Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-31
TUESDAY. MARCH 81. Isss.
argest Circulation in City and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.


a bill compelling railway companies to
fence their roads on both sides with fence
five feet high.
Gen. T. G. Hindman was arrested at
Helena on the 18th, on charge Of treason,
az a punishment for making conservative
speeches before the election.
Mr. Adams has sent home three Of the
blackwell Fenian prisoners whom the
British government released on his appli-
cation.
A man named johnson murdered his
wife in Akron, Ohio, on the oath inst lie
struck her on the head with an ak because
she would not get up and make fire.
The banking house of Hall q Rice, at
Junction City, Kansas was robbed on the
morning Of the Goth, Of $4,000 deposited
the evening before by f. Rowalle. No
clue 10 the robbers
In Pittsburgh, on the Goth inst, lad
named Edward Cole, aged eight years, re-
siding in Allegheny City, was run over by
a hose-carriage, on its way TO a fire, and
instantly killed.
The rains Of the past few days have in-
undated most Of the level grounds in South
eastern Ohio. Noble Monroe, Clinton,
Pickaway and fairfield counties have large
tracts under water.
Gen. Hallecks mother died in Western
New York on the Goth inst. His brother
il will be remembered, lost his life on the
steamship Charleston, which was burned
of the Southern coast in December.
Ex-senator Foster, Of Connecticut has
been urged by his friends TO accept the APP
pointment as one of the Judges Of the
Court Of Claims, 10 supply the vacancy
caused by the death Of Judge Wilmot, and
they cay he has consented TO do 20.
The people Of Milan, Missouri, were APP
pslled ON Wednesday night the 25th inst
by the appearance of a dense black cloud
Immediately over the town, with the figure
of a snow-white coffin, clearly defined upon
its center.
Gentlemen ready to serve the country by
filling the offices in the proposed territory
of Wyoming, are in Washington, urging
the passage Of bill establishing that ter
ritory, and it is accordingly to be put
through at an early day.
Mrs. DIR. Mary Walker is attending the
Supreme Court at Utica, N. Y, resisting the
application of her husband for a divorce.
The divorce was granted several years ago,
and her husband married again, but the
doctress wants the case opened and the di-
vorce annulled.
A very heavy snow storm prevailed in
Western Kansas from Wednesday noon
until Friday morning Of last week. Snow
drified four to six feet deep in some places,
and travel is somewhat impeded.
The Union Pacific railroad is completed
10 point twenfy-seyen miles west of Chey-
enne, and within four miles of the highest
summit on either route. The number Of
men now employed on that section is 5000.
A dispatch from st. Paul says the Mis-
sissippi is clear of ice from Mendoza TO
Lake Pepin. The Minnesota river is open
as far as Mankato. Steamers will soon
commence regular trips from St. Paul TO
Lake Pepin.
Secretary Seward has received letters
from Mr.. Romero the Mexican Minister
Of Finance, stating that he will be here on
the last Of April or the first of May, for the
purpose Of trying TO negotiate loan or get
some sort of pecuniary relieffoT the needy
republic.
The Worcester Mass Spy says, the as
ISOLATION in that city TO aid the formation
of a colony in the West, has been fully or
ganized. Trustworthy agents were APP
pointed 10 60 West as soon as the season
permits to select the most favorable locality,
and purchase land for a large colony.
Seba Thayer, a boy of sixteen, stole
valuable gold watch in Petersburg Va, a
few weeks ago, and broke up the case in
order TO cell il. On one of the pieces
the number Of the watch was engraved,
and this led TO his arrest, conviction, and
sentence 20 ten years imprisonment
Joseph Mantle killed his father in Jeiler-
son township, Noble county, Ohio, a few
DAYS ago. The father and son quarreled,
when 'he old man seized a chair and the
other a fre-shove, and, in the melee, the
former received three blows upon the head,
causing instant death. The son is in Jail.
DIR. Mudd, one Of the Lincoln conspira-
tors, who was sentenced for life to the Dry
Tortngas, is said to be hopeful Of pardon
His conduct is exemplary, and his profess
sional services during the continuance Of
the yellow fever az the post last fall have
made him rather popular with the officers
Of the garrison.
The Superior Court of Chicago has de-
cided that the Trustees Of the Illinois aud
Michigan canal, although the canal is
State work, are individually liable for any
accident 10 boats running on the canal, by
reason of their neglect Of duty, and iudg-
ment was given against them for $1,000.
IL is stated that Chief Justice Chase dis
approves the course Of the Senate regard
ing the rules, etc, but knows they will
never yield their assumed control of the
trial, hence he will make no move 10 en-
barrass OF delay its progress. Nor does
the Presidents counsel propose to protract
proceedings. They will, in accordance
with his wishes, meet every issue squarely.
The revenues of Mexico for the next
twelve months are estimated at twelve mil
lion dollars, aud the expenditures at TWEEN
ty-one millions. lnsurectionary move
ments are on foot in almost all Of the
States, and are formidable in Guerrero,
Puebla, Colima, aud at Mazatlan and san
Luis Potosi. Altogether, IL is not apparent
that the triumph OF Juarez has resulted in
any remarkable development Of material
prosperity in 'our sister republic
In the debate in tie House Of Represen-
tatives on the 9th inst in resolution
that the House would transact no business
pending the impeachment trial, Mr.. Dawes,
of Massachusetts, quite Inadvertently gave
his opinion concerning the length Of the
impeachment trial. He said the passage of
Mr. Boutwells resolution would delay the
business Of the House three or four weeks.
and then correcting himself, said for two
or three weeks.
Lalierly dogs have disappeared in Ant
werp Belgium, in R mysterious manner.
The disappearances grew 30 numerous that
special efforts were made 90 elucidate the
mystery, and the result was the apprehen-
sion of two persons who confess that, during
one year, they stole two hundred dogs,
the skins Of which, ssld 10 toy makers.
went for the manufacture Of childrens'
drums the grease made excellent pomade;
and the carcasses were passed through the
sausage-making machines.
The Knoxville Press and Herald Of the
Doth inst. save: "Msjor Dan Carpenter,
the Assessor Of internal Revenue, accom-
nanied bv S. ID. Minor and viii Lamar,
and A squad of six cavalry, made araid in
a. Ca,nphell county on Wednesday, March