Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-14
NEWS OF THE DAY:

General Sickles was rendered and pos~
lively declined the mission to Mexico.
He prefers European mission.
The workingmen of the District of
Columbia have rendered to Senator
Sprague manifestation of approval of
his course inI their behalf in the Senate.
A large number of members of Con.
gress will remain in Washington some
time on belfalfof oficesseeking constitu-
ents.
All the prisoners held for the murder
of Rogers have been discharged. The
police authorities say Logan No , was
the murderer, but the evidence was in
sufficient to convict him.
During the past week sci emigrants
arrived at Columbus, Ohio, destined as
follows: Ohio, 45; Indiana, "a; Illinois,
l46; Kentucky, %; Tennessee, IA; Mis-
souri,, 100; Kansas, Is; Wisconsin, -;
Minnesota, q; Iowa, 81, and Michigan,
20.
THERE'S good reason to believe that
in British India no Tower than 10000 hu-
man beings perish annually from snake
bites alone, besides the multitudes who
are killed by tigers, bears, hyenas, pan
theirs and other wild animals.
An enterprising velocipede manufac>
turer, has offered handsome premium
to the corporation of Paris for liberty to
establish velocipede Stands" as in the
case. of cabs, throughout the city, fixing
his tariff at four sous an hour, or Oh Q
franc per day.
The body of Gerald Eaton, who was
hanged in Philadelphia on Thursday,
was delivered to the officers of the
Philadelphia University of Medicine, to
be experimental on with the electric
battery by the faculty. 1t is reported
that when the battery was first applied
the heart beat rapidly, and the arms
were convulsed in quick motion.
The discussion Of the recent treaty
concluded between Reverdy Johnson
and the British Foreign Office will prob
ably be opened during the week; but as
it will take place in executive session,
the public, unless the injunction of Sc
creey is removed, will know little of the
arguments pro and con. According to
the present views of Senators, it will be
rejected by an almost unanimous vote.
The Odd Fellows of st. Louis are
making extensive preparations for the
emi-centennial anniversary Of the order
by grand parade, Grafton, banquet, and
reunion on the 26th of April. Efforts
will be made to make the celebration
there second only in point Of numbers to
that st Philadelphia, which city has
been selected by the Grand Lodge fol
the major celebration. Reduced fare OF
the various railroads has been secured
and thousands Of persons are expected
The gushing Wilson the ether day
when Dunn, the negro Lieutenant Gov
ernor of louisiana, was on the floor o
the Senate, rushed oyer to Carrot Davis
and urged him to be introduced to tn,
eminent African, as a prelude to tn,
peace promised by Grant "NO, sir
sternlv responded the Kentuckian; d"
want no introduction. Not that haV
any objection to the niger, for no maj
will extend him more protection than
will when he is in his proper place
don't blame him either for being here oil
this floor; but blame those who intro
dnced him. IOu know well enough, MI
Wilson, this is a piece of Ostentatiou
humbug but I'll be no party to it u"
Quite a scene occurred at the Whit
House Monday. ltappears that Sena
tor Ross, of Kansas, obtained an inter,
view with the President, and protest
, ing against the nomination of one Bah
cock for Surveyor General OF that State
the appointment failing to be acted o
last week, and added that Pomeroy
Senator, and Clark, member, had bee
making pretty much Of all Of the kansa
appointments. Grant replied that
was useless to say more, as his min
, was already made up on the surveyor
! ship. Mr.. Ross continued prOtestin
l when Grant said, "My mind is made VI
; l don't want to hear any more" Ros
replied. "Go to hell, then" Graz
moved towards Ross and said Get oil
, of this house instantly, and never St
: : your foot in it again" Ross without
i word at once left. A witness furnish5
, this account-t0 Washington Core:
pondentS.