Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-22
ITEMS or GEYERAL NEWS.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
= Gold closed in New York yesterday at I44Jz.
80 JOIN S. SAINTS. merchant Of Jacksonville
Fla, presented to that city all interest on con-
pons which be held as interest on the eity's
raiiToad bonds that accrued from I'd February.
1852. to the 18th November. 1865.
Private advices received at New Orleans
from the sugar region state that fair, but not a
full crop Of cane win be gathered but there will
be great demand for seed cane, which will
make the sugar crop small.
Last year the people Of England paid 10 70
ligious institutions 62,sOO.OOO, and the tax on
spirits paid to the Government amounted 20 So
100000.
On the 10th ultimo 1900 ounces Of gold.
valued at $4,000. were deposited in the Branch
Mint at San Francisco. the largest amount ever
received in a single day.
Tho Gainesville Nei0 Era says: 1T is report
Cd that the caterpillar is in portions Of Marion
county. playing havoc with the cotton. We hope
that the damage may prove lighter than is
supposed. Cotton picking has generally COM
nenced in earnest. and the staple is pronounced
good.
In reference to the allegation Of Mr. Speaker
coLFAx. made in political harangue in Indiana.
Tat he had lately visited Arlington, "and heard
iaai Mrs. LEE had been there, and had said that
when SIC got possession Of the place. not Yam
kee hohs should stay on the ground" the Alex
dfia Gasae 1tss that Mrs LIE has not been in
srlinrion sincs ne war.
-roer. 81 WHY. SMITH died at Lake City
Florida. on ihs 3ist ulL He was a native Of Ten
nessee. and settled in that State after the Semi
mole war in which he was n volunteer. lie was
Confederate officer. He was tho eaptOr Of Ii.
sELDEE. Of The U. S. Navy and the crews Of five
vessels. in 1861. He was So years old. He was a
lawyer b. profession. and held 4 high position at
the bar.
"A Sacramento dispatch says the display OF
silk-cocoOns. silk manufactures, native aotton
and is fabrics at the California State Fair is ro-
markedly fne.
- The somewhat celebrated vessel Meteor,
which was seized in New York for an alleged vio-
lhtion Of the neutrality laws. and afterwards lib
Grated by Judge Belts. on bonds given BY her
owners has been sold TO THos. WALsoH. Of Bos-
ton, TO go out to Japan. The Meteor is one Of the
finest going steamers that the United States has
ever produced.
Mr.. BALDWIN. who died at Philadelphia late
~. built the first model locomotive engine ever
constructed in this country, about the year 1929
and at the time Of his death had over 900 mon
employed in bis locomotive works.
- In Western Arkansas a silver mino has been
struck, which, for several days, yielded eighty
pounds daily, and then became exhausted. Tho
owners are trying to find a continuance Of the
vein. when il is believed tho metal can DO found
in fabulous quantities.
king NrcToR EMANUEL has invited the whole
diplomatic corps to accompany him to the ancient
City Of the Doges on the day no win make his /
solemn entry into Venice.
The losses by Ere in tho United States for the |
last six months Of 1863. and where more than |
$4,000 worth Of property were consumed. foot up
$62g76.OOO.
Both ofthe Atlantic cables arc now working. |
Col. Csc. II. WALKER, one Of the founders Of /
Milwaukee died Thursday morning in that city. |
"A Washington dispatch states that the con-
sultation in relation 10 tho trial Of JEFF. DAVIS
Is still going On. Ne decisive point has been |
made.
"A meeting Of the stockholders Of the Nation |
ri Expross and Transportation has been called by
the President Of the Company, Gen. JosEPH e. |
JoHEsToN. 10 meet in Richmond. on tho 9th Of /
October
"A dispatch from Aspen Bay 10 D. II. CRAIG. |
OF tho New York Associated Press. Of the 10Th. |
says Il arrived here this afternoon. The cable
across tho Gulf Of st. Lawrence was successfully /
cover a few miles Of the cablo which was lost in
the gulf during the gale Of Monday. and then pro-
ceed in the Midoav to Pickton for coal. and after
wards 90 70 lay the cable heross tho Straits OF
Northumberland. The Terrible is TO accompany
US. An wel.".
= The cholera Is on the increase in Russia. At
g. Petersburg the number Of cholera cases in the
Inst fortnight in July, has been 1.OSi-3iO Of
which ended fatally.
1t is stated that FRED. DOUGLASS win soon
the publication, in Alexandria. Va. Of
paper devoted 10 universal suffrage
- Reports Of Indian deprodations still continue
o como In from tho West, but are usually much
xagcrated by the time they reach here. A gen.
leman connected with the Central Indian Super
atondent diserodits these reports in most instan-
es. but says the Indians complain bitterly Of the
noroaohmonts Of the whites. and threaten to
pen hostilties.
- The entire debt Of the State of Virgins. in
luding tho interest up 20 the Let Of July. was
'l2Sl2.2g7. OF tho coupon debt Of Virginia there
3 payable, or held in New York. sl09O0.O00. and
q London $.S65. 900. the interest upon which.
inoe Juiy. ls5l, is still due
- From the beginning Of tho war up 10 Nav
lth, 1885, the Surgeon General has furnished to
oldicrs. embracing regulars and volunteers. both
olorod and white. the following artificial limbs:
rms, 2l3i; legs, s.70i; hands, a.; feet 9. and
pparatus lOi making total Of 6,075. at a cost to
he Government Of S357.72s.
- The real estate valuation Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
J sllS,aS97i an increase Of nearly seven mil
ions over last year.
A New York dispatch Of Thursday says,
Isteroid and Kentucky, believed to BIO tho best
ace horses ever bred in the country will certain
y run next Tuesday. at Fordham. near this city.
lille heats for $1,000 and the gold cup.
Tho President is reported to have said. in
poaking Of Mr.. DAVIS. that if he was not tried
I tho October term by the court in which he has
zen indicted, he should be released. Asst I'M
erstood that he viii not be tried at that time,
is release may be expected soon aflor tho begin
Ing Of October. Il is further reported that Mr..
Jaws Indignantly refused to be released on con- !
ition sf leaving the coun try mover to return. {
- The Louisville Courier gives the names Of
hree hundred and soventy-two persons in Ken
ieky indicted for treason and conspiracy. II Z
'ys that "iH al these tho T. s. District At !
irnoy has entered a Roile prosogui." !