Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC,
WASHINGTON.
AFFAIRS OF PUBLIC INFE REST
Minister MOtley'S Instructions.
Law and Order out West.
COIOred Troops Fighting NObly.
The OHban InsurrectlOn.
Formidable Expedition Sails.
The Annexation Movement.
Formidable Expedition Sails.
The Annexation Movement.
WASHINGTON.

Preparations for Cuban Annexation
-OmcIRf Instruction for Bankers
Observations of the Eclipse, etc.
WASHINGTON, May 5-The Cuban con
stitntiOB for republican form of govern.
ment was prepared in this city in the in
terests Of the insurgents, and has been, Of
will be, presented for their consideration.
The trainers acted upon the assumption
that the Cubans will achieve their indie
pendeuce of Spain, and as in the case Of
Texas seek annexation 10 the United
States. The constitution provides for the
Great on Of one or more States in the Island
of Cuba.
Gov. Wells. of Virginia, in his inter.
view yesterday with President Grant oh.
tsined no satisfactory information as TO
the time the constitution will be voted on
Ia that State. This will not be determined
until thorough registration shall be
completed. Gen. Candy who has not vet
become acquainted with the political
situation, shall recommend the most con.
venient period for that purpose.
i. J. Powers, of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed DisbursiBg Clerk of the Regis
ler's Office of the Treasury Department. in
place of Col. J. P. Burnside, who held The
position under Register Jefreys.
Col. Given, of Desmoipes, has been an
pointed Third Deputy Commissioner of
Internal Revenue
3. 4. Middleton, for twelve years past
Cashier Of the Treasury, will resign on
The hrst Of June, and 60 into the banking
business.
After all the reports Of the National
banks shall have been arranged and d.
gested for a general abstract, the Comp
tTOller Of the Currency will issue general
circular Of instructions with regard 10 the
manner Of making reports under the new
Law, which is with difficulty understood
by the banks, as is shown by the responses
TO the Comptrollel's order of April 20
Col Wm. 7. Wood, chief of the detec.
tive force of the Treasury Department,
having resigned, Mai. c. Whitley, of Boz
ton, has been appointed TO that Office.
Gov. Geary, Of Pennsylvania, and
delegation of the Philadelphia Union
League this morning had long interview
with'the President. A large number of
persons passed through the ante-room
during the forenoon, but very few obtained
audience.
A telegram received at the War Depart
ment from Austin, Texas, announces that
Bvt. Capt. B. H. Hardness, First Lieuten-
ant ThirIy-eighth Infantry, was shot and
instantly killed while in pursuit Of desert
ers from that regiment. The murderers
were captured and confined in Fort Bliss. |
Ex-senator Carlisle, Of West Virginia,
had an interview with the President this |
evening.
Pot. A. Hall, now attached TO the naval |
observatory here, has been ordered to the |
Pacific coast for the purpose of making OBJ |
Fervstions of The eclipse of the sun on the |
7Ih Of August next.
Mr.. Joseph A. Roger, civilian, EN-
ployed 10 the photographic Office, has |
been assigned TO special duty as his assist
ant.
Commander W. Rodgers Taylor has
been ordered to command the Northern |
Division Pacific Naval Station, hoisliug |
his pennant ON the Ossippe.