Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27
The National Finances.
Prospects for an Indian War.
2O,OOO SiOux ON the Warpath.
First Day of Memphis Races.
Capture Of Greek BrigandS.
WASHINGTON,
still Tinkering ON Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Col. William
Spence, of Tennessee, was before the Re-
construction Committee to-day. He vague
ly favored the reconstruction of the State.
The Alabama Claims Again.
There are ne indications whatever of re-
opening the Alabama claims question.
The subject has not been officially
mentioned for several months. II appears
that our government is waiting for the
other to advance in the resumption of ne
gotiations suspended by the regulations of
the convention. Neither the United States
nor Great Britain intimates any disposition
to yield any ground heretofore respective
" occupied, both parties closely adhering
to their former expressed positions.
There is nothing to exclude the belief
that Great Britain is DESTROYS Of an early
settlement of the points at issue, In order
to avoid any difficulties which might posi-
bly arise from them in the future. 1t is
known that she heretofore proposed that
the only practicable way of adjustment
was by means of joint commission, with
the intermediate aid of an umpire, as in
the previous arrangement tor settlement OF
claims The subject, however, is scarcely
ever mentioned by persons in authority,
but when it is, the opinion is expressed
that some means may be designated to set
tie the entire subject of the claims to the
honor of both nations. No one, however,
has yet suggested how this may be accom-
plished.
settlement with Spain.
Telegraphic orders were sent from
siadrid to Havana for the immediate and
unconditional release of the American
steiner Aspinwall, now in durance ninety
days. under pretense of having landed
arms and ammunition on the coast of Cuba,
though not the slightest proof ever having
been given of such action. This release is
in accordance with the settlement Of the
case alluded to in Minister Sickles dispatch
of the 10th inst. The settlement is under
stood to cover indemnity for the detention,
and the case viii be considered setted by
this Government when indemnity is paid.
The Legal Tender Question.
Counsel of certain railroads are here
from Philadelphia for the purpose Of get
ting the Deming legal tender case rein
stated in the Supreme Court. 1t was dis
missed with the others last week. 1t is
said that these corporations have not only
offered to paw the Deming claims, which
are few thousands, but have offered to
give a bonus to the counsel in the case to
get it reinstated- Attorney General Hoar
Is eager for an opportunity to argue the
matter but it is very doubtful if the Su-
alrolQ6 AOIfI VIII uON tuNSibttlu any llOiOu
for reinstatement. The point is that the
decision of the court as it now stands COM
pels these railroads to pay coin on their
bonds issued before 1862.
Financial Matters.
There was more than usual interest felt
Yesterday at the Capitol over the meeting
of the WAYS and Means and Banking Com
mittees. as each had important financial
matters under consideration, and the i'm
pression prevailed that some decisive re-
suit would be reached by the former on the
finding bill. and by the latter on the bill
70 afford additional banking facilities by a
large increase of the national bank clrcula-
ton; bot nothing was done after all beyond
amending the Senate proposition on the
same subject, but in what way, is not pos
itiveiy known outside of each committee
ROOM There is no doubt, however, that
the WAYS and Means have agreed to radical
amendments to the funding bill, including
the eighth or compulsory bank section,
which virtually makes new bill. Proba-
Ily the committee will perfect the same to-
morrow, and report the measure by We'd
nesdRy.
The Banking Committee have nearly
nerfecfed their currency bill, and will
probably agree on it tomorrow, though 1t
will hardly be brought into the House be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee show
their hand on the funding bill. Agents
from Wall street and newspaper men were
ON hand in pretty good force to-day to
learn the result of this preliminary legisla-
ton on the finances.
IATEe-The Committee on Banking and
Currency came to no conclusion on Sher-
mans forty-five nlillion currency bill.
The Income Tax.
The disagreeing votes of the two houses
on the phraseology of the resolution re-
1arding the continuance of the income taS
Cor the present year wss to-day referred to
a committee of conference 1t DOES moi
look nov as though the question of con-
timing the tax beyond the present yeal
wouId arise frOEa the differences on the
pending bill. but VIII be deferred till the
new internal tax bill is reported Inc
statement of the chairman Of the commit
tee, on Saturday, that it takes all the feye
nue. derived from the income tax pay tht
annual pension roll, has weakens the de
Termination of some members to vote fol
the total repeal of the tax.
Mana 10 Send Their Children q
Negro schools
The City Council passed a joint resolu
tion requesting the Congressional Commit
zee ON tfe District Of Columbia to report
and secure. if possible, the passage of
hill for the organization of public school
in the District Of Columbia, by which a
children can be sducated, regardless o
color. and TO be governed by one board O
trustees.
Vice Judge WartrOus
The President nominated to the Senat
Lno Il. Appleton. Judge of the Unite
states District Court, Eastern District c
Texas. Vice Judge Watrous retire
- f,U nav and Jos CoteS Pensio
Agent at Little Rock,
Tehuantepcc.
The Senate Committee on Foreign lie
laiions. held a meeting this morning &c
tbe consideration of the Darien an
rrabuantepec Interoceanic Canal. Rei
Admiral Porter and Gen. Nichler, are I
p,e Dresent at the next meeting, and CIV
dnforrastion relative to the character
che last named route.
No More silver Dollars.
The Secretary of the Treasury sends
Congress- tomorrow a bill proposed 10y u
DEPUTY Comptroller OF the Currency,
Eating Go coinage. 1t Is modIheatlon
n1I laws on The subject with additions SD
alterations required by the mlnung oPe S
tors and proposes to dispense with silv
dollars The Secretary viii recommer
the passage Of the Bill.
adtournmeut OF Supreme CRurt'
she Supreme will not meet again IN
sSst1rday, when ADJOURNMENT for the ter
takes place. -
The Indian question formed one of I
main topics in Cabinet discussion to-day.
UpShur.
The Upshur naval court martial
day examined witnesses with regard
the Slleged cadet corruptions.
Gen. Sherman will not start upon |
contemplated tour of prospection in G
West until after the adj ournment
4. q. q. r.
There was large gathering of Odd F.
lows tonight, celebrating the ffty-fii
anniversary of the Order. Vice Preside
Colfax delivered an address. Senate
sherman, Fenton and Foreman were PR
ent.
KENTUCKY.
4 OnO 0In f0ritV for Lewis