Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-06
ITENs oF GENERAL NEWs.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
cold closed in New York yesterday at 1897
- The President having permitted the publica-
zion Of q bcQqiur letter addressed 10 him by the
Notorious F0RsEY. sometime last spring, on the
subject Of tho rev York Colleotorship, the latter
isout inalong editorial addressed 20 the President
IN which he threatens ito tell the full story 1.-THE
Presidents disgraceful conduct on inauguration
day"
The Frecdman's Bureau Bill having passed
beth houses was laid before the President on
Tuesday. The provisions Of it we're published by
US when first introduced. The probabilities are
that It viii be vetoed by the President and will
then be passed by a tw0-thirds vote.
90 The House Postoilce Committee. at their
meeting have agreed to report in favor Of the Sen
ate bin providing for TIE establishment Of a ma
tional telegraph line.
The Internal Revenue bill is still before the
Committee Of Conference. II seems 10 be taken
for granted that a compromise on the cotton tax
will be fixed at three cents per pound.
The Senate is reported TO have rejected a
large number Of the Presidents nominations du-
ring the past week. Among the reflections last
Saturday were COLONEL UTUs CHENEY, Of WiscOn-
sin, nominated as Assessor Of the First Congress
sional District Of that State. and Colonel GEoRGE
GiSTRY, Of the same State. nominated as Assessor
Of the Fifth District Colonel GINTRY served in
the late war; two Of his brothers were killed, and
his father served as a private during the war.
Colonel CHENEY served az a Paymaster. The
Senate also rejected Colonel A. FULToN, nomina-
ted as Assessor Of the Fifteenth District Of Penn
sylvania, who was an officer Of good record. WN.
EDWARDS. also a soldier, rejected as Post
master Of Keokuk Iowa Henry /. FRAY,
nominated as Postmaster az St. Louis, the
second time rejected.
- The so-called Reconstruction Committee are
considering the Presidents recent message, pro-
testing against the adoption Of the constitutional
amendment. II is unders cod that they will sub
init their reports early next week. 1t will DO in
the form Of areply to the views Of the President
In regard 10 amending the Constitution at the
present time. II will, ofcoursc, attempt 10 defend
the action Of Congress n the matter and will be
sent forth in justification Of its extraordinary
course on the subject.
- The Senate has passed joint resolution au-
thorizing the purchase Of the law-library Of the
late JAMES L. PETGEU. Of South Carolina, at 3d.
000
~ Hon. THOMAS w. TAYLOR Special Agent Of
the Treasury Department for the District Of Min
nesota. has addressed letterto Secretary McCUL-
L0cH IN which he declares that he cannot resist
tue EhnelAelDA llt NNNlla usihD go tilS
United States an opportunity. and IL Is our mani
fest duty 10 improy, IL, Of proposing 10 Canada a
union with ourselye. This communication as
Eumos a new Importance in view Of the resolution
introduced by Mr.. B tNKs in the House. The re-
Solution and the letter are apparently almost |
identical and now that the subject has been /
preached in this formal manner the country viii |
wait with much interest 10 see what comes of
- The Governor Of Ohio. il is stated, refuses 20
call a special session Of the Legislature 10 con
slider the proposed constitutional amendment.
- Reports received during the last week BY the !
Agricultural Bureau at Washington, show = more |
favorable condition Of the wheat crop than was |
anticipated two weeks ago.
- 1t is stated that at the Fenan war council at |
the New York headquarters, it was determined |
to inaugurGte new movement Of great magni- |
tude Immediately, but members are sworn to the |
strictest secrecy. and the public must therefore
await developments.
The Conservatives Of Missouri held a State |
Convention at St. Louis on Tuesday last II was /
largely attended and the best feeling prevailed. |
Delegates were appointed 90 the Conservative Ma |
tiOna Convention at Philadelphia.
