Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-23
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
NEWS OF THT, DAY.

The steamship Cstharine Whiting left New
Orleans on the Dist inst. with go Brazilian emf
grants.
Hon. Henry Dodge. formerly United State
Senator from Wisconsin, died at Burlington
Iowa on the 18th inst. His age was eiRhty-hv
The people Of Central City, Colorado, have
subscribed five thousand dollars 70 be paid fol
Indian scalps, with the ears on" al the rate q
twenty dollars apiece.
The Coroner's jury in the case Of Roe, who wa.
killed in the recent duel near Charleston, s. @.
rendered OF verdict Of felonious homicide
against the surviving principal and seconds.
II is reported from Cuba that royal deere'
bo been received from Spain. freeing all eolored
children born Of slave parents IN the island, on
and after the lst Of July next.
The recent food IN Kansas wss so great thsi
inside Fort Hayes the water was twenty feet
deep. Six soldiers and q citizen were drowned
and the other occupants of the fort we're com
PEELED TO remove to the roofs Of the blildings.
General Grant made another speech the Other
dag. he was introduced 70 the citizens o.
wheeling BIZ Governor Foreman. at the conclu.
sion Of whose remarks il began 10 rain a little
The anxi0usly awaited reply Of the great chic
was, Gentlemen, i hope you wont stay IN the
rain long"
Gen. Pope has issued special instructions Ia
the board oil registrars. Paragraph two directs
that Clerks and Reporters Of the Supreme Court,
Clerks Of the superior and inferior courts and
Clerks to ordinary county courts, Ireasnrers,
County Surveyors Receivers Of tax returns
Tax Collectors, Tax Reeeivers. Sheriiis, Justices
of the Peace, COroners. Mayors, Recorders, Al
defmen and Counciimen Of any incorporated
city or town who are ex-oficers Of the Confede-
racy and who previous 70 the war occupied these
Offices and Afterwards participated in the rebel
lion. are all disqualified and not entitled to reg
istration.
Governor Fletcher has taken possession Of the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad, formerly known
az the Southwest branch Of the Missouri Pacific,
which was purchased rom the State BY Gen.
Fremont aud associates. The purchasers hav-
lag failed % pay the first annual installment,
due June Is. and otherwise failed 70 perform
their contract the road has been placed 10
charge Of Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, Of 81. Louis.
The Governors action meets the hearty ap-
prOVal Of the people of Southwest missouri, and
the citizens Of Rolia held mass meeting the
other night. at which Governor Fletcher spoke.
The following circular letter has been issued
by Hon. Robert G. Schenek. chairman Of the
Union Republican Executive Committee,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 2l.-'fO Hon. -,
Dear Sir: In view Of the recent decision of the
Attorney General Of the United States, and ac-
NtiOn Of Administration, am requested by many
Republican Senators and Representatives 10
remind you Of the very great Importance OF
your being pHnctually present in your place 10
answer 10 your name when the two houses
shall assemble on the 3D. of July next. IL is
thought essential 10 secure quorums, II u
should only be 90 remain In session long enough
TO pass some declaratory acts en- the subject OF
Very truly and respectfully yours,
X Z. SCHRHCK.
Chm'n Union Rspub. Elk. Com.
Omaha dispatches give an account Of the fol
lowing barbarities committed on the 18th inst.
vi Fort SedWick Col. Dodge had a citizen
named Hendricks hoeEed one hundred lashes on
the bare beck for selling whisky 20 soldiers. On
the same day, and az the same place, soldier
received twenty-five lashes for stealing gun.
The next. day a soldier was spread for two hours
for getting drunk, mosquitoes and buffalo gnats
tOrturing him terribly. A battle was fought one
the 18th inst at 0'Fallon's Station.betweenslxty-
seven whites. belonging 10 Wilson and Clag-
gert's train, ca route for Fort Phil. kearney.
and from enc hundred 20 one hundred aud htty
Indians. More Indians are supposed 10 have
been killed than whites. Six companies OF
troops left Fort Sedgwick for Fort Sanders last
Saturday. The Indians are quiet between North
Platte and Denver, but troubles continue be-
tween Denver and Laramie. Denver papers OF
the 1stk announce the arrival of three Platte
coaches with forty passengers and heavy mail
Also two Smokey Hill coaches. The Indians
took seventy two mules and horses from Hags
station, and killed one soldier. Gen. sherman
is said TO be displeased with Colorado volunteers,
their movements not being sufficiently prompt.
He is still AZ North Platte.