Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-14
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

ACCOuhtE nun tuC lsoul1taua toAiitI FdDtIo
represent the freedmen as indisposcd 10 contract,
refusing TO make agreements except near towns.
expecting something extraordinary to turn up.
In the Parish Of ST. james, since the lst inst.,.
work has stopped entirely on several large plan
tations from this cause. There is some complaint
in other parishes. A number Of the principal
planters of the Attakapas county emiEraied. 8
few days since. to Belize. Honduras.
General Humphreys. United States engineer.
advertizes for proposals to build number Of
important levees on the Mississippi river. in this
State and Mississippi. to be done BY the middle Of
March next, and paid for in cash by the Gov
eminent
Tho time for the reception Of applications for
space at the Paris exposition has been extended
TO March /. Pamphlets giving full information
relative to the matter can be obtained by address
ing Mr.. j. C. Derby. No. 5. Spruce street. New
York.
THEE Is a rumor that Gen. Lew Wallace is
going to Mexico TO take an active part in the LIB
oral campaign.
MICRO criminals are now made to clean the
streets in Savannah.
-H0x. CHARLES SUMNER has been chosen Pres
ident Of the Lexington Monument Association.
in place Of Edward Everett.
The clerkships in the Interior Department 1t
il said are hereafter to be divided equally among
the Congressional districts Of the different States.
j. W. HERSDoN was elected by the Legisla-
ture of Virginia on the 18th. Secretary of the
Commonwealth. over Col. Lewis who was appoint
ed by Gov. Pierpont. On the first ballot Col.
Lewis only lacked FIVE votes of election.
"A lot Of negroes in Caddo Parish. on the Red
River rose in arms about ten days ago and tried
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TO another place wanting reinforeements. The
militia nabbed them all without serious difficulty.
and arrested accomplices on several plantations
where arms and ammunition were found secreted
in quantity. Previously the freedmen in that Sec
ton had refused to work. The militia and military
in Caddo are under arms.
On the 18th Of February there willbe sold at
auction, by order Of the New Orleans City Govern
ment, fourteen squares of levee property In front
Of the business part Of the city.
The imports Of st. Louis last year were $2I5,
100000: Of Cincinnati. $Sl2OOO0OO; Of Louisville.
s100.0OO.ooO.
The Kentucky Legislature has asked the Presi-
dent TO abolish the Freedraen's Bureau in that
State.
Hon. Geo. Bancroft has accepted the invitation
10 deliver an eulogy on the life and character Of
Abraham Lincoln before both houses Of Congress
on Feb. T.
The Senate Of the State Of Maine have passed
resolutions demanding the trial and punishment
Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis and other leading spirits OF
the late rebellion.
-Dispatches have been received at Washing
ION from General Sheridan. reporting every
thing quiet on the Rio Grande.
the Secretary Of War was Mt the Capitol on
Wednesday. In consultation with Mr. stevens
Chairman Of the Committee on Appropriations
The committee. in M economical view. cut down
The appropriations fer the War Department very
considerably. -.
Iii, reported that the following Republican
Senators support the Presidents reconstruction
,ol,cy. Doolittle, Morgan. Harris. Stewart
cowan. Trumbull, Dixon. Henderson. Anthony
Lane Of Kansas. and Lane ofIndiRna
A rumor had been prevalent at Fortress Mon
roo during the past few days. Of plot for the I'D
grafton Of Mr.. Davis. According TO the reports
,ha nlan embraced the arrival there Of the inten-
asa ,e.cuers sngly on board trading vessels. 80 AZ
ward of suspicion. The authorities have insti-
,n,ed searches Of crafts in the harbor, but no per
son Of suspicious appearance has been discovered
The FIRST reception Of Mrs. Patterson and Mrs
slower daughters Of the President, took place
Tuesday evening The President did not appear
He does not propose to join in these ievces except
occasionally.
-THg World's Washington special says Ma'oi
aenernl Custar is the officer referred to IN a re
cen. dispatch as having expressed disloyai senti'
men,s al a public meeting in Texas. He Is among
the mustered out.
-TuR Assistant Commissioner OF Freedmen
Affairs in Mississippi has received instructions 10
assist Gov. Humphreys in reconstructing leVees
on the Mississippi river.
AN American Is only an EngllshmAn rather
more sharpencd." says Sir Morton Peto, who has
been able, during his Western tour. to see the
point. 800,
The correspondent of the Herald at Cordova'
Mexico gives account Of visit to the city OF Car
lOtta. founded BY the rebels under Sterling Price
The city costains dozen houses and few tents
Price has A plantation of Gao acres. from which he
has sold 5000 worth of coffee, and considerable
ouantity of tobacco and fruits. Gov. Harris plan
tatiou adjoins his, and Gems. Ewell and shelby
arc among his nearest neishbors. Price is en-
thusiastic over the prospect Of Cariotta' ana
thought Il would become a great city.