Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-03
the remaining contested election cases Of

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Southern Pacific Railroad Bin.
The Conference Committee of q
Southern Pacific Railroad bill have con
promised and will report in favor of tn
main trunk, with a branch from Ma
shall, Texas, to New Orleans, via Alex
andria and Baton Rouge, and branch {
the Southern Pacific Railroad in Califor
mia from the S5th parallel to connec
with the trunk at Colorado river near th
32d parallel.
Nominations Sent TO the Senate.
The following nominations were ser
to the Senate to-day: N. P. Chapman
Secretary District Columbia; s.
Brown. A. B. Msllet A. r.. Shepher
and James A. Magruder, Board Publ
Works for District Columbia; N. o. Lin
coin, ]. s. Verdiha Willard, John M
Lsughton and Jno. Morburg, Board o
Health for District Columbia; Narcisst
Coneyer, Agent for Indians at Umatill
Agency, Washington Territory; Johl
Smith, Indian Agent at Warm Spring
Agency, Oregon.
Agents for the New Loan.
Rothschilds & Seligmans have been ap
pointed Government Agents at Frankfort
to place the new loan on the market.
The Direct Tax of 1861.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
communicated to the Senate information
as to what States and Territories have
paid their proportion of the direct tax
levied by the acts of Aug. 8, 1861, etc.
1t appears that the following named
States and Territories have satisfied their
quotas in full: Maine, New Hampshire.
Vermont Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa,
Minnesota Nevada, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Dakota, and District of Column
bis.
There is still due from other States and
Territories about four million dollars.
Wisconsin has claims against the Coy
eminent to the amount of $50, 649.
Dispatch from Minister washburne
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The follow
AAS "esn ACSSlfCu IulS IuOIulUg.
Paris, Marcia, 12:10A. M.-Secre tary
Fish, Washington: The German entry
into Paris was peaceful and qui ct. All
is quiet in the city. WAsHBURNE.
PIeasantOn Presumfng.
Gen. Pleasanton is in training as a can
iidste for Secretary of the Treasury.
de announces and advocates policy in
open contravention of Secretary Bout
wells, taking ground against the Secre-
ary's policy of paying the debt and
boarding gold. The Commissioner would
abolish all internal taxes but those on
spirits and tobacco, and do nothing for
,hree years but pay the interest. At the
md of that time he would resume pay
nent of the debt, and declares his belief
nat it would all be paid off within ten
7ears, without too great a strain on the
country. He declares that the tax on to-
'acco could be doubled if the Commits
Toner of Internal Revenue was allowed
discretionary powers as to the mode of
collection.
Scrip Dividends.
With regard to tie pending case of the
Grip dividend tax of five per cent, in
which the New York Central is defend
Mt, Commissioner Pleasonton finds the |
and arguments q hard nut to |
rack. He has postponed decision, and |
I'LL, it is thought, try to put it over till
fter Congress adjouns. 1t is believed |
nat he has made up his mind to sustain
Tsnderbilt's claim.
The Next House
5 set down as having in it 1876 LAWYERS.
merchants, IA editors, 8 bankers, S
sachers, planters, s farmers, 5 manu-. |
acturers, 8 doctors, 2 ministers, 2 rail |
bad men, broker, civil engineer, and |
whose occupations are not given. The |
umber of occupations pursued other |
ian that of lawyer is more diversified |
ian in previous Congresses. journalism
as more representatives than ever before.
rival of the Japanese Embassy.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Japanese
m5assy arrived here to-day, and were
TO the President tonight in the
lue PArlor of the White House. Mrs.
rant, Mrs. Fish, Bancroft Davis, Mrs.
avis and others were present. The
mbassy were individually introduced to
ecretary Fish by Mr.. Brooks, Japanese
Onsul, of San Francisco, and by Mr..
ish to the President, who then introduced |
lem to the assembled company. Prince Mtz
uisami said to the President: This au-
ence has been sought that might ex-
ress to you my admiration and interest
the many wonderful works of Ameri-
IN enterprise, and l assure you that
lese expressions are not empty words,
ut the hearty sentiments of our
eople. Intercourse between Cur
spective countries has been
.gularly established through the
gular monthly American ste4m-
lips, surprising in excellence, whose
Ups make connection with the great Pa
fic Railroad, affords US a rapid and
,reesble route to Europe with every
odern luxury, speed and convenience {
ross your continent. Our travellers | {
ID students, like myself, On their
ay abroad, will hereafter become
tier acquainted with your coun-
Y and people. We shall constantly
courage intercourse, and aim annually 6
increase more intimate and important
lations- We sincerely hope for your
nd cooperation and assistance, and | 6
all welcome any augmentation of the g
esent mail and travelling facilities to
ore closely unite our interests The 7
1vernment of Japan is well aware that
ucstion is the basis for all progress, q
d therefore sends her young men !
ceive scientific education in America s
d Europe, thereby fifty prepare them
take wise and discriminating, part t
reafter in the affairs of our Govern S
emit. Our Government has commissioned | C
diplomatic resident to this country to
sure you it is earnestly seeking for t
rmanent progress in all that is great and e
cd as rapidly as it can acquire these
DIS, and 1t desires particularly to cement i
)re closely already the friendly relations I
listing between our respective people. v
The President replied, expressing 4
,asure at the visit and sentiments of the I
ince, and hoped that the friendly rela- I
ms of the governments would be ex-
lded and cemented. T
lucus of Republican Members of =
Congress.
March 2-The Repub-
an members elect for the ensuing Con-
ess held caucus tonight for the nomi-