Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-05
WASHINGTON.
An interesting Case.


WASHINGTON, d. c., April "A case
is under argument in the Court of Claims
involving the question whether the Presl-
: dents proclamation of commercial inter-
y course, removing commercial restrictions In
certain portions of the South, took effect
june "a. 1865, the date Of the signature,
or June 27, the date of publication. The
ownership to a considerable amount of cot
ton is involved. The case is likely to 60
to the Supreme Court.
The Fifteenth Amendment.
The Presidents special message and
Secretary Fish's proclamation on the rad-
fication of the Fifteenth Amendment are
still on the Speakers table IN the House,
but a motion will be made this week to
send them both to the Judiciary Commit
tee with instructions TO send for persons
and papers to ascertain if the ratification
by Indiana was legal and proper, and to
investigate the question Of the right OF the
State of New York to withdraw its ratiica-
ton. Notwithstanding that the Secretary
of the State of Indiana has certified to the
State Department here that the ratification
of that Legislature was proper, it is assert
ed by Indiana members that the Republi-
can Governor looks upon it as illegal, and
declares that it was done by less than
quorum of the Legislature. Although
Republican member made the motion of
reference the other day, it is understood
tho tactics have been agreed upon,
and that the Radicals in the House will
oppose an investigation.
The Georgia Hill.
The opponents to the Bingham amend
ment to the Georgia bill declare that there
is no doubt whatever since the admission
of the three Senators from Texas and Mis-
sissippi of the defeat of that provision.
TheSewly admitted Senators are pledged
against 1t.
The Income Fax.
Not only are memorials coming in for
the abolition of the income tax, but State
Legislatures are asking the same. Hester-
dav the Joint resolution of the Legislature
of California to that effect was laid before
the proper committee.
The San Domingo Treaty.
An effort to dispose of the San Domingo
treaty will be made this week, aud 1t Is
thought that vote may be reached on
Wednesday appointing a new commission
TO visit San Domingo and report before the
close of the present session. There IS no
doubt whatever that the Senate will fail to
ratify the treaty as it now stands
The neutrality-suspicious. Case.
Although another argument is TO be made
an the contested election of EgglestQn
AGAINST Strader. first Ohio district, the COM
nlttee do not see how it can alter the re-
sult. and Mr.. Hale, of Maine, is writing
out the unanimous report Of the committee
against Eggleston. The latters persistent
lobbying on the case has secured him the
privilege of another argument.
Gen. Thomas Funeral
The President, Gen. Sherman, and sew
eral members of the Cabinet will 60 to
TROY to attend Gen. Thomas funeral.
There will also be delegation of military
officers
The Oneida.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Secretary OF
the NAVY has sent the House ali the lnfor'
nation IN his possession relative to the
Oneida disaster The report says the DIS
aster occurred through bad navigation OF
the Bombay and the reckless disregard OF
I, man life and a common obligations o
hum ulty.
The Army Bill
III State Military Committee thu
-,or,,;-,,, cons 'dered MIR. Wilson's bill 10
tbo raJiS,tion ot The army, and will proba
GS2 IoI,ort IL &c destitute for the Hous
III ,-i,b tbo coroa Il, le. 1t is claimed tina
Mr.. Wilson's bill provides lof SaE Si98 Nv nv.
million dollurs per an ''uln' VIM 81 g,
Lcgans would increase the eApeii'00 -
army purposes three millions.