Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-27
NEWS OF TILE DAY.

Clouds Of grasghoppers have made their np-
pearnnre in Texas and threaten all crops with
destruction.
Six thousand dog have been killed in Chica-
~ since the dog war commenced, and the daily
laughter VIII add largely 10 that number.
Charles Williams. a spiritualist, has hcen tried
az Norwich, Conn. and found guilty Of assault
ing has daughter with intent 90 Kill.
Dispatches from California dated the pa inst,
1--WE 1atieriug account u the crop prospects.
More land has been sown 20 wheat than ever
before.
Judge Williams of the Circuit Court OF Chica-
geo. has decided that when reference was made,
iu certificate Of Insurance to policy not then
is.a'd, il has the effect Of apoiicy.
The rules of pTa etice under the bankrupt art.
have been completed. aua were To-day sent To
The government PRIMER Ihe5 Nill De ready Tor
General distribution about The 'th of May.
John Titus. boy ten year. old. accidentally
stepped into u den Of rattle snakes the other
duy. near lila Ridge. sixteen miles from Cairo.
Illinois. and was bitten SO that he died in
twenty-four hours.
murderer nansed Michael. who killed a man
Eve years ago az Des Moines, and escaped 10
Texas. jumped overheard from % steamer and
was drowned. Wilde on his way up the Misss-
spPi. under the charge Of y sheriff.
Genernl Godfrey Massey. who is reported to
have turned Queens evidence in Ireland is the.
assumed name nf Lieutenant Colonel Condor.
ut the kighty-eighth New \ ork Volunteers. III
Is the same person whom the astute detectives
took for John MOrrissey. .....".
There Is an unusual movement Of citizens
from 81. Louis 10 Europe this season. The ma
inrity are Germans, with their families going 10
FRderland to spend the summer but not a few
are Americans. of for years tourO the old
world.
Judge Sharkey has stated that the main oh
iect Of the proceedings in the injunction Is
90 make in this way a strong process which will
enable the States making il 10 take advantage Of
Hny iutare iayoring eNigeucies by pleading that
compliance with the reconstruction law was
forced upon them.
@. A. sherman has obtained a verdict Of sS0p0
damages against the Western Stage Company.
for loss 0l his wife, child and mother, who were
drowned by the upseitiug Of one OF the cOmpa-
uy's coaches while crossing Boone river IN Iowa
The triad took place ct Lincoln. Illinois An ap-
peal has been taken 10 the supreme Court.
MEXICAN adyices state that Macmillan at
tempted 90 escape from QneTetarU, on the 18th
oi March, accompanied by single officer but
obliged 70 return, column Of ,Iuarists
aud some others. il is reported, succeeded iu
making their way through the enemy's lines
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
writes from Bond county. Ohio that the pros
generally the ease throughout that State. An
abundant fruit crop Is expected. Peaches are in
fall bloom. aud oil kinds promise enough for
home use and plenty 10 ship.
An international exhibition of games peculiar
10 Scotland will come of nj Jones' Woods New
York, on the 9th Of June. IL is expected that
the Scottish clubs Of the United States and the
Canadas. and also the Highland and Caledonia
clubs IA Scotland aud England. will participate
N the exhibition.
In January last ~ enty two cnlared prisoner
we're burned 60 death at king7iree South Caro-
lima The sheriff Of the county, the keeper Of
the iail and his assistant, were indicted for muir
der. the calamity being charged u their neglect
uu the 18th inst the Trial was concluded. result
ing in verdict Of not guilty.
Mra Magilton. aged sixty two years. was
murdered at her residence in Philadelphia on
the 18th inst Her throat was cut with a razor
aud several wounds on the body were made with
a hammer George Ninnemorc. % friend Of the
family, was arrested on suspicion.
senator Wilson called On Jeh. Davis on the
25th inst and spent a half hour in friendly con
ward many of his old friends The prospects Of
n war IN Europe. recent Improvements and mill
tary warfare were discussed. but no Infusion wa,
made 10 political affairs in this country.
A boy named Case, who is under fifteen years
old, has been convicted as one of the murderers
OF n man named Hughes in CiHcincinuati, and
20 be hung. The father ofGen. Grant
was IN Columbus on the 2ith interceding with
Gov. Cox e commute his sentence 60 imprison-
ment tor life.
Work on the Roman crevasse, in Louisiana
has been ordered 20 be suspended owing 10 the
want Of funds. labor and material. The efforts
Il the planters 20 raise funds la been unsurcess-
iul The loss By this erevasse is over one million
dollars. GeneTal Warner. Of the Freedmen'a |
Bureau, y furnishing ralions rapidly rs posi-
bic 70 the destitute inhabitants ofthe Oyerfowed
'eotinns.
