Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
Probable Policy OF Gen. Grants
Administration.
New Arrangements by the CON-
\ missioner OF Internal
Revenue.
RnSinesS Failures in New York.
A DeplOrable Occurrence In
Pennsylvania.
a.CIaytOn'S Militia on New War
- Path.
ReVerdy johnson and the NatH-
rallzatIOn Treaty.
Reverdy Johnson and the Natu-
rallzatIOn Treaty.
WASHINGTON.

Cabinet SpeeuIafIOns-The 81. Thomas
Purchase, eIe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-AIl sorts OF
speculations are made here, as we'll as else
where, about Gen. Grants cabinet. The
only thing he has himself said about il, in
which there seems TO be any significance.
was remark he made in some general
conversation about the policy OF the next
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be against al jobs and jobSers and fort on
esty and economy in the public expendi-
lures. IN this connection be spoke Of the
interior department, saying that il the In
dian bureau remained there, he should
consider il fully important TO have good
man at lie head as at the head Of th1 Treas
ury Department, and would put into il the
best man he could fnd in the country, TO
the end that the whole corrupt ring now
sheltered there might be uprooted. This
was said ia such way as to leave a strong
impression upon those who heard the re-
marks.
The complications connected with the
st. TLsmss purchase are attracting much
attention in our own official circles and at
some Of the legations. 1t has become
known that Seward was the first 10 apply
W tnG DAHlsn SbfCihulClt W HCh luc
island. Denmark refused, not wishing 10
part with the territory, and iniimsting that
Il could not well be done with proper re-
gard for her own dignity. After Russia
agreed to sell Alaska this opinion changed.
Mr.. Seward made application and Dem
mark agreed TO sell if the people of st. |
Thomas desired it, and treaty was con-
cluded. Without waiting for ratification, |
Mr.. Seward urged that Denmark should /
order a vote on the question. This was
done, and the people agreed.
Now, although the Senate did not, act /
it is understood Denmark held that in /
treating with this government, she should /
only know its executive head, and as the
whole sale has been concluded on her part
exactly as requested by the State Depart
ment that our government is in honor
bound 10 take st. Thomas. From the
formal vote of the people, Denmark does
not desire TO take them back. The whole
matter will come up in Congress at an
early day. 1t is understood that Mr.. Sum-
ner desires the question of how far the ma
tional faith has been pledged by Mr.. Sew
ards action, in case il is to be passed upon
by the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue has decided to
allow repacking of stocks of tobacco now
on hand in bulk packages into packages to
conform with recent legislation by Con-
gTess, under the supervision of a govern
ment inspector.
Acting Commissioner Italian has issued
supplemental regulations intended to Sc
cure correctness in the monthly reports of
assessors Of the tax on distilled spirits
The acting Commissioner has also issued
instructions az TO the survey ofdistilIeries,
in which il ia stated in estimating the
number Of dry inches 10 be allowed for
the assessor and person
20 aid irin must be governed IN
a great measure by the depth Of the fer
menting tubs. From the best Information
received, it il believed fair allowance
will be from three TO seven dry inches for
COIN and any mixture of corn aud rye not
exceeding one half rye 10 one-half corn,
and from seven TO twelve dry inches for
rye and any mixture Of rye exceeding one
half.
The snow that fell to-day affords goDd
sleighing.