Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-17
WASHINGTON.
The BaseIeSs Quarrel with Russia
Grant viii Stand by Fish.
WarmOth Asks for Federal Troops
Grant Ignores His Legislature.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-A Herald Wash
ington telegram says that the dispatch from
GOrtschakoff, about Minister Catacazy, has
not yet been received at the State Depart
ment. Much interest is felt as to the effect
of the Cataeazy matter upon our relations
with Russia. 1t is stated that the President
intends to sustain Secretary Fish and ac-
cept the fullest consequences, even to the
point of instantly receiving Minister Cur
tin, and suspending all relations with Rus
sia should Gortschakof attempt to,put any
indignity upon Fish.
The Department admits that Russia feels
some soreness, and the statement is made
that the warmth of the dispatch to Curtin,
about which complaint is made, is attribut-
ed to Assistant Secretary Davis, for not
having properly toned his message.
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The President
declined to furnish troops in accordance
with the request of Gov. WarmOth, Lieut.
Gov. PinchbacB, Speaker Brewster, their
friends and the Legislature. .-...
The President received a telegram from
Governor Yarmouth last night, transmit
ting resolutions passed by the Legislature
lllC ~ pl1NG Liz lAll4J
forces in the vicinity of New Orleans at the
disposal of the Governor. The latter,
therefore, asked that the request OF the Leg
islature be complied with.
The President referred the telegram,
with instructions, to the Attorney General,
who forwarded the following reply:
Department Of Washington, jan. 15.-To
His Excellency II. c. Warmoth, Governor
of Louisiana-Sir: The President has re-
ferred to NE your dispatch of this date, rep
resenting that the Legislature of the State
has asked to have the military forces of the
United States placed at your disposal tOpre-
serve the public peace, etc. There is con-
test as to the legality of the election Of the
Lieutenant Governor, and also as to the
existence of the lower branch Of the Legis-
lature, dispatches having been received here
from two persons, each claiming to be the
Speaker thereof, and the President does not
feel that be would be justified in deciding
these questions at this time, and under eX-
isting circumstances, and is unwilling to in
terfere in State matters with the military
power Of the government, except in a clear
case of legal right and oYeTuling necessity.
Respectfully, your Cbedient servant,
WILLIAMS, Attorney General.
a dispatch was received from New
Orleans stating, in view of the repeal of OBJ
nOXious laws by the Legislature yesterday,
it is hoped harmony will be restored.
LATER.-DiSpatcheS received at the Ex-
ecUtive Mansion tonight from Gen. Emery
report things quiet in New Orleans, aud it
was supposed there would be 10 further
difficulties. The absent members of the
Senate were returning aud legislative pro-
ceedings were progressing harmOniOusly.
Democratic Caucus.
There was general attendance Of the
Democratic members of Congress tonight
at their caucus in the hall Of the House of
Representatives. Fernando Wood in the
chair. Several propositions relative TO the
reduction Of taxes, the adjournment Of the
session of Congress, etc, We're offered, de
bated and finanlly withdrawn, the caucus
being of the opinion it would be better not
to take definite action at present.
The Tariff
The tariff bill reported by the Senate Fin
ance Committee as a substitute for the
House bill repeating the duties on coal, iron
and salt, proposes to fix the following duties:
On all bituminOus coal so cents per ton
Of 2S bushels, 50 pounds to the bushel. On
salt in bulk and on all Rock salt or mineral
salt 8 cents per 100 pounds; on salt in bags,
sacks, barrels or other packages = cents per
100 pounds. On all iron and steel, all
manufactures of iron and steel of which
either of such metals is a component part
Of chief values, excepting pig iron and steel
rails 8 per Centum Of the present rates of
duty, being a reduction Of 10 per cent.
1t is proposed to reduce the tax on .eas
Of all kinds 10 cents per pound: on coffee of
all kinds 2 cents per pound; on chicOry and
sUccOrTy roots, burnt or prepared, , cents
per pound: on acorn coffee aud daudeliOn
root raw or prepared, and all substitutes
for coffee = cents per pound; on all
extracts or essences Of coffee 30 cents
per pound; cleaned rice cents per pound:
unCleaued rice l cent per pound: pOddy =
cent per pound; potatoes 10 cents per bush
el; timber not Otherwise provided for l cent
per cubic foot; lumber Of spruce, hemlock,
white-wOOd and bass, 81 per 1000 feet;
other kinds s.; if planed or finished 81 per
1000 feet additional for each side; if tOnsued
OF grooyed s.; hubs and blocks, rough
hewn or sawed, 20 per cent.
ad yalorem pickets, palings and
laths % per cent ad vaiorem; shingles 80
cents per thousand; pine clap5oards two
dOllras per thousand: furniture unfinished
80 per cent advalOreQ; casks, barrels, sugar
boxes, shocks and packing boxes not 9TH
erwise proyidedfOr, - per cent AL valorem.
A tariff of 90 per cent Of the
present rate Of duty IS provided
for all manufactures of cotton, al
pacca, wool, and all manufactures
Of wool, all manufactures Of silk which now
subject to a duty Of 90 per cent ad valorem,
all metals O,her than iron and steel and
thereof, eartheTn and glass
ware, hides, skin, bone, ivory, horn and
leather or manufacturers thereof, India rub
Der, gutta percha, straw and oil cloths, che
mical, drugs, medicines and large number
of minor articles are added 10 the free list.
The Syndicate.
The Committee on Ways and Means to-
day had the subject Of the syndicate be-
fore them, it having been presented in the
form of a resolution by Representative Cox.
The Committee did not conclude its con-
They will, at an early day, re-
port all the facts showing the action of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in the pre- misses;
but it is not probable that they will make
any recommendation.
Judicial ImpeacAments.
The House Committee on the Judiciary
to-day heard William Hastings on the sub
ject of his petition for the impeachment Of
Judges Field and Hoffman for malfeasance
in office. The committee requested him to
present his charges in specific form accord
ing TO preCcdeHts in such cases, and pro
duce his proofs to sustain them as pre-
limiuary to a decision Of the committee as
to whether the House shall be asked to au-
thorize the sending for persons and papers
to examine into the whole subject, and
make an appropriation to pay attendant ex=
penses. Hastings will have hearing Sat
UTday.
Winfield Scott.