Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-03
WASHINGTON.
GranvilIe's Note in Oar ,,ns. ,,...,u,

WASHINGTON, ApIH ALI the men,
bers OF the Cabinet were present at the
session vo-Gay. he letter of Earl Gran
VINE IA reply . Secretary Fish was read,
occupying early all of the more than two
heuTs s.sssion. The particulars of the letter
cam -0t be ascertained. Cabinet members de-
c4ne to converse on the subject, seeming to
have general understanding that it would
be improper to furnish anything concerning
it for publication pending the correspond
ence on the subject of the Alabama claims,
and the differences of Interpretation of the
United States and Great Britain respect
lively.
1t is known, however, from Yeliable
source that the letter from Earl Granville is
in the character of an elaborata argument
against the claim Of the Uni6ed States for
indirect damages. 1t is fir.n vet friendly in
tone and expresses hops thai both nations
will be able to come 20 an understanding
which will eventually carry out the treaty
Of Washington according to what the Brit
ish Government believes to be its true in
tent and mes.ning. The letter is in accord
with the reeent utterances Of the British
press or. the subject.
The Secretary of State will not reply to
Ear Granville for some days as time is re-
Goired for consideration Of the points and
arguments ofthis unusually long diplomatic
letter. From inti,aations in high quarters
the Government will adhere to its position
Of submitting its entire case, claims for in
direct or consequential damages included,
with willingness to abide by the decision
of those designated by the treaty TO effect
an adjustment Of the differences between
the two countries.
Hubbard Tonders His Resignation.
Comptroller Hulburd has received thirty
days leave of absence from his duties as
Comptroller of the Currency. Mr.. J. K.
Knox, Deputy Comptroller, is by law act
ing Comptroller during his absence. Hul-
burd's resignation has been at the disposal
Of the President since the day the Commit
tee Of the House introduced a resolution
recommending change in the office.
Something Unconstitutional.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided that the income tax on the salary of
the President of the United States and
Judges of the Supreme Court is unconsti-
tutiOnal, and the same will be refunded and
not hereafter imposed.
Contested Elections.
In the case of Gooding against Wilson,
from the Evansville district Of Indiana, the
Republican members of the House CON-.
mittee on elections will report in favor IF
Wilson. The Democrats favor GC,oding.
This is the first case this session, wherein
reports have been strictly partis,en.
In the case Of DeLarge a..,ainst Bowen.
from South Carolina, Jud % Paschall moved
to dismiss it on the ground that BoweR act
ed as a member of me South Carolina Le-
gislature after hi election to Congress.
n Of the War Department.
The Se-ate Arms Committee met this
mornlnIL and examined Secretary Robson.
HIS .estimOny was similar to that heretofore
g zen by him before the House Committee
On expenditures in the War Department.
Commodore Case of the Navy Ordnance
Bureau, testified be had heard the testimony
of the Secretary Of the Navy, which be cor
roborated.
Col. Treedwell, commander ofthe Frank
fort Arsenal, was examined and said, that
sometime in December, Gen. Dyer and
Mr.. Remington were there, he did not know
that Remington's purpose was to purchase.
Remington had made enquiries about the
manufacture Of cartridges. He had pur-
chased machinery for making cartridges.
Committee adjourned,
Investigation of the Navy.
The Naval Investigating Committee met
this evening.
Geo. r. Wilson, superintendent Of ma
chinery at the Washington Navy-yard ever
since May, '61, testified that the yard can
first-class engines cheaper than
by contract with outside parties, and in
much more satisfactory manner. lie
thought it much more economical to build
engines at the Davy-yard than to have them
built by contractors. They could employ
from 20 to 1000 men. Compound engines
could be built there. They could, in fact,
build as big an engine as was ever designed.
The witness replied to a question by
Representative Archer, that the navy yard
could make engines superior to those of
contractors. They were furnished with
the best machinery Of every kind.
In reply to a question by Secretary
Robson, the witness said that the Wash
ington Navy Yard, during five years Of the
late war, prepared more ordinance supplies
thansall the other yards together, and in
reply to Mr.. Bartlett, he said that no pri-
vate establishment is equal to Washington
Navy lard.
Mr.. Bartlett put in as evidence in the
case the act of Congress making appropria
ton for the fiscal years 1S69-70, the pro-
viso therein being as follows: Crowded
that money so appropriated shall be ex-
pended only for the purpose Of providing
materials for carrying on the work and pay
ing employees OF the bureau for which it is
appr Jpriated." Mr.. Bartlett here claimed
tl,oA CaoOv rppaiyra1 cs)Q D0O or, no
18th June, 1871, which was paid out Of the
appropriation contrary to the
provisO above quoted.
Secretary Robson said the explanation
of the gentleman was from newspaper pub
LEGATION.
Adjourned.