Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-27
WASHINGTON.

HuIterEicId's Resignation NOI Vet
AccePGed---Thc Harger CaSe---A
New Revenue BecistOn-a-E ngl-
neers' CAN Oh Grant.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2G.-Secretary Bout
well this morning received Assistant Treas
urer Butterfields letter of resignation, and
shortly afterwards went to the Executive
mansion. where he had consultation with
the President on the subject. Up to noon
nothing further had TRANSFERRED relative to
the matter. Secretary Boutwell, was at the
State Department and Attorney Generals
Office during the forenoon. No formal cab
met meeting to-day, though members were
al the White House this morning
The President and Mrs. Grant left
Washington this afternoon for Philadelphia
10 attend the wedding of a daughter Of
Bishop Simpson, "Wednesday.
In the Supreme Court Of the United
States. this morning Mr.. Phillips said that
ION account of arrangements in progress be-
tween the Attorney General and the coun-
sci for z. III Ierger, it is thought best that
no motion should be made this morning
Tor further proceedings. f. therefore,
there Is no objection on the part Of the
Court, l VIII postpone moving until sub
sequent dav. The Chief Justice replied
that they would consider the matter and
answer tomorrow.
The Commissioners OF Internal Revenue
has decided that winners are not subjected
TO special tax as liquor dealers for selling
their own products at the place OF manu-
tacture
The delegates to the Railroad Engineers
Convention, now - session at Baltimore,
numbering about 100, called on President
Grant this morning, and were received IN
the east-room. Delegates were present
from all parts Of the country. The Presl-
dent expressed his qualification at meeting
the gentlemen representing this class Of in
dustrv. and expressed his sincere wishes for
the prosperity and success Of their organi-
cation.
! Gen. ITCNEahon 5n WasbingtOH--E3is
Ministerial Action ApPrOVed--'Ehe
war in Paraguay.
WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-G Gen. Mcmahon,
late Minister to Paraguay. is in Washington
on business with the State Department.
His proceedings as Minister are approved
on the ground that they show his course
was marked by commendable diligencv,
discretion. dignity and tirmness. The Cen
rral confirms the reports of the allies firing
upon his party while under the Paraguayan
flag of truce, and their prevention Of dis
patches from and to his government, with
the exception of that for his recall from
Paraguay, which was permitted TO be
promptly forwarded to him He thinks The
present position of Lopez is stronger than
heretofore, and the announcement by the
allies Of the war being ended Is simply a
pretext forwithlrawingt the invading troops
The Paaguayans conduct their war
without money; make their own cannon
and powder and other hostile appliances,
while the women plant and gather the
,-ops. The Uruguayans scarcely contribu-
ted a regiment the Argentine Confedera
tion 900 or . 600; the Brazilian -, 600 or
2IOO0more. The Paraguayan legion, now
Guarding ur in possession of ASCENSION.
numbers about - 600 men.
Reduction Of the Public Debt.
WAsHrNGToN, Oct. 26. rough estimate.
SO far as returns have been received. Is that
the public debt statement for October viii
show 2 reduction of $1,000, 900