Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-04
NEW YORK.
The Fort Lafayette Fire - POIitiea
specu1atiOns-The Erie Muss, etc.


specuIRtiOns-The Erie Muss, etc.
New YORK, DEC. 3.-Nothing remains
now of Fort Lafayette but a ruined mass OF
brick and mortar. There is no fire on the
premises. Soldiers are still on guard
Several unexploded shells remain among
the ruins and may 60 of at any moment.
The loss TO the government will be about
S2J0,O00. MARSHALL Kennedy took evi.
deDce yesterday as 10 the origin Of the fire.
Certain New York merchants are trying
their best TO have Secretary McCulloch 10
nuliiiy the new revenue regulations rela-
tive TO the execution Of bonds to secure the
payment Of duties. One merchant of this
city threatens to be one of one hundred 10
use his influence and money to secure Me
Cullcch's removal, unless the regulations
are repealed within ten days.
In a conversation recently, Slnaior Cam
eroD, of Pennsylvania, told a Washing
ton correspondent that tirmuess in the ad-
mini5lration of the laws will restore traL-
quilliiy, and that firmEess is what The conn
try obtains 10 Gen. Grant. The night be-
fore the vote was taken on Impeachment
he said Gen. Grant visited Ben. Wade 10
urge or HAN the restoration OF Gen. Sheri-
dan 10 his command Ia Louisiana "a soon
as he (Wsde) became President Boiler,
he said, came near b.iug the President
President Lincoln wapted him 20 run on
The ticket Ia 1864 for Wee President. bat
Gen. BRtier then thought the Wee PIc-i-
dency an exceptional place.
The Herald says Of the Resignation of lie
British Ministry, that this promp, response
to the will of the British people, populal-
ly expressed, will be regarded with satis.
faction by both friends and foes Of late Pre-
mier. There was, in fact, no other alter
native, and it would be happy thing for
eur country if every Cabinet Minister
should feel obliged 10 tender his Tesigna-
lion to the President whenever the popular
will has been expressed In opposition to
the measures of an existing administration,
The policy OF lhe new British Ministry
will no dCub: soon be developed. In the
meantime we await the course of events in
Great Britain with profound interest They
may be pregnant with significant cOnse-
quences, not only to the future of the whole
British Empire, but the progress of liber-
alism among European nations generally.
The Herald also comments on Sheridan's
movements aglins, the Indians as the only
true plan Of dealing with them.
1t ID stated that Mr.. Seward and several
Of his friends are making preparations 10
WRIT Europe Immediately after Grant takes
the presidential chair.
The World to-day, speaking of the cleo
ton of Mayor Hall, says that in bis new
position he can help get rid Of corrupt
commissioners; he can do something to:
wards giving clear streets; he can assist in
devising new system of whsrves and
piers; he eau push forward bridge schemes
to Brooklyn and Hoboken he can aid in
forwarding the under and over ground rail
ways, and in all needed Improvements
which will keep our population on the
island 10 assist in paying them.
The Tribune SAYS il is understood tina.
frauds of great magnitude have been dis
covered by Custom officers here, and some
OF the operators have been arrested. Also
that large quantity OF imported cigars
silks and cloaks have been seized, valued
at not less than 100000 It's limited thst
conspiracy existed among The persons
charged with the duty of protecting reye
nues 10 cheat the government and enrich
themselves by running through goods CI
which only nominal duties or none were
paid.
A letter published from Gen Howard Il
Gen. Brown, Assistant Commissioner {
the Freedmen's Bureau for Virginia, givinl
reasons for closing up all but the CLAIM
division aud educational work, says:
have no doubt a continuance of the Bureal
IA those States not vet reconstructed wOuil
in many respects be beneficial TO freedmen
hut do not think its continuance abso
lutely necessary without other aid TO pro
tect their lives or or secure TO them thei
political rights. 1t is very true, in man
parts Of the late slave States. Ii is dlthcul
Tor colorcd men 10 get Justice in the inf,
Iior courts in many counties OF all thes
state. His rights are neglected or posi-
lively disregarded. Amorg certain classg
there is "a prejudice, often amounting
hatred, which only time can eradicate.
The conduct Of this class may be II
strained hy Il Wholesome enforcement Z
4 law, but cannot bc fecliiied 10y officers
7 this bureau. This has been clearly d,
monstrated in States which lave been r
constructed. Ia the unreconstruc:ed, IL
prOtection can still he extended ia q mol
summary way, by tie military commando
through his oilicers, under the authority
the reconstruction acts. Gen. Howard al,
that the civil authorities should supply q
poor with food, but if 1t - necessary
prevent suffering, The government can co
tiuue limited issue of suPph,s thTodl
It's military officers. He will continue {
school work IN Virginia with ali the mea
at bis command, portion Of the app
priatiyB therefor remaining uneTp, ndt