Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-23
ITEMS on GENERAL NEWS.

AAEMS Of GENERAL NEWS.
-GoLD closed in New York yesterday at 1867.
-hEEHT LkKE, an old citizen Of Shelby county.
and for many years register Of the county. died a
daysor two since.
Efforts, which promise to be successful. are
being made By Hon. J. W. LEFTwIcH 20 induce
the President to order the restoration Of the Navy
Yard property to the city Of Memphis.
SAN d. JOKES, former sheriff Of Maury county.
has been appointed United States Marshal for
West Tennessee.
The New York Herald Of late date SAYS: 1t
Is rumored that Commodore VASDERRrLr has Dur
chased st. Johns Park for 81 ,0O0O01, or therea-
bouts. Probably the Commodore is the anony-
nous correspondent Of one Of the city journals.
who offers to donate certain grounds for the pur-
pose desired by Mr.. STEWART. and that ST. Johns
Park is TO be devoted to the philanthropic OBJ
jet.
- The Court Of Appeals. the high est tribuna
in the State had decided that the laws enacted
BY the Kentucky Legislatures eSpatriating So
called rebels, is unconstitutional.
- The jackson CLARION learns that the subject
Of Mr.. DAVIS imprisonment win be brought
formally before the Legislature in a few days.
- The Son of HeaUen" is the name Of the ia
panese official organ.
university. at Tuscaloosa. is progressing slowly,
and that DR.. GkRLkND is trying to negotiate the
bonds Of the State pledged for the benefit Of that
institution.
- The ROTHcHILps recently wrote TO this c0un-
try for as correct q summary Is could possibly be
procured Of the probable yield Of cotton in the
Southern States during the year 1856, and received
in reply. from distinguished planter. that it
would not exceed "under the most favorable cir
eumstances. over1. 200000 bales."
- The telegraph Of Switzerland is the property
Of the State. and they charge one cent per word
for any distance.
= The receipts Of the Government from customs
at the below named ports. during the week end
lag October l3, were as follows: New York. 81
547644 IS; Boston, Ss2l1g 90; Philadelphia, sl47,-
255 GO; Baltimore. sis.s2s g. Total, s,Os4s6s 49,
- The Philadelphia North AmeyiiaR Of q late
date says: "Mr. TAFFISGER, the fcrtunate posses
sor Of the SIS 900 prize IN the receat Soldiers and
Sailors Gin Concert at Washington. is fireman
on board the steamer Susquehanna. The steamer
was decorated with flags on yesterday in honor Of
his good fortune. He says he Nill continue TO
stoke. lie finds so per month u very convenient
little income.
- Every year q, 900 babies are sent out Of Paris
under the oaro u peasant nurses. and Of that num-
Der 5000 on an average are returned to their
mothers the other 1900 having died Of cold.
starvation. and bad treatment Since 1886 II has
been calculated that in tbs neighborhood Of Paris
alone 100000 of these musings have died in the
hands Of their foster mothers.
- twenty-five ocean steamers enter and sail
from AspinwaI and Panama monthly.
--Thirty-hve tons Of mail matter are received in
New York city daily.
The diamonds MoLLTE TRUssELL. the muir
deress. wears in the Chicago jail, are valued
$4,000.
- Spain Is shipping of scores Of journalists and
Others for opinioa's sake.
~ Rush Medical College Of Chicago is closed, in
order to allow tSe physicians to devote their time
to cholera pateG.s.
- Athens, Georgia. is under the influence Of a
religious revival.
- Virginia, Kentucky. Tennessee and Missouri.
pay this year an internal revenue tax Of $1,000
600 on tobacco.
There are $1,000 lawyers in the United States
and business for as many more.
- A counterfeit Of the new five cent coin is in
circulation 1t may be distinguished from the
genuine By the softncss Of the metal.
Mr. sruRGEoy publishes note to say that il
istrue that he has been offered $4,000 to found
nm "0rphanage." but that the lady is not the
Duchess OF sutherland, a. was itpvltee'
From returns received from Trustworthy par
ties In the different parishes, in Louisiana. to
whom application was made correct cotton and
surar statistics we're estim ated follows: Cotton
crop for the year. 5000 bales, and the sugar at
5000 hhds.
- General BEAuREGAED has addressed letter
10 General GRANT. applying for the restitution OF
his personal property retained by the United
States against the terms Of the surrender OF the
armies. Governor Parsons had long interview
with the President on the subject.
-Gov. sroxE, Of Iowa, thinks that It is doubt
full whether he will call an extra session Of the
legislature this winter as he doubts the necessity
or expediency Of so doing. Much. however, will
depend upon the November elections.
The fair weather has greatly improved the
cation crop prospects in Texas and Louisiana.
Many plantations will make over half crop.
The Now Orleans Turn Verien, organized Just
before the late war and the united Turner'S. claim
10 represent a party Of progress. they're organ
lied companies Of sharp shooters. and expect TO
be received into the Blunders Neroin OF the
United States, and to receive Enheld rifles from
headouarters in New York.
SAMUEL Goss. ESQ., the oldest printer IN New
England. died at Montpelier W.T. Aug. 49, IN the
ninetieth year Of his age.
AT Messy Creek. on the East Tennessee ana
Virginia railroad. zinc is supposed to abound IN
immense quantites A company was formed
some time since. called the East Tennessee zinc
Comp,nv which has commenced opening the
mines. and Is now working strong force