Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-03
ITEMS on GENERAL NEWS.

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The Presidcu, sent a message to the House.
enclosing a letter from Secretary Seward. giving
the result Of his examination Of the various pro-
positions from British holders of the rebel deb; or
common loan. for adjustment 10 the satisfaction
Of the United States. Secretary Seward says that
none Of them are entitled to consideration.
- The Hrrald's Fortress Monroe correspondent
says Mr.. Davis is very anxions for his trial to
come off. His health has perceptably failed and
il is reported that he cannot live the summer
through in prison.
Mr.. johnson, in the Senate. read a letter
from General Wade Hampton contradicting the
charge Of Gen. sherman. that he QIampton) had
ordered the burning Of Columbia, 5. c. and ask
ing the appointment Of a special committee to in
yestigate the subject. Mr.. johnson moved its
reference 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
But he subsequently said the Senate ought not TO
receive il.
Gen. Howard, Chief Of the Freedmen's Blu
reau, in an address delivered before the African
Ne hodist Episcopal Conference used the follow
ing language: The Civil Rights bill is a good
thing-like the Magma Charta, looking well and
reading well. II will read well thousand years
hence, when the people will point to it a. the be-
ginning But it must be executed. When it is
executed fully in Kentucky, that State will be
free; and so in Maryland. But there is great
danger that il will not be executed"
A dispatch from Washington states that the
Bank Committee have decided TO report against
the creation Of any moro National Banks.
- There is every reason to believe that we are
on the verge Of a serious Misunderstanding with
France. If the recent opinion Of Attorney Gen
eral Speed that arms may be sent to the Juarists
in Mexico is followed by corresponding action. it
win surely be regarded by the French Govern
ment as a violation Of Mr.. Stewards pledge OF alb
solute neutrality, and the French troops in
Mexico instead Of being Withdrawn will be re-
inforced.
The Washington correspondent Of the ST.
Louis Republican teegraphs that so far as the
declarations Of witnesses are concerned in thee v-
idence submitted to the House judiciary Com
mittee by the War Department il is overwhelm-
ing in favor Of relieving President Davis from the
plot to assasinate Lincoln and his Cabinet. No
witness Of any prominence testiGes TO any such
fact.
Major Hillyer. ofthe Natche= Courier. writ
ing from New York to his paper. expresses an
opinion that Mr.. Jefferson Davis will not released
parole. but tried in some form, and if possible,
convicted. lie thinks President johnson has
strong personal prejudice against Mr.. d.
The Radicals will oppose the confirmation of
Stansbury as Supreme Court Judge and there is
very little doubt but that he will be rejected. His
ofenso Is that he is believed 10 have written the
Presidents veto Of the Civil Rights Bill. This
is the objectionable sin.
- The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, has de-
cded that revenue stamp is no part Of note,
aad need not be copied, and that note is valid
without II. ifit be not fraudulenty omitted.
Gen. I. f. Meagher. acting Governor Of Mon
tana, has recanted his Radical opinions, and come
out for President johnson.
-rThe last report Of Health Officer Swinburno
relative TO the cholera at New York is very favor
able. No more deaths are reported. and the dis
ease is manifestly on the decline.
A riot occurred in Memphis on Tuesday be-
tween policemen and negro soldiers growing out
Of the attempt Of the officers to arrest a white
man whom the negroes determined to protect.
Twenty or thirty policemen assembled and kept
up n fight for a couple Of hours with about one
hundred and fifty negroes. One policeman was
killed and three wounded. Eight to ten negroes
were killed and several wounded. The 10th regu-
ar infantry were finally called out and at 10
clock everything was quiet.
The Masonic Hall and several stores were
destroyed in Atlanta by fire on the LIST inst.
Among those who lose most heavily are Garrett
Bro, Loed & Thrasher. and Geo. W. Pcrrott.
- VIM. G. Swan. cx Confederate Congressman
who represented tho Knoxville District Of this
State. has been chosen President. and J. ". Pat
ton, Secretary. Of Petroleum company organized
in New Orleans.
General Dick Taylor is at Dallonega. Ga,
engaged in working a gold mine with Federal |
General
- The Honorable J. W. Throckmorton and the |
Honorable George w. Jones have been invited by |
a number Of influential citizens Of Texas, headed |
BIZ the Honorable John Hancock. to run as the |
J ohnson.candidates for Governor and Lieutenant |
Governor
The New York World estimates that the
South has received two hundred and fifty millions
Of dollars for cotton. tobacco and naval stores
since the war, and predicts better fall trade |
with the South than has been generally an
ticipatcd.
At the firemen's celebration in Charleston
recently, collision occurred between the whites
and some co!ored men. One of the latter was
shot The young man who fred was pushed into
a saddlery shop. ut the corner of Hazel and Meet
ing streets. A large crowd Of negroes gathered
round, demanding the young man. The frcmcn
resisted and there was every prospect of general
fight, when detachment Of troops arrived, dis
persod the rioters and restored order.
r. 1t is reported that the crop Of rice in the best
rice districts of South Carolina, this year. will not
be more than one-cighth to one-sixth ofwhat it
once was.