Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-08
TELEt1RAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Prospects Of the Ku-KIux Bill
Morrill, versus San Domingo
A Reign Of Terror in Nevada
LaWieSSneSS In Pennsylvania
Murder, Arson and PIIlage
Geary Calls out. the Militia
TroopS and Artillery Moving
Troops and Artillery Moving
WASHINGTON.
Prospects of the Ku KIux BIN.

prospects OF the ku Klux Bill.
WASHINGTON, April Prospects now
are that an adjournment can be reached
by Saturday of next week. The House
hu-klux bill viii probably be referred by
tne senate to the Judiciary Committee to-
Gay, Dy whom it will be reported back
ne-t day or Monday at the furthest,
when, after two or three days. debate,
The Republican Senators will agree to sit
until vote is taken. 1t is not believed the
bill will be amended in the Senate in any
important respect. The hssty manner in
which the amendments were made in the
House will render some changes in the
phraseology necessary in order to make
the bill read smoothly.
The Hating High Commission.
1t is reported as coming from the men,
bers of the Joint High Commission on
the part of the United States that they
have little hope of being able TO presenta
treaty which will be acceptable to the
Senate. It seems to be conceded by the
best informed persons who occupy high
official positions, should Congress adjourn
before the treaty is ready TO be presented,
the Senate will be convened in extraor-
binary session, and at least two weeks
VIII be consumed in discussing the treaty.
The Connecticut Members.
Mr.. Starkweather arrived here yester-
day. The other three representatives
from Connecticut will come tomorrow.
The official count of the returns of the
election in that State cannot be made be.
fore the LIST of May, and the Republi-
cans cannot take their seats before that
time without special consent of the
House, but as there is no contest or dis
pute about the facts the three represen-
tatlyes and one Democrat will appear
before the Election Committee on Monday
next and ask to be admitted, as was done
two years ago, in advance of the final
count and certificate
The North Carolina Senatorshfp,
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections met this forenoon to con-
slider the case of Vance and Abbott. of |
North Carolina. 1t seems certain that |
Vance's claims will be decided invalid. |
and 1t is also probable the committee will |
reach the same conclusions IN regard to 1
Abbott thus necessitsting a new election. |
The Income Tex.
SO-AAhAAco-O4CA q
special circular, calling the attention of |
all officers TO the provisions of the act of |
July IA, 1870. TO reduce internal taxes,
prohibiting the publication of income re.
turns, except such general statistics, not
specifying the names of individuals or
firms, as may be made public under the
rules prescribed by the Commissioner.
Gerritt smith 20 Heal the Sores of
RAdfcaIism.
Gerritt Smith arrived to-day, having
come at the suggestion of old political
and personal friends to aid in healing the
present division among the Republicans.
He conferred with several friends to-day,
and It is expected he will have full con-
versation with Sumner.
VicksburE Going Back-The Result
OF Grants Canal.
The engineer officers who have charge
of surveys AMI improvements upon West
ern rivers report, confirming the account
of the Mississippi river changing its chan
mel 50 that Vicksburg will soon become
an inland town, unless an expensive stone
work, called revetment, estimated to
cost 81, 745, 3z5, be constructed to pre-
vent it. The harbor of Vicksburg is now
one of the best on the river.