Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-23
WASHINGTON.
In Honor of the Late Geo. Peabody

In Honor of the Late Geo. Peabody.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The following
officers have been ordered to report to Ad-
miral Farragut to accompany him as men,
bers of his staff to Portland, in connection
with the ceremonies proposed in honor of
the late George Peabody:
Rear Admiral H. K Thatcher; Capts. ].
J. Almy and D. Men Farfox; Commander
d. B. Hannany; Lieut.. Com. Frederick
Pearson and Ensign William II. B. Frailsy
From the Old North state.
The Assessors of the Second District of
North Carolina reports an increase of 100
per cent on the assessment of last Deem
ber, 1869, as compared with 1868.
The Women Attacking the District.
The Commissioners on the District of
Columbia, in Joint session this morning,
received and heard the delegation from the
Woman's Suffrage Convention. The dele
cation was nearly POO in number, and near
ly all ladies.
The committee was addressed by Mrs.
Stanton, Mrs. Hooker, Miss Anthony and
several others. The last named speaker
said if only one woman or no woman in the
District desired to vote they should have
the right to do SO, if their protection made
the exercise of the ballot necessary.
The committee listened attentively to
the speakers, but gave no indication or dis
position to grant their request
Panic.
James Fisk, ir. was on the floor of the
House to-day, and attracted much atten-
ton.
The Committee on Banks and Currency
this morning examined Jay Gould in ref
erencs to the gold panic.
Railroad Sentenced.
Judge Fisher to-day, in the Criminal
Court, passed sentence on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. Besides the
fines of 81, 500 and 81, 900, 1t is required to
remove, at its own cost, various railroad
nuisances now obstructing the streets and
fill up the excavations. The city has thus
triumphed over that corporation.
Don't Want 60 Move.
large delegation of citizens of the Dis
trict representing all classes called on the
President to-day, representing that the con-
tinued agitation for the removal of the cap
ital was affecting their interest injuriously
and paralyzing the development Of the
District; that the condition Of the avenues
of the metropolis, the channel of the river,
the canal and the existing fact that
the large proportion Of the laboring class
es were in need Of employment, sug-
gested the propriety of such action on the
part of Congress as would insure the ne
cessary aid in relieving these pressing
wants, and by the improvement of public
avenues and property in a corresponding
degree with that accomplished by the city
government.
The President replied that he wished to
see the seat of government made such as
to arouse the pride of the citizens of the
republic and acceptable, at least, of proper
consideration by the people of the old
world.
A Russian Dinner.
Mr.. Catasy, Russian Minister, this even
ing gave the first series Of grand dinner
parties.
Arrived.
Prince Arthur arrived at $50 this even
ing. Quite a crowd congregated at the de-
pot, but there was no opportunity for the
demonstration. The party entered car
riages and drove Immediately to the resi-
dence of the British Minister, where to-
night, the Prince is receiving members CT
the British Legation.