Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

July l6 was the hottest day experienced
in England FOX City years.
TWenty-four churches were struck by
lightning Ia a districts France, lately, IN
one storm. Only three clsps Of thunder
were heard.
English adyices state that the Russians
lost 1000 and the BOkkarAns 10000 in
killed, and an immense number wounded,
ia the last battle.
The st. Louis Chamber Of Commerce has
resolved that thirty-tWo instead of thirty
i've pounds shall hereafter constitute
bushei Of oats in that market.
The heaviest thunder slorm Tor years
passed over Savannah, Georgia, on the 29th
ult. Oae child was killed, come buildings
we're struck, and much damage by light
ming. The rain continued throughout The
day.
The weather in the neighborhood Of
Toronto, continues dry aud warm. The at
mOsphere ia 30 haZy that steamers lind
navigation exceedingly difficult. Adispatch
from Montreal states that navigation on
the st. Lawrence is almost suspended from
The same cause.
Robert Beckley, living ia Wyandotte,
Kansas, took his slep-son, two years old, out
10 the suburbs of the town, on the 10Th ult.,
aud deliberately killed him. Beckley was
arrested and it was feared that the people
in that vicinity would take the law in their
own hands and lynch him.
General Stoneman has gone to Washing
ton. All parties in Virginia are looking
10 his return for a solution Of the question
whether all the offices in the State are TO be
cleared Of the incumbents who cannot take
the oath under the new 18th article. The
date Of the coming elections in Virginia, is
also 10 be decided when he returns.
General Howard, Commissioner of the
FreedmeTl's Bureau, has written a letter to
BreYet Brigadier General Brooks, Assistant
Commissioner for Maryland, directing that
the operations Of the Bureau in that State,
excepting educational work and payment
OF b0unties, as provided by law, be discon-
linue1 on and after the 10th Of August.
Hon. Francis Rodman, Secretary Of
State Of Missouri, has brought suit against
Messrs. Knapp 3 Co, proprietors of the St.
Louis RepubLicdn, for libel. He claims
S50, 900 damages for statement made in
that paper that, on Sunday, Mr.. Rod man
and others went into drinking saloon, in
Jefferson City, and there had a burlesque
imitation Of the Lords Supper.
The two Renos now in the New Albany
Jail protest their ability, 10 prove their
innocence Of the express robbery, if they
can have a fair trial, and claim that mem
beers OF the Seymour vigilance committee
will, in court, be compelled to give testi-
mony that will acquit them. The Sheriff
Of New Albany, it is reported, has made
arrangements 10 give hot welcome TO the
vigilants il they should make their prom
Used visit TO his premises.
Il is said positively, by those having the
best means Of knowing, that the object of
JEFF. Davis visit 10 Europe is TO engage 10
business whereby he may be able to sup
port his family without the assistance Of
friends, which, il is said, he has been IN
able 10 do since the collapse Of the Conied-
eraCy. lie is represented as being entirely
destitute of means; and. having no proies-
sion, his condition was looked on ~ hope
less. The pecuniary assistance Of friends,
however, will enable him 10 begin business
in foreign country.
The Baltimore Sun says that Mrs. Lin
coin requested Of Hon. Reverdy johnson,
that he would engage passage for her on
the steamer in which he was to sail for EGG
land, aud would permit her to make the
voyage under his protection. Mr.. johnson
accordingly engaged passage for the lady.
The Sun adds: ave see it stated that it is
Mrs. Lincoln's intention 10 visit Queen
Victoria. As upon the decease of Presi-
dent Lincoln, the Queen wrote a letter Of
to Mrs. Lincoln, we find the
surmise male in one journal that it is not
beyond the range of possibility that the
latter may feel authorized TO return thanks
in person, il not to become q guest of her