Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-28
Irrns or GrNERAI. NEWs.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS
Gold closed ia New York yesterday at 1857
- lady Of the Newport KY female SENT
nary has sued wealthy Chicago man for breath
Of marriage promise, in the sum Of $4,000.
- THOMAS O'FLAsEGAN. n printer who worked
for the rebels Of I79s ard for those Of 1885, died in
Dublin. recently. at the age of90.
- They are having more heavy foods IN Ohio
and Indiana.
90 The Indianapolis Oil Company made strike
Of oil last week at depth Of lS5 feet on their
lands near Glasgow. Ky. Il is thought the well
win flow at the rate Of twenty barrels oaily.
Toronto Canada il iaboring under another
foolish Fenian fright
In the Fauquier, Virginia, Circuit Court, on
Wednesday last, Judge Thomas decided that land
sales made during the war for Confederate
money. are valid and binding.
- Robberies in Cincinnati are as frequent as
murders in Chicago.
DIR. ELDER, the well known statistician Of the
Treasury Department. has resigned his position,
which he has held FOR the last eve years. He will
return b his home in Philadelphia on the FIRST Of
October.
CHAxDLER, the Radical Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, is to be removed. JoHS WILSON,
the Third Auditor. is spoken Of as bis successor.
Alta meeting Of the stockholders Of the ''Sa-
vannah. Griffin and North Alabama Railroad. .
held at Griffin. Georgia, recently. ii was resolved
80 appoint an agent 20 visit the cities Of the
North and attempt to negotiate a sale or lease Of
the Rad on condition Of It's being built from Crit
fn TO Newman in eyear, and TO Decatur. Ala
in six years.
The authorities have decided not 70 establish
a cavalry school Of instruction near Washington
City.
A Catholic priest at Baltimore sends TO tho
Treasury $780, placed in his hands by penitent
at the confessional, as due TO the Government.
The New York City Council have appropri-
atcd $4,000 for the erection Of monument to
deceased soldiers. in Greenwood Cemetery.
AT the Arkansas State election in August, the
following Congressmen were elected: First Dis
trict WIZ. BYERs; Second District, A. W. Hob
son; Third District. A. Z. GREENWOOD.
- The arrival Of a few soldiers in Washington
has been exploited o. a hrst-elass sensation, BY
some Of the special correspondents, who talk
about the concentration Of an army Of 1000 Al
the capital. The whole number now there, and
ordered there. II is stated. viii not exceed h'
usual assignment 70 the headquarters Of depart
ment-
- Judge Patterson, United States Senator
from this State, is speaking in Ohio.
- Arohdeacon BKTHUEE, Of Coburg, Canada,
has been elected ooadjutor bishop Of the church
Of England.
90 The Canadian government has issued an Or
der tocounty attorneys and police magistrates in
structing them TO seize all arms in the possession
OF parties whom they may consider dangerous to
the public peace. All persons known or suspect
ed Of having connection with the FeniRns arc to
be vigorously prosecuted.
- A collision occurred on Friday. on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad near De Soto, Miss. by which
seven persons were killed and like number
wounded.
- The Artesian Well being bored at Chicago,
has reached depth Of s2s feet.
- Major BARnIEEE, Of Memphis. who has been
on Mediterranean mission for tholestablishment
Of direct trade with that city and European ports,
has returned. reporting favOrably.
1t a remarkable fact, says the Natehez Cou-
ricr, that the negroes who have engaged in plant
ing have confined themselves to the cultivation Of
cotton exclusively. Breadstufs are not thought
Of by them. II their cotton crops fail what is
their resource for bread and meat
Judge FIELD. Of the United States Circuit
Court. on Monday rendered a decision in favor Of
the u. s. for $4,000 against MICHAEL REESE on
the bail bond Of JAsY LkrMAToURE, given In 1865.
This case Is considered very important from the
efforts OF LAMAroURE 10 obtain possession, by
means OF forged lett ors Of the greater part Of he
real estate Of San Francisco. l..
- The FIRST race on Wednesday at Lexington
was won IN two straight heats by GmEs LoGAS's
bay colt. Leroy Paul. Count C.tfer second. Fa-
vorite wins for the FIRST time. Time, 2071S 2l5
The second race was won by Grisbv, beating
Shoridau, the fayortc two lengths. Knowing
ones under. Time, $50 Track heavy.
- The corner stone Of the United States branch
mint was laid At Carson. Nevada, on Monday,
with Masonic ceremonies.
- The proceedings Of tho Radical Soldiers Con-
vciltion. as reported By telegraph. Is an imposi-
ton On tho press. and bore 10 their readers.
BRowSLoW and HANL-oN's troup Of South
crn "Loyalists" performed 60 a slim audience in
Indianapolis, on Tuesday night.
AT last accounts BIsuAKE had neuralgia in
the LEG.
There was no race at jerome Park, New York,
on Wednesday, on account Of the rain.
IT, The owner and driver Of the famous trotting
horse, Better was murdered at Chicago, on Mon
day. Several parties have boon arrested. Jockey
rivalry is suspected as the motive,
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