Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-07
ITElIs OF EENERAL NEre.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
Gold closed in New York yesterday at I545s.
The notorious RoRNrY says that Secretary
sEwARn is advising and urging ANDREW JoHS-
sos to use the money and the Offices placed in his
hands hy the Republican party Of the United
States preU-n fhesa Legislatures from ratifying
that great act Of freedom - Meaning the pro-
posed constitutional amendment. by which the
South is to be forced to admit the negroes TO the
hal0t-box, or give mp part Of her right 10 repre-
sentation.
The notorious FoRNET says: The Southern
Uniouists (meaning Radically are preparing to
meet in Philadelphia, at Independence Hall, at
an early dry, for the purpose Of laying down the
immortal maxims which have prevailed against
human slavery.
90 The Macon Telegraph says the Northern
school marms who closed their twelve months
labor Of love and profit aud lef( that city for
their homes few days ago, made arrangement
prlor TO their departure. for all tl.eir colored
Friends TO 60 in mourning on the Fourth Of July,
as mark Of respect for The memory Of ABEAHAN
LIEooLN
Several attempts TO introduce white labor in
the cultivation Of cotton in Alabama have been
made and failed. The German Emigration So
cieiies, which promised 70 supply the anti-free
blaek-labor planters with laborors, have turned
out 70 be gross sWindles. One planter. who was
foolish enough 70 try It. had lot Of erop-eared
bounty jumpers sent 70 him. who deserted after
having their passage paid and receiving the fast
installment Of their wages
Master WILLIAM PoPE, a native Of Mobile.
where be was born in February, 1850. is now the
pianist to H. R. H.. the Prince Of Wales. The
Illustrated London Timer has full biography Of
bis young artist. accompanied with his portrait
r. The Methodist says that DR.. CRAVEN, the au-
thor Of the book about Mr.. DAVIS imprisonment
Is q Methodist laymen, and a member Of the Cen
trnl Methodist Episcopal Church Of Newark, New
jersey.
The New York Tines closes an article on the
political situation; saying that as matters now
stand, there is but one alternstive-either such
modification Of existing parties as shall meet
the new emergencies Of the hour, or a sweeping
triumph Of the Democratic party 10 1868"
Lieut.. CHAs. F. CHANBERLIN, Of Loujon
county Va. received a wound from minnie rife
at The battle Of Seven Pines, June. 1862, aud
caughed up the ball last week.
Hon. r. BAREwELL RHETr, distinguished
citizen Of South Crrolina. was assassinated while
gong 70 his plantation near Charleston the
50 inst The assassin issupposed TO have been a
negro who had expressed a strong aninosity
against the family.
r. The United States Senate il recommended By
be Conference Committee 20 recede from its
amendment making an appropriation for the pur-
chase Of the land used as a fort near Nashville.
Tennessee.
- Hon. G. S. VALLAEDIGHAM Of Ohio has &C
cepted an invitaton TO address a mass meeting Of
the Democracy Of Fleming county. Kentucky, on
the 18th inst.
- The mean and despicable practice Of throw
inc vitriol upon ladies dresses has been revived
in Brooklyn. n. Y.
- The Radical papers state that orders have
been issued 70 the Postmaster General by Presi-
dent JoHEsoS TO dismiss Immediately seven post
masters IN the Twenty-seventh New York Con-
gressionEl District. Reason-opposition 10 the
Presidents policy
q President JOHNSON and Secretary SEWARD
have just been elected honorary members Of the
sciav0nie Brotherhood. q new organization, said
70 include two hundred thousand voters. and com
posed Of Poles. Bohemians. si.esians. Moravians.
sefyians, etc, now citizens Of the United States.
- MONTGOMERY BLAIR will press his claims be-
fore Che Maryland Legislature for a seat in the
United States Senate in place Of Hon. J. A. j.
CREsWELl, whose term expires with the present
Congress.
80 The Rev. Mr.. ADAMS. WHO'S getting up a col |
ouy in Maine, to settle near Jerusalem. turns out
to be the Elder ADAMS" who was formerly |
known a. an actor, preacher and Mormon apos-
tate.
ErHAS ALLEN. the celebrated stallion, is |
dead.
-"BELLE BoyD" has reappeared on the stage, |
She played PAuinSE, in the Lady of Lyons" at
Manchester, England, three weeks ago
90 II l. stated as q noteworthy fact in connec-
q. rasfH I'll Ill a.
tries engaged have increased their supply 81 coal
70 an enormous extent. Italy has been importing |
coal lately in such large quantities that vessels to
carry 4 can scarcely ~ fund. An this is for the
italian navy, and zustrin, Prussia, Russia and |
France are also gathering together enormous sup !
plies Of coal
- Al Hudson, Michigan, on the 18th, n girl |
named JosEPHfNE SMITH, Is years Of age, made |
an attempt 9pon the life Of her father by putting
arsenic In his tea. She says she was persuaded TO
give tho poison 10 her father BY her brother and
sistorinaawi that her sister-in-law told her thst
her father had money and that she would pu; /
the old man out Of the way and marry a young
man 10 whom the old man was opposed; that her
brother gave her the money. and that she bought
the poison at a drug store.
The freedmen and soldiers engaged in fight |
a. Atlanta on the ith, in which a few were wound
Cd. The prompt appearance OF the military pre-
vented the disturbaAce from becoming general ard
serious.
A horse recently jumped over the rau At a
race course and seriously hurt young man.
While he was lying on tho grass another young
man uttered piercing cry, and exclaimed, Ny
brother my poor brothorl" lie flung himself on
the PROSTATE form, from which he was at length
kindly and gently raised, while the injured man
was taken away 20 receive medical care. Il after
wards transpirod that Tao afocticnatc creature
who lung himself on the body Of his brother, has
done 50 steal his gold watch and chain and prote-
monnaio.