Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-20
ITEMS on aENERAL NEws.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
Our foreign advices this morning are exciting,
and create an intense interest to hear further par
ticslars Russia and Turkey are in trouble about
theDanuhian principalities again. Fighting ap-
pears 70 have begun. though the dispatch may be
an error II is said tho Turks at Benaoha have
been defeated.
The Senatorial caucus held another meeting
day or two ago, and received the report Of the
committed appointed at the previous meeting.
on Constitutional amendment to be proposed in
the Senate. as well as in the House. and passed,
If possible. at an early day. II seemed to be the
prevailing impression that no amendment, not
basing representation on votes. could succeed.
and IL was therefore agreed that the Senate should
unites ,n the following; Representatives shall
be apporti5ned among the several States which
may be included within this Union according 70
their respective numbers. counting the whole
number Of persons in each State. including In
dians not taxed; but whenever. in any State cleo
tion the franchise shall be denied TO any portion
Of its male. citizens above the age Of twenty-one
years. except for crime or dislOyalty the basis Of
representation in such State shall be reduced in
the proportion Of the number of the male citizens
so excluded 10 the wholenuIaDer Of male citizens
over twenty-one years Of age"
"A special from Washington says Hon. Henry
S. Foote is in town. and is urging the passage, by
tho Senate. Of the resolutions Of his son-in-law.
giving the South universal amnesty for universal
suffrage. It is well understood that Foote wrote
tho resolutions.
The crowd 10 see the President on Saturday
was very large again. the most Of whom obtained
an audience. Among these were General Grant.
Senators DooIittle, Hendricks and Guthrie, and
Representatives Banks. Stillwell, Eggleston. and
Mr.. Fowler. member elect from Tennessee.
"A letter received at the Treasury Department
from Frankfort. which states that when the news
reached there that gold had fallen TO l57 in New
York. fve-twenties went up to a. II is probable
thiA they wili reach so as II is known that
gold has got down to $50. The seven thirties.
the letter states are well received in the German
markets, now that gold is declining.
- The Senate Military Committee have agreed
to report in favor Of the equalization Of bounties
II Is estimated by some that this will involve an
expenditure Of $4O0,000l0OO.
- Tho Quartermaster Of the Department of
Washington Is rapidly reducing the number Of
clerks, messengers and teamsters. The total
number Of employees under Quartermaster Gen
eral Rucker at one time during the war amounted
10 nearly 1890 persons, and the number is now
less than 1900. The highest number Of horses
foraFea in this Department at one time
75.00D and is now less than 5000
- Major A. A. Andrews, U. S. A., has been
assigned 10 the command Of the military district
Of Wachita, Department Of Arkansas.
Il. ]. Baton, lender Of guerrilla band which
robbed the steamer Belfast. has been convicted
before a court in Mobile and sentenced to pay a
hne Of 5000. arsl be confined for ten years in
such penitentiary as the Major General command
ing may direct. Major General Woods RENTED
the fine. and ordered that he be confined in the
Nashville penitentiary for the time named in the
sentence.
"A disastrous fire occurred at Mobile on the
18th. Nearly whole block was destroyed.
- The Mayor Of Mobile has the smallpox.
Major CAMPBELL WALLACE. formerly Presi-
dent Of the East Tennessee anu Georgia Railroad,
has been appointed by Gov. jenkins Supcrintend
ent Of the Western and Atlantic Railroad His
appointment gives general satisfaction. He will
enter upon his duties at once.
AT the last annual communication of the
GRIND Lodge Of North Carolina, held al Newbern.
N. c. a resolution was adopted declaring all negro
Masonic Lodges clandestine, and the members
thereof suspicious.
- There is a great deal Of sickness prevailing
in Lexington, Ky--spotted typhoid fever and
pneumonia.
The Kentucky soldiers Reunion takes place
in Louisville on the 9th day of next month. Pre-
partitions are being made for the entertainment
Of the numerous delegates who are expected TO be
present.
William D. Astor owns 500 houses in New
York. and is charged with the responsibility of
the recent large advance in rents One little house
which two years ago he rented for $500. was put
up at u 500 last year, and this year he charges
$500.
- DIR. Marion Simms, formerly of Montgomery.
now living in London. has won such fame in
France and Great Britain accomplished sur
goOn that the French Emperor has conferred upon
him. as a mark Of great respect, the Cross of the
Legion Of Honor. He spends his time between
Paris and London. his family residing in the latter
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