Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-10
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday at l.4s1z
p GoRuAv. ESQ. Postmaster Of the q. S.
Senate, has been removed from that Office at the
instance Of Radical Senators CEEswELL, HowARD,
CHAxDLEn. HowE, etc. Mr.. GoENAN was an IN
exeoptionable officer but he Is n Conservative and
supporter Of the Administration. He also assert
ed 10 bring Senator DIXON while sick, 30 the
chamber to vote against the Civil Rights bill.
A dispatch has been received at Chicago,
from Secretary SEWARD. announcing that Presi-
dent JoHSsox and his Cabinet viii be in Chicago
September 5th.
- Gen. JoHs A. LoGAy was nominated for Con-
gresham at large at the Springfield Convention,
on Tuesday.
- The Boston Evening Transcript authorata-
lively denies the rumor which has obtained an
extensive circulation, that Ex-Governor An
DREW, Of Massachusetts, fayor the Philadelphia
Convention.
- Senator CowAN Of Pennsylvania, has been
in close consultation with the Presidents friends.
He expresses great confidence in the results Of the
Philadelphia Convention and does not disguise
bis hopes that the Union candidate for Governor
Of Pennsylvania, Gen. GEARY, may be defeated.
- General GRANT, according to the New York
Cffi-en, Il Fenian sympathzer. II also says that
GRANTS detestation Of SEwARD is refreshing
and amusingly undisguisod. It bubbles up and
runs over on every proper and improper occa-
sion"
srEPHESs the Fenian, is about to start from
New York on Western tour.
The remains Of the Confederate General ASH
~ are TO be removed from Charlottesville to
Winchester.
Its reported that Major General CANnY will
succeed General ECKERT as Assistant Secretary Of
War.
English papers say that RIsroRI, the actress.
is 10 receive $4,000 for one years engagement in
the United States.
- Delegates to the great Conservative Conven- |
zion were arriving in Philadelphia as early as last
week.
The Philadelphia North ABieriean edited by |
MoRroy McMIcHAEL. Mayor Of the city, hereto
fore Radical sheet, contained leader on the I'd
inst. favoring the administration Of President |
JOHNSON.
- The States Of North Carolina. Virginia and /
George have signihed their intention Of accept /
ing the provisions Of the act granting lands to the
several States TO aid in the establishment Of agr-
cultural and mechanical colleges.
The French Minister has written a note to
Mr.. SEWARD. assuring him that the war in Europe /
win make no change in the arrangements for the
Paris Exhibition, which viii be opened, as here
tofore announced, on the LIST Of April next.
- Radical papers now speak Of the rebel press
fths North, 'smeaninE.those who oppose the Reyo-
lutionists.
- The New York papers. declare that cholera
Is confined almost strictly TO the very poorest
classes Of people. and to the most filthy portions
Of the city. The Herald says that there is but
little cause for apprehension the part Of those
whose habits are temperate and clearly.
GEoRGE Laws annual income Is s4l,08j; G.
L. TIrFAEY's income is S65 165; A. T. SrEwAETs
income is sl.O71. 2j5; PHRAN STEVENS income is
s1763s3; JAMES GoRDEN BENEFITS income is
sl5B6l3 income Of the DELNoNICO BRoTHEEs,
New York. IS $4,000.
"A ST. Louis dispatch Of .he Sth says; Fifteen
cases Of cholera were reported to the Board Of
Health up 70 noon this day, and seven deaths.
Several Of them were well known citizens. The
Board Of Health has issued orders making it the
duty Of physicians to report every Of cholera
m0rbus or Asiatic cholera within twelve hours
after It's occurrence, or pay Gno Ct ten dollars.
- Tho New Orleans Board Of Health reports
twenty nine deaths from cholera during the past
week The disease is increasing. and prevails
chiefly among the blacks.
The United States Consul in Antwerp reports
that the cholera Of malignant type. is raging
there, and that from sixty 10 sever y-five deaths
per day are occurring.
- The wife Of Gen. ROBERT RANSOM, Of North
Carolina. will this fall open in Wilmington, North
Carolina. a seminary foryouug ladies.
There Is but one original sccessionist. General
GoRDoy. among tho Georgia DELEGATES 10 the Phil
adophin Convention.
Hon. GEORGE AsAuUN, Of Massachusetts,, who
g will be- remembered was the President of the
Republicans Convention that nominated LINCOLN,
nt Chicago, Is a delegate 10 the Philadelphia Con-