Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-21

| hCNetly spGCCu Oh tuO odIhS euDJtCJ IL
much spoken of. No fear seems to be
felt that this bin will pass.
| Alas Poor Ben.
Prominent Republicans say that Gen.
Buffers last bloody bill to exact crimi-
nal code for the South different from that
of the North will not pass the House. 1t
will come up on Tuesday, probably, and
lead to bitter debate.
UnfaithfuI Stewards.
The defeat of all the plumber bills
could probably be accomplished if the
Democratic sbsentees were back in their
seats in time. When the old Globe was
edited by Francis P. Blair, the Demo-
cratic absences were published every
day. Thele is no Democratic paper here
now that has the nerve to do this, and of
course it is the interest of the Republican
papers to let these absentees alone, as
they are partially their allies.
The Income Tax.
There is no decided opinion as to the
vote of the Hou-e on the Income Tax,
but the impression is increasing that
nothing will be done in the matter this
session. In case the House votes to 60
into a Committee of the Whole the bills
for the repeal of the duties on coal and
sslt will have precedence, and they may
pass. These bills have many friends.
The friends of the repeal of the duty on
lumber, and those who want to modify
the duty on fine wool, are said to be try
Ing to make a combination of these four
interests, but it is very late in session to
begin work on any of these things.
The Joint High Commission.
Sir John Roses resignation as one of
the members of the Joint High Commits
sion, is received with much regret by the
Administration.
The line of opposition to the work Of
adjustment of the differences between
the. United States and England, has al
ready been developed in some of the
journals which are under the influence of
the persons most interested in making
such opposition. The plan is TO create
an impression that England is ready to
cOnccde anything and everything, and
that her commissioners rather come out
with treaty, the basis of which is already
settled, or that they will sign anything
rather than go back empty handed by Gre
atiDg extravagant expectations and ex-
IRENE demands. Il Is expected to force
the British cODmis 81 ners up to the puin.
Of the breaking of the negotiations.
The game of tactics is well understood,
and there is reason TO believe that the
British Government does not con slider the
negotiations as certain to be successful as
the liDlOmafS ? presented
CnInCazy's Views.
NJ. Catacszy's views on this subject are
certain ID create extension. He is a G eek
by race, a natural diplomatist, and there
can be no doubt that he viii not lose an
opportunity to render fruijless the future
labors CT the Joint High Committee. The
part England took in the Crimean war is
not forgotten.
NJ. Catacszy's operations, though quiet
ly and subtly conducted, are already az
tracing attention.
What other Powers are Doing.
Other European powers are in daily in
terCessiou with public men in Washing
ton, and are able to work politically for
OF against a peaceful settlement OF the
disputes with England. OF these couu-
tries, France, Austria, and Spain would
not have any interest in meddljng with
the matter. North Germany wCUli prob
ably prefer to SIC these questions unad-
justed. but her representative, Baron
GeTol', would not, il is believed, exert any
influence against the work of the COM
mission. The country, which is its NOR
tai enemy and the rival of England, is
most keenly interested in the commence
ment of unfriendly relations between
England and the United States, and Russia
desires to insola'e England snd keep her
hands tied while she prOsecutes her de
signs on Turkey and in the East. Hence
the vigilance and movements of the
Russian ministry here.
North Carolina Affairs
a private dispatch from North Carroll
Ia, from a Radical source, shows that
this faction aTe preparing tdere for a
civil war in March.
Gov. Holden is expected here On
Wednesday, to testify before the select
committee of the Senate on outrages.
Senator Elect Vance.
Governor Vance has returned home
much discouraged. He has some idea of
resigUing, and viii do 50 if his friends so
advise him. Ii he does, Gen. Ransom or
Mr.. Meuiman will prl baby be elected to
the Senate. Both are mCn Of decided
ability.
The Tennessee.
The naval mon here laugh at The idea
of the Tennessee leg in any danger
whatever. Admiral Porter expresses hin
self that there is no ground for alarm.
He says the Tybee Will probably bring
news Of her, but if she does not he will
not be disposed to fear any thing beyond
some accident to machinery. He speaks
with contempt of the attacks made upon
him in this regard.
Commodore Alden, Of the Navy De-
par,ment, GntcTtains similar views.
Condition Of Senator Sumuer.
EIr Summers illness will prevent his
ttertiOn 20 public business, and will
he regarded as a go1send Ivy the Admins
tratjOn He has several rods il pickle
for Grant, but his early recovery is not
| probable. lie has suffered much, and
DR.. Bliss, his physician, says he came
very near dying.
The select committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges against Senator
! Sprague have not reported progress.
| Opponents say that Mr.. Jsnckes, who
originally made the charges, has written
q letter TO the committee stating that be
was ready TO appear before them ant
! subStantiate all he said, but that he has
| received no TeplV.
| How Senators Attend TO Business
This may be explained by the fact thai
Senators, what with public business
dining out, and parties, have not spare
moment tOinvestiga'e anybody except the
| Ku-Klux Kan.
The WcGarrRhan Case.
The House of Representatives, on Sat,
urday, had up the McGaTrahan bill
Beck made speech which attracted
! TT a. at'eutiOn.
Ker took strong grounds against Nc
Garrahan. Ben Butler and Benton Cool
both got good audiences, and the Hous
displayed an interest In the question,
which it always shows in personal mat
| ter. Il is hard to say what will be IN
vote of the House on Monday next; bu
it makes no difference. MCGarrahani
friends virtually give up that he vii
never get the mine of quicksilver.