Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-22
The Bailey DefalcatiOn.
WASHINGTON.
DIFFERENTIATION.

a
WAsH1NGroS, March pa public de-
monstration TO influence Legislative action
in regard to Georgia and Tennessee is tc
be made here on Tuesday evening. To.
day, advertisements and placards appeared,
calling Republican mass meeting for the
date named, for the purpose, it is set forth,
of giving aid and encouragement to the
Republicans of Tennessee, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi and Texas. at present in this city.
Prominent speakers are announced for the
meeting. Every effort seems making for
the adoption Of the proposed new policy
Of Congressional interference with States
already admitted TO representation in Con-
gress.
The Funding Bill.
Much interest is manifested to learn
whether the modification of the funding
bill in the House is very great. 1t is looked
upon as the most important financial
measure in Congress since the passage of
the legal tender act. Numerous kilograms
have been received here from New York,
inquiring into the progress of the Ways and
Means Committee with the bill. The in
quiries seem to be prompted good deal
by the conferences going on between the
committee and the President and Secretary
of the Treasury.
Regarding other features, the bill does
not lay any stress on that feature reducing
the commission paid for negotiating loans.
Nothing has yet been decided by the COM
mittee, but tomorrow it will take up and
dispose of the sections which have been de-
bated. 1t is the intention to report the
bill to the House this week and pass it,
from which it is reported evident, from the
e 1,a that fha ,ol
bank interest viii fail to induce any
changes in the measure.
The FIOrence-ButIer Suits.
Miss Florence, who has suits against Gen.
b. T. Butler for the recovery of diamond
hilted swords of the late Gen. Twiggs, has
applied to the Secretary of the Treasury to
deliver them to her, but he refuses until
the pending suits are decided
BIr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, is preparing
a speech on the tariff question, which he
will deliver in a few days. He will argue
that American labor should be protected by
high tariff, being unable TO compete with
foreign labor.
DeIanO not Resigned.
The rumor that Commissioner Delano
had resigned is publicly denied by his
friends, who also deny that any misunder-
standing exists between him and Secretary
Boutwell,
Ames 30 be Reelected.
1t is stated here that when the Missis-
sippi Legislature heard that the Senate
Judiciary Committee had reported against
Gen. Ames, they held a caucus and re-
solved, if rejected, they would Immediately
re-elect him, Notwithstanding his ineligi-
bility.
TWentY-OHe Years from Germany.
A package was received at the postofice
here yesterday, mailed August - 1S49,
from Germany, directed to the patent
Office, being twenty-one years on its pas
sage. The Secretary Of the Interior viii
return letter of acknowledgment 10 the
sender Of the package, as having been re-
ceived in a good state of preservation. II
contained printed transactions Of the Aus
TRAN Gewerb Nerein.
Bradley Confirmed Associate JUS
IiCC.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The Senate
to-day confirmed Joseph o. Bradley,
oE New York, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States,
and Gen Pleasanton Collector of the sd
district of New York, vice Bailey, removed.
The vote on Bradleys confirmation was 46
to ..
The large majority for the confrma-
ton of Judge Bradley TO be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, caused
much comment in consideration of former
opposition. The proceedings as far as
can he learned were as follows: A vote
to take up the nomination out of its order
was carried by five majority. A motion
TO again postpone action upon the nomi-
nation until the middle of April was de-
feated by % to Sc.
The question recurring on advising and
consenting to the appointment, the vote
stood 10 against . but subsequent changes
made it As to 6. Several Senators did not
vote The opposition was composed of
Southern Senators, who were pres
emit The exceptions were War
ner and Roberton with Drake. The
Democrats voted for Bradley. BY resolu-
ton ofSenate the information of the confr-
nation was ordered to be transmitted i'm
mediately to the President, which action
precludes motion to reconsider.
The IEaiIcy Investigation.
Solicitor Bonfeld has returned from
New York JIe has no doubt that Col
lector Bailey left the New York Inter
nal Revenue Office, making every eff
fort to ferret the extent of the frauds.
Deputy Commissioner Douglas left to-day
and has taken entire charge of the examina-
tion for the present. Messrs. Douglas,
Parnell and 10. Delano, of the Commits
sioners Office at New York. and Super
visor Dryer, Of Ohio, are assisting Com
missioner Delano in his duties.
Indians, Taxed.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
to-day considered the case of the Chero-
kee Indians. whose tobacco factory within
Che Indian territory was seized by Revenue
officers Commissioner Delano was repre-
scented by counsel. Further hearing viii
be had "Wednesday.