
oaliues. Five cases of the disease were re-
ported there on the Both ult There is no
apparent reason for the prevalence of the
epidemic in that locality.
A matchmaker of Washington, d. c.,
has lust completed a fine chronometeT
watch, intended as present from Presi-
dent johnson 10 the Tycoon Of Japan.
The watch is a most beautiful piece of
workmanship. 1t IL a hunting case Of the
finest eighteen carat gold, very thick and
heavy. On the inside Of the lid is the fol-
lowing inscription: "To His Majesty the
Tycoon of Japan, from the President Of the
United States, 1867" The works are of
the finest kind, and the watch is ieweled
throughout. The style of chain has not
yet been selected.
The st. Louis correspondent Of the Gin
Cinnati Enquirer says: +" 1t is certain that
there is good foundation for the rumors of
an invasion of Mexico from the Southwest
A prominent eX-Confederate officer from
Missouri, who is thought TO be one of the
most skillful cavalry leaders and one Of
the hardest fighters in this country, is
in this city to organize a force TO partici-
pate in the movement. | am not at lib
erty 70 give his name. One Of the officers
"a subaltern in the war-has a thousand
men already organized and armed for the
expedition, now in Texas. / have not
learned who is the head author Of the en-
terprise, but it is being planned with a
good deal of thoroughness."