Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-02
WASHINGTON
The Recusant Witness Stewart
Threatens to Sue Speaker Blaine for
False Imprisonment. a6s,

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Senator Nor
wood submitted bis views, dissenting from
the majority of the committee on the cast
| of Senator Clayton. His conclusions arr
specifications which he resolves into three
l distinct charges: y
First, that while the evidence satisfies
him that combination did exist between
Clayton and Edwards, by which for the
| support of Democrats, Clayton agreed To
issue thu certificate to Edwards as mem
Der of the House of Representatives, and
did accordingly 80 issue it, yet that Clayton
not having obtained his seat by the election
held on the 11tli of January, at which lie
received these Democratic votes, the act Is
not cognizabls by the Senate. I'll
Second, that the charge made of procur.
ing his seat by the corrupt use of money in
the transaction with White, is sustained by
the evidence. si-s.l - ~ t.,-
Third, that be obtained the five votes
which makes his majority and were neces-
sary to his election by giving to these cleo
tors as consideration for their votes lucra-
tive offices. That this was as corrupt as il
for the same purpose he had paid them
money in kind.
Stewart Going TO Sue Somebody.
Contumacieus Stewart was released this
morning in accordance with the vote Of The
House last night. He proposes to sue the
Speaker and Sergeant alarms of the House
for false Imprisonment, thus bringing the
question of the power of Congress before
the Supreme Court.
The Chair OF George washington.
The chair on which Washington sat just
before his first Inauguration, has been re-
ceived here from New York. President
Grant win sit in it Tuesday next, previous to
taking the oath. The chair belongs to the
mother of Mr.. Waddell, who was Marshal
for New York under President jackson.
Gen. VIM. +. Barry is chief marshal of
the Inauguration ceremonies. 81
Louisiana.
A telegram from high officer in New Or
leans says there are no apprehensions of
collisions.
Gov. Warmoth was the first to receive
the news to-day of the election of Gen.
Mcmillan by the McEnery Legislature of
Warmoth congratulated Mcmillan who is
here. #F ~
The President pardoned Miles Carroll,
Miles MeCulloch, Henry Warlick and Jas.
A. Sanders, of South Carolina, convicted
of Ku.KlGX crimes and sentenced to Al
baay PenitentIary.
Latest Style of Railroad Subsidy.
The Senate to-day passed House bill re-
lating to the Portland, Dallas and Salt Lake
Railroad Company, with an amendment
authorizing the said company to take from
the public lands timber, stone and other
material necessary for constructing its road.
The Farragut Statue-yInnie Ream.
The committees on Public Bai:1ikgs of
the House and Senate this morning held a
joint meeting TO decide upon the Fsrragut
statue, but were unable to make any choice.
The impression prevails to-day that the
whole matter will be dropped for the pres
ent. The House committee voted in favor
of the model by Miss Winnie Ream, but the
Senate committee were unable to agree this
The latter committee requested
that the House make a second choice, but
they refused to do this. 4.
Treasury Calls.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day is
sued call for fifty millions of 1862 bonds
Of the second and third series, asd register
ed bonds. Forty-fve millions are coupon
bonds, and five millions registered bonds.
This call includes all the balance of the
second series, and about six million dol
ars ofthe third series. The coupon call is
made for three months, the interest ceas-
ng the first of June.
The Secretary of the Treasury has called
II $4,000 of three per cent certificates.
This includes all the ten thousand dollar
certificates that were issued.