Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-14

President was here, and forwarded at
once TO Mr.. Bancroft, at Berlin, by Secre-
tary Fish. This Government will only
assume the position of mediator upon the
joint invitationl of the respective pow
ers and not in conjunction with the neu-
trail powers of Europe, and that media
ton will doubtless be confined TO the ex-
ercise of its good offices and not extended
to the responsibility of making a new
map of Europe.
The IrOn-Clad Oath-OpiniOn of Mr..
Randall
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Hon Sam
Randall, Chairman of the Democratic
Committee, sent the following dispatch 10
certain parties in Georgia on Saturday:
'tNo member of Congress who cannot
take the iron-clad oath will be admitted
Mr.. Stephens advice will be fatal if fol-
lowed. We respectfully urge the nomi-
nation of only such as can take that
OATH" In this connection the assertion
is reiterated, by adyices received here
from different points of the State that the
views of Judge Stephens, Chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, are not alb
sOlute as measure of guidance for the
nominations by the convention, and are
not intended to be so by that gentleman
and those who coincide with him, who
are willing to cooperate with others at
tached to opinions more in keeping with
those expressed in the telegram above
quoted. 1t is considered certain that the
Conservatives of Georgia do not Intend to
allow such suicidal policy to be pursued
as to nominate and elect men to Congress
who will not be permitted TO take their
seats.
Customs Receipts.
The customs receipts from August 81
to September 3, inclusive, were (: New
York, $7,OO2, 655. rs; Boston, 1929, 379.-
SO; Philadelphia, 5000, 1873 %, and Balti-
more, $20l, sol. 81; total, 81, $50, $50. &c.
Full returns from New Orleans and San
Francisco have not yet been received, but
it is estimated they will swell the figures
to about nine millions.
The Transportation Law to be Null
lifted.
It is feared that the new regulations
now being prepared concerning the trans
portation of goods 10 inland cities in bond
will be fruitful of annoyance TO shippers
1t appears that the law on the subject as
construed at the Treasury Department
impose so many new EXPENSES upon ship
pers that the old way of paying the duty
at the seaboard and shipping goods free to
the interior will be found the cheapest.
The Impecunious Party Press.
The limitation of government adver-
Using by act of Congress has developed
the impecuniOsity of number of papers
friendly to the administration, and ap-
peals are frequently received here for
government patronage of this character.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasurer, in
reply to such a request from the editor of
the Ogdensburg journal, stated that the
department had scarcely any advertising
now to issue from the Treasury Depart
ment proper, and that he was unable to
comply with the request.
Expected Return of Gen. Sheridan.
The President has not received any let
ter from Gen. Sheridan since his arrival
in Europe, but stated to-day THAI he ex-
pected him back some time in December.
Minister Washburne Rebuked.
Minister Wasburne is in disgrace at the
State Department, and he has been in
formed by Secretary Fish that the man
ner in which he expressed his sentiments
at the formation of the French Republic
was highly undiplomatic. The impress
sion is that Mr.. Washburne became en-
tirely too wild, and in his enthusiasm at
the formation of the Republic permitted
his diplomatic character TO be over
Swallowed by his personal views and feel
ings. This is dastasteful to Mr.. Fish,
and also to the President, neither of whom
had any desire to be swift in the recog-
milton of the French Republic. They
prefer TO wait a little longer, to see what
new political features may be de-
veloped, for they are not sure that
King William will not see fit to
restore Napoleon to the French
throne. A hasty recognition of the
French Republic might place the United
States in a somewhat embarrassing posi-
ton; and Mr.. Washburne, it will be re-
membered, was exceedingly enthusiastic,
and made quite speech to the pOpulaCe;
and Mr.. Fish wants it understood that he
did not speak authoritatively, and that his
utterances must net be taken as the well
considered views of his Government. Mr..
Washburne, it is well known, is a special
pet of the President, and the latter did
not like to bear down upon him too hard,
but Secretary Fish persuaded him that
Washburne' utteranccs required to be
corrected, if not absolutely cOntradicted.
In fact, it has transpired that no decided
stand was taken by our Government on
the subject of the war, but that the dis
patches to Minister Bancroft and other
foreign Ministers were of very equivO-
cal nature.
Butler working for the SenatOrship
A confidential friend of Gen. Butler
has communicated the information to
other friends here that the General is
working with untiagging energy and
great skill to arrange matters so as TO in
sure his election to the Senate in place of
Mr.. Wilson. This friend states that the
late report that Butler had withdrawn
from the contest was started as part of
the plan. 1t was added that, TO those be-
hind the scenes, the prospects of success
were regarded as very promising.
Secretary Boutwell, Posting Himself
on Law Points.
The conflict between the Office of the
Attorney General and the First Comp
troller, has arrested the attention of Sec
rotary Boutwell, in his retreat from Off
clal cares at GrOtOn, Mass, and that he
may be advised of the condition of af-
fairs, he yesterday telegraphed to Judge
Richardson to request Solicitor Banfeld
to come to Boston without delay. The
law officer of the Treasury Department
accordingly left here last night, carrying
with him the official papers bearing upon
the subject of unexpended balances
What may be the result of the visit, it is
impossible now to predict, but it is eVi-
dent Secretary Boutwell, is not disposed
to suffer any unnecessary delay in the
works on either the New York or Boston
postoffices. There is reason for believing
that the appropriations made are already
under the control of the Secretary with
out conflicting with the decision of the
Comptroller. Solicitor Banield will no
doubt fortify Mr.. Boutwell, with the law
points, and prevent the suspension of
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