Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-07


interest of good feeling that the Domin
ion authorities have been peremptorily in
structed to restore the license system t
our fishermen, so as to give them practi
cally all rights and privileges pertaining
in the shore fisheries of the coasts o
British North America. This concession
is to be made without condition, and eyi
IDENTIFY with the expectation that it MAJ
lead to such amicable relations as vii
pave the way for a more satisfactory
opening of the Alabama question upor
Gen. Schenck's advent in England.
In order to get the forced acquiescenct
of Canada, delay of some three weeks
in Schenck's departure has been asked by
British agents here. AS the Canadian
organ at Ottawa fiercely denies the right
of England to interfere in the fisheries in
opposition to the wishes of the Canadians
themselves, and declares the freedom OF
the fisheries will never be assented to, IN.
less by an act equivalent in the shape OF
a reciprocity treaty, some doubts are ex.
pressed In official circles here of the abili-
ty of Thornton and Rose to keep their
promis. Mean time the foreign COM
mittees of both Houses are taking no ac-
ton in the fishery question, pending the
promised settlement.
The Worlds correspondent telegraphs
Positively the mission of Mr.. Rose was to
assist MIR. Thornton in settling the FISH,
cries question. hr. Schenck's departure
is delayed at the request of the British
Government until instructions are received
rendering the United States the fisheries
and the free navigation of the St. Law
renee without compensation or favor.
That Shackly Cabinet.
The same correspondent also tele-
graphs: The denials that the President
will soon reorganize his Cabinet have
ceased, and rumor is busy with the names
of new secretaries. The latest and most
reliable statement gives ex-senator Nor
gan as successor of Mr.. Boutwell,, and a
distinguished Pennsylvania as successor
to Mr.. Creswell. As for the Attorney
General, while it is settled that he will
go, his successor has not been named.
A dinner was given to Gen. Pleasanton
at Delmonico's, Saturday night-a grand
and enthusiastic affair.
The Contest Over Cramer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The debate in
executive session of the Senate Saturday
on the nomination of NJ. ]. Cramer as
minister to Denmark, was one of the
most bitterly personal on record. Cramer
who is a brother-in-law of President
Grant, was originally an inherent Meth
odist preacher of Kentucky, from which
State he was appointed consul stLeip-
sig by President johnson about the time
Grant became Secretary of War, and at
the latters request. At the beginning of the
present session the Copenhagen mission be-
ing vacant the President nominated era
mer. His nomination has been before
the committee on foreign affairs until
last Thursday when it was taken up in
the Senate.
The debate took an intensely personal
turn, those opposed to the confirmation,
led, it is said, by Sumner, Schurz and
Patterson, arguing that Cramer is not of
the class of men who should represent
the United States before European courts.
His career as Consul had proved him IN
fit for the position. 1t was not an ap-
pointment that would reflect credit upon
the administration. The nomination was
supported by Chandler, Carpenter and !
Others. The first is reported to have |
been very severe in his remarks. Some |
opposed to the confirmation left the Sen
ate Chamber before the debate closed. !
The committee was finally discharged for
further consideration, only two or three
present voting in the mega
tive.
The Income Tax Not Repealed.
There is now no hope that sn under |
will be arrived at by the income |
tax conference. An attempt will be |
made in the House to- day to rescind the |
resolution by which the Senate bill was |
sent back.
The Appropriation Subcommittee en-
gagged in an investigation of the charges |
made against the Indian Bureau, has con-
cluded the testimony. 1t will now hear
The counsel of Gen. Parker on the other
side. The members have agreed rot to
state any conclusions it may have reached |
Or publish any testimony until the re
port is completed. Enough has been |
said to make it certain that Gen. Parker
will be entirely exonerated of malfeasance
Dr. corruption.
BoutweII's Duty.
Secretary Boutwell, has written letter |
10 the Chairman of the Committee on |
Ways and Means, in which he says he !
cannot shrink from his duty of advising
a continuance of the present system of |
taxation until the meeting of Congress in !
December next. We are now hardly bet |
ter qualified to judge of the effect of the
recent changes than when those changes
were made.
Bismarck and the Monroe Doctrine.
Count Bismarck has recently occasion
10 emphatically repeat his declaration of 4.
July, 1868, that North Germany does not
intend to acquire any territory on this
continent, or the possession of any ada
cent islands. This course is taken to
avoid interference with the Monroe doc
.rine or any measure of acquisition which
our Government may choose TO adopt.
State Rights.
= The Supreme Court shas affirmed the
rights of the State of Massachusetts 10 |
impose tax of four per cent on all pre-
miums paid to insurance companies in |
corporated under laws of foreign coun-
tries.
Want TO Wipe Out West Point
A majority of the Subcommittee of
The House Military Committee on the |
West Point troubles recommend the dis
missal of the entire first class except four
and censure CT the officers.
HerscheI v. johnson.
Herschel V. johnson, of Georgia, was
admitted to the bar of the Supreme |
Court to-day.
The Gratitude of Republics.
In the case of Lieut.. Pierce, who OBJ |
tanned q judgment for the amount of |
from the Place of dis
charge to the point of enlistment, Comp
.roller Broadhead has decided that the |
judgment applies only to the case on
which it was given, and it is understood
that similar claims will be rejected as !
heretofore until a majority of the Su-
preme Court shall give judgment on the
principle involved.
Fermenting.
On denomination of the reports of |
SURVEYS of distilleries made under what |
is commonly known as the forty eight !
bour fa-rnnntipU narind II hoe haep do !