Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-04
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- Gold closed in New York yesterday at lls.
- There is an immense pressure at the present
time on the President and Cabinet by oiIco-seek-
en.
- Lieutenant General SHERMAN was to leave
Washington for Ohio on Thursday. and thence for
st. Louis Hecontemplates making a trip through
New Mexico.
A law, enacted in 1857. provides that this
Government isto pay the Atlantic Cable Compa-
ny subsidy Of SO. 900 year.
- The compilation Of the new Internal Reve-
nuelaw, with previous laws Of like character
passed since July. 1861. has been completed at the
ofice Of the internal Revenue and is now in the
hands Of the public printer. II is expected that
the Commissioner Will be able 10 commence the
distribution Of copies.
- The National Executive Committee Of the
Conservative Convention, viii be in session at the
Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, from Friday.
the 10th Of August until the meeting Of the Con-
vuntion. They request that the names and Post
Office address Of delegates, shall be forwarded to
them Immediately.
- The Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment is now printing ten millions Of stamps Of
different denominations for beer barrels. as re-
Qnired by a recently passed law. Il is supposed
that this provision viii materially prevent frauds
on the internal revenue.
- The Emperor NAPoLEoS has just subscribed
ten thousand francs toward .theerection Of a
monument 70 JoAs Of Arc, ahd the restoration Of
The donjon tower at Bouen. where she was tor
turcd.
Gov. PIERPoNT Of Virginia. and Hon. En-
ETHERIDGE. Of this State, were in Cincinnati on
Thursday.
- Is the day Of election draws nigh monday
nexD the excitement IN Kentucky increases. The
prospects Is that DEWALL viii be elected.
- An interesting festival took place in London
recently. IN commemoration Of the iitieth volume
of Punch. The entire literary and artistic staff
and the proprietors dined together and in recog-
milton Of the services Of Mr., Mark LEMON, who
has for quarter Of a century been sole editor Of
Punch, silver loving cup" was presented TO him
by the proprietors. and a testimonial Of very
gratifying character was also handed 10 him by
bis follow-workers.
The colored people Of the principal cities in
the country celebrated August lst, as the ami
Yersary Of emancipation in the West Indies.
New York city pays about 40 per cent Of the
taxes levied for the support Of the New York
State government, and the value Of he taxable
property Is estimated at sop j9j go. whilst that
Ct the remainder Of the State is S92s $50 AS the
nually by taxation in New York city and county
For municipal purposes, is over Sl8.OOO.OOO.
- The internal revenue receipts Of last Wednes-
day we're $50 100000. The Secretary Of tho Treas
ury viii be able in his next statement of the
public debt 10 show its decrease by about s25 O0O
600 since June 80. Nearly all Of the certificates Of
indebtedness have been called in.
- The steamer Alliance. from Vera Cruz on
the 27lh has arrived at New Orleans There is
no yellow fever al Vera Cruz. revolution was
attempted at the Capital. but the parties were
arrested and banishod 10 Yucatan. The prisoners
were brought 10 Vera Cruz and placed in the
castle Of San Juan previous 10 transportation.
The country is very much excited.
Three hundred oxilos fro ~ the Rio Grande
have arrived at Tampico.
- The Philadelphia Age Of Thursday morning
has double loaded editorial, calling attention to
cortasn outeiyinEs in the Radical press, that the
Philadelphia Union Convention Is 70 be mobbed
out Of existence by returned soldiers and lremon,
ETC., a. m Offset 10 the mobbiug Of the bogus ne
gro suffrage Convention at New Orleans. Should
such an outrage be attempted. says the Age in the
event Of the contingency referred 10. the munich
pal arm would unhesitatngly be raised 10 protect
The people in their rights. and that falling, tho
stronger power Of the General Government will
he called upon
- Chief Justice CHASE Is in Vermont He is
charged to be intriguing for The campaign Of 1868.
90 PETROLEUM V. Massey. who writes funny
Radical letters. is an Ohio editor named LOCKE
- The Fenians are still holding meetings in
various sections Of the country fer the purpose.
- Il is stated, Of paying more attention to the
military branch Of the order.
On Wednesday morning the President
presented to General SHERMAN his commission as
Lieutenant General Of the armies Of the United
States. General Grant accompanied General
SHEENAv 10 tke White House, and was present
when the commission was signed and delivered.
Amer few complimentary and congrstulatory
remarks from the President, and expressions, on
the part Of General SHERMAN. Of gratitude for the
honor conferred on him by Congress and the Presi-
dent. the distinguished military visitors took
their leave.
The wife Of General JoHS C. BRrcErNUIpar
was delivered Of twins the other day.
A European dispatch over the Atlantic cable
says: tits quite probable that Congress Of the
great European powers win be called 10 meet in
Paris ut October. TO settle the prcliminaries for
more perfect peace in Europe"