Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ex-senator Foster Of Connecticut
will be an applicant for the Russian mis-
sion, 10 case OF the rejection OF Collector
Smythe. 81
The account of the cotton crop of the
South is reported to be very encouraging
and it is anticipated that the yield will
exceed 100000 bales.
A Snowman named Blackburn, who is
in charge of Yankee Robinson's menage-
RE, on the fair grounds at Dayton, had
one of his hands bitten off by tigress.
The reports that Jay Gould and other
Erie directors had obtained an injunction
against the further issue Of Central
shares, seem to be without foundation.
1t is said the President viii veto the
Southern States militia bill on the ground
that Congress has no power to regulate
the militia force in the several States Of
the Union.
julius c. Burroughs has been appointed
Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
Michigan and Wisconsin, and this com
pletes the appointments in that grade of
internal revenue officers.
1t is believed by many Senators and
Representatives that the proposition to
repeal the civil tenure-o f-offiee law will
not be pressed to vote, owing to the
shortness of this session of Congress.
Senator Morton has been invited by the
New York Chamber of Commerce to
speak before the business men of New
York on the subject Of finance, at any
time which suits his convenience.
The negroes who attempted whole
sale robbery and murder in the vicinity
of Richmond, Virginia, few nights
since, have all been arrested, and one Of
them has made full confession. ..
Several guagers in New York, apS
pointed under the late whiskey tax law,
have resigned, and others propose to re-
sign, upon the ground that they are una
BILE to make living by their legitimate
fees.
The Supreme Court of Iowa has rem
bond question, pronouncing them null and
void, thus coming in direct conflict with
the United States Court, which has de-
clared them valid.
A meeting of the creditors of the
largest dealer on the st. Croix river, who
went into voluntary bankruptcy in Octo-
Der, was held at st. Paul on Saturday.
His liabilities are about 100000, but it
is thought he will be able 10 meet them
all.
A verdict was given in favor OF the
United States at Philadelphia, a few
days ago, in the case involving the for,
feiture Of 400 hogsheads OF sugar, wortn
S325,000, claimed by Messrs. Madeira
Il Cabada. This sugar had been in
voiced as molaSSes.
The MarkzvilIe, La, Register has
the following "Our people throughout
the parish are preparing for next years
crop: We believe that the freedmen
readily enter into contracts, without be-
ing sought after and coaXed as they were
this year"
A Washington correspondent. says
that Menard, the negro elect to Con-
gress, is indignant at the manner in |
which the Radicals disposed of his case.
He says he was elected only for the resi-
due of the present Congress, which ex,
pires on the 4th of March, and the refers
ence Of his case to the Committee on |
Elections he regards as equivalent to
his rejection.
Da.a, of the Baltimore Sun, says a
close canvass of the sentiments of MEM
Ders Of Congress discloses disposition to
remove the disabilities Of citizens in all /
he Southern States, and there is scarcely |
l doubt at this session q bill will pass in
both houses placing the several States
lpon an equal footing as to the elective
franchise.
The Charleston NelCS reminds holders |
Of bills Of the Bank Of the State Of South
Carolina, issued prior to December, 1860, I
hat they cannot be funded unless they
are presented to the State Treasurer
prior to January /, 1869. Bills which
have been deposited in the Court Of
Equity may be withdrawn at any time,
under a general order which has been
made by the Chancellor.
What was started in Atlanta for an
elegant opera house, has been converted |
into a capitol for the State Of Georgia.
The building is five stories high, the up
per one being covered by French rosf.
The ground floor is occupied by stores,
and the basement by a saloon and bill
lard room. The future legislators of
Georgia will not have far to go for their
paper collars and cocktails.
1t is said that. in one of the late actions
in japan, Japanese Tommy" who at
tracted so much attention from the
American ladies in the days Of the en-
bassy, was killed. He was shot through
the breast and leg, but died fighting for
his chief, true to the Tokugawa clan.
A few days ago snewly married couple
took passage on a steamer at Mobile for
Tuscaloosa. During the trip the wife
fell overheard and was lost. Upon the |
arrival of the boat at Tuscaloosa the /
friends OF the couple rushed aboard to
them, little dreaming of the
catastrophe that had &C.
Cured. The scene that followed is indie
Scribable.
TIE THEORY OF GETTING BooZY.-
Most of that class Of persons who in |
dulge in tipping are fully acquainted |