Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-01
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY L. Isss.
largest circulation in city and Stat
NEWS OF THE DAY.

II is rimored that General Meade has asked
to I've relieved.
A new Presidential movement" has devel-
oped itself in Washington, IN the interest OF
John A. Logan.
The daily average temperature al Sitka.
during December and January. was z degrees
fahrenheit.
Mr.. Edward Thornton, the new English Min
ister TO this country, arrived IN Washington on
tie 18th nit.
The Thermometer indicated from eight 10 ten
degrees below zero at seven O'Clock on the
morning Of the 18th ult. In Chicago. II was the
coolest morning OF the season
The courtmartial sentence upon Gen. Kautz,
for insulting language used 70 den. Ori mas
been RENTED by Gen. Grant.
The total loss BY the two fires in Chicago on
tne night Of the 18th ult.. are now estimated al
s2.2O0,000 and the insurance amounts TO Sl,AOO.
600
The official statement Of the branch mint at
San Francisco, for 1867. shows the total deposits
Of bullion 20 be $l9.5OO.OO; coinage. SlS,soO'-
600
The Young Mems Christian Association, in
Wbeiine prepay and forward 30 their destin A.
ton all letters deposited in the postoihee there
without the necessary stamp.
General Grant on the 2ath ult. declined an in
vitation Of the Central Club of New York, to
participate, on the 18th proKimO. IN a eelebra-
lion Of the anniversary OF the surrender oil Fort
Donaldson.
GFming VIM. ID. Bishop as Commissioner OF
PatentA. Parties interested in certain important
patent cases are said 10 be anxious for his con-
1rmation.
A very general feeling is manifesting itself
among Congressman that the feature in Mr.
Banks bill regarding citizenship, authorizing
reprisal upon foreign citizens travelling IN this
country is inexpedient. and that II cannot pass
There ia crest activity in Radical political
circles in Georgia, and county meetings are be-
ing held 10 select delegates 70 the convention to
nominate a candidate for Governor under the
new constitution.
There are over 5000 children in attendance
on the Roman Catholic schools Of New FORK
city-inore than One-third of the whole number
of children, aged from to Is years, In the city
at the last census.
Gov. Jenkins has served notices on Gen; Ruger
and Captains Rockwell and Wharton that he
will file in the United States Supreme Court, on
the 9TH Of February, an induction eDjoining the
uRe Of money belonging to the State OF Georgia.
The cold snap of the 29th and 3Oth ult, is the
Hsverest known in New Orleans in seventeen
years, The Thermometer fell 10 "A, and ice
formed in the cutters two inches thick. The
banana and orange trees have suffered greatly.
strong movement is on foot to iduce Sena-
tor Yates TO resign on account OF 1ntemperanee.
Members and citizens rom limos nave taken d
part in it, and believe it will be successful: The
Senator has been in his seat very little tins sos
sion.
John II, surratt was taken out of jail on the
18th nit. for the purpose OF taking his photo
histrisl. He Is very much emaciated. and bis
friendssay he has the consumption.
Governor Geary, Of Pennsylvania. withholds
the State appropriation from Antietam Gene
terry on account of the Maryland authorities
making provision for the interment OF the Con
fsderate dead therein.
St Paul Mimi in anticipation Of becoming
the great railroad center Of the Northwest, IS
preparing TO build greater number of houses
neIt year than in any sreylous year OF it9 e1-
istence. The population, il Is estimated, will
reach 5000 at the close Of 1868.
The steamer Gen. Quitman was attached at
Memphis on the goth ult., BY Louisiana
planter for $4,000 IL seems that he shipped
sugar on her to that amount in 1862, but the c.
g A. conhscated the whole. and now the planter
wants TO make the boat responsible.
Mr.. Anthony. Of Rhode Island. has offered a
resolution 10 the United States Senate author
King the publication Of the medical and sur9i-
cal statistics Of the rebellion. is one which has
been strongly urged By the leading medical men
Of the country both In military service and civil
life. The statistics already collected are the
most complete in the possession Of any nation.
Rev James Hannah, of the Methodist EPis-
c0pal Church. and pastor OF the Cherokee Mis-
sion. died in Crawford county, hansesy lew
days ago, aged seventy seven years. The de-
ceased was an itlnerant minister OF the nj etho-
dist Episcopal Church for over forty years, and
travelled extensively IN Missouri Arkansas and
Texas.
