Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-04
TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Assembling of Congress
BOutWell'S Coming Report
A Proposed Mormon Crusade
Papal Sympathy i'm New York
State Rights i'm Pennsylvania
A Gaming Episode i'm Raleigh
About Impeaching Holden
Political Notes from Alabama
Sequel to the Rene Robbery
IVA CHVNOTnLy
WASHINGTON.
The Old Ku-ExIuk Game.


Post of Baton Rouge, that an attempt
had been made to sssassinate Lieutenant
Bendy, who testified against the Baton
Rouge rioters at New Orleans
Admiral POrter,s Estimate of Grant
A special correspondent telegraphs
from Washington that Admiral Porter
denies having ever given utterance to cry
sentiments rejecting against Gen. Grant,
as pretended in forged letter, published
over his signature in New York yester-
day. His private journal, kept during
the war, which will be published by the
9pernlission of the Admiral, shows the
acharacter of the intercourse between
Porter and Grant, and the high opinion
recorded at the time, which the Admiral
entertained Of the General
Alabama Politics.
Private kilograms received last night
from Alabama show that the situation re-
mains the same as Tuesday. Il is thought
here Montgomery) that five Republican
members of the House will be unseated
by Democrats in consequence of their in
eligibility under the constitution, n '
having beea Federal office holders al the
time of their election. If this be done,
it will give the Democrats a majority on
=. Joint ballot.
The prominent Democratic candidates
Tor United States Senator, are Judge
G0ldthwait, f. w. Skies, and Col. Cren-
shaw but it is thought Ii. Gov. Moran
will be successful. 1t is true number of
Republican members refuse to support
Senator Warner under any circumstances.
Their opposition is based upon Senator
Warmers refusal TO vJte for the funda
mental conditions in the admission of
Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia,
and his unfriendliness to the course of
Senators Sumner and Morton, as well as
has endO, sement of Andrew Johnson's
policy. Alexander White, Col. Fenning,
and Judge Harsldson are prominently
name as Republican candidates.
Will a Mormon Crusade Save Radi-
CaIiSml
There is a strong feeling here against
the confirmation of Mr.. Vaughan as Gov
emor of Utah, and an effort win be made
TO induce the President to withdraw his
name The President is urged TO adopt
firm policy towards the MormCns and
force them into obedience to the United
States laws. He is advised 10 appoint
man who viii govern Utah with a stern
uaLN. III tlilS NOuutGlOl CC4ldAu lJlOllll-
nent Pennsylvania politicians are endeav-
oring 10 secure the appointment of Shelby
McCallum, the present Chairmah of the
House Committee on Territories, and the
author of the very stringent Mormon bill
introduced into the House last session.
Appearances indicate that the President
intends toyield to these suggestions, with
draw Naughan's name, and adopt a more
stringent policy towards the Morm0ns.
Congress MOnday-The Annual Re.
ports.
A large number of Congressman are
already in the city, including some from
the most distant portions of the country.
From present Indicators there will be
few vacant seats in both houses Mon
day. 1t is probable that copies of
the message viii not be IN the hands of
the public before two O'Clock Monday,
if so early Copies of the report Of the
Secretaries Of the Navy, War, ETC., are
promised for the press in advance of
delivery, but under pledge not to be
published before sending the Presidents
message TO Congress.
Will Blaine be Reelected Speaker
A special TO the Evening Post in regard
10 election of Speaker, says ii Is believed
Speaker Blaine's chances for reelection
will be better if the new Congress assem-
bles on the 4th of March than in Decem-
Der following, when his personal influence
with old members will not be so great as
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
41st Congress. II seems certain, there
fore. Mr.. Blaine's friends will oppose the
repeal of the Law providing for assem-
bling every new Congress on the day fol-
lowing the adjournment Of the old one.
BOutweII's Report.
The report of Secretary Boutwell, was
out in print to-day, and the most super
human exert.o1s have been made TO OBJ
tain an advance copy for publ cation. 1t
does not seem, however, judging from
the intentions Of the Secretary himself,
TO be such al extraordinary document as
imagined by some, and 10 warrant such
extrayagaut prices as have been offered
for premature copy. 1t does not appear
that the Secretary recommends any very
new or important legislation on the main
questions Of national finances, and while
expressing entire approval OF the pres
ent law to fund the public dent, does not
recommend a single radical change. die
fayors the payment Of interest on the
LIQUIDS quarterly instead of semi annually,
y nd hints that the restoration of foreign
loan clause, OF rather the payment OF the
interest abroad, would be an improvement.
he favoIs the increase Of the salaries OF
the n. ads of bureaus in the Treasury De-
Dsrtment, and recommends a large re-
duction in the expenses of custom-houses,
but insists that honc-t and competent
men in the appraisers offices should be
employed, and with adequate compensa-
ton.
The New French Minister.
n. Frielhard, the new French Minister
has received his credentials. Reception by
the President will take place early next
week. ii. Berhemy leaves Monday for
the North, thence for Europe.
More Fighting Over the SpOiIs-
what Grant Thinks of Politicians.
Abram Wakeman, Henry a. Bowen,
and other New York politicians are here
bringing a pressure to bear upon the Pres
ident in favor of certain changes in the
Government offices in New York. The
Changes. il is understood, Go not affect
fbe heads of these offices. but some OF
their suboTdmatCs. The President, in con-
versation with Western Senator yesteT-
dsv. said he had more trouble since the
November election with the New York
politicians, in connection with the changes
In the Federal offices iG that city, than he
had with the distribution of
She patronage at his disposal
Immediately after his Inauguration. 1t
seemed impossible, he said, to satisfy
There were so many factions, and so
many persons wanting place. that DO
sooner did he make a change than be was
hesieged by a host OF those politicians.
The same, he remarked, was true 10 .
treat extent Of Pennsylvania. Il stem,d
next T. impossible TO maze satisfactory
apportiOnment there. This condition OF
affairs had made it necessary for him Ia
diSregard the claims Of Pennsylvania to q
Mace IN the Cabinet. He says be has
been more worried by New York and
PENNSYLVANIA politicians than by those OF
all the other States put together, and thai
for the last two weeks they have kept NJ
a continual pressure upon him either TO dc
or not TO do something or other, until he
does not know what 10 60 himself.
RutIsr's war speech.
Some members of the foreign legations
were not little surprised today at re-
ceivinc copies of Ben. Buffers war
sneecb, in envelopes bearing the frank Of
the State Department.
The blacks OF the South.
delegation of gentlemen from Nortl
Carolina. headed by Hon, J. P. Sampson
of that State. had an interview with he
Va - - .r,;s morning 10 urge on him The