Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-23

The Carpet-BagSers Claim Pay for TN,
Whole SessiOn-Mississippi Radical,
Urging the Admission of that Stat,
-MeCIernaDd, ROsecrans. Wells ana
Dawson Rejected = Withdrawal o,
Col. COOPer-An Infamous scheme "a
Apply the Fourteenth Amendment,
20 Kentucky-PassageO of the Bill "a
Arm the Negroes.
Special to the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.,- There was
much laughter in the House at the admis.
sion of the Alabama representatives. Mr..
Brooks, of New York, was posted, and an
| nonnced each member from Maine, IIlinois.
etc, whatever State be hailed from before
he was a carpet-bagger. These representa-
hves were admitted In the face of the fact
of the rejection of the Constitution and
State government in perfect accordance
! with reconstruction laws relating thereto.
The carpet-baggers from all the South
ern States have claimed pay for the whole
of this Congress, but the House squeIched
their professions by determining to pay
each member from the time of his election.
The Mississippi Radicals here strongly
urge Congressional intervention, SO as 10
reject the votes of five counties. of that
State, alleging gross frauds in the election.
If these we're thrown out, the Constitution
would be carried BY 1900 majority.
The Senate committee did a smashing
business on the nominations to-day, re-
porting against Dawson, Minister to Rus
STA; McClernand, Minister to Mexico;
Rosecrans, Minister TO Spain; and Wells,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Rose
Grams wOuld have been reported on favor
ably, bat the Radicals don't want to turn
out Hale, the New Hampshire bufFoou.
who for years has disgraced the Senate
with his antics. Grants influence killed
McCiernand. Dawson is Yictimized for
his Democracy. The name Of Col. Cooper
was withdrawn.
Radicals were polling the House to-day
60 ascertain whether resolution for a re-
cess instead of an adjournment could be
carried. Carpet-baggers dont want to adj
journ at all, so much are they pleased with |
their novel situation and duties. ss
The Kentucky Radicals are working
earnestly 10 cOmplieate Kentucky affairs in |
connection with the fourteenth amendment /
A bill viii be proposed making it penal for |
any one who comes under the provision of /
this amendment TO hold Office, and this II |
adopted, il is commended, will apply 10 those /
now in Office. The question Of reauiripg |
the re-sppOrtioning of the State Is also dis
cussed, and even diminishing the electoral
vote ofKentucSy aud Maryland is seriously
considered. 1t is probable Congress will
not adjourn until the bill to furnish sloip,
negroes South with arms is passed over the
veto, and this viii not come in for ten DAYS.
special to the Louisville journal.
WAsHINsTOE, July 2I.-The Finance
COMMITTEES has resolved to report against
Hon- Edmund Cooper, as Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. Ga learning this the
President withdrew the nomination. This
,iyes Mr.. Cooper six months 20 act under
he tenure-of-Ofice act, which requires the
President 10 send IN nomination within
hat period after the vacation Of the Office.
Meanwhile Mr.. Cooper will act.
The clerks in many Of the departments,
md IN all Offices controlled by Congress,
AVE been assessed Il per cent. by the Rad
Gals for their election fund. The expense