Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
EngIISh Mission Disposed Of
Schenck Agrees to Accept il
Election Law--RepeaI MOOted
} Canada MISREPRESENTATION
BY Closing the WeIIand Canal
The NaVajOeS on the Warpath
Fearful Storm at ASpinWaII
Several Vessels Are Wrecked
WASHINGTON,
schenck Accepts the English niss,or

Schenck Accepts the English Mission
NEw YoKK, Dec. 10-The Tribune S
Washington correspondent telegIaphed
last night that the subject of the English
omission is no longer in doubt. There is
the highest authority for stating that the
Mission has been formally rendered to
Gen Schenck, and that he has accepted
IT. The time of his departure for Eng
land has Lot yet been fixed, but it is
believed he viii sail within three weeks.
dis appointment will be officially pro-
mulgated in a short time, when his name
will be sent 10 the Senate for conirma-
ton The President several weeks ago
during Gen. Schenck's visit to this city,
asked him if he would accept the ap-
pointment, and it was only within fort
night that be decided TO accept, and he
has 81 informed the President.
Prospect for POrter'S Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Special 70 the
Evening Post.-It is thought by those
in position 10 be well informed that
Admiral Polter's cEarc's ofabeing con-
irmed by the Senate are improving now
that the President has expressed in effect
a desire that it should be done.
Some Senators who would in all proba-
bility have voted against Porter more from
indifference than from well founded OBJ
jections are now known to favor he
confirmation because President Grant
wishes it.
FOrney wants TO Sell Out.
Col Forney's leading editorial in this
mornings Chronicle is an offer to sell
that paper and its good will 10 a good
purchaser, if immediate application is
made. He assigns as = reason for wish
ing to dispose of the Chronicle that he
desires to give all his attention to his
Philadelphia newspaper.
Funeral of Hiram WaIbrIdge.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The funeral of
the late Hiram Walbridge took place to-
day from InglesidP, several miles from
Washington. President Grant, accom-
panied by his secretary, Gen. Porter and
all the members of the Cabinet, with the
exception of Postmaster General Crewell,
who was absent from the city, were
present. together with a number of men,
bers of both Houses of Congress, and
other gentlemen of prominence, and
many ladies.
The Protection of Immigrants.
The special committee having in charge
the memorial prepared under the resO-
luton, adopted by the immigration Con-
vention held at Indianapolis, are pre-
pairing for the early introduction of bill
IN Congress for the protection of immi-
grants, both, on The ocean and land,
while in transit TO their place of destina-
ton.
A memorial has been signed by large
number of prominent persons will be
presented to Congress, asking an appro-
priation for the benefit of the National
Institution for the blind.
san Domingo.
1t is reported here that the HaytiAn
Minister intends TO formally protest
against the scheme of annexing San Do
mkgO at the proper time, and will accom-
pany it with some facts which will proba-
bly, satisfy the country, if they do not the
Administration, of the Improperly of the
purchase of that island. The Minister
has no idea that any foreign power is en-
deavorIng toget possession of either Hayti |
or San Domingo.
The Enforcement Act. |
The Judiciary Committee of the House
al their next meeting will be called on to |
decide a bill before them to repeal the act |
of last session entitled an act to enforce |
the rights of citizens of the United States 4
10 vote in the several States, better known |
as the Congressional election law. 1t is |
ADD thaf fbroa y,,oy, boro pf 4ba oov,,,r;ftaa /
and possibly four, are in favor of the re- |
peA The Republicans adrn6 that in
every State where it was vigorously en-
forced the elections were decided against |
the dominant party by increased majOri- |
ties.
The wild Hunt for office.
Since Delano has been appointed Secre-
tRry of the Interior there have been five |
hundred applications filed for positions
in his department, all duly Endorsed and |
backed. These, added to the several |
applications placed on file in
that department under Cox, make q total |
more calculated to excite despair than 10
inspire hope in the minds Of office-seek-
ers
The Situation atIhe Capitol
seems to be that the Republicans are still |
without programme; that they have not /
agreed what measures are to be put in the
foreground, and still less are agreed on /
the principles of the measures which are
10 be the topics of the session. Beyond |
q general idea or stocking the com mittees,
and arranging matters for the succession
in the interests of General Grant, hardly |
anything of importance seems yet TO have
cen seriously attempted, save the am
nesty question, which will come up next |
week.
Return of stolen Bonds.
Eight thousand five hundred dollars of |
the $50, 900 in legal tenders abs'racted
from the division of issues in the United |
TreasuIer's Office on the 1lth of
June last have been turned over 10 Treas
urer Spinner by the President Of the
Bank, New York, at which
bank they were detected on being offered /
for deposit. The loss of these notes, it
will be remembered, was extensively ad-
vertised throughout the country, and the /
caution notice of Gen. Spinner had the
effect of checking their general ciIcula-
ton. The notes received will, after a
schedule has been taken of them, be sealed
up and placed in the vault of the Treas
urer as so much cash on hand, but not for /
Il is understood that the |
balance of the amount stolen will be paid |
over TO the government by the accused |
parties, who will be glad enough to escape |
with such settlement.