Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-05
About Somebody.

About somebody.
WAsHISGroN, Jan. Secretary Bout
well announces that he has no intention
of appointing a successor to Richardson.
Hopes are entertained that Richardson
may be induced to return by Congress in
creasing the compensation.
EIOary.
The friends of Attorney General Hoar
maintain that the chances Of his COntirma-
ton are improving, while the Western
members assert thai unless the name of
the latter is Withdrawn from the Senate,
he will be rejected by twO-thirds vote.
For shame!
The project for raising funds for Mrs.
Stanton receives little sympathy in B05-
tom. The committee expected heavy
contributions in that city, whereas the re-
Spouse is tardy.
Postal O5sIinacY.
The French government has transmitted
proposals for a new postal treaty with the
United States. The communication is
characterized by a very liberal spirit and
a disposition is manifested TO cOnccde
points heretofore disputed Mr. Creswell
is dissatisfied with the proposition, and
declines to accept, and announces that
until the French authorities consent TO
cheap ocean postage, the mails for France
viii go 10y way of Great Britain.
Indefinite.
All the members were present at the
regular meeting of the Cabinet to-day.
The nature of the business transacted is
not definitely known, but il Is stated that
Secretary Fish submitted an official dis
patch from the American Consul at Ha-
vana, giving late information relative to
the State of the Instruction.
Tariff,
The WAY, and Means Committee meet
tomorrow TO resume work on the Tariff
bill. But slight changes viii be made in
She internal revenue matters, the
committec adopting the Presidents view
that il would be best TO let these affairs
remain hey are for another year
More of Il.
The Wus and Means Committee are
at work every day on the tariff bill. They
Will report without anymaterial difference
of opinion, as far as the committee are
concerned. The bill would probably pass
without much difficulty, were it not for
the recommendation made by the Presi-
dent, in his -nressage, TO the effect of work
ing no changes in the tariff during the
present year. The committee favor the
reduction Of revenue from t"-iffs, of $40, -
900, 600, by the addition OF cargo list of
free articles to the free list.
Shall we Lease or Purchase!
The President is greatly in favor of the
leasing of Samara Bay Gen. BabcOCk is
said TO be acting for the President in en-
dcavOring 70 impress Congressman with
the advantages Of the scheme. Congress
men, however, are in favor of annexation.
They say il can be effected nearly as cheap
as a lease The President will lay before
COngrcss all correspondence relating to the
matter.
CaShicTCd.
A courl martial at Fortress Monroe tried
Albert Fell for conduct unbecoming a
gentlemen and for dcfrauding the United
states by presenting a fraudulent claim.
Of these charges he was found guilty,
and the President has confirmed the
finding Fell has been Cashicrcd.
Needs Defence.
The Secretary Of War was before the
House Committee on Appropriations to-
day defending the War department csti-
mates for army expenditures.
Inauguration
To-day another ColorCd child was ad-
miltcd TO a public school, whcreUpon great
Indignation was aroused, and several of
the white pupily were Withdrawn.
Levy and RcpIevin.
This morning the Constables entered
the office of Mayor Bowen, in the City
Hall, and levied on the furniture TO satisfy
judgment for SCI CO. The judgment
was granted in "a suit of Burr & Co., vs. the
Corporation. The furniture was carried
&c the Office Of the former and advertised
for sale The Corporation Attorney how.
ever obtained a writ of replcvin, but in
she meantime the Constables locked up
The goods, and placed themselves beyond
The execution Of the writ.
The New Orleans CusiOmhOGSC.
Collector Cascy's schedule Tor the re
organization of the New Orleans Custom
house, ii is claimed, will reduce the cX.
pc. IS Of that office 50, 500. The new
progI.E lmc involves the discharge of foW
tA'AlAI'' dlAil lbl " tll I'i'lN Us
Tn Eternal Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue 60
day Were So, 100.
The Eight Hour system.
The Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Labor Union held a meeting to-day
ADD adopted regulations in substance tn
same rs those adopted by the LabO
Union of California on the 18th of Deccm
Der They are in effect, that they are no
satisfied with any law that does not rcquir
that all public work shall be done on tn
eight hour system, declaring that theii
object was 20 establish Che eight hoU
system throughout the whole country
requesting the State Legislatures to carr
out their views to that end, asking Con
grcss 90 pass an eight hour law, positLyel,
requiring that all public work be done OF
the principle of the eight hour system
and 10 make il a penal offensc TO cyad
IFS prov SiOns
NEW YORK.