The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
Appointments BY the President.


known that the issue hadreached is largest
possible fguro (2,5e0,OOO) there would be a
severe eontraetioa, for it would then be
clear that there must be 3 heavy loss on the
part Of some. The probable extent of the
issae viii not be known till it is asccrtained
if~snything can be obtained from Keichum
& Co. in compensation. It is understood
that Morris Ketehum said he would be able
to Jay 50 cents on the dollar Of his liebiii-
ties.
W. are not aware whether that IS supposed
20 Include liabilities Of account Of Edward
Ket huns forgefies as we hear Of 50 many
eases Of selling Of cOllaterals.
Il is rumored that affirm in the gold and
stock business has fAilsd. 1t requires con-
frmation.
The Post says the losses Of Kstehum 4
Sen by sbstraetiOu Of bonds and other Sc
curtiss is two and 8 halo three millions.
The Hams0 the firm was onlysussd once by
yOung Ketchum,; and that enc ne day of
his flight, when he obtained on 3 check
10000 dollara. The losses Of Mr. Graham
will foot up over a million dollars and other
persons share in the losses in sums from
1900 to 5000 dollars.
PORTLAND, Aug. 16.-The safe of Stephen
Patton Of this city was blown open by bur
glsrsiasi night, and robbed q $50 zoe do
lars in money and bonds, incladng SIC, 900
in. 5-2O's.
HAERIsBURG, PAs Aug. 16.-The National
Teachers Convention re-asssmbled this
morning. Five hundred delegates present.
Gov. Curtin, and Bradford Of Nd, and Cen.
Geauy, were invited to ssat1 in the cOnvsn-
ton. They made appropriate speeches.
The business discovering will be devoted
TO reading essays on educational subjects.
Aspecial to Che Commercial from Leaven-
North'Ksnsas says The Pacific Railrcad
bridge over the mouth of Kansas rivOr, to-
gelher with a bridge over Stranger river,
have been carried away by q rise in these
streams The road was recently examined
by commissioner and accepted as a first
class road, and United States bonds de-
handed for jas construction.
WAsHseTOs, Aug. I6.-The President
made the following appointments Newton
Edwards, 10 be Governor and ex-oAicio su-
p-erintendent Of Indian Affairs of Daeoiah
Territory, and Ed. B. Taylor, superintsnd-
ent ofthe Northern sup-erintendency. Msj.
Gen. Carter, Brig. Gems. H. sibley, Read
and orenp GuFnsey, have bean appointed
commissioners to regulate, under i~nstrue-
tons Of tho Secretary Of the Interior,
treaties with the several tribes OF Sioux and
ssheynee Indians. The President has also
appointed Phineaa J. Hormitz, ~. D., Chief
of Medicine and Surgery of the United
States Navy, to be Inspector of the Govern
ment Hospital for De Insane. Hen. Van
Gutenberg, Of New York, to be Acting Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs during the alb
Of Judge cowley with ths Indian
Commissioner. Samuel A. Peutecost has
been appointed Tax Commissioners for the
District Of GeoTgia.A ~ OA
Ex-United States Senator Benz. Fiizpat-
rick, formerly of Alabama, has, among 9TH
ere, just been Pardoned by President john
son.
s~TEUBESvMLRy Ohio, Aug. l6.-The great
iron bridge over the Ohio river at this place,
connecting the Steubenville and Indiana
railroad with the short line to Pittsburg,
will be ready for trains 10 pass over it
on the first dsy of September next
BOsroS, Aug. I6.-The steamship China,
from Liverpool, while coming up the bar-
Dor in a thick fog this morning, ran ashore
near Fort Independence, where she re-
mains. She will probably get aiOAt this
evening without damage.
NEWBERNE, N. c., Aug. 1S.-Northern EN-
~igration has already set in. People are ar
irving by thousands from all quarters. The
health Of Eswberne and The rest Of the
State was never better. In point of health
North Carolina has always been the second
State in the Union.
NEw YoREs Aug.l6.-The steamer Nevs-
da brings Savannah dates to the 18th. Gen
steadman has issued an order providing in
the absenceo OF civilcours in localities Wher'
no agent Of freedmen is established. Al
questions Of debt and wares between freed
men and whites viii be decided By Proves
Marshals. Contracts between such per
sons will bo adhered to, nE'less procured b
fraud. Provision viii alto be made 70
compensation to freedmen driven away D
former officers after engagement has beel
made. Aiso, whsrs 8 free oman h5a beeI
maItreated and leaves his employment
Migrants and deserters arc 70 be Erreste
and put to hard labor. Provost Marshal
are TO collect money due to freedmen en-
pay them. Is IN.
NV YnRk, Aug. 16.-The president
the Trade and Importers National Ban
states that that bank hold ss55,ooo Off
alleged forged check as collateral Socurii
IorloaUs, which amount he says should
prove an entire loss, is nearly covered !
the prssentsurPlus earnings.
INV FoEs August Ia party Oftbirl
negroes pssssd throegh this city to-day
route for Rhode Island, where homes ha'
been provided for them bythe FreedmeI
Bureau. The Express sAysthis is The Sc
ond party Of negroes that has been sent
Rhode Ishaa At the GOvsrnment exPeui
It Il Mated in Brooklyn that the Ho
Moses Todsu has been appointed nav
oResf offSsew York harbof- There is
ground for the report Of another failure Ii
afternoon.
Nrw Yoax, Aug. I6-Tbe failure
Kitchen 4 CO., has caused 8 perfect ~
Of stock spectators from the wateri
PAGES to this city. Many OF them fl
themselves heavy losers. An immense d
~e0sti5n Of bankers we're here from new In
land. and that section will suffer severe
IA Kitchen & Co. held a large amount
Esstsn frnas. An eEsminstion Of
-usos.oHous Of young Kitchen isbsingei
!. aueted By a board Of Brokers. Morgan q
beld 500. Ooo Of the forged certificates.
detective vas ssnt 70 Boston yesterday,
sa.reh the steamer Ana, for young Ki.chs
. and viii probsbIy proceed 70 Halifax
p catch him in case he went overland. So
~B,oole. however, thinkh e is concealed
lshs city 18udBN Elbni
WasH1SsToS, Aug. 1s.-AIl the sold.
nov IN the fSid with the single except
loffhose in the military division under G
~sbsddsa, wi within = few days have ,
, p.id mp, ineladfns seth o. June last,
fr shssdsns Department oyerEie.Ooo
were cent twe weeks age e the Payna
20 settle all claims sgainst the Governm
On the Let day Of Nay last there '
-o+s than million soldiers a~esuAll.
she service Of the United States 8
q .hea 81 least 500 ,ooe have been must
cut asd paid OF, while about zoO,e zee I
arsesthsr en- route or asaiting muster
"a varous State ~randaEyoEs.
lss only 81 regiments Of TIE enoEmou
2 nv havs failed 70 rscsive thsiF PAY
prsnptnesss enei 3 aNs~ Yak regim
. laAtae ediy ftdson cfsftifure % rec