Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-10

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-The Times Washington
special says half million dollars 5Ocent fractional
currency will be ready for distribution next
week.
The funeral of General Hickey took place yes
terday.
Owing to the absence of one of the Judges yes
terday, the trial of Gen. Baker was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
The centennial celebration Of the battle of New
Orleans was celebrated last night at Temperance
Hall with regal splendor. Speeches were made
by John Van Buren, Mayor Hoffman, Admiral
Farragut and others.
The Tribune's Washington special says the
Secretary of the Treasury is continually in
ceipt of communications from purchasers of Cana
dian cattle asking for permission to import them
to this country, cut he invariably replies that
such permission would be in direct violation Of
law.
A large number of Government officers met at
the Office of the Commissioner of Customs in
Washington yesterday, to deliberate as to the best
method Of preventing smuggling on the frontier.
A large number. of Collectors from the Canada
frontier were present.
The United States Consul, at Hayre. under date
of Dec. Is, informs the Department of State that
there have been but eight cases of cholera in that
city. FEF
Elijah F. Presby. of this city, died last night at
IL o'clock.
The Worlds Washington special says % lames
D. Mcbride, who assaulted Gen. SolomaA3Gere-
dith, in that city, on the 18th of last August was
convicted of assault and battery in the Circuit
Court there yesterday.
The Tribunes Washington dispatch says the
evidence submitted to Committee on Contested
Election, in the Dodge Brooks case, has been
sent to the printer and will soon be given to the
public.
The Secretary Of the Interior has caused list
of clerks of his department to be made out with
a view to the equal distribution of clerkships
among Congressional Districts Of various State.
The Treasury Department is preparing plates
for new issue of fractional currency Of fifty, TWEEN
ty-fve, and ten cents design. and viii be entirely
original, and the notes will be nearly oval in
form.
The Times Washington dispatch says: Efforts
are being made here for the pardon Of Solomon
Kohnstamm, the notorious criminal who was SEN
fenced by Judge Nelson to ten years imprison-
ment in Sing Sing. Kohnstamm was indicted in
As indictments By the Grand Jury, and convicted
on the first, and only one tried. A civil suit Is
now pending against his establishment for about
a quarter of million Of dollars that is alleged he
obtained from the Government by frauds, from
their known completely with other crimes.
Two disbursing officers committed suicide, viz.
Capt Edward. who cut his throat, and Capt. 7.
S. Larned who after making written confession
of his guilt drowned himself.
The Attorney General some time since reported
adversely upon Kohnstamn's application for par
don.
NEW York, Jan. 9.-The Heralds Washington
special telegram states that Provost Marshal re-
Gently stationed in Texas, corroberates a recent
account of the desire of the inhabitants, that SOL
diers now being mustered out of service make
their residence among them. He represents the
condition of the State as quiet and orderly as
before the war, aid general good feeling exists
between the soldiers and the inhabitants.
New YORK, Jan. 8-The American Foreign
Joint Stock Company and Association of Colorcd
Capitalists held its annual meeting last night at
Hope Chapel. The attendance was large, the au-
dience consisting of both white and black persons
The Rev. Mr.. Martin delivered the annual adj
dress.
At the chess tournament yesterday, Captain
Mckenzie won the first game in the first class. af
ter spirited contest of three and half hours
Awashington special says: During the re-
belIion, our Government paid 1000 prize mon
ey, and the business of this branch Of the Third
Auditors Office has been kept up promptly
that prizes are now paid within week after the
presentation of the petitions therefor. In the
months of November and December last. twenty
six prize cases were disposed of.
An ex-General. who served under Gen. Sher-
man, has made proposition to the Government.
to take of its hands the entire matter Of land
transportation of the army in Texas. He will
furnish his own mules, etc.. and do the shole
| thing for less number Of dollars in greenbacks
than it has heretofore cost the Government in
| gold
New York. jan 9-Last evening the friends
and supporters of Jim Kerrigan. who is expected
To fight Morris Phelan in the ring the 10th inst.
| for one thousand dollars, gave him n benefit Mt
| lis Bowery. which was numerously attended.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-The steamer Hunter from
| Savannah the lth, has arrived. The Savannah
! Herald states that Judge Harden has been par
doned BY the President, and has resumed business
there. Tho Savannah 4 0gahee Canal has been
reoPened- yagraut and convict negroes are put
into chain gangs and made TO clean streets. Sew
| eral saw and planning mills are being erected in
inc Ntcauftf oA CaNAhhan Aue 9seut VI en1 NAc1@
| mems Bureau at Macon is taking charge Of ne
groes and sending them to such places where their
| labor is needed. Orders have been received ~
Savannah to proceed with the trial ef General
| Mercer.
| Additional news by the Canada:
The London Globe euiogises General Grants Of
kcal report. and says il il very clear and strik
| ingly modest document. frankly admitting fail
ures and losses and doing fall justice to his oppo
nents.
| At Cork, Ireland, on the 2lst December. Chas.
| Underwood 0'Connell was found guilty Of treason
and felony and sentenced to ten years penal SER
vitude. 0'ConneEi made an eloquent speech. and
after being sentenced expressed an earnest hope
that there would be exchange Of prisoners be-
| fore his sentence expired.
WASHINGTON. jan s.-SExATE-Mr. Sumner
presented petition from the Clerks Of the State
| Department. for an increase Of pay.
The petition was referred to the committee on
! Foreign Relations.
A memorial was also presented By Mr.. Sumner,
asking for = donstion Of public lands for sduca-
tional purposes in the States lately occupied In
| the rebellion.