Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-06
argest circulation In City and Stat
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t showed nearly all day in Memphis on the
Attn inst
It's reported that Gen. Rousseau win be ap-
pointed TO succeed Gen. Meade.
Its stated that Secretary Seward hopes to in
duce Minister Adams to withdraw his resigna-
lion.
Fifteen millions Of 1910 bonds were sold last
month. The public debt was increased w.
100000.
Rev. Isaac Lozer. learned Jewish Rabbi.
died 10 Philadelphia on the LIST INST.
Somebody has introduced bill into the tn ~ House
0f Representatives for the renewal oil tue NJ
uOnRl capital 70 81. Lonis.
A bill prohibiting capital punishment, except
hy unanimous sentence OF the jury mas bseh IA
trodueed in the Minnesota Legislature
Judge Field. Of the United States Supreme
Court, denied that he made the assertions inpa-
puted 20 him in regard 70 the nneonsutui"hAIi-
ty Of the recOnstruction laws.
The Chicago Board Of Underwriters have
raised the rates Of insurance 70 twenty-five Pet
cent on buildings in exposed locations or VITA
defective walls
lanes REAGAN who robbed the express Office
M Jackson Miss about one month since. and
egeaped was caught at blowing open safe OF
an express Office in Texas, on sunday night the
ID inst.
A committee the Iowa Leg islature 10 whom
the subiect was referred, has reported that the
exclusion Of cOlOred children from the pnbhe
schools il as much a violation Of law as murder
OF theft.
The Young Mems Christian Association Of Chi.
cago have seizsd Ole Bulls baggage-hddle and
alton an attachment for damages causedby his
non-perfornance Of an alleged contract 10 play
in their hall.
Pittsburg agent of the Grover q Baker
Sewing Machine Company has abscondeo Win Win
a large amount of funds belonging to the Com
pany, as well az large sum raised by iorgerie'
Oh various Pittsburg merchants
Joseph Bloomgart, First Assistant Teller IN
the Office of the Surveyor OF Customs at LOUIS
Vile proves TO be defaulter 70 the amount OF
$4,000. lie asserts that he invested the whole
sum Of his stealings in lottery tickets.
The Good TemplaTs Of Wisconsin are exer-
cised on the sweet cider question" About q
score of lodges are nearly ready to 90 ~ pieces
in consequence Of the maina Of the members for
apple mice. The Chief Templar has notified
them 20 let cider alone, ne matter how sweet
On the 29th ult, Mr. Jacob Mickey ST., an
old and respected crtizen of Franklin, Adams
county, Pennsylvania, was frozen TO death. He
had been on a visit &c HilltOwn, and on return
ing undertook TO cross the fields 10 shorten his
Journey. Being very old man, 1t IS supposed
he became exhausted and fell, and persisted
from cold He was aged eighty seven years.
widow named BOxley was found dead in
her bed, near Mound City, Ills, on the Both ult
Two small children were with her, the younger
lying On her breast. when neighbora. visiting the
house late in the morning, made the discovery
that the mother was dead. not sleeping, as the
little ones supposed, Apoplexy IS supposed 10
have been the cause Of death.
Major c. c. Richardson a delegate 10 the
Georgia Reconstruction Convention, was shot ia
Atlanta on the evening Of the Sd inst, by Cap
tain Timony, employed in the Quarsermasters
Department Of the army, owing TO a dispute in
regard 70 something Timony had published 10
the Opinion newspaper about Richardson. The
wounded man is likely 10 die
Gen. Meade sent q communication 10 the
Georgia Reconstruction Convention on the 9Th
inst, saying that he would give II $4,000 By the
10th Of March, but that no further advances
would be made, nor would he approve or uRs
dertaks any financial scheme for their pay in
rOlvinE the credit OF the State or the anticipa-
ton Of future recommendation.
Gen. O'Neill was received By large meeting
at Brainard's Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, on the
evening Of the Sd inst. Two thousand people
were present Many we're unable TO get admis-
sion. Speeches were delivered by Gen. 0'Neill,
Vice President Gilbert, and Col Walsh, Gen.
O'Neill offered TO the President Of the United
states, in case Of war with England, the services
Of 100000 Fenians.
Gen. Rousseau has written 10 Senator Sum
neT approving the general accuracy Of the &C.
count Of Alaska, given IN the Senator'S pub
lished speech on the ratification Of the treaty.
The General casts cOvetOus eyes upon hancOu-
veT's Island, the climate Of which, he says is
the most delightful he has ever known, and he
hopes the Russian purchase will eventually
lead 20 the acquisition Of the British territories
IN the Pacific.
Mrs Gen. Robert Anderson having petitioned
Congress for a reimbursement OF damages done
20 the plantations of her father, Gen. Clinch, in
Florida, thirty years ago, By the Seminole In
dians. the Committee on Claims have made
report in her favor They say that il is difficult
20 say what should be paid but. for the purpose
If hqnidatng the claim, and in consideration Of
Gen Anderson's eminent services TO the coun-
try, they recommend an appropriation Of fifteen
thousand dollars
A Mobile telegram of the 4th inst. says: Col.
Hudson, commanding, having received infor-
nation that the judges are refusing Registers
the privilege Of challenging voters has request
ed the Chief Of Police 60 notify Registers and
Judges Of the election that this right must be
respected, or the election will be invalid. Col.
Hudson also notified Registers and Judges Of
that section that two clerks appointed by the
Democratic party must be admitted within each
voting place.
Memphis dispatch Of the 4th inst. TO the
Louisville Courier says: The spring cam
paign here will be exciting. One new regis
trar appointed by BroWnlOw Is furnishing
Union Leaguers and negroes by squads
with registration papers. Sears. registrar.
but IL is secretly giving papers TO leaders and
Loyal LeagUers, TO he refurnished 60 voters.
IL is now thought registration will be tested by
the ce7Its."
tits reported that General Meade has issued
an order for the arrest OF Ex-Governor jenkins,
Of Georgia. on the grounds of alleged obstruc-
ton 70 the enforcement Of the reconstruction
laws. II is further said that he telegrRphed
Secretary Stanton TO have the arrest made If
Governor j. could be found in the District Of
Columbia The friends of Mr.. Jenkens placed
sufficient reliance on the information they re-
ceived 20 have him within reach of n court
where the writ Of habeds corpus would be re-
spected