Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-05
rrE,rs OF GENERAL NEWS.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at 1873.
The Commissioners have just examined thirty
eve miles more Of the Union Pacific Railroad, and
End the section in an acceptable condition. The
road is now in running order one hundred and
sirty-three mile- from Omaha, and within twenty
eight Of Fort Kearney, and to which point il will
be built By the last Of September.
The Rev GEORGE D. CUEMIys, j. D.. has
signiied to the Standing Committee his accept
ence ofthe high aud responsible Office Of Assistant
Bishop oftho Diocese of Kentucky. 30 which he
was elected by the Episcopal Convention last
May.
a week or ten days since. a forged check for
$4,000 was paid at the Philadelphia First Ma
tinual Bank Yesterday the forger was captured
a. the depot in that city on his arrival from Balti
more with the entire amount Of plumber in $50
bonds. lie had, in the interval. married wife
10 Baltimore and got thus far on his bridal trip.
= i IS stated that at q recent inform al meeting
Of Gen. GRAST's staff and several prominent OFF,
GERS Of the regular army. the subject Of the Gen
erals new insignia was discussed and those pre-
sent concurred IN the opinion that a metallic
shield substituted for the largest star in the
shoulder strap would be an appropriate device to
indicate the rank Of the chief commanding off
Ger Of the armies.
The Salt Lake riieae. Of the 10th ult,. calls
Tor the establishment Of a Department Of the
Plains.
90 Gen. r. 3. MITCHELL was inaugurated as
Governor Of New Mexico on the 10th ult., with
imposing ceremonies.
- Gen. DELAFIELD has been relieved from duty
Is Inspector Of the Military Academy at West
n-s "A 40 lo koolra nd
reports Of the establishment 10 the Adjutant Gen
sraI Of the army Gen. EDWARD ScHRIyER. Z. S.
Inspector General, has been assigned the position
according 10 his breTet rank as Major General.
- General NJ L. SMITH, Of the late Confederate
army. died in Rome. Ca, last Saturday, after an
illness Of twenty-four hours.
- The Secretary Of War has ordered that the act
60 cqualize bounties approved July 3. 1866 be re-
ferrod 10 Major General 4. X. S. CANBY. Brovet
Major General, J. X. BARNES, Surgeon General
u. s. A., and Major General r. c. BUCHANAN
Colonel lst U. S. Infantry. TO prepare and submit
rules and regulations in conformity with the acts
and 70 carry into effect lis provisions
The Washington EUeHiHg STAR speaking evil
IDENTIFY on the authority Of the Johnson Club. and
alluding 10 the proposed exclusion Of NALLANDIG-
RAN.et c., from the Philadelphia Convention. says
that all who are for the immediate restoration Of
the Union and friendly intercourse between all
sections Of the country; who sustain the admins
trntion and who present themselves in good faith |
under the call ofthe Convention. will be admitted /
without reference to their antecedents.
The New York World says: An Indiana /
paper 'darcs' any body to beat the Radical /
nominations for Congress In that State. -Four Of /
the candidates are Major Generals. Nobody ever
head Of any Of them except WAsHBURNE. who
lives in history by reason Of the Cohftderntes
having captured his trousers at Memphis. The /
two civilians are CpLFAN and JULIAN"
30 dispatch from Ottowa, Canada West, des-
terdny. says information has reached the Govern
ment that n second Feuian movement against
Canada will soon take place. Gen. DICK TAYLOR
70 command. It Is thought that the next struggle
viii be a severe one. Was with the United States
IS not likely as things look.
The Convention in 81. Paul, Minnesota, elected
delegates to the Philadelphia Convention as fol-
lows: Al large. d. A, MORTON, Of Wiuona.
FRANELly SrEEI, Of Hennepin, II. NJ. RICE, Of
Ramsey and r. J. GoLDBRErH Of Scott. District
Dolegstes-C. HOFFMAN, Of Goodhue, NJ T. LEvE-
RANCE, Of Lesur. WM LEE. Of Ramsey and X.
PRICE, Of Hennepin. The following resolution
was adopted: 'RcsolDc3, That in tho opinion Of
Ibis meeting the delegates from this State ought
I
Convention who. as citizens of States not engaged
m the late rebellion were opposed TO its suppress
ion. or who are now opposed 70 the immediate
estoration Of tho States,
3D. JAMS Boom, citizen of Louisville Ky. |
descendant Of DANIEL BOONE died in Louisville
IN Friday
- Capt. JoHN SHALLcRoss. veteran and popu-
ar Western river boatman, died in Louisville on
IN Friday, after a short illness.
- The New York 1ines last London letter says
II the attitude Of the European potentates: The
actual question is, will Austria consent 20 resign
Al power all right In Germany. and leave Prussia
supreme controller Of 100000 Germans Con
.enting TO this, Austria may have peace with an
empire OF 100000 of people, II she will not
'onscnt. then Prussia viii ondcavor 90 excite re-
volt Ia Hungary, and will do her worst 20 blot
ustria from the map Of Europe. The Emperor
81 france some time ago insisted upon Austria
being maintained as German power. Now he
iprcurs 20 have rcnounced that part Of his pro-
.ranmc and urges Austria 90 accept the terms Of
peace offered by Prussia and ltalyi but there is
something concealed; the Emperor is not ready
70 intcrv enc, and he may have been converted by
he necdlc-Eun 90 the prussian policy, Russia,
,lso. which few weeks ago seemed to sympathize
with Austria. has become friendly with Prussia; |
ana tHet lEulH an tlN AAAteA HOUSE NA ANNllnNul
here was a regular sterilization Of Count BIS-
sABE and the success OF She prussion army. The |
lnly friend Of Austria In The House Of Commons |
vas Sir GEoReE BOWER. Three months ago
here was scarcely one 20 take the side Of Prussia
Tho Imperial mediator is not ready 20 act No
loubi the ncodle-gun was the FIRST reason, and the
attitude Of Russia may have been the second.
Russia seems 10 have taken odcnsc 90 the offer Of
Noneta 10 France,
- The health officer az Cincinnati reports that
fom six o'clvck Friday morning 90 six o'clock In |
De oxcnng. there were ten eases Of cholera, which
proved fatal, and some eight or ten that have not
resulted seriously. The same officer says that il
Is beginning to assume an epidemic form, The
stiions are becoming much alarmed, and many !
antilles arc closing up their houses and removing
10 the country. The Board of Health WILL in q
lsy or two make daily official reports
- The postmastcFs in the southern States who,
II tho commencement Of the war, stood indebted |
10 the Government. and who have yet failed 20
balance accounts. are being prosecuted by the
Postofice Department Quite large number IN
he several States have already been arrested and
held 20 bail IL sums ranging from one 60 Eve thous