Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-22
WASHINGTON.
Runners About DeIanO Resigning.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Reports havl
been sent hence that Secretary Delsno con
templates retiring from Office, having al
resdy prepared his resignation. The Sec
Rotary himself, however, pronounces tht
story untrue.
LATER--It appears that the reported re-
signation of Secretary Delano arose from q
typographical error, his name having beer
printed for that of DeLong.
The COurt of CIaims-Kansas Gallo.
we'll Pulls Out a Big Plum.
The Court of Claims to-day rendered
judgment against the United States in IA
vor OF ex-senator Alexander Caldwell for
$3O0, 1863 on a contract for army transpor-
tation in Nebraska in 1866. Chief Justice
Drake dissented. The only other judg-
ment rendered was in favor of Emily P.
Sykes for 1882 In Mississippi cotton case.
The court denied q motion to reinstate
the case Of B. Schufflin & Son, of New
York, claim under the treaty of Ghe0t
for the loss of vessel during the war of
1872.
This week will probably be wholly occu-
pied with hearing argument in the heavy
cotton cases known as the Vicksburg cases
which involve several hundred thousand
dollars and are all TO be tried together.
Legal tenders outstanding $3.50, 083,717.
- Shad.SprOuts.
Prof. Baird, United States Commissioner
of Fisheries, has just dispatched Seth
Green and four attendants to Augusta, Ga,
to begin the work of shad patching with a
view Of restocking the western aud South
ern waters. After the season closes at Au-
gusta, Mr.. Green will proceed northward
and continue his labor successfully at New
berne, Weldon, Fredericksburg, Washing
ton and other localities. A portion of the
fish Matched out will be placed in the river
at each particular station and others viii be
transmitted by rail to adjacent waters both
on the Atlantic coast and the Mississippi
Valley.
SteambOatfng. -- II
The Board of Supervising aud Steamboat
Inspectors expect to complete their revision
of the general rules by Wednesday.
Vienna.
The Department of State has received in
formation to the effect that six thousand ad-
ditional square feet of space have been al
lOtted to the American Department of the
Vienna Exposition, and that articles from
the United States intended for exhibition
will be received until the 10th Of June next.
SRntsnta.
At conference here last fall with the
Kiowas, the government promised to exer-
else its good offices with the Governor of
Texas for the release of Santanta and Big
Tree, but owing to the Modoc massacre
and the excitement consequent, their re-
lease is not now advised. The President
and Secretary of the Interior have control
of the matter.
Indian Supplies. -a1A
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
gone to New York city to open bids for
furnishing the Indians annuity goods and |
subsistence supplies for the ensuing fiscal |
year. The bids for annuity goods will be |
opened tomorrow, and those for subsis- |
tence supplies on the 29th inst.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The Indian
Peace Commission did not meet to-day.
NJ. Campbell, of st. Louis, is the only |
member in the city. Mr.. Bruno, Chair |
man, telegrsphs that he is detained in |
Pittsburg by the death of his mother.