Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-20
largest circulation in City and State
NENy- or mn; DAY.

Texas has cast 81 900 votes for the con- |
vention, 1000 more than the required num-
Der.
Ordination Of the Bishops Of Louisville,
Eric and Buffalo, has been publicly pro-
claimed by the Pope.
The election on the Georgia Constitution
is ordered by Gen. Meade to begin April
20, and continue four days
Large numbers Of Congressman have
obtained leave Of absence during the
Presidents trial.
A grand banquet was given in Philadel-
phia on the 18th inst. 10 General OSeilb
the leader Of the Canada raid.
ST. Patricks day was generally observed
by PROFESSIONS, banquets, balls and adj
dresses 10 all the principal cities OF the
United States.
The House bill to relieve Butler, of
Tennessee, Congressman elect, from pollti-
cal disabilities, incurred by participating
in the rebellion, will pass the Senate.
The Hon. w. S. Groesbeck, Of Cincin-
natl, is in Washington. las rumored that
be can have the Attorney Generalship, if
he wants it, but il il supposed that he does
not.
VIM. Cole, an irishman, died in Hart
ford Sunday evening, the 18th inst, nearly
III years old. He was never sick, married
three times, had nineteen children, and
smoked pipe.
Judge Leonard ID. Sweet, Of Illinois, has
been requested by telegraph TO come to
Washington and join the Presidents coun-
sci, and he has consented 10 do 30.
The President has nominated John Han
Geek, Of Philadelphia, brother of Major
General Hancock, Collector Of Internal
Revenue at New Orleans, in place Of Gen.
Steedman, resigned.
The next State election will be that in
Connecticut, which takes place on the 9th
Of next month. The Legislature, then to
be elected, will have Senator TO elect, as
the term Of Mr.. Dixon expires in 1869.
VIM. II. Miles a well-known broker of
Boston, has been bour d over on the charge
of cheating Albert d. Spauller Of a
large amount Of money 10y false prctenses.
Jas. Carey, agent of a Kentucky lottery
was also arrested and held for trial.
Extensive arrangements are in progress
at St. Louis for Transporting grain in bulk
from the Northwest 10 Boston, New York
and Liverpool Uid ST. Louis. Through
bills Of lading are issued, the carriers re-
sponsble for all shortage.
It is asserted that Wade will, if he sue
ceeds johnson, appoint Dennison, of Ohio,
and Speed, Of Kentucky, respectively,
Postmaster General and Attorney General
Offices they held under Lincoln. Speed
is in Washington consulting with Wade.
Brownlow telegraphs Grant his State
troops can crush out any rising Of "Rebels,'
and he gays il the law is violated he will
make a severe example of the ring
leaders. These reports are for the purpose
Of infaming the public mind, and have
no other foundation.
The Ways and Means Committee are
giving audience to the representatives of
the tobacco interest, who want the tax re-
duoed from forty cents 10 twenty cents per
pound. The committee some time ago in
Dictated that the rate might be fixed at
thirty-two cents.
The President has informed General
Grant that the Constitution Of the fathers
does not Justify any interference by the
United States authority with affairs in the
States, until after formal demand by the
Governor Of the State, and 80 no present
action can be taken in the Tennessee matter.
The past winter was intolerably severe
in Vermont. Water is scarce in many
places, and the ground has been frozen 70 a
depth hardly ever known before. Hay
and feed for stock is being consumed in
large quantities, and in many sections only
an early spring can prevent much distress
among farmers.
The President, on the 18th inst, re-
1ahw
ricks day, which passed in front Of the
White House. The President, while view
ing the procession, wore in the button-hole
of his coat piece OF shamrock which was
raised in Limerick county, Ireland. The
fact created great enthusiasm among the
lrishmen.
In Buffalo, the other day, John Reifert,
his wife and three children were taken in
charge by the police The parents were in
the habit of spending all they could earn
OF beg for liquor, and the he brute was &C
customed to catch and roast rats for the sus
ienance of the family. The children were
sent TO the poorhouse, and their father and
mother obtained quarters in the workhouse.
The Knoxville Press and Herald Of the
18th inst. says: "The whisky rebellion il
on the increase, and all the circumstances
with il indicate further trouble. A Ser
geant and ten men Of the regular cavalry
stationed az this city made an expedition
on Sunday over in the vicinity Of Tazewell,
where the late Radical whisky rebellion
occurred. There is a regular organization
near Tszewell, made for the purpose of re-
sisting the laws OF the United States, and
of preventing the government officers from
enforcing the law. These violaters Of the
law are all Radicals and leading members
Of the League, backed by Brownlow's |
clique We are informed that Col. Abcr- |
nathy has ordered all of these scoundrels |
arrested and will have them properly |
punished"
The debate in the House of Representa- |
tives on the 18th instant, on Mr. Broomalps |
hill to guarantee 20 all States a republican |
form Of government. or, in plain words, to |
establish negro suffrage was interesting. |
Mr.. BroomRll Of course advocated, believ- !
ing a negro was as good as a white man,
and in his remarks condemned a decision |
Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, |
yhen Mr.. Woodward, row member of Con- |
gress, was one Of the Judges, which denied |
sufirage TO negroes. Mr.. Woodward re |
Joined, aud cited the decision Of Judge |
Agnew, Republican, Of that State, in which |
he had affirmed that celebrated decision of |
Judge Gibson, which asserts negroes had |
never entered the social compact OF our
government Mr.. Spalding, of Ohio, said |
the bill ran right across the Constitution. |
His State had rejected the right Of negroes |
10 vote, and he would rather hisarm should |
fall from its socket than vote for such a |
bill. Ii was finally recommitted, several |
Radicals intimating it was shelved only |
for expediency, a. the party would not |
carry such weight in the election, but fur |
Their declaring they viii pass il mex session. |
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