Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
IL Il rumored in Washington that the Austrian
Minister has been corresponding with the km
peror Regardless a ransom for Macmillan.
The Union Pacific railroad Is now open &c
Juiesburg Eve hundred and seventy six miles
west Of Omaha, Nebraska
The New York Hsraid's correspondent says ]
IL asserted In Washington that Secretary stan
ton intends 10 resign.
Mr. Trotter. a prominent merchant Of Mem
phis who broke and abscOnded few months
sRO. has been arrested insan Francisco, and wall
be brought back to Memphis.
The heavy rains in Georgia and the CaTOllnas
Last week are reported 70 have caused seriOu.
injury % the cotton, and fears are entertained
for the wheat.
The Frankfort YeoHiaa SAYS that the regulator,
-so-calIed-Aro still operating in Lincoln and
Boyle counties, Ky, carrying matters with
high hand. and In their own way.
The President has appointed Marcus Otter
berg, Of Wisconsin, now United States Consul In
the City 81 Mexico, TO be Minister resident there
in place Of /. ID. Campbell, resigned.
Commissioner Scott. Of the Freedmen's Burear
In South Carolina, has issued instructions 70 his
agents 20 sec that the negroes are properly in
structed in their rights and privileges.
A colored woman IN 81. Louis has sued a street
railroad company for not being permitted q
ride in the cars. She sets the Inconvenience al
the modest sum Of SoOOO
General Rousseau who il commander Of the
Department Of Oregon and Washington, under
stands that the newly acquired Russian-Ameri-
can territory is 20 be attached to his military
iurisd&etipn-
dispatch received in London from Constan-
tinople. asserts that the Sultan has acceded "a
th, proposition Of. the great powers for q
Joint commission 70 inquire into the grievances
and demands Of the people Of Gambia.
In Elmira, New York. on the 18th inst, George
Barrick. Q young man. was taken with eramI
while bathing. and drowned before assistance
reached him. The next day. ct the same place
q boy twelve years old, son Of J oseph Sherwood
lost bis life IN the same way.
An exciting trotting-match came of on the
2lst inst. on the Fashion Course, between "Dex-
mates. which resulted in a victory for Ethan
Allen" Mile heats and the fastest time on
record was made-2;l5. 2.l6. 2l9.
Theowner Of the horse Hermit, the une x pected
winner Of the last Derby, silenees any conscien-
tious scruples on the gambling question that
may trouble him, by the payment Of tithes. He
has appropriated $4,000 Of his winnings. about
One-tenth, 10 the restoration Of the Lincoln Ca
thedral.
The friends Of Generals Sheridan and Sickles.
in Washington. have sent them kilograms, Civ
ing assurance that they will be sustained by
Congress. The latter has also been advised 70
reconsider his determination Of giving up his
A heavy storm ragged in Savannah, Ga, and
vicinity during Sunday, Trees were uprooted.
aud vast amount Of private property badly
damaged. Several vessels were blown from
their mOorings. but were secured with slight
damage.
Gen. I. c. Hindlaan, Of Arkansas, oneAof the
prominent Confederate Generals, is active in
support Of The reconstruction act of Congress.
In a recent speech az Helena be urged the white
electors 10 register. and to enter earnestly and
sincerely upon the work Of reconstruction.
The Atlanta (0a) Neto Era says il has the
highest authority for saying that Chief Justice
Chase eptertnins the opinion that If the Southern
ahall accent heartily and in Uond fnffh the
reconstruction act, and organize under its pro-
visions. the North will demand their admis-
sion.
The most frightful tornado that has occurred
for ten years past. swept over Dallas county,
Texas. on the night Of June Ind. Fences and
growing crops were Frustrated, and quite num-
Der Of houses blown down. Several persons were
killed and others injured.
Ii is understood in Washington that on the
return Of the President from Boston, he will con
fer the Office of Commissioner of Agriculture
upon Col. Capron, of illinois. whose nomination
was before the Senate at the late session, and
postponed tall next winter.
The Vinton (0hio) Record hoists the name of
George ii. Pendleton. Of Ohio, for the next Presi-
dency. The Garfield (0hi0) Union endorses the
selection Of Mr.. PendletOn in complimentary
terms. The Marion county (lndiana) Seafiaet
and the ST. Cloud (Minnesota) Independent are
likewise in fayor of Mr.. Pendleton.
