Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-05
NEWS or THILDAY.

The number Of immigrants who arrived At
New u rk during the month Of N arch is l.. 500.
The rainy weather continues in East Tennes-
see, and the spring season Is very backward.
Late trosts have damaged the peaches some.
The Pittsburg Gazette says that most Of the
rolling mills Of that city have begun operations
again, though number Of the strikers still
hold out.
A clerk. named Joy, at Ellson's dry goods
store, in Memphis received n severe cowhidipg
on the 81 inst by gentleman whose sister Joy
had insulted. The affair created excitement.
Volunteers are being enlisted in Knox county
under the loyal militia law. II is reported
az Knoxville that one company will be organized
ssnd sent TO Obion county TO arrest some muir
Advices from Utah and Colorado say the
weather was intensely cold in March in some
localities the mercury fell forty degrees below
zero. SHOWS were very deep and foods are
looked for in the mountain districts. large
number OF horses and cattle have been frozen TO
death.
The election in Rhode Island. on the Sd inst,
resulted in the success Of the entire Republican
ticket for State officers and members Of Con-
gress and the Legislature. The Senate will
stand, twenty-eight Republicans and six Demo-
erals. House, siXty-twO Republicans and eight
Democrats.
In digging a cellar on the corner Of Superior
and Erie streets, Cleveland the other day, the
petrihed body Of "A man was found. together
with a number Of knives, arrow-heads etc. az
usually found in Indian graves One Of the
arms was accidentally broken, but otherwise the
body If nearly perfect.
suit was tried at BinRhamtou. New York,
last week. in which lady brought an action
for assault and battery against a young man, the
accusation being that he kissed her while 0ccu-
pying the same seat IN a railroad car, she being
asleep 81 the time. with her head resting upon
his shoulder. The jury failed TO agree.
Alta late meeting Of the Confederate bond
holders in London Il was resolved to furnish a
&c. Il
ing against the United States and protesting
against the UuitodS tates Congress and the Legis-
iRtures Of the Southern States passing any law
20 prejudice their rights, and the contracts made
with such States.
The Radicals held = convention IN Knoxville,
on the LIST inst. which was largely attended BY
blacks. They nominated DR.. Mynatt as caudi-
date for the Legislature from Knox county, and
Col. John B. BroWnl0w as floating candidate
from Knox and SEWER countios-the latter nom
inption subject to the ratification by Joint con-
vention Of the two counties,
The President has communicated 10 the SEN
ate an additional list Of $500 persons pardoned
by him. This list covers all classes OF cases re-
ferred 70 in the amnesty proclamation. The
names Of all parties recommending the pardon
accompany the list By this il appears that
nearly four hundred persons have been recon-
nended for pardon by ex-Goy. Jack Hamilton,
Of Texas.
The United States Senate on the "a inst. re-
jected the nomination ofGenerAl Henry :. Com
uhhHfs lNI hNsAnhtkNI At 4OAeu0s Inc NtntEhl
was a brave and true soldier, and won hisstar in
the attack on Fort Wagner, where be was des-
perately wounded. He had, however, the mis-
fortune to run for Congress against General "
Ashley in the Toledo district last fall. Hence
bis rejection.
Mr. b. NJ Brown, eighty -four years old, and a
resident Of Dayton, Ohio for the last thirty years,
IS undergoing the process, of voluntary starya-
ton. According 10 the Journal. Of that city. he
and his family assert that be has taken no food
since the 2Sth of February. lie feels no pain
from his long fast, and asserts that be has no
appetite. he Is reduced TO skeleton, expects
death, and Is satisfied with the expectation
but believes that guardian angelo have, by
some spiritual essence, protracted has life.
Miss Salina Ellcr. Of Beck's Station, Hamil-
ton county. Indiana, was bitten on the hnger by
a rAbid dog some two months ago. Last week
symptoms Of hydrOphobiR appeared, and the
disease was rapidly approaching the crisis when
one Of he doctors in attendance determined TO
try bromide Of potassium, lately recommended
by European physician. Continuing this RENE
dy until nearly two ounces had been given the
horrible symptoms began 90 abate on the lst
inst. aud at last accountsit was hoped she might
recover.
The stockholders Of the Knoxville and Ken
lucky Railroad Company. have reelected their
old directors. and they have reelected the former
officers 81 the company Z. NJ, McGhee, Presi-
dent Col. A. Terry, Chief Engineer and Superin-
tendent The late freshct has delayed the work
some, but the work on the approaches Of the
great tunnel viii be begun 81 once. Contractors
nuNorilsN lnr. one AnouhNAu NAnuh, ana a smart
will be sunk In the center OF the tunnel, so that
that work can be prosecuted az four points.
The work on other points is being pushed yigor-
Ously.
II will be rcmembercd that few DAYS since. a
most daring robbery was committed in Jefferson
Vile, the depot Of the Indianapolis railroad be-
ing entered and robbed Of over Sd. coo. 10 will
be remembered that il was stated at the time
that the private Waterman az the depot, Patrick
Dean, had been overPowored by parry Of men,
and after being fastened, the robbery was com
United. AZ the time there was some suspicion
that Dean was concerned IN the robbery, and
though the finger OF suspicion pointed strongly
towards him, there was net sufficient proof 60
warrant his arrest. and he was allowed 20 go
free. On the 9Th inst. Dean was arrested and
committed 20 the Jail az Jacksonville. After
bic arrest be admitted that ne was a party con-
cernei in the robbery. but refused 20 tell where
any Of the money was. he states that he was
tied BY his WIFE and that three parties dressed
Is soldiers came In and carried Of the money
The police are on the alert for the other parties
and will no doubt arrest all Of them.