Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-30
rrrrrs OF GENERAL NEWS.

Gold closed in New York yesterday AZ l.io1s
The British Government is likely to utilize
the italian railways including the summit Lane
over Mount Gems, when completed Tor iaclhta-
ting the transmission Of English mails 70 India
"A St. Louis paper Gays that Prince NICHOLAS
O,-eaasoy. son Of Arohduke CONSTANTINE and
nepheg 20 the Emperor Of Russia, has arrived
ana 4 stoupinr at the Southern Hotel for few
49,. preparatory to taking q trip across the
plains.
The rrasshopper pest has reached st. Joseph.
Missouri. So thick are they that in some parts Of
the city tho people have to close the doors and
windows 10 keep them out Of their houses.
A lot Of fne coal-cured leaf tobacco, made by
III. ApcocK. Of Granville North Carolina, sold
IN Petersburg, Thursday for the extraordinary
price Of so0c per cgt the highest price ever plid
in Virginia.
Two sisters Of Washington. Missouri, were
killed by poison administered by a quaek physi-
clan. Forty grains Of podophyllin had been ad-
minstered 20 each one.
BY an overflow Of the Rhone some Of the best
wine districts in France arc devastated.
"A large silk factory Is about to be established
IN California.
- Legal proceedings have been commenced in
Philadelphia 10 prevent the running Of railway
on EUN uAts MlAAAu inc eANg AAAAltes
JIM JENNINGS. rich miseT, died recently in
Ohio. leaving fortune Of 100000, about which
his heirs arc quarelling.
- EDWARD BEEcHER brother Of II. WARD
BFrcuEa. has published a scorching letter on the
political course Of the latter.
49, AExELL is speaking in Indiana
Gen. T. KIRBY Smith, late Of the c. s. A.. is
Ia Washington G. y.
.- Mr. BiGELow had been recalled as Minister
to France. and Gen. JONI A. DIX appointed in
bis stead. Gen DIX had executed his bond as
Naval officer at New York on the day he was ap-
pointed % tho mission 20 France.
- Hon. Gas. II. PEAsLEE, formerly member Of
Conrrcss from Massachusetts,, and collector Of the
por. Of Boston. died in Minnesota a few days ago.
- BunSs cottage, at Ayr, was sold recently for
$500 Scotch.
- ANDERSON, the chess player, has been beaten
in maich with SEEIxuz
~ A pill-box factory in Bristol. Vt, uses 500
cords of birch wood per annum.
LOUIS NAPOLEON is said 10 be thinking Of a
Life Of CuARLEMAGNE. lie had better be looking
afIer lis own. if reports be true.
II Is proposed to hold a meeting ofthe plant
e-5 ofFranlin county. Alabama, on the 18th inst,
for the purpose Of organizing an agricultural asso-
citation.
1t IS affirmed that the new German Parlia-
meat VIII meet in two months at Berlin. The As
sembiy viii comprise the Deputies Of all the
States Of theN orthern Confederation.
The Confederate General P. II. NELsoN' Of
South Carolina, was missing after one Of the bat
lies around Petersburg, and his fate was not as
certainei until last week, when his body was
found and Identified among the debris Of the
battlefield
Tie London Standard places General LEE a
the head Of living heroes in all that makes liz
noble"
Colonel McIvrR, formerly Of the Confederate
army was arrested in New Orleans, recently. b!
General SHERIDAN. on n charge, it is understood
Of being engaged in ORGANIZING fibustering ex
petition 10 Mexico.
1t reported that tho Rev. DR.. VAN DYKE. o
brooklyn has been nominated By the Board o
Directors Of the Columbia (s c. Theological Sem
mary as Professor Of Didactc and Polomic The
ology in that institution.
- Tho L. s. Government on Friday transferred
two regiments of arps from the control Of the
Stats of Missouri to the u. S. Arsenal. 1t was
done 90 prevent their improper use, By Governor
FLErCHER's militia.
"A Richmond dispatch Of Friday, says; Lots Of
bright yellow leaf tobacco sold to-day at the TO-
baooo exchange at the unprecedented price Of
$1,000 per one hundred pounds.
49, AZ Lexington on Friday the track was in fair
order In the frst race two mile heats ALExAN'
DER's entry, which was the favorite at two 10 one
was beaten by Hgpcr in two straight heats
Time-35ll l-3.5S. Second Racc.-Mle dash
ALExANDERs entry, again the favorte, wa
beaten by Ge1GsBY's entry, Phoenix Belle. Tins
--l:52k
III. Rurs POLLARD shot T. HoPKINs in Rich
rnond on wednesday night. seriously but not dan.
forously Hc was arrested and bailed in the sun
Of 5000
- WaTspN, the Murderer, was hung at Newport
Koutaosy, on Friday. lie made long speech
nnd confession. warning Others Of the course o.
life fhst led him 10 the gailows. W hen trst sWunl
OH the rope become united. and he Tell TO tht
ground badly stunned and bruised. lie was again
placed on the soahold and hung 20 death.