Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-23
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~rsNV7- or TUE DAY.
large numbered. persons from Georgia
will 20 10 the New York Convention.
The President has pardoned Gen.
Heath.
Grant has uncorked Butler, who "dinea
and wined0 with him on the l9th inst.
The Atlanta CGa.) Consiitutionalist con-
iaius a card Of General John b. Gordon,
declining the use Of his name Tor The United
States Senate.
Belmont, Chairman Of the Democratic
Committee, reports that The Erie, Penn
sylvania Genital, and Michigan Southern
and Central railroads will carry delegates
10 the Convention free.
Gen. John NJ. Corse, late Of Iowa, has
been appointed and confirmed Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Chicago district,
at the solicitation OF Senator Frumbull and
against the protest Of Congressman Judd.
A National Convention Of Workingmen
il called, 10 be held in New York on the
second day Of July, 20 take iato consIdera-
ton what course shall be pursued by them
in the approaching political campaign.
Peter Shawl, farmer, who resides two
miles from Anderson, Indiana, while dEv-
ing his team on the 18Th inst, WAS struck
hy lightning, and he and both bis horses
were Immediately killed.
A little girl, youngest child Of Samuel
Oberin, Of Washington township Rich
land county, Ohio, was burned 10 death,
while playing with matches in the orchard,
on the 10Th inst.
A large number Of valuable presents
from different German societies In the West,
and other portions Of the United States,
continue 10 be received by the committee
IN charge Of such things, for the forthcom-
ing Schue,zeniest an New York. ....
The July dividends Of stock companies
in the New England States, payable in
Boston, will not vary much from those OF
last year. The railroada will declare a
fair dividend, but there will be falling of
in the dividends OF manufacturing cOrpo-
ratons.
Upon learning Of Gen Grants indorsc-
ment Of Gen. Buchanan's action, ex Mayor
Ueaths attorney inquired il il would affect
the pending writ Of gio '0arrdnto against
Mayor Conway. Gen. Buchanan replied
that the writ would not be allowed to take
its course.
AT the elections held IN the different
precincts in McCracken county, KY, on
The 20lh inst, az TO whether the County
Court should subscribe for five thousand
shares in the Elizabethtown and Paducah
railroad, the subscription was carried 10y
about I've hundred majority.
The announcement that Prince Milane,
NEPHEW Of The late sovereign Of Servia has
been proclaimed the ruler Of that Princi-
palily, was an error. The Memorial DipiO-
llafiguc sayB that the Powers have agreed
10 leave Seryia free 20 chose her own ruler.
The selection of Prince Milane ia consid-
cred a certainty.
A good many careful observers believe
that the whisky ring have got things 50 ar
ranged that the forthcoming tax bill is GER
tain to be talked TO death, and plan is al
ready on foot 70 pass 4 joint resolution Of
a dozen lines. reducing the whisky tax 10
75c, TO be collected under existing laws.
The case Of Geo T. Ruby, a negro
member of the Texas Convention, and del
egate % the Chicago Convention, against
the steamship Morgan for five thousand
dollars damages for refusing admission to
cabin passage on the trip from Galveston
to Brasher City, was decided At New Orleans
on the 18th inst, by Judge Durell award
ing seven hundred and fifty dollars dam
ages.
The first count in the new indictment
against Surrait charges him With conspi-
ring with Booth Payne, Harold, OLaugh-
lin, Arnold, Alzerot and Mrs. Surratt. 10
murder Abraham Lincoln. The second
count charges him with coHspiring to cap
ture Mr.. Lincoln aud deliver him, as a
prisoner, into the possession Of certain per-
sons, whose names are unknown to the
grand jury.
The new Freedmeu's Bureau bill, ex-
tending the Bureau one year with a pro-
vision that IL shall be discontinued in any
State. as soon ne admitted 90 representation
IN Congress unless the Secretary Of War
otherwise directs having passed both
Houses Of Congress, has been sent 10 the
President. He is not expected 10 sign IT,
but may allow IL 10 become a law without
his signature.
The Washington special Of the 18th inst.
to the Cincinnati Commercial says: Great
cxcitemen was created in the city, tonight,
10y the announcement IN an evening paper,
with positive assurances Of the fact, that
Secretary McCulloch had to-day handed 10
the President his resignation as Secretary
Of the Treasury Nour correspondent
called upon Mr. McCuioch tonight for
the purpose Of verifying the statement and
WAS informed that the assertion was not
only untrue, but that he (the Secretary
had no intention Of resignIng at present.
lie stated, however, that each Of the mem
bers ofthe Cabinet held himself in readi-
ness 20 resign whenever the President
should desire It. ID IL probable that no
changes in the Cabinet will be made Cor
some time, fiat all during the SIMMER.
The last gap iu the railroad connection
between California and Nevada was closed
on the evening Of l. { 18th, at O'Clock.
The laying Of Che track for the space OF
six miles was delayed by snow, hut the
Central Pacific railroad is now in opera
ton from Sacramento 20 Reno, near NIr-
ginia City. one hundred and fly miles
About July let cars will 10 Big Bend Of
Truckee river. one hundred and eighty
seven miles east Of Sacramento. The gra-
ding De- rapidly progressing across the
desert from Big Bend 20 Humboldt Lake,
and the whole force Of laborers will be az
once moved on the line 10 Salt Lake. This
portion Of the road can be built as rapidly
a. that east of the Rocky Mountains. The
company is putting forth every exertion to
reach Salt Lake before the Union Pacific,
and expect to be there July 4th, lSGg.
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