Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-15
WASHINGTON.
Judicial CcrmOrants.


New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent telegraphs that
the bills to establish additional judicial
districts in the States of New York, Viz
ginia, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa,
now pending in Congress are mainly con
ceived for the purpose Of making places
for outgoing members of Congress. In
the case of New York the Judge of the
Supreme Cour', familiar with the bust
ness of the Federal Courts in that State.
remarked yesterday that it would be
better to make one district less instead of
one more. There are already three
judicial districts in New York, and it is
now proposed to make one more. The
Ohio bill has already passed the House.
and its passage by the Senate is conf
IDENTIFY assured.
Akerman's Health Getting had.
There are sensational reports tele-
graphed from Washington that Attorney
General Alderman is on the point of re-
signing. Beyond the fact that some of
his recent Op.nioGs have provoked dissent
in influential quarters, there seems 10 be
nothing tangible on which to rest the
statement.
The Big Indian wh!teTvashed
WILMINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE sub-com
mittee in charge of the Indian Buresu
investigation, have closed the case def
nitely. Gen. Parker has been enabled, by
the introduction of tertimony which had
been delayed in transmission from the
West TO prove that his management in
the transactions alleg d against him by
Mr.. Welch, was entirely just both for
the Government and the Indians
Trial OF the Bigamist BOwen-A
slippery witness
The trial of Representative Bowen for
bigsmy wss continued in the Criminal
Court today. 4 novel feature in the
proceedings was the testimony of John
Wilkinson, who swore he believed he
was married TO the woman known as Mrs.
Psrke Bowen, or Tabitba Bromela ard
Judge Henderson performed the cere
moDy in 1860 She waited to BE- married
and have C.. Bowers rame, which she
assumed. She Offered the witness 5000
compensation; he took the money; did
not remain with heI; never cav her again
until yesterday in court. Wilkinson said
he had no particular business, but played
cards and kept a faro bauk.
Judge Henderson, recalled, seid he
never saw Wilkinson before, and did not
marry him to Tabiths PArke. Henderson
also wore that in 1860 he was clerk Of
the Circuit Court and Judge of the Pro-
bate Court al Tallahassee. He identified
q certificate of marriage Issued to Tabitha
PErke and G G. BO@en by him as clerk,
nd nd r.,rFDvy,ol hn
He recoguiz Mrs Bowen, nov in court,
rs the lady he married to Bowen. They
lived es man and wife twelve months, TO
his knowledge.
Wilkinson having left the courtroom,
was cent for, but was not to be found.
The above refe TO the first marriage
of B wen, the second marriage with Mrs.
Susan Plain being unquesioned.
Minister Bancroft TO be LegisIated
Out OF Office.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House have ggrecd TO bill abolish
ishing the mission ID Prussia, and Gre
ating in its stead d Minister aud Envoy
Extraordinary to the Empire of Germany;
also bill to raise the mission to Russia
10 an equality with England, France and
the German empire. The establishing of
the mission to the German empire legis-
lated out of Office Mr.. BarCruf, our Min
lister TO Prussia. Il IS the i-tCution Of
the President 10 make Judge Ortiz our
representative 10 the new mission Sec
rotary Fish is opposed 10 the removal Of
Mr.. Bancroft, Tor the rea ION Lnat he Is I
relative of Ii Ass slant Secretary, Mr.. J.
G. Bancroft Davis. So 10 get rid him of
him gracefully, the President asks Con
gress to legislate him Out. Tle happiest
man ID Washington is Mr.. Odh. He
sees that be is to be well rewarded for his
fight 10 the House for San Domingo and
10 Washbgrne in the Paraguay troubles.
Some Of Orth's friends doubt The wisdom
of sending a HOCsier 10 the elegant court
Of the Emperor William and the states
man Bismarck.
The New Radical Enforcement Act
The determination Of the Radicals in
Congress 10 force through a supplemental
enforcement act was shown by vote in
the House yesterday fixing upon to-mCr-
row (Nednesdsy) for III" passage of The
bill, after allowing but four hours debate
thereon. Tuc Democrats demanded q
greater latitude for discussion. but were
unable TO secure more Tine. The bin
comprises eighteen sect rs, but it may
be briefly summed up as q measure
making the Federal election law OF last
session moIe stringent in most every Ie-
spect by impos ng penalties of fines and
imprisonment for interfering with the
registration Of voters; extending its
operation to all cities whose population
exceeds 20, 600 inhabitants, provided two
cltizsn5 shall apply to the Judge of the
United 5 ates Cucuit Court, in whose
circuit The town or city may be Located,
that they desire the law to be enforced in
said place; AID requiring saii court to
provide for the appointment of Federal
inspectors and supervisors OF elections to
attend all registration of voters
.snd elections for Representatives
Eor Delegates in Congress. To
transact business uld.r IL elaborate
powers are given to the inspectors to in
speCt at all tines on the day of election
the way The ypting is done, and the way
the register, tally books and lists are kept,
and TO scrutin.zc the count and canvass
every ballot wna,cyCT nay be the in
dOrsement on said ballot, or in whatever
box it may be placed, OF found, and to
forward their report TO cliet supervi-
sDr provided b. rnis ac ID. each Judicial
district Provision is made for iae Uni
ted States Marshal and q number Of dep