Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23
ITEMs OF GENEnAL NE.gs.

Gold closed In New York yesterday al l.4SH.
General grant and Admiral FARRAGUr, with
their stat officers. viii accompany the President
on his visit 10 Chicago.
- General HOWARD has written a letter 10 the
President in answer 70 the STEEDNAy-F ULLERToE
report. Should Gen. STEEDNAE succeed STANTON
as Secretary Of War il is believed Gen. HowAED
will resign.
The receipts Of Internal Revenue since the
lst Of July. amount TO s5l.2S26i3.l3.
National Hall has been secured for the sittings
Of the Convention Of Southern Radicals to assem-
bic IN Philadelphia on the ID Of September. As
this Convention is gotten up as capital for the
Northern elections. every preparation will be
made for display.
- Of BARxUM, who has Congressional aspira-
tions. It Is suggested, would be no more Of hum
bug in Congress than q great many already there.
TIE Democratic Convention Of the Seventh
Ohio District, nominated THOMAS MILLER, War
Democrat for Congress,
- The Western delegation to the recent Phila-
delphia Convention. are said to be almost unani-
mously in favor Of General FEANK BLAIR, as sue
cessor 10 Secretary STANTON.
80 contract has been made for the extension
Of the Union Pacific Railroad two hundred and
afty miles west Of Fort Riley. to be completed in
January, 1858.
- Fire arms and munitions Of war arc to be
admitted into Canada duty free up 10 September
IS. The object is 70 enable the people TO arm
themselves for defense against the Fenians.
go Twenty deaths from cholera were re-
ported in New Orleans on SATURDAY,, and fourteen
on Sunday. The disease is raging without abate-
ment on the plantations.
- Fifteen deaths from cholera were reported in
Chicago on Monday.
% The cholera is abating in st. Louis, it is said.
They don't think it necessary TO report the
daily mortality now. There were only CAS-
cholera intermonts last week
- Mayor MONROE, Of New Orleans, is in full ex-
ercse Of all his functions. and there is no inter
ference by the military authorities.
Gov. FLETcHER, Of No. and the Radical
Senators and Representatives from that State
have been requested to attend the Convention o.
Southern Radicals at Philadelphia, as delegates
from the State az large.
The notorious POLLARD, Of the Richmond
Enamiaer. Is once more in trouble. He has jus
been indicted by the Grand Jury in Richmond
for forcibly entering house. and there assaultini
and beating woman. threatening to shoot her
III didn't shoot any body during the war.
Attempts are being made TO improve tn,
condition Of tho INDECENT whites Of North Caro-
lima, by inducing them TO enigrate TO localitie
where labor is needed and work can be obtained
The New Orleans Tribune (RadienD freed
mems organ. announces its temporary suspension
The number Of deaths at Cincinnati on Tues
day was Gfty-thrce the lowest mortality for ten
days.
90 General II ANCoCE has assumed command o
the Department Of Missouri. The Conservative
are trying TO persuade him land the President t.
II IL ..aH,
protection 20 all voters az the polls.
- The Washington -four mills at 81. Louis
were destroyed by Gre Tuesday night.
The Annual Convention Of the Episcopu
Churches in the Diocese Of Illinois. will assembl
on the 18th of September, in the Cathedral Of 81
PETER and ST. PAU, in Chicago.
Colonel WEmMEYER County Auditor, Of 81
Louis, died Of cholera.
- AZ 81. Paul young man mined HAwEs from
Lincoln, Illinois. who had been recently marrie'
and was on q bridal tour In Minnesota, accident
ally shot and killed his yeung wife while cleUnin
his gun ia herprcscnce II was prematurely dis
charged and killed Mrs. HAWKS almost instantly
The unfortunate husband Is almost frantic, AM
has already made several attempts az self-destruc
ton.
"A Memphis dispatch Of Monday states Cha
"a party of men called ~ the iaiior at Raj leigh a
two O'Clock this morning saying that they wante,
to put negro in jail, and on the jailor admitting
them one drew pistol and told the jailor to ente
the cell and bo locked up. lie knocked up th,
pistol and ran. Several shots were fred at him
They then proceeded to release the prisoners
Three were taken out. and tho whole party de
oamped"
Tho Florence ALA Journal says that tn
good people Of Tuscumbia, not desiring or ex
pocting 10 lag behind any other city in matters O
enterprise. have resolved TO have a grand touma
ment on Thursday. the 18th Of October next.
Tho Mobile Tribune Of the 18th has been of
cially informed by the city authorities that n,
cholera has yet made its appearance there. nci
thor is Il anticipated. The health Of the citl
generally was mover better at this season Of the
year.
Tho Catholic poor in England are TO be al
lowed 20 have access 10 schools Of their own faith
Tho House Of Commons has empowered IA,
Board Of Guardians. III they think it" TO scnt
any Catholic or Dissenting child. whose parent OF
guardian wishes Il, TO n school of its own faith
and there 20 defray the cost Of its maintenance.
JOIN C. FRENoST and C. d. DRAKE are riva
Radical candidates for the United States Senate
rial position whichis to be vacated by b. GRAFT
BRowE