Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-19
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10. Isss.
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June next.
The Democratic State Convention Of
Pennsylvania has been called to meet at
Harrisburg on the fourth Of March neKt.
John Jacob Asior, Jr., died in New
York on the 18th inst, in the sixty~siIth
year Of his age.
Martin, the would-be assassin of Judge
Busteed, has been released on a bond of ten
thousand dollars.
The stone cutters in some parts of Rhode
Island are on a strike against the proposed
reduction Ct twenty-five per cent. in their
wages.
General Mcclellan has received a def
mite offer Of 10000 francs year to accept
the position Of civil engineer Of French
railway.
The Winona minnesota Democrat HOSTS
the flag Of the Hon. George II. Pendleton
for President, and accompanies il with q
strong article in his favor
Leonard W. Jerome lost S800,000 in the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, last
year, and only few weeks ago won S4OO,O O0
back.
Grant and Sherman both advise Stanton
10 resign. Per contra, il is said, all the
Republican members Of Congress have
signed paper asking him not to resign.
More persons are out Of employment in
BROOKLYN now than ever before, and the
Office of the Superintendent Of the Poor Is
thronged from morning until night.
The weather has been very cold at
Chicago. On the morning ofthe 10th inst.
the thermometer stood at FIVE degrees be-
low zero, and barely got above that point
during the day.
Two negro men got into personal rem
counter at the West Point (Ga.) depot on
the 9th instant, in which two shots were
fred, and one Of the negroes instantly
killed.
The Radical State Convention Of
Arkansas, on the 18th inst. nominated for
Governor Gen. Powell, of Clayton, and for
Lieutenant Governor James M. johnson,
Of Madison.
Gen. J. 2. Magruder, Of the Conleder'
ate army, voluntarily took the oath OF
allegiance 10 the government of the United
States, in the United States Circuit Court
at New York, on the 18th inst.
lis rumored at Washington that the
next revolutionary measure to be intro
duced by the Radicals will be a bill as-
sorting the power Of Congress 10 regulate
the elective franchise in all the States,
and providing for the execution thereof
Hon. VIM. T. Hamilton was elected
United States Senator by the Maryland
Legislature on the 18th inst, on the first
ballot TO succeed Hon. Reverdy johnson.
The vote stood for Hamilton Sc, Gov.
Swan 46, and Judge Merrick s.
By dispatch from Santiago de Cuba,
the Secretary of State is informed that the
people of st. Thomas and St. Johns have
voted enthusiastically for annexation to the
United States only twenty-five voting in
the negative.
Gen. Grant was on the floor of the House
Of Representative on the 10th inst. He
expresses the opinion freely that the new
reconstruction measure is not needed, and
that no good can come from continued
tinkering with the reconstruction policy
A newspaper at jackson, Mississippi,
says the planters in that section have fully
determined to plant largely of provision
crops. The experiment Of two years has
convinced them that prosperity can never
be restored by the extensive culture Of cot
ton.
General Ord expresses himself quite
grati6ed at being relieved from command
of the fourth district. He says the duties
were such as he had not taste for, being
of semi.political character. He thinks
Gen. Gillem will give general satisfaction
in his new duties.
Mobile is becoming a fast town. 1t is
reported that a prominent anctioneer Of
that city has decamped with about $4,000.
II is also stated that Mr. Walter Philbrook,
Cashier Of the Deposit Bank Of Mobile,
was missing on the 18th and 18th instant.
Subsequent developments show that $780,
600 is missing with Mr.. Philbrook.
Symes, Of Kentucky, who contested Trim
ble's seat, has modestly presented 10 the
Committee on Elections bill Of S4700,
which he claims to be due him for moneys
expended, for time, etc. As Smith, who
contests Browns seat, and Sam. Mex ZEE
will also prefer similar claims, the govern
ment will pay round sum for the exploits
Of these worthless fellows.
The Senate, in executive session, on the
the effect Of the tenure Of Office bill 10 be
to keep ofice-holders in their position after
the expiration of their commissions, and
until their successors are appointed and
confirmed by the Senate. No action was
taken, bat the sense OF the Senate seemed
10 be in favor Of it,
A convention of the leading men Of Ala
bama has recommended 90 such Of their
fellow-citizens as are opposed to the pend
ing negro constitution TO abstain from
voting on the question Of its adoption or
rejection, or for officers under it, They
also recommend the 30th day Of this month
as day Of fasting and prayer for the de-
liverance Of the State from the horrors of
negro domination.
Gen. sewall, Assistant Inspector General.
reports, under date Of Nicksburg, January
s, that an unsettled state of affairs exists
there, with great destitution, but no starva-
ton. Comparatively few plantations will
be working during the enscing year,
though more attention will be paid TO
cereals. Few contracts are as yet being
made with freedman. He could find no
evidence Of the truth Of the assertion that
planters had determined on concerted
action 10 force the negroes 10 take lower
wages. BE thinks it will be necessary for
the government to Issue limited number
Of rations along the river districts of Lou
isisDa, Mississippi and Arkansas, hut in
the interior there is but little apprehension
Of suffering. He gives report that az
agent at Lake Providence absconded with
eight thousand dollars deposited with him
by freedmen, and coHcludes by saying,
never was the time when the Bureau was
more needed than at the present.
The special committee appointed to in
yesigate alleged extravagant expenditures
10 printing aud stationery BY the Louisiana
Reconstruction Convention, reported on
the 18th insig showing that several bills
charged had never even been ordered, aud
that erorbitant prices had been paid for
everything. The committee offered q
series Of resolutions concluding as follows /:
That the ertravagant expenses Of the
convention contribute greatly toward the
unpopularity Of the tax fixed to meet its
necessary expenses and render its collec.
lion more difficult than il would otherwise
have been II was currently stated on the
llth inst. that Gen. Hancock has promised
10 epiorce the conventions tax ordinance.
even If Il requires all the troops az his