Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-03
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

Cincinnati has been made the seat Of the
Home Board Of Missions Of the Presbyterian
Church o. 81
The emigration 20 the W st is increasing.
The Fort Kearney Herald of the 18th ultimo. says
that in two days l62 wagons passed that place.
bound for Utah and Oregon.
-Wyman's Hall, noted place in St. Louis. in
the centre Of the city. was burned on Thursday
evening. Several stores were burned at the same
time. $4,000 worth Of property was destroyed.
"A bill was introduced into Congress on We'd
nesday, authorizing the Chief Justice to assign a
judge TO hold a court in circuit where there is
no Judge; and another 10 repeal SO much Of the
law Of 1880 prohibits prosecutions for treason
three years after its commission.
The American Consul at Liverpool under
date Of May 18th. writes: Some two weeks ago /
advised you Of the shipment from this port TO New
York. Of some 5000 bushels Of wheat / now
have to inform the Department Of State, that the
City Of Cork which sails 20 morrow, takes rs
freight 49s casks of French wheat -four, valued at
clos. ] think this is the first instance Of the
shipment Of French -four from this port for the
United States. and probably the first time -four
has ever been shipped a. merchandise from Eu-
rope TO America.
Timothy Gaffney. one Of the oldest citizens o.
Cairo. died suddenly on Thursday nigh.
- A tobacco fair was held in Louisville on
Thursday. The premium tobacco sold at the
rate Of $55Oper hundred pounds.
- At New York on the 3lst. eleven new cases
Of cholera we're reported on the steamer Union,
and thirty-eight on the steamer PeIGUiar at the
Lower Quarantine. The number Of sick received
on the hospital ship, up to May 20, from the UHion
was forty-fve and from the Peruvian thirty-nine
Of whom fourteen died.
Hon. Ben H. Hill. was in Atlanta on a visit a
day or two since.
90 The cold weather felt in this region during
the month OF May has prevailed in Georgia
also.
The Bankrupt act recently passed by the
House will come before the Senate in few days
The Senate has been carefully canvasscd and, in
view Of an anticipated commercial crisis, many
who were opposed to the policy of the Bankrupt
Law have become its strongest supporters. Ed
win James has forwarded to Mr.. Jenckes, through
whose exertions this bill was got through the
House, an able statement explaining the compli-
Gated legislation in England upon the subject, and
showing that this bill is entirely free from those
defects"
by vote Of 1876 to 81 the 90. s. Presbyterian
General Assembly on Friday accommodated
the Louisville Presbytery from representation in
that body.
Congress adjourned from Thursday till Mon
day in respect 10 the memory of Gen. Scott.
The most eminent billiard players in the
country are assembling at Fort Wayne, Indiana,
10 attend grand billiard tournament.
The wool growers are pressing Congress for
protection to their interests. a
- The cholera landed at New York by the late
arrivals is reported to be of n malignant type.
Adams Express Company has concluded q
contract with the Government for the exclusive
transportation Of all Government valuables.
- Friday was observed throughout the leading
cities by public institutions as a mark Of respect
70 the late General Scott.
Rev. Geo. ID. Cummins, d. D., Of Chicago
was on Friday elected Assistant Bishop of tho
Protestant Episcopal church, for the diocese o
Kentucky. DIR. Cummins is a native Of Mary
land, about forty years Of aye, and reputod to be
AN eloquent and learned clergyman.
The steamer Proiric State sunk Ia the ArkuG
river ON Tuesday night.
- Gen. Ilazon, late on service in this military
department has been sent on a tour Of military
inspection through the territories.