Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-11
BYTELEGRAPH.
THE DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOON DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Important Decision by the Commission
erOf Pensions.

Important Decision by the Commissions
of Pensions.
! WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Commissioner o.
! Pensions has decided that in filing Of the claims
for pensions the last clause of the sixth section
of the supplementary pension act Of July, 1864
provides that in every case in which a claim for
pensions shall have been filed more than three
years after the discharge or decease of the party
| on whose account The claim is made, the pension,
if allowed, shall commence from the date of the
last paper in the case filled by the party prOsecu-
| ting the same. Many cases have arisen in which
minor children, after the death remarriage OF
the widow without having received pension,
have filed claim more than three years after they
were first entitled to make a claim under the law.
The law does not apply, provided an application,
made within the prescribed time by the widow,
was already pending: but the claim of the minor
children must be made within three years from
the date of the widows death or marriage to be
exempt from the operations of the limiting statute
therefor.
Investigation into the Merchants Ma
tiOnaI Bank Failure.
As the investigation into the affairs of the Mer-
chants National Bank of this city extends, the
more is the complete rOttenness of the concern
exhibited. 1t has transpired that in addition to
Government losses already published, there were
$2jO0OO deposited by 7. J. Hobbs, the disbursng
clerk of the Treasury Department The indca-
tions are that the wreck is complete, and the de-
positOrs will get little or nothing.
Secretary Harlan and Drafted Clerks.
Secretary Harlan has directed an examination
as to how many clerks in the Interior Depart
ment were drafted, and have put in a plea of non
residence, with the intention of substituting SOL
diers for them.
The New York COIIectOrshIp.
The Senate Committee on Commerce will take
final action tomorrow or the case of Mr.. Smytbs.
Collector for New York There is no doubt but
that favorable report will be made in the case.
United States Pay MASTER: and their De
POSitS.
Unfavorable comment is excited here by the
fact of Paymasters and others having such large
sums deposited in banks to their own credit, and
upon which they undoubtedly receive interest or
douceurs in some way. while the Government is
paying high rate of interest on the same money,
obtained on temporary loans or otherwise. Sew
eral millions are reported to be thus on deposit
with national banks in this city, at one almost
Secretary MCuIIOch on Direct Taxes
in South Carolina.
In letter dated May ID, 1866 addressed to
Richard Middleton, Jr.. of Charleston, S. c., in
reply to inquiries on the subject Secretary Nc
Culloch says: All I can do for the relief of the
people of South Carolina in regard to the direct
tax, has already been done. All sales for taxes
have been suspended until Congress should have
an opportunity Of acting definitely upon the
subject. have no power withdraw the tax COM
missioner nor to suspend the collection of taxes
from those who are able to pay them. What ac-
ton Congress will take on the subject can't now
be determined.
National Bank Law to he Amended.
The House Bank Committee are preparing bill
intended to remedy defects in the National Bank
ing law. 1t will also provide for equalization of
currency among the States.
Who set Fire 10 Columbia. =. CT
The citizens of Columbia. South Carolina. have
appointed committee to ascertain whether
Sherman or Hampton set fire to that city
Consul 10 Rotterdam.
Horace Ruble, of Wisconsin, has been nomin-
ated by the President as United States Consul to
Rotterdam. Mr.. Ruble is editor of the Madison
(Wis.) Journal.
Congress 10 Adjourn.
A special says it is confidently expected the
business of Congress will be closed up so that an
adjournment may be had by the middle of next
month.
Contested Seat in the House.
The House Election Committee is likely to de-
eide in favor of Mr.. Fuller's right to Mr.. Daw-
sons seat, from Pennsylvania.
Loan Bill in the Senate.
The Senate Finance Committee is about agreed
to report Mr.. Sherman's Loan bill.
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