Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-08
argcst circulation in City and stat
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Part OF human body was found in a
cotton warehouse in Memphis on the 9th
inst which vas shipped 10 the city in I'M
ginned cotton.
A caucus Of Democratic members of the
Kentucky Legislature. held at Frankfort
on the night Of the 4lh inst, adopted reso-
buttons requesting Senator Guthrie to re-
sign.
Secretary Seward says il is incompatible
with the public interest TO send 10 Congress
al r,resent a statement Of the expense Of
arresting and trying John Surratt
The published rumor that Gen. Meade ia
TO be removed and Gen. Rousseau appointed
in his place is denied by the President, who
said he had no such intention.
Secretary McCulloch slipped on the icy
pavement in Washington on the 9TH inst,
and severely injured himself. He was taken
10 his residence. His physician fears that
his spine ia injured
The lunatic asylum attached TO the aims
house Of Livingston county at Genesee,
New York, was destroyed by fire on the
9Th inst -Four insane persons, women,
we're burned 10 death.
The subject Of impeachment ia again very
freely talked Of in Radical circles, and
there is strong disposition 20 bring il be
fore the House again, in the confidence that
IL will meet with more success than when
il was last M.
Justice Field, Of the Supreme Court, 80
FAR from desiring 10 prevent, as has been
stated, AN investigation into his alleged
conversation regarding the constitutionaliiy
81 the reconstruction acts, is, through his
friends, facilitating such an inquiry.
The Reconstruction Committee has APP
pointed a subcommittee TO consider
whether there il in the Grant correspond
ence any evidence Of an intention on the
part Of the President TO evade or violate
any Of the acts Of Congress, and report &C.
cordingly.
A queer transaction ia hOrse-hesh took
place in Chicago on the 9Th inst. A. +.
Fawcett, recent owner of Dexter, pur-
chased Of David Kelly the celebrated trot-
ting horse Bashsw, Jr., paying for him
Sl4 80 pound, as he weighed l040 pounds
the price amounted 10 Sl5,5S0.
It appears, on further inquiry, that the
presentation Of the new British Minister
vas not postponed at his request, but at the
instance Of the President and there is
much speculation as 10 the reason for this
proceeding. II is given ont that the Ala
hama claims business has something 10 do
with the matter.
Baltimore is again in a fever about d.
rpct trade with Europe The frat steam
ship Of the new Bremen line will leave
that port on the lst Of March, and start on
the return trip from Baltimore on the LIST
of April The vessels are Of $500 tons
burden and 700 horse power each, and will
touch at southampton, England, going and
returning.
The Judiciary Committee have had no |
consultation on the matter Of Judge Field, |
hut summons has been issued for the |
editor Of the Washington Euening EIpress, |
the journal in which the paragrah about a
Supreme Judge first appeared. The editor |
IA very much opposed 10 testifyiEg, ss he /
does not wish to disclose the party from /
whom he obtained the information. This
may give the investigation an undue i'm /
portaDce, particularly il the editor should /
be brought TO the bar Of the House to he /
compelled 10 testify.
Baker, the Street Commissioner Of New /
Orleans, removed by Gen: Hancock, re-
fused on the 9th inst. 10 recognize the or
der Of removal, and declined 10 yacate his
office, saying that an order retaining him
in his position was hourly expected by /
telegraph from Gen. Grant. As soon as
this fact reached Gen. Hancock's Enowl-
edge. he dispossessed the pertInacious in
cumbent summarily, and Mr.. Field, the
new appointee, quietly took possession.
Further and important changes in the city /
government NAV be hourly looked for. /
M. -. r H., or,,,ospfaH NV Sheridan
already assume sombre aspect.
Returns from Alabama indicative Of the
defeat Of the new constitution, unless the /
tins for voting is extended by General |
Meade, have caused manifest uDeasiness
among leading Radicals in Washington. |
II was stated on the 9th inst, upon good l
authority, that Gen. Meade telegraphed /
Gen. Grant to ask whether the time for /
voting should be extended, and that the /
latter has replied by telling Gen. Meade to /
use his own Judgment and 30 extend the /
time if it be necessary. Should the Radi-
Gals fail 10 carry the election for the new
constitution, there is a disposition among l
Republican Senstora 60 press the vote at an |
early day on the reconstruction bill now in /
the Senate, which provides that the major |
ity of votes cast shall be sufficient TO adopt |
the constitution.
The excitement in Memphis, in conse
quence Of the failure of the Gayoso Savings /
Bank, continues 10 prevail. Over 100000 |
are due depositors, which falls heavily on /
mechanics, lshorers aud poor people, who |
are wild with excitement. A party Of me |
chanics, depositora, visited the Cashiers |
residence on the night Of the 9TH inst with /
rope with the intention Of hanging him, /
bat he could not be found, Mr.. Taft, cot
ton broker, called az the Presidents private /
Office, invited him ont in the hall and at
tempted 10 assassinate him. Taft shot at /
him with large navy revolver, but missed. 1
The report of the pistol brought aid, which |
saved bis life. The appeslings of the poor |
people in regard to their lose, is beyond |
description. The failure is heavy calNmi-
~ 10 Memphis, and casts a gloom over the
CITY. Heavy runs we're made on other
ranks, which weatherrd the crisis. General
distrust prevails in financial circles.
The act Of February Goth, 1863, which |
the Senate Judiciary Committee has been
instructed, on motion Of MIR. Fessenden, 60
inc aire into the expediency Of repeating, is
.h- las referred 10 by General Grant in his
letter Of the Sd inst. IL provides that IN
case Of, the death, resignation, absence or
sickness Of any member of the Cabinet or
Assistant Secretary, the President may
authorize the head Of any other depart
ment. or any officer in either of the depart
nents. whose appointment is vested IA
himself 70 perform the duties Of the place
thus vacated till a successor Is appointed,
ar the inability ceases, provided that Ihis
appointment 30 made shall not extend for
more than siI months. 10 is held BY Gen
Grant in his letter, and also by many other
persons. that this act was not rendered void
bv the passage OF the tenure Of Office law,
and that IL Mr. Stanton were TO resign, the
President, under it, might put into the
War Department for six months, any Er-
scutive appointee now holding office in
Washington.
THF discontinue Of Grant IN has recent