Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-19
Our Indian Relations.
Ven BeuSt and the Pope.
WASHINGTON.
General Ordcrs-NTiIftary Aid Cor the
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WASHINGTON, May 1S.-A general order
from the War Department directs labor
requisite for the erection of shelters, store
houses, etc., for the use of troops when
practicable, to be furnished by enlisted
force of the army.
n General orders from the War Department
direct the commanding Generals Of depart
ments to furnish to the United States
Marshals military aid in taking the census,
on written application of the Marshals,
provided they have troops to spare.
General Amnesty.
The Senate was yesterday the scene
of quite an excited debate, which showed
wide division among some of the Repub
hcan Senators on the question of gene raj
amnesty. Mr.. Ferry, one Of the Rep1bli-
can Senators from Connecticut, who has
been from the last Congress q supporter of
a bill to remove all political disabilities,
led of in the discussion in a very conser-
vative speech, during which he declared
that the fifteenth amendment was delus-
ion and a snare while these disabilities re-
NAMED unremoyed. Morton, of Indiana,
replied in a fierce strain. He declared
that Ferry had made a Democratic
speech of ultra character, and
thatyif general amnesty were inaugu-
rated JEFF. Davis would again be Senator
from Mississippi, and that John G Brock
inridge would even be sent here as the
successor of Garrett Davis Mr.. Warner,
of Alabama, ventured an intersection that
the success of the Republican party in
Mississippi did not depend whether JEFF.
Davis remained unpardoned or not; ito
Il
ness that il all the white people in Ala
bama were enfranchised Warner would
never be returned to the seat he now holds.
Mr.. Sawyer, of South Carolina, also made
a conservative speech in favor of liberal
policy; to which Drake replied. Altogeth-
or the discussion was one of the warmest
of the session, and shows that new con-
sentative element in the Senate is gaining
ground.
The ReadmissiOn of Georgia.
A new bill to admit Georgia has been
agreed upon by the Reconstruction Com
mIttee. 1t is mere copy of the bill
passed in the cases of Virginia and Texas,
with an additional provision repeating so
much Of the army appropriation bill of
1867 as prohibits an organization of the
militia in the unreconstructed States. This
bill, therefore, admits the State at once,
leaves the question of the tenure of the
Legislature an open one, to be settled in
tho State and not IN Congress, and gives
Gov Bullock the power to organize
State militia. 1t will be noticed that it is an
entire substitute for the Senate bill. When
this is reported to the House, Gen. Farms
worth intends to offer a substitute, proyid-
ing for the immediate admission of the
State, and declaring that the act shall not
be construed so as TO prohibit the people
OF Georgia from electing a new Legislature
next fall This is substantially the Bing
ham amendment, and will be supported 10y
many of the Republicans and by all of the
Democrats in the House.
New II ank Bill.
The Banking Committee have voted
down all amendments to the new bank bill.
1t will, therefore, be reported to the House
in q shape providing for the issue of ninety
FIVE million dollars of national currency TO
the States having less than their proper
ton, ard for the redemption and cancella-
ton of fortv-fve million Of dollars of three
per cent. certificates and for the cancella-
ton of forty millions Of legal tenders.
Also thai the additional currency shall be
secured 10y the deposit of four and one
half per cent. bonds exempt from taxation;
and that when $50, 900, 600 Of the new is
SIZE have been taken up all the banks shall
receive the same 4 !! per cent bonds
rs security fer their circulation. 1t
provideg for free banking on the gold basis,
and for the redistribution of twenty-five
millions Of national bank notes, taking that
amount from the States having an excess,
snd distributing it to States being deficient.
But this redistribution shall not take place
until the ninety-five millions provided for
shall have been issued. 1t reduces the
taxes on circulation one-half on all the
banks that secure all their circulation by
the new bonds.
Malt Liquors.
Another appeal was made yesterday by
the brewers to the Internal Revenue Bu-
resu to have it adopt some rule about bar
reia Of malt liquors that contain more than
one bung-hole, which is in violation Of
law: but the Commissioner was memorable,
and declared that the law against two holes
in the barrel was explicit and that Con-
Cress alone could change it, Malt liquors
IN barrels having two holes are, therefore,
liable to seizure.
The Howard University.
The Secretary of War notified the House
that no application was ever made to him
tor the transfer of the Howard University
tSIlidlng from the freedmen s bureau 10
the Trustees of the University.
Railroad Rights i'm Territories
The Secretary of the Interior heard
arguments relative to the rights of railroad
companies to run their tracks through the
Indian Territory.
The sam Domingo Job.
As soon as Secretary Fish returns to
WashiaatOnth the President will communicate
tothe Senate sundry amendments to the San
Domingo treaty in order to avoid objec-
lions made TO it 10y the Secretary il its
nreseut form. These amendments were
prepared to-day; one Of them places the
amount to be paid the Republic at 81, 5OO,-
600. with the promise that the claims of
foreign governments shall first be paid.
} Friends of the treaty say the prospect OF
ratification is improving.
street Fight-NobOdy Hurt.
sUdge Fisher was assaulted by Joseph
81 Bradley to-day, and struck heavy
allow with o cane. Fisher tripped Bradley
and both fell 10 the pavement, but neither
were seriously hurt.
,~ebIS OF Southern Railroads.
trho n, use Judiciary Committee to-day
- On ny, rument from Judge Perry, Of
ti; n !. ahalf of the Government,
~ tba matter of tn proposed enforcement
Of claims of the Wan Department against