Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-21

TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Trial of r. R. Butler
Set , for Wednesday Next
Schenck and the Fisheries
M0rtOn'S Ku-Klux Committee
Arrival of 0'D9nOYan ROSsa
Double Tragedy at Baltimore
M0rtOR's ku-Klux Committee
Arrival of 0'D0nOVan ROSsa
Double Tragedy at Baltimore
WASHINGTON.

" AOhANUAON3 odAAs GU rs DelleVeU
that, in negotiations for settlement of
the fishery question, Gen. Schenck will
be instructed to make a proposition that
the fishermen of the United States be out
on an equal footing in all respects with
those of the British Provinces, have the
same rights to fish in Canadian waters
land aud cure their fish and reft in Can
adam ports-in short to abrogate all
former treaty stipulations, and repeal all
canadian laws reserving any fishing
ground for the exclusive use of Canadian
fishermen. Canada of course expects
some important consideration from this
Government 1t is thought the United
States could afford TO pay whatever rea-
sonable sum may be demanded for full
settlement of the vexatious question
Random Butter TO be Tried Next
Wednesday.
The trial of r. R. Butler for alleged
forgery in certain pensions cases has
been fixed for Wednesday next.
- The Southern Pacific.
In accordance with the law President
Grant directed Secretary Delano to issue
necessary patent for landsto the Southern
Pacific railroad, on account of the COM
pletion of the first section of that road
thirty miles of which have been favor
ably reported on by the Government
Commissioners.
Commissioner Wilson'S Successor
The Senate Committee on Public
Lands this morning agreed to report ia
vorably on the nomination of Will S.
Drummond to succeed Jas. s. Wilson.
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The Income Tax-The Export of
whisky.
Commissioner PleRsanton's recommend
alton in favor of the repeal of the income
tax was made with the knowledge and ap-
proval of the President This will pro-
badly serve to bring the question fairly
before Congress this session. The Com
missioner Is also very confident that
system of permitting the export of whisky
in lieu of the present prohibitory draw
back requirement may be instituted, which
can be successfully enforced, and relieve
the existing stsgnation in the distilling
business. He suggests the authorization
and use of export stamps similar to the
tax stamps now in use, of denomination
sufficient TO cover the expense per bond
of handling, storing, guaging, etc. By
prohibiting the withdrawal of whisky
once entered and stamped for export, it is
believed fraud could be prevented. These
suggestions are likely to be put in for
NAL shape for action.
Collector Murphy 10 be Superseded.
The Hersld's Washington dispatch
states this morning: President Grant
intends TO remove Collector Murphy and
appoint Stewart L. WoOdford. The Pre-
sident wants to harmonic the Republican
factions in New York, and the Fenton
men are still bitter against Murphy.
MOrmOns willing TO Give up Poly
gamy.
1t is claimed that the MOrmons will
accept the prohibition of polygamy in
sargent's bill if they can be allowed to
live undisturbed in their domestic rela-
tons already contracted.
Illinois Sensible
The Illinois members of Congress are
informed that no special election will be
held to fill the vacancy occasioned by
Gen. Logan's election to the Senate. His
successor will be chosen at the regular
State election next fall. The Governor
thinks the State can better afford to have
one Representative less than quota
during the short first session of the forty
second Congress than to pay the expenses
of holding a special election.
The Land SteaIers.
A scheme for plundering the Govern
ment of 800 acres of the Preside reser-
walton in San Francisco is supported by
lobbyists in the House, and has been put
In shape in the bill introduced by Mr.. Ak
tell, of California. The Government has
an undoubted title to the land, which is
worth two millions of dollars, and has
occupied it since the acquisition of Cali
fornia. 1t snow proposed that the Gov
eminent relinquish it without pay in order
that it may be seized by a ring of specu-
lstOrs, who endeavOred to squat upon it
some years ago but were promptly driven
off by the military authorities. Axtell's
bill gives 500 acres of the reservation to
the city for q park; 500 acres to the land
grabbers; and allows the United States
to keep $50 for its forts and barracks.
The New ReconstructiOn Scheme.
1t is said that Gov. Holden, of North
Carolina, and the notorious Col. Kirk,
who is now in Washington, will be sum-
moled 10y the committee appointed by
the Senate 10 investigate the condition of
the South. The investigation promises to
be proracted into the next Congress and
10 be made the basis of future legislation
for the Southern States. Some of the
documents which have been sent TO the
Senate by the President giving the details
of outrages, are actually dated before the
proclamstions that the late war had ended,
while many of them relate to old affairs
which have from time to time been pub
liIhed.
Two New States.
There are now bills before Congress
providing for the admission of two new
States-ColoradO and Utah. The latter
introduced into the House by Mr.. Sar-
gent, provides for the abolition of polyga-
my. Gov. McCook, of Colorado, has had
q conference with the President about the
admission of that territory as State.
An effort will be made to bring up the
bill, which has already been introduced
in both Houses, tomorrow. Gen. Nc
Cook is working to the best of his abili
ty, as his election to the Senate is certain
TO follow the admission of Colorado.
The President, too, Is warmly in favor of
the passage of the bill since the voting
element in the Territory, being stronglys
Radical, two Administration Senator
would be gained, and probably member.
Such q reinforcement at this juncture the
Radicals dare not refuse, and the passage
of the bill of admission is confidently eX
pected in White House circles.
The Senate Committee next week will
report bill for the admission of Colorado
into the Union.
The Nebraska Senator.
The dispatch from Omaha announcing
that Gen. Thayer had not been reelected
United States Senator from Nebraska,
caused quite a sensation in administration
circles, where a special effort had been
made in his behalf Gen. Thayer left
Washington few days since with let
ter from the President, wherein the latter
states that he desired thereturn of Thayer
TO the Senate, as a good Republican and
frup friend of tho admin Of ration This