Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
IrEs1s on eENERAL NEws.

: The name Of Governor Bramlette is being
mentioned by prominent lawyers in his State In
connection with the vacancy in the United States
Supreme Court occasioned By the death of the
Hon. Judge catron.
: Secretary Stanton and Judge Holt have both
declined to deliver the appointed euloey ON Presi
dent Lincoln. $3.50
- Neil Brothers & Co., Of New Orleans. In their
cotton report Of December 3d. express the opinion
thas there are now 2. 10000 cotton bales on hand
in the South. Secretary McCulloch put It At
100000. ID
: The resignation Of Generals Cox, Of Ohio.
Fitzpatrick, Of New Jersey. and Davies, Of New
York. have been received.
= Brcyet Brigadier General Smith, Baldy) late
Major General Of Volunteers. has been granted six
months leave Of absence. on account Of poor
health. hr
Gen. james Watson Webb United States
Minister 10 Brazil, called on the President and
hada protracted interview. Considerable signif-
canoe is attached 70 IT, from the fact that il is gen
orally understood that Napoleon sent an auto
graph letter TO President johnson on Mexican af-
fairs. by Minister Webb. who breakfasted with
the emperor in PARIS IN December. Secretary
Seward, il is said, sent for this letter, but Mr..
Webb replied that twas directed to the President.
and must be delivered to him. ftisnot improba-
bic That this letter may be sent to the Senate
together with copies Of other correspondence on
Mexican matters which has been called for By that
body.
There are no new developments respecting
the trial Of scmmo. He is still confined in the
nayy-yard. in charge Of a navy guard sentinel
is constantly on duty at the door Of his room.
while Outsdeof the binding. under the windows
Of the room. another sentinel is stationed. No
one IL allowed TO speak or hold intercourse with
him, except one gentleman, who holds pass from
the Navy Department understood TO be his coun-
sci. He spends most Of his time in reading hay
ing brought with him some Of his favorite books
- Richard Busted. United States judge for Ala
bama, has arrived in Washington. He represents
affairs in that State. and also in other portions Of
the South that he has visited, as being in a most
satisfactory condition. and the people are rapidly
settling down to peaceful relations with the Fede-
raj Government.
The Currency Bureau has lately been recciv-
ing vast quantities Of counterfeit fractional cur
rency, mostly Of the 25 and 80 cent denominations
II seems TO be fcarfuly onthe increase
- The record Of Mai. Russell. Provost Marshal
Of Washington shows that from June. 1866, TO the
present time, the cases Of some 5000 prisoners
have been reported Mt that Office. Out Of this
vast number the Old Capitol Prison shows upon
It's records that II has housed for longer or short
or periods $500 prisoners Of war, 800 real and
fancied offenders against the State. and $500 de-
scrtors and bounty jumpers.
The contemplated increase Of the regular
army ii is said. grows daily in favor Those who.
three months ago, considered 5000 too large a
number. now favor augmenting It to nearly twice
that force. The military committee will probably
introduce bill for It's increase early next week.
- To obviate the difficulty now prevailing in
many localities in the South occasioned by the
loss Of title and papers relating thereto in the
transfer Of lands. the general land Office has or
dained It's agents throughout the Southern States
to carefully collect all vestiges and remnants Of
the records Of their Office and forward them TO
the commissioner at Washington. that new plats
and other archives appertaining to the lands may
besuppled 10 far ms possible. New maps are being
got up with all possible dispatch.
- Col. Winthrop is examining documents rela-
tive TO the claims Of reward for the capture of
Booth. II is Expected that the matter will be de-
cided about the first Of February
- To prevent shameful extortions on the part O,
knayish agents acting for discharged soldiers it
has been found necessary, by the paymaster gen.
eral TO order that all drafts be issued TO the order
Of the claimant and that the same shall not be
paid by the depository upon whom drawn without
the veritable Endorsement Of the payee not in any
ease with his endorsement by attorney.
- The gold coinage at the mint during the
month Of December was Sl,l2O,0OO The silver
coinage was nearly $S7 900. and the copper coinage
over 100000.
A Virginia clergyman writes to the Post Office
Department asking for ANAL contract, lie states
that he does not know he can take the oath Of
allegiance. for he has prayed in the pulpit during
the war for the success Of the Southern causes but
ms the prayers were never answered he is Of opin-
ion that no aid and comfort were given, ard there
fore he remains a loyal citizen.
Miss Charlotte Thompson. the actress. has pur-
chased fine plantation near Montgomery, Ala
bamn-
j. q. Rean. arrested some time ago at Memphis
and taken TO Washington, who was suspicioned Of
being in connection with Surratt and since de-
tanned for some time at Vicksburg, has been re-
leased.
A rumor comes from Texas that surratt escaped
out Of the country through that State.
Pieces. Value.
Gold Coinage................... 56lll Sl,l&696,gl
1920 36T3l.6