Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-21
WASHINGTON.

Condition Of the TreRsury-POIIcy of
Ihe New SecreIary-Sense OF the Sen
ate on the Tenure of Office Act, etc.
NEW YORK, March ga Washing
ton dispatch says Secretary Boutwell, in
formed the Ways and Means Committee
that from a casual REORGANIZATION of the
department, he had found affairs gener-
ally in pretty good condition. He did
not think he would require any additional
financial legislation at present. There
p was an abundance of money, and he in
dicated his determination not to keep a
large amount on hand, and that he would
see the surplus was employed from time
10 time, for the purchase and cancella~
tions of bonds, claiming at the same time,
there was ample authority, in his judg-
ment, in the existing regulations, to make
such purchase and cancellations. He
stated also that he was opposed to secret
sales of gold aid that whenever he had
any for sale it would be sold in open
market, giving every body the same OPP
portunity Of buying.
The same dispatch says twenty, nine
Senators are sure TO vote for the repeal of
the tenure-of-office act, while its oppo>
nents claim thirty4thTee votes. Great
efforts will be made to reach a vote to-
day.
There was a very large number of
Senators and Representatives at the
White House this morning. The Penn
sylvauis delegation called 10 a body and
had an interview.
III .l.,a ,r.g,,rv.l
municstion from Supervisor Noah, OF the
Tennessee district, forwarding a letter
ilom Collector Wilson OF the third dis>
trict IN that State informing the Super
visor that he had commenced vigorous
campaign against outlaws in the noun
tain counties of that State.
Dir. Noah writes he is in receipt OF in
formation that the 9th district is infested
with illicit distilleries, whose proprietors
defy Government officers, and be has d.
rected collectors to push these violators
Of the revenue to the wall.
Collector Wilson writes that he is op~
Grating ia the mountain counties with a
detachment OF troops, and one Of his
deputies has reported the seizure Of FIVE
LlIferent distilleTies in that section.
Troops are now operating in Putnam and
Jackson counties.
Gen. Randolph Macy, Inspector Gen
eIal OF the army, assigned to duty On
SheTnan's staff, assumed the duties OF
that office this morning.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
last night 10 rob a bank here.
Thos. L. Bullock has been appointed
appointment clerk Of the navy depart,
ment, aud assumed his duties to day, wee
Wiles.
Shipments OF currency for the week Il
National banks, >GS3 1879; amount IT,
ceiVed from printing bureau, 1898 500
held in trust for banks, S342, go 200
ditto for public deposits, $327lG,3
bank notes ISSUED to-day, 1913 ,3OI, 736;
InsOlyent bank notes redeemed, SIC, 200
22l circulation, S299 $3.50
Parties have arrived here TO, day Wht
came from Havana on the steamship Lib
erty TO Baltimore, leaving Cuba Marcl
Il, and bringing some intelligence from
Cuba which indicates different state q
things from that which is generally au
thoTiZed TO be sent bV the cable Ii /
STATED that IA spite of the continued as
vsurSnces OF the Spanish officials that tn
government troops are gaining every bat
tie fought with the insurgent', in nearly
every collision that has occurred be
tween the insurgents aGd the govern
ment troops, the former have had tn
advantage. They state that ever
Cuban by birth is determined to get ri
Of the yoke Of the government, and thoS
who are too old to assist actively in tn
struggle in the field are contributing
great portion Of their wealth in aid of til
rebellion. The hatred of the Cuba
against the Spanisrd is intense, caused b
the policy hitherto pursued by the GOV
cTnment toward the natives. The Lii
erty brought but comparatively few pa
scngers this trip, whereas the Steamsh
Cuba on her last arrival, brought Ov,
one hundred. There has been no pos
tive prohibition 10 the natives leaving Il
island, but an application for passport
often the signal for an arrest on su
ulcion and Imprisonment, so that but fe
can get away.
Tue House was not IN session TO ia
The Vice President appointed MessT
Robertson Harlan Howe, Ferry, For
man and Eickers as Senate Commit
On political disabilities.
Ia the Senate to-day Mr.. Wilson j