Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-13
WASHINGTON.
Garrett Davis has a Relapse,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Davis,
of Kentucky, continues in a critical condi-
ton. His physician, however, is not with
out hopes of his ultimate recovery.
Chicago CustOmhOuse.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day accepted the
offer of the owners of what is known as
the BigelOw property, in Chicago, where
the public buildings will be situated, for
the sum of S1,250,00U. This is not the
property occupied by the Government
previous to the fire. The new site is
bounded by Dearborn, Adams, Clark and
Quincy streets.
A One-HOrse Commune.
To-day about hundred laborers assem-
bled in the northern part Of the city for the
purpose of working on a sewer. In the
meantime large and excited crowd Of white
and colOred laborers assembled. Some of
them asserted that the contractors, by bring
ing laborers from the country 70 work for
dollar day, were taking bread from the
laboring men of the city. Loud threats
were made that the new corners should
not be allowed to work, and stones were
thrown at them. Owing to this excitement
only six of the new hands remained. The
arrival Of strong police force was the
means Of preserving peace.
The Utah Middle.
Chief Justice Mexican, of Utah, is eX-
pected here IN the course of few days to
consult with Attorney General Williams
concerning judicial affairs in that territory
which are considered here to be in such a
confused condition that not a fewImembers
of Congress have said they will not vote a
dollar for expenses until some satisfactory
explanations are made concerning the re-
cent trials in Utah. There is some talk of
making provisions in connection with flu
ture appropriations to relieve the cases al
ready tried of the embarrassment which at
tended them, and to avoid complications OF
the United States with the Territorial
Court.
Rice.
Col. Robb, Collector of Customs at Sa-
vannah, is here on an invitation to explain
why the duty should not be taken off Of
rice, and incidentally to urge appropriations
for river improvements in his section.
FOrney and Grant.
Special to the Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-THE res
ignation of Col. Forney as Collector OF
Philadelphia, has created a positive sensa-
! ton in political circles here, where the
matter is attributable very generally to a
growing hostility to fraud. While Forney
! is very careful to state that he will not OPP
/ pose the reelection OF Grant if he is nOmina-
! ted, it nevertheless appears that he has de-
cided to cut loose from the Republican ring
| of Ofice-hOlders in Philadelphia, who are
/ something on the Tammany order, and
who are all supporting the Administration
and proposes to join the Republican re-
formers in driving the Ofice-hOlders out Of
power. The former element attempted tC
dictate to Col. FOrney what course be
should pursue in the recent important Sen.
atOrial election in Philadelphia; whereupoI
he sent word to the President that his res
ignatiOn was at his disposal. The Presi
dent sent word in return that he did not
want it, and FOrney made up his mind that
he preferred to remain untrammeled, anC
therefore sent his resignation in writing
The President will reply tomorrow declin
ing to accept the same; but Mr.. FOrney
insists upon its acceptance. He returned
to Philadelphia this evening.