Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-17
RumOrs of Cabinet Changes.
WOrkingman versus Negro.
The RiOting at Londonderry,
WASHINGTON
Tn Pork Packers ct ais.

WASHINGTON
To Pork Packers ct ais.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.--Acting Commits
s;oner Douglas has decided that the law
does not relieve pork packers from manu-
facturers' special tax, or provide for the re-
funding of such taxes already paid.
The Attorney General decides that under
tbe apuropriation bill passed at the late
session of Congress, the claims of Internal
Revenue officers appointed in the fourth
district in 1865 and 1866, but who after
wards ascertained that they were unable to
take the test oath can be paid, and that
they be Immediately audited and paid.
The Indian Country.
Gen. Oats, commanding at Fort Rich
ardson, has received request from Agent
Tstam, of the Kiowa Agency, through Gen.
Grjerson that no more droVes of cattle be
driven through that reserve, as it is likely
to bring on difficulty with the Indians. 1t
also appears that, under existing orders
and treaties, cattle driven over that reser-
walton are liable to confscation. The
agent says it is unnecessary to go through
the reservation, as there is a good trail
through the Chickasaw nation, where there
is no necessity for an escort or danger of
being molested by the Kiowas or Conan
ches.
RumOred Forthcoming Cabinet
Changes.
A well posted Washington official, who
has been at Long Branch for two weeks
past, and in communication with quite a
number of prominent politicians who have
been interviewing the President, brings
back report here of cabinet changes to be
made on October 1st. He SAYS that Secre-
taries Fish and Cox will certainly be dis
placed before that dav, and that the tele-
gram from the west that Senator Trumbull
has been rendered the position of Secretary
of State proves to be true. The report is
telegraphed ,tor what it is worth, with the
remark that Fishs retirement is regarded
as quite certain, while the belief that Cox
will be transferred to foreign mission is
entertained by quite a number of his
friends. ... .r.
Georgia.
Special dispatches from Georgia an
pounce that the Senate resolution en- the
postponement of the State election till the
Tinted States Senators were admitted in
December next, was lost in the House by a
vote of Ga to II. A motion to reconsider
was made and failed. Whhn the defeat of
the spectators in the gallery gave three
rounds of cheers, and the enthusiasm with
out, as well as within, the Capitol was very
great at the prospect of an election this
fall.
Atty. Gen. Akerman has dispatch also
announcing that the efforts to prolong the
legislation have been defeated Another
dispatch announced emphatically that the
p1olongation has been defeated for good,
and that an election will be held this fall
The Expulsion of the Germans
from France.
Baron Gerolt and the attaches of the
Prussian Legation have been in much ex-
citement on account of the final order is
sued Saturday by Napoleon expelling all
Germans owing allegiance to Prussia from
French territory within three days from the
receipt of the order. Minister Washburne
telegraphed the fact to the State Depart
ment, and stated that the carrying out of
the order would entail untold loss and suf-
fering on the North German population in
France, and asking for instructions. Min
lister Washburne has charge of the North |
German war interests in France. In this
way it is always customary when legation |
is leaving country with which its Govern |
ment is about to commence war that |
the Consul's archives, and people in |
the country, being left, is placed under |
the charge and protection of a neutral le- |
cation. The Prussian Minister, when he |
left Paris, transferred his charge to the |
American Minister, Mr.. Washburne. The |
French Government consented to the |
transfer, and the American Oonsuls
throughout France we're notified Of the
fact and instructed to take charge of the
Prussian consulars in their respective dis
tricts. All matters pertaining to Prussia's
interest and her people are, therefore, at
once communicated by the French Primo
Minister to the American Minister and
hence it is that Minister Washburne was
advised Saturday morning of the final and
peremptCry action of the French Govern
ment in expelling all the subjects of the
North German Confederation from France.
The dispatches on the subject have been
transmitted to Secretary Fish for his ac-
ton and instruction in the premises.
1t is well known here in diplomatic cir
cles that this government has made all the
representation in her power to the Frhnch
Government to prevent this order being
made, but it has not prevailed, and there
is nothing that can now be done, as the
French Government has perfect right to
eApel all the North German subjects from
the soil of France, and even confscate all
their property if there is no treaty between
France and Prussia to prevent such action.
Baron Gerolt bitterly denouncks this arbi-
trary measure, and says that it is done Just
to crafty the mob of Paris, who are anx-
ious to get nd of the German tailors,
shoemakers and other mechanics. He
says there are over two hundred thous-
and Germans in Paris alone, and pos
mbly two million in France. The
larger portion of these are mechanics, and
to drive them off with their families at
such short notice will certainly entail much
suffering on them. He denounces it as
barbarous, and says the first Napoleon did
not resort to such arbitrary measures.
Baron Gerolt has visited the State De-
partment several times, and held confer
ences with Hon. @ Bancroft Davis, As
sistant and Acting Secretary. He protests
against the action of France, and expresses
much anxiety to know what course our
Government can or will take in the prem
ises; that our Minister has the North
German people in France under his pro-
lection, as stated above. All that can be
done has been done. Baron Gsrolt says
that his Government will not retaliste.
The members of the French Legation
contend that the action of their Govern
ment is perfectly justifable; that IN Paris
there are over thirty thousand North Ger
mans banded together as Trades Unions
and other associations, and these are known
to be the leaders Of all revolutionary de-
mOnstrations in Paris, and that it is we'll
known to the French Government that
these men have money distributed among
them to sustain and urge them to excite
revolution, and also that when they are to
be drafted or enrolled in the French SER
vice they at once claim exemption on the
ground that they are subjects Of North
Germany, although many of them have
been residing in France since their boy
hood and receiving all the benefits of her
protection, etc. They claim that the order
expelling all such from the French territory
is justifable, and according to all usages
of warfare.