Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-08
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Gold closed in New York yesterday at
- The Montgomery County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association have determined on
holding fair near Clarl-sTille the latter part Of
October, and steps are being taken to that end.
- WINES, claiming 10 represent Montgomery
county in che Legislature. ventured 10 make
speech at Clarizsville the ether day. The report
er Of the Ezpress likeus " Il unto q drop Of cold
dish-water divided into a thousand particles, and
dropped from some dizzy hight, one by one. into
pile Of saW-dust No argument. no reasoning
nothing. in fact. but the escaping o. impure gas
from a defective pipe"
1t is generally believed the President will We
70 the Frcedmen's Bureau bill, on the ground
that It provides for continuing the Bureau beyond
the time fixed BY existing law.
- The New York Post says il Is considered GER
tain that Governor FENT0N will not assemble the
Legislature. except in concert with the Governors
Of other States. to take action upon the proposed
constitutional amendment A correspondence has
taken place among the Governors Of the several
States upon the subject, but without any definite
conclusion.
80 The Radicals Of Iowa propose TO elect Hon.
l. B. GRISyELL Governor Of that State by way Of
relieving him Of the disgrace inflicted upon by
Gen. ROUSSEAU.
90 JoHS MoRRssET. the pugilist, is Radical
candidate for Congress from the Fifth District in
New York city.
- The clerks Of the Pardon Bureau Of the At
tomey Generals Office have commenced 10 pre-
pare the acquisitions f0r warrants Of pardon Of all
those persons who have petitions on Gle in the
Office. under the let, 10th. 18th, and 18th excep-
tons Of the amnesty proclamation, except those
who occupied important positions under the rebe.
Government.
The Cincinnati Commercial (RudicaD says
'Manifestly the Philadelphia convention called
By RAsDALL, DooLITTLE, BRowNEG. CowAN and
others, to meet in Philadelphia on the l4th Of
August. is likely to assume the proportions Of a
political event Of frst-elass importance Its
growth in consequence arises from the favor with
which the cali Is received in the unrepresented
States Of the South, and the Endorsement that has
been given It BY the leaders Of the Northern De-
mocracy. II is receiving more encouragement
from the South and from the Northern Democ-
raey than We anticipated"
- A card signed by American citizens" ar
pears in a Montreal newspaper. proposing Adm
raj FARRAoUT as a candidate for President Of the
United States. The card quotes WILLIAM ~ Of
Enrland as precedent for the elevation Of n sail
Ct 20 the high Office.
The thermometer stood at 1902 in some cf the
Northern cities the other day. About the same
ame the Charleston South Carolina, papers in-
nounced frost In the upper part Of Pickens Dis
triet
RUSSELL, the American correspondent Of the
late war, Is preparing history Of II.
Senator LANE, Of Kansas. who put bul let
holethfough his head the other day, and wa re-
ported dead. is likely to recover.
Mr. CHARLES @. LELAND has completed the
preparation Of collection Of authentic anecdotes
r--T-r,s ~ fha late President T.rNrnrN which
Il Is believed will surpass BILL ARP OF ARrEMUs
WARp. This win 90 down to history q type Of
the advanced craftsmanship Of this age, in happy
contrast with the Federalist and the MADISON pa
pors. u is supposed that il will even lay in the
shade EAroLEoNs Life Of Cesar.
80 RICHARD III. DANA, Jr Esq, has been ehos-
en- the successor to Hon. EDWARD EVERETT, TO
lecture upon the law Of nations in the Cambridge
Law School during the next academic year.
The Chicago Times says General LOGAN is a
curious-looking man. lie wears long hair and
rreases g. which Is proof that he is natural Abo
litionist and has az last found his level" This is
anew thing on pomatum.
The Hon. CAssIUs M. CLAW United States
Minister AZ St. Petersburg, has recently taken out
patents IN Russia for BROADwELL's breach-load-
ing gun. and a. Carisruhe, in Baden, a company
has been formed for the manufacture Of the arm.
- The Connecticut Legislature has granted
$4,000 for Homeopathic State Hospital, which
Is 10 be paid when the friends Of the hospital raise
an equal sum for Il.
p. NJ. BERrHoLD. late Postmaster at Grays
Summit Missouri. has been removed and his sue
cossor commissioned but he rosolutely refuses 10
surrender the place. Additional instructions
haze been called for.
The Bowling Green OHy) Gazette says, con
sefT.:ng General ROUSSEAU: " The probabilities
30 far are that ROUSSEAU viii succeed GARRETT
DAVIS. Kentucky might do better"
m. L. AHiANr. a well known citizen Of Lex
ingion, KY. was murdered on tbs street in that
place about dark, on Wednesday evening. No
clue has been discovered to tho murderer, al
though people were within fifty yards ofhim when
the murder was committsd.
- The Northern Bank Of Kentucky on Monday,
declared dividend of per cent. on tho profits
Of the last six months and the Farmers Bank 10
per cent for the same time.
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON has positively
accepted the Presidency Of the Alabama and
Tennessee River Railroad. He arrived in Selma
last Monday. and win make that his future home
-A late Milledgeyille letter says; ALEX. II.
STEPHENS has been here for acme days. lie con-
tinues to preach faith hope and charity. and has
an abiding belief that the fall elections at the
North will materially brighten the political skies
~ the South"
The Richmond Times and Enquirer give
qualified approval 60 the call for the Philadelphia !
Convention. The Lynchburg Yir0iaiaH Is warm
In Sc favor. The Lynchburg Mere advocates
'passivoncss." The Richmond WAig opposes the
sending Of southern delegates on the ground
that they would embarrass the action Of the Con-
venhon.
A Mobile paper says The Austrian Embas-
sador arrived back at Mobile, from Atlanta, with
nineteen ex-Confederate officers an Of whom have
accepted positions In the Austrian army. Large
numbers Of Mobilians will accompany him on
lis return TO Europe, starting on Thursday, both
g. officers and privates. Among the officers are
General ARLINGTON and Colonel p PARRY"
The splendid hall Of the Odd Fellows in New
Orleans. was destroyed by ere on Wednesday
Iosy about S300.e00 insurance sQ5.000