Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-09

is without foundation. Satsnta and Biz
Tree will arrive tomorrow. There has
been no trouble and none is expected. I
Result Of MeKenzle's Raid.
The following was received here to-day:
Chicago, Sept. 6.-Col. VIM. D. Whipple
Following il from Gen. Anger to-day: Spec.
ial Indian Commissioner Atkinson reports
that all the PotawaBomies and about CSC
Kickapoos have started from Mexico on
their way to the Indian Territory.
Ii. ". SHERIDAN,
1t. Col. Commanding.
A Forced Reprieve.
Jas. Picket, convicted of murder, killing
an Indian in Idaho Territory, having beer
refused pardon by the President has sued
out writ of error to the Supreme Court of
the Territory which operates es stay Of
proceedings until that Court meets In Jan
uary. KEY tllEs1
Light Panishment-UncleS Sam Afraid
so Start Another MOdOc War.
The Commissioner of the Indian affairs
has instructed he Indian agent at the
BED Cloud agency to demand of his
Sioux the return of the property captured
from the massacred PawDees, and to inform
them that by this attack they have violated
treaty obligations and will no more Re al
lowed to hunt buffalo outside of their own
reservation. Issues
fetal.
John Shorlette and F. P. Blair, plumbers,
fought while drunk yesterday and Blair
fatally stabbed Shorlette. Blair was ares
ted. .f..t
Collector.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5;-The Commits.
sioner of Internal Revenue has sent Gen.
Sweet, Deputy Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, to Chicago and Springfield to in
vestigate the aileged defalcstion In the office
of the Collector of Internal Revenue az
Springfield, Illinois. 1t is stated here that
the affairs of that Office have been in an
irregular condition for some months past,
owing, as it was thought, to an extension of
time to certain number of distilleries for
the payment of their back taxes. These
taxes, however, were thought TO have been
fully paid on June 81. The money seems
to have been collected and deposited i'm a
proper condition, but for the last few weeks
the returns have again exhibited cons:dera-
BILE irregulsrity. The friends Of the Col
lector here do not credit the rumor that he
is defaulter, and they believe that If there
is any foundation for the reports, it results
from the acts of deputies, AMI Is not the
fault of Mr. Harper, who has long been in
ill-healtb, and has paid little attention to
the duties of bis Office. In case the charges
shall prove true, In whole or In part, the
Government will prosecute all offenders
criminally, to the utmost extent of the law,
irrespective Of high political influence.
The bondsmen of the Collector are under
stood to be perfectly good, snd among the
wealthiest citizens OF Central Illinois.
Special to the st. Louis Republican.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. Cup to
this evening the commissioner of internal
revenue had received no official information
regarding the irregularities in the Office of
the collector of internal revenue at Spring
field, Ill, although telegram from Deputy
Commissioner Sweet announcing his arri-
val in Chicago was expected. 1t is believed
81 the revenue bureau that the defaleation
of Collector Harper is not less than $780,
600 and it is thought will not exceed $780,
600. Commissioner Douglass says be is less
disappointed aud surprised by the conduct
of Collector Harper than many of the
latter's friends will doubtless be,
and Mr.. Douglass states that In May last he
became dissatisfied with the manner in
which Harper maDged TIE affairs of the
Springfield Office, and tina. he notified Hsr-
per that unless he straightend up his books
and accounts he (the Commissioner would
present the case to the President and recon-
mend the appointment Of another man IS
Collector. This brought letters from num-
erous prominent politicians in Illinois, and
several members of Congress made personal
ca Is upon the Commissioner to protest
agsinsF such action as that threatene: by
the latter, aud giving renewed assurances o.
the excellent character of Harper and the
great resrect and esteem entertained fol
him in the minds of all who knew Inn.
Another DefslcatiOn.
A dedication amounting to about $40,
900 has Just been dis covered in the George
town Office of the collector of taxes of this
district. The culprit is G. s. Rainburg, a
young married man Of fine manners and
progressing appear nee, whose habits are
said to be good. His operations appear to
have been outside of the Office, no false en-
tries having been made in the books. TAX
ing advantage of his extensive acquaintance
In Georgetown, it is said, to relieve himself
from pecuniary straits, he collected money
from parties owing taxes, nd assumed the
authority to receipt for the same. 1t seems
that he maas collections for the years 1871
~ and '73, and so Ear covered bis racks rs
to replace the collections he has used fol
1871.
The Vice President.
Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Tt does not seen
to be generally known yet whether Mr.
Wilson's health will be sufficiently restored
to permit his taking his place next winter
as President of the Senate. UDlsss he putt
iu an appearance the Hon. Matt, Carpenter
will be President of that body. The con.
stitution provision that, in the absence
OF the Vice President, the Senate shal
choose q President pro tempore, was con-
strued by Mr.. Jefferson to hold that
the Office ceased after the recess oil
the Senate; but the presidents all go to
show that this doctrine has not been held
by the Senate. The presence of Mr.. Will
son in his seat would, however, Of itself va
cate Mr.. CarpeA er's election, and it would
clearly be competent for any oie Senator
to move to go into an election. Whether
in view Of the act of 1892, declaring the
President of the Senate as next to the Vice
President in order of succession to the
Presidency, the Senate will order new
election, Is q subject that will vex the
Administration caucus at the beginning
of the session, and probably be decided
in favor Of Carpenters continuance in bis
high position. In this connection there is
authority for stating that Chief Justice
Chase bed that the act of 1872, declaring
the Pr sident of the Senate to be the sue.
cessor to the Vice President In the Exec J.
tive Office, YVES utterly unconstitutional; and
during the impeachment Of Andrew john
son be wrote an able argument in support
Of these Views, which appear ID as an edito-
rial of the National Intelligencer and at
tracted great attention.
THE TURF.