Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-13

TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
New Congress Meets March 4
SanDOmingO Job in Congress
} Mrs. Lees Arlington Property
Don Piatt Gets Rid of q Duel
Schenck and His Mission
Shocking MurderatMemphiS
Schenck and His Mission
Shocking MurderatMemphiS
WASHINGTON.
An Incident of Military Rule I'm
Georgia.

WASHINGTON.
An Incident of Military Rule I'm
Georgia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA document
showing some of the plans of the mill
tsry reconstruction in Georgia is about to
be presented to Congress by the Hon.
Henry F. Whemore, who states that he
was electedby the Republicans as Judge
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
county, in April, 1865, and that on the
18th of April, 1870, he released one ST.
mon Gerstmsnn on habcas corpus, be-
cause of the insuiliciency and informally
OF the warrant of arrest under which the
prisoner was held On the 29th of the
same month Gen. Terry issued an order
removing him from office, but assigning
no cause. This order the Judge refused
10 obey, and was then put off the bench
az the point of the bsyonet. The reason
Tor this exhibition of brute force, aud
the spectacle of a civic Judge driven
from bis bench By soldiers, was because
Gen. Terry differed in opinion ON
The law governing tie habeas corpus case.
AS proof of this he cites the fact that
ing that as the sole reason. He cites the
acts of Congress 20 show that this action
was illegal, and adds taat he is confirmed
IN That opinion by Representatives Biug-
nam, Logan and FarnsWortb, and yet lie
declares that he is still deprived of his
ONCE, which is filed bym military sp-
polntee, who was prisoner held by the
United States Government in Fot L.
tayet,e, Gas the President Of a blockade
running company. He concludes his
statement as follows: q respectfully ask
8 congress TO investigate this matter, and if
my statement il subs'aniiated by facts, !
TASK that the Secretary OF War be in
snucted to order Gen. Terry before a
court-martial, to answer for his despoic
and Illegal conduc-, as a disgrace to the
uniform he wears, an insult to the judi
clary of our country, an invasion of the
rights and properly of a citizen, and re-
proach to our republican form of gov
eminent"
Schenck Can't Go Just Vet,
y WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-H now seems
doubtful that Gen. Schenck wall be pre-
pared to assume the duties of Minister to
England, which position has been rendered
of the present Congress. A prominent
gentleman who Is in position 10 be best
informed, says that he will not leave his
duties in the House until the Important
business of the Ways and Means Com
mittee is disposed of, and that in any
event he CAMS arrange bis private affairs
so as to leave th-m without injury before
two months. Since the fact became
known, his appointment is spoken Of here
among Senators and members with the
utmost favor, and al! unite 10 p7onOuncing
It the strongest yet made by tue present
administration.
Don PiaII is Challenged and Calls
tie Police.
On Thursday last a challenge was sent
by Clinton Rice, Counsellor of the Hay
tien Legat on, to Don Piatt, correspond
ent of a Western paper. The cause of
Rice's displeasure was the publication of
a letter by P!att in regard to the McGar-
raglan claims, in which the question of
veracity was involved. Rice cOnclud
nthat the only way to decide the issue was
70 challenge the offending party. Tie
time set for the affair of honor was Sat-
urday morning, O'Clock. The place the
neighborhooi Of Bladensburg, but Piatt
could not be induced TO risk his life or re-
puta'ion by accepting the challenge, and
50 the duel could not take place. The
matter was kept secret on the part of
Piatt, T2l Rice declaring bis intention of
putting the police on their guard. A plan
was laid for the arrest of the parties lad
they attempted to leave the District.
The Superintendent Of Police yesterday
morning sent for Rice and informed him
he must consider himself under arrest on
the charge of having sent a challenge.
Finally upon his parole not to leave the
District to participate IN hostile meeting
he was relea 3Cd.
To Abolish Internal Revenue Eek
cept on whisky and Cotton.
The House adopted, by a vote Of 164
20 3, Kelley's resolution abOlishiug the
Internal Revenue system, except as to
whisky and tobacco, and referred TO
Committee of Ways and Means
A reso4uti n was Offered 10y NJ. Cox
for revenue reform.
The House then, al 800, adjourned.
To Deprive Porter OF His Finishing
HOnOTs.
~ The House after lolg and aCrimoni-
ous discussion on the bill introduced by
Mr.. Logan, abolishing the Offices of Ad-
lmiral and Vice Admiral, passed it
under a suspension of the rules without a
division.
A Naval DcSauIter of Several Years
Standing.
Forbes Parker, paymsster of the Navy,
is soon TO be brought to trial before q
court-martial now in session here, on the
charge of embeZzlng Government funds
10 the amount of $47, 600. For several
wears psymaster Parker has carried upon
his returns to the Department about $50,
on. as cash OF hand, and during that
time has been making acquisitions for adj
ditional funds, so that the loss Of the sum
never appeared on his balance sheet He
was repeatedly written 10 by the account
ing officers OF the subject, but Tefrained
from making any explanation. The De
partment while he was on duty at foreign
stations directed him TO turn over 10 the
fleet paymaster the funds in his HANDS
and return home He with some delay
obeyed. but q no directions to disregard
his future acquisitions had been given TO
the fleet paymaster, Parker at once made
reouisition for the same amount which
WaS Dal0 allO It lCtNIUtA LOinS OCCa lN illE
about seven months in making the trip.
Failing to return the money after his ar
r1ysl in this country, he was arrested
Charges and specific atoms have low been
prepared and his trial will soon begin.
The New Congress Will Probably
Assemble March 4.
. New York, Dec. l2-Tnc Tribune S
Washington special says: It is cOnsid-
cred certain that the 42i Congress will
meet and organize On the 4th of March
next A careful canvass has been made
by persons interested in its organization,
. and none of the reelected members favor
u adjournment without an election of OIL
GERS. The Speaker signature is required
TO nav warrants, and the members are
thus enabled to get their money from
month to month during the recess. TheIC
are now 2l3 Representatives elected, Of
whom l07 are members of the present
Congress while 100 are new men, though
some few arc well known, either from
having served in previous Congress O
holding other positions. Elections are
vet to be held in twenty eight districts,
In which il is believed the division be-
lieyed sitting and new members will re-
main about az above given.
MEMPHIS