Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-21
Miscellaneous.

TITUsvILLE. PA, March 20.-At the
city elections held to-day iu Carry and
Titusville, the Democrats elected Mayors
and a majority of the COuncilmen. Both
of these places were never known 20 have
gone Democratic before.
NEW YORK, March 20.-John Develin
has been convicted of defrauding the gov
| eminent of nearly a million dollars in
whisky, and sentenced to pay a fine of five
hundred dollars and two years imprison-
| ment
BosToN, March 20-Capt. Nation, of
the British ship Themis, with both mates
| and one seaman have been indicted of muir
dering sailor by brutal treatment while
on voyage from Liverpool. The British
Minister who appealed to answer his case,
came within the jurisdiction of Massachu-
sets. i
ST. LOUIS, March 2O.-John j. Edwards,
who was recently tried and acquitted OF
the charge of embezzling funds from the
Union Savings Institution in this city, has
brought suit against VIM. Rutherford,
the President of that bank, for false arrest
and imprisonment; also charging him with
falsely swearing before the Grand Jury.
Edwards claims $4,000 damages.
BALTIMORE, March 20.-It has been
showing nearly all day, but melts.
TRENTON, N. j., March 20.-A bill
passed both houses to-day, and is now in
the hands of the Governor, to enable GER
tain corporations to more efectually trans
! act their business in the State of New Jer-
sey. 1t covers the Erie railroad case, and
establishes their Office in jersey City.
Boston, March 20.-The House passed
bill abOlishing the consta bulary over the
Governors veto by 152 TO g. The Senate
will sustain the veto.
WINDSOR, VT, March 2O.-John Word
alias Jerome Lavigne, was executed to-day
for the murder Of Mrs. Griswald at Will
lesion. He confessed his guilt on the scat
fold.
NEW YORK, March 20 Counterfeit
$40 on the Marine National Bank Of this
city is in circulation.
New JERSEY, March 2O.-The passage
of bill by the New Jer,ey Legislature
making the Erie Company a corporation
of that State, has put new aspect to
affairs. A regular office will be opened at
Jersey City and the fares be reduced. Eff
forts are being made in the Legislature by
the Drew party to have bill passed legal
izing the recent issue Of stock and author
izing further issue per contra.
1t is rumored this morning that the
Astors have come 10 the rescue Of Wander
bilt, and parties in his interest expect,
somehow, TO upset Drew and obtain full
control of the road.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-In the Su-
preme Court to-day, case eleven, the State
Of Georgia VI. Gen. Grant, the Secretary
of War and others, was taken up, and on
motion Of Mr.. Black process was ordered
30 be Issued. A motion for preliminary
injunction was held under adyisement.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.-The Assem-
bly, rejected the amendment Of the Federal
Constitution by Z vote Of As 20 a.
An order has been issued assigning Bre-
vet Major General Davis TO the command
Of the department Of Alaska, with head
quarters at Sitka.
NEW YORK, March 20.-There ia a slight
snow storm here tonight.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2O-At the
election to-day the Democratic ticket was
chosen.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-There is
quite snow storm here tonight.
BEDFORD, PA, March 2O-At the cleo
ton to-day the Democrats carried the bur.
rough by IS majority. This is gain Of
Al from last fall
JACKSON, March 20.-The Convention
appointed a committee TO remain AZ the
Capital during the adjournment Of The Con-
vention 20 superiniend the ir-t election
under the new Constitution.
AUGUSTA, March 20.-Judge f. Siarns
a distinguished jurist and formerly Judge |
Of the Supreme. Court Of Georgia, was
killed to-day By an sccidently discharge
1fa gun in the hands Of his son.