Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Gen. Grant was
overrun with delegations to day. First
came the delegates of the COlOred Mas
tioGal Convention in large force. Next
came the delegation Of Mississippians,
eaded by EgglestOn, Radical candidate
for Governor Of that State, who de-
sired Grants influence and aid in ad-
hitting their State. He received them
kindly, told them it was his earnest de-
sire to see the difficulties of that State
settled aud should use his influence to
promote that end After this, the dsle-
CATION from the City Council of Balti-
more presented themselves and read to
Grant an address and resolutions of the
Council, rendering him the hospitali-
ties of the city in his contemplated visit.
He will leave on Thursday morning for
Baltimore.
The Senate committee on Foreign
Relations held its first meeting on the
Alabama claims convention to-day.
A committee Of citizens having the
Inauguration bill in charge are at the
capitol this morning urging the Senate
to reconsider its action and concur in
the House resolution allowing the festivi-
ties to take place in the capitol. They
say Gen. Grant has said positively he
will not attend the ball if Congress res
fuses to let it be held in the capitol 1t
is the intention to call the matter up to-
day, with some prospect that it may
pass.
The report from the House Committee
on Printing to print a large number of
the annual reports of special Commits.
sioner Wells, was made the occasion Of
very bitter attack upon that officer by
Judge Kelly, of Pennsylvania. He
characterized Mr.. Wells reports as a
base fraud upon humanity and Islander
upon the country, Astounding in misrep-
reservations and falsehoods, and sup
ported his charges with an array of
figures Kelly spoke thirty minutes,
with close attention from his colleagues.
Delegates of the tobacco trade who are
to hold convention on Thursday 2lst
inst, are beginning to arrive. Part of the
Chicago and Buffalo delegates arrived
this morning. 1t is understood that they
do not propose to change the present
rate Of taxation, but insist that the gov
eminent furnish stamps free for all manu-
featured tobacco cigars, where the manu-
lecturers have complied with the law
under which the same were manufactured.
Authentic information is said to be in
possession of the authorities here to the
effect that the Spanish government iav-
ors the transfer Of the island Of Cuba to
the United States, on such terms as may
be agreeable to this government The
conditions and terms on which Spain
would accede to the annexation have not
TRANSFERRED.
The announcement of the election Of
Hon. John Scott, U. S. Senator from
Pennsylvania, to succeed Buckalew, and
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, TO succeed
Morrill,, gives great satisfaction to their
Republican friends in this city.
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Dob
ms, of New York, attempted, but failed
to get the floor to offer resolution Civ
ing the use of the hall Of the House to
George Francis Train.
In the Senate, this afternoon, the cops
per taxation bill was warmly discussed
Mr.. Chandler spoke earnestly in favor o.
it, and during his remarks reflected Sc.
verely on Mr.. Ferry, Of Connecticut, init
mating that the gentleman knew nothing
about the subject.
Mr.. Ferry thought he understood al
about the Michigan copper speculation.
Mr.. Sherman admitted that the Fl
nance Committee had reported the bill oil
incorrect estimates.
Sumner, Morrell, White and other
worked hard for the amendment, but t,
no avail. The bill was then modified 81
as to exempt all copper on ship board oil
the 10Th of January, when a vote wa
taken and the bill passed. Yeas %, cay
IL. The amendment will send the bill
back to the House, where it will expert
enee considerable delay on account Q
the larg&amount of business now befor
that hodv