Wendell Phillips writes TO the AnE-SlaDeTp
NaRdard, in favor Of n July session of Congress.
Is the great police power Of the nation, and that
they must be on duty 90 defeat the uaderhand
efforts " Of the President against the military
reconstruction act.
General Sickles has ordered the evacuation BY
she military Of the Executive Mansion e. The
Palace y az Raleigh, they having occupied il
ever since the end Of the war. The application
II the Richmond City Council for the surrender
not yet been granted
Dir. II. II. Smith disappeared from his board
ing-house, IN Detroit. in December last. On the
18th inst his body was found IN the river. at that
place, hoatlng near the depot. IL had been sup
posed that be was murdered and robbed. but the
body exhibited no signs Of violence and his
money and watch were recovered with his body.
The Empress Carlotta. wife Of Macmillan. II
appears, Is in a condition Of hopeless insanity.
The French Journals announce that her medical
attendants, after having held a consultation ON
the state Of the Empress. have declared that she
will never recover her reason. IL is also the
opinion OF the physicians that her nervous sys-
TEN has received a shock which win result in
her death.
The capture Of Santa Anna at Sisal. i CON
hrmed. The cause thereof is reported 20 be
proclamation he sent ashore 20 create a pronun-
18th says the city has surrendered. Gen. TObado
announced a hrm resolve 70 resist - the last.
The American Consu's mail carrier for the in-
terror sent cut on the 18th. was not allowed TO
proceed. and had returned.
Gen. Sickles IA writing 70 Senator Wilson,
says that the app ropriatious Tor the expense OF
reconstruction are entirely inadequate. and the
funds set apart 70 his district have been already
absorbed. The Navy and Treasury Departments
have declined 60 assist him with their funds.
The fall sum appropriated was half a million.
and that is required for the Carolinas alone.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Ncsc Ira has come out for
Gen. Grsnt a. the peoples candidate" for Prcsi-
dent The bra labors under the hallucinaticu
that Grant docs no seek and Is too modest 70
aspire 70 the highest honor within the gin Of the
.r.Nf hasf a ttsha nr,fN kr
say 20 the troubled waters. Peace, be STILL and
under whose triumphant banner the Union can
be completely restored and perpetuated.'
AZ Fort sedgwick. on the 18th instant. It Is
reported. Colonel Dodge had citizen named
Hendricks fcgged With one hundred lashes on
has bare back. for selling whisky 90 soldiers. On
the sane day. at the same place soldier re.
eslved twentsJaske issaes ier ,s.sial'as gun.
for getting drunk-the mosquitoes and buffalo
gnsts torturing him terribly.
Chas. Workman, Sexton Of Rev. Dr. Garnett's
church ia Boston. was arrested on the 2lst inst,
charged with enticing Young girls into the
mites lie was held in ten lh0usAes dollars for
trial When the Rev. Seronus Hove was ex-
posed In a similar course. he was allowed 70 de-
part - ~. be was pTsSsgS5s ss1 80 = S
donable indiscrefion in preacher but gross
crime in a sexton IN Massachusetss.
The Hickman (Ky.l C0Fricr Of the 2lst inst.
says At Union CITY but the other day, Robin
aous militia. tBrownlow's loyal , BY virtue Of
the authority supposed % be in them vested
attempted % Appropriate Esquire Majors and
others chickens 20 their own use. and Capt
Iofheti. soldier and gentleman. COMMANDING
the United States forces AZ that post tied the
tneilsh NJ ~ the thumbs in camp AZ pun
ishmcnt tor the crime. Capt. Robinson fhrsas
tened 70 protect bis 'melish" and was qnietiy
informed that himself and his whole sqaad
e9g9te p treated IN q similar manner il foulld
guilty Of sach conduct
cen sheridan telegraphed 10 Gen. Oirsas de-
einis.t 70 eNteno the time for REGISTRATION In
Lee1t7s.tnna ~ compliance with the Presidents
c2ne1.lsenal lnftEaetion. on the grounds that re-
49, 49, 1911 1911 -. been completed, and be did not
tthe hetplns ~ expensive boards 10 suit new
n-asf ee.aples ~ ~ the eleventh hour. He char
actsritt. ne attorney General opinion az open-
ms Q cfeaa fo9a Tor peg5ury and fraud Ia fraVei
on. and remn1 - upon the Presidsnfss kiS,ep a.
tafoniam % me reeonstruetion Law. IL afef