Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-04
WASHINGTON.
Anes on Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3-The Reconstruc-
ton Committee to-day heard Gen. Ames
regarding the situation in Mississippi
Gen. Ames expressed his apprehension that
the restoration of the State would result in
the release of Yerger, who is charged with
the killing Of Col. Crane, Mayor of jackson.
In answer to question whether, if re-
stored, Mississippi would remain loyal, he
replied in effect that she would for several
years at least-as in addition to eXercis-
ing the military provisions of the recon-
struction acts be had appointed such civil
officers as gave assurances of protection TO
all classes, regardless of race or color.
The committee finally agreed to report
bill for the representation of Mississippi in
Congress similar TO the Virginia bill.
EEOar Rejected again.
The Senate in executive session again
took action on the nomination of Hon. E.
r. Hoar as an Associate Justice of the Su-
preme Court, One report said he was re-
lected by a direct vote. but the more rei-
able statement is that the Senate, by vote
Of yeas "a, nays 50, refused to take the
nomination from the table on which it was
laid several weeks ago. This action is con-
sidered equivalent to rejection. There was
no debate.
Later.
There is some discussion tonight as to
the exact means by which the Senate dis
posed of the nomination of HOaT, but
members of the Senate say they under
stand the rejection to be direct-24 against
Terry.
Gen. Terry has been directed to come
here on public business, upon the compile
ton of which he will return to Georgia.
Effects of the COnfcderacy.
Three years ago Government made an
agreement with Frazer, Trenholm & Co.,
for the settlement of the effects they had
on hand as agents of the late Confederate
States, and which were claimed by the
United States as public property.
This agreement if coDs1nmated would
have placed in the Treasury half million
dollars in gold. An agent Of these parties
is now here to induce the Government to
compromise the matter by taking their
promisory notes for $780, 600 in currency
and dismissing all legal proceedings against
them here and in England
Frazier. Trenholm 4 Co have. it is said,
several million dollars worth of landed es-
tate in the South, all of which is under an
injunction, by order Of the court, to satisfy
claims Of the Government. An interest
ing case will soon be made of it before the
United States Court.
The Steamboat Laws.
The Eighteenth Annual Convention OF
Supervising Inspectors Of Steamboats, In
the United States has been in session dur
ing the past week, andadjourned lastnight,
after a revision of the steamboat laws,
and preparing a draft of a bill designed TO
serve as a codifcation of all the provisions
which they deem best calculated to insure
safety of life and property on board of YES
sells propelled by steam.
The proposed bill has been submitted
to the Secretary of the Treasury for con-
sideration. and it is believed he will recon-
mend its enactment 10y Congress.
4 satisfactory Issue.
Secretary Robson has addressed letter
to Capt. Commerell, commanding II. i.
N. ship Monarch, expressing congratula.
tons at the arrival of the Monarch in these
waters, and upon the satisfactory issue o.
her mission.
A cordial invitation is extended to Capt.
CommereIl to use any Of our navy yards
for the purpose of making any repairs 70
the Monarch that may be required, anC
also to visit Annapolis, where many of our
Senators and members of the Cabinet
would be happy to pay their respects tc
him. and visit the noble ship under hi'
command