The commanding officer of the military post |
at Darlington, South Carolina, forwards to the |
commander Of the Freedmen's Bureau an april /
Of Chesterfield District, asking the Government to
come to the relief Of the starving poor Of that |
District. The petition states that there is now |
great suffering -monE the poorer classes Of the |
white people Of the District for tho want Of the
neecssarics OF life, and the distress IS increasing
and extending every day. while there are none
there able 90 give relief or save those destitute
ones from actual starvation. This District suffer
. Cd more severely by the march ofSHERMAN army
than perhaps any other in the State from the dis
truction of provisions and the means Of providing
Cor the future and there Is now neither grain suf
hciont % keep the population alive nor money TO
buy e with The state of affairs is becoming truly
alarming. Every day poor women are begging in
the streets Of Chcraw for meal OF corn to save
themselves and children from starvation; and the
petitioners would gladly afford 10 II they had il.
Therefore, Ia behalf Of tho sufferers. they apply
20 the Government for assistance, and state that
20 be oaoctual L must be speedy.
= The difficulty between General JoRDAN aud
Colonel GALWAY has been settled.
A gentleman who has been travelling in West
Tennessee gives encouraging accounts in regard 10 |
crops Of all kinds. They are a little backward.
1t is believed that General MACEUnER intends |
ists-aing TO the United States. having disnaircd |
of any stable government In Mexico.
"A paper published in the district Of Ayoyelps, /
La, has sad story Of the condition of agricultu-
rhl property there Nearly ninc-tcuths OF the /
llluvial lands Of our parish under water, and /
four-hAhs cf the cotton and corn planted are de-
stroyod by tho overflow. In the districts where /
she water has not done the mischief myrads Of |
grasshoppers are at work, in advance of the cat |
crnilla- invasion. eating mp everything in the /
helds. Never during or before the war. have we /
witnessed worse prospect for our unfortunate /
people"
- LNDsLEy, who killed his child, three years |
old. by whipping il Cor two hours because 70 would
not say Us prayers for ms stop-mothcr after giving
bail in the sum Of $4,000. went TO his fathers |
house, but not feeling himself safe returned and |
offered himself to the Sheriff for sate-kceping. |
The Sheriff refused. and LrNpsLry took the first |
train for Canada.
90 The wholesale plumber Of the White House. |
after the assassination Of Mr.. LINCOLN. has
prompted the creation Of an officer to be known |
as the steward Of the Presidents household. who |
is responsible for the plate. and who is to give |
bonds FOR the faithful discharge of his duty,
- The notorious FoRNry, having announced |
himself a candidate for the 4. S. Senate before
the Legislatureo Of Pcnusyvanla. has taken ground |
in favor Of negro Suffrage.
- The New York Tmss Republican, saws the
Republican party can not exist an hour upon its
universal negro suffrage platform" Still Maine
Vermont and Iowa have declared for universal |
negro suffrage.
Judge THouls. Of the seventh Circuit Court Of /
Virginia was indicted by the United Stats Grand /
Jury at tho recent term Of judge UNpERwoon's /
court az Richmond. for refusing 90 admit the tcs-
timouy Of negro witnesses. on the ground that he /
must be governed by ;hc laws Of the State Of Nir-
ginia In such cases and not by the laws Of the
United Statcs
- The tour Of Head Center SrrrurNs through 1
the country has been indefinitely postponed
- deaths or admission Of cholera at quaran-
tine at New York are reported. The passengers
Of the Union have come up 90 the city
PETER SCHvLTER returns the largest income
ia ChicaFo. Sl9a0o0. Cyrus M,-ou0IrA. the
reaper maker. returns sl53Ol0.
- The wife Of a clothing merchant Of Baltimore
elopos on Tuesday last with a Colonc' formerly
Of New York cavalry regiment and took with /
her sll 900. her husbands money. which she had
authority 20 draw from bank. her husband being
In Europe. Tho eoper were ovcrhaulsd az
York. Pennsylvania and the wife brought back,
bat the Colonel escaped with all the money.
- The viii Of the late General C,sS was fled 4