Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Adventists Of Connecticut are preparing
90 go up" on or about June.
Queen Victoria will attend the Paris Exhibit
ti0n in a quiet kind Of way.
The Rebel steamer Rappahannock has been
sold IN London for about $4,000.
l.. S. Trimble has been nominated for Congress
by the Democrats Of the first Kentucky lPadu-
rlhJ District.
The British government announces by proeia-
nation, that it will treat az pirates an 5ellige
rent aliens found in ireland.
The Richmond Dispatch asserts that French
company had agreed to furnish a capital OF $40
10000 toward building a canal in Virginia be-
tween the Ohio river and the James,
The London papers snnounc the death Of the
Dowager Countess Of Jersey. famous English
belle and lady politician in days gone by. She
was nearly eghty-two years Of age.
II is suggested that the Austrian government.
which IL on the verge Of bankruptcy, will Gil ats
empty Golfers by conGscating the rich estates Of
the Catholic Church in its dominion
The Democratic State Convention Of X entucky,
on the pa inst, nominated eX-Gov. Helm for
Governor and Hon. J. W. Stephenson for Lieu
tenant Governor.
The Athens Fofcbmdu says that large numbers
Of citizens have left Northeastern Georgia with
in the past few months, seeking new homes in
Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas.
Fears are entertained in regard TO the safety Of
Bishop Whitehouse. Of Chicago. who was,eKpected
there some days ago. The vessel in which he
sniled from Hayre for New York has been out
tWeuty-ouc days, and nothing has been heard Of
her.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs hold
q meeting on Tuesday next 10 finally decide
whether they willreport in favor Of confirming
General Dix as Minister to France. The indi-
ations are that he will be confirmed
The government has recently made a seizure
Of considerable number Of hogsheads Of sugar,
ia each Of which was concealed barrel Of ia
maica rum. or some other costly liquor. Theob-
iect Of the smuggler was Of course to save tariff
duties.
The first injunction against the use Of patent
in the Southern States since the rebellion was
issued ON the 2lst inst. by Judge Underwood, of
Alexandria, enioining Richmond parties from
using hard rubber in dentistry, under the Hood-
year patent
The bin before the West Virginia Legislature
allowing the Baltm0rea ard Ohio railroad to pay
liked sum m lQuluhliOu OF itN past TAX AhS0
aud a capitatiOn toll on passengers in lieu Of the
taxes hereafter accruing, has been indefinitely
postponed by the Senate by vote Of T. TO 9.
The House Committee on Enrolled Bills
Thuraday evening presented 10 the President
the reconstruction bill. which finally passed Con
grers Wednesday night There is no doubt felt
in Washington but that it will be returned with
"a veto message on some day Of next week. In
deed, a Washington dispatch says: The most
earnest supporters of the reconstruction bill
have uacertaiued that the President will veto the
bill on Monday OF Tuesday, thus aiording an
opportunity 90 Congress 20 take action upon the
measure.
A Nebraska has ratified the fundamental con
dition Of universal suffrage. the President as
soon a. lac receives official information to that
effect will issue a Presidential proclamation de-
rlaring Nebraska admitted into the Union. The
Senators elect, however, have decided not 10
take their seats until the tortieth Congress, on
the ground that if they were sworn ia now the
two years Of the thirty ninth Congress would
necessarily be deducted from their Senatorial
term Of service.