Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-20
WASHINGTON.
The Coming Bust-up of RadieaIism'


and they have the advantage OF an appeal
to the platform on which the party tn
umphed.
Peter Cooper has addressed a congratu-
latory letter 10 Presideut Grant, and asks
for the enforcement Of the civil service
rule.
Truinbuu Bows before the storm.
Senator Trumbull has written letter de-
clining to continue Chairman of the Judici-
ary Committee. Senator Edmunds, Of
Vernon, viii probably succeed him.
aPouerfuI' Promises
A Washington special to the Eoening
Post says: There Is good reason for believ-
ing that the President will, in his forthcom-
ing message, recommend Congress 10 CON-
p,ete the work Of amnesty by making 1t
universal, and by restoring those to citizen
ship who are now excluded by the third
seclion Of the l4Eh amendment 10 the con-
stituticn. Such a course has been urged
upon the President by several members Of
the cabinet, and one Of them is the Authori-
ty for saying thas he has decided to do 50.
The United States Marshal at New Or.
leans made application TO the President by
telegraph Saturday last for troops to aid
him in arresting csrtzin persons who were
eonspiring against the election laws and who
manifested an intention to resist the federal
authorities. The President promptly re-
fused 10 comply with this request, deeming
such action entirely unnecessary, especially
when there was no information showing
that the civil authorities were poweriess 10
execute the laws aud punish those who at
tempted to violate them
The ac.ion Of the United States Marshal
In Alabama in Arresing Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature for alleged violation
Of the election la S, and carrying them to
Mobile to prevent quorum OF the Legisla-
ture, is severely condemned BY the Admin
istraiion as unwise, unnecessary, and per-
hsps Illegal. II the account Of the sffair tele-
graphed NcT.h Is correct, the Marshal who
made the arrests will receive ! severe rep
rimsnd, II not the grea'er punishment Of
being dismi ssed from office. such is the
expressed view of Attorney General VII
lisms.
The Raid on Southern Railroads.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9-The Collector
Of the First Georgia District has been ord
cred to make an Investigation of the case
against the Georgia Railroad aud Banking
Company Of Augusta. The case Is similar
to thoss recently settled against the Cen
tral and other railroads. Of Georgia.
Appropriations.
A majority OF the Committee on appTo-
priafio1s held a meeting at the capitol To-
day and remained in session Two hours.
The business was principally confined to
questions preliminary TO entering upOn the
duties before them.
A Postmaster.
Tho President to-day appointed Mrs.
Elizabeth Porter to be postmaster at Rus
sellvi.le, Ky, vice Elias Porter, deceased.
MutIIated Money.
By direction Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury tie practice Of transmitting trans
fer checks In redemption Of old defaced and
muiilI.ea currency in sums Of fge dollars
and upwards, and legal tender notes in
sums OF fifty collars and upwards, forward
ed by express N the TTe1surer of the
United SlAles, will be discontinued Dec. /
1872. Thereafter the returns for such re-
mittance will be made in al cases by ex-
press At the expense Of the department in
new legal tender notes, or factional cunen-
cy, in such denominations as the owner
may request. When no reqgest IL made
the returns will be made in Currency Of the
same kind as that received.
Chicago Calling on Back Contribu-
IiOns, Tor BO>tOn's hei1eE
The Treasurer Of the Relief Committee
Of Chicago arrived kere Slturd AZ and made
application to Gov. Coos for the remainder
Of the amount Of the District Of Columbis's
contribution for the relief Of sufferers by
the Clie8gO fire Of last year, stating that
the Relief Committee Intended sending 1t
to Boston. The balance Is $500. Gov.
Cooke declined payment on the ground
that Chicago had published an announce
melt thai no more pecuniary aid was need
ed, and tia. il The money was desired for
Boston, tie Mayor Of Chicago should 50
state and the amount would Immediately
b. placed 10 bis credit for that purpose.
senators aad COngressmen Arriving.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Senators
and members are arriving in small num-
bers, in order TO seek quarters fJr the win
ter or put their houses in order. Senator's
Morrill,, Of Vermont; Eimuuds. Cole WIN
dom, Cameron, Spencer, Harlan, and
Stockton are already here, and Sherman
VII arrive % Tuasd4y.
i quorum Of the House Appropriations
Committee are here, ami will begin their
sessions on the Appropriation oils on
Tuesday.
An interesting case, showing the liability
OF hJtel keepers, was decided yesterday by
Chief justice Carter, Of the District Su-
preme Court Several years ago a noted
female lobbyist pa. up a. one u the hO-
tells here, then kept by Marshal Brown.
After staying long enough to incur a con-
siderable bill and her business being duh,
she tOok her departure, the proprietor re-
t 4F
Of her bill. Ihs trunk was retained
for q long period, but was finally
returned to the woman, the proprietor sup
p1sing he would never get his pay. The
woman, ten years af er aard, brings suit
10 recover the value OF two hundred and
seventeen dollars Of certain articles which
she alleges were abstracied from her trunk.
Judge Carter, IN deciding the case, said the
lsndlOEd's lien gave him the IighL 70 detain
the baggage a reasonable time, and then 70
be sold a. public sac, and the hotel bill
paid out Of the proceeds. II he detained
The baggage beyond such reasonable time,
he was responsible for The loss. The jury
gave the plaintiff hfty dollars, although she
confessed she had not yet paid the board
bin. The defendant will low bring suit
for the amount Of his bill.
Annexation Schemes Of the AdmInis-
trRfIOa-
Those who sit at The right hand Of the
President stale that territorial extension
will be he key note Of the second term Of
Grants administration. l. is said that the
President points to our present territorial
acquisitions, especially in a southern diTec
ton, as being 50 valuable that the people
would 10. part with them at the preseat
time for a thousand times the amount Of
The original purchase money. So far As the
Northern frontier is concerned, the eresi-
dent is content TO await the Development Of
the annexation sentiment among the North
ern people. He thinks that Ben. Butler, in
his Canadian annexation resolutions, was
simpy a few years ahead Of the opinion If
the Northern people.
San Domingo as a separate scheme BY
Itself wil Lot receive special mention in
The forth coming mgssag0 Cf the President.
lie thinks this latter subject can be post
pousd fer a year, or At least until a new
Congress Las been elected. The authority
for this latter statement is in the represent
tatiJu made by those vh1 are engaged in
the development Of The material interests in