Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-13
rrEnrs on GENERAL NEws.

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-GoLD closed in New York yesterday at Jas.
- oHS MITCHELL has returned 70 this conn
try.
Gen. VIZ H. CARROLL, of this State, in in
Washington.
Gen. MUzESo, the newly appointed Captain
General Of Cuba. arrived On Havana OF last Sat
urday. to relieve Gen. LERsUSDI.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has sold the
Marine Hospital at Charleston, S. c.. to the Pro-
testant Episcopal Society Of that city, 10 be used
a. an orphans home and school for the education
Of freedmeu's children. President JOHNSON has
subscribed 81 900 to the fund to enable the society
70 make the purchase.
"A. C. CAMERON. candidate for the Legislature
from Chicago. has instituted libel suit against
the Chicago Tribune fixing the damages at S20.-
900.
The U. S. Clock and Brass Company which re-
Gently commenced operations at Chicago. is ex-
pecting to manufacture 10000 clocks per
annum.
As an evidence of the magnitude Of the oys-
ter trade Of Philadelphia It may be stated that
three hundred boats are engaged in collecting and
bringing the bivalyes from the planting grounds
10 the eity.l
The rate Of discount at the Bank Of England
has been reduced TO four per cent. This is above
the rate on the street"
The French transports are ready to sail to
bring home the troops from Mexico.
-FoRNEY says that among the first questions
which will receive the attention of Congress at
the approaching session. will be the subject ofim-
partial suffrage in the District Of Columbia.
1RoRT. LowREE. Gen. MUS and NJ. HILLYER,
delegated by the Governor Of Mississippi to pre-
sent TO the President resolutions Of the Legislature
Of that State, praying the release Of JEFF DAVIS,
have arrived in Washington.
- The Caddo Na.) Gasette deplores the dispo-
stion Of the planters to hoard up gold instead Of
selling their cotton for currency, and investing it
In works Of usefulness such a. improvements on
their FARMS factories and FORCES railroads, etc. Il
says that in Texas and upper Louisiana they will
be compelled TO buy currency here to pay their
United States taxes.
- Oak Hin. formerly the property Of Chief jus
tice MARSHALL. has been finally sold. under de-
cree Of the Circuit Court, to Mr.. KNIGHT. Of Mary
land. II contains Eve hundred and forty-two
acres, and brought S54 25 per acre-$S9.l0 3 50.
-GREELEY is worth half q million.
= There seems to be no longer danger that the
Fcnian prisoners will be executed.
- The Monsieur. Of the It'll inst, says that
MA1MlIIAN viii remain IN Mexico.
- Eighteen Memphis street cars carried in the
month Of October 2O9,5s8 passengers. earning n
triAe over $4,000.
- Gen. GRANT has personally attended to seeur-
ing a return Of the property Of Gen. BEAUREGARD,
seized in violation Of the terms Of his parole.
- The controversy between the Sultans Gov
ernment and the Cabinet Of the United States,
rFowing outofth conduct Of the Turkish officials
towards the Consul and Consulate Of America in
the Island ofCyprus. has been settled.
The Legislature Of Texas having created a
new COUNTY called Hood county. was vetoed by
the Governor but the bill was passed by the SEN
ate over the veto by a vote Of sixteen to seven.
-Typhus fever has broken out Indignantly in
several public Institutions in New York. mum
Der Of cases have recently been removed TO the
Fever Hospital Considerable alarm is felt, and
means have been taken to prevent the spread Of
the disease.
--Ex -President, and U. S. Senator elect. from
Texas. D. G. BUREET. has gone by steam direct,
from Galveston TO New York
FLANK r. LAHBooK. who 50 frightened
Beast BUTLER at Charleston. by threatening to
cut his ears Of and nail them to the door, is now
an auctioneer In Texas.
- CoRcoRAN. the great Washington banker, has
returned to Europe for good. lie gave over a
quarter Ola million in charity in this country.
A New York husband has been arrested on
suspicion of being tie murderer Of his wife.
- The Mormon cliugoh is over thirty years old.
II was organized with six members.
-NAPoLEoN is bored to death by American
"soyereigns" Of the shoddy dynasty.
The Liypgson (Ala) JourHaI states that
DlNrrI PRsrl & haying prepared at his factory.
at Pnavilie a3gpeeimen cotton gin for the
Worlds Faif at PARIS.
- JonN L. TBosiss Jr,, and STEWART. the Rad
zeal candidates for Congress in the second and
third districtS Of Maryland, and who were de-
fcatcd al the election intend il is said, contosting
for their seats. Radical Congress will put them
In, after the fashion Of the Thirty-ninth Con
gress, in the case Of STOCKTON Brooks. VooRHIEs
and BALDWIN.
Major A. M. HASKELL late chicf-oi-staf Of
General VAS DoRN. died on the 9th Of last month
BY q comparison of Gen. BUTLER's vote with
the Gubernatorial vote in his district. it seems
that he ran behind the ticket in almost every
town.
- The Richmond Whig notices the profits Of
economy aud industry everywhere practieed
among the Southern people. and predicts the
growth Of a superior race under the new era Of
emancipation.
"A building association in New Orleans con-
tains one hundred master mechanics ON its sub
scription roll. and more than three hundred and
Fifty dealers in the articles needed for completing
house--dealers in cement. lime. lumber. hard
ware, pain metals bricks, paper, etc.