Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-26
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wASHIN GTON.
The War in North Carolina.
Kirk Arrests the Law officers.
A Negro Emuete in Atlanta.
COOlie Rebellion i'm Louisiana
War TO ATenge ekinOutrage
WartO AVenge Pekin0utrage
WASHINGTON.
Postage TO Germany.

Bremen and Hamburg respectively, having
suspended their trips to those points in
consequence of the war, the reduced rates
of postage chargeable under the existing
postal convention with North Germany
on letters and other correspondence for
the North German Union, and the coun-
tries beyond, forwarded by direct route,
are for the present impossible
All correspondence for North Germany
viii consequently, until direct steamship
service Is resumed, be forwarded by closed
mail, via England, subject to the rate of
international postage established for that
route, namely, for letters ten cents for
each One-haf ounce, or under, prepay
ment optional; on fraction thereof pre-
payment compulsory. For books, pack
ages and patterns, or samples of merchan-
die, eight cents for each four ounces, on
a fraction prepayment compulsory. Let
tiers insufficiently paid on the above rates
are to be charged for on delivery with
postage for unpaid letters, after deducting
the amount prepaid.
Action of the Masonic Fraternity in
Regard to the Pending European
Conflict.
The German members OF the Masonic
of this city evince strong feel
ing of anxiety in regard to their brethren
about to fight on the Rhine, and are MAX
ing active efforts to assist such as may be
or subjected TO distress in the
coming conflict Several of the lodges in
this city are mainly composed of Germans,
and knowing how hard Prussia fought to
sustain Freemasonry during its struggles
against religious persecution in times past,
they consider the present a good time to
make its influence apparent in that coun-
ny. Their brethren across the ocean will
near from them in due season.
The Army Officers.
One of the effects of the new army bill
S already evident in the disuse by the War
in its special and general or
lers Of the brevet ranks of officers in their
letails and assignments. This feature is
me equally as disagreeable to army officers
IS any other embraced in the provisions of
he new law, as many of the officers wear
heir brevet titles by reason of brave and |
honorable service, the abolition of which |
educes many of them in their official de- |
ignations from Brigadier Generals to |
lieutenant Colonies and Majors and Cap |
aims, while in some instances they are re- |
luced even to the grade of Lieutenant. |
III the secretaries to the President and |
most Of the members of the staff of Gen. |
sherman, although they viii probably be |
nown to the public at large, as Major and |
'rigadier Generals, yet fall, on their Off |
ial designations from the War Office under
he new law as to grade, far below what
heir breyet rank allowed them credit for.
Public Buildings.
Great embarrassment is caused the su.
cruising architects by the remarkable
estrictions imposed upon the expenditure
f the general appropriation by Congress.
D cases of some of the public buildings
lready commenced, and which by law are
equired to be made of cut stone and fire.
roof, provision is attached that no ex-
enditure shall be made from the appro-
ration until contracts are made for the
of the building, at a total cost
OF to exceed, including amounts already
Zpended, a hundred thousand dollars.
will easily be seen that a comfortable
re-proof cut-stone postofice and court
ouse for a large city could hardly be built
,r that money. Restrictions of a kind
milar to this are put upon Knoxville and
ashville buildings.
The Indians.
The members of the Indian Peace Com
llssion are arranging to start in very
mort time for the Indian country, and feel
Onfdent that, through the influence Of the
inverted Red Cloud and the amiable
potted Tail, together with a generous
istnbution of presents, to avert all
lances of war on the plains this summer.
II is very probable that under their
Management of the fund allowed them to
eep the Indians in gentle mood, active
Ostilities may be averted for another year,
r until the energy of the white race in
uilding roads and occupying territory in
le extreme western country, or about the
ne of the Pacific railroad, shall again in
1ce the mild-tempered aborigines to re-
md unpaid for.
ErcIinghUyscn.
Although Mr.. Frelinghuysen intima-
I'd last week that he would accept
le mission TO England, it is understood
nat he has reconsidered his decision, and
I'll hold his acceptance an open question.
he probability is that he will decline.
ersonal business considerations influence
I'M against taxing any ONCE.
Letter from Minister Low.
Minister low writes to Secretary Fish an
of the receipt of the lat
RS dispatches, inclosing a communica-
on to the United States Minister in st.
etersburg relating to the decease of Mr..
urlingame, and states that the instructions
Mr.. Fish that the sentiments of the
nited States Government might be made
nown to Prince Kung have been carried
ut.
The French Mission.
The NicOunt De Treilhardt, who has been
ppointed French Minister to Washington,
ice Paradol, was the Secretary Of Lega-
on here several years ago, and is now
mister to Chill. The appointment is not
,garded as being up TO the standard of
aradol. Berthemy will remain here till
,lieved by the new appointtee.
CirCuIar.aO Revenue Collectors.
Acting Commissioner Douglas has issued
circdear directing revenue collectors here
ter rendering their monthly reports on
I'm Il, within ten days after the expira-
on of the month for which the same is
JADE, to use revised blanks, copies of
hich have been forwarded under date of
lay Is, 1870.
Receipts and Expenditures.
A statement of the accounts for the fiscal
sar ending June 80 show that the total
,ceipts of the Government were about
,ur hundred and eight millions-an ex- :
ess of one hundred and sixteen millions
YER the actual expenditures for the same
eriod.
TChuantcPcC.
WASHINGTON July 25.-Capt. Sheffield
i'll command the expedition to survey the
icaraugua and Tebuantepec canal route,
nd leaves in September.
Four or five vessels are to be added to
ur European squadron.
The Income Tax on Dividends.
Commissioner Douglass advises collec-
,rs that dividends declared due Aug. l,
$40, are subject to . per cent; dividends
eclared prior TO that date per cent.
sBurIingamc.
Official dispatches from China give the
between Minister Low and
rince Kung, of China, relative to the
cath of Minister Burlingame. Great
,gret was expressed by the Chinese Off
ais at the event. 1t is stated that Bur
,oana's mission had been gratifyiuolv