Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-05
sUXDAY. JANUARY 5. 1865.
Largest circulation in City and State
SEsNyss OF rms DAY.

On the Goth instant the Florida Recon-
atruciion Convention will meet at Talla-
hasee.
Gen. CANDY has called the Constitutional
Convention Of North Carolina, to meet on
the l4th inst.
The ladies at iae White House will
receive" on Monday evenings mill further
notice.
Generals Ord and Hancock have recon-
mended the repairing Of the Mississippi
leyees by the general government
OF the twenty-three nominations made
by the late Republican Convention Of
Alabama, eleven have declined to be caadi-
dates.
The First National Bank Of Bay City,
Michigan, failed January I'd. It's Affairs
are reported 10 be in bad condition. De
posts amount TO about 1000.
The immigration from Germany last
year increased ten thousand That from
ireland decreased three thousand, and from
England two thousand.
General Meade's friends says that the
President has advised him to adopt q
policy similar 70 that Of General Hancock,
but that the advice will not be accepted.
Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens is visiting a
friend near Baltimore. His journey North
is undertaken % superintend the publica-
ton Of his book about the war.
General Grant has written a letter to A.
T. Stewart, Chairman Of the Cooper Insti-
tute meeting, expressing his willingness to
enter the contest for the Presidency, on the
basis ofthe resolutions there adopted.
A German named Wolfensburg, Of La
ciere, Ills., was murdered by negro four
miles below Memphis on the ID inst. His
neck was gashed in seven places with a
dull Ratchet. He was murdered for fifty
dollars.
General Howard has given the Bureau
agents throughout the South to understand
that they must not intermeddie with local
politics; or, in other words, they must not
run for Office or electioneer for any can
didate.
There il another Richmond in the Presi-
dental field in the person Of Gen. Butler.
1t is no secret that he and his friends have
been working zealously in the matter for
some weeks. Il is regarded as a flank
movement against Grant
According 20 the reports submitted to
Gen. Howard, the destitution proves to be
appalling and unless Congress or the peo-
pie devise some means Of relief the people
viii literally starve, and 50 terrible IL the
situation 10 some sections there are appre-
tensions OF anarchy.
Two men from Alton, Illinois, visited
the house q man ramed Hobson, living
on the opposite side Of the river, on the
2Sth ult, and made an assault upon him
in the room where his wife was in child
bed. In the progress Of the atiray one of
the men was thrown across the bed, fatally
iniuring both mother and child.
1t was held in the Supreme Court of
Cincinnati on the I'd inst, that a newspa-
per publication of the withdrawal of a
customer of the bank, was not a sufficient
notice 10 discharge the retiring partner
from liability where a debt had accrued
against the bank after his withdrawal.
Last year Philadelphia built 1I49 two
story dwellings, 1894 three story and
thirtySone four story-total 1874, which is
largely in excess Of any previous year.
The other structures erected were as
follows Churches, nineteen chapels, two !;
public halls, two hotels, two banks, five /;
school houses, twenty five; factories, fftys
four; founderies, nine; aepots, three !;
warehouses, eight; storehouses, fifteen /;
stores, ninety"nine; police stations, two !;
breweries, four; soldiers home, one !;
stables, IA.
The majority Of Leftwich, Democrat,
for Mayor Of Memphis, is 35l over beth
Radical candidates, Beecher and Fitch.
Nine Conservative Aldermen out oftwelve
were elected John II. Bowen, a rene-
gade Conservative, was elected Tax Collec-
tor by seventysseven majority. There were
two Conservatives out for this position.
There was a large procession on the Sd
inst, in honor Of the city's redemption,
nearly the whole Democratic ticket being
elected. There was speaking and rejoicing
at night, and the city was partially ilIumi-
mated.
The Louisiana Reconstruction Conven.
ton on the Sd inst, adopted the following
article as the thirteenth Of the constitution,
viz: All persons shall enjoy equal rights
and privileges while travelling in this
State upon any conveyance of q public
otherwise, carried on by charter, or from
which license is required by either State,
parish or municipal authority, shall be
deemed places Of a public character, and
shall be open TO the accommodation and
patronage Of all persons without distinc-
ton or discrimination on account Of race
or color" There was much sensation upon
the adoption Of this article. The general
opinion is that it will prevent the ratifcs-
tion Of that constitution.
Reyerdy johnson is said to be busily en-
gagged in the various legal cases looking to
the defeat of the reconstruction laws. He
informed some Of his Southern friends,
few days ago, that he fully expected a de-
clsion from the Supreme Court within a
short time, affirming that Virginia Is
State. The President also expects this,
and the lawyers interested in the case say
that If such decision is rendered he will
withdraw military supervision from that
State, By ordering the commanding officers
not TO interfere, except at the request ofthe
civil authorities. 1t is said Revc-dv John,
son Is giving close attention and advice in
the cases now being prepared, involving the
consttutionslity Of the reconstruction lava
in each Of the Southern States. Those on
gagged in these cases profess perfect conf.
dence in their ability TO defeat the Con.
gressionsl plan.
Ii is generally believed that If Governor
Flanders, of Louisiana, had not rendered
has resignation his removal would have
ensued. The new appointee-Judee
Joshua Bakers a Conservative WHO
has served two terms Bs State Senator and
is at present engaged in sugar planting in
the Teche country. He Is a native Of
Mason county, KY, and was member of
the Philadelphia Conservative Convention
IN 1866. lie can, moreover, take the fest
oath, and is a warm supporter of Andrew
johnson. Flanders is at present in Wash.
ington. Some days ago, in reply to COM
municsuor frCm Gov. Flanders, charging
the policy jury Of the parish Of Orleans
with official corruption and recommending
their removal, Gen. Hancock saws these
charges present proper case for judicial
investigation and determination, and IL is
evident that the courts Of Justice can af-
ford adequate relief for the wrongs com
planned Of if proved. He concludes that il
is not advisable 10 resort 10 the measures
suggested.
a Washington special to the Louisville
Courier says: "rhe immediate cause of
Pope's removal arose from these fscts az