Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-13
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- The Senate. in Executive session, has con
Grmed tho nomination Of Henry A. Smythe 10 be
Collector Of Customs for the District Of New
York rice Preston King. deceased.
As the investigation into the affairs Of the
Merchants National Bank OF Washington ex
tends. the more is the complete rottenness Of the
concern exhibited. 1t has transpired that in ad-
dtion 10 Government losses already published.
there were $50 900 deposited by J. i. Hobbs, the
disbursing clerk Of the Treasury Department.
The indications are that the wreck Is complete
and the dopositOrs will get little or nothing. 1t
i the general impression among business men
that Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of the Cur
rcncy il highly culpabe in the matter as it is his
business tq know the condition Of the National
Banks. The run upon all the other banks in the
eity to-day and yesterday has been promptly and
fully met by them, and this has tended to allay
the excitement
- The President has proclaimed the treaty re
Gently negotiated with the Bots Foot band 10
Chippewa Indians. by which they cede to the
United States all land heretofore claimed by them,
and more especially that portion Of their terri
tory at and near Lake Vermilion. The Govern
ment, in consideration Of this, will give them
land elsewhere. and provide for their domestic
comfort.
- Horace Rubee, editor Of the Madison wis
Journal. has been nominated by the President as
United States Consul to Rotterdam.
The Cincinnati Commercial says: DIR. John
II. Calender. of Nashville. Ira p. Jones, Esq,
editor Of the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN, and
J. ID. b. DeBow. Of DeBoio's BeCietc, hre on a
visit 10 this city, to confer with the municipal au-
thorities and Board Of Commerce upon the qucs-
ton Of a railroad between Nashville and this city.
Al 11.f ff.ra
tee an opportunity to present the merits Of the
enterprise in whsh they engaged to the con-
sideration Of the solid men" Of Cincinnati, will
be held at the Merchants Exchange on Saturday
evening"
"A chap representing himself a. a Of d. =.
Holloway. late Commissioner Of Patents, who has
been doing an extensive swindling business, was
caught at Louisville.
Gov. Cox. Of Ohio. has committed the sen
tsnce of Thomas Simms to imprisonment for life.
iShmms was convicted Of committing murder in
Baker street. Cincinnati. in 1863.
- The New York Hcrolds Madrid correspond
enoe states that Spain is fully prepared for another
revolution. which will have for its object com
plete change Of her royal dynasty. General Prim
is spoken of as being engaged in the movement,
and a son of Victor Emanuel rs likely TO succeed
Queen Isabella.
90 A shell that had been purchased for old iron
exploded in n foundy at Wnlthom. Massachusetts
instantly killing three persons
- The anniversaries Of the captures Of Camp
Jackson and Jefferson Davis were celebrated at
o.. Louis
80 The first regiment of Austrian volunteers for
Maximilian's army in Mexico, was sent from
Trieste for Vera Cruz in the last days of April.
The murder Of Mr.. Lincoln has been drama
tized and performed at Mulhausen. The piece is
entitled lie Vie ct Mort d'Abraham Lincoln"
and is divided into seven tabcauX. In the fourth
act Mr.. jefferson Davis appears upon the scene
and gives Il as his opinion that as long Lincoln
Is permitted 10 live the Of the South is lost
and exolaims who will get rid of this man for
us?" II. replies his future murderer.
- The ladies Of Franklin realized a net profit
Of $1,000 from their recent concerts in behalf Of
tho Tennessee Benevolent Society
A public meeting has been held at Gordons-
vile. Virginia, for the purpose Of inviting 'co-
operation Of the citizens Of the adjoining com-
ties in the purchase of a suitable lot near Cor
louisville, 10 which the remains Of the late Con-
federato dead who have been buried in the coun-
ties of Orange, Greene Madison and Louisa may
be removed; and said cemetry 10 be so laid out
and beautifed as to make it a tribute to our no
lie dead"