Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- The United Slatss has confirmed the appoint
mento Of Chas Durkee Of Wisconsin, to be Cover
nor Of the Territory Of Utah. Governor Durkee
isalready in the Mormon land, and has discovered,
no doubt. that his honoris an uneasy one. He may
be the United States Governor, but Brigham
Young is Governor in fact. Hitherto the repre-
sentatives Of the United States in that Territory
have been unable 20 command respect The
United States District Judge John Titus, has an
Office which ecannot exercise. because the United
States Attorney General is a Mormon, and man
ages affairs so that no business can be brought be
fore the Court. Until a new policy can be adopted
and all the Offices are given to 'gentiIes," the
United States will have neither power nor juris-
diction in Utah.
1t Is reported, according 10 the Washington
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Led0er that
the Secretary Of State has been notified by the
Spanish Minister that one certainly. and possibly
two Drivateers. are being fitted out at New York
70 prey upon Spanish commerce under the CHILEAN
flag. In thus calling the attention Of our govern
ment to the matter, the Spanish Government ex-
poets its action TO prevent tho sailing Of the YES
sci.
The New York Tribune INDUCES in tho follow
ing insdous filings against the Executive. The
resolutions in the House. calling upon Gen. How
ard for information concerning the restoration of
con6scated lands to rebels. and tho expulsion Of
the freedmen therefrom il is stated, will surprise
the country ut the extent and magnitude Of the Err
ecutiUe ciemencV.
There is considerable excitement in New York
owing TO the PRONUNCIATION by the Senatorial par
~ Of Fenians Of certain documents bearing upon
the present Fenian troubles. letter from James
Stephens denounces the 0'Mahony as a drag
chain and stumbling block.
The movement for a compromise is going on.
and the rank and file begin TO favor the sentiments
Of both 0Mahony and the Senate
-Heenan. the prize-fgher has recently arrived
in Boston. II was quite on event in the history
Of that famous city. large crowd collected on the
dock 10 welcome him. Tho newspapers are very
precise in their description Of his dress and gen
oral appearance II is announced with some
flourish that he will soon visit his friends in New
York
The special correspondent ofthe Philadelphia
Ledger. in noticing tho recognition of Alabama as
aState of the Union by the President says that he
has looked over the fact that her Legislature
repudiated the second clansc Of tho Amendment
act giving Congress tho right to legislato for the
freedmen; and rs the President was we'll aware
ofthis reputation, il follows that he regarded it
ms wholly immatoral in the recognition Of the
State"
- Tho small pox is rageing fearfully around
most Of the chief cities Of Georgia especially Ma
riotta, where the negroes are dying ten day In
Atlanta il is about as bad and at Macon, Savan-
nah and many other points, bad enough. The
restitution is great and the suffering this winter
will doubt be in spite of Jail efforts that
can be mhdo.
Memphis papers give an account Of we'll
dressed man who froze TO death in that city last
week. lie had on his person watch and about
twenty-five dollars in money. On his finger he
wore plain. heavy gold ring. On the inside of
this ring were engraved thcse=words: From
Sallie to Frank, Oct. $780," This was all.
The Catholics Of Chicago have formed en- as
sociation with capital Of $3.50 GOO for the purpose
Of building hall to be called tho Catholic Hall.
-Rarey, the horse tanner, was stricken with par
Rlyss in Groveport, Ohio He is not expected to
recover.
President Lincon's remains have been re
moved from the vault in which they were origin
ally placed, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.
Illinois to another vault over which the national
monument will be placed. The remains Of his
two children were removed TO tho same place.
Tho hichmond papers OF recent uhtc nave n
list Of about one thousand pardons granted to Vir-
rinians and received in Richmond on Thursday.
Among them is Mr. Garlick who owned farm
on the Pamunky river. and during McClellan's
Chicahominy campaign acted as a Rebel spy and
piloted Stuart 20 the wharvos, where n raid was
made on the shipping and several teamsters and
soldiers killed. lie was one of tho twenty thous-
sand dollar class.
A lot Of handsome furniture twenty-one
pieces in all. arrived in Richmond Monday.
for Mrs General r. Il. Lee. This is a gift to that
distinguished Virginia lady from the ladies of
Baltimore and is 10 be considered aS evidence
of their high appreciation Of the character Of her
distinguished husband. Tho Powhattan Steam
ship Line accepted the honor Of conveying this
elegant present 10 that city free Of charge
A bin is before the Legislature of Alabama to
Incorporate an Emigration White Labor Agon-
cy,wwhich shall have authority to appoint agents
in all the States Of the United States for the pur
pose Of hiring white laborors for tho planters Of
that State 1t is meeting with opposition. but has
passed tho Senate. Mr.Wnkns, in oppO ing the
bill, argues that the white laborcrs proposed to
be introduced would be Of poor character. and
less valuable 10 the cotton planter than the labor
of the freedmen already at hand. who can
not and should not be driven out being worth
more as laborers than any set Of mon in any
country.
The receipts from customs at the following
ports for the month of November last arc Boston,
Sl554. 4O252; New York 1855. 9229 6; Philadelphia,
iS56l259; Baltimore, $272O52.i3
A general meeting Of the Stockholders Of q Q
National Express Company, under the amended
charter. is called in Richmond on Tuesday, the
10th day Of January, for the purpose Of efIcctng
the organization of tho Company.
DR. Christopher MeltT, eminent surgeon
and physician, for many years past connected with
the Coroner's Office, died suddenly at New York,
recently.
Dispatches received at Washington on the
9TH from Petersburg. Norfolk, and Richmond,
Va, and from Raleigh and Wilmington, n. G.,
report that there had been disturbances at those
places between the negroes and whites. and that
the holidays were passing of with usual quiet.
Reports were not so favorable from Washington,
Alexandria, and Georgetown. At those places
disturbances by the negroes have occurred almost
daily.
An effort was made at Washington TO procure
the release of DR. Gwin. who is still confined at
Fort Jackson. The matter was considered in
Cabinet meeting yesterday. and twas decided not
to grant a release at present
old army officers, who have served on the
-fi,fsins and who have boom brought in contact
with the people Of Salt Lake City, are said to be
bcsieEing the Department with suggestions and
plans for the employment Of our military force
against the Latter Day Saints. in default Of an
opportunity for their employment against Maxi
milan and Napoleon.
-Mrs.C c. Clay had an interview with the
President yesterday. endcayoring TO expedite tho
trial Of her husband, If she cannot effect his re-
lease or pardon.
1t Is understood that recommendations from
the Comptroller Of the Currency for extending the
capital of national banks to four hundred million
dollas will be brought mp for approval by Congress
TINT the banks in the Southern States may have
their qnotas under the law.
The Gillian Minister at Washington has re-
rciyed information Of protest by that Govern
ment against the recent Spanish decision. which
treats as pirates all persons on board Gillian pri-
vateers or natives ofthat country. lfthis decision
Is carried into effect the scverest retaliAtory
Sures Will be rosortod to by Chill.
-Auaugomcnts are being made for the New
Years reception Of the President The new car
0ct for tbe East Room has been procured. and me-
shaoies are erecting platform from the north
ripaow ~ ,hs Fact Room 10 the pavement so that
.,,.. ,,.., ms "a through the apartments without