Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-09
Gen. sherman as an orator.
Bay OF National Thanksgiving.
Death Of Ex-Presldent Pierce.
GOIfax Among the MOrmOns.
He RebukeS Their Sinful Ways.
WASHINGTON.


A Cuban Envoy Calls on the Secretary
Of State TO See About the KEOrnet-
Probability of Her ReIease-The
EOtl-schilds Propose TO Let Ghe:GOv-
ernment have Money at Four per
cent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-Senor Lemus,
the Cuban envoy, with VIM Ruyes. of the
Cuban junts, arrived here this morning
from New York and returned again this
evening. During the day they had an in
formal interview with the Secretary of
State and Secretary of Treasury concerning
the seizure of the Hornet: Mr.. Lemus Il
very confident that the Hornet will be re-
leased, but on what grounds he does not
state. He contends that when the trial
comes on, the officers Of the Hornet will be
able 10 show that she cleared in due form
from British port. He denies the story
OF her officers having run her into Will
mington for the purpose of being captured.
NJ. Friguet, an agent Of the Rothschilds,
is expected in this city shortly. NJ.
triguet comes here, il is stated, 10 tender
on the part of the famous bankers q loan
to any extent our government may desire
This voluntary action on the part Of the
Rothschilds is said TO have been prompted
by the discovery that certain German capt.
talIsts were contemplating offering our
government a loan at four per cent.
n. Friguet is said to be authorized to
make The same proposition.
A rumor has prevailed in diplomatic
quarters to-day that Minister Motley had
renewed the negotisiion for the settle
ment Of the Alabama claims, and had
sent his fret Secretary of Legation to
Washington with the rough draft of a
protocol. So much Of the story az repre-
SCENTS that special bearer of dispatches
is on his way here from Minister Motley
is true. Gen. Bsdeau, his Secretary, ar,
rived 10 New York to-day direct from
London and will be 10 Washington TO.
morrow.
WAsnISGTOE, Oct. S.-The President
has issued proclamation for thanks-
giving on the Is h of November.
AT the dedication of an art gallery
last night several members of the cabinet
attended. In response 10 toast TO the
cabinet, Gen. Sherman made a speech.
He said
GEETLEMEN-I will not speak for the
cabinet. L ch and every member is ca
pable Of speaking for himself. Their quiet
and courteous bearing toward one another
shows that this government is now 10 the
hands Of conscientious men, and il is graf
flying that the country is now in the
enjoyment OF peace. Every msn can
20 and come az he pleases, and has all the |
liberty he ought TO have, and more too. If |
this does not satisfy the American poo
pie. they ought not TO be satisfied. Laugh |
Ter. | am glad TO zee few people here. |
Laughter. Ny duties call me early to nv |
office, and in the afternoon / take a ride. |
and therefore ] only have an opportunity |
of meeting with you as a
caussl visitor. Gentlemen, l de-
design living among you. Applause. |
did not want to come here; but, bein |
here, desire to be good neighbor ard |
friendly TO you as long as live in Wask. |
ington and sing the songs of Washington.
] want to see il the metropolis of the coun:
,ry. j know that there is a pressure
in St. Louis TO remove the capital, |
with all its renoWn and glory, 10 Jeffer- |
son Barracks laughter but don't think
that possible yet awhile. Renewed laugh
ter As an individual, however, | con.
fess that would not regret il, and repeat
that there is not much danger of such re-
attractions. 1t is dear to us all.
/ have no doubt many of you have STOOD
before the Patent Office and observed its
beauty and graceful lines of architecture;
and, as one of the people / admire il as
type OF our future symmetry as States in
the Union, all in harmony. APP
plsuse. The capitol, too, looming
up more like vision of fancy than an OBJ
iect of reality, may it stand there forever.
I Renewed applause. trust there will
never be q hand TO remove a stone
OF that building, in the chambers
of which were heard the voices OF
Clay, Webster and Calhoun. Zap
plsuse, long continued. The old Senate
Chamber must be clear to us all. The
Supreme Court now has it, and they well
merit it. The old building is suggestive
of recollections to each and every man.
If he has any love for his country
and the history Of his Father. Applause
came here with great pleasure TO greet
my friends and to enjoy myself, and will
now conclude my remarks for fear /
might say something that might be mis-
construed.
Gen: Sherman was again applauded os
he resumed his seat.
Secretary Cox also spoke at come
length 10 the same sentiment He dwelt
with much eloquence and force
on the imP1rtance and propriety of
making the capital of the Couns
try what il should be-a center for art, lit
eraiure and learning; and urged that eva
efything possible should be done to adorn
and beaulify the city Of Washington,
through both public and private effort, un-
Ill il should come to be an object Of ad-
mirstion TO the foreigner and bond of
union aud sympathy TO the American peo-
pie.