Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-14


Gold closed in Nov York yesterday at 1875
Assistant ssrgeon WEBSTER LISDsLY, Q. S.
A., died in Washington on Wednesday
Among the prominent delegates to the Phila-
saelphis Convention thus far reported, there are
q. S. senators, Is; Z. S. Representatives, 80;
Generals, ls; Ex-Governor, -
= board Of officers, to consist Of Breyet Col
J. B. BRowE, surgeon L. s. army; Breyet Lieu
tenant Colonel II. r. WIRTZ, surgeon L. S. army
Brovet Lieutenant Colonel ANTHONY HEGEk, sur
cson o. S. army. and Brevet Major WARRES
WEnsrER, assistant surgeon L. S. army. has been
ordered By the Secretary Of War to assemble al
& Kew York city, on the 10th Of September, or as
Asoon thereafter as practicable for the examina-
tion Of assistant surgeons for promotion, and Of
applicants for admission into the medical staff Of
The S. army.
"A. p GoRNAS. Esq. whose dismissal from
the position Of Postmaster Of the United States
Senate, By the radical majority. to take effect
from the 3lst inst. was recently announced, has
been appointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Fifth District Of Maryland. and viii enter
upon is duties Immediately upon the expiration
Of his connection with the Senate Post Office.
- Prof PORTER, Of Yale, has placed on exhibit
tion in Trumbull Gallery. New Haven, painting
BY young artist in Antwerp who was born
without arms. The painting was executed BY the
use Of his toes IN place Of fingers. and is said to be
Of a high order We understand that the artist
has received several medals for his works. A pho
toeraph of the artist in his studio is exhibition
at the gallery.
The National Academy Of Sciences is in ses-
sion at northampton. Massachusetts.
- The col0red convention recently in session in
this city set apart the LIST Of January next as a
day Of fasting and prayer on account Of the mnr-
der Of AHRAHAM LINCOLN.
80 The spiritualists Of the United States will
hold therthird national convention in Providence
r. l., commencing on the 2lst inst, and 70 con-
tinue In session Eve days.
80 The General Convention Of the UnYersalists
la America will hold its next annual session at
GalosburF. ILL.,. commencing September IS.
Senator PozAND has been nominated for Con
sress ia the second Vermont district.
Beast BUTLER wants to 90 to Congress from
Massachusetts,.
-P 7 BARNUM IL now schemeing to have him
self made a Congressman Of from the Bridgeport
Con) district He rides the usual hobbies to
ride in. that is, all the iss. the ologies, and the
zee. Of course.
Senator fowler will address the citizens Of
Hamilton county at Harrison, on the 10Th inst
HoRAcE MAYNARD. and Col. Wa. B. STOKES are
expected 10 be present
The Cologne Gazeite says that the 5000 Baya-
rians who had been stationed at Schleusingen,
drank during their two and half days stay at
that place, $1,000 quarts Of beer.
The superintendent Of the New York police,
Il is said has discovered that many Of the detec-
tives Of that city are in secret league with oxten
sive gangs Of counterfeiters. The head Of the
detective force has been removed on this account
and there Is a great CONSERVATION among the SUI
bordinatcs.
Messrs CUSHING, JAMES, and JOHNSON Com
missioner TO revise tho United States laws, have
received their commissions and will enter upon
II discharge Of their duties on the FIRST Of Sep
tender.
The American Institute Of Instruction, one
81 the most useful and influential organizations
IN the country in promoting the cause Of popular
education. is now holding its annual session at
Burlington. VT
- The only Southern States that have thus far
sienihed their intention Of accepting the provis-
ions Of the grant Of Agricultural College Scrip Of
Congress. arc North Carolina. Virginia, Georgia
and Tennessee.
His Prussian Majesty, IL is understood, Is
about to adopt new coat-of-arms fitted 70 his
enlarged body polite twill consist Of double
headed vulture argent, on a Geld AZURE with the
legend Rem Aleu- Tetigj-'I have pricked this
Austrian bubble with needle
90 The American Association, for the advance
ment Of Science meets in Buffalo on Wednesday
August 18th.
- UyAIL's majority in % counties in Ken
lucky is 1907.