Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-06
Miscellaneous.

ATLANTA, Feb. 5.-The convention
passed the relief clause-yeas 80 nays 45.
II denies the jurisdiction to recover all
debts contracted prior to the surrender,
but leaves it discretionary with the ma
iority of the Legislature to confer iurisdic-
ton in all cases except as to the purchase
of slaves.
Mr.. Richardson, member of the con-
vention, who was shot by Mr.. Timonay on
the Sd, will probably not recover.
MOBILE, Feb. 5.-The number of votes
polled yesterday and to-day were 1886
coIored, and SO whites.
R8LuGH, Feb. 5.-The convention to.
day passed the relief measure which has
been under consideration two days, nearly
as reported by the convention.
The Conservative Convention met to-
| day. w. III. Graham was elected perma-
| nent President with thirteen Vice Presi-
dents. Editors were in attendance and
chosen Secretaries. The best spirit pre-
walls. Many of the ablest men in the
State we're present.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Tke President
nominated Geo. W. Scott Consul to Mata-
| moras.
It is reported that the President has sent
| sharp letter 10 Gen. Grant, reminding
| him that he ia subordinate to the Presi-
dent, and it is unbecoming to use such
| language as is contained in his last letter
| adding that he will not submit to such Ian
guage again. 1t is also rumored that the
President has nominated Secretary Seward
as Minister to England in place of Charles
| Francis Adams, and that Seward has con-
scented to accept.
The Reconstruction Committee has APP
| pointed a subcommittee to consider
whether there is any evidence of the in
tention of the President to eYade or violate
| the acts Of Congress.
RICHMOND, Feb. 5.-In the convention
to-day the fifth section of the ordinance
in regard to the Executive was adopted,
| with an amendment requiring the assent of
| two-thirds of the members of the Legisla-
ture to call an extra session.
JACKSON, Feb. 5.-The convention met
and adjourned TO give way to a Republican
nominating convention. The latter was
fully attended, and B. b. EgglestoD, Presi-
dent of the Reconstruction Convention vas
nominated for the Office of Governor.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. 5.-There were HOO
votes polled to-day, including five whites.
Four Of them were candidates. The cleo
ton is progressing very quietly.
Boston, Feb. 5.-The National Com
mercial Convention assembled to-day. +.
W. Fox, of st. Louis, was elected perma-
nent President Being conducted to the
chair, he made short address, stating the
duty of the convention TO do what it could
to unite the commercial and industrial in
terests ofthe country in bonds of alliance
for the public good. The rules governing
the United States House of Representa-
tives were adopted, with the exception that
| speeches be limited to ten minutes, and no
member should speak but once on the same
subject
HARBoR GRACE, n. F., Feb. 5.-One Of
the most terrific storms ever known here
has been experienced for the last few days
1t is reported that thirty people persisted
in the snow
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The act sus
| pending further contraction of the cur
rency is oficiallyIpromulgated, having be
come a law without the approval of the
| President
| General CGrlin, in his report, says he has
| ordered the officers of the Freedmen's b.
reau in certain counties to prosecute perpe
traitors Of ontrages on freedmen wherever
they can induce civil officers to act.
A delegation of Ute Indians waited on
the President to day, and were cordially
received.
TRENTON, Feb. 5.-The Democratic
members of the Legislature, in convention,
unanimously recommended the nomina-
ton of Ex-Governor Joel Parker for the
Presidency.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The wheat ex-
ports for January returned 81, 100000
| The -four shipments for the same time are
valued at 100000.