Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gov. Andrews. Of Massachusetts,, is said o be
fayorably considered By the President Tor MIN
ister 10 Mexico.
The Salt Lake Vedoffe gives a rumor Of a con-
spiracy against Brigham Young, existing among
the saints Of Southern Utah. The trouble be
rween Brigham and OrsOn Pratt grew out Of
Young refusing 20 honor Pratts drafts while the
latter was playing apostle IN England.
Belle BOYD, who acquired a worldwide repu-
tatiop during the late war, as the Confederate
heroine" and who has been sojourning in Mar
tinsburg, Va, during the past few months, will
leave shortly TO I'll number OF engagements IN
the theatres of the Eastern and Western cities
The Mexican Legation at Washington has re-
ceived official information from the government
of the State of Nueatan 20 the effect that Gen.
Santa Anna landed al the Port Of Sisal. at Gen.
perago's invitation, and while there be was ar
rested The statement that he was iorclbly
taken from the Virginia seems therefore TO be
uniounded.
Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell has been in Wash
inefon for several days, obtaining signatures TO
declaration tavoring equal political rights ior
women. IL has been signed 50 lar by senators
Wade, Anthony. Sprague, Nye, Pomeroy and
Rosa and also by Representatives Julian, Tow
bridge Broomall, Loughbridge, and some
Others. Mrs: ). 5. Griihn is also obtaining SIG
natures for the same cause.
An old gold coin Sas found at the waters
edge OF the Ohio. IN Marietta, the other day.
IL proved 70 be an English guinea Of the reign
was probably lost from fiatboat ia the earlier
DAYS of the settlements in that region, and must
have been a pretty old coin then, being fifty
eight years older than Marietta.
David NJ. Grimes was killed by lightning in
Marietta Ohio on the 4th inst. He was at work
ia q new house, painting II, and appeared 10
have been standing IN the doorway between
two rooms when the fluid descended the chin
ney, within foot or two. The lightning ran
down his right arm and side. soaring them, and
went into his boot, tearing Il to pieces. Each Of
the four corners Of the house was shattered.
The London papers publish dispatches from
- .lrs-- .f.fo of mn yfV
ing accounts from Archangel Of the destruction
OF shipping in the White Sea by the breaking
up Of the ice, from which II IS inferred that the
loss has been much greater than was previously
reported. More than one hundred ships were
lost and the crews were in desperate position
on the coast Of Laplandi while some we're on
has taken measures for sending assistance to the
crews OF the wrecked vessels.
A heavy and important law suit has been fled
in the court Of Common Pleas Of St. Joseph,
Missouri wherein elias Stokes is plaintiff, and
prominent and wealthy citizen Of st. Joseph
defendant. The plaintiff alleges that he was
born slave Of Brice Stokes in Andrew coun-
u.s. Missouri; that Brice Stokes died leaving
viii. By which plaintiff was made free, and by
which provisions were made for has education,
and considerable property bequeathed to hun;
that defendant knidnapped and sold him as
slave at the South, where he was doomed 10
seryitgde for nearly fourteen years. lie alleges
that he is damaged in the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars, and asks judgment accord
ingly.
Il has come to light within the last few days
that our government IS now negotiating for the
purchase Of the Sandwich Islands. This negO-
tIation began several months ago, and 10 IL said
will soon be contaminated. Severed prominent
men from the Pacific coast are interested in the
purchase. The people Of the Paeihc states are
very anxious for the acquisition Of the islands
b. our government. 10 has been limited in
public in California, on many occasions, that m
case Queen Emma, the present ruler OF the is
lands. should die. that Americans residing on
the islands would raise the United States Tag,
and call on our government TO take possession.
The sympathies of the inhabitants Of the islands
arc said 20 be in favor Of our government