Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-29
VI WSHINGrON.
McKenzie's Raid into Mexico,
The Result of Instructions from
Washington.


Grant Rather ntsposed 10 nsuls HEX
icO Further.
NFw York, May 2S.-A Washington
special says the administration is at last
willing TO admit that Col. Mckenzie did not
pursue the Kickzpoos into Mexico without
Instructions from Washington, and the
President is made to say that if Mexico is
to be an asylum for highway robbers after
the United States protests, we do not in
tend TO sanction q, and If the Mexican Gov
ernment cam plains, this administration has
resolved to treat the accessory as guilty as
the principals. Col Mckenzie has received
orders to lex Terminate the KickaPoos and
Biaons. Gss
DIdn't Get 20 See Him.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2S.-Several
hundred delegates of the Presbyterian Gem
eral Assembly were received at the Execu-
tive mansion to-day, By the members OF the
Cabinet, the President being absent.
Rev. Mr.. Niecols, formerly Moderator,
sail they were glad in having an opportuni-
ty to pay thei- respects TO the members Of
he Cabinet. They regretted the absence
Of the chief magistrate, but they could
match their Roland with the Cabinets Oh
yer, their own esteemed Moderator also be-
ing absent. ! oEa4 1Ew&b
Sec. Fish replied: Gents, in the absence
Of the President we are charged by him to
express his regret and Disappointment in
not being able, personally, to extend to you
a welcome, aud 10 say that ne has watched
with interest over the deliberations of your
great body, representing controlling so
large Christian denomination.
The Russian Mission.
Ex-Governor Jewell is now in Washing
ton awaiting the return OF the President,
to give him definite answer regarding the
tender of the Russian mission.
The MOdOc Elephant.
Attorney General Williams hS given no
opinion whatever to Congressman Wilson
Of Oregon or to any other person favorable
to transferring the Modocs who have sur
rendered or who may be captured to The
aulho itiss of That State to be tried for mur
der. TIE treatment of these savages is
with the military authorities and no question
has vet been presented concerning them.
TwO More Elephants.
The Secretary of the Interior has writ
ten letter to the Governor of Texas, again
request ng the latter to pardon Sansna
and Big Tree, the Iodian chiefs on con-
fined the Texas Penitentiary. He explain
ed in addition to the recent published state
ment Oh the subject that the fist request
dating 22d of March was revoked on the
18th of April in consequence of the excited
condition of public sentiment at that time
growing ontof the Modoc difficulties and be-
cause some objected to the pardon of San
tana and Biz Tree made by Gen. Sherman.
Secretary Delano goes on to say; | can
not omit TO add that in my opinion fail
ure to effect the release Of Santana and Big
Tree under existing circumstances, will en-
danger our present pe&ceable relations with
the Kiowas and Commanches, and will be
likely to result in hostilities with these and
other tribes residing in Indian Territory.
have therefore respectfully to renew my
request for their pardon, and to express my
sincere hope tha. your judgment will ar-
prove the same.
Indian Contracts.
The Secretary of the Interior to day
formally approved the awards for Indian
supplies and transportation made in New
York City recently by the Commissions
If Indian Affairs, aga nst which James b.
Horton and other persons had lied profess.
Secretary Delano, in his letter to the Com
missioner, says: After a careful review OF
the case IS presented by the protestants, by
your report and by the opinion of the As
sistant Attorney General, l find nothing in
the case which, in my opinion, would justi-
fy me in overruling your decision in refer
ence to these awards, and therefore az
| firm it.
The Penny Post.
The orders for postal cards received at the
Pcstofice Department aggregated "a, ,0OO,-
600. About 100000 have thus far been
sent to postmasters. -EfE
A Promised Reduction Of S53z,
The tstanding legal tenders are 1885,
O0O,537.
NEW YORK, May 2S.--A Washington
special says TIE Treasurer decides to reduce
the outstanding legal tenders to three hun
dred and fifty-six millions by June /.