The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-10


and ask for British protectorate. Gen, Hi
dalgo has been appointed Captain General of
the Canaries.
FROM WASHINGTON
"A Washington special says the conduct of
the Collector at Albany in allowing the Cen
tral Companyto buy the engines recently auc-
toned to pay taxes, was surprise to the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, as the Collector should
nothaye sold them fors small asum. Hesnow
ordered to distrain on the passenger depot at
Albany, and if the company do not make
fair bid, to turn the property in to the credit
of the United States.
Ex-senator Cattell, of New Jersey, has
been appointed Financial Agent of the Treas
ury Department to visit Europe in connection
with the new loan.
Attorney General Williams decided that
under the act Of Congress approved 1871, no
officer of the army can hold any civil position,
and that in case he does 30 he forthwith ceases
to be an officer of the army. Gen. Sherman
will consequently not serve as Secretary of
War during the absence Of Gen. Belknap in
Texas, and the President has designated Sec
rotary Robesen acting Assistant Secretary of
War.
Instructions for the exchange and re-
demption after April /, 1873, in sums not less
than $40 or its multiple of all old copper
bronze and copper nickel coins heretofore ai-
thorized by law, have been issued by the
Treasury Department. They provide for the
exchange at par at the mint in Philadelphia, of
all such coins authorized by the sixteenth sec
ton Of the courage act of 1873, and for their
redemption in lawful coin in similar sums at
the mint, and by all assistant treasurers and
designated repositories of the United States.
The expense of transportation on old coin and
currency paid therefor to be borne by the par
ty sending it, and that on new coin by the Uni
ted States.
Treasurer Spinner has received from
Franklin, Penn, the charred remains of $780,
900 United States notes and bonds, national
notes, Pacific Railroad bonds, ETC., which
Thomas j. Anderson, cashier of Lambertons
bank at Franklin, attempted to destroy by
burning short time ago, after which he blew
out his brains. The notes are sent here for
Identification
The President has decided to commute the
sentence of O'Brien, convicted of the murder
Of Cunningham August last, to Imprisonment
for life.
A Washington special says in reference to
the Presidents action in the case of o Bren,
that all the facts about the murder of Gun
ningham show that il was not premeditated
that there were circumstances about it which
the President could consider, but which the
jury could not. A case of murder with malice
aforethought, such as have disgraced Wash
ington and New York for the past year, will
find no mercy with the President but Wash
ington has hung three and convicted four
while New York has hung but one and convic-
ted two.
The Secretary of the Treasury has inform
ed the agents of the various British lines of
steamers running to this country that the
treaties between Great Britain and the United
States do not support their claims for the OK
emption of their vessels from the tax on ton
mage imposed by law.
The Third Auditor has stated and report
ed to the Second Comptroller, that OF over
seven hundred Southern claims which have
been awarded, only about one hundred and
fifty now remain.
An official statement shows that the total
of persons in the United States who were as
sessed for income during the years 1871 and
1872, under the act of July A. 1870. were
"A, IT'S, and 74,237, respectively.
Allison Hayes and A. j. Martin convicted
of Kuklux outrages in South Carolina have
been pardoned by the President.
"A special from Washington says that up
to February 28, over three hundred of the
National banks we're below their legal reserve.
The Postal-car Question continues to ex-
cite deep interest among public officials and
politicians. 1t is suggested that the introduce
ton of the postal cards will largely increase
the amount Of mail matter to be transported
and handled and thus multiply the difficulties
of mail delivery consequent upon the with
drawal of the postal cars. Some are of the
opinion that these embarrassments will neces-
state the calling of an extra session of Con-
gress however reluctant the President NAV
be to take such a step. If Congress shall
meet for such reason, it is believed that they
would not stop short of the most stringent
measures in order to check the growing AFRO
gance Of railroad corporations. The feeling
in Democratic circles in Congress is almost as
emphatic AZ among Republicans and some of
the most prominent and influential Democrats
openly declare their readiness to favor regu-
ation of the subject of freights and fares by |
Congress-. Statements having appeared in the |
press that the Attorney General had given an |
opinion to the effect that the existing laws |
conferred full power upon the Government to |
regulate the question of the postal cars,
Judge Williams, in reply to inquiry, stated that |
he subject had not been referred to him, and |
hat he had not formed or expressed an opin-
on on the question. The Post-office Depart |
nent officials say that negotiations are now |
,oing on at New York between their agent and |
he railroad companies, which they hope will |
cad to an abandonment by the railroads of |
heir purpose to withdraw the postal cars. In |
,uch case the railroads will be able to appeal |
@ Congress, next winter, for Just remunera-
i've compensation, with fair chance Of re-
,eiving it.
A LoUIsvILLEAN lost q pocket-book |
$500, which a young man found
md returned to him. The owner de-
ermined to reward the noble act and re-
luested the finder to call next day. The
7oung man was promptly on hand and
vas met by the appreciative gentleman,
Who, with tears in his eyes and jack
Inife In his hand. said "My young |
riend you have proved yourself
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