Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-25
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

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ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
80 William Lloyd Garrson's History Of the
Anti-Slayery Struggle in the United States. and
Mr.. Parton's " Life and Times Of Noltaire, are
in press at Mcssrs. Ticknor & Fields.
The Austrians are conscrpting the Nenetiars
into the army.
The Commissioner Of Freedmen Affairs has
received dispatches from Charleston, in which it
is stated a. probable that the people will not raise
as large crops as those produced before the
Many planters. who made fair beginninr, with
the hope that some turn Of fortune would furnish
them the means TO carry them through, will be
compelled TO abandon the idea Of raising crop.
for want Of provisions to feed the freed people
working for them. while number Of the planters
failed TO attempt to plant on their own response
bility, but turned their plantations over to the
freed people. TO be cultivated by them, they Civ
ing the owner Of the lands share Of the crops.
The result has been that the freedmen neglected
10 do anything.
Gen. Butler has been appointed Major Gen
eral Of the reorganized militia of Massachusetts.
The negro stevedores of Memphis struck day
before yesterday for s. per day. They paraded
the Ieyee with banners. but the military author
tiles. fearing another riot, marched them Off
"A new literary paper. called the Southern
Portfolio. has been started in Richmond. The
Enquirer halls it with pleasure, as calculated to
wean the people from the Aashy Northern peri
odieals"
Samuel p. Wylie. independent Union, has
been elected to the City Council Of Baltimore over
Col. Shley, Radical, by l4s majority.
80 The loss by the burning Of the Now York
A. or nd 81 build will no
exceed one million dollars. Maretzek loses $7O.-
Co., and Grau $4,000. Neither insured. The
Academy was valued at nearly 100000. on which
there is an insurance Of $4,000. Among the
buildings destroyed was a medical college. con
tanning the valuable anatomical collection Of the
late Dr. Valentine Mott. Two fremen are miss
ing and are supposed TO have been killed.
49, The frat green corn Of the season made its
appearance at New Orleans the lltl. The
price paid was two dollars per dozen. and it was
served up at the restaurants at twenty-five cents
per ear.
There is no falling of in the shipment Of
specie from New Y rk to Europe.
80 The First National Bank of st. Louis has eX-
perienced run" by depositors. 1t was able TO
satisfy most Of them. and was holding its ground
at last accounts.
George 4. Badger. of North Carolina. lately
deceased. was successfully chosen a member of
the Legislature Of North Carolina, Judge of the
Superior Court. Secretary Of the Navy. Senator
in Congress- ard a member of the State Conven-
ton in 1861. For several years he has not par
tcipated in public affairs and died universally
regretted By the people of the State.
The City Council OF Atlanta has expressed
thanks 10 the city of Louisville for the aid ex-
tended TO the poor of the former.
A Rio Grande correspondent says There IL
huge amount Of humbug in this Liberal cause.
Were the Liberals TO gain possession ef the coun-
try to-day, they would be Mt war among them
selves within forty-eight hours. No principle,
save that Of robbery. actuates them; while an
American stands no better chance for his life
among them than an Imperialist. What these
Mexicans want is an iron rule over them for
twenty years. What have been able 20 learn
since have been here. satisfies me that the anly
solution TO the Mexican question is for for the
United States 20 either take possession of the
country and place professionals over it, or re
cOgnigc the Empire.
"A great hail storm occurred in South Carroll
ma last week, doing much injury to the growing
crops
South Carolina has received $lS750 as her
share Of the proceeds of the great Baltimore
Southern Relief Fair.
There are thirty-three newspapers in Mis-
sour that support Andrew johnson. The only
wonder is that there should be single one that
does not.
A number Of shells. lately disposed Of by the
Government and deposited at Camp Oglcthorpe.
Macon. Ga. exploded on Monday, one after an
other. from which the buildings were ignited aud
destroyed. There woro four negroes in hebuld-
ing at the time-all of whom were more or less
injured-one MORALLY
Mr. Pritchard has retired from the Agency Of
the Associated Press at Augusta, Ca. and Mr.. p.
Walsh takes his place.
The Postofice Department has issued orders
10 discontinue the delivery Of the mails at an
early day at all the offices in South Carolina, ana
perhaps in other States. where there are no regu-
larry appointed and commissioned postmasters.
The Mayor of Charleston appointed L. ID.
Frost, c. NJ. Fumap and J. Is. Campbell as dele
gates to attend the Blue Ridge Railroad Confer
ence at Cincinnati
The wheat crop promises badly in Mississippi
There is a large frcedmens school in Coaho-
ma county. Miss. taught by lady Of So uthcm
birth and education.
1t is stated that the Norfolk Grand Jury in
dicted John c. Breckenridge, well as jefferson
Davis.
Mayor Hoffman. of New York. is now Grand
Sachem Of the Tammany Society.
A tobacco fair is 10 be held at Paducah to-
day.
1t is stated that two Of the Davis grand jury
from Alexandria, did not believe him suilty. and
opposed his indictment
- The Natchitoches Times, Of the 10th instant.
says the river has reached the high water mark of
lslg, and is still rising six inches daily. Lake Bis
Z. L 4. Al IL. 1. 4
mark of lsl9. Old River rose three feet in one
night. so heavy was the rain.
AT the Baptist Convention at RusScllyille
on Wednesday. there was quite asliritcd discus
sion in which sectional matters and the relation
of prominent individuals to the South were freely
ventilated.
Mayor Harris. Of Cincinnati. has been nomi
mated by tho President as Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First Ohio District, aud has hand
ed in his resignation Of the Mayaraln.
The President has appointed the following
named persons 10 be visitors at the United States
Military Academy West Point, on the FIRST Mon
day in June: For the State of Ncrmout-Rev
John Newman. Rhode lsland-Thos. l. Turner
Of Providence. New Jerscy-Gcn. l.. Perrine. Of
Trenton. pennsylvania-Wm. z. johnson, of
Pittsburgh. Delaware-Wm. 5. McCauley, jr of
Wilmington. Nirginia-ilou. b. J. Barbour.
Flor1s-IIon. VIM. Marion. Mississippi and
Authorization. Josiah Snow. TcNas-Major
Arson 5. Mills of Washington. Missouri-Gcn.
J Stevenson. Tenncssce-Judgc S.J.W. Luckcy.
kentucky Judge Emerec Indiana j. l..
Campbell. mnois-Dr. James l.. Rolston, of
Quincy Wsconsin-John McMinn, kansas
Colonel John r. Martin. Of Atchisou. Oregon
Hon J. ". Nosmith. The persons appointed will
report themselves TO Breyet Major General Cal
Ium. ON their arrival at West Point.
- senator Wright. Of New Jersey, died on
Wednesday.
- Secretary Of State Van Winklc. of kentucky.
died ON yesterday.
At Lebanon. Tenn, on Wednesday morning,
a disturbance occurred in which II was feared a
man was MORALLY injured. The difficulty is
said 10 have grown out Of case in court in which
the man was witness. Great excitement pre-
walled. and serious riot was apprehcnded.
NAPOLEON At AUXERRE-A StGNulCANT SFEEcH.
The following is the text of Napoleon speech
at AuKerre. which is regarded as the cause Of the
a...;,l ,,ap;. in Encland aud Europe: /