Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-21
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A Man Goes over Niagara Falls.
Suit Against Gen. Steedman.
WASHINGTON.

Relations with Spain Looking More
PeacefuI-What the Cubans are De-
termIned 60 DO-BHtler and the Com
mtItee Of Ways and Means. .t
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-It is stated that
strong hopes are still entertained by our
government that Spain will eventually
accept some proposition which will secure
the Independence of Cuba. No fears of a
collision with Spain are entertained, as no
cause for offence has been or will be offer
ed. Minister Sickles' note, which was
sim ply a reminder that, as Spain had for
mer ly accepted the United States as a me-
diator between that country and Cubs, our
govern ment was ready to enter upon nego-
tiations.
The Cubans have determined, sooner
than submit to Spanish rule, to render the
island untenable for the Spaniards, and
will destroy all their crops rather than
have them sliced by their enemies and
used as q means to carry on the war
against them.
NEW York, Sept. 20.-It is stated that
Butler will, early in the coming session of
Congress, deliver a speech on extrava-
gsncles Of congressional committees. His
remarks are expected TO apply particularly
to the Ways and Means Committee, Of
which Schenck is chairman. Scenck is
prepared, having secured some most dam
aging facts against Butler in connection
with some manufacturing institution.
Secretary Boutwell,, Commissioner Della.
no and Commissioner Cspron have accepted
an invitation TO attend the Georgia State
Fair, TO be held at Macon, November Is.
A steamer will leave here early in No
vember for Savannah, when the party will
probably attend.
Judge Fisher, in the Criminal Court to.
day, overruled the motion to instruct the
jury to acquit Sherman, who is charged
with abstracting unsigned currency from
the Treasury, on the ground that certain
allegations in the Indictment had not been
proved.
Much of what is stated as 10 the course
of the administration on the subject Of
Cuban Independence ia a mere matter Of
conjecture. All that is certainly known
is the mediation through Minister Sickles
10 the Spanish government. There are no
present indications of the acknowledge
ment Of belligsrent rights. The policy of
the administration has been, and is, to en-.
force the neutrality, and to act in good
faith according TO treaty obligations.
There is no question that it deeply symS
pathizes with the Cubans in their struggle,
and will continue to exercise its friendly
Offices with discretion, with a view to ef-
feet solution Of the question satisfactory
to all parties interested.
The Treasury Department promises to
make extraordinary efforts 10 supply the
pressing call for small currency. The
bank note companies have informed the
department that they will be able to finish,
by the last of this week, two hundred and
ffty thousand dollars in fractional curren-
cy daily. By the first of October the one,
two and ten dollar notes will be ready for
issue, when the companies propose TO fur
nish 100000 per day, and, If possible
increase that amount. The bank note
companies delivered Saturday Sl53,090 in
small currency. ....
The recent order of Gen. Sherman al
General, countersigned by Gen. Sherman
as Secretary of War, extending the time
for holding the elections in Texas from
one day TO four, is looked upon here as 8
ready means of voting tie negroes a;
often as Radical exigencies may require
The alteration was recommended by Gen
Reynolds, who is known to be very anx
ious to carry out Gen. Grants promise L
Gen. Clark, namely, to aid the Davis mel
every way legitimately in the power Q
the administration.
The Committee of Ways and Mean
meets in Boston on the 2lst Of October 70
the purpose Of examining Whist modi6cs
tions Of the tax and tariff laws are de
Inanded by the manufacturing interests Q
New England. At this meeting variou
subcommittee appointed to prepare re
ports on special subjects assigned to ther
will hand them in, so that general RI
port may be made by the chairman TO Cor