Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-22
WASHINGTON.
The Ku-KIux Appeals Dismissed.
Investigation of Secretary Robson.

Investigation of Secretary Robson.
The New Representative OF Spain,
New York, March 21.-Admifai Palo
DE 1arnabo, the new Spanish Minister to
Washington, has very favorable opinion
Of the United States, and believes in the
policy of peace, The Cuban instruction,
he says, should be first suppressed, then the
people educated up to free institutions. =.
The Ku-KIux Case Remanded.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2l.-
The Supreme Court has dismissed the
KU-Rlnx cases from South Carolina upon
the Governments plea of want of jurisdic-
ton.
The select committee to examine into
the charges made by the editor of the New
York San against Secretary Robson, met
this morning all present except voorhees,.
MIR. G. a. Dana was present with his
counsel Willard Bartlett. Secretary Robe
son was also present. After a general con-
versation to the course TO be pursued,
Mr.. Peters offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
"Reselved, That the editor of the New
York Sun be allowed to have produced be-
fore the Committee such witnesses as he
may desire to have examined, and by him
self or counsel to examine witnesses in re-
lation to any matters within
the scope of the inquiry before this
committee and that the Secretary
of the Navy be allowed to appear with
counsel if he sees fit and that it is the pref
erence of the committee that both Of said
parties shall either in person or by counsel,
conduct the examination and cross-exami-
nation of witnesses"
The committee adjourned until Monday
evening. In the meantime the names of
witnesses will be furnished.
The FrancO-Prussian War.
The Senate Arms Committee, this morn
ing, examined the Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mr.. Wilson of the "Treasurer's
Office, with regard to the manner of keep
ing accounts, etc. Senator Schurz will be
examined tomorrow.
The CustOmhOuse.
TIE New York Customhouse Investiga-
ting Committee, this evening, resumed and
concluded the examination of Geo. Bliss,
Jr., with regard to the party politics of that
city.
The Committee adjourned until to-mor-
row.
African AuxiIiaries.
The Colored National Labor Union or
ganized in the interest of the Republican
party and numbering upwards Of three
hundred organizations, principally in the
South, are preparing for the campaign.
The War in Arizona.
The Committee OH Indian Affairs has re-
ceived an official report from Arizona City,
showing that but few Of the tribes placed
on reservation manifest a disposition to
positively accept the conditions offered by
the government. No opportunity has been
lost to acquaint them with the intentions
of the government, and they fully compre-
bend the order of Gen. Crook to remain on
their reservation after the 10Th ult. Those
at Verde and Camp Mcdowell have all
fed, and murder and robbery have again
commenced with increased yigor.
Cuban Coolies.
The President responds to a resolution of
the House asking information concerning
the recent decree of Valmaseda for the re-
enslavement of the Chinese in Cuba, by
communicating a translation of the Decree
of July, 1860, issued by the Spanish au-
thoTities with regard to the importation and
employment of the Chinese, the Decree set
ting forth as its only object the development
of agriculture on the Island, and to prevent
decline in its prosperity, and as being the
most desirable labor.
The President also communicated the
decree of December, 1871, the principal OBJ
iect of which appears to be to modify in
some respects the form of the previous de-
cree and prescribe the mode of its enforce
ment.
The President does not respond to the
latter part of the resolution, inquiring what
action our government has taken.
The Cincinnati Conventional Grant
Radical View.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
The effort being made to manufacture
capital for the Cincinnati Convention by cir
culating false reports from here is Unmis-
takably a sign of weakness, which is well
understood in Washington political circles,
but may not be abroad. A close canvass
of the Republican side of the House to-day
reveals the fact that every member viii sup
port the nominee of the Philadelphia Con
vention. Efforts have been made
to place Garfield and Dawes on
the side Of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, but these gentlemen Indignantly
repudiate the impression sought to be made.
So far as the Republican side of Congress
is concerned the third party movement is
dead. Chief Justice Chase is in New
York, insisting on a Democratic COnVen-
ton, and a nomination by that body. He
is fiercely opposing Judge Davis. The LAT
ter is working vigorously for himself, and
is talking somewhat indiscreetly. He re-
CARDS TrumbulI as his chief rival, and says
! if the people outside of Illinois under
stood his trickery as well as it is
understood in that State, he would
not be dangerous. The third party
movement has set two United States Judges
on the presidential track. There is now
serious talk Of passing law making Judge;
of the Supreme Court ineligible to any Other
| Office. This may be necessary to preserve thu
purity and dignity of the Judiciary.
A prominent and well known statesman
! of Massachusetts is authority for the state
| ment that Charles Sumner cannot change
/ the vote of a single town in that STATE
against the nominee of the Philadelphia;
! Convention.
! The New Orleans SuryeYOrship.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
The appointment of John NJ. G. Parker
as Surveyor of New Orleans, was followed
! by the statement in the Administration
Journal, that the appointee had been thu
President of the first club organized to Sc
! cure Grants election. 1t now seems tina
this is an error, as the club in question wa
the second or third, instead of being th'
first Grant association; while all tn
strength that Mr.. Parker derived
from his connection with it is destroyed
by a telegram announcing the una
nimous request of its mem
bers that Mr.. Parker be not confirmed
This intelligence leaves the new appointe'
his only other recommendation for the place
which is his distinguished family connec
ton. This last rule governs the selection
for principal positions in New Orleans, a
its Collector is a bTOther-inlaw of the Pres
ident, the Deputy Collectora brother in-laV
of his chief, whose rival for the place is an
other brolher-in-law Of the Dent family
whilst Mr.. Parker occupies the enyiabl