Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-12
NEWS OF TEE DAY.

James L, White, prominenkmsmbe Of
the Masonic order died in a Broadway
stage, 10 New York, Monday night.
The Bentley Springs Hotel and cottages,
thirty miles from Baltimore, on the North
ern Central railroad, were destroyed by FIRE
on Saturday. O..
The latest story about the Pacific rail
way is that tbsy find "combustible sand
stoneo along the line 1t burns easily, and
is-thought to contain petroleum.
The Massachusetts, Baptist State Conven-
ton, it is reported, has adopted a resolu-
ton denying the right of communion to all
persons who have not been pabtised by i'm
| mer5ioD.
The Manhattan Banking Company, of
New York, have offered a reward of one
thousand dollars for the arrest and convlcs
ton of the ruffians who assaulted Mr..
Morrison, lis President.
Secretary Seward said the other day that
he had no information about the settle
ment Of the Alabama claims, and could
neither deny nor corroborate the stories in
circulation.
Tits said that Colfax, who, according 10
custom, has the privilege as Vice Presi-
dent of naming one member Of the Cabinet,
will designate Senator Wade for the In
terror Department. -...
The Rev. Robert Laird Collier, pastor of
the Church of the Messiah, (Unitsrian,)
at Chicago, delivered sermon Sunday
night in defense of the opera and the le-
ultimate drama.
The Rev. Mrs. Chaplin, of Mt. Pleasant,
delivered two sermons at the Church OF
the Redeemer (Uniyersalisi) Chicsgo, Sun
day THIS is the frat time that 8 lady
preacher has occupied a pulpit in that city.
A negro named Vincent Lewis was az
rested at Columbus, Ohio, last Monday,
charged with assaulting Mrs. Moerch with
intent to commit rape. He was exam
ined before Squire Meeker, and in default
of $500 bail, was sent to jail to await his
trial on Thursday.
Hon. VIM. Hunter, Judge of the Crimi.
nal Court at Memphis, who enjoys an IL
famous notoriety on account of his high
handed interference with the right Of
speech, is too sick TO hold court. In the
Memphis churches Sunday prayers were
said, but not for his recovery.
The Radicals at Washington have
discovered since their leader has been
chosen for his place that the salary at
tached to that position is entirely too small,
and now propose to double or even quad
ripple the amount. Ia fact, any thing the
General desires, his obsequious friends will
be but too happy to accord TO him.
Lieutenant Commander Mitchell, who
was murdered in San Francisco on the
evening of October q, was considered the
finest mathematician in the navy, and was
about publishing a mathematical work.
Deceased stood first on the list of Lieuten-
art Commanders He graduated in 1854
While General Butler was speaking at
Lowell on Wednesday night, some one
threw a stone al him, but it struck an old
gentleman named McKeown, iDjuring him
severely. The Republican Committee
Immediately offered reward of $50 for the
apprehension of the culprit, and General
Butler added $500 and a dozen silver
spoons to the cum.
Letters and kilograms, from all paris of
the country, are pouring in on Grant.
Most Of the writers claim to have been
original Grant men, and want an Office. 1t
may be interesting to such persons, as we'll
as TO the country at large, to know that all
letters are opened. By staff officer, andt hat
those asking for Offices or money are de-
stroyed as soon a. their purpor: il ascer-
tanned.
A New York special of the 9th sIys {:
An office has been opened here Cor a I'LL
clustering scheme of some sort against Cuba ..
Inquiries ct the Office do not reveal the
purposes OF the expedition, and the man.
ayers are very reticsnt on the subject. It
is understood that the scheme ia intended
for the capture of Cuba during the present
Spanish troubles, and that funds and men
are necessary. Several ex-C1nfedcrat 8
officers are in the enterprise.
A man who gave his name az II. a.
Gilbert, and his calling as Special Agent
Of the Internal Revenue Department, ar
rived in Columbus, Georgia, one day last
weak, and proceeded to notify thirteen
wholesale and eleven retail liquor dealers
that they had violated certain sections of
the revenue laws, and that he must pro.
coed against them unless they compro.
missed by paying 500 each. A telegram
to Washington developed the fact that no
such man was in the employ of the depart
ment, and he is now Eliminating in Jail
over his fiasco, and wishing himself back
in Yankee land.
Referring to Gov. Brownlows message,
Nashville special 10 the Cincinnati Com-
fnercial says: It is surmised that the ex-
IRENE bitterness of tone manifested By the
Governor, arises in part from the heavy
losses sustained by his party in the recent
election in Tennessee, and the gain Of two
Democratic Congressman. He does not
fail to intimate, if not state in words, that
an adherence TO the Democratic party is
proof positive of treason and rebellion. In
connection with the message Brownies has
an article, over his own signature, in the
last number oil the Knoxville WhiG ad-
dressed to the Legislature, bitterly oppO.
sing anything like magnanimity to the dis
franchised masses, and Astounding in the
most malignant abuse Of the ex-Rebels of
the State.
The conduct of Secretary McCullooh is
severely criticised by the tiaauciers of both
parties in New York. The Evsninq Post,
speaking Of the dispatches Of Friday and
Saturday, which seriously affected the mar
ket, says: "Both these dispatches were
known to certain bankers in this city some
time before they were made public, and
immense sales and purchases were made
just at the right lime to secure the full
benefit of the coming announcements, by
houses which have before been supposed 10
have private information in advance OF the
operations of the Treasury. Whatever be
Mr.. McCulloch's purity of purpose, it Ia
plain that his power over the markets ia
used by his reputed friends to build up
their private fortunes by deceiving the
public