Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-05
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER :. 1867.
Largest CIrculatIon in Clty ana stat
NEWS OF TIrT; DAY.

Gen. CanSy arrived in Charleston the Sd
inst
Hon. Jas A. McDougaI, late United
States Senator from California, died at Al
bany, n. Y, on the 81 inst.
Two thousand merino sheep have lately
been imported into Spottsylyania county,
Virginia.
Mrs. Lincoln aud " Tad" have returned
to Chicago, and will probably remain there
during the fall and winter
The crop Of wheat in France is said to be
fair in quality, but it will not be more than
is needed for years consumption.
The Emperor Of Austria has contributed
100000 forms towards rebuilding the
Frankfort Cathedral, recently destroyed by
fire.
Ben. DeBar, Of St. Louis, offers TO back
Mike McCoole for FIVE thousand dollars, to
fight Joe Coburn, or any other man in
America.
Extensive coal fields have been discov-
cred on the route Of the Union Pacific
railroad. Iron ore is also said TO exist in
the same localities.
The exports from San Francisco to Asia
for the past eight months amount TO nearly
seven and a half millions, Of which over
six millions was in treasure.
Hon. John Mcqueen, for many years a
member Of Congress from the first con-
gressional district Of South Carolina, died
at Society Hill, in that Stale, on the Both
ult., in the cd year Of his age.
Augustus Iturbide, the adopted heir Of
Macmillan, is at Georgetown, D. c., and
is a robust boy four years old, looking as
If he might put in a claim for his inherit
ance some day, if Uncle Sam does not
absorb it in the meantime.
The citizens Of Ellsworth, Kansas, to
the number of one hundred and forty-fve,
signed a note to Gen. Sheridan, warmly
approving Of his course in New Orleans,
and regretting his removal from that post
The Germans, candidates on the Repub-
lican county ticket in Davenport, Iowa,
have withdrawn and taken their places on
the Democratic ticket, because dissatisfied
with the local policy Of the party on the Ii
cense question.
A correspondent at Acapulco reports the
death Of Gen. Alvarez, at the age Of ninety.
His son will likely be elected his successor
az Governor Of Queretaro by the people
living on the coast, while Jimens and Ota-
marino hold sway in the interior.
The losses by fire in Chicago during Au
gust amount TO S23G,O50. During the past
four months they amount to 1882, 7l9, which
ia more than covered by insurance. Thus
do the enterprising Chicagoese turn even
their misfortunes to profitable account.
1t is said that the forthcoming amnesty
proclamation of the President will pardon
all the ex-Rebels but such as have been
guilty Of piracy or cruelty TO Union pris-
oners, and restore them to all civil rights
except those taken away by Congress
Returns from all portions of South Caro-
lima indicate that the interest in registra-
ton is tagging. The blacks have so far,
more than two-thirds Of the whole number
registered. Returns yet to come will prob
ably reduce the majority, bat not materi-
ally.
William Flynn, formerly Navy AgeRt
under Buchanan, and a delegate to the
Philadelphia Convention, was appointed
by the President a few days since TO the
mperintendency Of a military depot. Gen.
Grant has revoked the order, on the ground
that the law provided for the detailing Of
military officers for such duty.
Peter w. DeKrieger, Of Quincy, Illinois,
was poisoned while handling the dead body
of Henry Noth, who recently hung him
sell, and is lying dangerously i'll from the
effects Of it, The virus was received
through a slight scratch upon one of his
fingers coming in contact with the froth of
the mouth of deceased.
The following internal revenue decision
has been made: A person who distills
brandy from pure grape juice wine or from
pure apple cider, is 20 be taxed the same,
in all respects, as though he distilled 1t
directly from grapes or apples. The pro-
vision allowing manufacturers to deduct
freight from the place Of manufacture to
place Of delivery, is repealed by act Of
July Is, 1866. No such distinction should
be made. Manufacturers who sell their
products on time, without interest, should
allowed to return their sales at the present
sent worth Of the sum for which they sell.
A New Orleans dispatch Of the Sd inst.
SAYS: The fever is unabated Dr. Rowe,
an army surgeon, is very low. DR.. Adams,
the Medical Director, is taken. General
Potter is thought to be improving Gen.
Grifin's only child and its nurse were
taken last night He has telegraphed to
remove headquarters of the fifth district TO
Galveston. Lieut. Garretson is appointed
to take charge Of the Freedmen's Bureau,
vice Kirkham, deceased The New Or
leans Times Of the Sd inst, in reviewing
the yellow fever in that city, says: "Du-
ring the last half of the month Of August,
only four natives of the State died a large
majority Of the deaths being foreigners"