Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-17
Thirty Men Killed by Indians
WASHINGTON.

shades OF Hannibal! PrOtece Him,
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Hon. L. w.
Pierce, of the fifth Mississippi Congress
slonal district, has appointed Michael How
ard, colored, to West Point cadetship.
Young Howard's father is a member of
the Mississippi House of Representatives
sunday WOrEE-Cases of Conscience
Mr.. Boutwell, was before the committee
to-day arguing against the 4 per cent in
the funding bill The committee spent
much Of their time on Sunday in consider
ing financial matters.
A Catholic Priest at Alton, Ill, has sent
the Secretary Of the Treasury check for
three hundred dollars and requests the
receipt be sent to the Right Rev. S. j.
Bettes, Roman Catholic Bishop of Alton
The writer also requests no questions be
asked concerning the money as he is only
permitted to say it belongs to the United
States Treasury.
An old soldier at MI. Sterling, Illinois,
forwards fifteen dollars conscience money
which he says belongs to the quartermas-
ter's department.
special Cabinet Meeting.
The special meeting of the Cabinet to-
day lasted over two hours. 1t is not
learned what matters of unusual interest
were under consideration.
Nominated.
The President nominated l. Phillips
jacobson United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Mississippi
Red Cloud.
A telegram from Gov. Campbell, of
Wyoming, announces that Red Cloud and
his party would arrive at Fort Fellerman
on the 18th, en- route for this city. Gen.
Smith leaves Washington tonight, and it
is probable that Red Cloud and his party
will be here in about a week.
Better Late Than Never.
Suits are being prepared against the ex-
collectors of internal revenue who are in
arrears. 1t is estimated that the total is
81, 900, 900.
RccOnSirUcIion of Virginia.
WASHINGTON, May I5.-Advices from
Virginia indicate that the Republicans of
that State intend to make an appeal to
Congress for supplemental construction, on
the ground that the Conservatives are in
citing outrages against the freedmen, and
are endeavoring to keep colored Repubi-
cans away from registration, now going on.
1t is possible that this is a mere threat. but
the dissatisfaction of the Virginia Radicals
at the Conservative course of Walker is
strong enough for them TO appeal to Con-
gress to remand Virginia TO the condition
of Georgia Congress, however, declined
TO interfere in the Richmond Mayoralty
contest, and it is somewhat doubtful if it
weuld then demand for interference with
the general condition of affairs. A good
many Republicans oppose Mr.. Butler in
his belief that Congress has the right now
to interfere with auy State in the Union
which is.duly represented by Senators and
members.
Cuban Affairs.
The Cuban leaders IN this city are now
making preparations to avenge the death
of Gen. Goiconria and achieve the indepen-
dence of their country. They have held
several private meetings and caucuses,
and it cannot harm their prospects to state,
that expeditions will soon leave certain
port in the North for Cuba. The gunboats
have certainly proved serious obstacles to
the success of similar enterprises, but the
principal difficulties heretofore experien-
ced, arose from United States Marshal and
private detectives, who were permitted to
act as Federal officers in looking after
Cuban expeditions.
Gold from California.
portion of the funds brought from
California by the chief clerk o. L. Graves
and assistants, on Friday, was half mil
lion in gold, which was weighed in the
cash room of the treasury, and deposited
10 the vaults The coin was fresh from
the mint and is Of the coinage of 1869.