Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-08-05
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sheridan.
1t was stated at the War Department, to
day, that when Gen. Sheridan heard of the
declaration of war, he applied for and OBJ
tanned an indefinite leave of absence tc
visit Europe, merely as an observer O.
events. 1t was merely an individual ar
rangement
Department. OF the Cumberland
Major Rousseau has been ordered TO re
pair to Louisville, for the purpose of giving
evidence in the claim of Mrs Ward. for
damages alleged to have been done to hel
house while occupied as headquarters fol
the Department of the Cumberland.
Joseph Segar Assaults a New
Yorker.
Joseph Segar, ex-member of Congress
from Virginia, to-day severely assaulted
VIM. G. Lincoln, ex-member of Congress
from New York, at the railroad station, fol
an alleged calumnious statement about
him in reference to the charter of the
fredericksburg and Alexandria Railroad
Company. Segar attacked Lincoln with a
cane. When brought before the Police
Court he declared he regarded it his duty
TO intiict this chastisement, but denied the
charge that he intended to kill Lincoln,
and he was held in five thousand dollars
bail Gen, Robert Williams becoming sure
ty for his appearance before the Grand
Jury.
The IBaIance of Trade.
1t appears, from official data for eleven
months, ended May 3lst, that the imports
exceeeed the exports by $50, ,225. 90. Du-
ring the same period of 1869, the excess of
imports over exports was $3.50, 55497.
Activity at the Navy Yards. 4ss
Secretary Robson, of the Navy Depart
ment, is using every effort to repair and
build up our broken-down navy. He has
ordered some five hundred more employees
to be engaged at the various navy. yards !;
and the work of repairing and remodeling
Of the vessels on hand and those being daily
placed out of commission is ordered to be
vigorously carried on. He says that he is
determined to do all in his power, in the
shortest possible space of time, with the
money appropriated.
Fruit DisIiIIeIies IA Tennessee.
Deputy Commissioner Given has re-
turned from his tour of inspection of dis
tilleries in Tennessee. He says that the
fruit and corn crop in that State excels any
previous year by large odds. The fruit dis
tilleries are rapidly increasing in number,
and the fruit distillation for this year will
double that of last year. He has met and
conversed with many of the distillers, and
is of opinion that better understanding
will henceforth prevail between the distil-
lers and the revenue officers, and the col
lection Of increased taxes Will be the re-
suit.
Deputy Commissioner Given states that
it has been ascertained that when apple
pumIce is used in fruit distillation, the vo-
lume of water required to be added to pre-
vent burning in the boiling is equal to the
amount of pumice used. He therefore
orders that assessors, in determining the
capacity of fruit distilleries where such ma
terial is used, must make the proper al
lowances.
Money that Nobody Wants.
A great many Postmasters have written
here in relation TO the disposition that
can be made of copper and nickel coins
received for postage, but which people do
not like to take for change. Inquiry on
this point was made to the Secretary of the
Treasury by the Postmaster General. The
also received letters on the sub
ject from owners of ferrybosts and others
who come into possession of these coins in
the regular way of business. A reply from
his department says, that the nickel cent
coins, issued under the act of February 81,
1867, are not a legal tender for any
amount, but are exchangable at the mint of
the United States for three and five cent
nickel pieces. The one and two cent
pieces, authorized by the act of April 22,
1864, which comprise the chief portion of
ha in dir afI
tender for any payment not exceeding four
cents in amount. The three cent nickel
pieces are a legal tender for sixty cents,
and the five cent pieces for one dollar.
There is no provision of law authorizing
the redemption of the one and two cent
pieces, but circular issued by the Secre-
tary directs the redemption of the five cent |
pieces by the Treasurer and Assistant
when presented in sums of not
less than one hundred dollars. 1t is evil
dent that Congress must soon take some
action on this matter, and Mr. Knox's bill
for the revision of the mint laws, nowpend-
ing in the Senate, makes proper provisions
for the redemption of all the coins.
The First National Bank of New
Orleans.
The English High Court of Appeals has
Just made a decision that simplifes matters
with reference to the settlement of the az
fairs of the Fist National Bank of New Orr
leans, which broke down three years ago
last spring. A short time prior to sQspen-
sion, il drew on the Bank of Liverpool for
three hundred thousand dollars. This
draft went to protest. The parties inter
ested have been trying to get their claim |
on the preferred list, SO as to receive the |
full amount The decision is sagainst them,
and the money at stake, therefore, goes
into general assets for pro rata distnbu-
ton. The New Orleans Bank is in the |
hand of the receiver, and will probably pay
about fifty cents on the dollar. No divi- |
dend has yet been declared, and none is |
likely to be declared at present. Questions |
are pending in the Supreme Court, viz: |
whether the Government shall be the pre-
ferred creditor about a certified check for |
q large amount that came into the hands of |
the receiver, and about the Beauregard |
handed over as part of the as
sets Of the bank. Affairs can not be wound |
up till these are settled.
The receiver is Col. Case, to whom the
Department awards great praise for the
service he has rendered.
Gold Note Bank,
The First National Bank to issue gold
notes, as per provisions of the recent act
Of Congress, will be established in Boston
on application of the banking house of
NIessTs. Kidder, Peabody & Co., of this
city. They will have q capital Of three
hundred thousand dollars. The necessary
papers in the premises will be issued by
the Comptroller of the Currency as soon
as the matter can be reached. The only
question not settled is that relative to the
notes. The department, must, of course,
prepare new notes. 1t will probably be
three months before theinstitution gets into
operation. Correspondence has been had
with other houses in relation to this style
of bank, but none have made direct and
formal application as yet for authority.
Pensions.
The Commissioner of Pensions has is
sued a circular, requiring all claimants to
file in his Office duplicates, properly at
tested, of each agreement with pensioners,
of the collection of their claims, aud this
is by law subject to revision of the Com
missioner in case it appears that the fee
charged is too great. The cost of this du-
plicate is to be paid by agents. A schedule
of prices is also appended, within which
amounts are required to limit fees. In no
case can they exceed twenty-five dollars.
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