Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-10
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS

The question Of surrendering the charter of
Washington to Congress, and having the city
governed by three commissioners. is being seri-
ously agitaisd at present. There is bill pend
ing in the Senate for this purpose.
The House has passed. without any debate. a
bill perfected by the Judiciary Committee. which
in effect payes the way somewhat for the trial Of
Jefferson Davis. II provides for the time and
place Of holding the Circuit Court for the Eastern
District Of Virginia, and allows the Judge 10
either hold the court at Norfolk or Richmond.
The bill. was received in the Senate and duly re
ferred.
Mrs Jefferson Davis was accompanied TO
Fortress Monroe by two servants and her young
est child little girl. She was escorted by Lieu
tenant Fessenden into the Fortress. The cOndi-
tons Of her visit are unknown. She brought
large quantity Of baggage with her. if eyidently
designing to remain some length Of time.
Among those who called on the President the
other day was Judge Walker Of Tennessee. now
United States Consul at the Island Of St. Thomas.
90 The Comptroller of the Currency makes a
statement which shows the actual receipts for the
current fiscal year 10 April lst, 10 be S4lOOil,Z2
and at the same rate for the next three months
they will amount for the year $5iO,OOOOOO, to
which $20.OO0.OOO may be added for the income
tax.
The Memphis Ledger says the great havoc which
has been made in the cotton fields bordering on
Mississippi river by the present overflow is ap-
palling. 1t is no exaggeration to say that I'M
counted thousands Of acres Of land prepared for
sotlon have been abandoned. The seed planted
has rotted in the ground and the most fertile por-
ton of the cotton growing region Of the South is
a watery sea Of desolation. We have no language
adequate TO convey to our friends the sympathy
We feel for their misfortuncs. We dot pretend to
know how far this state Of things will affect the
cotton market, but those who calculate on a large
crop had better investigate the subject.
- The 10th Of May being the anniversary of
the death of Stonewal Jackson, the Richmond
EoaB,incr proposes that business be suspended,
the publication Of papers intermitted, and that
the churches open for memorial services for tho
dead of the Confederate army. The Erdmtnc' a.
one of those papers that has more zeal than wis
dom.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gdzctte says:
In Alabama, the Presidents or Superintendent
Of petroleum companies are nearly all from the
North General Thomas is President Of the
largest company in Tennessee, and Gen. Whip
pie. of his staff. is the President Of the largest
and most promising oil company Of North Ala
bama-tho Tennessee and Alabama NJ. and VI.
man is as safe in his person and capital he
would be in any Northern State.
- The demand for petroleum ia Europe alone for
the year 1850 is estimated at 9O,OOOO00 gallons.
The consumption in 1864 was 3O0OO.OOO gallons.
against Is. OO0,000. in 1862. There is also a brisk
demand for il in every country in the world that
has learned the value of artificial light. and of
machinery.
II riot occurred in Chicago the other day
about the laying Of railroad track on Twenty
second street mob of citizens tore up the rails
repeatedly. but were finally driven of by the |
police. Shots were exchanged bu' nobody hurt |
The next night six fire, occurred. win not |
tho Tennessee Legislature extend its protection2 |
- The GAINESVILLE Chronicle reports the wheat |
crop well nigh a failure in that vicinity, owing to
the hard freezes last winter
- Barnum has sent an agent 10 Nickajack Cave |
near Chattanooga, TO purchase the colossal
and hand marks found some tipe ago in the |
cavern.
- The steamer Masoaic gem was totally de-
stroyed by fire the other night at Paducah. She
had neither passengers or freight. The watch
man was seriously. but not dangerously burned,
while saving the books and other valuable papers.
A public meeting was held in London ON the
2ith ult.. to inaugurate the National Frcedmcns
Aid Union of Great Britain. and the Duke of
Argyle presided. Among those present were Mr..
Bright, Sir t. +. Baxter Mr.. Hughes, NJ. p. etc.
Speeches were made, and resolutions adopted in
favor of extended efforts in Great Britain to aid
the freedmen of America
- At meeting in Lordon of the bondholdcrs
Of the State of Georgia. il was unanimously re-
solved that the offer of the State TO fund the
arrears If coupons and overdue bonds into a new
debt. carrying seven per cent. interest be ac-
ceptod.
The Marion Journal says Mrs Martha
Wright, wife of John Wright of Jonesbora. gave
birth on Wednesday, the oath ult to a girl. and
on Thursday, the 18th, TO two boys. The babes
aud mother are doing well. Mr.. Wright was a !
member Of the seth regiment Indiana volunteers,
and has shown himsel fboth a soldier and a citizen.
- A fellow in Pckin. H., married widow. and
IN the bridal night decampcd with $40. and his
predecessors wardrobe
- The Clarion says that Meridian, Mississippi
nus increased within twelve months from an in
iigniGcant village to a smart town of 500 or
i, O0Oinhabitants. .
- The New Orleans Picduuns says that the gas I
works in Shreveport are paying so well that the
price Of gas has been reduced one dollarpe thou
and feet.
The Virginia newspapers are reducing their v
iEo TO suit the stringcncy Of the times. {
Gas is cheaper in Pittsburg than anywhere
Else in the country. The smoky city has it for 81.
% per thousand feet
90 Ice costs 20 per cent less in Philadelphia. &
han last year. q
90 A French mashine makes eleven pounds Of \
C an hour. at a cost Of a half a cent a pound @
From 1900 to - 600 HOLSTERS are daily brought
Portland. "