Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-31
NEXT CABINET MEETING,
government Business to be Re.
sumed' 81
New States Proposed.
Illness Of the French RmperOr,
Christians Slaughtered In China.
WASHINGTON.

rue Presidents acknowledgements
Deafness TO be Renewed-New ssase
Proposed-ForeIg0 Missions, etc.
WASHINGTON, August 30-The Presi
zen. will return to-day and a cabinet meet
~12g De held. All the members, exeeptin
nosr, Boutwell, and Robson, are expected
N Is expected Mr.. Field will attend as re
preventative of the Attorney General, anc
SIog Richardson of the Treasury De
psrtment.
oo dasernal revenue receipts to-day 1887,
Seen ~ Rawlins is much better. 81.
vas at the department to-day.
The New York bankers were very anx
ious to ascertsin il Secretary Boutwell, in
tended to make any change 10 his bond
purchasing and gold selling policy for
September, but they will End out to-mor-
row, as the Secretary writes TO continue
the sale and purchase of bonds the same
as In August. Financial men were i'm.
pressed with the idea that there would be
change, but the old plsu goes on.
The State Department has not bean In
receipt for some time of any dispatches
from Minister Motley. This is probably
owing 10 the fact that the Alabama claims
matter is in diplomatic abeyancs, No
new steps regarding the same have been
taken siDce the Grant administration came
into power.
Information has been received here
showing that proposal will be made a,
the next session Of Congress 10 create two
new States out of old Onss-ope by
cutting off East Tennessee from Middle
and West Tennessee, and another BIZ tax.
ing portion Of Arkansas and joining Il 10
the territory occupied by the Choctaw Ma.
ton. such division seems to find favor
among few schemlng politicians 10 and
out OF office who desire 70 get Into the
House or SeHste. EVENT. Congress agrees
to the creation of such new 6tstae, Ii will
require the assent Of the old SLatsA aud Ia
not there therefore likely 10 succeed. Sc
far every effort has been made to keep the
new movement q secret, bot the fact that Il
exists has leaked out. AZ regards Tennes-
see, however, il was publicly discussed in
that State last winter.
Yesterday and to-day Washington pa
pers have made vigorous appeals to the
people here TO take steps at once 10 reform
municipal rule, 50 that the capital may be
Attained here. Among the amusing de-
msnds thus made, L. one thst the hoes and
cattle which roam in the principal streets
shall be at once removed; so that the wrath
OF visitors may be sppeassd In this par
ticular.
A shower last night and to-day has
served 10 break the force Of the drought,
though the thermometer reached ninety
degrees again this afternoon. PRAYERS
were offered in most of the churches yes.
terday for the rain that had fallen.
The proposition TO hold an information.
al exhibition In this city next year has
received the sanction of such men az Pea
body, Corcoran and Jay Cooke, but 1t is
likely TO fail, owing to the iudiferenee of
The local residents to everything that
means enterprise.
The Irish citizens held-a meeting here
last night 10 raise funds for the relief of
the families Of the imprisoned Fenisns,
proved q success.
Dispatches have been received here from
prominent gentlement in Mississippi. show.
ing that Judge Dent will certainly receive
the nomination for Governor from the
Conservative conversation, which mests at
jackson on the 9Th Of September, Judge
Dent will leave here on the 81 prox. for
Mississippi, 10 take active part in the can
vass. No matter who NAV be nominated.
the Conservative element is alive 10 the
importance Of their success, and entertaia
no fear of defeat.
The Chinese mission is declared vacant.
William A. Howard, Of Michigan, who was
confirmed in April, declines the position,
ard candidates are already appearing.
From the West Gen. Logan and Gen.
Dodge, OF lows, are named, and from the
East Congressman Baldwin, Of Massschu,
ssetts, and John Russell Young, of New
York. Logan lie pushing his claims
The base ball match between the OIym-
pics of Washington and Athletics of Phila-
delphia, resulted in favor of the latter.
Score so to %.
George Peabody passed through WASH
ington tonight, on his way to Baltimore.