Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-26
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


-Dispatehcs received at the State Department
from London and Paris indicate that general
European war is inevitable. The English Minis
try were active in endeavoriBg TO prevent it, but
Il was the opinion that nothing could be done just
so long as Napoleon seemingly favored war.
-Adviees TO the Government from Austria state
that no more troops will be sent for the present 10
Mexico TO supply the places Of those TO be with
drawn. The protest Of the American Minister
has probably secured this result.
The Special Senate Committee having in
charge the subject Of combining the telegraph sys-
TEN Of the country with ;he Postofice Depart
ment. will make some important recommendations
10 the Senate relative TO the tolls &c. the Gov
eminent taking control Of the various lines. The
Postmaster General is adverse to such legislation
and has written letter TO that effect.
The Military Commission who have been en-
gagged for some days in making a preliminary ex-
animation into the conduct Of Lieutenant Colo
mel Paulding, the paymaster who deposited half
million Of Government funds in the Merchants
National Bank, find him guilty Of disobedience Of
orders, and have recommended his trial by
couy.-martial. A court will probably be con
vened at once.
The reports now being received ut the Cen
eral Land Office exhibit wonderful and increas-
ing activity in the settlement Of the public land.
-Captein Fox Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
going to the Navy rs bearer Of special dispatch
es 10 the Czar and TO inspect and report upon the
navy yards and vessels Of that country.
- The President signed the bill for the holding
Of a term Of the United States Circuit Court at
Richmond. in June.
The President has ordered the appointment
L. A. Harris, Mayor Of Cincinnati, Collector Of
Internal Revenue in the First District of Ohio,
vice Thomas Spooner.
The Treasurer Of Wabash county, Indiana, is
a defaulter to the amount Of S3l, 900. Cause, in
discreet speculatons in pork with public funds.
Two negro performer" at the Palace Va
rieties" Cincinnati. engaged in a real fight the
stage ia presence of the audience the other night.
One cut the other in the face with a penknife.
The palace" has been closed for good.
j. o. Gof, an old resident Of Memphis, was
killed in a rencentre at Lakes Station on the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad two or three
days ago by man named Lake.
The ThibOdeaux Sentinel, Of Saturday says
thnt new crevasses have broken through on the
Lafourche. and many people have fed to Thibo-
deuH and vicinity. They bring the report that
the fertile and cultivated region the right bank,
even from the upper borders of Ascension TO the
lower Of Terrebonne, is destined 10 be inundated.
But this has not yet been realized. and it is to be
hoped that it will not be- The people Of that re-
gion have spent their last in putting in crops.
and another overflow like that Of last year will be
tstal ruin. The overflow is extensive aud disas-
trous already.
- The Picavanc thinks that the negro pOpu-
lation of New Orleans is now three or four times
larger than il was before the war.
- Bnrnum is after the colossal arm and hand
marks recently discovered in the Nickajack Cave,
near Chattanooga.
- The Princess Matternich wore ernight gown
and night cap ns a dress at a recent fancy ball in
Paris.
49, Governor Fenton was hung in cfigy at Kees-
Vile. u Y. last week.
- The city warrants Of Memphis are selling at
sixty cents on the dollar. Two or three months
ago. they commanded ninety to nincty-Gye
cents
Tho Southern press generally favors the clu
cation Of the negro.
Tho Court of Appeals of Kentucky has con
frmed verdict and Judgment Of acquittal, in Il
case where a party while acting rs Confederate
soldier aad acting by direction of his superior,
had impressed a horse from the prosecutor.
90 The work of charity goes bravely on in New
Orleans aud nearly all Of the old military organ
nations are holding meetings for the purpose Of
raising funds for the families Of those who were
killed in the war, or for the destitute from any
cause.
The residence Of MR. General Anderson, at
Knoxville. was burned ON Wednesday morning.
Nothing was saved.
-- The street cars in Memphis are announced TO
commence running to-day.
The Memphis papers announce that 100
Fcnians will leave that city tomorrow for war
tramp.
The Illinois Democratic State Central Com
mittoe have resolved to call a convention in Au-
gust.
49, Chas. A. Dana, the editor in chief of the
Chicago Republican, has sent in his resignation to
the stockholders Of that concern. The paper will
40 into new hands immediately and will be issued
next week rs johnson organ.
- The Archbishop of Canterbury has written
letter to Cambridge. through Archdcacon Words
worth. opposing the propositions embraced in a
petition Of 500 or 600 b. As aud undergraduates
for changes in certain forms adopted by the
Courch. lie says: d" am very sensible of the
danger that arises to the peace of the Church
from the introduction ofinnoyatons in her ritual.
dressing any grievances.
Samuel b. Jones' General Superintendent of |
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad. states that he |
will have the road in running order TO Paris, |
Henry county, 10y the 18th Of JuAe.
Bill Arp" has book of letters in press, /
which is to be published on the lst Of june.
The people Of Paris. West Tennessee have
taken steps to erect College at that plScc. II is
d. hi from 81.
morcsyille to Paris.
- The number Of cases of smallpox NJ Mont
gomcry. Ala. on Tuesday fifteen The dis
ease was rapidly disappearing.
A low fellow at Knoxville called lady a liar
a day or two ago. and was thrashcd by byStander
for so doing.
In the Baptist Convention at Russollville. Ky,
on Thursday an effort was made by MIR. Poindex-
ter TO make statement in reference TO the recent
secret Convention in Richmond between repre-
sontatiyes Of the Baptist and Christian Churches
10 arrange a basis for union; but the Convention
refused 10 listen 10 the statement. Dr. William
B. Broadus. who was the originator of the move
mont, stated that the minutes of the meeting
would soon be published, when all would perceive
hat nobody was hurt. Considerable feeling l. pre-
,alcut among the Western and southern delegates
upon the question: anu AA'aN WV '''''''''''''''
that the Missionary Board would be removed
rom Richmond in consequence.
Reports from Southwestern Georgia give more
favorable accounts Of crop prospects than we have
lad heretofore The wheat is nearly all harvest
a. aud the yield is much above the average. The
orn promises better than IL has for year. About
half crop Of cotton will be raised. In Middle
ieorgia the wheat aud cotton crops are much in
urcd. The corn is FIRST rate.
1t il reported that bloody riot occurred at
Quincy. Fla. on Saturday last. between the whites
md negroes.
-- SiNty-six white men, confined in Jail in Mo
,ilc made desperate attempt TO escape en- Mon
lay uight. but failed.
Ten j. B. Hood Is at the head Of n stock
company. forming capital Of two hundred and
,fy thousand dollars, for draining and sweeping
ne streets Of the city of New Orleans by ma
hincry.
- The Confessional Committee on the Mem
his riots. are taking testimony in that city. and
Npect 10 show that the riot was more extensive
han any published statement of il.
Gems. Harlan and Cuttcndcn made speeches
4 Frank fort on Tuesday. upon the subject Of Ma
ional and kentucky politics.
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PEnsoNAL--The following gentlemen are
m an excursion to the Northwest present
ng the subject of the most direct railroad
.,. ,-;,l the Southern valley of the |