Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-21
argest Circulation in City and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
Elizabeth Bonn, aged sixty-six drowned
herself in cistern in Evansville, Indiana
on the 18th inst.
Capt Travis, the famous pistol shooter, is
giving lessons in pistol practice 10 the
ladies Of youngstown, Ohio.
The taxable value OF real and personal
property in Jefferson county, Nonisyille,)
Kentucky, is reported at SIS, 24l 500.
Madame Antoine Cruzat, Of one Of the
leading families Of the old Creole popuIa-
lion in New Orleans, died few DAYS ago,
at the age Of nineiy-two.
A strange and fatal disease is raging
among the cattle in some parts Of Pennsyl-
vania. The Hanover Spectator says in that
neighborhoOd it is particularly yirulent.
There are about sixty applicants for the
benefit Of the bankrupt law in the seventh
district in this State, and about three hun
bred in the Memphis district.
The Steubenviile Ohio Herald says
that last week, near that place, a boy named
Alonzo Brownlee, about thirteen years old,
fell into coal pit, distance OF two hum
dred and forty feet. His body was found
crushed almost 10 Jelly.
The Rome Courier states that Mai.
Burns, Comptroller Of Georgia, has been
released on parole, and will be allowed the
limits Of the Rome post, consisting of
eight or ten counties. He il pledged 10
report TO the military when called for.
A man, name unknown, fell dead in the
street Mt Painesville, Ohio, the other day.
He was blacksmith, and had stated that
he went West every year TO whip a man
who married his wife, and was then on the
way TO perform that duty. He gave no
names or places.
Information was received in Memphis
on the 18th inst. that Mr.. George ROwsey,
an old citizen Of McNairy, was found near
has residfB1e on the 10th inst. with his
throat cut ifJm ear 10 ear. IL is not known
whether il ia a case of murder or suicide.
10 suit brought TO recover damages
against the Cincinnati Fertilizing Com
pany, by party residing in the vicinity,
who claimed he suffered from the noxious
ezhslations, a jury in the Common Pleas,
after six days trial, returned a verdict
against the company for $1,000.
hundred Indians, armed each With
two SIX shooters and a Spencer rife, re
htuti9 ihaut n htnCtui on the liltie Town OF
GatesVills, on the northwestern frontier of
Texas, killing ten persons and taking off
several captives. Among the latter was a
woman who was stripped Of her clothing,
whipped, and otherwise shockingy abused.
Judge Underwood, of Virginia, has re.
manded a civil prisoner to military custody,
on the ground that Congress, which il the
war-making power, has not yet declared
peace, and the country being in a state of
armistice, the civil courts have not the
right 10 take prisoners out Of military GUS
tody.
The recent course of Gen. Hancock, al
New Orleans, is under consideration at
headquarters. The deposed Street Com
mlssioners and members of the Common
Council who were removed, have presented |
their statement Of the matters in issue. and |
their formal demand for a revocation Of |
Gen. Hancock's order in the premises.
The General himself has forwarded add, |
tional information as 10 the Common Coun-
ell question. Il is not known what action
Gen. Grant will take.
In a private conversation on the 18th |
inst. the President alluded TO the recent
movement of Congress for the immediate
admission of Alabama, and said this move
ment, disregarding as il did the reconstruc-
ton laws, was a virtual acknowledgment
that the Congressional policy was a grand
failure; a fact which ought 10 have been
admitted long ago. and, the States, restored
10 their political rights. He says he looks
with favor on the confession of past errors.
and hopes the country will soon be restored
TO peace and prosperity under the constitu-
ton.
Two suits for large amonnts we're entered
against the city of Memphis on the 18th
inst. by john X. Selkirk and John Thorn
AZ. The suits are to recover damages for
injuries received by Mrs. Selkirk and Mrs.
Thomas by falling through the Third street
bridge on Friday. The bridge in question
has been left in a very insecure and unpro-
tected state by the city authorities, and |
while the above ladies were crossing on the
18th inst. both fell through and were seri-
ously injured. Mrs. Selkirk is still con.
fined to her bed and under medical treat
ment, the injuries she has sustained being
Of a very serious nature.
Colonel Griffin aud john G. Keifer.
leading Republican politicians of Ala.
hama, were in Washington, ON the 18th ;
instant, in ooqsultation with members J
of Congress, in reference to affairs in that ,
State, and urging admission under the ,
Sherman or Bingham BILL should the State :
fail 10 have cast sufficient votes TO ratify !
the constitution. Radical Senators and
are overwhelmed with LET
tiers from Alabama, complaining that thou t
sands Of negroes have been discharged from I
employment for voting for the ratification
Of the constitution at the recent election.
One letter says that ex-senator Fitzpatrick I
discharged fifty men, but adds that he had d
10 hire item over again few DAYS after {
ward.
Congress called on the President on the
18th inst for the JJhnson-9herman cor {
respodence. Quick work, as Shermsns s
letter only reached the President at noon :,
hat day, couched in terms kind and re-
ipectful, and asks that the order assigning a
him 10 the new command be revoked. This "
request is common among officers. Nc \
Dowell, lately ordered 20 command in
asked 10 be allowed TO remain o
a Cslifornia. Such requests are very com o
non, and Sherman's will receive due con a
liberation As 10 the brevet nomination, q
he President says he feels not the slightest
interest beyond wishing 10 pay a deserved L
compliment 10 his distinguished military | q
erVices. If the Senate returns the nomina-
ion it will be cancelled. As to the power a
o create the department, the President RI
lone exercises IT, He created ali the pre- q
ent military departments, and esn chsnge
9 pleasure
Ma. SUMNER presented in the Senate Of II
he United States on the 18th inst,