New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-06

THE TENNESSEE ELECTION-wHAT THE POLL
TICIANs THINK OF IT-ANXiETY FOR THE
PRESIDENTS RETURN-THE SPANISH GUN
BOATs-RETRENCHMENT IN THE TREASURY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONVENTION OF
LIQUOR DEALERs-THE NAVAL COURT
MARTIAL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBusKl
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Aug. s, 1883.
All day long Washington has talked and won
dered about Tennessee. The election to-day excited
profound interest as the result thought would be
indication Of the general political state OF the Soutn
1t not till late in the evening that anything dennte
known, though there had been plenty OF reports
Then came the frat gun-the news that Memphis mao
gone 2OOe for Senter. This was a heavy blow 70 the
friends OF Stokes who had counted Memphis as Ger
tain 20 for their candidate. Menphis 1t Is true,
Conservative city, but 1t has very heavy negro VOTE
and that IL thought, would have been solid for
Stokes This victory OF senters therefore consd
cred evidence that the negro vote would be divided
and hopeful Of the friends of Stokes up the
State once The disappointment OF the moro extreme
Radicals who insist upon the disfanchisement policy
is very great and they tonight that the ex
Rebels will get control VI every Southern State The Sen
ter men, on contrary claim the result victory foi
Grants policy and assert that the dangerous classes Of
the South are greatly disappointed.
Great anxiety the Presidents return is expressed
by the politicians They say it is too expensive to follow
him ronnd the country, he always stops at the best
hotels
Quite number Of Philadelphians came here today,
but left in the evening Strangers they never saw
the city dull Six together PennsylyaDa-ave,
make q mob and little procession OF colored men in
regaa created intense excitement In the absence OF
all news the politicians have fallen low as 10 pretend
TO discuss the Irish Church bill.
MI Roberts, the Spanish Minister, has gone 10 New.
York. TO look after the captured gunboas OF his Govern
ment seized by Marshal Barlow. and II is understood the
Peruvian Minister Col Freyre is also in 10 ses
that the captured property Is not released.
In order to reduce force in the secretarys Office OF
the Treasury Department much possible, ordes
issued to-day consolidating O. the law diysioni
that Office and placing the whole under charge Of Mr..
George Wood.
At meeting Of the Liquor Dealers Association, held
here yesterday the question of holding National Con-
venton OF nquOrdeaers in this city, during the Fan or
Winter again under discussion, but definite action
postponed until the next meeting. when IL Is e1
pected that the result Of the correspondence with the
associations in NewYork, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago
Cincinnati and large Cities viii be laid before
the Association for consideration.
The naval martial in session at the Navy.
Yard for the trial Of Surgeon Greene the charge pre-
ferred by Commander selfrdge Of the steamer Nipsc
will close It's proceedings tomorrow but verdict VIII
not be given before the middle of week This is ths
involving the dispute of the rights OF the Line and
STAFF.
The board of Naval officers session at the Navy Yard
for some time past testing small for use In the
Navy, have completed their labors and adjourned.
great variety Of email submitted them thor
ougy tested but IL yet known what their recon-
mendatiops are.