Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-10
WASHINGTON.
Growing Weary Of Cisis service Re-
form system.

is possible to do so viii overthrow il as
soon as Opportunity offers. They complain
tbat they are nowadays Of no account at
any OF the Departments, and that no weight
Is given to their recommendations. exeesys
IN cases involving the appointment 81 Post
nj lsters, whose salaries amount TO from
twelve to fifty dollars per annum, or other
such such small offices. Willard of Yer
/ mont, has served long and effectively on the
committee, and has done more to popular
ize the idea than any one else tli Congress,
but in making tie new committee these
considerations only secured the appoint
ment of kellogg, Of Connecticut, wbe is
opposed to the reform, to be Chairman.
vile others of the ssfi,e sort to constitute
the members.
VIM. Nj. EvartS
IS again urged by his friends for Secretary
of State, inasmuch as he was not appointed
Chief Justice. Nothing has TRANSFERRED to
indicate that the Presidentdesires toniake
change in the State Department, orthat Fish
wishes TO resign. The Cabinet is charged
with the responsibility of Williams nomi-
| nation Tor Chief Justice. The President
| was inclined to appoint Caleb Gushing, but
consulted the Cabinet on the question, and
they were unanimous for the Attorney
General. This is the story as it COMES
from authentic sources.
EEr. Speaker and sioux City and Pacif-
&c Railroad.
An investigation into the affairs of the
Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company
will be demanded at the present session.
This was the investigation begun last win
ter under a resolution introduced by Job
Stevenson, and which Speaker Blaine re-
garded as an effort principally to injure him.
| The subject, it is stated, was by no means
exhausted last winter, and proceeded only
| far enough to show that there was much
richness in the case if it could be brought
out. Members Of Congress who watched :.
the case with interest, and who have not
been idle during the vacation, think they
| will have everything in shape in a week to
reopen it, when Mr.. Stevenson's suspic-
ions viii receive such ample confirmation
! as will astoniSh even him.
HOLIDAY Recess.
Congressman are generally in favor Of
short holiday recess. The people have
charged so frequently that Congressional
pay and Congressional work are so dispro-
portioned, that they conclude it will be bet
ter to stay here and keep up a show, at
least, of doing something. The opinion
now is, that the recess will not extend over
a week, commencing with the 22d inst.
Pinchback's Case.
\ delegation of seventeen LOuisianianS |
arrived here to-day in Pinchback's interest. |
The Senate Committee on Privileges and |
Elections have had the case under advise |
ment, and will report in favor of giving |
him seat, on the ground that the dispute |
as to the SenatOrship involves only ques- |
ton for adjudication in law Court, and |
that rs Ions as the decision of the United |
States Judge Durell, recognizing the Kel- |
lOgg Government as legal, is not reversed |
by a proper court, the Senate can not do so |
by refusing the seat to Pinchback, he hav- |
ing been elected by the kellogg Legisla- |
ture, and having priD1d tdcie evidence of |
a right to the seat.
BY Telegraph to the Associated Press.
The Naval Call for Five Millions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The House
Committee on appropriations this morning
held meeting on subject of the proposed |
immediate appropriation of five millions
for the Navy Department. Secretary Robe
sod appeared before them and gave detail
ed information in support and amplifica-
ton of his letter of yesterday. No action
was taken, the matter going over for furth-
er consideration.
Cleansing Rice.
Representative Potter was before the
Committee Of WAYS and Means, advocating
a bill he introduced yesterday to establish
a bonded warehouse for the storing and
cleansing of rice intended for expectation.
Rice is now cleansed in England for
market.
Financial FiIibusfering.
The Senate Committee on Finance and
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency each had a meeting this morning
but their sessions were devoted TO prelim-
mary interchange Of general views on the |
part of the various members.
Matt Carpenter Endorsed.
The Republican Senators held caucus
after the adjournment of the Senate, con-
tinuing an hour and a half After gener-
al interchange of views, Senator Carpenter
was designated for president pro tenn of the
Senate, but no ballot was taken. Mr.. Car
penter did not attend the caucus but re-
manned at his seat in the Senate. After his
selection, two of his friends came Severally |
to him and informed him of the result,
whereupon he put on his hat and coat and
left the chamber.
The Democratic Senators held caucus
this afternoon and resolved to support Mr..
Allen g. Thurman for president of the |
Senate, pro TEN.
The National Negroes.
The national convention of colOred citi-
zens assembled in the hall of the house OF
delegates to-day. Between two and three
hundred delegates were present. The call
for the convention asks Of Congress a civil
- rbncnJl
temporary chairman, and a committee on
credentials was reported. Recess.
The Louisville Canal.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
sent to the Senate a reply to the former
resolution of that body concerning the
Louisville and Portland canal. As the
case now stands the Board of Directors are
authorized by the Legislature Of Kentucky,
and stand ready to transfer the work and
its rights, titles, franchises, etc, to the
United States, upon the payment by the
latter of about a Million and quarter dol
lars for bonds, stocks and current debts.
The Secretary of the Treasury under the
legislation of Congress is authorized to re-
ceiye the transfer and make the payments,
but that officer having certain discretion
allowed him in respect both to the time
and manner of carrying out the provisions
of the law. heSitates to act in view of the
large sum of money necessary, and while
so hesitating receives information of GER
tain suits at law instituted by claimants,
heirs of devisers, which involve the titles
to the very lands through which the canal
runs.
sixteen Million Reserves Gone.
The outstanding legal tenders are $780,
436,71S.
Marriage i'm High Life.
Secretary Belknap will be married to
Mrs. A. T, Bowen. of Cincinnati, at Har-
rodsburg, KY, Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Eo.HouSc6 rvaIaurssnS