Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-02
WASHINGTON.


B0ueheRn EareI,ean ComNeeta@mR-
WAsHNdroa, Dec. SI.-An English
company are making arrangements for the
establishment Of line OF steamers be-
tween Savannah and Liverpool. The
Pioneer, steamer Of the new line, has ar
rived st Savannah.
GovernorsIsip Of Georgia.
IEfornskiun has been received here from
Georgia which states that the acting Gov
ernor, at the solicitation Of the leading Re
publicans, has decided to permit the inaugu-
ration Of Governor-eiectS Smith without pro-
test. S8ff1 fE4
Judge Lochrane, late Chief Justice Of
Georgia and one Of the most prominent of,
the Southern Republicans, had q long inter
view with the President yesterday. He
says the Administration win not interfere
in the Gubernatolia affairs Of Georgia, and
as Gov. Conley personally cares nothing for
the Office, there viii be no contest between
him andfhe Governor elect Concerning it.
sales Of colo snd Purchase of Bonds
The Secretary of the Treasury has di-
rected the Assistant Treasury at New
York to sell two millions Of gold,
and to purchase two millions worth
Of bonds during the month Of
january, 1872, Is follows: Sales ofgold on
Thursday, Jan. IL, one million; Thursday,
Jan. 25, one million. Purchase Of bonds
Thursday, Jan. 4, one million; Thursday,
Jan. Is, one million. -ss
The Chicot Outrages.
An officer of the Arkansas State gov
ernmeut has arrived here, and presented
10 the President a full report Of the
Chicot county oUtrages. 1t appears
from the report that the negroes
are entirely 70 blame for the murder
of the three white men; that the origin Of
the-trouble was purely personal difficulty
between the two men, Wynne and
Sanders, and would probably have
ended in trial by the courts but for the
interference Of a negro named Mason, the
recognized leader among the negroes In
that county, who urged the ne.
groes to murder the three whites, in the
hope that martial law would be declared, in
which case be expected to have the entire
control of affairs. These outrages In Chi
cot county are repudiated by both Repub-
lcan and Democratic parties, and by the
State authorities.
1t is mentioned here among politi-
clans that Andrew g. Curtin, our Min
lister to st. Petersburg, is mixed up
in an anti-Grant movement in Penn
sylvania, and that representations TO
this effect have been made to the President,
and it is further stated that MIR. Curtin will
shortly be offered an opportunity to either
deny or affirm the report.
Presidential Levee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The official re-
ception of the President to-day commenced
at eleven o'clock, in accordance with the
usual custom, the members Of the Cabinet
and foreign ministers being first received.
Mrs. Grant was assisted in the ceremony Of
receiving distinguished personages by Mrs.
Colfax, Mrs. Boutwell,, Mrs. Williams, wife
Of the new Attorney General, and Mrs.
CIesweH. Following the diplomatic corps
came the Judges of the Supreme Court,
then the members of the District gov
ernment, headed by Gov. Cook and quite
a large representation of the members of
Congress who remain in Washington dur
ing holidays. Nearly every official person.
age Of distinction and prominence paid
their respects. The soldiers of the war
of 1872, and the Oldest inhabitants
following their time honored Gus
tom called on the Chief Magistrate,
and afterwards the gates were thrown open
to the public generally snd mighty rush
Of citizens followed. Afler shaking lands
with the President and exchanging the
compliments of the season the visitors pass
ed into the East room, which was crowded.
This was the mdtt brilfsRt reception for
many yeaf5.
Special to Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Florida Affair.
The conduct of the Spanish war steamer
in firing upon the Florida after she left st.
Thomas is to,be at ence investigated. The
present unofficial advices indicate that
solid shot was fred without the marine
league, and, therefore, upon the high seas.
If this proves true, crisis may be sudden
ly reached in the relations between this
country and Spain. ....-
The Hornet.
The government has decided that the
Hornet must be released at once. She viii
probably be conveyed out of Port-au-Prince
BY an American war vessel.
The Democratic Senators and Mem-
bers.
will probably meet during the last of next
week in caucus to receive the report Of the
Presidential Campaign Committee and TO
discuss the business matters OF the party. 1t
isaot believed that any reference whatevs-
viii be msde to anv step to be taken outr
side Of the Democratic party on the Presi-
dental question. Not single Democratic
member is known who has any propo-
sition OF that nature to offer.
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