Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-10
WASHINGTON.
zen. Grants Designs ON Cuba.
DeianO Going out to Spy the Land.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a special from
Washington has the following:
Secretary Delano viii sail for Cuba
THURSDAY next, TO be absent one or two
months, and it is currently reported among
those aware of his proposed departure that
he will thoroughly Inform himself of the
condition of affairs on that island, and upon
his return submit 8 report to the President.
1t IS limited that Delano goes in a semi-ofii-
| clal capacity, and at the suggestion of the
President, who is anxious that the effusion
OF blood on the island should be brought to
an end. He does not wish TO urge any new
steps upon Congress before knowing the
exact state of affairs. limitations are given
| out by well known friends of the Admins
tration that there is two-fold object ia the
Secretary's visit to Cuba: First, the obtain
ing of accurate information regarding Cuban
affairs, and second, the restoration of the
Secretary's health.
The Credit SfObiIier.
The Herdlds Washington special states
that the credit mobiier investigation will
show that several CongIessmen accepted
enormous dividends from that concern
which they devoted to charitable and politi-
ca purposes. They will show they were
not identified with the management of the
concern or with legislation for it.
National HeadstOnes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-The Secretary
Of War to-day transmitted to the Senate a
communication stating certain difficulties
which prevented bis execution Of the act Of
1872, relative to headstOnes 10 the national
cemeteries, and asking for additional legis-
lation to enable the Department TO supply
said headstOnes in accordance with the law.
Southern Claims Commission.
The second yearly report of the Southern
Claims Commission states that from the Or
ganization of the Commission, in March,
1871, to the end of November, 1872, 1900
claims were filed, in which an aggregate
sum Of over S45,000,00O is claimed. OF
these, PISS cases, representing $5,424,314
as claimed, have been disposed of by
awards amounting altogether 10 about ST.
$4,000. About 700 cases, claiming s., $780,
900, have been investigated aud are under
further consideration, the claims appearing
10 be meritorious, but the proof being in
sufficient on which to frame Just awards.
This will leave about 1900 untouched
cases, amounting TO some $4,000, 900,
when the Commission expires By Law, next
March. With the experience gained in the
past two years, the Commissioners think
they could dispose Of all the claims before
them in about four years, but ID would re-
quire uninterrupted diligence to do the
work in that time.
Appropriations for the Year.
The following table shows the total an
preparations Of Congress for the past fiscal
nd ftNa
as has just been ascertained officially by the
Clerk OF the House. The exact amounts
have not heretofore been given: For pen !
sions, year ending June 80, 1873, $50, $50. |
600; for legislative, executive and judicial |
expenses for the year ending June 80, 1873, |
S1S,671, 7S5; deficiencies, Sc 045, 259; navy |
for the year ending June 80, 1873, S1S,296,- |
133; consular and Diplomatic, for the wear |
ending June 30, 1873, $l,2l9 $50; Military |
Academy, for year ending June 80, 1873, |
S526 ,lOl; Indians, for gear ending June 80, |
1873, $3.50 ,4G2; Notifications. for year |
ending June 30, 1873, Sz,037 600; postoifice |
for year ending June 30, 1873, S2S,5l9,3 41, |
army, for year ending June 30, 1873, S28,- |
6S3, 6l5; rivers and hsrbors, for year end |
ing June 80, 1873, S5,5SS,000; sundry civil |
for year ending June 80, 1873 |
So, l4S,4l3; miscellaneous, 81, 9,642; to-,
tai STE, 495,010.
Senator POinerOy.
A letter from respectable business man
Of Lawrence county, kas., received here to-
day, has some statements regarding the re-
election of Senator Pomeroy. This writer,
who is thoroughly posted in political affairs.
8 'ys Mr.. Pomeroy claims that the issue in |
this State wss Pomeroy and anti-Pomerov
at the late election. This is true, and the
ants have the Legislature by large major
ity. Pomeroy's own friends now concede |
be is beaten, as by a careful count from 25
10 80 votes out of 1873 are all he can muster.
als chief henchman, Maj. Crowen, whose
duties as msil agent are otrayel the State
in Pomeroy's interest, only counts "A, and
among them are pronounced anti-Pomeroy
men, who have given pledges on that CUES
ton, and renewed them since the election.