Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-08
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saeoD Thornpson,s Accounts.

4 SSS0S A&AVAAAES5OAAB . ACCOuMt8A#
1 WAsHIEGToN, July 6.-The Second Au.
ditor of the Treasury has Just completed
the sc. tlement of the account of Jacot
Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, under
Buchanan's administration, and acting at
that time as trustee of the Indian fund. Il
is shown that there is deficit Of $S2l, 900
The statement is made that it has not been
! possible TO take up these accounts until re.
Gently, owing to the fact that all previous
accounts were required to De settled betore
reissuing Mr.. Thompson's case. The stock
of the United States and of certain Ststes
held in trust by the Secretary of the Inte
rior,, amounts to about $5,000,0OO. The
annual interest, nearly 1921, 900, is trans
ferred or applied to the benefit of the Indian
tribes owning the securities. -
The Centennial Exhibition.
The following is the form of a note ad
dressed By the Secretary of State 10 The
representatives of foreign governments ia
the United States:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING
TON, July 5, 1S73.-I have the honor to
inclose for the information of the Govern.
ment copy of the Presidents proclama.
ti0n annour cling the time and place for
holding the international exhibition of the
arts, manufactures and produces of the sol
and line, proposed to be held in the year
1876. The exhibition is designed to COM
memorste the Declaration of IndepeDce of
the United States, on the one hundredth
anniversary of that interesting and historic
national event, and st the same time to pre-
sent fitting opportunity for such display
of the results of the industry and art OF all
nations as will serve to illustrate the great
advance attained an the success achieved
in the interest," of progress and civilization
during the century which will have then
closed. Inthe law, providing for the hold.
ing of the exhibition, Congress directed
that copies of the proclamation of the
President setting forth the time of its
opening and the place at which it
is to be held, together with such regulation
as mi b. be adopted by the Commissioners
of the exhibition, should be com Dunicated
to the diplomatic representatives of all ma
tions. Copies of those regulations are
herewith transmitted. The President in-
dulges the hope that the government will be
pleased to notice the subject, ard may deem
it proper to br ng the Exhibition and its OBJ
jects to the attention of the people Of that
country, aud thus encoursg their cc-opera-
ton in the proposed celebration. And be
further hopes That the opportunity afforded
by the Exhibition for the Interchange of ma
ional sentiment # friendly intercourse be-
tween the people of both nations may re-
suit in grea er advantages to science and
industry, aud at the same time serve to
strengthen the bonds of peace and good
feeling, which already happily exist be-
tween The government and people Of -
and those of the United States.
have the honor to be, sir, with the high
est consideration, your o edient servant,
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
Rear Admiral Jenkins Inspects Chi
nese ArsenaIs, ETC.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July Rear Ad-
miral Jenkins Comm snding United States
laval forces of Asiafic station, reports from
Shanghai, May 20, that oB the 27th of April
be temporarily transferred his flag from the
to the Monocacy for the purpose
of visiting posts between Hong Kong and
Shanghai. He visited FoOchoW, calling on
Viceroy of the latter place, and Icing, as he
was informed, the first foreign officer who
had obtained an interview with him The
present Viceroy on sccOunt of i'll health had
usually avoided such interviews. The Ad-
miral had pleasant reception from the Vice
roy snd was conducted through the Chinese
arsenal, dock yards and schools near Page
da anchorage.
Health of the Vice President.
The Springfield Republican says Vice
President Wilson has passed into thSt stage
Of health which Chase so long occupied, a
paralytic invalid to whom life is ofmOst un-
certain duration. The nature of ofhis dis
ease may not utterly destroy his usefulness
as man s"d public servant, but it will un-
dOubtedly
Limit his Ambition
and activity. With careful nursing and
cessation Of exciting toll, he may yet enjoy
for many years kind Of honorary post in
the public councils.
Safanta and Big free.
Gov. Davis, of Texas, is here, and this
had an interview with the Secre-
tary Of the Interior and Commissioner of
Indian affairs in relation to the release Of
5a,anta and Big Tree, whom he holds in
the Texas psniteDtiary. Without coming
TO any conclusion the whole matter was
for further conference III August,
to take place in Texas besween the Indians,
Gov. Davis and the Commissioner oflndian
affairs.
Attorney for West Tennessee.
The President has appointed w. w. Muir
ray United States Attorney for the Western
District of Tennessee. Lieut.. Col. Kantz,
Of the 10Th infantry is relieved from COM
mand of recruiting depot at Newport bar
racks, Kentucky, and ordered 10 join bis
The Charleston COIlectOrshIp.
Henry S. Worthington appointed collector
Of customs at Charleston.
The Yellowstone Expedition.
A dispatch from Stanley's Yellowstone
expedition, dated Camp, seventy miles west
of Bismarck, Dakotah, June 13, states that
the health of the whole command was good.
The Indians were Offering no serious resist
anc3 to the loca ers of the Railroad through
grounds. Abundant game was
found twenty seven miles west Of the Mis-
souri, river in the surveyed line Of the roaG,
and the county thus far traversed is an ex-
cellect one, well grassed and watered.
NEW YORK.
The Customs SwindIing Case.
NEW YORK, July The case of Dad