Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-15
WASHINGTON.

appointments ana Combinations -
Ihe HcCaTdIc Case---RecO0struc-
ttOB. etc.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The PresiS
dent made tho following nominations to-
day: w. A. Britton, Marshal for West
ern Arkansas; Chas. A. Dana, Appraiser
of Merchandise for New York port; John
ID. Lewis, Postmaster at Pulaski, Tenn.
The following combinations were made
by the Senate to- day: Daniel III. Pea
body, Collector Of Revenue for the Fifth
District of Tennessee; w. G. Whipple,
Attorney for the Eastern District Of Ar
krnsas; S. P. Evans, Marshal for the
Eastern District of Tennessee; Edward
It. Townsend, Adjutant General of the
Army, with the rank OF Brigadier General;
Lieutenant Colonel Richard d. Dunn,
Assistant Adjutant General, with
the rank Of Colonel; Major Robert
-. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General,
with the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel;
Captain j. P. Martin, Seventh Infantry,
Assistant Adjutant General, with the
rank of Major.
After prayer and reading OF theiournal
Of yesterday, the Senate Immediately
went into executive session.
It is not probable that the Presidenl
will take any action in regard to Yir-
gina, Mississippi and Texas till the busi>
ness Of acting on the nominations by the
Senate shall be completed, and it is not
certain whether he will issue proclsma-
ton in regard TO voting on the cOnstitu-
lions IN these States or an address to the
commanders through the War Depart
ment.
The following was issued to-day by
the Treasury department:
WASHINGTON, April IA, 1869 No>
tice is hereby given that the
interest coupons payable on the lst
day Of July next will be paid
on presentation at the proper offices
upon a rebate Of interest at the rate o.
six per cent, per annum.
GEo. 9. boutwell,,
Sec'y Treasury.
The decision Of the Supreme COur
dismissing the McArdle case for want o
jurisdiction, is formed on the act passed
al the last session of the Fortieth Con
gress repeating the act authorizing ap
pesls from the Judgment Of Circuit Court
TO Supreme Courts. The court decides
that''while appellate jurisdiction is derives
from the constitution and not from acts {
Congress it is conformed to;with such eX
ception and under such regulations a
Congress may make. Ii is hardly pos
sible TO imagine a palmer instance o
positive exception.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Pres
dent has directed the Secretary of Wa
10 order Maj. Gen. Reynolds to procee
with registration in Texas preparatory
an early election.
1t is expected similar orders will b
issued to commanding officers in VII
GINA, and Mississippi.
The President will avail himself
the opinions of the commanding Gene
ais before issuing the proclamation, al
tnorized by the act Of Congress, vii
reference TO voting on the constitution
Of these States.
Many Senators are of opinion that Il
extra session will close this week.
The Senate to day has briefly consi
cred the naturalization treaty wi
Great Britain and the Dsrien Can
treaty, but arrived at no conclusion
them.
The monitor Sagnis is fitting out
the Washington Navy Yard, and in abe
twelve days will be towed to the Cub
coast.
There is now being prepared in
rh;.1 Auditor's office Of the Treasu
Department, list Of l32 clerks wht
.srgices will be dispensed with. This
includes all Democrats, members OF
johnson department Club and COnser'
i've Army and Navy Union. The noti'
- dismissal will be sent out in q day