Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-14
The Alabama Adjustment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The Presiden.
is in possession Of telegram addressed by
Gov. Lewis, Of Alabama, to ex-Gov. W
Il. Smith, r. N. Reynolds and B. F. Norris.
Commissioners to Washington, as follows:
"The General Assembly accepts the Attor-
ney Generals plan. The Democrats are re-
ticent. Remain at Washington" Attorney
General Williams has been addressed as
follows by L. 81. IRVINE: proposals re-
ceiVed; the Democrats will accept"
The SO-CaIIed Compromise.
Special to the Louisville Courier Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE plan Of
compromise suggested by Attorney General
Williams to the alLegislatures of Alabama
has been made public. 1t recognizes the
correctness of the principles contended for
by the DamocCats, by providing that no
one shall participate in the joint meeting
except those having certificates of election;
but it says further that the Representatives,
from Barbour county, who held certificates
from the newly-chosen Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Ryland, shall take their seats, instead
Of those who were duly commissioned by
the Secretary of State whose duty it was
to issue the certificates. The effect
OF this will be to secure the
temporary organization of the
House to the Radicals The so-ealled com,
promise would give them FIVE or six msjori-
ty On joint ballot. If the Legislature was
safe from Federal Intervention, this scheme
might be rejected; but there is danger of
United States Judge Busted pursuing the
same course which Durell has just done in
Louisiana, and being backed by Federal
bayonets. As the odds are all in favor Of
the revolutionary party, it is probable that
the Legislature sitting at the capitol will
accede TO the proposal of the Attorney Gen
eral, as the best they can do; and that the
Alabama imbroglio Will soon be at an end.
While this would make the Alabama House
Republicsn,the Senate would be about even,
and then there would be some security
against pillage or confscation under the
forms Of taxation. If this arrangement be
made, as is now probable, its first effect is
completely to annul Spencer's recent cleo
ton by the rump Legislature, and to send
this carpet dagger back to Alabama to run
his race over again. IL is believed that in
such body he could be beaten by re-
spectacle Republican. The one most likely
to be taken up is Mr.. Pennington, a native
of North Carolina, and now an Admi MIS-
NtoSAcAt LAOhAOOA va bbC OCldbO olIUlLS IL blO
Capitol. Spencer is deserted By the Ad-
ministration, and the Republicans in Con-
gress say that they want no such man sent
here.
FiOrida's Count.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 13.-The
Board OF State Canvassers finished their
count to-day. They give the official MAORI
ty of Hart, Republican, at 1896. The Re
publicans elect both members to Congress
and the Lieutenant Governor. The Re-
publicans claim majority in the House Of
six and in the Senate of two.
Senator Patterson of South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 12.-J. J. Patter-
SOL, Senator elect, who was arrested by
Justica Kirk on the affidavit Of Assembly
man Miller, was immediatly discharged on
bail; since which Justice Kirk has been re-
moved by the unanimous vote Of the Legis-
lature, and Assemblyman Lii has dis
appeared in consequence of a warrant be-
ing out against him for perjury.
New York CITY.
NEW YORK Dec. l3.-The Liberal Re-
publican General COMMITTEES last night con-
demned the recent appointment of munich
pal officers.
Puritanfc Intolerance.
BOSTON, Dec. 13.-The Committee on
Federal Relations held meeting to-day to
consider the resolutions Introduced on leave
in the House Thursday, by Mr.. Hoyt, con
demning the course of Senator Sumner in
presenting bill in the United States SEN
ate for the erasure OF the names of battles
with fellow-citizens, from the army register
and Tegimental colors. The opinions ex-
pressed were generally ia favor of Mr..
Hoyt's resolution. No decision was
reached.
The committee will further consider the
subject Of applications which have been
presented from ten wards to have the votes
for Mayor recounted, aud probably the en-
tire Asyorslty vote Of the city win be re-
counted.