Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-04
WASHINGTON.
Grant Makes n speech OF UnPreee'
dar,sad Length.

Grant Makes n SBGCCh
densed Length.
W,surxGToN. Nov. 3.-The committee OF
the Louisville Convention, appointed TO
return their thanks to the President Tor his
wishes for the success of the convention,
called at the executive manson to-day. In
reply TO Gen. Walbridge's speech, the Pres
ident said he was very much gratifed to
receive such a delegation, representing not
only the great commercial interests of the
nation. but also the new condition OF
affairs
ne Likes Good Fellowship.
The good fellowship which ought to unite
common brotherhood, and was happily
inaugurated and invigorated at Louisville,
he hoped would extend and permeate
throughout the entire Union until every
vestige of bitterness OF unnndness should
be eradicated.
Predicts n bright Future for the
SOuth.
He believed that within year or two the
South would be far richer aud far more
PROSPEROUS than ever before; and the peo-
pie have it within their own power, by Ju-
dicious policy and wise acts, to advance
their own interests and those of the entire
country with marvellous rapidlty.
AIIudes 10 his Second Term.
As to his second term, he could assure
Gen. Walbridge that he felt now very much
as he did at West Point, in his cadet days,
when he counted every month with eager
ness to get out of his position. He had
not sought his present position, as every
body knew.
Fishing for Another office.
The original copy of Millers national
medallion. executed to the order of ez-
SSecretary Borie for presentation to Mrs.
Grant, was hung up in the green room OF
the Executive Mansion to-day. The me-
daIlion is in bronze. and includes, with ap-
propriate surroundings, the heads in relief
Of Washington, Lincoln and Grant.
Consul for Bavaria.
5. NJ. Vail. of New York, has been ap-
pointed Consul for Bavaria.
APeaCe Footing.
The following are the disbursements 10y
the government during the month of Octo-
ber Civil and miscellaneous, S4,OlO, 10;
war, S5,5l4, 715; navy, s., 1O4, $50; interior,
pensions and Indians, 81, ,9S5; total,
So. $40. 1872
An Item Of Interest.
In addition to the above, the interest ac-
crued and paid on the public debt during
October amounted to 81, 1O6, 1879.
Presumption settlers on Public
Lands.
WASHINGTON, Nov 3.-The Commission
or General of the Land Office has ruled
that where lands have once been offered at
public sale they retain the character OF Of
-.fered lands as topre-cmpuon thereto, even
though afterwards withdrawn from market,
as TO private entry by involved entries OF
otherwise. as also when withdrawn toi
railroad purposes; therefore. pre-emp'
ton settler will be required TO make proc
and payment within twelve months rs pre-
scribed by law.
Fish Returns.
Fish and Belknap had a lengthy inter
view with the President to-day. In
former has Just returned here from New
York.
Going 10 Have "a Special Train
A prominent gentleman here connecte
with the Army Of the Tennessee, contemr
lates engaging a special train to take ther
to the reunion at Louisville on the lIth.
The FarraGut Prize NIOney--A Sui
Involving over SI,OOO,OOO.
Congress- passed a law last March al
thorizing the institution Of proceedings !
any court having jurisdiction OF like ma
tiers. to recover such prize money as tn
FarraQut fleet. engaged IN the capture {
New Orleans, might be entitled to for tn
capture of New Orleans for the captur
then made. and providing that such pm
money as might be awarded should be pa
ont of the Treasury of the United States
Gen. b. T. Butler, acting as Attorne
General and prosecutor for the officers an
sailors in that fleet. has filed libel OF Il
formation against the vessels, etc, IN Il
District Court OF this district praying jud
ment etc.
The attention Of the government havlI
been called to the suit 10y District A
tornev General Darlington, and asking Il
Treasury Department TO assign him ass
ciate counsel in view of the magnitude
the case and the important principles I
yolved
The Secretary Of the Treasury has eI
powered Richard NJ. Corwin, of CIncl
natl. who has had considerable eXpenen
m prize cases and IN admiralty procee
Iugs. rs associate counsel.
The Secretary has instructed these
torueys to make thorough defense bo
on law and facts.
Several interviews have already TAX
Mace hafween the counsel and the otic,
Of the Treasury. and every preparation
being made TO that end.
Thirty days has been gwen the COVE
ment 10 prepare its defense. More Il
II 600 600 are involved mthis suit