II is stated that the State Treasurer of 6eor-
sia has announced his intention of sueing the
Cashier Of the bank az Atlanta, for letting them
have the i've thousand dollars that be de-
posted, and testing the question at once as to
General Meade's right to apply the money Ofthe
State for such purpose.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rsncy on the 30th ult., further considered Ran
dall's bilrto withdraw the circulation Of nation
al banks, and substitute legal tender notes
therefor. Without coming 10 any definite con
elusion. the subject was postponed: tls under
gfnn Int a n
Of the bill.
great mass meeting Of citizens was held at
Cooper Institute New York. on the night OF the
Goth nit, Hugh Maxwell presiding, at which
npesches were made and resolutions adopted
condemning the revolutionary action Of Con
gTess. calling on the people 70 rescue their i'm
periied Institutions from ruin, and approving
the patriotic course Of the President.
Gen. Butler is said to be engaged in getting up |
proof that General Grant has been seen stag
gsrnE drunk in the streets. In the last csntro- /
veTHy between Grant and Butler. the latter cut |
a sorry figure, Perhaps he may be able this time |
10 get Grant down on the whisky question. The /
undertaking IL admirably suited TO Buffers ge- |
MUS.
When Gen Meade Grat intimated to Governor |
jenkins that be intended 10 remove him. there /
were between three and four hundred thousand /
dollars in the treasury. This money was at once /
sent to New York and deposited in such a way /
that the military State authorities say they can.
not get att. IL will be devoted TO the payment /
Of interest due on the bonds Of the State.
On the 25th ult. Mrs. Benjamin Young, whe /
lives at Cumberland, Franklin county, Ohio,
put large kettle Of water on the stove. By /
some accident the kettle. after the water became
boiling hot, was upset on the three children of /
Mira. Young, aged respectively two, four and six i
years, scalding them 10 terribly that the younger
one died on Sunday morning, and the Others are /
not expected 70 recover.
The oath TO be taken by officers elected under /
the constitution now being framed by the Lou /
islsna Reconstruction ConyentiOn is as follows /
ara akafN A
political equality Of all Hen. and agree not 20 /
attempt TO deprive any person. on account of /
race, color OF previous condition, of any politi i
cal right. privilege or immunity enjoyed by any /
other class Of men.
Miss Anna Z. Jagerisky has completed the 4
undertaking Of skating for thirty consecutive i
hours. in Detroit Unlike Others, who have 4
In time matches. Miss Jaserisky started at a 4
rapid gait, which she kept up during the entire
thirty hours, with the exception Of the few min
swiftly 20 q hack. and was conveyed home sp-
psrently in the best Of spirits.
General Ruger has not yet taken possession Of
the Executive Mansion az Milleageville, ga,
and, with the exception Of having stationed a
small guard there, has allowed everything 10
sremsin in the position that II was left at Gov
eTnor Jenkina' departure Gen. Roger. the
Treasurer and Comptroller are all boarding at /
the Milledgevills Hotel in s very quiet and I'M
osteatatious manner. and those who have
business with them are always treated politely i
In Frankfort, rs. on the 18th ult., a negro /
committed q rape on an Irish girl, fifteen years
Of age and afterwards threw her over an en-
hankmeut at the railroad tunnel, breaking her
shoulder blade and otherwise injurinR her. The |
negro vas subsequently, arrested and lodged In |
iail, and on the night Of the 3oth a crowd Of in
furiated citizens assembled and forced the jail. |
taking the negro out and hung him 90 a tree on |
the top Of the preeipice where the young lady |
was thrown over. Several shots were fred into
his hOoy while hanging
A soldier at Camp Schoheld. near Lynehburs,
q, called at the quarters Of Col Thsmss r. |
Rose, the commanding oficsr, at late hour the
other evening. As the Colonel stepped 10 the
door, the soldier lsveled his muskst and fred
but fortunately missed has aim; when the Colo |
pel grappled him. vrenched the musket from /
his hands, sud fractured fis skull with it. No
reason for the attempt 70 raurder the Colonel il |
Known, ana as the soldier is not expected 20 re-
cover, the mystery may neTer be divplged.
GOV jenkins, o. Georgia, is in Washington
preparing papers 70 be presented 10 the Supreme |
Seurts esking an injunction TO restrain General |
MeSde from literally sppTopriating the fupds |
sna railroads OF the State OF aeorsia. Meade |
. Is expected, viii defend his course upon tbe |
ground that the acts Of Congress authorizes hin
10 make such Uses Of the STATE pronerfv as II. | ,
may see Mt Tbs will bring the test Of eonsti- !
tGtonality OF the present system Of governnent
IN the impoverished States, and Eil defer1uire |
many other similar instances Of irreguler;ties |
lncloent 70 TIE military administration In he |