Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-27
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New YoRK, Nov. 26.-James McGnI
living in Carroll street, Brooklyn, Will,
laboring under alteration of mind. yester
1 day, stabbed his wife, and then cut his owr
throat. The wounds have not proved fatal
Mrs. Carroll is said to be in dangerou,
condition.
A Herald's Washington special SAYS: (: A
combination scheme for the prosecution o,
claims against the Government, entered
into by claim agents and certain clerks in
the department having charge of the settle
ment of claims for officers back nav. has
partially transpired here. 1t is charged
that these clerks, who have. access to the
muster rolls Of the army, select from the
rolls the names of officers appearing there
as entitled under a recent law to present
claims for arrears Of pay, and cause such
mustered out officers to be notified of the
fact, at the same time suggesting the name
of claim agent best qualified to prosecute
the claim for them, thus throwing into the
hands of the claim agents a large amonnt
OF business. 1t is supposed the clerks TINS
interested share the profits.
The Tribune special says a carefully pre-
pared bill, thoroughly recognizing the
Treasury department, is now ready for pre-
sentatlon to Congress, upon whose attention
1t Will be urged early in the session. A
passage will be earnestly favored by Secre.
tary McCulloch, and the effect of il. if II
becomes law will be to prevent the use
Of the department for partisan ends. It
will greatly increase its efficiency. ..u
A bill has been prepared BY leading
Congressman which provides that an officer
on trial, under impeachment, shall be sus-
pended from exercising the functions of
his office during the trial, and whether
anything is done towards impeaching the
President or not, it is probable that action
will be had upon this bill with a view to
settling disputed point of law. -
The Tribune publishes the following as
the official figures of the Iowa election for
Secretary Of State: Edward Wright Re-
publican, 81 ,227; S. G.. Vaudeyer. Demo-
crat, 55,Sl5-Wright's majority 35.4l2.
As several hundred votes cast for ED.
Wright, though unquestionably intended
for Edward Wright, were thrown out by the
State canvassers, Wright's majority does
not represent tie full Republican majority
on the State ticket. Stiles, the Republican
candidate for Supreme Court Reporter. had
a majority of 81. 1885,
New York, Nov. 26.-Revenue In
spector, Fred. Cochen, surprised a party
landing cargo of illicit spirits at the foot
OF North First street at an early hour yes
terday morning. Those having charge Of
the lighter pushed off at his approach.
abandoning forty-six barrels of spirits.
which were promptly seized. The same
officer seized twelve barrels of portetSthe |
previous night while it was being deposited |
At the distillery of Cuthburt & Ginning
hans, on First street. The package in both |
: sss were fraudulently branded or not
branded at all. ss,re -srstss .etfe--as |
The longest dispatch yet Transmitted over l
he Atlantic cable was sent Yesterday by = /
U. ). Government official to one of our
Ministers on the continent of Europe. 1t |
over 5000 words. :, -