Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-27
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Gold closed ia the city Of New York yesier-
. day ~ tigISs
80 Tn Philadelphia on "Wednesday six cases Of
cholera three % which were fatal were reported
to the Board Of Health up to two o'clock in the
evening
= Out Of twelve cases of cholera reported in
New York onWednesday, three deaths. In Brook
eight cases Wererepored. "a B..
- The President has signed the bill reviving
the grade Of General in the army Of the United
States and has nominated to the Senate
Lieutenant General GRANT for that Office and will
add FARRAGUT 20 be Admiral in the navy under a
recent law.
Mr.. A. W. RANDALL was confirmed by the
Senate as Postmaster General. and Mr.. Jos. VIII
son, Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Tie nominations Of Lieut. Gen. GRANT, 10 be
General Of the Army Of the United States, and
Vice Admiral FARRAGUT, 10 be Commodore Of the
Navy. we're taken up by the Senate, and. without
the usual formality Of a reference unanimously
confirmed. t..
General FRANK p BLAIR has taken the first
steps IN two suits for damages for libel one
against Hon. J. LINDSAY, Of IrontOn, Mo, Radi-
cal candidate for Congress from the Third district,
for a letter published in the Democrat on the
18th. and charging BLAIR with having bought a
plantation down South with the proceeds Of cot
ton piunderng; and the other against the Mis-
souri, Democrat for the following, contained in a
Washington special Of the sd Instant FRANK
BLAIR. in his Missouri speeches. having palpably
charged that the members Of the Missouri dele
cation now in Congress, who served in the Union
army. were set Of horse thieves, facts will soon
be published toshow that BLAIR, when campaign
ing "A South Carolina. did not hesitate 10 appro-
PIRATE siyer-Ware and china 70 his own private
USE"
Madam SPAEGLER, implicated in the recent
Spencer House tragedy, has been arrested as an
accessory Of the murderer.
Some Of the anti-renters at the scene Of the
late troubles near Albany. New York, have at
tempted 20 poison the detachment Of New York
militia. stationed there, by throwingsugar Of lead
ia the springs where water is obtained.
Radical papers in classifying Tennessee dele
gates in Congress, put down CoorER. TAYLOR.
C,NPHELL and LEFTwIcHas Democrats.
~ The Tennessee Representative cast their drst
vote against the new tariff bin.
st Louis had ls3 deaths last week. Of which
l0l were children under five years Of age.
= The Louisville Talks6iaH names the late At
torney General SPEED 70 replace ROUSSEAU in
Congress-
- The labor Of conyicts in the Alabama Peni-
Tertiary has been leased for six years. to a com
pany engaged in mining iron. The State pays
$1,000 Cor the contract
Gov. JENKINS, of Georgia. has written a let
ter 20 the Macon Telegraph. disappearing that
papers suggestion that he should appoint dele
gatcs TO the Philadelphia Convention. with
hat Il
Georgia desired it-which cannot be given in time
lit would DO arrogant assumption on my part
Under any circumstances It would be inappro-
priate and distastefu to me. have said nothing
because have seen that the people were very
properly taking this affair Of their own into their
own hands. by moving for the holding Of district
conventions. II they desire 20 be represented in
that convention this is the proper plan"
A prominent citizen Of Savannah was arrested
Saturday morning. by military authority, for boat
ing negro servant. This is the first instance in
Georgia Of the enforcement Of General GRANTS
recent order.
Three guerrillas we're captured by the Reg
ulntors" ut Little Rock. Arkansas. last Saturday.
and Immediately hung. An examination Of the
bodies after death disclosed the fact that one was
a woman dressed in mans clothing. She is be-
ieved 10 have been the wife Of one the other guer
rillas She was decently inferred. whilethe others
were buried hastily, in a shallew hole. r.
- As candidates for the next Govemorship Of
Tennessee, Judge Taco, THOMAS A. r. NELSON
and Sam. P. WALKER have been mentioned.
- General JAMES F. FAGAN announces himself
as a candidate for Auditor Of Public Accounts Of
Arkansas.
The dispatch in the ST. Louis Democrat Rn-
nouncing the presence of Lieutenant General
FoRREsT, In Washington. on the 18th, engaged in
an unsuccessful effort to the President isutter-
" devoid Of truth. On the day stated he was
busily engaged following the pillow upon his plan
tution IN Ooahoma county. Miss. ft
- The Montgomery (Alabama) .idrcytiser. of
theIath' SAYS. "Mr. MALLORY. Of Florida, passed
through this city on Tuesday. on visit 10 his
State Tor the FIRST time since his arrest after the
fall Of the oonfodoracy He thinks President
JoHNsoS a true friend Of the Constitution and the
rights Of ali sections and has strong hopes Of the
ultimate success Of his policy before the tribunal
Of popular opinion. As an illustration Of the
favorable change taking place IN the Northern
mind ON the subject Of restoration, he mentioned
the facs that the Democratic candidate, who
honestly supported President Johnson, in the
contest for Governor in Connecticut, was only de-
feated by Eve hundred votes-a gain of some ten
thousand over The preceding election-and this
without the interference Of the President. who
studiously avoided indicating public preference
and as a consequence was claimed by the friends
of both the rival sspirants.'
- Gen. % En. CAN'T. of Arkansas Is in Wash
inFton. lie says that the people of his State do
not oyinoe al sDosition 10 make the best Of the
results Of the war. and be recommends the adop-
fion of the constitutional amendment. although
il would dsfranchise himself as the best possible
way Of restoring the people in his section 10 their
scuses. and bringing about peace and harmony
among an classes.
-BARNuN the Snowman, is troubled with con-
rressionsl aspirations.
The recent visit of Governor SHAEEEY TO
Washiarton IS stated to have been ~ the invita-
ton of the President who contemplated giving
him Secretary STANroN's position.
~ Letters from the City Of Mexico contain the
Intelligence that MACMILLAN has sirued a treaty
with NJ DAUs, the French Minister. with the fol-
lowingp provisions; Seven thousand French troops
viii remain IN Mexico under MAXIuLIAN's ser
vice. and the Mexican GAG Is 20 support them for
I've years; France viii furnish, besides 70 the
MAxuuIAN Government $4,000 every month
for Ave years. 20 meet MAxnuLlsN's civil eN-
penses MAxnuLIAN is TO give as security for the
money thus advanced and other claims, the rail-
road from Vera Crus 90 Mexico, M,NUuLI,G'S
revenues arc % be eollectedb By Preach officers,
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