Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-17
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- RoBr. S. FoRDE died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Elizabethtown. Ky, a few days since.
Before the fall of Richmond, it will be remember
ed he suffered long Imprisonment for killing
Mr.. DNoS. Of Columbus, Ga, the Clerk Of the
Confederate House Of Representatives in a street
fight in that city.
Gov. CURTIN Of Pennsylvania, has addressed
a circular letter to the Governors Of the loyal
States, suggesting that the Legislatures be called
together for the purpose Of ratfying the Constitu
tional Amendment just passed by Congress.
- The returns Of the election in Washington
Territory show large Democratic gains. The en-
tire Democratic ticket in nine counties is elected,
and it is believed to be 80 in four others.
800 President WARNER, Of Liberia, writes, urging
upon the colorcd population Of the United States
the subject Of African colonization as the best
possible remedy for all social and political dis
abilities arising from difference in blood. lie
believes that, though favored with unqualified
citizenship. the blacks will never have accorded
TO them the same measure Of social privileges
and political rights and inmunites enjoyed by
all other citizens Of the country"
A large concourse Of the business imen Of
Richmond. in conjunction with the Mayor and
Council, attended the opening Of the new Tobac-
60 Exchange in that city on the llth inst.
ElOl. IL L. DAhNk l4lc tl fNIbNEN 1t
JACKSON. revised in manuscript by Gen. LEE, is
repubishing in London.
Mr.. DAVIS counsel left FOR home ON Friday
ufly satisfied there is prospect for his release.
"A negro man in Mobile married white
schoolmistrcss last week. andIweut 10 her home
in the North.
- Ia addition 10 the deaths by cholera of citi-
zons in Elizabeth street. New York, three other
a a., I'll, Tpn
persons residing in Waverly Place. and another
in Cherry alley, names unknown. Result Of the
disease not yet ascortaincd. Various rumors Of
cholera there and in Brooklyn are current. Since
last report there has been one death from cholera
and two new cases at quarantine.
atlanta is infested with robbers and inccn-
diaries.
- The Union Merchants Exchange. Of st.
Louis have indorscd the memorial Of the Board
Of beyec commissioners, Of Louisiana, to the Con-
gress Of the United States, and have requested
the Representatives of their State, 30 give their
corporation in procuring the necessary appro-
urintions COR the execution Of the great work Of
lcyce reconstruction; rightly assuming that such
works have the same claim upon, and are least Of
equal importance TO the country at large, the
hnrbor and coast improvements Of the seaboard
and lakes. 80 handsomely provided for by ma
tional legislation.
- The army worm is proving very destructive
20 crops in Missouri.
j w. PATTERSON, Republican,. elected
Senator from New Hampshire on Friday. Tho
present incumbent, CLARK, received but two
votes
- Tho deed conveying the southwest branch Of
the Pacific Railroad TO JOHN C. Fremont, was
executed by the Government and delivered on
Friday, at Jefferson City. mortgage to tho
state conditional upon the faithful perform
anco of the shpulations of the contract Of
sale was also executed on the part Of the pur-
chaser General Fremont.
- The Loyal Georgian has never been suspcn-
dod by order Of Gen. TILLsoN, rs was reported by
adispatch TO the New York Tribune. The editor
had published a slanderous statement against
General TILLsoN. and he was only warned against
il in the future. The editor, Captain y. Bay
ANT. is the cause Of much dissatisfaction about
Augusta.
s. PIKE of Cincinnati, ON Friday telegraph
cd TO the New York Herald that nc proposes 70
commence at once in that city the erection Of the
finest opera house on the Continent. Il Will be
located on Twenty third street. two blocks from
the FiOh Avenue Hotel.
- Dr. WrBB, a wealthy citizen Of Little Rock,
and ms son. were murdered I'd hNu on illuaS
night by an unknown assassin.
Tho report Of Gen. HUMPHREYS, concerning
the lofscs by creyasses in Louisiana published few
days ago, shows the breaks 10 be numerous and
unusually disastrous. lie recommends appropri-
ations for repairs as follows laaoo bottoms
$4,000; eight levees on the TcXan bottom, S25,-
eco: three evees on the Mississippi delta, $4,000
an aggregate ofof sSl7,Ooo. lie says that crops
of cotton growing in tho regions above Red river
in 1850 would amount 20 Sl0S,0oO0oo. The com
uicte repair of all levees would require S29o0ooo
divided between Arkansas. Louisiana and Mis-
>issippi lie estimates ALLEVIATE lands at $4,000
square miles. of which 600 are in sugar regions
and Of which onc-third might be brought under
cultivation. or a million and half acres for su~
gar. and seven million acres 70 cotton.
The Fenians are clamoring at headquarters
for money supposed to be in the treasury.
Aman named OWEN, was shot in Frankln'
Ky. ON Wednesday. by one BELL. Cause a dis
putc about guerrilas.
An Internal Revenue officer was robbed At
Cave Cityon Friday, ofSl.S25.