Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-21
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

Gh1 WI SHNh<AbAEs NEnS.
A few days before the death ofDanicl S Dick
inson. the President rendered him the New York
Collcctorshin.
Senator Sumner has prepared resolution 70
expel Senator McDouEal, for improper conduct
and language in the Senate chamber.
The opposition Of Senator Morgan TO the CON
6rmation of Mr.. snythe as New York Port Col
lector gives countenanee TO the intimation that
his vote against the veto Of the Civil Rights bill
was caused by resentment TO the President for not
appointing his friend Depew.
Gen. Jefferson c. Davis has been assigned to
the command Of the Department Of K kentucky, vice
Gen. Palmer.
-NEw ORLEANS, April 19.--The Conference has
spent two days on the case Of DIR. ID. S. Doggett,
who appeals from the decision Of the VII ginia
Conference. The decision Of said Conference was
sustained. The Bishops characters were taken
up. and their conduct in the discharge Of duty
for the past eight years was endorsed.
The Book Committee having failed TO agree.
two reports were submitted in reference to the
Publishing House. The subject Of introducing
District Conferences into church economy is made
the order for tomorrow. The Bible meeting
passed off pleasantly last night. with small col
lections. The Committee on Correspondence made
report, and the Conference adopted the follow
ing: "Resolucd, That the Methodist Episcopal
Church South stands this day she has always
stood, ready and willing TO consider with Chris
tian candOr any unequivocal and scriptural over
lures for sympathy and fellowship which may be
rendered her by any body Of Christians in their
general representative capacity. That the Gen
eral Conference most warmly reciprocates the
fraternal greetings and expressions Of Christian
love borne from Christian Union Of Illinois by
their messenger, Rev. Jacob Deitzler. That one
Bishop and Rev. J. II. Linn are hereby appoint
cd fraternal messengers from this body TO the an
nual council Of Christian Union Church. That,
should there be any church associations signify
their desire to unite with us, they shall be receiV-
ed giving satisfactory assurance Of belief IN our
articles Of religion, and willingness 10 conform 70
our discipline-ninisters coming in the same
grade as they hold in their own church, accord
ing to the mode prescribed in our discipline"
One Of the Bishops and Rev. c. I. Deems, were
appointed frateFBal messengers to the General
Conference Of the NJ. p. Church, to be held at
Georgetown, d. c.. in May next.
"A splendid riding horse captured @ in Ten
nessee by Col. Wilders, and presented to Gen.
Rosecrans was sold by the latter in Cincinnati to
n Mr.. Sullivan, but the owner Mr.. Galloway Of
this State claimed him, and some compromise was
effected between the purchaser and the claimant.
A splendid meeting was held at the Cincin-
natl Chamber Of Commerce. on Tuesday night, in
regard 10 the Knoxville railroad. at which the
subscriptions amounted 10 the magnificent sum Of
Sl3O0,0O0. The Little Miami railroad sub
leribed 100000; its Columbus connections, $780,
600; the Dayton railroad, including the Attain
tic A Great Western, 10000; the Coyingtun a
Lexington. $4,000; the NicholasFille branch
(which is backed by d. Stinson, millionaire of
this city. SjO00OO; Marietta q Cincinnati rail
rond $4,000; individual subscriptions $780,
900. The last sum viii be greatly augmented
during the week. many business men having eK-
pressed their intention Of subscribing when the
enterprise takes definite shape. The speeches
madc on the occasion promised the speediest
construction Of the road compatible with its in
terests and solidity.
- Gen. Burbridge, whose name has been re
Gently mentioned in connection with cotton
frauds. shot Mr.. Wright, Of Shreveport, la, at
New Orleans, on Tuesday. about matters connect
cd with cotton.
- Rev. T. S. Maddox and VIM. Vernon ex-
changed pistol shots on Broad street, Richmond,
Va. on Tuesday afternoon. Both were slightly
wounded DR.. Maddox in the leg, and Vernon in
the leit hand. They were arrested.
The MatamorAs Ronchcro says the Imperial
lists. in Mexico, under Col. Treyina and D'Marico
CampaF, defeated the Juarists at Pauas, about
the 18th Of February. in two engagements, in the
first Of which they killed forty. took two pieces
Of artillery and four cases Of powder. In the
second. killed forty, including the Chief Of Artl
lery Col Pedraza, five other officers, capturing
two hundred and City horses, and large quantity
Of ammunition.
Tho latest New Orleans adyices represent
that the fears of au inundation continues. The
Chinn crevasse il 600 feet wide andIincreasing
ninety feet daily. The whole country is Hooded
and there Is much feeling against the leyee com
missioners.
- By the Prussia (Cunard linc) which arrived
OF Sandy Hook on the 18th, we learn that the re
form agitation continues in England. The events
OF the week had been demonstration at Liver
pool m honor Of Mr.. Gladstone a grand banquet
one day, and a mass reform meeting next En-
thunRsm ran high, both for the Minister and the
reform measure. Gladstone made brilliant
speeches. emphatically declaring the Government
would stand or fael on that question. II is ex-
pected that the Government majority on tho Re
form bill will exceed 20.
go The Paris correspondent Of tho Liverpool
Observer. says that Frsnc intends occupying
Vera Cruz, Tampico. and other principal ports
a. a guarantee for the expenses Of the expedition
and security for French Commercial interests.
The largest steer in Indiana-the largest in
Amorica-and probably the largest in the world, !
is now in Shelby county, and is owned by George |
Spurrier lie is six years old. weighs 1000 pounds, |
and was purchased on the 26th ult.. by Mr.. Spur
rier. for $1.l5G. lie is undoubtedly the finest an
imal In America.
- Lord Macauley's sister, Lady Trcvelyan. has /
published his works in eight handsome octave
volumes. Four volumes contain the fragment Of
English History; three volumes contain the Is
says and Biographies; one volume contains the
Speeches and Poems.
From the Fayetteville Observer of the 10th /
inst, we learn that Henry Turner. Esq, living
near Boon's Hin, in that county, was robbed Of /
four or Eve head Of mules and horses n few days
since. b. an armed band Of six or seven men.
None Of them could be identified. Several horses
have been stolen lately throughout the county. /
II is thought from the fact of the frequent steal
ing Of horses in that section. that an organized |
band of thieves exists in the county
From the Knoxville Commercial. Of the 10th |
we learn that the Knoxville & Kentucky railroad |
will be completed 10 tho coal regions in twelve |
months. The enterprise under way has had the |
influence abroad to cause the projection Of sew
eral iron boundaries, rolling mills, Sc.. bringing |
to the city at least 100000. The Commercial is
enthusiastic as TO the future Of Knoxville.