Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-13
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The thermometer in Office, third story, at
10 0 clock Monday night, stood at $50 On last
night at the same hour. it again stood at $50. We
learn by telegraph, that at Memphis. Monday
noon. the thermometer stoad at 90.
Commodore VANDERBILT has offered 10 go
bail for JEFFERSON DAVIS.
-THAD. STEVENS continues 30 be quite indis-
posed. His disease is said 10 be drepsy on the
chest. SUMNER is better.
1t is understood that the Committee on For
eign Affairs had agreed, or nearly agreed, some
weeks ago. upon a radical change in our foreign
policy. particularly in regard 70 Mexico but this
was when European war seemed imminent
Now that European Congress is on the cards
ana the probabilities Of the preservation Of peace
IN Europe are improving il has been.thought best
not 10 recommend any change in our foreign poll
ICY at present. The news from Europe during
the present month will in all probability deter
mine the action Of the committee.
The Reconstruction Committee report does
not recommend the admission Of the Tennessee
delegation. They say, however. that the quos-
ton how far persons possess credentials necessary
Tor duly qualified Representatives u for each
10 determine Jor itselE
Five and half millions Of Internal Revenue
were received during last week.
The House Of Representatives defeated the
bill establishing an Educational Bureau by two
votes. It's friends. however hope to revive it.
AN Orphans Fair in Washington is having a
grand success 1t was addressed by Senator Boo
LITTLE and Head Centre STEPHENs of the Irish Re-
public.
Its thought that the Housewife proceed with
out debate 10 vote upon the Senate caucus re-
construction proposition.
gssfafs Ia hos
passed the House, will be amended in the Senate
probably before its passage there. The Senate
Committee do not favor SHEEEAys Sea Island
contiscation and negro colony.
The Loyal G,ofgiss. published at Augusta. a
payer Published in the interest of the colored
race. and controlled by msn Of color. has been
suppressed by Gen. ELLISON
- The wheat crop Of northern and Central
Tezas, promises very finely.
PIKE, Of Cincinnati. withdraw his PROPOSE
ton to rebuild his Opera House. Air. HuNDRY
has made proposals to erect shch a building on
certain terms and an Art Gallery Is spoken Of in
connection with it,
- The officers Of the New YoIi State Agricul-
tursl Society have issued circular declaring the
existence % the riadc7sst or plague of horned
cattle among the cows in the stableE of New ork
and Brooklyn.
II is stated that the negro troops stationed at
Fort Smith. Ark. are mutinous because they are
under orders TO March to New Mexico. con
siderable number Of them are under arrest. At
one time there was danger Of n fight between the
white and black troops number Of the bgciys
swore they would rather die than 60 TO New Meyi-
co, and Loaded their guns to resist the officers
They were finally quellod however.
- Two ana n quarter millions or Ecl: were
10 from A.sty Y L NIL,
The new five cent coin is TO be ready for issue
from the United States Mint. Philadelphia, next
week.
1t is now said that Gs:,. ,gar Il. .joa~sTov has
declined the Presidency of the Tennessee River
and Alabama railroad, and remains at the head
Of the National Express Company. aud t. 90 re-
side in Baltimore.
Ex-Confederato Secretary Of the Navy. NAL
LoRY, is in Washington.
-oCthe $4,000 bail offered for Mr.. DAVIS.
100000 was rendered by four parties in New York
and Boston. each $4,000
fhe inequality Of the mileage system is being
agitated in Congress. One man receives nearly
$4,000. while others receive only $40 The See
Rotary of the Treasury reports the mileage paid
Senators TO amount 10 Sl2i,l2s. and for salary
sos 7S. Mileage TO members s3l5,O5 and salary
sll4glO.
- The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says Col.
0'NEII. Of Fenian notoricty, denies the report
(of which we had not heard of his having been in
the rebel service. lie says THAT he was a Union
man from the frst-that he never fought against
the Union-and that he never could be induced to
do So"
- Two members of the Cabinet are believed to
oppose the parole Of Mr.. DAVIS.
A number Of letters from prominent fnan-
ciors have been received in Washington. express
ing their conviction Of the wisdom of the Secrcta-
~ Of the Treasury in his recent sales of gold.
- Much sickness prevails in Washington at the |
present time. The water is said 10 be very i'm |
pure-caused by decomposed vegetable matter /
and dead fish.
- The hog cholera and army worm are troub-
ling farmers in different parts Of Illinois. The |
potato bug is making serious havoc in some sec
tions Of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
- The Radicals of Missouri are still indicting
and fning ministers Of the Gospel for preaching
without taking the test OATH
-A destructive fire occurred in Atlanta on Sun
day morning, originating in three story brick
building on Peachtreo street. Damage $4,000.
- Harvesting has commenced in ;he northwest
ern part Of Georgia The wheat CROP is average
one. The corn prospects are fair. Not much at
tenton paid TO cotton.
Heavy freshets have followed the late ransin
Alabama. Il is estimated that the cotton crop on
the Alabama river has been damaged to the OK
tent Of $1,000 bales. The river still very high.
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