Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-04
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= Gold closed in New York yesterday al 1853
- The merchants Of ST. Louis have published
circular IN regard to the cholera in that city.
They say It has not been as generally prevalent
and malignant as reports represen; il to be.
- The assessed value of personal property in
Milwaukee for the year 1866 Is S3.699,0A.7l
ALLEs BRiDGER Conservative beat the Rad
ical candidate for Probate Judge in Nevada City
= They had frost on the oath Of August. in Mis-
sour, which bit the corn.
- -Four bonds Of the Drainage Company Of
New Orleans. thirty Eve years old. with interest
added, sll,4l0. were recently found in lodging
house in Paris. They are genuine and worth the
money they call fer. Tho company is solvent
but an owner has not yet been found.
- The Governor Of Alabama, the other day.
delivered Wa ELLIOTT 10 officer HAWKINS, Of
this State, charged wish DEMONSTRATING.
- The Internal Revenue Commissioner. in
ply TO inquiries whether there Is any internal
duty on the products Of sorghum, replies that
Eaolasses and sugar made from sorghum or i'm
phee are. ani have been. since the passage Of
the act ef March Cd. 1865. exempt from duty.
The Kentucky School Of Medicine has been
blended with the MedicarD apartment Ofthe Uni
versity Of Kentucky. The Faculty Of the former
have been given positions in the University, and
there is now but one Medical School in Louis
vile.
Among the passengers who sailed from New
York on Saturday last, in the Lafayette for Hay-
re. were GEORGE WILKINS KENDALL, Esq, and
family, Of Texas.
III Hon. FAYErrE McMuLLIS recovered $1,000
damages from the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road Company last week. by a verdict renderedin
the circuit court for smythe county. lie proved
frfru hat hfa ~ was
burned by sparks escaping from an engine passing
over said road.
JULIA DEAS HAYNE is playing at the theatre
at Virginia City.
Mr.. SPINNER. Treasurer OF the United States,
has Issued TO Assistant Treasurers. Designated
Depostodes. and officers Of National Banks. de-
signated such, calling attention 10 the circular
Of November, 1854 which enjOins that in caneella-
ton Of coupons care be taken not to punch from
the same numbers or dates. Much trouble has
arisen from disregard Of this injunction. It has
been determined that hereafter all coupons from
which either the date number has in any way
been removed, will be returned TO the parties re-
hitting them, and payment thereon withheld un-
til the date or numbers shall be established by af-
fdayits OF other satisfactory proof.
90 The story that Mrs. JoHE c. BREcKNRIDGR
has lately given birth TO twins is only half true.
1t is said that BONNER offered to endoW pro-
fessorship in General LEES College. provided the
General would write him an article week for the
Ledger.
- Washington City Is dull at the present time.
General sHKRMAN teleeraphs TO the War Of
fec from the Plains that the Indian troubles are
exaggerated. HLt
Pennsylvania buckwheat crop has been in
jured by the frost
80 There is a heavy emigration westward from
North Carolina. One hundred and sixty omi-
grants passed through Baltimore in one day.
Marshal BUILIrT. OF New Orleans, is to be
tried for malfeasanee in ohice-cxtortion
- The Lake Superior mines yielded last year
100000 tons Of iron orc.
The new Constitution Of North Carolina kas
been rejected by a small majority.
An order has been issued from the Chief
Quartermaster's Department Of Washington, Civ
ing notice that, on aud after September Let. the
salaries of civil employees viii be reduced.
- Recent orders from the War Office muster out
great portion Of the Veteran Reserve Corps.
--Ex-den. BuHEsfDE is in Boston. and Ex-At-
torney General BATE is in New York.
- The August statement Of the public debt
shows reduction. and an increase Of the coin
balance on hand.
q The suit Of the millionaire. STEWART. Of New
York. against the Broadway Erial Railway Com
pany Is carried 10 the Supreme Court.
"A little furry Of excitement has sprung up on
the Pacific coast on account Of the seizure Of an
American vessel. the Francis Palmer. by French
man-of war. under the pretence that she was load
ing gaano without a permit. Admiral 1HATcHER
was abaut 10 send the Saraaac and Shqwnec TO
take squiut at the proceeding over their riaed
guns.
- They arc trying 10 have an opera house and
STREET railroad in Atlanta, Georgia.
-Advioos from Montana state that the Golden
Ore Company. Of Brooklyn, N. Y, have discoy
cred in enc Of their lodes a mine of cinnabar OF
snlphurct Of mercury. $3.50. +l.tts
The constitutionality Of the Excise Law. in
New York, has been referred. by consent, TO the
Supreme Cour; Of Appeals and Errors.
The Pacific railroad Is in running order 40
miles west Of Fort Kcarney.
Suit has been brought against Secretary STAN
TON for imprisonment by military commission
and several more such suits are contemplation.
- General Thomas met the Presidential party
At Niagara Falls on Sunday, and joined it.
- The Atlantic cablelost last year in mid-ocean,
has been recovered by the Great Eastern, in such |
condition thet dispatches were sent from the ship
TO Europe over t.
- Rev. r. NJ WALLACE, delegate Of the Irish |
Conference 20 the Methodists Of America, died Of
cholera in Cincinnati on Sunday morning.
- The City Council Of Louisville have invited !
the President to visit that city. and appointed |
committee 90 wait upon him.