Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-03


bs entitled TO the three months extra pay granted
by the joint resolution of October 20, 1914, notwith-
standing he subsequently desertcds The resolution
gives to all who, on the OCCASION of McDonough's
victory $50 gloriously supported the honor of the
American flag on that memorable day, and entire
y omlts the condition of an honorable discharge"
prescribed by all other acts granting extra paw as
prerequisite to the allowance.
The COLLINS STEAMERS LINE-There exists a
very strong disposition among members of both
Houses, to carry out the very recent determi-
nation of the Committee of Ways and Means
Tin reporting the annual mail stsamer appro-
priaton BILL to report a proposition to give
the required six months notice for the dis
continuance of the Governments additional COM
pensation to the Collins line
1t is understood that no opposition was man
ifested to hisproposition in the Committee of WAYS
and Means, though some of its members at least
believed not to sanction it with their Judgment
The knowledge that the majority were against
them, probably alone induced them to decline vast
ing time in trnltless opposition to it there If the
directors OF the Collins line show that the same
necessity for this additional compensation exists at
this time, which appears to be doubted by many,
they may possibly make successful fight against
the committees recommendation as great sympa-
thy for their enterprise manifestly pervades the
commercial community in all directions that inter-
est having deservedly great weight with Congress
We may not appropriately add that the SHAN
ghai and Ebony lines have. apparently poor
prospects for this winter
MEMBERS GONE OFF-According to the annual
custom, at least fourth of the Members of both
Houses have taken their departure from Washing
ton, to spend the holidays by thei; respective fire.
sides, or within day ride of US. There will be
nothing done in Congress of general interest or
Importance untilafer the 1stproxmo, as it will be
rare to find quorum Of either House n.esent IN
til then. Though Washington is apparently graced
with the presence OF unusual throng strangers
even now, we destined after that time to have
twice as many among US; the signs aredeceptive.
congress cannot approach any question of public
interest IN these days without touching chords as
1t were which vlbrate upon the nerves Of the cap
ltailsts O: the country from Maine to California,
bringing them or their agents here in crowds of
course,
COLLISION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND STATES
AuTEoRITIEs.-In' the course of the last month or
two, we have had occasion to notice a col
ilson between the authorities of the United States
and those of the State OF Wisconsin, relative to
depredations on their public lands. Another in
Ohio in relation to apublc deaulter still another
in Pennsylvania, with reference TO fugitive slave
And now we learn of fourth, in New York, in
connection with an extraditon case; the case Of
person claimed by foreign government under an
has arisen there, audit is understood in Washington
that the Attorney General at this time has the gov
eminent duty in the premises under ADJUSTMENT.
II THE HoUsE, Yesterday at the conclusion of the
speech which Mr. Phillips was delivering when we
went to press Mr.. Wheeler obtained the floor. The
committee then rose; and the House adjourned until
Tuesday next
The COMING OFFICIAL HARD" DEMoNsTRATIOS-
Mr. Wheeler. the acknowledged leader ofthe n York
and other "Very Hards in the House Of Represen-
tatives has the floor for the first speech when the
House next goes into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union. 1t is expected that he will
make the "by authority" exposition Of their in
the course of his hour. As he is the ruling mindin
their councils no little interest is felt in advance in
what he may possibly enunciate.
The INTERESTING LEGAL QUEsTIos-We hear that
there is before the Secretary of the Interior
case from New York, in which the important point
is:-Has a United States Marshal the right 10 de-
mand of the claimant of fugitive slave, bond of
indemnity before serving the process? We pre-
sumo that the question by this time has been laid
before the Attorney General for his advice