Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-11
WASHINGTON.
Grant Makes Speech on Civil
Rights,
And ventures a Sly Hit at sumner

And Ventures a Sly Hit at Summer.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.--The Louisiana
delepatiou TO the National Civil Rights
Convention, accompanied by Senator West,
called TODAY on the President, who, in res
ponse to an address thanking him for the
care and attention he had given the colored
people of Louisiana, said he would always
endeayor to secure for the colored man all
the rights which should accompany his en-
franchisement. Certain rights were still
withheld, but he hoped that ere long they
would find themselves in full possession Of
all the legal privileges which belong to free
men, He did not know what Congress
would do in the matter, but he thought it
likely that body would, at its present ses-
sion. pass some civil rights bill, and that if
such bill is defeated, it will probably be
because some extreme measure will be
urged by person claiming TO be particu-
lar friend of the colored man. After gene
raj handshaking, the delegation took their
leave.
RObeson Reduced One Million.
The House Committee on Appropriation
this morning agreed to recommend that
four millions be appropriated for the imme-
date requirements OF the navy.
Antilctetts
Martin F. Conway has been indicted for
assault with intent to kill ex-senator Pome-
roy on October l6.
A. A. Freeman Banished to Bohemia.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
Marshal Jewel, Minister to Russia; Jas.
Meredith Read, Jr., Minister Resident to
Greece; John NJ. Wilson, of Ohio, Consul
at Bremen; Alfred A. Freeman, of Tennes-
see. Consul at Prague; Edw. c. 'Negley,
Postmaster at PittSburg, Pa; Mrs. Lucy NJ.
Parker, Louisville, KY, and many others.
Arrangements for the Reception of
the Virginius. :
The Navy Department has completed all
necessary arrangements 'providing for the
reception from Spanish forces in the harbor
of Havana of the steamer Virginius, and
| for the transfer of the survivors at Santiago
de Cuba from prison TO one of the United
States vessels of war, in accordance with
the terms of the diplomatic agreement.
| The CanandaiguIa, carrying ten guns, and
commanded by Capt. Lowry, will sail from
New York for Havana tomorrow to receive
the Virginius, and Capt. Braine will re-
ceive the prisoners at Santiago or the Ju
niata.
Our Navy.
Rear Admiral Scott, at Key West, will
| have the strongest naval force under his
command that has been collected by the
Government at any American port since
| the termination of the War. The
monitors SaugIls and AlahapGc are there al
| ready. with the Assipec and Worcester. the
latter the AdmiraTs flagship. The COlOra-
| do sails tonight from New York; she is
! screw steamer of 16 guns. The Florida,
| carving IS guns, is expected to follow her
tomorrow. The Franklin and Brooklyn,
the former carrying SO and the latter 20
| guns. win sail from Boston within week.
| Capt. Lowry, of the Canandaigua, had two
hours consultation with Secretary Robson
and chiefs of Bureaus of the Navy De
| partment to-day, during which details and
etiquette of salute to the flag was arranged,
so far as they could he at present.
Tie Spanish naval force on the coast Of
| Cuba is reported to consist of American
! built gun beats, which were conveyed to
sea two vesTs ago by vessels Of our navy.
Our naval force in the haTbor Of Santiago
is more than sufficient to cope with it in
belligerent emergency and should such
an emergency arise, it is believed that The
British fleet in the West Indies would
| render assistance TO our forces.
Grants APpOinfees.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to-day reported fayorably on the NOM
ination Of John A. Bingham to be Minister
to Japan, but objection having been made,
no action was taken on the report. The
opinion Of a prominent member of the com
mittee is that Bingham will be confirmed.
The Senate Committee On'JudiciaIy to-
dav had an extended discussion on the
nomination of Geo. II. Williams to be
Chief Justice. but came to no conclusion.
A motion was to-day made in tile Senate
executive session to reconsider the vote by
which A. r. Shepherd was confirmed as
Governor Of the District Of Columbia.
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