Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-16
WASHINGTON.
shall the French Cable Land on Mas
sachuseGts C0aStT

sRchusetts C0astT
WASHINGTON, July I5.-With the ex-
ception OF the opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral Hoar, and the letters addressed to
the French and British Ministers by
Secretary Fish, no action has been taken
by the government to prevent the landing
of the French cable on the coast of Massa-
chnsetts. Secretary Boutwell, has not, as
reported, ordered revenue cutter to pro-
coed TO the point where il il proposed TO
land the cable on United States territory
and prevent il; nor ic il likely that such a
course will be pursued. The matter was
pending iD Congress at its adjournment,
and will probably be left TO that body to
settle.
The following is the substance OF
the communication of the Secretary of
State, copieE of which have been ad.
dressed 10 the French and British Min
listers at Washington, and the Governor
of Massachusetts, relative 10 the proposed
landing Of the French telegraph cAbh
In Duxbury. After reciting the facts in
regard to the origin and proposed course
of the cable company 10 landing the cable
on the American coast, the Secretary sta e.
that il is not doubted by the government
that complete control Of the whole suhjec.
is with The government of the United
States, and that however stringent State
legislation msy be on The subject in re-
spect to lite property-rights in aid of such
enterprises, the entirequestion of allowance
or prohibition of such means Of foreign
intercourse ia under the control Of the ma
tional government. The, cable company not
having received or awaited permission of
the government either for the establish
meni Or use of such cable, the Secretary
considers it proper TO call the attention Of
the diplomatic representatives of the two
nations interested 10 the position Of our
government on the subject. He notifies
the diplomatic representatives. of France
and Great Britain that In The absence OF
the assent TO or concurrence of the govern
ment, the proceedings of parties inter
ested must be taken IN submission to the
authority of the government in the prem
Uses. The Secretary further states th.t
the policy of the government in regard 10
the allowance and regulation OF foreign
telegrsphic iotsrcOursa has received deiIb-
crate consideration from Congress.
and that bill covering the whole subject
was passed in the Senate, but at 20 late a
day that the House of Representative
failed to reach it. He says II is quite
probable that this bill announces the policy
and purpose Of Congress, and the pro
priety Of it's provisions can hardly fail TO
assure assent He, therefore, calls atten-
ton TO the bill as a probable evidence Of
what conditions Of permission and regula-
ton Of foreign Geographic intercourse are
TO be insisted on by the United States s.
Texas Election. Nov. 80. -a
WASHINGTON, July l5.-The President
to-day issued proclamation designating
tbel2th Of November as the time for sub
uniting the constitution adopted by the
convention which met 10 Austin, Texas
on the 18th Of June, TO the voters Of said
State registered at the time OF such sub
mission.
The constitutional vote in TeIss is to
take place Nov 80, and not the 18th as
stated this evening. There is no separate
submission of any of the provisions of the
constitution.
Peruvian Claims.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Michael Vidal
of Louisisns, has been appointed Com
missioner Oh the part of the United State
under a convention with Peru for the ad
ius,ment of claims Of citizens Of eithe
country.
Insignificant Personals
Judge Richards an assistant Secretary 0
the Navy returned TO Washington thi
morning. Commissioner Delano will re
Iurn on Monday next.
The President and family leave here a
5 iEe o'clock to-day for Long Brsch.
The President left Washington thu
morning with his wife and children, an
Postmaster Gen. Creswell and wife an
qx.Secrelsry Borie, for LongBranch. The
will stop three hours AT Fort Monroe, an
one day al Cape May. The President wi
be absent from the city ten days or tw
weeks, and will return hither leaving b
family there.
The Yerger Appeal.
The counsel in the Yerger hobet
b corpus case had not at 9 o'clock to-nigt
received any notification from Chief ia
lice Chase as to his opinion upon III
,nplication. The Chief Justice will leaV
Washington 10 morrow morning to after
The commencement of Dartmouth Colieg
# which he il graduate.