Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-12
RIVER News.

The river was again stationary at this
point yesterday, with II inches ON Harpeth
Shoals. Weather clear and cool.
The GAINESVILLE Chronicle Of yesterday
SAYS
The bottom OF the river has risen very
near to the surface, but the rain on Thurs
day, though light here, may have been
abundant enough in the mountains to en-
sure a rise, now so much needed. The
sight of steamboat is cheering though
there be nothing on it.
The Boatmen's Convention at Louisville
adjourned on Friday after very harmo-
Nous session. During the day, Huston,
the Supervising Inspector Of the Louisville
District, was handled without gloves by
Capts. Grey, Williamson and KOHntz, and
Capt. Kountz, Of Pittsburgh, asked leave to
read the following petition, in order that
signatures might be obtained after the adj
jOurnment of the convention:
To his Excelleney, U. S. Grant, President of the
United States OF America:
We, the undersigned, most respectfully
ask your Excellency to remove from office
the Supervising Inspector of the Sixth Dis
trict, Samuel Houston, for incompetency.
After the adjournment Of the convention
of the delegates.
In regard to the action Of the convention
with regard to the Inspector, the Courier
Journal says:
The attack Of Capt. Kountz upon Sam.
Houston, Supervising Inspector OF this dis
trict, was received by the convention yester-
day with marked appreciation. The deela-
ration that Mr.. Houston was not fit for his
position, and ought to be removed, was
generally and loudly applauded.
Just before the adjournment Of the con-
vention, the Committee on Memorial made
the following report, which was adopted:
NATIONAL BOATMEN's CONVENTION,
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 10, 1S7l.-HOn.
Geo. S. Boutwell,, Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington City.-Dear Sir: The Nation
al BOatmen's Convention, in session in this
city, representing twO-thirds of the steam
boat interest of our country, composed Of
capital invested of not less than four hun
dred millions Of dollars, would hereby most
respectfully present their objections to the
enforcement Of the steamboat law passed in
February last, and hope that you are able
to relieve us until we can get portions OF the
law amended. They are satisfied she law
passed in good faith by Congress, and from
representations made on the passage, that
our members of Congress thought it had
emanated from the steamboat interest Of
the country. We do seriously object to the
legislative power granted by Congress to
the Board of Supervising Inspectors, and
cannot believe for a moment that Congress
contemplated anything of the kind, but that
the inspectors were to act as executive Off
GERS, Cthe same as all other officers Of the
government not to legislate upon the sub
ject.
The strict enforcement of the law as it is
interpreted and decided on by some Of our
inspectors, will to a great extent drive our
steamboats, off of our waters. The eXpen-
ses and loss sustained by the steamboat in
terest in consequence of its strict enforce
ment will reach half million year, and,
in our opinion, viii not add one iotta to the
safety Of the lives Of passengers and prop
erty.
We hope you viii be able to relieve the
steamboat interest from the rulings which
our Supervising Inspectors have made.
And further, your petitioners will ever
pray.
by Telegraph
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1l.-River falling
feet 3 inches in channel. Weather clear
with right smart frost last night.