Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-02
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

whisky Frauds in RiehmOnd-frial
OF Mr.. Davis Considered in Cabinet
Meeting-PubIic Debt Statement to
| be Misunderstanding OF Impeachment
| Testimony Suspended, etc., etc.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Revenue
Bureau has received information this morn
| ing from the officer of the 18th district, Vir-
1 ginia, that extensive frauds in distilIing
| whisky have been discovered at Richmond.
/ An effort to seize the establishment was
| unsuccessful, the officers having been met
| by large body of men and forced to re-
1 treat. Measures have been taken TO sup
| press the establishment, but further trouble
is anticiT ated.
1t is understood that the trial of jeff
| Davis was considered in Cabinet meeting
| to-day.
The public debt statement will be ready
| to be issued tomorrow. Il will show no
reduction in the total debt. The principal
change since the last statement is the gold
| in the treasury, which shows an increase
over the amount held in August.
The printing of the impeachment tesA
monv has been suspended for the present,
and will not be resumed until the week
previous to presentation to Congress, the
obligation imposed by the Secretary upon
employees in government printing Office not
being deemed sufficient to keep the testi-
mony out of the hands of the newspaper
correspondents.
A member of the National Republican
Executive Committee says correspond
ence has taken place between many mem
bers of the committee relative to the place
of holding the next National Convention.
Chicago, indianapolis and Cincinnati were
the most prominent places suggested. Ii
seems probable that Chicago will be fixed
upon.
1t is reported that K. j. Walker has been
rendered the treasury portfolio by the
President, and may be required to assume
the duties of the Office Immediately after
the fall elections.
The Democratic State Convention of
Massachusetts after organization, and APP
pointment of various committees, voted by
ballot for candidate for Governor, after
which, it took a recess for dinner. On re-
assembling, after an informal ballot, final
vote was taken, and John Quincy Adams
was nominated for Governor The nomi-
nation was received with much applause
and subsequently made unanimous. VIM
Stearns was nominated for Lieut. Gov
ernor. The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted report which was adopted.
First, resolution affirms the doctrine of
State Rights Second, demands for econ
omy in the administration of the national
government. Third, denounces Congress
men for passing unconstitutional laws.
Fourth, expresses doubt of Republicans
having sympathy for soldiers. Fifth, pro-
claims the doctrine that American citizens
when abroad shall not be subject to arrest
for words spoken at home. This was re-
ceived with a shout from the Fenians.
Sixth, promises cooperation of the Dem
ocrats of Massachusetts in uprising
throughout the country. Seventh, ex-
presses alarm in the increase of the State
debt Eighth, endorses the labor move.
ments. Ninth, declares that the Demo
cratic party is opposed to the infractions Of |
individual rights and enforcement of the
laws through espionage of paid spies, is
infamous. Resolutions were severally adj
ded, and the whole was adopted by the
convention giving three hearty cheers.
The Committee on Credentials reported
PIG towns represented by $50 delegates.
The Navy Department will incorporate
regular service. Persons who have not
served less than year during the rebel |
lion can make application for examination,
stating their ages and presenting letters of
recommendation. The Board of Exami-
nation is in session in Philadelphia.
Receipts from internal revenue to-day, |
receipts for September, $780,
100000.
BrevetlMaj. Gen. ]. A.Hardee, Inspector
General, has been ordered to Fort Larned, |
Kansas, on special service, and Brevet
Maj. Gen. Clark assigned to duty as Chief
Commissrry of the division of st. Louis.
Brevet Brig. Gen. L. d. Haines, who Re
ports to Gen. Sherman, and Brevet Col. J.
Taylor, has been ordered to report to Gen.
Halleck. Brevet Maj. W. F. Barry, I'd
has been relieved from his pre-
sent command and ordered to the depart
ment at California.