Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-29
WASHINGTON.
seereIarx Gorham.

Secretary GOrham.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The special
committee, appointed by the Senate Re-
publican caucus on the case of Gorham,
Secretary Of the Senate, met yesterday
evening, and examined twelve or fifteen
witnesses in regard TO the allegations
against that officer in connection with his
imbroglio with Senator Cole. The impress
sion as far. as ascertained is adverse to
Gorham.
San Domingo Treaty.
The city is full of rumors this evening
regarding the probable action of the Senate
on the San Domingo treaty, the most noted
of which is that a conference of sixteen
Senators was had with the President at the
White House to-day in regard to that
measure, during which an understanding
was come to somewhat more satisfactory to
the wishes of tina President in the matter.
Another statement is reported to have come
from Senator in favor of ratification, that
there viii be forty votes against 1t.
Gold sales.
The Secretary of the Treasury has in
structed the Assistant Treasury at New
York to sell two millions of gold and pur-
chase two millions of bonds on account of
sinking fund in the month of April, and in
addition thereto 10 purchase two millions
of bonds for special fund, making in all
a sale of two millions and a purchase Of four
millions of bonds for the month
why Sol
Considerable comment was made in this
city upon the fact that, while Congress di-
rected the Secretary of the Interior to dis
miss Gen. Schoepf, an examiner in the Pa
tent Office, for negotiating the alleged. Ca
detship sales with Butler, it refused to eX-
pei the member who received the money.
Mississippi SenatOrship.
The general belief in political circles
here is that Gen. Ames will be admitted TO
a seat as Senator from Mississippi when
ever the role can be reached in his case.
Matters in Cuba.
Dispatches received by the Government
from our Consul at Havana, make no men
ton of any negotiations between the Span
isn authorities and Cuban insurgents look
ing TO cessation of hostilities.
The Reinforcement OF the Gulf
Squadron.
The conference lately held by House
Committee on Foreign Affairs with Secre-
tary Robson, has developed the fact that our
naval force is the weakest and most inef-
fective now represented in Cuban waters.
At the urgent solicitation of the committee
Secretary Robson has consented to order
a reinforcement to our squadron, and three
or four additional vessels will be at once
ordered to report to Admiral Poor.
The Indians.
Gen W. B. Hazen has arrived here from
the Indian country. He reports the saw
ages very restless, and thinks the only way
to keep them quiet is TO have a strong mil
itary force to compel them to go on the
reservations when the Quaker influence
would be of great assistance.
LOgan,s Army Bill.
The President, in conversation to day
(having read Senator Wilson's army bill
expressed his appreciation of it in most par
ticulars He thought the grade, at the
death of a General, should be made perm
anent and he is also in favor of raising an
chiefs of staff to the grade of BrigadIer
General. Mr.. Logans bill, notwithstand-
ing. it does away with several hundreds of
officers, the increased pay granted the
remainder will amount to considerable
more than the expense Of the army on its
present footing.
National Board OF Trade.
The Council of the National Board OF
Trade, which has been in session In Balti-
more. arrived here this evening They are
interested in a bill now pending before
Congress, providing for an amendment tc
the law creating number of ports of en-
try and delivery in the West.
Internal Revenue.
The Internal Revenue receipts TO-DAY
were S436. 600
The Funding Bill.
The is heavy combination of the ma
tonal banks of the country against the
funding bill, and when it is reported TO tn
House there will be strong opposition 4
its passage from unexpected sources.
Tennessee
The Committee on Reconstruction still
have before them the Tennessee case. Sec
rotary of State Fletcher was before them
and presented a statement showing tn
reasons why the State should be again re
constructed. 1t is claimed 10y those anXiou
and persistent for such action that Gov
Senter was elected by fraud, the vote at tn
election being 5000 more than min,
months previous. Certificates of election
were given without regard to the right o
holders to exercise the elective franchise
p The principal argument for reconstructed
of the present time is that the State govern
ment is unable or unwilling to protect th
people from the Ku-Kiux and other ms
RAIDERS. and that the action propose
would be justified under a clause of til
Constitution that the United States sha
guarantee to every State republican forl
of government.
Butler on the Rampage.
1t is stated to-day that as soon as GeI
Butler finishes this branch he intends TO 6
into the long grant railroad jobs and WI
summon no less than two eX-lSOvernorS az
three ex-members of Congress to appea
and testify. He has already commenced
raid on the banks, etc, and yesterday con
pelled the attendance of the Treasurer {
the safe deposit TO supply list of shar,
holders, to see if it includes Congressme
and newspaper men. His attention wi
next be directed to the telegraph compal
les. but it is understood that the WEBSTER
Union will refuse TO deliver the copies {
messages TO him.
Ben. Buffers BIacIS PrOtcge RcJc,
ted.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The War d
partment rejects the colored youth pr
posed by Ben. Butler for appointment
the military academy on the ground th
Ike is not of the required age.
The Committee on Ways and Means ha'
altered the tariff bill in some particula
relating TO sugar, brussels carpets, Sllk
MANILA, and other substitutes Of hemp al
iron.
supervising Inspector.
The President to-day nominated Pet
Graf Supervising Inspector of steambo'
for the Eighth District.
The National Lccehes.
The National Banks to-day were notified
forward Immediately to the Comptroner
the Currency, a report of their conditi
at the close of business on the 9th inst.
stormy.
During the storm yesterday morning
% east end of a ship house was blown o
and the river rose higher than ever v
known before, except in 1858 and 1861.
Against san Domingo Treaty.
In the extra session this afternoon Sci
tor Schurz made a speech against the n
fication of San Domingo, based upon
ground that we do not need any m,
Southern territory as necessary to our
tional interests and that the adoption