Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-02
FELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
The Commission TO Settle the
Alabama Claims.
The Erie Stock Complication in
New York.
The Tribune Ont for Universal
Suffrage.
complimentary Dinner TO DR..
LeftWich at Memphis.
The Herald FOreShadOWs Gen.
Grants Policy.
WASHINGTON.

The Dyer Court of TaquIry-A DISC
bedient Clerk.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Dyer Cour
OF Inquiry was engaged during the Who'll,
Of yestesday in the examinations of Mai
/. :. Lsrdly, of the Ordnance Corps, whC
was examined at length by Mr.. Arrick, fol
The prosecution, to show the history of the
various projectiles proposed to or adopted
by the government-the witness being
the compiler of the ordinance named, and
a prominent officer of his corps. The
clerk of the Joint Committee on 0rdi-
nance, Mr.. E. T. Smaltey, who had been
directed by the Court to produce various
letters and other documents which had
been put in possession of the Committee
during its investigation, replied in writing
declining to furnish the papers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The latest de-
T velopments regarding the negotiations Of
Minister johnson relating TO the Alabama
claims, warrant the statement that Mr..
Seward, in behalf of our government, has
insisted on amendments. virtually as fol-
lows:
First-a distinct understanding must be
had, that the agreement, on the part OF
OEtdL DIlldlu " huNultb NidlAu5 uRdltoL ln6
two countries TO The arbitratmeut of a
Claim Commission, Is accepted by this
government, as an acknowledgement that
the recognition of a rebellious government
"a belligernet power, was a violation OF
the neutrality laws established by England
heretofore. This is not lobe insisted upon
as an article TO the treaty when it is finally
perfected, but it will most assure lily form
4 distinct and permanent feature in the
preliminary correspondence.
Second-That all claims against citizens
of this government, which have been de-
cided 10 our favor by courts of England,
shall be excluded from consideration. II
is quite probable that claims against the
United States, which can be adjudicated by
American courts, will not be included in
The exclusions Such an agreement as this
can be affected without violation TO either
American or English precedent Ii is be-
lieved the two points were suggested as the
result of the fret cabinet meeting which
has occurred since the JohnsOn-Staniey
protocol has been received, aud that these
will b. followed By ulher AMI more sig
uifclnl points TO be agreed GA Al he cab
Ee, meeting 10 morrow.
ne l6lltT q 1ll1il htpi hum ENCAlctaIN
Seward 10 the American COUsul al Panama
under date If October 2Sth, directs him
10 admonish American citizens thai they
have no claim TO he protection Of this
government if they take part in the civil
ware q Panama. Ii also instructs him to
demand protection Of United States citi-
lens aGd prompt redress and indemnify
Tor Ijurio- received. Alec that he shall
insist th7t United States citizens shall not
be required to submit TO forced loans or
10 perform military duty in the service Of
either party Naval commanders have
been ordered 10 afford fIii protection TO
every citizen in danger.
The pnblic debt statement for NOVem-
her will from preseh; indication show an
increase Of probably ten million dollars,
though il IS not uncertain that the items
which have not vet been received at the
department will materially lessen this es-
innate. The disbursements the past month,
excluding the large amount paid on ac-
count Of Alaska purchases, we're COMPARE
lively small The amount Of coin now on
hand, including certificates, is about $50, =
600 600