Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-25
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The State Treasurer Of Rhode Island
has proved defsulter 10 the amount OF
$4,000.
Our Texas exchanges are filled with ac-
counts Of murders and other lawless out
RACES.
1t is stated that the Ways and Means
Committee has finally determined TO retain
the two dollars tax on whisky.
The government steamers Harriet Lane
and Pelican, and the tug Huber, were solo
at auction 10 New York, Friday, for about
$4,000
Cassius NJ. Clay remarks that he Is com
inc home 10 take The stump for Gen. Grant,
with the understanding he will be returned
10 Russia az Minister il Grant is elected.
The subcommittee appointed to exam
inc and report on whisky metres, will re-
mort In favor Of Tice's, but il is not thought
Congress will adopt their report, or any
otter.
General Gillem refused to furnish the
Mississippi Reconstruction Convention with
names OF citizens who gave certain informa-
tion upon which Gov. Humphreys based
his proclamation Of December q, 1867.
Al the suggestion Of General Grant, Gen.
Hancock has modified his order for the
Louisiana election, 30 that the election for
members of Congress and for ratification
of the Constitution, will take place on the
same day.
The Lexington Gazette understands that
Capt. c. c. Morgan, brother of General
Morgan, will proceed to Richmond, Nlr-
ginis. about The lat of April, TO bring the
remains Of his brother, General John Nor
gan. home for interment, in the cemetery
at Lexington.
Grashoppers in immense numbers have
appeared in Texas. They are OF unusually
email size and are so numerous that they
nearly cover the ground in some places
Powdered lime sprinkled over them kills
them instantly.
The Committee on Elections, 10 utter
disregard of decency, have agreed to eK-
cIude Gen. Morgan, Of Ohio, and give his
seat 70 DeIano They also decided to re-
mort against Anderson, of Missouri, sitting
as a member, and admit Col. Switzler, his
Conservative contestant.
Gen. Hancock was called before the
impeachment managers Monday, the astute
Butler surmising that the Executive and
Hancock had been plotting together. 1t
appears. however, their interviews have
related solely to the condition of affairs
South. and only incidentally 10 the Gen
eraPs new command. Butler and his crew
derived no satisfaction from what trans
pired.
Gen. Hancock had an interview with the
President and Gen. Grant on yesterday.
He will doubtless be assigned TO the cons
mand of the Department Of the East, TO
succeed Gen. Meade. The Department OF
Washington is TO be included in the De
partment of the East. Headquarters will
probably be in Philadelphia. An order
heretofore issued assigns General Mcdowell
10 the command Of the Fourth Military
District. but il is intended nothing hap
pening in the meantime TO alter the inten-
ton. 10 revoke that order and assign Nc
Doyell TO the command Of the Fifth Dis
trict 10 succeed Hancock. 1t will be de-
hnitely settled when Mcdowell arrives
here. He is now in San Francisco.
Among other arrangements tor the pre-
servation of order during the impeachment
trial, Washington special says an officer
from General Emory's headquarters will
be in attendance at the Capitol, with au-
thOrlty TO summon Two regiments Oi lhldh-
try, which can be called in FIVE minutes
notice The cavalry and infantry compa-
mics of the Washington garrison, as has
been already announced, have recently
been raised to the full maximum of war
footing. Few believe the stories afloat about
an armed resistance 10 the law, but General
Grant has had the garrison made ready for
any emergency.
A Washington dispatch of the 23d inst.
TO the Louisville Courier says: The man.
ayers are by no means happy family.
Their iealousies and differences have led
TO several squabbles, especially between
Bingham and Butler. The former hates
the latter for denouncing him as the muir
derer of Mrs Surratt, and the latter as cor
daily despiees Bingham. Tonight Bing-
ham complained bitterly Of some critlcims
passed on his management Of the case, 10y
Wilson and Butler. IL the old adage be
true, when thieves fall out, honest men get
their dues, perhaps there is hope yet for
Mr.. johnson.