Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-23
How Gold Jumped.
WASHINGTON.

Return of the PrOdIgaI sOn-DIspateh-
es from Minister SIckIes-The Cotton
Tax In the Supreme COurt-OmciaI
Raid by Kentucky Radicals. Etc.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-President
Grant aud family returned to Washington
this morning. Secretary Cox and Attor.
ney General Hoar called on him soon after
his arrival. He subsequently visited the
Department Of State.
After the return of the President this
morning, and particularly as he spent sew.
eral hours with Secretary Fish at the De
partment of State, much anxiety was ex-
pressed as 10 the character Of the confer
ence, ihe supposition being that it had re-
ference to our relations will Spain. This ia
probable, but there is no authority for the
positive assertion. Ii is certain, however,
that no action has been taken in the pre-
mises.
1t is known that some time ago,
Minister Sickies, was instructed TO offer
the United States government as q media
tor between Spain and Cuba, representa-
tions having been made to il by Tespecta-
bic parties who had visited Spain and
obtained interviews with prominent per-
sons, that its friendly offices would
meet with favor. Such offices not being
uncommon in our own history, and
that of other nations, Mr.. Sicklts,
approached the Spanish government on
the subject and had the desired interview.
Contrary to the European telegram,
there is no reason for surprising that the
Spanish government took offence or has
sought to involve other governments in it.,
action. The Spanish government, after
mature consideration On the subject has
thanked the United States government for
its friendly disposition, but isnot disposed 10
agree 10 orr mediation between
Spain and Cuba on the terms proposed.
The end Of the matter is simply that
The mediation is declined.
The Secretary of ihe Treasury hiss au-
thorized the payment Of coupons falling
due on the lst Of November, upon re.
bate of interest, at the rate of 6 per cent
per annum.
To supply the pressing demand for
small notes for circulation, the Comptroller
of Currency is willing to receive notes of
large denominations from the national
banks of their own issues and give them
notes of smaller denominations with as
little delay as possible. Every facility
wiz be afiored to banks in making such
exchange that the public may be accom-
modated with small notes.
Among the rumors prevailing in treasury
quarters to-day was one that the Secretary
intended next week TO buy bonds and pay
gold for them, instead of selling gold for
currency and then buying bonds for cur
rency.
Dispatches Just received here from Mex.
leo report quiet in all the States. Every
thing is favorable to a return Of prosperity.
Senior Malta, formerly Mexican Minister Ia
this government, is endeavoring to become
the leader Of the opposition. President
Juarez will not be a candidate for re-elec
ton,
Dispatches have been received by mail
from Minister Sickles, but the only In
formation that the department will lei
out regarding them is that nothing
definite has resulted from the tender
of mediation to Spain on Gu
ban matters The Spanish news
papers received at the DEPART
ment ell oppose the proposed mediation
The Supreme Court meets here in ten
DAYS. One OF the most important cases
to be brought before it for decision a
this term is the question of the conStitu'
tionality of the late tax on raw cotton
There are several millions Of claims t
be preferred against the government 70
the refunding of the amount collected
provided the decision is adverse to tn
government.
A prominent Richmond Radical VIII
arrived here denounces the New York Her
AIDS report that an attempt would be mad
prevent a session Of the Virginia Legis
lature. He says the Legislature will, NJ
doubt, meet and adopt the fifteenth amend
ment by an almost unanimous vote. hi
impression is the Conservatives will post
pone an election OF Senators until afte
Congress shall have admitted the State.
The Republicans in Kentucky know
as the extreme wing have decided TO make
through their Representatives here, a raj
on the Kentucky Office hOlderl The.
intend 10 furnish a list TO the PTesldeI
Of such as are not up TO the advance
position Of RadiCalism, and demand thei
removal. They gay that nearly all OF th
Office holders refuse to indorse the fou
teenth amendment, and utterly repud
ate the fifteenth amendmen
while those who have been
office six years must 90 anyway, no matte
how Radical they are. Assurances froI
the.Presideut, they declare, warrant the
in hoping for complete success. Postms
ter Speed, Of Louisville, Assessor Nee
ham, Of the same city, and Assessor Spe
Ger of the fourth Kentucky district a