Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
House Passes q Disability Bill
kelleEingAfIbutThreeC Classes
Pr0greSSOf High Commission
PenRSylVania'S Ku-KIuX War
2MilishkilIed byaNightmare
Negro Ku-KIux i'm MiSSiSSippi
Negro Ku-KIux in MiSSiSSippi
WASHINGTON.
ne Mouse Passes a Bill TO Remov,
tne disabilities of All Except Thre,
Glasses

- ~ WASHINGTON.
The House PASSES a BIN tn Remoy
the disabilities of All Except Thre,
Glasses. y
special to the Union and american,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10, 1:4s
p. m The House has just passeda genera
amnesty bill introduced by Representativ,
nale OF Maine, removing all politica
aisaoilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment from all persons except mem
bers of Congress and officers of the army
or navy above twenty-one years Of age
who left the Federal service to engage il
the rebellion, and members of the origi
nal secession conventions. Persons avail,
ing themselves of the bill will be reQuir
ed to take the oath of allegiance to the
United States, and lists of such persons
VIII be laid before Congress at the open.
ing of each session.
To the Associated Press
The High Commission Getting ON
SwimmingIy.
NEW YORK, April 10.-In addition TO
what has already been telegraphed from
Washington, regarding the High Com
mission, a special correspondent says,
there is high authority for the statement
that the Fishery question and also the
question of the Alabama claims have al
ready been 30 far disposed of as to be no
longer matters of discussion at the ses-
nf ho
of agreement on the Alabama claims has
already been secured, which will probably
De satisfactory to the representatives of
both countries. 1t is also ascertained that
the questions named above have occupied
less time of the Commission than the not
less important one of the San Juan boun-
dary, case which has been most difficult
and complicated, and which has caused
most of discussion, research and exami-
nation. This, it is stated, is now the on
~ point of difference between the United
States and English commissioners, and
the duties of the Commission would have
closed by this time but for this question.
a treaty will certainly be ready in less
than two weeks, and the President has
said within the past two days that he in
tended to call an extra session of the
Senate for the purpose of considering the
treaty if Congress shOuld adjourn before
the presentation Of tue Commissioners
agreements.
Gem. Grant Reviews the German
Fest.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10.-The
Germans to-day are celebrating peace be-
tween the North German Confederacy
and France by procession. President
Grant and Secretary Boutwell, reviewed
the procession as it passed in front of the
executive mansion en- route to the Schultz
en- park.
Spinner.
Subscriptions 10 the national loan to-day
amounted TO $6O0,O 900. Treasurer Spin
ner is rapidly recovering from his recent
serious illness, but will not be able to at
tend to business for at least two weeks.
Uncle Sam as Mediator between
spain and Her Children.
1t is understood that the Spanish
American Conference will meet at the
Department of State tomorrow for the
further signing of armistice. Spain and
four of the Pacific republics win be rep
resented. Bolivia, which thus far has
not sent any representatives, has empow-
cred Col. Freyere, the Peruvian Minister,
to act in its behalf. There is very little
if any doubt the armistice will be signed
at once and followed very soon by the
conclusion of final peace.
Supreme Court Decisions.
First National Bank, South Bend, vs..
Lsnier ct al; error to Circuit Court for
=
that the stocks of National Banks can
not be pledged by the stockholders, to
Bank issuing them as security for loans
or discounts. The judgment iu the case
is affirmed.
A. T. Stewart ct al VS.. Bloom ct al,
error in Supreme Court of Louisiana.
The validity of the Louisiana statute of
prescription which barred the right of re-
covery on promissory note held by
Stewart & Co., which was not sued on
within five years. This court reverses
the judgment and remands the cause,
with directions to oYerrule the plea of
prescription.
Masonic Greeting TO the High Com
mission.
Earl DeGrey, Lord Tenderdin, Sr
Jno. Mcdonald, MIR. Northcote, son of
Sir Stafford No1thcote, and L. Z. Shopg,
Secretary of British Legation attended
reception and banquet at Masonic Temple
this evening, given by the Masonic Fra
ternity of the District in honor Of Earl
DeGrey. About one hundred and seven
ty Mssons assembled including eight
Senators and thirty-fOur members of the
House, among them the members of the
former Commission on Foreign Affairs.
When Earl DeGrey was escorted into
the Grand Lodge room and invited to Oc-
cupy the Grand Masters chair, Grand
Master Stansbury delivered an address of
fraternsl welcome.
Earl DeGrey responded, expressing
grateful appreciation of the high honor
done him, according it to the fact that
be is representative of the Grand Lodge
of England, holding the highest Masonic
Office in England. He regarded the oc-
casion as fortunate for the Masons of
both countries, as indicative of a union.
For the first time Grand Master of EDg-
land was received in Masonic Lodge In
this country. The Earl was
applsuded during his speech.
The company cat down to banquet. At
the removal of the cloth table lodge
was opened. None but Masons were sd-
mitted TO any ceremonies. Even caterers,
servants and musicians belonged to the
fraternity.