Gen. SchoGeld, commanding in Virginia. has |
'sned an order providing that temporary ap-
continents 90 6ll vacancies occurring in city or /
'uunly Offices. will be made on the Joint recom- |
nendation Of the County Court, and Civ Caun-
u, ana PRESIDENT OF the Legislative Board. and |
'mceIs thus appointed will he subject 10 state /
avs the same as VI appointed by the people
AdyieeS from Lexington, Missouri. state that |
lac damage 60 the bottom lands along the river /
u that vicinity, would be very large Fhnuld The |
lyer continue TO swell for few days longer /
~ transit has been stopped, amt trade with the
'ther side suspended. The riyer is making sad /
nToads upon the banks along the line OF the |
evee at Lexington, and several houses were in /
LANCER OF being undermined. Many persons are /
emoving from the bottom lands
A gentleman named Rev. =. {. White under
ook 10 lecture on komaniSm in Quincy. on the /
iisht OF the I'd INST, hut the hall was taken 4
'ossession 81 by the Catholics and upon his nj i
smpunR 70 speak be was hustled out " the /
All. aud barely escaped lynching. Atleast two /
thousand persons were present, inside and out
lde OF ihe hall, armed with clubs, stones and /
ther missels. An appeal was made 10 the
i ~ or, bat he answered that che peuple had /
lghts a. well as the speaker
President johnson on the lsth met gave au-
hence 70 TIE Japunese Jugglers. The principal /
ne made speech. saws the TELEGRAPH aelpoNl-
dsiRE the honor extended the trOpp, 10 which
ir frequency teehngN replied. They then |
owed themselves out ia the most approved
japanese manner, kindly bestowipV anon the
resident > few ui the "sslutatuns" which are
equired when leaving the pres,p.e III a.
yConu.
A Washington dispatch OF the cath ingt q, the
tuctnnau Camuercsat SAYS. Intelligence vs. |
eceiVed today from Richmond. which Show |
hat u T. AFTER all again an doubt ss 90 whether |
nd NNr..N.a 4 asfIl 81
ga DAYS. Ht the May term OF the United STATES |
curt II the term Is adjourned without sush |
.iai, the President has determined 60 release !
IL. Davis from confinement Al FORTRESS Mon |
be. on nominal bail. The President has in his
usessiOn q letter, siEued by leading Repubn. |
ans. asking that Davis be released. and also !
rOFosiuon from Horace Greeley Offering Co be
he Of Davis bondmeu.
A Memphis dispatch OF the 18th. saws. la |
.ew Of the proposed ceremonies AZ Elmw0ad
smetsry to-morgON, hy the ladies dccoraling |
ie graves Of the Confederate, Captain e. A. NJ |
sites. 18th infantry. commanding the post has |
idressed letter 10 Mayor LOaand. in which |
q says Il becomes my duty as military rupre-
utatiye ofthe government, e. see thas stop |
B pat without delay. 20 such proceedings. In
Inclusion, he desires the Mayor 90 prohibit any (
recession, speeches OF public denomination. ln
der 10 prevent military interference, and g. |
mine the arrangements e. simple acts OF /
cunning ioT deceased relative IN the customs
manner ...|'
Dispatches by the Atlantic cable say Pru--ia /
~ rephed T. The proposition Of the Great |
3Wera She deules that she is aiming Lad en-. /
laticaliy rciteratea that she will not eyacuefa
aKemboarg- War h now regarded M 9irposf
'ft8ln. lke importation IT American bopds I
ON Germany, for sale here, Il gerv 1uief |
riuee Napoleon has FOne TO ftaIv The psffs /
la.fCsiT has an editorial ehareiur pr,5s.ts vith
'fieohng O. carp cat the treaty OF Prague "a |
hlcswis. serious revolt is reported M bsTs
'eurred AZ urorto. ifigate has been mi
ere.
Notwithstanding the iretiul tone Of s,p,a 81 |
.e English journals 10 commenting on our LAT. |
~aty With Russia. and she suggestion Of one ~ |
.ese papers that the "hanssrii0n D. one - |
rect hostility, our government has within he |
80 weed. receiyed from official sources thess-
rance that the British government is not al ali |
novel in consequence II the treaty. but on |
q contrary Is entirely satisfied with the trans. |
ton, and - assured that our government made 4
e treaty with Russia IN no unirieBdly spirit /
v ard kagiand In fact a. h gathered from |
"a authority that the English GOV eminent can
easily rse9nciled in parting with the Canadas
"a otnef tiritf'h Possessions In North America 4
lcneTer those provinces shall fhemEolves make 4
aniiest their desire % separate from The nofher
untry, whether for the Purpose 81 apneTaffsn Il ,
IN the United State. OF for settling ~ ~ 49,
ndeut EoYernmsnf for thcmselvoT.