Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-19
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wASHIN GTON.
Shifting the European Mails.
Admiral Porter Wants a Navy
Latest Phase of HOIden'S War
FeeIingOf American Germans
Volunteering in New York.
si,OOO,OOO for the Orphans.
volunteering in New York.
si,OOO,OOO for the Orphans
WASHINGTON.

The European War the Absorbing
Topic.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE European
situation absorbs what little of domestic
interest is left in Washington. Nothing
else of a public nature is talked of. The
opinions expressed by home and foreign
officials agree that the war will be of short
duration, even If two battles are fought,
and that in any event viii be of benefit to
this country by creating large balance of
trade in our favor, by increasing the credit
of our national securities abroad, and in
the end lowering the price of gold. Secre-
tary Boutwell, takes this view of il, and
looks for an advance in the price OF bonds
in European markets at an early day.
The Commercial Marine.
The President yesterday expressed his
regret that Congress had done nothing for
the relief of the commercial marine Of the
United States, and added the fear that the
American mails would, as a last resort,
have to be sent to Europe in the British
lines. The Postofice Department tele-
graphed to the Postmaster of New York
yesterday that this government could not
undertake TO protect the North German
steamers that carried our mails The de-
BuANlubllb A4tlS AlllOllldblOA4 AlldL a ANCN IOAh
company Will at once organize an Amer
lean line to carry the United States mails.
Cholera.
The Department of State has received
information through the United States
Consul at. Matanzas, under date of the Sth
inst, of the prevalence of cholera in the
district of Sagua La Grande. He reports
that mp to that date there was neither
cholera nor yellow fever at Matanzas.
Indian Matters.
The Secretary of the Interior and Com
missioner Parker had an interview with the
President yesterday relative to the Indian
situation and the continuance of what is
known as the peace policy, as provided for
IN the new Indian appropriation bill The
dispatches from the West were stated to be
altogether favorable to peace, and add that
Red Cloud is using his influence in that
direction.
The fact of the Indian appropriation bill
having passed will, in accordance with in
structions from the proper authority here,
be Immediately communicated by the In
dian Agents West to the tribes they repre-
sent, and assurances will be given that
means will be adopted without delay to
carry out the appropriation for the benefit
of the Indians SO as to carry out the state
ments made to Red Cloud, Spotted Tail
and party by Secretary Cox and Commits
sioner Parker. The authorities are now
very confident of averting general hostili-
ties among the Indians.
The Arctic Expedition.
Capt. Hall has had two or three inter-
views with the President about the Arctic
expedition, authorized by one of the ap-
preparation bills, and has been assured by
the President that he deVer had any idea
of giving the command of this expedition
TO any one else. The necessary orders in
the premises are being made out and viii
be delivered early next week. Capt Hall
left here last evening for New York, where
he expects in a few days to meet Lady
Franklin, now on her way from San Fran
cisco.
The North German Mails.
WASHINGTON. July 1s-Au the North
German steamship lines have ceased run
ming, and our foreign mails are stopped in
Baltimore and New York Postmaster
General Cresweu is engaged in effecting
a temporary arrangement with the Cunard
and Inman steamers to carry our mails.
Several American parties have put in pro-
der our flag. These will receive proper
consideration at once, and in the mean
while it is thought cert2in that our mails
will be carried by English lines.
English and French Mails.
The government will be urged TO provide
for the transportation under a neutral flag of
the Brest and Southampton mails, which
have recently been carried by the steamers
Of the North German Lines.
Norway and Sweden Neutral
1t is assured that Norway and Sweden
will remain strictly neutral.
Admiral Porter Wants the Navy on
"A War Footing.
A dispatch from Washington says Ad-
miral Porter recommends the enlistment
of $4,000 seamen and the immediate placing
of the navy on a war footing. The Presi-
dent is being urged to convene Congress
at an early day to legislate accordingly.