Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-03
WASHINGTON.
Radical COrrnptieE GIrdles the World
Grants Present. Foley in Japan.

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Minister De Long Renewed ON Ac.
count Of MistakIng the MIkade for
Gen. Grant.
WASHINGTON, May At is ascertained
That the recall of Minister DeLong from
Japan Is owing to his having repeatedly
made presents TO the Mikado. On bis first
doing so, the fact coming to the knowledge
OF this Governments he was reminded that
nnder the general irstruetione to our Minis
tiers, such proceedings were forbiddsp, IS all
presents TO a sovereign must be made
through bis own diplomatic representatives,
but belong instead of desisting repeated
the act and was again reminded of his in
structions. Beside these objections to Mr..
Delong, it was thought that some other
person should be appointed who would
more faithfully represent the United States
In Japan. The President will, on his re-
turn, appoint his successor.
The Vienna Disgrace.
Several days ago telegram was PUBLISH
ed giving the names of IL gentlemen of the
original Vienna Commission who are free
from charges Of irregularities. The names
OF the other three commissioners, who are
implicated in the charge of improperly re-
ceiving money. are VIM. Mayor, Robt. Ser
geant and A. E. Stiasny, together with
Chief Commissioner Van Buren,. So far
kilograms only have been received by the
government, but full report is expected
in few days. 1t is understood that all
these commissioners wereappointed on the
recommendation of Gen. Van Bllren, be-
fore Congress made any appropriation to
defray the expenses attending the Ameri-
can display at the Exposition, and that he
was cautioned to be particular in his desig-
nations. Gen. Van Buren, will, however,
have fair opportunity to be heard in reply
10 whatever charges have been made against
him, when it is hoped be will be able to es-
tablish his innocence. The rumor that the
present action of the Secretary of State
against Gen. Van Buren, originated in IN
friendly personal relations has no founda-
ton, as the fact is that these gentlemen had
been pleasantly intimate previous to the
scandalous disclosures. The investigation
was ordered in consequence of abe grave
charges against some commissioners, and
to vindicate the character of this country
from the suspicion of having improper rep
resentatiVes at the Exposition.
The Capture Of New Orleans.
The Supreme Court of this district, in
general term, has oveuuled a motion made
by the Special At orney of the United States
to set aside SIG, 500 as bounty to the captors
and destroyers of Confederate vessels at
New Orleans on April Is, 1862.
SheIlabarger.
Hon. Samuel Shellsbarger has signifed
to the Secretary of State bis acceptance of
the appointment rendered him by the Pres
ident as member of the Civil Service
Commission.
Postal POstpOnemenf.
Yesterday was the date fixed by the
Postoffice Department for the issue of the
first lot of postal cards, put because of the
inability of the Contractors to prepare the
necessary quantity, the distribution has
been postponed for few days.
James Brooks.
- WASHINGTON, May 2.-Dr. Stone, this |
morning, took plaster cast of the face of
the late James Brooks, to assist him in
making a marble bust of the deceased
Mr.. Elder, of Richmond, Va, an old friend |
of Mr.. Brooks, was also present to-day,
gathering materials for picture.
The remains of James Brooks will leave |
Saturday morning, IN charge Of his son, and |
Will reach Grace Church, New I orE, at 3 |
in the afternoon. The funeral will take
place from Grace Church at 2 O'Clock, Sun |
day afternoon. e
Mr. Ordway, Sergeant-at-arms of the
House Of Representatives, in view of the |
fact that the late Hon. Jas. Brooks was one |
of the oldest members in the service, and |
following the precedent in the case Of the |
late Thaddeus Stevens, has rendered in be- |
half OF the House Representatives, an es-
cort to take charge Of the remains until |
after the funeral ceremonies in New York
city. A detail from the capitol police will
remove the remains from the residence of |
the deceased Saturday morning to the depot,
when they viii be conveyed by the O'Clock
morning New York train to that city and |
be deposited in Grace church, where they
will remain until the funeral ceremonies, |
which take place Sunday. Door keeper |
Mr.. o. S. Buxton will represent the Ser |
geant alarms, ana the remains will be in |
charge of John L. Chauncy, the oldest en-
plOye of the House of Representatives, until |
they are removed TO their final resting |
place. Representative Merriam, of n. Y; |
Gov. Mccormick, of Arizona; Sam'l j. !
Randall, Of Pennsylvania, and j. Il. Sloss, |
Of Alabama, have expressed their intentions |
to accompany the remains and attend the
funeral.