Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-29
sATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20. Uses.
argest Circulation in City ana state
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
The St. Louis Journal Of Agielili,rs says
the prospects Of the peach and other fruit
crops in that region are very promising.
Mr.. Murdoch, President Of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, is DOW in England on
business connected with the road.
+. S. Richards, Esq, Speaker Of the
Tennessee House Of Representatives, has
tiled HE petition in bankruptcy in Shelby
county.
The validity OF Gov. Bullock's veto Of
the bin repeating the State Constabulary
law has been affirmed by the Massachn-
setts Supreme Court.
Resolutions were adopted by the Iowa
House Of Representatives on the 2zth inst.
in favor Of the impeachment Of the Presi-
dent, by n vote Of 3j to 10.
VIM. King, from Virginia, attempted to
commit suicide in Louisville on the 9th
inst, by taking strichnine, but bis purpose
was frustrated BY the efforts Of a physician.
Two South Carolina negroes are in Wash
ington to inquire whether gentlemen of
their color would be acceptable az Repre-
sentatives 10 Congress from that recon
structed State.
10 New Jersey strong effort is being
made TO procure the passage by the Legis-
lature Of a law 10 have vegetables in that
State bought and sold hereafter by weight,
instead Of by measure,
At Roanoke Missouri, on the night of
the 18th inst, the house Of Mr.. Thos. Dame
ron took Ere and was consumed, the family
all escaping in their night clothes, except
= child Of eight monihs, who was burned
10 death.
The California Legislature proposes 10
change the Jury laws, 80 that a juror will
not be disqualified by reason of reading
Newspaper accounts Of the crimes involved
in cases upon which the juries may have
20 pronounce.
While Mr.. Leon Godfrey add Mr. Silas
Flourhoy were handling a loaded pistol in
Pulaski, Tenn, a few days ago, ii was ae
cidentally discharged, the contents enter
ing the arm Of the latter gentleman above
the elbow, iniiicting slight flesh wound.
The Republican National Convention 10
Chicago, in May, ia to be held in The Cros-
by Opera house. Proposals were made by
the committee 10 erect buildings 10 hold
twelve or fifteen thousand spectators hut
The Opera house was finally chosen.
Adviees from the plains state that the
Sioux Indians encamped on the Yellow
Stone river, have destroyed United States
mail and shown other indications Of hos
tility. A tremendous SNOW storm ragged
for two weeks in the neighborhood Of Fort
Berthold. .....
Gen Logan, an Grand Commander of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, has re-
ceived a large number Of kilograms from
various posts, stating that they ore ready
10 come TO Washington for military duty
al short notice. The tender seems 10 en-
brace large number OF men.
James GaviBh, switohIender on the Pa
cifc Railroad, while making up q coal
train, was throWnfrom 3 car, near Warrens
burg, Missouri, on the Oath lust, and fell |
scross the track; six cars passed over his !
body, and severed Il in twain, yet the man |
lived and suffered nearly an hour.
A cali has been issued BY large nm
Der Of prominent clergymen and others in
New York FOX a meeting at Cooper Insti- |
tute on the % Of Mach in behalf Of Wash
ington College, Virginia. Henry Ward |
Beecher, Rev. Dr. Hitchcock and Others |
are announced 10 speak.
There will be a lengthy debate in Con-
gress on the whisky tax. The majority Of |
the WAYS and Means Committee, who seem |
to work 10 the interest Of New York |
sharpeTs will fight deterniuedly for two |
dollars tax, which will be strongly opposed |
by the West. There may be a compromise,
bnt the chances are that the tax viii be
unchanged. |.|.... CIV
A new apportionment Of Congressional |
districts, in Iniiana, takes effect at the |
next election. superseding the apportion- |
ment which has stood since 1852. BY the |
" gerrymander," the northern portion Of |
the State gains member, and the Republi- |
cans start in the race with mGoritieA-
computed upon the vote OF 966-in all |
the districts but one.
The lost baggage agent of the Memphis
aud Louisville railroad was in Memphis
on the 25th inst, searching for the trunks
Of Mr.. Edwin Forrest, the eminent TRACE
dian, which were lost between that city and
81. Louis about two weeks ago. The
trunks contain all OF Mr. Forests ward
robe, and he was unable 10 fulfill his en-
gagement in 81. Louis owing TO the loss.
He has sned the company for $1,000.
In Jasper, Iowa, a few evenings since.
Robert Sprague, said 10 he ordinarily
quiet man, was engaged in reading the
Bible, when his mother seventy years Of
age, asked him 4 QUESTION. Seized by a
sudden frenzy, he sprang upon the old lady,
and choked her 20 death. He then asked
his wife TO send for a neighbor 10 tie him,
and exhorted her and the children to get
out of the way as Quick as possible They
took his advice. and the crazy mairicide
was arrested soon afierward
In the United States senste, on The 26th
inst, Mr.. TrGmbnll, from the Committee
IN Judiciory, reported back the bill defn-
ing the jurisdiction OF the couris Of the
United States and declaring the recon
dmction sets political in their character
The COMMITTEES hsd several verbal amend |
nents 10 the bill, and also ssrnck out the
'lause dismissing all eases now pending in
he Supreme Court ariaing under the re
construction Sat. An amendment is also
adopted prov riding thai no law heretofore |
passed extending the judicial system Of
The United States over the Rebel States
hall be construed 20 az to recognize any
State government existing therein until the
3enators and Representatives from said
States shall be admitted into Congress Of
he United States or Congress shall re-
rognize the State governments therein as
valid
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