Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-26
FROM WASHINGTON.


Investigation in the Pay Depart
ment. -.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Times spe-
cial says: Gen. Sheridan was examined
by the Pay Department investigating COM
mittee to-day, and among other things he
testified that he telegraphed from New Or
leans to the War Department advising the
arrest of the forger Lowenthal, stating that
he had proof sufficient to convict him of
forgery. This dispatch, as appears from
the records in possession of the committee,
was referred to Paymaster General Brice,
in whose hands it remained without being
used until Lowenthal is supposed to have
died. The committee has concluded its
labors here, and has adjourned to meet a
few days previous to the assembling of
Congress in November.
Anticipated Conflict at the Municipal
Election in Nashville RrOwnlow
VS.. The Charter OF 1858.
The Worlds special says: The Govern
ment has been informed of impending
trouble in Nashville. 1t appears that the
city authorities have developed their pur-
pose to hold the municipal election of that
place on Saturday next, under the amend
ed charter of 1858, and in defiance of
Brownlow's proclamation that the Tennes-
see franchise act overrides the charter and
gives the negroes the right to vote. Judge
Gault and four other Conservative lawyers
forwarded an opinion which declares that
she election ought to be held under the
provisions OF the amended charter of 1858;
that the negroes have no right to vote;
that white male citizens over 81 years are
the only voters for the charter, and the
Commissioner of Registration has no right
TO appoint judges and Gle. ks of election un-
der that charter. The Government is in
voked to aid the corporate authorities of
Nashville TO enforce their election under
the charter, if necessary by force of arms,
the proclamations of Brownlow to the
contrary notwithstanding.
On the other hand, General Cooper, of
the Tennessee State authorities, declares
chat he will enforce the franchise law and
allow negroes to vote on Saturday next,
even if it takes the entire militia of the
State, who are under arms, and he boasts
that he can soon take possession OF the city
of Nashville. 1t is the only conservative
place LETT in Tennessee, and the Radicals
are determined to capture it.
Bloodshed and revolution were regarded
as so certain to be inaugurated on Satur-
day, that without undertaking to decide
any of the points of the controversy, it has
been determined by the Government to
preserve the peace at the point of the
bayOnet. General Grant telegraphed to-
night to General Geo. III. Thomas for him
TO proceed at once to Nashville and assume
command. Gen. Grant says in the dispatch:
If necessary call for more troops, but it is
to be hoped that you can insure peace
without resorting to great force"
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Col. John A
Graham, Assistant Register of the Treas
ury, was yesterday appointed by the
President Acting Register, until success
sor to Mr.. Colby shall be appointed.
General Graham.
A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment from Gen. Mower, at New Orleans,
reports Gen. Graham and the rnsJ of the
officers there, sick with yellow force, as do
ing we'll.