Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-10
WASHINGTON.
A gtOIid Cabinet.

meeting to-day there was very little conver-
sation on either Spanish or Louisiana
affairs, it being considered that at the pres
ent time no necessity exists for formal
consideration of these matters. q
The President sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nomination to-day: Chas. Hale, Of
Massachusetts,, to be Assistant Secretary of
State.
New Orleans.
Private kilograms from New Orleans to-
day say quiet everywhere prevails. No
further disturbance is anticipated.
SutrO.
The report of the Sutro Tunnel Commis-
sion was transmitted to the Senate to-day.
The Commissioners report that the tunnel
is entirely feasible, and may be constructed
in less than two and half years, at a cost
of about four and a half millions. They
believe that the Comstock Lode is a true
fissure or vein continuing downwards in
definitely.
The Cuban Conundrum.
The House Committee on Foreign At
fairs viii probably Thursday consider the
Cuban question.
POstOfioe MtsmanRgement.
special LOulSNlllC 1JcuBoIs
The Patriot publishes long statement,
going to show how the government has
been robbed of millions of dollars, through
the Creswell administration of the Post
Office Department. and by means of the
Straw-bid system in postal contracts. 1t is
found that contracts are made for postal
service in Oregon at the rate of sixty thou
sand dollars year, for which previous ser
vice has been rendered for less than five
thousand dollars. This is but specimen
of the system by which these frauds have
been carried on. 1t is understood that the
article making the charges is based on doc
uments affording official proof. 1t is proba-
bic that the attention of the Senate Investi-
eating Committee will be called to these
matters; at any rate resolution demanding
an investigation will be introduced in the
House in few days.
Harlan.
A private dispatch was received at the
Senate Chamber to-day, which states that
Allison will be elected to succeed Harlan
by a large majority on the first ballot. The
Indian frauds proved too much for this
Radical.
Arrest of Judge Wright.
In this connection it may be stated that
Judge Wright, of Indiana, charged with
completely with other frauds, was arrested
here tonight by United States Marshal,
and will be carried to New York to answer
charges for attempting to defraud the Gov
ernment.
Has refused positively, for some reason
best known to himself, to withdraw his
L o,,,o,Ir,oont n thp AmnhCtV
bill, and it is feared that this indiscreet
course will prejudice the bill, as many who
would otherwise vote for it will not do so
now, if it carries that amendment with it.
The Spanish War Excitement
which ragged so furiously last week has now
pretty much subsidized. The Captain of the
Florida is expected here this week, when
the State Department will be put in pos
session of the full facts in the case of this
vessel. Fears are expressed that owing to
the presence of considerable American and
Spanish forces in Cuban waters, some in
discreet act of the naval officers Of either
country may bring on complications at any
moment. Complaints are being made by
Americans at Havana that the Spanish Off
cials there are very irregular in the way IN
which they tamper with the mails, and that
letters which come from the United States
are generally opened and read before they
are delivered.
The Attorney General Gives an Opin-
ion on HarIan's Conduct.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
At the request of Secretary Delano, the
Attorney General has just rendered an opin- |
ion concerning the force and legality of the
by ex-Secretary Harlan, of j.
W. Wright as special agent Of the Interior |
Department to collect Indian claims, and |
the validity of. the bond given by Wright. |
Upon the question whether Harian's ap- |
p0intment of Wright made the latter an Of
fcer of the government to proceed against |
him under the embeZZlement act, the De- |
partment of Justice holds that the appoint |
ment was violation of law; and, further, |
that its terms are such as to debar the gov !
eminent from sustaining criminal |
for any delinquencies OF |
Wright. Upon the question of the binding |
of the bond accepted from Wright |
bv Harlan, the opinion holds that while it |
was not required or authorized by any law,
it is not contrary to any law or public policy, |
and the government could recover such
damage as it has suffered through Wright |
or his suretieS. 1t, however, appears that
the bond was not worded so as to provide
for the faithful discharge Of his duty as
special agent of the department, but only
for the proper discharge of his duties as
of the Indians. While the In
-eCior Department thus finds itself stopped
in the prosecution it was about to begin by
curious wording of the appointment and
bond, it has decided to proceed in the
matter under other criminal acts which are |