Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-01
WARRINGTON.

rant Not G0fng 20 fhe PaetGe-Ofi-
cIaI dispatches from MexleO-CapItas
and Deposits of Brokers 60 be Taxed
WAsHINGToE, April 30.-Representa-
tive Sargent, of California. asked Presi-
dent Grant to-day whether he intended 10
visit California during the coming sum-
mer, when the President replied that the
distance was too great. He could not
spare time from official duties
The Presidest of the Union Pacific
Railroad having written 10 the Secretary
of the Interior that the road was nearly
finished, and the rails of the two roads
would be jIined next week, the latter re-
piled 10 day: at is deemed advisable that
the commissioners designated to examine
the completed sections of the road, upon
which a report has not been made, should
examine and report upon the road from
the thousand mile post to PromOntory
Summit IS soon as the requisite form is
complied with"
DR.. Brink, special bearer of dispatches
from Mexico, who arrived yesterday, had
an interview with The President this morn
ing, when he delivered his dispatches. The
President referred them TO Secretary Fish.
All members Of the cabinet were present
at the meeting this morning with the ex-
ceptiOn of the Postmaster General.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has sustained the action Of Assessor Web
steT, Of the thirty-second district of New
York, in taxing the capital and deposits of
brokers. The decision was rendered on an
appeal made by Clarke, Dodge Il Co.
The Attorney General has decided that
collectors of customs are entitled since
July, 1860, TO retain two thousand dollars
a year out Of moneys received from i'm
portsrs for storage of goods in private
bonded warehouses;. He has disallowed
the claim Of naval officers and surv eyors
TO this compensation unless upon per-
forming the duties OF collectors.
A. NJ. Clspp, Superintendent Of the Gov
eminent Printing, has removed &. +.
Lathrop foreman congressional document
room, Marx WooiSards, assistant foreman
and John G. FrancOna foreman Of the exc
cutive printing room. The last named
had been for - years connected with the
Office of.
The Secretary of the interior has
been Informed b. The following gentlemen
of the acceptance OF the appointments !
By President under ioiut resolution Of
Congress approved April 10 as commits
sioneTs TO examine and repor! upon the |
condition of the Union Pacific and Cen |
trail Pacific RAILROADS.
Gen. James +. Boyd, of Kentucky; Sam
uel O. Fuller, of Pennsylvanis; Edward |
F. WinsloW, Of lows, and Gen. Hiram /
Walbridge, of New York.
j. Habley Ashton, who last summer TEN
porarily assumed the position of Assistant
Attorney General at the request Of Hon.
VIM. M. Evarts, to-day formally resigned
il for the purpose of retiring TO his private
legal practice in this city. w, A. Field,
of b Jston, his successor, will enter upon
the duties to- morrow, and act ~ Attorney /
General during the absence of Mr.. HOar, |
who left Washington 10 night for Mas |
sachuselts, 10 be absent for a week.
The statement that DIR. Buick, United |
States Vice Consul at the city Of Mexico,
yesterday brought important dispatches |
from Minister kosCCrans, has excited pub
lie curiosity as 10 their contents. They
were delivered to President Grant TO day,
and by him transferred to the Secretary of
State, although their precise terms have
not yet officially transpire,'.
Ii is stated in usually well informed
circles:lhat Gen. Rosecrans who, contrary
TO former rumors, is on pleasant and
friendly terms with the Mexican govern
ment, has communicated to our own gov
ernmCnl his views Of the condition of that
country, showing the dangers TO which it
Is constantly exposed from domestic dis
turbance, and the Pecuniary embarrasse-
ment which prevents its national and
social improvement. lie makes various
suggestions and recommends immediate
action OF the government in affording TO
American citizens such guarantees Of pro-
lection a. will encourage them TO avail
themselves Of the opportunity to secure
important material interest TO the United
State, and at the same time benefit the
republic Of Mexico,