Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-31
IrEns or eENERAL NEWs.


- Washington d:,patohos state that the friends
Of the Civil Rishts till are confident Of their abil
its 70 pass IL over the veto Of the President The
opt,oncnss Of the measure express The belief that
they cannot
- Cars passed over our street railroad yesterday
for the first time 1t marks an era in our history
90 a city.
We are gratifed 10 learn that the eyiis com
planned of by our merchants against the railroad
companies sre likely to be amicaby adjusted. and
enable our city TO defy the competition Of any
market North Of US.
Gov. Hamilton. Of Texas. has appointed VIM.
Alexander Attorney General Of that State Mr..
A. is a native Of Kentucky. but has been for many
years resident Of Texas.
- The Selma (Ala-) Messenger states that Gen.
WI. Hardee has. at the request Of Gems. Grant
and sherman, received an assurance from Pres
ideni johnson ihai he may continue in the pur-
suits Of civil life without fear Of molestation by
the United States authorities.
- In the late disaster 10 the steamer General
Hooker. which was burned of Sullvans Island
S. c.. several lives were lost. Mrs. Rhodes. Of
Georgetown. S. c.. Miss Belle Rissely. Of Phila-
delphia. sister Of Mr.. RiSsely, Of Georgetown.
were among the passengers saved. Miss Carrie
Bush. beautiful and interesting young lady, the
daughter Of the Mayor Of Georgetown. and seve-
raj eolored persons, were lost.
The Quincy, Fla. Commonwealth says that
the citizens Of Florida are raising money 10 de-
fray the expenses Of Major Gees defense before
the military commission at Raleigh.
Gen. Bradley J. johnson. Of Maryland. has
been arrested on a warrant issued ON an indict-
Inent Tor treason. found by the grand jury in Au-
gust last. A motion was made TO Judge Giles foz
discharge Of the prisoner, on the ground that
his parole exempted him from civil prosecution.
Judge Giles refused to entertain the motion, and
held johnson 10 bail for his appearance in the
sum of $4,000.
The question Of the successorshp Of Senator
Stockston Is exciting much interest. The New
Jersey Legislature is Republican. but the Presi-
dents friends claim for him the balance Of power.
If this be true. an Administration man will have
20 be chosen.
AT great dinner given on ST. Patrick's day
at Charleston 5. c.. a Mr.. Thomas Ryan offered
for sOnst-" The memory of Preston Brooks"
The Texas papers are advocating the Texas
and Kansas Railroad enthusiastically II will
place s.. Louis within thirty hours travel Of Gal
weston.
= The jackson tMiss) Standard learns that all
the troops in Mississippi have been ordered to
rendezvous at Jackson. II is presumed that they
are to be dsbanded.
We are gratifcd 10 announce that the mis-
chief-making Radical organ Of Memphis, the Dali
ly Tines has suspended for want Of patronage.
Woll done. merchants Of Memphis.
The negroes Of Richmond-instigated by some
designing Radical-annOunce their purpose to
celebrate the Bird of April he anniversary Of their
freedOm) by procession and speeches. They ap-
peal 10 Gen. Terry and Mayor Sanders 10 have
good order preserved.
Corn in Southwestern Georgia is growing
finely, and promises a large crop. There is not
Rs much planted however, as last year. The
planters are willing 10 risk the chances Of cotton
crop. Many of them are making preparations to
plant largely, hoping the negroes may be induced
10 remain and help secure the crops.
Letters from some portions of Georgia rep
resent the freedmen as doing well. while in others
they have almost entirely abandoned their en-
ployers. and are skulking around the cities and
towns.
"A gigantic aquarium is TO be among the won
ders Of the Universal Exhibition at Paris The
front alone is to measure 100 feet; every sort of
Gsh Is TO be collected therein for the amusement
Of the public. and even sharks. cod and porpoises
are 70 exhibit their puculiar habits and customs
In grottoes and caves. which are TO be excavatod
In thofloors Of the building and filed with sea
water.
"A Richmond paper says: The oyster tax
bill. which imposes tax Of s. per ton on vessels
from the North. win be making them pay more
than they make. This will drive them of. There
will be more oysters for the Virginia oystcrmen in
consequence Then the bivalves will get so cheap
we won't care anything about them"