Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-31

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ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The Toronto Correspondent Of the Louisville
Democrat says there arc about 100 ofthc school Of
40 sccesh per sc" now In Toronto Dr. L. p.
Blackburn is practicing medicine in the city with
much success He is boarding with his wife, who
occupies the splendid mansion Of the late Mr.. Ec-
clcs, who was the most talented lawyer in CANADA
West called 10 visit DIR. d. Il was biting cold,
and the frosty air almost froEe my breath in my
mouth. Immediately on entering the front door
| met the warm temperature twenty-five de-
ercos) that prevades every part OF this princely
mansion during all the days and nights Of cold
winter time l passed through suit of rooms
most elabOratcly and extravsgantly furnished. and
was conducted TO the propagating or greenhouse
which Is connected with richly furnished sitting
room. adjoining 10 and forming part Of the main
building.
Here, in this green house. filed with the warm
breath Of an artificial june morning and bloom
ing with ten thousand fresh flowers sat DIR. Black
burn, engaged in writing atrcatse on cholera and
how 20 repcl its attacks, which he intends pub
fishing grataitously. he said. for the benefit and
good Of his poor. deluded Yankee countrymen.
The DIR. Is looking wonderfully fine and seems to
be enjoying himself like an English nobleman.
Breckinridge is not at this time stopping at the
Queens Hotel but Is living quietly with his family
In an elegant house on the edge Of the city.
General McCaasland has been TO Europe. and
but recently returned here and Is boarding in su-
perb style with private family.
John Castlemap is in fne health. and enjoys
his Punishment With friend in bachelor style.
Clearly and Colonel Steele arc manufacturing to-
b.eco. and. am told. making money rapidly.
Tom Hines went 10 Kentucky, got his sweet
heart, and Is now living with her here. many miles
away from ~ that cell at Columbus. Ohio.
Jake Thompson Is not here. but is in England or
France. engaged in settling up the confederate
debt and awaiting recognition Of the confcderacy.
when the confederate promises 10 pay will be al
most due"
The general minutes Of the Annual Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church have jus,
been issued. II has 60 annual conferences. and .
membership Of pa 25a. being an advance over las,
year of $50. IL has 1.l75 travelling preachers be-
ing an increase Of Sa for the year. The local
preaehor numbered s. laa. an increase Of 2Ss IL
total value Of church property is estimated at $iS
ltz ga which Is s. 9BSl 57 more than last year An
the benevolent contributions show an advance
of more than one-ifth. In the Sunday school de-
nnrtmcnt there has been about the same advance.
1. will be seen By the above that the million OF
dollars which the church proposes 10 raise the
coming year for the missionary cause is only q
fraction over one dollar per member.
A letter to the New York TribHne. from GAL
weston. says large quantities o. goods are being
ala AZ auction al very lev rates. The market Is
largely overtockcd Al most points in the ia
terror. specie is almost lhe only kndof currency
IN use In Galveston snd other cities. specie is
demanded for rents. freight and cotton sales. The
"a s,S 10Th Illinois cavalry have taken steamers
Ear New Orleans on their way North.