Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-09
WARRINGTON.
The Navy Asks an Extra ApprO-
priatiOn of Two Millions.
Death or Judge Underwood.

Death or Judge Underwood.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-John C. Under
wood. United States District Judge for the
District of Virginia, died suddenly last
night of apoplexy, at his residence in
Washington. During yesterday he seemed
IN better heath and spirits than usual.
Wanted-Tle Sinews of War.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent
the following letter to the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, which has been
referred to the Committee on ApprOpria-
tions:
':Under circumstances of the present
emergency | am compelled TO ask that a
special appropriation he made to cover the
expenses Of putting the iron-clad and cruise
navy of the United States in condition
for immediate and active service. / have
taken measures to put every available iIen-
clad and wood ship of our navy in condi-
tiOn for immediate duty. | have ordered
all the ships of the various squadrons with
in reach to rendezvous at Kew West. am
enlisting men to supply and fill up the
crews of all our vessels. l have accmu-
lated materials, provisions and supplies for
their maintenance and support, and ad-
vaGoed ammunition and all weapons OF
naval warfare Tor their use.
s'The circumstances which have con-
strained the Department to this unusual
activity and consequent expenditure are
known to you and the country. The fact
that they occurred during the recess of
Congress made it necessary that should
myself assume the responsibility OF prompt
action, relying upen tie wisdom and justice
Of the people and their representatives for
support. l have not, as yet, exceeded the
appropriations, but these measures, with
the cost of preparing transporting and CEN
/ centrating everything necessary TO carry
them out, have already almost exhausted
| the money Of the working bureaus of the
| Department, and this must be supplied at
| once, if the work goes on. The cost OF
putting our iron-clads in service, a work
already undertaken and in some instances
far advanced, will also require a large ap-
preparation. The amount required to re-
| imburse the bureaus so as to carry them
through this year, and also TO put all our
| available monitors in order, will not be
less than one million dollars. If our force
is to be increased, or if the powerful
| Double Turreted
monitors Miantonomah, MonadnOct and
| Puritan are to be put into condition for
| usefulness, at least one million more will
be required"
The Secretary had a long conference
with the Committee on Appropriations to-
! day and vii! have another tomorrow.
| Combinations.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Martin Welker, Dis
trict Judge for the Northern District of
Ohio, vice Charles 7. Sherman, resigned;
| Geo. r. Maxwell, Marshal for the Terrific
~ of Utah; H. C. Hall, of Connecticut,
Consul General at Havana; Alex. r. Shep-
herd, Governor of the District Of Columbia,
| and others.
Outstanding legal tenders, S369,557,31O.
The Chief JusticeshiP.
| No definite action has yet been taken by
the Senate Committee on Judiciary on
the nomination Of Geo. II. Williams to be
Chief Justice. The subject will be re-
sumed in Committee Thursday or Friday
| night.