Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-24
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

ment before publishing in the newspapers, in
which he states succinctly his propositions, and
asks public confidence. There IL no objection to
is publication and In day or two at the farthest
we will have il.
Among the recent appropriations by Congress
is an item Of three hundred thousand dollars for
the expenses Of Mr. Lincoln's funeral; and one Of
one hundred thousand dollars for the purchase OF
Ford's theatre.
The President has approved the joint resolu-
ton sending greeting to the Emperor of Russia,
communicating him on his escape from the hands
Of an assassin.
The President has approved the bill TO au-
thorize the coinage of five cent pieces, composed
Of nickel and copper. This coin il to be a legal
tender in any payment 20 the amount Of one dol
lar. There are TO be no more issues Of fractional
notes Of a less denomination than ten cents.
The President has also approved the bill pre-
yidng that on and after the 10th inst. there shall
be levied. collected and paid. on all horses. mules,
cattle, sheep. hogs. and other live animals i'm
ported from foreign countries. duty Of twenty
per cent. ad palorem; provided that no such ami
mails now bona fde owned by resident citizens Of
the United States and now in the provinces Of
British America may be imported into the United
States free Of duty until the 9th Of May.
1t Is understood that there il 10 bea complete
reorganization Of the clerical force ofthe Treasu-
~ Department. and that all delinquent or incom-
petent clerks will be relieved, and honorably dis
charged soldiers who may have been found quail
fed. by the Treasury Examining Board, to ill the
vacancies will be appointed.
Dispatches 10 Radical papers says The real
purpose Of the dispatch which Mr.. Seward, act
ing with the President, sent to the country con-
rernirg the acquiesccnce of all the members Of
the Cabinet in the policy Of the Administration,
is now believed 10 have been 10 break up the Cab
met. The meeting was called for the purpose of
forcing the different Cabinet officers to declare
their opposition TO the President 20 that he might
Justify the removal Of some Of them. Failing in
this the dispatch referred TO WAS framed and sent
to compel a denial. or. in case none was made 70
create the impression that the Cabinet was hearth
ly with the President and thus to influence, and
the action Of Congress through them. upon the
measures proposed by the Reconstruction Com
mitteo.
There is a strong feeling in favor Of adopting
a system 70 prevent any more such frauds and
losses rs those disclosed in the recent bank eN-
piosion in Washington. Many advocate the sub
treasury system ON large scale. for the public
money The suggestion Of Mr.. Randall, of Penn
sylvania, on this subject meets with much favor.
The Assistant Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau for the State Of Alabama has in
formed the Mayor Of Selma that the chain gang
az a mode OF. punishment for freedmen must be
discontinued unless this is done. the authorities
will be proceeded against under the Civil Rights
bin The Assistant Commissioner is determined
10 put a stop 10 a punishment wherein gross "a
distinction is made account of color
General Santa Annals professions Of adhc-
renee 10 the Liberals are believed by the friends
of President Juarcz in this city to be solely Ia the
interest Of the French who, they say, are seeking
10 get up n combination by which, ON the dcpar-
ture Of Macmillan. new Government, osten-
sibly Mex lean, shall be made 10 appear, with which
q 6saGs can be conclgdea recognizing
which have been raised for Macmillan. Its
said these plans are fully known to President Jua-
reg and the Liberal leaders in Mexico.
Genl's Steedman and Fullerton left Charles
son on Sunday last for the purpose Of making an
inspection Of the Sea Island plantations. Their
report concerning freodmcns affairs in the intc-
rior Of the State is said to have been forwarded
10 Washington. Their opinion, however. in ref
orcnce to the condition Of the Sea Islands will
be considered of more importance than the
ports they have made Of other sections Of the
State. innsmuch rs the islands have been made
the subject Of much political comment.
Another destructive FIRE occurred at Cairo,
Tuesday morning at daybrcak, destroying four
teen buildings and nearly all the contents, on
Levee street. between Eighth and Ninth. Loss
SlOO000.
We learn that Colonel NOW Judge) Hurst and
some Of the members of his late regiment have
had a failing out. Hurst made II speech at Purdy
aud called on the citizens, generally, 20 sustain
him 10 putting down the lawlcss in that county.
- Henry Babb was shot a few days since in
Knoxville by n restaurant keeper named Ei1er.
The citizens Of Helena are taking steps 10 re-
move the remains Of Gen. Cleburne from their
resting place ut Ashwood, Maury county, 10 that
place.
- At recent meeting Of the colored residents
of Helena. Ark, 10 discuss the means of educating
their children. Judge Hanly, who was member
Of the Confederate Congress. is reported to have
made speech, in which he took decided ground
in favor Of negro suffrage. declaring it the best
means Of solving the reconstruction problem, and
expressed his entire willingness to be taxed for
the support Of colored schools.
The Grt train on the Mississippi Central
road lsince the war; reached jackson, Teuu,, Ca
Thursday last. and regular passenger trains now
leave Jackson every morning at O'Clock CON
Meeting with the Memphis Charleston road at
Grand Junction.
The Knoxville extension Of the Louisville x
Nashville railroad is now open 20 Stanford
Freight and passenger trains run regularly TO that
point
There are now at the University of Virginia
two hundred and thirty eight students, while
there were in 1861 only sixty; in 1862 but forty six;
in ls63. f0y. and in lS6i-5, tfty-fye.
Heavy rains have fallen in Texas, and the
cotton crop is said to promise badly.
A man named stephen Holcomhe has been
arrested and committed 20 Jail in Louisville,
charged with shooting and woundiuG Martin Mol
der Moldcr had for some time past been paying
his attentions TO n sister Of aoloombes under
pretcnse Of wishing TO marry her and had nc
complished his purpose by the ruin Of the girl
Only ten dollars for a first class cabin pas
sage from Savannah 20 New York. Freight on a
barrel Of iourffty cents.
1t is iutmntcd rs not improbable that Wen
dell Phillips may be sent 10 Congress from
Boston district. This possibility is based ON the
eight hour movement a combination Of mechanics
Of all parties who very earnest in the intention
to put ont Of Office any wh1 docs not agree to
their creed as 10 the hours 81 labor. irrespective
Of political issues.
A Wisconsin paper tells a story Of an aboli-
zionist Of that State who came South TO Eight for
freedom and the Union lin the capacity Of a suffer
OF qnartermaster, no doubt and secured. among
other plumber n young negro. whom lac carried
home 10 Wisconsin. kept him hard at work for
several months. and then snapped him of to
another abolitiouist fora dog.
A NJ. Ide was lately appointed Postmaster
Of Taunton. Mass. by the President, in oppo,i-
ton. n the Washington correspondent Of the
Bostsn Trarollor says, 10 the rcmonstrance of
Congressman Amcs snd 2lOO citizens Of the town.
Mr.. Ido held the office under President Pierce !
and Buchanan lie supported Breckenridge
asainst Lincoln in lSjo.
The remains Of DIR. Scsgo. Of Atlanta.
who committed suicide recently in St Louis.
were returned 20 the former place, and buried /
by the Masonic fraternity on Monday.
- GEN Fremont has purchased the Southwest |
Pacific Railroad Of the State Of Missouri for |
q .S0O.00l.
ELECTION FOR ATTORNEY GENERAI.-lt |
will be seen by the official notice Of Sheriff |
Patterson, published elsewhere, that IN a"-
cordance with the new Franchise Act he de-