Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

u. W. DOUlu SuCCcouc hOuly o' nay
mond as President Of the New Yorl
Conservative Republican Club.
There is q rumor in Washington that
Secretary Cox is to be relieved from ths
Interior Department, and shelyed on the
Supreme bench.
4 A cornfield in the vicinity Of Lewiston
Maine, is protected from the ravages oi
crows by the fearful waving of ten su-
perannuated hoop-skirts.
One firm in New Orleans sold twenty
Thousand barrels of -four, for shipment to
Liverpool, last Friday. This was the
largest sale in that city since the war.
Advices received from Virginia are that
many negroes in that State are turning
Conservative since the election, and many
now declare that they voted that ticket.
The nomination of Gen. Rosecrans by
the Democrats of Ohio gives much salts
faction at Washington to members Of the
party. His election is considered cer-
tain. .
Prominent Mississipians now in Wash>
ington, declare that their State will
give $1,000 or 10000 majority for the
Conservatives at the approaching elec>
ton.
The proprietors of the Mammoth Cave,
Kentucky, are fitting up a large balln
room Just inside of its mouth, which is
to be opened on the 18th with grand
ball. -.r1
Senator Fessenden privately an
nounces two things: one, his contempt
for Grants administration, and second,
his intention to cut loose from politics at
the end Of his term.
Heavy orders for Nos. and 2 wheat
are being received at New Orleans from
France, more than can be filled there.
Orders for 100000 bushels of No. l have
been received within few days.
Mrs. Mary A. Liyermore, editor OF
the Chicago Agitator, preached in the
Uniyersalist Church at bingham, Mass,
a few days ago, that being the first time
she had occupied the pulpit.
Senator Sprague recently purchased
the Columbia (South Carolina) Canal, and
it is stated in Columbia paper that his
agent has commenced making a survey
and estimates for widening and deepens
ing it.
1t is said that If Gen. Hancock should
receive the nomination for Governor of
Pennsylvania he will Immediately re,
sign his position in the army and accept
the same. 1t is conceded that he will
sweep the State.
Secretary Boutwell, is very much dis
with the result of the Virginia
election, and declares that persons wants
ing positions in the Treasury Depart
ment, must be backed up by stronger
influence than that of boilers from the
party.
Letters received from Jefferson Davis,
now st Paris, renders it doubtful if his
health will ever permit his return. uhe
RECEIVERS sufficiently to permit him to
travel he will spend the summer in
Canada and the winter in Mississippi.
The President, while in Baltimore,
was told by Collector Thomas that the
office seekers were a great annoyance to
him. Grant replied, "You should do as
do-not let any of these fellows bother
yOu-and you will get healthy again."
The friends Of Cuban independence, in
this country, are bringing a tremendous
pressure to bear upon the administration
to induce the recognition of belligerent |
rights, at least. They say there is a
crisis pending in the affairs of the insur-
gents.
The 0hio Democratic State Conven>
ton, in session at Columbus, nominated |
he following ticket: For Governor,
Gen. W. S. Rosecrans for Lieutenant
Governor, j. Godfrey ; for Supreme
Judge, A. J. Gilmore for Treasurer, r.
Buhrer for Attorney General, John NJ. |
Jonnell for Board of Public Works, b.
P. Churchill.
Mr.. Smithson, who has sued Stanton |
for false Imprisonment during the war,
publishes a card which throws more
light on the subject. He says he was
arrested for buying and selling Southern
Oank-notes and Confederate money. 81
did not attempt to buy said money until
| was assured by one of Stanton's officers
that he had the consent and authority of
Mr.. Stanton to sell said money, and that
| would run no risk in making the pur~
chase. bought principally from the
officers of the government. At the time
of my arrest, or rather when | was ar
rested, was confined in the old Capitol
prison, where remained for six months,
when l was summoned before military
on the charge of buying Con-
federate money and Southern bank
notes, and for aiding and abetting block
ade runners, etc." He endesVored to
obtain trial before the civil authorities,
but in vain. A court>martial was organ
lied, and Mr.. Smithson was sentenced to
five years Imprisonment at Albany, New
York. Mr.. Smithson adds: "a more
willful, wicked, unlawful and diabolicsl
outrage was never committed upon a
quiet and unoffending citizen than was
committed upon me and my family"