Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-10

Western praries-Spirit of the German Press
Methodist Bishops now Living
FoURTH PAGE.--Dr Stuart Robinson's Address
at 81. Louis.
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
- The Bank Of Mobile and the Southern Bank
Of Alabama, in Mobile, have commenced the re-
demption Of their notes in greenbaeks.
The five per cent. tax on cotton has brought
out circumstances and protests from all parts Of
the South. Northern men and United States
officers regard it as a runous measure to cotton
interests.
1t is uncertain when Congress will adjourn.
Col Ressequens, an envoy from Macmillan.
is in Washington, seeking an audience with the
Government.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has sent Sena-
tor Sherman a number Of documents bearing on
the questions raised by the Funding bill now be-
fore the Senate. One Of these shows that a $50,
Og0OO0 sinking fund compounded annually at 5
per cent, would in thirty-four years aggregate a
fewImillions more than our debt. Another shows
that 10 meet the Government obligations in regard
20 the Pacific Railroad. an expenditure Of &c.
100000 per annum for seven years, will be re-
quircd. The aggregate Of balances Of unpaid
claims Of the several States for reimbursement Of
expenses incurred in raising troops, given in
another document, is sl2,29s.ls7. Other doeu-
Inents show that the aggregate Of unpaid claims
now passing through the various departments Of
the Treasury. is not far from SSl,72l.OOO. This
would increase the public debt by ninety millions
or more.
George Francis Train is in Nebraska
- Ii is said that Mr. Davis counsel are hopeful
that a parole will be granted after an interview
with Attorney General Speed.
Anew law remodeing the present National
Bank system is said ~ be under consideration in
Congress.
Cumberland oil we'll. on Eagle Creek in this
state. was put ia operation with steam engine
a few days since. 1t promises well.
go Martini, the Italian agitator. who in times
past was 80 anxious TO secure a republican gov
eminent for Italy, that he hated the liberal Gov
eminent of Victor Emanuel almost as badly as
the despotisms il superseded. has now become
more practical He is earnestly urging on the
war movement. The emancipation of Venetia
from the Austrian yoke is his immediate hope.
and greater freedom for all Italy his ultimate eH-
pectation.
The trot over Union Course Friday afternoon
between Ladv Thorne and George Wilkes. mile
heats-best three in Gve-for 81 600, was won by
the latter in three straight heats. Time 226
2:27, 225 Match against time. $3.50 against $500
that Meu,Jriao Pilot could out trot mile in 2SO.
was done in 2:2715.
Gen. ]. b. Slaughter, Of the late Confederate
army. died recently in Mexico.
The Fernandina correspondent Of the New
York Herald, writing on the 30th, says: Colonel
b. c. Truman. whose report. hitherto published.
on the condition of the South, has excited much
and wel-merited encomum, is at present inves-
tigating the doings Of the Direct Tax Commission
ers for the State Of Florida. lie has now been
here nearly three weeks and has pitched in to
the records of that Board in earnest, and has
taken testimony from all sources. Mr.. Truman
comes here from the Hon. Secretary McCulloch.
by direction of President johnson, and when his
report shall have been made the country will be
astonshod"
- The Richmond Wing Of the 9Th says The
telegraphc information relative 20 the health OF
ox2Presidcnt Davis, justifes the apprehension
that tine interpositon of the President in his be-
half has come too late. and that the hagitious
scheme Of those who have planned to destroy his
life by slow torture is 10 have its realization
In painful confirmation Of what is stated in the
telegram which we publish. We may mention that
a note was received in this city few days ago
from DIR. Cooper. in response to one that had been
written 20 him reLStive 10 a suit Of clothes which
il was desired 10 send 10 the eX President, in
which DIR. Cooper. after promising to give the
matter the attention requested. expressing the
apprehension that his distinguished patient would
not long need the articles proposed TO be sent.
We state this not upon our own knowledge Of the
fact, but upon information which we fully credit.
- Rev Francis Mahoncy-kEown as Father
Prout" one Of the most accomplished scholars
and brilliant writers of the time. died in Paris
MAY 18th.
John Ross, Ofthc Cherokee nation, has been
seriously sick in Washington, but is recovering.
-- One Warner Of New Orleans whose photo
graphic gallery was burned on the 18th, and which
was heavily insured, was. with his wife. after a
lengthy investigation at the demand of the in
surAnce companies by the fire inspector, commit
ted for arson. Twice previously Mr.. Warner has
beon burnt out, each time heavily insured.
Prominent Fenans are being arrested in all
the cities Of the North and East, under the proc
lamation of the President.
Gen.Joe Il. Johnston was in Atlanta on Friday.
Gen. Steadman and Fullerton were at Macon. Ga,
on the same day, looking after the Freedman S
Bureau.
Two cholera eases have proved fatal among
the citizens of New York in the past week.
- Miss ANonla Jones was announced 10 take u
farewell benefit at the Surrey Theatre London,
England. on the l4th Of May. when she was 70
appear as Lady Macbeth and Catharinc, supported
by Walter Montgomery as Macbeth. On the Dist
of May, Miss Jones was TO commence an engage
ment at the Standard Theatre, London. in East
Lynne"
In Louisiana in 1860, says the st. Mary Plan
tors Banner there were S57,3l9 whites and SSl .79
blacks by the influx oS white people TO New
Orleans and other parts Of the State and the ma
tural increase the loss Of our white population
by war and di soase has been more than restored
So far as numbers are concerned How many
negroes are there in Louisiana Nearly or quite
half of the black population Of this State five
years ago have gone to their long home. War
and freedom have been to them equal TO the
bak plague Of London TO the inhabitants OF that
city. Our observations, says the New Orleans
P,cuvuas here in New Orleans, lead us 10 nearly
the same conclusion.