Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-25
FROM WAsHINGTON.
object of Secretary Nc GHIIOeIs's visit.
Mudd, SPangleF, aud LaughtOn 10 be
Tried by Civil Courts, Etc.

Tried by Civil Courts, Etc.
New YORK, Dec. PA Washington
special says: One object of Secretary Nc
Culloch's visit to New York is TO ascertain
the tone Of public opinion on the appoint
ment of a naval officer for that port.
Mr.. McCulloch will also consult with fl
nanciers in reference to important financial
subjects ag
The iron masters and wool growers are
becoming anxious about the fate of the
tariff which was passed at the last session
of the House, and they are preparing to
exert 4 formidable pressure on the Senate.
Henry McCallister, Jr., Secretary Of the
Iron and Steel Association, has called a
meeting of that body here on the 10th of
January, when the wool interests will be
represented,
1t is stated that the President will here
after refuse the use of troops for Southern
States, except in case of riots. This action
is founded upon the recent decision of the
United States Supreme Court.
Mudd, Spangler, and Laughton, the as
sassins viii be brought from their prison,
the Dry Tortugus, for trial by civil court.
1t is understood that Judge Wayne will
grant the writ.
The first bill which has become law at
the present session of Congress, is the one
to supply the deficiencies in the appropria-
tions for the year ending June next
The following are two of the items: for
public printing, including paper, $3.50, 900;
and for the expenses of foreign inter-
course, S250,000.
The Commissioner of internal revenue
has issued circular tothe officers of the
internal revenue bureau, directing them to
make purchase of no more stationery, but
make reqnisition on the bureau for all they
need, which will be supplied by the party
to whom was awarded the contract.
A strong pressure is being brought to
bear to remove Mr. Newton, Agricultural
Commissioner, and if the President should
disregard it. Congress will legislate him
out
Efforts will be made by representatives of
the leading gas companies Of the country
to secure the repeal Of the provision of the
internal revenue law which prohibits COM
panies from charging government tax to
consumers after the 1st ofApril next.
1t is rumored here that the Maryland
Legislature will soon after its meeting or
der an investigation of the conduct of Judge
Bond, of Baltimore, regarding the police
commission troubles.
Returns received at the General Land
Office for the month Of November, from the
local office at Traverse City, Michigan,
show that 3,507 acres of the public lands
were disposed of during that month, IL ,779
acres OF which were taken under the
homestead Law for actual settlement and
The Navy Department has received a COM
munieation from Rear Admiral J.. A. Dahl
gren, dated December 18th, announces that
he had on that day relieved Rear Admiral
Pearson, in command of South Pacific
Squadron. At that time there was no
United States ship there, but storeship
jamestown.
Rear Admiral S. w. Gordon, Command
ing South Atlantic Squadron, reports from
Rio Janario 10 the navy department the
movements of the squadron since his
previous dispatch: The Juainota sailed
4th of November for Bahahia, and would
return to Rio De Janario about Dec. 1st.
The Neipsie sailed for Landos Nov 9th
and returned 10Th.
The Pensacola arrived at Rio De Janairo
on 9Th Nov. and would wait Nov. 25th for
Valparaiso.
On 18th Nov. the Shamoken, with Min
lister Washburne on board, went up the
Panama and when last heard from, was at
GARMENTS, which place she was to leave
Nov. 26th.
The Mercury sailed Nov. Dist for Cape
Of Good Hope. The storehouse on Eucha-
dos Island would be ready 70 receive the
stores of the Onward about the 10Th of
December, after which she would proceed
TO the river with two hundred tons of coal,
and thence to the United States.
The Admiral was to proceed to MOntevi-
dec on the flagship Brooklyn, on the 26th
of November. -.
Rear Admiral Palmer, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, reports his ar
rival, on the 2lst inst, at Savannah, Ga,
where he proposes toremain a week.
The committee 10 investigate The recent
award Of contracts in the Indian bureau
have adjourned until January Sd. They
have probably completed The taking of evil
denee, but the decision at which they have
arrived is unknown.
Commissioner Bogy claims that the !
charges against him are made from IL
terested motives, by parties who design to |
impose upon and cheat the government and |
the Indians.
Commander +. Simpson, of The United |
States steamer Mohecan, reports the arrival
of that vessel at Central Brazil, November |
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