Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-01
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NEWS OFFTHI1 DAY.

NEWS OFHTHIc DAY.
Thirty Arab emigrants have arrived in New
Orleans. They will settle in that city.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth
Of property was Destroyed in Kansas by the re-
cent freshet in the nw river.
Senators Wade. sessenden and Sherman are
chiaf among those named to succeed Senator
Poster as President Of the Senate.
The river has broken through .he lcyee at
Columbus. Ky, and partially inundated that
city.
Prince Salm Saim. who had command Of
regiment in the Array Of the Cumberland near
the close Of the war. is now commanding the I'm
pgrial garrison in Orizaba. Mexico.
The snow IN the mountain region Of California
t. from seven to fifteen feet deep. The storm
prevailing is pronounced theseveres ever known.
Travel over the Sierra Neyadas Is suspended.
Martin Bates. a lad Of nineteen. was hanged At
Burlingame, Kansas, on the 10th ult.. for the
murder Of Abel Palley. The prisoner was born
IN Grant c0uuty, Iowa, and has been notorious
for some time ia connection with various crimes.
A man named Ogden, who has been palming
himself of in Chicago for several days as the
Superintendent Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, and dead heading himself generally.
was arrested on the 18th inst a. Il common swim
der
Ia the French Court Of Admiralty, in the case
Of the United States ~. Arman Fits. the appeal
of the United States against the decree requiring
payment into the court Of a certain sum a. Sc
curity iOr costs Of suits was sgain rejected.
The Fenian Convention at Utica. New York,
adjourned on the evening Of the 9th ult after
a session Of two days. 1t is understood that i'm
portant business was transacted, but an injunc-
ton Of secrecy precluded the giving of any in
formation.
The Springfield Amory is giving steady EN-
piOymeHt 10 one thousand men. and no Teduc-
ton Of the force IS probable at present. The
manufacture Of a new breech-loader, altered
from tho old Springfield rife musket, has been
commenced. and about two hundred a day are
nov turned out.
Captain McAfierty. formerly Of the United
States army. and recently leading member Of
the Fenian organization in America, and COM
psnion Of Head Center Stephens was arrested
in Dublin. Ireland ON the Goth Of February, on
suspicion Of being concerned in the recent out
break Of Killarney.
The Louisville COBrier regrets to hear that the
health Of the Hon. James Guthrie is not SO good
the last few days, and although he still gives his
attention daily to important business, and his
intellect is as bright and strong as ever. yet there
Is not much probability Of his soon being able to
60 10 Washington.
At q recent ball in New Orleans given by the
dry goods clerks the wife Of creole was insulted
by another creole. A duel with double barreled
shot guns was the result. At the first fire the
challenging party fell mOrtally wounded
through the hip. and died in twenty minutes
after dis antagonist was also mortally wound
ed ball passing through his neck.
Al the meeting Of Fenians in Newport on the
9Th alt. 40 want Of confidence in the NOV ement
OF order was evinced. Plans were submitted for
the freedom Of Ireland. and il is said to be con-
templated, if the vigilance of the British gov
erument in Ireland should rendered the move
meut extra hazardous. to transfer the opera
tons to England aud Scotland.
Un the 9th Of February some body who has
been dealing in whiskey, and had forgotten his
duty" sent to the United States Marshal at
Louisville the sum Of six hundred and ninety
TX dollars, which has been placed To Uncle
Sam credit
The Pitisburg Coanerciai says: Senator
salisbury, who signed the Temperance pledge
Saturday night. violated it on Sunday morning,
and on Wednesday struck a match in the cham
Der of the Senate and lit cigar. Mr.. Foster
directed him to put il out, which he did very
promptly. A resolution for his expulsion, on
the ground Of habitual drunkenness, has been
prepared, and will probably be passed in March"
Rev. Andrew Hunter. of Arkansas, who was
elected 70 the United States Senate last NOvem-
ber has just sent to the Legislature a communi-
cation in which he states that after mature de
liberation he finds he cannot accept the honor
without injury 20 the church of which he Is n
member. and that there is no sacrifice he would
not be willing 10 make for the good Of the State
which did not interfere with his higher calling
Nh Harvey, one Of the members Of the Ne
braska House Of Representative, became dis
satisfied with the rulings Of the Speaker ole day
last week, and moved, under the rule of the
House. that " the office Of Speaker be declared
vacant and that Dr. Abbott, Of Washington
county, be chosen Speaker pro fsmDcrs" Mr..
Harvey put the question TO a vote Of the House,
and il was carried. The excitement instantly
became intense. Members sprang to their feet,
some rushing one way and some another. The
Sergeant al arms. Mr.. Howard, acting upon his
duty as pence officer Of the body, made his way
10 the Speakers stand. when the now ex Speak
CT. Chaplin. drew his pistol cooked il. and aim
Ing al the head of the Sergeant at arms, threat
ened 20 blow out his brains. The Sergeant at
arms. however stood up in the Speakers desk
and stated that n majority of the House having
displaced the Speaker aud elected Mr.. Abbott
Speaker pro ZEN. he Invited that gentleman TO
the chair The latter assumed the chair, when
a call Of the House was ordered, and thirty four
members answering 20 their names, the regular
business Of the session was resumed. The man
vita the pistol concluded not 90 shoot and left
the hail 10 disgust