Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-29
NEW YORK. X,
Customhouse whitewashinx.

CustOmhOuse whttewashinx.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Tribune saws
that as precautionary measure in the
matter of the investigation of the Custom
house by the Congressional retrenchment
committee four Inspectors and one clerk,
who are witnesses, will be dismissed; also
that the impression conveyed by the Gus
tom house officers is that the investigation
will be whitewashing affair.
Tweed, Napoleon HI and Cardinal
Wolsey.
The World editorially says that it is
probable that Tweed has fed to escape
lodgings in the Ludlow street jail-that his
expulsion is certain if he takes seat in
the Senate, and that bis fall is perhaps the
most sudden and impressive of any that has
happened in our time, except Louis Ma
poleon. .- rrau
The whereabouts of Tweed are said to
be constantly known to the sheriff.
He has never left the city and had no such
intention, he has been at the office of pub
lie works this morning where he had an in
terview with several friends. Justice Scott
says he saw him this morning in a comfort
able place in the city. The Justification of
bondsmen was continued to-day, and
Messrs. P. B. Farrchild and C. G. CARMEL
were accepted. The sheriff's attaches ex-
press belief that the sureties will be entirely
settled tomorrow. 1t is stated that each
signer of the bail bond is responsible for
the whole amount, fact which doubtless
caused the withdrawal of Torrance Farley
and others.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury to-day asked for further
extension Of time to examine the ring
frauds, and Judge Bedford granted it to the
9th of January. The grand Jury also
passed an order that they would not pass
upon any indictments for municipal frauds
during the sitting of the other grand jury in
Oyer and Terminer Court. : -.--I.
LATER.-There is a good deal of COM
ment on the statement by the grand jury
this morning that they will do nothing while
the Oyer and Terminer grand jury are in
session as the Tammany. 1t establishes a
point in opposition 10 the legality of indict-
ments heretofore found.
Alas! Poor Yorick!
James Fl. Hackett, the veteran actor, died
at his residence in Jamaica, Long Island,
last night, aged 72 years.
Calendar.
The motion for discharge made to-day
before United States Commissioner Os-
borne, in the case of Bank Examiner Cal
lendar, was opposed by the District Attor-
ney. Decision reserved. s---.
The Underground Railway.
A resolution granting permission to place
tubes under the streets for carrying persons
and merchandise, was offered in the Board
of Aldermen to-day and referred to the
law department.
The Board of Appeals of the National
Trotting Congress considered several cases
to-day, including that of Col. Moulton, Of
Mystic Park. --.. .--...
Seventy-two cases of smallpox are report
ed in Brooklyn during the week.
The Lesislature-SickIes W.. ConkIing
A large assemblage of newly elected mem
bers to the Senate and Legislature met at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel this evening. The
time was chiefly spent in discussing the
events of the coming Legislature. 1t was
stated that Gov. Alvord would be appointed
Speaker of the House; also, that Gen.
Sickles is going to Albany to take prelimi
nary steps to secure nomination for the
United States Senate in place of Conkling.
The Latest Of Tweed.
No news as yet of Tweed's whereabouts.
Jarvis, Clerk of Arrests, cannot be found
and it is rumored he has Tweed under ar
rest somewhere.
Connolly's sureties have been accepted
by the Sheriff. If he should be released he
would be arrested again on indictments,
He is still in Ludlow street Jail.