Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-10
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80. 1886. -
WASHINGToN..s
The Annexation Fever Developing.
Government Officials Want Guata.
malR. -
Possible Developments of the McKen-
gie Raid.
A Large Slice Of Mexico Coveted.

A Large Slice Of Mexico Coveted.
NEW YORK, June "a Washington
special says there is a growing feeling
among officials for the annexation of Qua
tamala to the United States, and that two
c tizens of the former country, accompa-
MED by its accredited Minister, assured
President Grant of the desire of the people
for annexation, with the anxiety to know
when such a result could be reached.
All the Border States of Mexico
Wanted. @ttF
ST. LOUIS, June 9.-Dr. D. 81. Williams
who has resided in the State of Coahuila,
Mexico, two years past, has reached here
and gives some account of affairs in that
country. In relation to Gen. McKenzie's
pursuit and attack of the Kickspoo Indians
on Mexican soil DR.. Williams is of opinion
that there viii be no serious complaint
made on the part of the Mexican authorities
as the latter have long felt the necessity OF
some mutual arrange nent between the two
countries by which Indian marauders upon
either side can be followed across the river
and punished by the Mexicans if the out
rage is committed upon its soil, as well by
the Americans as in the Kickapoo affairs.
The doctor apprehends that the Mexicsns
will use 1.-THE latter as precedent and pur-
sue fUgitives on this side of the Rio Grande.
They will be sure to avail themselves Of the
example set by the Americans, if not dis
avowed. ThisIwill eventually lead to trOu-
bic, and plunge the frontier into a war.
Such result would however be hailed
by many as desirable, as it would lead to
the carving out Of another fat slice from
the sick man on our Southern border.
There are however efforts being made by
some of the leading parties on the Mexi ;an
side of the Rio Grande which may lead to
negotiation for the annexation of more
Mexican territory in order to strengthen the
boundary line and by which Mexico will be
enabled to pay her debts. The territory
coveted for this purpose embraces the
States of Nueva Leon, Coahuila and Chi
huahua the north end of Durango, Sonora
and lower California, known as the
Mexican frontier States. This would
shorten the boundary line, one half over
the present meaudering of the Rio Grande,
and leave frontier that could be much
more easily protected by both Nstionalities,
whereas it is almost impossible to do SO with
the presentIboundaries. II would be vast
territory with fine rligable and mineral
lands, and pssturage which are now nearly
worthless to the Mexican people.
Friendly Cattle Stealers.
WASHINGTON, d. T., June GA report
to the Commissioner of Indian Aft 'irs from
Special Commissioner Kellogg at the Red
Cloud agency says the Indians there are
more friendly than be had been led to be
lieVe. The Commissioner cannot yet de-
termine in regard to the expediency oi
stalioning troops at Che agency, but it may
pe necessary to order mounted company
10 patrol on the other side of the river, as
much to prevent whisky trading as to stoI
stock stealing.
1t is reported on the authority of promi
nent physician that there are already several
cases of Asiatic cholera in Washington, anC
the sickly season is seriously apprehended
The POIaris Puzzle.
Notwithstanding the secrecy with which
the Secretary of the Navy is continuing his
examination of the Polaris survivors, thl
Chronicle says it has leaked out tn It Capt
Buddington was the main cause of the fail
ure of the expedition, and with him rest
responsibility of having jeopsrdized th'
lives of Tyson, Myers party and eight 9th
ers. Shortly after the death of Capt. Hall
when the discipline Of the ship became lax
and each appeared to work on his owl
hook, he became intoxicated, and with pis
tol ip hand, drove the foe of ice party fren
the ship, giving them quantity of provis
ions and then deliberately deserted them
The official statement promised
based on testimony, and will give the fact
in the case. The examination continues
and will probably be ended to-day. q
LATER-Tbe Polaris investigation is no.
con uc.ed in the large boat house south {
the Admiral's Office, with closed door
The Talipoosa having left here last nigf
with the Esquimaux families of Joe an
Hanson, bound for the cooler climate {
Maine, the remainder of the ice foe part
were transferred from the Frolic to Ii
storeship Relief this morning, where the
will remain until the investigation is col
Guided. The Erolic left the Navy Yar
this afternoon for New York.
The Consular Judiciary.
The Supreme Court for the District
Columbia have decided the case of Daine
against Charles Halle. The latter was Coz
sul-General in Egypt and by virtue of b
Office exercised judicial power in seiziu
certain goods in which DANES had an inte
est. The Judge in delivering the decisio
of the court overruled the demurrer holdiI
that a consul had under law and treaty bee
clothed with judicial powers.
Ben Butler Wins a Point Of 81 zoo, 90
In the case of Farragut IS. the ship M
tropolis and others, a prize case, in which {
| award of over a million had been made
| srbitrators, Gen. Butler moved for an affirr
ance of the award. Mr.. Corwin, fer Il
Government, filed a motion requiring Il
arbitrators to file in the clurt the evidenC
particularly that OF Admirals Porter al
Bailey, and inquiring whether the steam
McRea, having been built and used by Il
| United States, from whom she was take
should be destroyed. The motion W
overruled, and the award of the arbitrato
| affirmed. 4.s
BEN Makes Another Point.
In the District Court to-day, in the ca
| of Collins VS.. the Florida, a prize case, W
argued, on q molten TO dismiss the lib
filed by the Government, on the groul
that the seizure having taken place in
Brazilian port was illegal. General Butt
appeared for the libellant and Corwin al
Judge Fisher for the Government. Jud
Humphreys overruled the motion and +
ferred the case to General Mussey TO Ia
testimony. The Florida never reached al
port in the United States, having been lc
or purposely scuttled on the way.
Bridging the Upper Mississippi
The Secretary of War, having referred
the Attorney General the question as to h
authority, under the acts of Congress,
construct the railroad bridge of the N
waukee and st. Paul Railroad Compa
across the Mississippi at La Crosse, t
Attorney General decides that the bridge
to be located by the company and not
the Secretary of War, but that in its &C
struction the Secretary of War has sup
visory power as to the security of navil
ton and convenience of access by ott
railroads.
MEMPHIS.