Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-06
FRIDAY. DECEMBER q. 1857.
largest Circulation in city and State
NEWS on lpuE DAY


A steady, soaking rain was falling
At St. Louis and throughout the West and
Northwest on the Sd inst.
The Mississippi froze up near Muscatine
on the night of the 18th ult,, bat the sub
sequen3 warm weather has melted the ice.
Rev. Dunbar, the Minnesota bigamist,
has been sentenced TO three years and
eight months hard labor, in the State pen
itentiary.
The New York Tf.buns calls Thaddeus
Stevens bad old man, on account Of
his financial views. The next we shall
hear he will be termed BY the Radicals a
"disloyal traitor"
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio has been
obliged TO leave Washington for home on
account Of sickness. IT ia doubtful whether
he will be able 10 return during the ses-
sion.
Mr.. Israel S. Diehl has Just returned to
New York from Asia Minor, bringing with
him one hundred and sixty of the best
Angora goats, with which to introduce the
bread into this country. |h.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention
is to be held on the 9Th of January, to apr
point Senatorial delegates TO the National
Democratic Convention, and TO nominate
candidates for theISupreme Judgeship and
Secretary Of State.
The volunteer officers Of the Freedmen's
Bureau on duty in Virginia, who are to be
mustered ont on the lst of January under
General Grants order, are two Colonies,
two Lieutent Colonies, five Majors, four
teen Captains, ten First Lieutenants, and
fifteen Second Lieutenants.
The scenery and properties of the "Black
Crook" or "Tale Of Enchantment" have
been attached by L. c. Hardwick, proprie-
tor of the Hardwick House, Memphis, to
secure the payment Of his bill for boarding
the ddnsellses of the company during the
time of their engagement in the city.
A verdict Of $4,000 damages has lust
been rendered at the Hudson county On.
" Circuit Court against Rudolph Dumar-
theray, for breach of promise and seduc-
ton. The plaintiff, Elizabeth McKeever,
was hoopskirt maker, employed in Cham
bers street, the defendant is a bookekeeper
in an importing house in Broadway. The
latter has absconded.
Mr. Roderick J. Murchison writes TO the
London Times that he has received letter
from DR.. Kirk, at Zanzibar, dated the 2Sth
Of September, stating that he has seen a
native trader who had Just returned from
the western side of Lake Tanganvika, and
who gave him detailed account Of having
seen white man travelling in that very
remote region, who is supposed TO be DIR.
Livingstone.
The Treasury Department was enlivened
on the 4th inst. with the presence ofnearly
fifty young ladies, all applicants for clerk
ships, and all sanguine of success, as each
handed in a recommendation Endorsed BY
Senators aud members of Congress. who
are urging the appointments, while at the
same time they are denouncing Secretary
McCulloch for not curtailing the expenses
Of his department
During the debate in the Senate on the
4th inst, on the motion TO print the Presi-
dents message, Mr.. Sumner seemed too full
of gall and bitterness TO attempt regular
speech. He styled Andrew johnson the |
successor Of JEFF. Davis, through whom the |
rebellion had lived after Davis had been |
captured. In his characteristic style of |
gesture, and in a low down, sepulchral |
tone, he denounced the message as insult |
ing TO Congress and the country.
The messenger of the Adams Express Co.
who was on the steamer Linton, was robbed |
at Paducah on the night of the Sd inst. of |
between three and four thousand dollars. /
When the boat landed he went 10 the Of /
ice, and when returning was met by two /
genteel looking men, who asked if he was
the express messenger. Upon his answer
ing in the affirmative, one of the men
struck him a stunning blow. They then
carried him down the river about one
hundred yards and robbed him. No clue
as yet to the robbers.
An immense meeting was held at the
Cooper Institute, New York, on the eve-
ming of the 4th inst, of citizens favoring
Gen. Grant for President. VIM. i. Dodge
called the meeting to order, and nominated
A. T. Stewart TO the chair. The list of
Vice Presidents included some Of the most
wealthy and influential citizens of New
York. Judge Hilton offered a resolution
which was unanimously adopted amid
great enthusiasm That the brilliant ser
vices rendered by Gen. Grant have shed
imperishable renown on the American
name, and relying with perfect confidence
on the sagacity, judgment energy, and un-
faltering patriotism as strikingly displayed
throughout his whole civil and military
I
didate Of the loyal Union people of New
York for the Office of President of the
United States. The President of the meet
ing was given authority 10 appoint stand
ing committee, with power to take meas
ures to efiectuate its objects and purposes. '
Speeches we're made by Francis B. Cutting,
General Sickles, Lyman Tremain and
Simon b. Chitteuden.
A e r | {
houses of Congress was held on the evening I
of the 4th inst. to hear the report of the
Executive Committee on the present con-
dition ofthe Southern campaign, and con.
suit on measures necessary 20 complete the
organization of the party in the unrecon-
structed States. Senator Morgan pre- ,
sided, and Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois, acted
as Secretary. The report shows that from
April LIST TO December 4th, $40,673 we're i
collected, CT which seven mepbers of Cons I
gress and employees at the capitol con-
tributed $4,000, the entire amount being
expended, the greater part in printing
documents for Southern circulation and the 7
employment Of orators. The election Of ,
delegates in favor Of convention, had been
successful in all the States, excepting
South Carolina, where il was from a want
Of time and few places Of voting. The (
committee think il another election should
be held, the result would be favorable to q
convention in that State. From advices
from Texas, il is believed that State will, ]
give decided vote for the convention. A ,
resolution was passed continuing the
raising Of additional funds for carrying
on the work at the coming election.
A Washington dispatch Of the 4th inst /
saws: "An immense crowd of a most mis- ,
cellaneous character wendell its way early
to~day 10 witness the proceedings Of the Z
House Of Representatives upon the resolu-
ton reported from the Judiciary Commit n
tee, recommending the impeachment Of
the President of the United States. Gal
leries, corridors and passage ways were $
thronged, and almost every avenue of APP S
proach TO the Representative Hall was I
blocked up When will the Impeachment
question come up? was heard on every $
side, and sill seemed impatient for the mo-
ment to arrive. The bill respecting the
cotton tar, however, had precedence, !,
and an interesting debate springing up on :
that, the entire day was consumed in the G
discussion, leaving the indignant but per- h
,evering crowd to retire with curiosity I'M
satisfied to return again tomorrow. The "
Inanimity with which the bill repeating