Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-11-06
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS

-GoLD closed in New York yesterday at l4stz
There is to be a convention Of the newspaper
ditors Of Mississippi at Vieksburg. next Mon
49, WAsHISGToN IRyING's old summer house Ia,
been sold at auction for SO
- Under new system Of culture il has beer
demonstrated that the coffee tree Of Brazil. which
usually yields about twenty pounds ofcofce ANN.
ally on the average. can be made TO yield as hirf
as thrty-fve pounds.
--ALBERT PIKE, who is now living at Mem.
phis. has fallen victim to a confidence mau.wbe
called at his house and succeeded in stealing eco
in gold.
- General MAHoNE has completed the survey,
and the estimates for the water works at Norfolk
The work will cost $4,000.
90 The widow Of 'Old JOIN BRowx" is receiving
aid from, England-not New England.
- Dutch Gap is now much navigated by sail
vessels and steam tugs.
- An Ohio man has effected insurance on hi,
life to the amount Of $4,000
- The Sons Of Malta have been reorganized in
Memphis. Tenn.
Gov HuNPHEEYs. Of Mississippi has vetoed
the bill passed by the Legislature ITO regulate
final process on judgments and DEGREES in certain
cases"
A tract Of six hundred acres, in SpSttsyl-
vania. Va. has been selected for Polish colony
Mrs. Geaeral grant is granddaughter of
the Rev. Mr.. WRESsHALL. the first Methodist
local preacher licensed west Of the Ohio.
The Georgia annual Conference, NJ, L. Church
meets on the 22d Of November.
- The Legislature Of Mississippi adjourned its
special session on Tuesday night last, at ten
O'Clock. II meets again on the third Monday Of
January, 1861.
"A. I. STEWART intends to establish an insti-
tuition for industrious and reputable sewing and
working girls Of the city Of New York. where
they can find pleasant and comfortable home at
a small cost.
The notorious spiritualst medium. Cora
HATcH DAVIES. is a candidate for the Illinois
State Legislature from the city Of Chicago.
The New York World states that Commodore
VaNDERBmr intends to retire from active business
'as soon as he obtains competence" anl then
quietly adds that his estate is now estimated ut
''only fifty millions"
-General THOMAS W. SwEENY, it is said. will be
restored 10 his former rank in the United States
army. on his own application.
1t is stated that General SHERMAN will shortly
make a written report on the Indian depre1ations
in the West.
-IsAAo V. FOWLER. the defaulting and run
away Postmaster Of New York, left Mexico on the
sth for the United States, and arrived st New
Orleans last week.
- The statue Of Benton will soon be erected in
Missouri Park. at st. Louis.
- At last accounts. the Methodist Centenary
subscription had reached the immense am cunt Of
$2.o5i976.
- The Iynchburg Republican thinks. without
exaggeraton, that Lynchburg promises to be the
most important city in Virginia in the course Of n
few years"
II Milledgoville (Ga.) dispatch Of the 4th says:
Hon. A. II. STEPHENS, in Il private letter to n
gentleman in this city incidentally allude to the
statement published in a Northern journal regard
ing himself and his brother. in the matter Of tho
constitutional amendment. and charaeteri7es il ms
utterly without foundation. He thinks tho Legs-
lature should reject the amendment"
In Louisville, on Saturday, J. d. REAn. Con-
sentative was elected to fill a vacancy in the Le-
gisature.
- Hon. BEN. EDwARDs GRAY, formerly @ repre-
sentative in Congress from Kentucky. but for some
years past resident Of Alabama, is at present in
Louisville, seeking medical advice.
The society Of the Army Of the Tennessee arc
making active preparations 10 render the coming
meeting In Cincinnati. on the llth inst, a com
plete success. Half-fare arrangements will be
made with the leading railroads Generals GRANT
and SHERMAN will be present.
-Genoral SHERIDAN Is removing the vast stores
Of munitions Of war that have accumulated at
Baton Rouge arsenal, and two vessels have been
loaded with small arms and are on the way to
New York.