Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-01
WASHINGTON.
An Important Cabinet Meeting.
Swiss Sympathy.

fire, and that liberal subscriptions are being
made for their relief.
Under an organized arrangement the
Swiss inhabitants of the district will, on the
18th of November, celebrate the five hun
dred and fifty-sixth anniversary Of their in
dependence. - ~ 49, ~
The Widow Of william Tell.
The U. S. Government is now paying a
pension to the widow of William Tell, a
lineal descendent of the Swiss hero Of that
name. The husband of the pensioner
served in the late war.
81 pOfism. YES -
At the cabinet meeting to-day petition
from Chicago was read, signed by represen-
tatiyes of both political parties, asking that
troops be stationed in that city for the pro-
lection of property, those which were there
Immediately after the fire having been
withdrawn. In accordance withthe petition
| an order has been issued BY which a portion
OF the. Sth infantry now at Willet's Point
! viii be dispatched to Chicago.
l, The subject Of .Ku-Klux arrests in South
Carolina was considered. Attorney Aker-
man stating the result of his late visit.
Prisoners having asked to be released on
bail was thought best TO leave The matter
to lthe discretion of Akerman. The gov
ernment viii continue the prosecutions in
Utah. IL necessary troops will be sent to
that territory. 1t is known that some
Federal officers have asked for troops to aid
in making arrests, but this is considered to
be inexpedient unless resistance renders
an additional force necessary. With the ex-
ceptions above, no business of import
ance was transacted, though the meeting
continued three hours. EgE "a {Tysgw
Another Radical DefauIter.
The President to-day suspended w. F.
Forbes the invalid Pension Agent, at Phil
adelphia, by request of the Commissioner
of Pensions. He is charged with being
defaulter to the amount of $4,000, which
it is said he has expressed his willingness
to restore. or &LE-D rDE
Awards for mail contracts in the Southern
States were made to-day.
Treasurer Spinner.
Treasurer Spinner will devote a consider
able space of his annual report to the con-
tradictiou of stories published in New Y ork
papers concerning the abstraction of treas
ury monies by him.
A supposed ku-Klux party was reported
at Pickens, S. c., last Thursday.
Military reconstruction.
The President, Secretary of War, and
Gen. Sherman, are now engaged in reorgan.
izing the military. lg sF
All the members of the, Cabinet were at
the session to-day.
Mississippi Ku-KIux.
Assessor Shattuck, of Mississippi, reports
that on the 23d inst. an attempt was made
to burn the Assessors Office at Okolona, but |
the fire was extinguished before any material |
damage was done. The Assessor thinks there |
is no doubt the fire was done by the friends !
of party of Ku-Klux, five of whom had |
been arrested that evening and confined in,
his house. Threats were freely made |
against the life of Mr.. Hall, the Assessors |
clerk, for the part he took in the affair. As |
SCISSOR Shattuck suggests that troops be sta
toned there for the protection Of govern
ment property. The excitement was high.
Gen. sherman OF for Europe.
The u. S. steamer Wabash, the flagship
of the European squadron, sails from Bos-
ton about the latter part of next week, for
Europe. Gen. Sherman and staff take pas
sage on the Wabash They will be absent
about six months.
Special to the Louisville Ledger.
RebeIIiOn-prOpagati Boots.
A Boston boot and shoe company, having
an extensive Northern reputation by reason
Of their loyalty, lately hit upon an ingenious
plan to advance their trade in the South.
They invented a sort of square-toed boot,
IN the leg of which was imprinted the like
ness of Gen. r. Z. Lee, and was to 90 in
he general Southern market. A fine boot
was then made with the picture of Stone
wall jackson also imprinted in the leg,
and this was intended especially for Vir-
yinia dealers. The firm then applied for a
patent at the office here on their trade
marks. The Examiner to-day decided that
he application could not be granted. on the
ground that these trademarks tended to
encourage disloyalty in the South. The
irm have taken an appeal to the Commits
;iOner.
of a VilIainOus Scheme.
There is now another explanation offered
or the recent proclamation of martial law
n South Carolins. The nine counties which
IRE placed under the control of unlicensed,
soldiery, are the Wealthiest,
most populous, and the largest cotton pro-
lucing districts in the State. OF the latter
staple tremendous yield was promised the
present season. Spectators from civil life
q high official positions were induced to use
heir influence to have these counties made
war on, in order that the value Of property
night be deprecated, the citizens driven
rom their homes, and forced to sell the
growing crops at the lowest figures TO pro-
,ide for their necessities. Thus far, the plan
S said to be working successfully, and spec
llators are reaping rich rewards from the
,alamities of the unfortunate people of the
prescribed section. Where this cotton can
not be bought reasonably, the view is that
/ will be seized by the government to pay
delinquent taxes, if it is found in the pos
session of the alleged disloyal owners.
Georgia Political Movement.
A letter was received here tonight from
prominent gentleman in Atlanta, Ga, which
SAYS that there has been very free and full
of views amorg the members
IS to the organization of the line of policy
70 be pursued. 1t is pretty well understood
hat Judge Reese, of Miller county, will
be made President of the Senate; Capt
Dunlap Scott, of Hyde, Speaker of the
House of Representatives; and that Judge
Linton Stephens, of Hancock, will be elect
I'd United States Senator. Bullock viii be
the State road thieves fully in
7estigated, and the swiL d ing railroad lease
lullifed.
In the organization of the Republican
larty of Georgia there will be a new deal
among the Federal office-holders, and Col.
RObb, the Collector of the port of Savan-
nah, will be removed on account of grave
,harges of mismanagement. CO.. James
Atkins will be the new Collector. Gov.
Bullock, who was here yesterday, informed
! prominent United States Senator that he
lad resigned the Governorship of Georgia
ntO the hands Of Mr.. Conway, President
If the Georgia Senate.
Habeas Corpus Suspension to be Con-
tinued.
1t is not unlikely in the approaching Cabi-
let meeting that South Carolina will be re-
ieved from the operation ofthe Presidents
'ecent proclamation, or that the arrested
Eu-Klux will be turned over to the civil
government for immediate trial. Mr.. Aker-
nan is of the opinion that the proclamation
las proved of great benefit. 1t has broken
up all the organized bands of Ku-Klux,
whose members have, been either arrested