Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-12
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be appointed Minister 10 London, IN place Of
CHks. Francis ADAMS.
Hon. ALExANDER II. STEPHENS has been en-
gagged to deliver lecture before the Young
Mems Association Of Chicago during its next
coarse. and the Milwaukee people are discussing
the ad7isability ofinvitng him to lecture in that
city.
Col. THos. C. BLLUrs. Of Columbus. Miss,
IS dead.
Major General SIcKLEs. commanding the De
parsment Of the South. has issued an order pro-
hbiting the organization Of white or colored per-
sons having arms. or intended to be armed not
belonging 10 the military or naval forces Of the
United States This order viii not be construed
tc prohibit the lawful enrolment Of the militia
II prohibits the formation Of associations compO-
sed Of persons who served in the Confederate
army. having for their object the pcrpetuation Of
any military or civil organization which was en-
gagged in The war, or the commemorat0n Of any
Of the acts Of the Southerners.
The mortality from cholera is increasing in
Richmond Virginia, and rigid sanitary restric-
tons arc enforced.
The call for the Cleveland Convention is sign
ed By IS major generals and s. brigadier generals
Rev. STEPHEN II. TYING has written a letter
similar to that Of Henry WARD BEscHER, in
dorsing the Soldiers Cleveland Convention
The municipal authorities ofNeW Orleans have
invited the President to visit that city. They de-
Ere to demonstrate 10 the President the exalted
and reverent appreciation Of his services rendered
in behalf Of the nation.
"A bureau circular was issued on Saturday an
mouncing General SHERIDAN as temporary com
mander Of the Freedmen's Bureau for Louisiana,
General BAIRD being relieved at bis own request.
The War Department and General GRANT
have each intimatod to 0enaral SHERIDAN that he
can 10 relieved from duty. If he so desires.
and be granted leave Of absence. or assigned to a
more important command at the North.
Ben. WooD has sold the New York Ne,os to
the propnetors Of the Sunday Mercury
80 The Louisville Journal announces the elope-
ment Of DEHAvEN. the circus proprietor, with the
wife of an actor in that neighborhood.
Two colOred men, respectively named CHAs.
WAsHEsroE and JONI HARRIS. have been ar
rested at Plainfeld. New Jersey, charged with the
trihing ofense Of stopping on THAR way through
the town and breaking open and robbing q dry
goods store Of goods valued at two hundred dol
lars. The prisoners were committed 10 the Union
county Jail for trial Upon their persons were
found documents regularly aeerediting them
delegates to the Radical Convention at Phila-
dephia
Dr.. HORATIo STONE, the sculptor. has gone TO
Rome to execute. under order from Congress, a
statute Of ALExASDER HAMILTON.
- IL is reported that Count BISMARCK is trying
to cfoct an alliance between Prussia, Austria and
Russia.
- The shore end Of the Atlantic cable Of 1865.
was safely landed at Hearts Content on Saturday.
Great enthusiasm was manifested, Mr.. FnLD and
others prominent in the work being borne on the
shoulders Of sailors, the crew cheering in the
meantime most Justify.
Tho Prussian Parliament has ratified the
annexation Of Hcsso. Frankfort. Nassau and Han
over. BIsHARcK has also sent in a bill for the
annexation Of schleswig and Holstein. The
King Of Saxony is talking about resigning. His
Parliament are considering the proprioty Of the
step. Lord CoWLET. British Ambassador at
Paris. has resigned. The italian Cabinet has
broken up.
- Our Liverpool Consul writes to tho State
Department as follows: Largo quantities Of
rags are being exported from this country TO the
United States. il seems now 10 be admitted, at
least in this country, that all the clothing &C.,
from persons having tho cholera becomes in
focted and that there is great danger ofsproading
tho disease by such clothing There is not only
possibility. but probability, that infected rags
may be mixed in with those that are now being
sent over II would be well for the health au-
thorties at tho different ports to look after these
importations, and wherever there is any doubt, to
take steps 10 have them disinfected."
--HENRY WARD BEEcHER has writton long let
ter ia explanation and defense Of his position. He
claims 10 be as good a Republican as ever. and
only n partial sympathiEer in the Presidents
views.
- A. call has boon Issued for State Convention Of
North Carolina Unionists. to assemble at Raleigh
on the 10th inst. Gov. HOLDEN indorses It.
President JOHNSON Mr.. SEWARD and Mr..
WELLEs. paid a friendly visit 20 ex-Attorney
General BATHS, and spent half an hour with him.
Mr.. BATES Is rapidly declining in health. and his
friends say he cannot live many days longer.
- The Radicals are organizing and armiug a
socrot military force in Missouri. called the adj
vanoed guard. 1t is TO take the place Of the law
less militia which the Governor was forced to dis
band. and It's object is TO carry the elections by
violence
GRAEN CLAY SMITH. Of Kentucky. recently
appointed Governor Of Montana territory, took
his departure from Louisville on Monday.
The Congressional election in the Louisville
district, caused by the resignation Of Gen. RoUs-
sEAU. will take place next Saturday. Gen. RoUs-
sEAU viii DO reelected without opposition.
Tho city council Of Cincinnati refused to ten
der the Presidential party any Inequalities from
the city. on the occasion Of their visit. In
view Of which meeting was held at the Mer-
chants Exchange. at which aeommittee Of thirty
six prominent citizens were appointed 10 give
ANDREW JoHNeoS and companions a fitting well
come.
80 The Syracuse Courier announces that there
viii be a meeting Of the Sarah Curran Circle Of
fenian SistorhOod." by order Of the directrcss.
next Friday evening" Business Of the "m0st
extra Importance and orders from headquarters
viii then be laid before the meeting. Every mem
Der is most earnestly requested 10 be present
" for" il is stated " ycork "a a, last on handy'
- Gov. JENEINs disposed Of half a million Of
Georgia Bonds in New York some days ago, at 90
cents IN the dollar. They have since advanced to
IS cents.
-DR. CRAVEN. author Of the prison Life Of
JEFFERSON Davis" has already received from
CARLSON. Of New York. tho sum Of $4,000 rs
copyrighton that volume. which still continues 10
sell just as rapidly as On the first day Of its pub
LEGATION. CRAVEN has also received $3.50 from
the publisher Of his book in England.
- The President and party are expected to re-
turn 10 Washington on the 18th or 18th inst.
The Rochester CNew York; Union proposes
that FREn. DOUGLASS, the eoloicd Republican
stumper, be given the unanimous Radical nomi-
nation for Congress in that district.
Mr.. S. d. STUART is in England soliciting on
dowmenls for General LEEs college.
-BENyANrN Harris has been dropped by tho
Congressional Convention in his district the hflh
Maryland.
&C. W. LooAS. Of North Carolina. q general
and an ox-member Of tho late Confederate Con-
grcss. is a candidate for The Office Of Governor
against JONATHAN Worm.
- The drouth In South Carolina is terrible.
Some papers say they have not even had dow
since June.
- An entertainment Is 20 be given Ia Hendor-
son, KY, for the benefit Of the family Of JEFFER-
Son DAVIS.
ALEx. II. STEPHENS has arrived at his
home in Georgia from Philadelphia, and
writes 10 a friend:
II had a tedious and htiguing trip to and
from Philadelphia. was quite out Of
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