Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-27
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


a million towards rebuilding the opera house, pro
vided some publie-spirited citizen villa supply the
other half This Is certainly as much as ought TO
be asked Of one man, and in view Of the little
insurance on his late losses the offer IL very credi-
table 10 Mr.. Pike. The Enquirer proposes to
build a miniature opera house Of its own. It's
cy inder press vii. afford az economical orchestral
Accompaniment.
The prospect for fruit in Wisconsin was never
better. An examination Of the buds has shown
thIt the frost did no harm.
The Presidents veto message OF the civil
rights bill, is expected on Monday. He il re-
ported opposed 10 the proposition Of universal
amnesty on the condition Of universal suffrage.
The New York courts have decided that ne
gro Is not the equal Of a white man. and conse-
quently that the managers Of the street railroads
have right TO exclude them from white peoples
cars
The negroes Of Raleigh. n. C.. have resolved
in a meeting not 10 import a Federal doctor. but
to patronize the Raleigh physicians as long as
they make no distinction on account Of color.
The Democratic State Central Committee Of
Ohio has called State Convention to meet at
Columbus on the oath Of May next, for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for Secretary Of State.
Judge Of the Supreme Court and member Of the
Board Of Public Works.
In the Senate, recently. bill was passed au-
thorizng the construction of fine railroad bridge
across the Mississippi at St. Louis.
- The Pittsburgh DisDateh says the Fenians Of
thatcity are much discouraged. They looked for n
coup de grace TO be given to Canada on the 18th
inst, but as nothing Of the sort was even at
tempted, they are not as enthusiastic or strong
in the faith as a month ago.
The current number Of The Lrish PeoDtc-a New
York weekly, the organ of the 0'Mahony section
Of the Fenian brotherhood. and certainly a very
able exponent Of the present snti-Anglican feel
ing in this country-speaks very decidedly against
the proposal to invade Canada.
A Gernan committed suicide in Philadelphia
on Sunday. In his room was found the following
farewell: 81 was a soldier in the Fifteenth New
Yok Heavy Artillery, u. s. A.. and got a disease
(phlsy) in the service from the effects Of which was
Obliged to stop work; in consequence | applied
for A pension from the United States Government
Not receiving any support from the Government,
this is 10 inform my friends and acquaintanees
have been obliiged to kill myself.
JONI RABUs, from Gotha."
Brig. Gen. b. II. Grierson, of illinois, has
been appointed and confirmed, full Major
General for gallant and meritorious services dur
ing the war. The commission dates from May y
1865. TheGeneral will probably beordcred West.
The Overton block. in Memphis, so long used
by the military authortiesis about TO be Fitted mp
again as hotel. This viii destroy the almost
monopoly Of the Gayoso House, and sford sensi-
bic relief to the thriving Mcmphians.
- Mary Ellen Kearney shot dead in the
doorway Other fathers house. in Roxbury. by
John Moran, on the 10Th. The parties had been
keeping company. but Morans character being
l.l e.fl, ~ f,a m m
forbidden him the house. The alleged murderer
surrendered himself to the police. Another cause
for shooting the young woman. Is the statement
that she had accidentally learned the contents Of
a letter from a man named Mallory, in Philadel-
phia written TO Moran. announcing that the man
they garoted had died of his injuries and caution
ing him Moran 60 keep out Of the way. 1t Is
said Moran was recently in Philadelphia.
Amanda Fletcher. girl offfteen years,of age
who was captured by the Cheyenne Indians in
August last. while on her way to Idaho, in com
pany with her parents. has just been rescued from
captivity by Major Wyncoop. who is engaged in
removing the Cheyennes to their reservations.
Miss f. was from Minersyile. Henry county, ILL
inois
The New Orleans papers say there are now in
that city not less than seventy five thousand Of
the liberated slaves.
There is a memorial tablet to Bishop Polk. in
St. Paul's Church. New Orleans. inscribed
The Right Rev. Leonidas Polk Bishop Of Lou
isiana. Born April 10TH 1906. Died June lith.
1864 Numbered with the saints in glory ever
lasting"
The General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopol Church South, composed Of delegates
from all the annual conferences of the entire
Church, will meet in New Orleans on the first
1T A. Ill
rendered the Legislative Hall for the use of the
conference. Nearly two hundred ministers will
be present from every section Of the South and
the session will probably continue one month.
Fred. Douglass. under the ans ices of the
Chicago Young Mems Association" delivered a
lecture on Reconstruction at the Opera House
recently, in which he gave his views upon the
vexea question.
Havana letters say that Cuban gentleman
named Francisco San dc Juan, who died recently
lct his entire estate valued at 800 )00 to Span
ish female school, with provision in his will
that II the Spanish Government shall in any
manner interfere with the legacy il shall revert
90 the United States. Tho Cubans arc again ex- 4
cited by rumors that CHILEAN privatoers are of
thor coast. Among the late arrivals at Havana.
of ex-robels is Robert ToOmbs, Of Georgia, VINO |
has been negotiating for portion Of the Egar es-
tate bur. IL is said he could not raise the necessa
~ amount Of funds. Toombs is reported as intend |
ms 10 settle in Mexico as soon as he is convinced
that Maximilian's throne is a firm basis.
Tho Consul at Gained. Isles Of Greece, having |
had considerable experience in connection with |
the cholera, gives to the Government several sug
gestons for the imofovement OF quarantine. He /
recommends that vessels take ON board, at the /
port Of departure, health officers. sworn by and /
responsible 20 our authorities, and chosen with /
the approval Of our consul at such port Of de-
parture, on whose report that no symptom Of /
cholera had manifested itself on board during the
voyage. the vessel might be admitted to pratgue.
the time occupied in the voyage to be counted as
part Of the quarantine.
The whole number Of passengers landed at
New York, during the year 1865 was 255,765, Of
which SO, AIS were citizens and 1876 Sj2 were aliens
being an increase Of alien emigration. over the
previous year of2S.4 S6. During the present year.
2S.62s emigranis have arrived; and during the
week ending March a. 5.l2a, an increase over the
corresponding period las, year Of H. ig7 ofemigra-
ton. The Commissioner have directed their Sec
Rotary TO make out bin against the Erie Rail-
road Company for expenses incurred because of
the detention Of emigrants at Dunkirk. during the
year 1855.
The man charged with having threatened the
life Of Gov. Brownlow somewhere in Mississippi.
and who has been arrested by order Of Gen. Wood, |
isnamed Clinton Fast. IL is not known whether
he win be tried here or in Mississippi.
The House Committee on Elections resolved
to report against Hon. James Brooks. and in
favor Of Dodge the contestant The decision was
made by strict party vote.
- The State Department has advices from our
Consul in France, showing that the cholera which
Rbated in Cherbourg and Brittany in February,
was mild typhoid confined to the poorer classes.
and that. in fact, il had been greatly exaggerated
The Committee Foreign Affairs were to
have had a meeting the othor day. to consider the
question Of the guarantee 10 the Juaris loan, but
50 little interest is felt in the question that quo
rum Of the Committee not in attendance. No
crodence whatever is placed in Romera's news
Rbout the alleged evacuation Of chihuahua by the
French. The military situation in Mexico Is
known 10 be entirely favorable to the Impcrialist
forces.
= The Republican papers in New Hampshire
are heraldng the result Of the recent election in
that State as an emphatic Endorsement of Con-
EresS aEainst the President. During the canvass.
they insisted chat their platform was an ipdorse-
ment Of the President and that Mr.. johnson.
knowing It TO be such desired the success Of their
ticket.
The internal revenue receipts Cor the week
ending the 2ith, are $S.500G00.