Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-09
NEWS OF THE DAN.

1t is now almost certain that the story
Of the loss of the Powell expedition in
Colorado, is 3 canard.
Favorable reports are received from
all sections Of Georgia and Florida res
garding the cotton crops
Over one hundred citizens of the State
of Texas are now under trial before mil
itary commissions on the charge of con-
spiracy and murder.
The East st. Louisans are greatly
agitated over the rise OF the river, and
they fear lest their town may be obliter>
ated from the map of Illinois.
Gen. Carr's expedition on the RepuN
blican river so far has been unable to
bring the Indians to a stand, although
skirmishing number Of times.
The Chicago mortality report shows
one hundred deaths for the past week,
and four hundred and thirty-four during
the month Of June.
The Navy department has issued
orders directing that all iron clads lying
at various Navy Yards, shall be painted
and put in condition for preservation.
The Memphis City Council has as
sessed taxes for the ensuing year at one
dollar and seventy-five cents on the
hundred dollars. This is q slight re-
duction on last year.
The Pacific Wood Preserving Compa-
ny's works in San Francisco were burned
on Tuesday. 1t is reported that several
Cinnamon lost their lives in the burning
building.
The Mississippi Republicans in Wash
ington have rendered Judge Lewis Dent,
Grants brother-in-law, the nomination
for Governor of that State. 1t is thought
the Judge will accept.
Reliable information received from Gu
ba is to the effect that General Jordan
has been placed in command of the entire
Eastern Division. Quesrda has possess
sion of the whole country and line of
railway between Puertas and Puerto del
Padre.
A card is published announcing that
the publication of the National Inteili.
gencer will soon be resumed by its law
full owners, and all persons are enjoined |
from tresspassing upon the use of the said
title.
Weaver, who was recently sentenced
to be hanged for murder by the military |
in Texas, and upon whose |
case Attorney General Hoar gave an
opinion not Icing ago, has escaped. One
Of his guards ran away with him.
Messrs. Jencks, Wofford and Norman, |
the Conservative Mississippi delegation
now in Washington, are endeavoring to
have the President fix day in Septem-
Der for the election in that State, and it
is thought he will acce6s to their
request.
Isadore, youngest daughter OF Gen.
Albert Pike, was found dead in her bed
1t Memphis yesterday morning. She
had retired complaining of nervous head
lche, sod from an empty chloroiorm bot
tie found beside her it is supposed she
used it to soothe the pain, and in her
sleep had upset the bottle upon her pill
ow.
1t may now be stated with more GER
,ainty than heretofore that Minister
Sickles has not been instructed to nego-
late for the purchase of Cuba, and the
additional assurance comes from one of
he best sources of official Information
hat tbs government is not looking for
he purchase of territory in any other
quarter.
The question of administering the
ron clad oath to thu members elect Of
he Virginia Legislature has not yet been
unlimited to the Attorney General for
lis opinion. The President is waiting
'efore doing so receipt for of the cores
,ondence which called forth the letter
# Gen. Candy, to the effect that the
aking of this oath will be necessary.