Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-01
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Gdzete says that Gen. Fisk will be permitted
to resign soon he closes up his investigation
at Memphis.
Washington kilograms TO Radical papers
state that number Of ex-slaveholders from Ala
bama and Mississippi, emboldened by the success
Of the North Carolina rebels in procuring the re-
moyal Of some Of the best officers Of the bureau
IN that State, arc now here. making complaints
and charges against officers on duty in those
States. and urging the President TO remove them
and substitute Others whom they can manage in
their own interests.
The Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau in Alabama has forwarded to the
Commissioner an estimate Of the number of rs-
tons which it will be necessary to issue TO deti-
tute persons in that State in the month Of June
lie estimates for the Huntsville district. 5000:
Demopolis. 800; Tuscaloosa, LOO; Talladega
1850; Selma. 300; Montgomery, 5.g75; Green
vile, l,25O Mobile. q. 2OO total, 5000 rations
Mrs. Davis. wife Of Jefferson Davis attended
the Church Of the Ascension in Washington on
Sunday, escorted by Senator Salisbury, Of Del
aware.
The letter from DR. Cooper United States
Surgeon, at Fortress Monroe, informing Mrs Da-
Wis that her husbands health was rapidly de-
clininC, and urging her immediate return. is char
acterized by Radical papers as part aud parcel Of
the plan for manufacturing sympathy for the arch
traitor.
With regard 10 Mr.. Davis completely in the
assassination plot upon which proof is being taxi
en- before the House Judiciary Committee, dis
patches to Radical papers say: Nothing beyond
guilty knowledge seems likely to be brought home
TO him. and it is doubtful whether this will he in
shape that would produce conviction in a civil
court"
The Treasury has sold upwards of $3OOOO,OOO
of gold in the last month in its efforts to control
the market It is said still 10 have on hand about
$lG,OOOOOO. The financial policy of Mr.. McCul-
loch involves a considerable change from the pro-
gramme announced in his Fort Wayne speech and
annual report He now proposes to fund all is
sues Of bonds in one class Of thirty-fve per cent
gold bonds. In order to effect this exchange in
dueements must be made to the holders Of the
other issues. and this cannot be done by making
astringent money market, nor by making re-
dundant currency equal to gold.
Zen Grant drove his fast team last week from
Baltimore to Washington inside Of five hours
the distance being forty miles.
Major General Candy has reinquished com
mand Of the Department of Louisiana, and is
succeeded by Major General Baird, formerly COM
mander of the lith army corps.
- The citizens Of Detroit intend extending to
Gen. Sherman a grand military and civic reeep-
ton next month.
A man was arrested in St. Louis yesterday for
n murder committed IL years ago
Prof W Byrd Powell the phrenOlogist, who
died in Covington, Kentucky, a few days ago. be-
queathed his head TO Mrs. I. II. Kinsey Of Gin
cinnati, to be used for scientific purposes In
accordance with this a surgeon cut of the Prof
fessors head and il is in the possession of the
lady.
Congress Hall, Saratoga, has been burned.
The loss is $2OOOOO about half of which il covered
by insurance.
Our exchanges and dispatches from all points
West and South. report unusually cold weather
for the season. II is feared that serious damage
viii result 10 the crops
An enterprise is on foot to settle 4 colony of
whites aud blacks in Florida. Quite large mum
Der are already waiting for means of Transporter
ton.
- Reports from Southwestern Georgia give more
favorable accounts Of the crop prospect. The
wheat is nearly harvested, and the yield is much
Above the average the promise is much better
than it has been Tor years. About half crop of
cotton will be raised in Middle Georgia. The
wheat and cotton crop are much injured; the corn
is excellent.
Hon. Alex. W. Smith. formerly Judge Of Tip
ton county. died at his residence. near Covington.
Tenn, on the Dist ult.
The citizens of Memphis have subscribed
S}O77, in addition to large quantity Of supplies.
for the relief Of the destitute people Of Alabama
The Memphis Chamber of Commerce has me
morialzed Congress upon the subject of the pro-
posed five per cent tax cotton.
The irst trip over street railroads in Memphis
was made on Tuesday last.
An expedition is now forming at st. Joseph.
Mo-. TO 20 TO the gold mines Of Arizona and So
nora and will start from that city about the 10Th
Of June. The company will be under the com
mand Of Col. Kinney, late Of the United States
army. and be under strict discipline Each one
will be armed with Spencer's rifle and Colts ma
vies.
1t is reported that Prince Mctternich. the
Austrian Ambassador is likely 10 be recalled
from his post in Paris for not having given timely
information Of the real tendencies of the French
Government, or more properly speaking, of its
head, nu the great questions Of the day.
A number Of young Germans engaged in
commercial pursuits are now compelled to leave
London, having received orders to join the Prus-
sian and Saxon armies If they do not obey the
summons they lose the rights of citizenship, and
any property they may inherit Is forfeited