Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-14
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


-GoLD closed in New York yesterday at l44}s.
- Cincinnati papers report cholera less violent
in that city than in Chicago.
- Gen. GRASg cannot attend the celebration Of
the Army Of the Tennessee. which comes Of at
Cincinnati
Gov. swANx said in his speech at Baltimore
on tho night Of the election, that Mr.. JOHNSON
gave him carze Jionchs to use the United States
troops. but that he felt that if he should use them
he might be placing aweapon in the hands Of
Radical enemies Of the President and Of the
country. to be used as a ground Of impeachment
by them
Ex-G0r. ssIrH has been summond to Danyile,
Virginia. to testify in a suit brought against the
town for the value Of certain liquors destroyed By
order Of the Mayor. 70 keep it from falling into
the hands Of struggling soldiers at the time Of
LEES surrender.
- JoHS QUINCY ADKNs. son Of our Minister 10
England. was candidate for the Legislature IN
the town Of Braintree, Massachusetts, and was de-
feated by the Radicals
- The New York Erprcss says that Irish mer-
chants in New York have offered any number Of
ships to srEPHESs. the Fenian; and adds; 1t is
barely possible that the Atlantic cable may sud
denly cease TO speak in n short time on this side
but whether it will be cut or captured is ques-
tiOn which must be in allegiance for the present"
- FE2xANDo WoOD is in Washington. He as
sertt bis independence Of party ORGANIZATIONS,
and il is Said supports the constitutional amend
mSnt. - -~r-.. fe~
- ELIZABETH CADDY STANTON received eight
votes for Congress at the late election. r-r-
90 Lieutenant General SHERMAN embarked. on
Saturday afternoon, at New York. on board the
.Susquehanna, for Vera Cruz. Mexico. having been
ordered thither to take Of heinterests ofthe
United States.
CAMILLA URso has been engaged TO play in
Paris three times a week during the continuance
Of the Exhibition.
- In Wisconsin there are twenty-five Union
men elected TO the State Senate and eleven
Democrats; and in the House, seventy Union men
and thirty Democrats.
- According 10 the official returns. the majority
Of SALISBURY Democrat for Governor of Della
ware, il !, SIC NICHOLSON, ofthe same party, has
l,490 majority for Congress.
The foreign papers speak Of the continued III
ness Of Count BIsMGRK. which they describe as a
prostrati0n, accompanied by loss Of appetite.
-K0ssUTH is now at Turin. whore 1t is said be
intends 70 fx his permanent residence.
--Forty-two arrests have been made ofmembers
n secret political society in Paris.
About 1900 Cinnamon are at work on the
great Pacific road bed in California, and an addi-
tional 1900 have been contracted for, to be put
upon the line next spring. when the contractors
will be grading on this slope Of the Sierras. and
beginning 70 stretch their labor out on to the
plains and into the valleys Of the Nevada.
The National Convention Of the Grand Army
ofthe Republic will assemble at Indianapolis on
Tuesday. the Goth. instead Of the 18th inst.
HORACE GREELEY is a candidate for the
United States Senate and is supported by the New
York Herald.
- The Washington Republican. said to be
organ Of the President accuses Secretary STAN
TON Of the responsibility Of the New Orleans riots.
On Thursday next, Rev. DIR. CUMMINs will be
consecrated. at Louisville as Assistant Bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church for the Diocese
Of Kentucky.
Its announced that General THos. JoRDAY
and J. P. PRYOR. are engaged in the preparation
Of life Of the ex-rebel Gen. FORREST.
- The Alabama Legislature will meet on Mon
day next. Among the important measures for its
consideration, is the constitutional amendment
proposed by Congress. We presume that Gov.
PATTON will recommend its rejection, and that the
Legislature will not hesitate TO concur.
- The Federal dead in and around Huntsville,
Ala, are being removed TO the National Burying
Ground near Chattanooga.
Mule thieves infest n section around Nicks-
burg 10 an extent which is really alarming, These
fellows are we'll known. and have place Of rem
devious at Oak Ridge, near the Nazoo riy-
or, but their boldness has dofed intimidRted
tho officers, and citizens who have suffered, SO
that they have up 10 this timc, carried on their
operations with the utmost freedom.
p The Radicals Of Maryland declare their pur-
pose to make the next contest in that State the
basis Of negro suffrage.
- Gen HooD is in Memphis.
JAMES o. LUsHY was stabbed, il is thought
fatally, at Marion Arkansas. by DIR. GEORGE B.
PETERS, who killed Major General VANDoRN in
1858. The difficulty was about some legal mat
tiers.
1t is stated in the Freedmens Bureau circu-
LAT that amongst population OF % 600 freed peo-
pie in the District ofColumbia, probably not more
thnn 1900 can obtain work at fair wages, and the
c0lored population are invited TO avail them
selves Of the agency of the Bureau in giving them
transportation to points where they can be fur
nshod with employment.
p The negroes who killed Mrs. GARvIN and
daughter near Oraugcburg, were hung Saturday
By the citizens. The freedmen Of the vicinity
were so incensed against the perpetrators Of the
outrage that they wanted to burn the murdcrers,
at were prevented by the whites.
= The Railroad Engineers Union is now hold
ing a convention at Boston. II. c. SHEErz. Of
Nashville. represents the Union from Kentucky
and Tennessee.
? Mr.. NAPrrR, cousin Of Lord NArIER, hasjust
bought the large plantation known as the SMITH
farm. near Newport, in Cooke county, East Ten
uesseo. for twenty-five thousand dollars cash.
(g9ldJ He intends prosecuting agriculture on an
extensive scale. He has sent to England for fine
bloodcd stock. and will promote immigration as
far as lies in his power