Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-13
rrEMs OF eENERAL NEWS

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-GorD closed in New York yesterday at l5lsz.
1t is reported that the Cabinet have decided
to hand JEFF. DAVIS over TO the civil authorities
for trial. under the indictment found against him
in Judge UNDERwooD's court
Late letters from Vera Cruz state that it is re-
ported in that city that MACMILLAN has taken a
strong stand again in relation to retaining his En-
Pire in Mexico-that French money was on its
way to him, and that the French troops viii stay
to support him.
The Attorney General. October S. in reply
to the Secretary Of War on the point referred TO-
10 the case. for bis opinion. concludes as follows
81 am. therefore. Of toe opinion that you have no
legal authority 10 exclude authorized attorneys
aud agents from collecting bounties. and that in
the presentation and'peyment Of claims the claim
ant may act by attorney"
IS. n. PIKE, Esq. Of whiskey and opera house
fame, leaves Cincinnati for New York tomorrow
and sails in the Persia on the 18th inst. He will
spend the winter in Constandnople and Italy
he viii, Of course. visit all the opera houses Of
distinction on the Continent. During his absence
the work Of rebuilding bis opera house in Cincin-
natl, together with the new opera house in New
York, will progress vigorously.
The cholera is raging in Chicago.
Il. b. RHErT. Jr.. announces that be Is
going to revive the Charleston. South Carolina.
Mercury.
PAU r. smPHAN. who was obliged TO sever
his editorial connection with the Louisville Jour
nal, on account Of his rebel sentiments, has re-
turned TO that paper.
By direction Of The President the Missouri
Democrat and the EDenin0 Ne'0s. Published in
81. Louis have been removed from the adyer-
Using list Of the War Department. Both these
journals are Of the Tar-Rnd -Turpentine persua-
sion.
The Baptists Of Kentucky have formed an as
sociation for the relief Of the South
-GRASr and BEAUREGARD exchanged salutation
in Central Park, New York. the other day.
The Chattanooga Union says there are more
cases Of small poz in that city than evor before
existed and that no attention is paid to them. but
they are allowed to remain in tho city. to the
manifest disgust Of every resident.
Canton (Miss) papers announce a great deal
Of sickness In that town.
Oregon has shipped s.. lG9500 in treasure dur
ing the last eight months.
The North Carolina crop Of dried fruit is
worth 10000.
"A swimming and skating school has been es-
tablishcd IN 81. Louis.
-Ihe copper mines Of Arizona are at present
attracting attention than the deposits Of the
moro precious metals At Williams Fork on the
Colorado river. many valuable copper leads are
located. and q great deal Of work has been done.
As an illustration Of the value Of the hop
crop Of Juneau county. Illinois. the Mansion Star
states that Captain HAEsoS, who. year ago. SGT
Out 200 hills Of hops, has raised from them this
year 2.s25 pounds Of merchantable hops worth
about 100. Hundreds Of Others have done as
we'll
- The Little Rock Coaserpafipe announces. with
regret. the death Of Col. CHAs. L. JEFFRIEs. an
old and respectable citizen Of that city.
Mr.. CHARLES 0'CONSon. Of New York. states
that Mr. DAVIS protraeted imprisonment has been
and Is slowly but surely wearing his life away till
now there Is but little Of strength and vitality left
In him.
- The PLAZA Of the Arlington Monument has
already been prepared. The work is to be com
menced in a short time. IL viii stand on the
top Of the huge vault which contains the remains
Of two thousand one hundred and eleven Con-
federatos gaihoredfrom Virginia soil.
- The revenue Of tho third avenue railroad
Now York. is$lso0OO per month.
Female book-keepers are very popular in the
large cities. just now. They arc careful cores
pondents. and don't spend " till money playing
billiards. drinking or driving fast horses.
"A new highway between the Atlantic
board and the West is projected. A company has
been chartered 10 construct a railroad connecting
with the Covington and Ohio railroad, and having
the Eastern terminus at Newport News. on Hamp-
ton Roads which Is said 10 be the best harbor on
the Eastern coast.
80 In tho fall vessel. direct from Europe, viii
arrive at the landing in Memphis.
- The tournament at the Fair Grounds at ST.
Louis for the benefit Of the Southern Relief So
oiety was a maenifcent affair. A large crowd was
in attendance, and tho whole passed OF hand
somely.
- The session Of the plonAry council Of the
Roman Church on Thursday was public. Bishop
BLANoHEr. Of Oregon, celebrated a solemn re-
quiem mass for the repose Of the deceased pre-
laios Of the Church. and Bishop MoCLosIEY. o.
New York, delivered an culogy on their lives aud
services.
90 There Is now uninterrupted railroad conneo-
ton between Vicksburg and Selma. Through
trains commenced running on Thursday. The
Southern railroad and the Selma and Meridian
railroad arc now ready for through freight.
Mrs. EiIzABETH CADY STANTON announces
70 the electors Of the Eighth district in New York
city that she is an independent candidate for
Congress. desiring an election a rebukc TO the
dominant party for its rctrosressve legislation in
90 amending the Constitution as TO make an in
vidious distinction on the ground Of sex. Her
creed is free press free speech. free men. and free
trade.
- During Thursday many inquiries. by tele-
graph. were received in Washington. asking
whether there was any truth in the Washington
dispatch to the Philadelphia Ledger relative to
the President, the Attorney General and Congress.
On the dispatch being read to the President he
pronounced & false from beginning TO end. STAN
nEEuy made an equally positive denial.
- The Powder river road TO Montana Is infested
By Indians. who are daily committing most fear
full doprodatons For distance ofsoyenty miles
between Powder river and For, Laramie, there is
hardly q mile that has net its newly made graves
10 tell Of a recent murder. Fifty men were killed
In six days Parties arc compelled 10 hght against
ten times their numbers Of sayages, and no one rs
safe unless travelling in train Of one hundred or