Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-08
Election Frauds in California.
Bad Reports from Georgia
Cotton.
Napoleon no Better.
CarliSt Emuete In Spain.
WASHINGTON.
National I.IquOrIng.


WASHINGTON, Sept. z. - The liquol
dealers association in this city have ad,
dressed a circular 10 liquor dealer,
throughout the country, proposing to holC
a national convention here in December
and requesting delegates to be cent The
circular says the temperance convention
just closed in Chicago has among its OBJ.
jects the adoption of prohibitory law in
this district as an experiment, which il
successful, will affect the trade throughout
the United States. The purpose CT the
proposed convention is to influence Con.
gress to defeat any such measures.
Sherman, ad Interim.
1t is stated that General Sherman will
act as Secretary Of War ad interim.
The name of Major General GreenyiIle
- NJ. Dodge, late of the Army of the Tennes~
see, and at present Chief Engineer of the
Union Pacific railroad, is prominently
mentioned in connection with the success
Ors TO Office.
Forfeited.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Superyisor
Drummond, of lows, Minnesota, Nebras-
ks and Dskotah, in The case of the dislil-
lery of G Mccoy, seized by him some
time ago, near Iowa, has obtained iudg.
nent for forfeiture.
Lies In State.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE body OF
Secretary Rawlins was removed to the War
Department this morning and lies in state
in Gen. SheTman's rooms, attended by a
military guard. All the military depart
ments, including The Executive Mansion,
are drsped in mourning, and the interior
Uo fa1fuN I
flags and Grape. Public business is en-
Iirely suspended in the War Department,
and national Gags over all the Depart
men.s and elsewhere throughout the city
are at half mast. Gov. Walker, with
prominent Nirginisns will participate in
4 the funeral ceremonies.
Probable.
No order has yet been made naming the
Secretary of War ad interim, but from
what the President said last night, it is
probable that Gen. Sherman will set unit
the vacancy can he filled.
Official.
The following is 4 copy Of 4 letter sem
to the heads of departments of the gov.
eminent to-day, by order of the President
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Sept Z, 1864
IL ~ NY uuly 10 vol
that Hon John A Rawlins, Secretary o
War, departed this life at twenty minute-
past o'clock yesterday afternoon. Ii
consequence of this affecting event III,
President directs that the Executive De,
partment of the government be careful e
manifest every observance of honor which
custom has established as appropriate L
the memory of one so eminent as public
funclionary and 30 distinguished "a a citi.
zen. HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y of State
Business Suspended.
10 accordance with the above the severs
Secretaries have addressed letters TO the
heads of bureaus under them, suspendine
business tomorrow and on Thursday unit
after the obstquies shall have been con-
Cluded.
WASHINGTON, Sept. During the DAY
large number Of people visited the Wa
Department to take last look at the fea
lures Of the late Gen. Rawlins, included
among whom were members of the cabi
net, army and navy officers, and MANI
civilians and ladies of note. His remain
will oe in state until the time of the fu
nersl. and the War Department will b.
kept open 10 afford the public an oppor
tunity TO ste them.
The Funeral Escort
will consist of four companies of artillery
battalion of marines, Co. X, 9Th Cavalry
and battery of the 9Th Artillery. Tn
executive departments are to be close
Wednesday and Thursday, and be drape,
in mourning for thirty days. The inter
ment takes place Thursday forenoon. L re-
numbers Of military officers have bee
designated pall-bearers by the President.