Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-05
NLws From VARIOUS PLACES.

republics on the Pacific coast have accepted
definitely the proposal of our Secretary OF
State TO meet in conference at Washington
with the Spanish Envey, to put an end to
the state of war now existing between
those republics and Spain, 1t was also
positively stated that Chill had Instructed
her Minister TO accept only truce without
signing a final instrument Of peace, but
this restriction imposed by Chilli is in fact
of very little importance, since in the
pending case 4 truce is almost equivalent
10 peace.
Col. L0ei, of Gen. Grants staff, has re-
turned from the Indian country, having
gone as far vest as Fort Wallace. He saw
several members Of Sheridan's staff, and
other officials, and returns convinced that
the number of Indians engaged in the re-
cent 6ght, as well as the character Of
operations in general, have been under
rated. He found all ccu fdent that the
war would be pushed TO a successful con-
clusioG. As his visit TO the Indian country
ras unofficial, be will make no formal Ie-
port.
Representative Lynch, Of Maine, declares
he will prosecute the Cincinnati Gdzette fer
libel unless that paper publishes state
ment LIE forwarded 10 it several days ago,
denying The charges made by the Gazette
against him for alleged abuse of the frank
ing privileges.
The printers Of the Grant and COlfaI
Club have adopted resolutions expressing
confidence in Grants administrative
ability, which is signed BY every member
If their club. 1t is elegantly framed, and
will be presented to Grant tomorrow at
loon, by John ". Forney.
PITTsBURGH, Jan. 4-The first ship
msnt of coal on he present rise of the
rivers was made yesterday and this morn.
ing. 1t consisted of IS tow boats, 1872
barges and ], 4l5, 900 bushels Of coal. -Four
tow boats, "a barges and $4,000 bushels
left for Cincinnati 10 tow boats, 81 barges
and 9IO, 900 bushels for Louisville, and
tow boat II barges and 900 bushels for
New Orleans Probably no more ship.
ments will be made at the present rise.
FoRT WAYNE, Jan. Mike Ftzger-
aid, night watchman on the Pittsburg road
near Warsaw, was run over by passenger
train hear that place last night and IL
stsntly killed. He was lying on the track
at the time and was not seen by the engi-
neer till too late.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-The Illinois
Legislature convened 10 Springfield TO day.
The message Of the retiring Gov. OSlesby
will lie delivered tomorrow. 1t is pub
lirhed to-day ia the Evening Journal Of
this city.
We are having a January thaw. The
streets oflhe city are almost naVigsble for
tugs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4.-Adintant
General Schneider has collected during
the year 1868 claims for the State and
individuals amounting 10 about 5000,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The HOuse Com
mittee on Appropriations had protracted
session on Saturday, and made consider
able progress with the civil appropriation
bill. The committee are satisfied that The
estimstes Of that department are large
- than there is any necessity for, and &C
cordinely have made reductions in man!
items. Ii is understood that Gen, Gran
does not favor keeping uP-large squadron
at foreign stations that are unimportsni
snd especially where American Interest
can be protected with two or three ship
as well as with a dozen. The committe
have finished only three apPropii alto
bile, namely, the pension, consular an
diplomatic, and executive, legislative an
Judiciary appropriation bills, The can
committee are charged with investigator
the contract with Wells, Fargo & Co, Il
carving the overland mail, and some tin
since addressed letter 10 the POstmast
General asking a suspension OF all pa
ments until they have completed their J
yestigaiions. GA Saturday the commit
received letter from Mr.. Randall stati
that the committees wishes woald be col
piled with.
Supervisor butcher hiss suspended orc
Iahan, collector Of the ninth district
New York, for alleged misdemeanors a
reported the same 10 Commissioner Il
line, The deputy collector, Henry Wo
brother of Fernando Wood, under
present Law, assumes the duties Of
Cffce
The Commissioner Of Indian affairs
his report, estimates the number OF lndl
10 be provided for at 100000. Pers
who are familiar with Indian matters,
Of opinion that there are not more
GOOOO or 10000 10 all. Several Sen
and Representatives are Of the same o
ior. and desire that before any actio
taken on the Indian appropriation
more information may be gained.
RUtlPT Will SDuSdNOl W eSScat"'H WIN
of the matter. The appropriations
for by the Commissioner are exceSsi
large. and the impression very gene
prevails that there is an immense was
money in that direction, and that 1t do
all 90 into the hands Of the Indians.
The report very generally dTcu
that Senator Sherman intended, in
junction with Others, TO introduce al
ments to the cigil tenure law. L hav
geutleman's authority for saying TIL
report is entirely uniounded, that he
had any such intentions, and that b
not know that any other Senators hs'
such q purpose. 1t seems probable
the entire Law will either be repes
remain in its present form.
Secretary Mccullough has II
Owen orders discharging about II
,loyees 10 the New Orleans Custom