Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-06
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WASHINGTON.
waiting for the verdict.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Parties interest
ed have been sounding the President on
the Virginia question, and report him as
standing squarcly by what he said IN his
message, viz: that the State ought to be
admitted at once. Reasons grow stronger
every day for believing, however, that
she will not get in this month without a
b ard struggle, if at all. SOmeof the per
sons who testified before the Reconstruc-
ton Committee have changed their eyi-
dence while going through the Govern
ment printing Office, so that it is now sat
isfactory, and the latest advices are that
a majority of the committee will require
further pledges from the State before re-
porting for admission.
Financial Policy.
The Senate Finance Committee was to
meet for business this week, but the pres
cnt appearances are that there will not be
enough members here TO do anything.
The only indication of a financial charac-
ter is that BOu;well's idea of Withdrawing
and reducing the three per cent. &C riff
Gates will be favOrably considered.
uOre Real Estate.
The statements published here to-day
render it certain that the present admins
tratiOn is for the ratification of the ST.
Thomas treaty. Its members hold that
the national honor requires this course,
and to reject il would be unjust to Den
mark. 1t is also held that We had better
have all three of the islands instead of two,
and the President so expressed himself in
d conversation on the subject.
AtLast.
Private bu authentic kilograms to-day
from Texas gives rs majority to Davis,
Republican, fer Governor all the counties
but four being official.
~ Naval.
Commodore Joseph II. Green has been
ordered in readiness to command the
eastern squadron of the North Atlantic
fleet now commanded by Admiral Poor.
The eastern squadron of the North At
lantic fleet comprises vessels stationed
north of Cuba and south of Chesapeake.
striking southwark.
The strike of the Western Union Tele-
graph operators continues. The night
and day chief operators, Clark and Ma
ron, this afternoon Joined their brethren.
ne IlldLLl bIi4lt Htlt - u dLAodiLlLlE bAl1t-
ness through with comparatively small
numbers of operators, not connected with
the telegraphers organization. Add
tonal striking is reported throughout the
South, the strike now being general
Receptive.
The families and members of the Cabinet,
Gen. Sherman, the Vice President, Speak
or of the House of Representatives, and
others of prominence, held their afternoon
receptions to-day, which were severally
largely attended, especially by the ladies.
Our Copperhcad Brethren.
Official adviccs TO the Indian Depart
ment from Camp Supply, Idaho Territory,
state that Agent Darlington had an inter.
view with Powder Face, one of the Ar.
rapahoe Chiefs, has been informed that
part Of that tribe, in connection with
some of the leading ChcyCnnCs in the
course of their hunting excursions, had
met with companies of Osages, Conan
Ches and kiowas, and talked about peace
with each other and shaking hands al
around as earnest in their intentions. The
place of the meeting was on the NOrtl
Canadian not very far from the proposed
agency site.
Conner and Parker will return to thi!
city tomorrow after an absence Of two
weeks.
Distinction.
In the Criminal Court to-day in the cast
of B. Horn, charged with Obstructinl
highways, the jury, under instructions
found a verdict of guilty on all count
except the third, which charges that tn
road Obsuucts travel by being below tn
natural surface of the ground