Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-25

Nobody HurtD-but the Taxpayers
PomerOy Develops His LifeOf Defence
Henry CleWs Spoken Of as BOutwell's
Successor.
! WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 24.-The
President sent the following message to-day
to the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
In my annual message TO Congress atthe
opening Of the second session of the present
Congress in december, 1871, recon-
mended the legislation necessary on the
part of the United States to bring into
operation the articles of the treaty of Wash
ington Of May s, 1871, relative to the fish
cries and other matters touching the rela-
tions of the United States towards the
British North American possessions, to be-
come operative as soon as the proper legis-
lation should be had on the part Of Great
Britain and its possessions had not then
been had. Having, prior to the meeting Of
Congress IN December last, received official
| information of the consideration by Great
Britain and its possession of the legislation
necessary on their part to bring these
articles into operation, l communi-
| Gated the facts TO Congress in
my annual message at the opening
of the psesent session, and renewed tne
Recommendation for your early adoption Of
the legislation in the same direction neces-
sary on the part of this Government. The
near approach of the end of the session in
duces me again TO urgently call your atten-
| ton to the importance of this legislation on
| the part of Congress. 1t must be remem-
bered that the tresty of Washington result
ed from an overture on the part of Great
| Britain to treat with reference to the fisher
les on the coast of her majesty possessions
| in North America, and other questions be-
tween them affecting the relations of the
United States towards those possessions.
To this overture the reply was made on the
part of this Government that, while ap
preciating the Importance OF friendly and
complete understanding between the
two governments in reference to the sub
jacts especially suggested by the British
Government, it was thought that the re-
moval of the differences growing out of
what were generally known as the Alabama
claims was essential to the restoration of
cordial aud amicable relations between the
two Governments, and the assent of this
Government to treat on the subject of the
fisheries was made dependent on the assent
of Great Britain to allow joint commits
sion which It had proposed on the ques-
tions suggested by that Government, to
treat also and settle the differences growing
out of the Alabama claims. Great Britain
assented to this, and the treaty of Washing
ton was proposed as a settlement OF both
closes of questions. Those relating to the
Alabama claims and to the Northwestern
water boundary, commonly known as the
San Juan question, have been disposed of
in pursuance of the treaty. Those relating
to the fisheries were made by the terms of
the treaty to depend upon the legislation
which the Constitution of the respective
Governments made necessary to carry those
provisions into effect. Great Britain and
her possessions have on their part enacted
the necessary legislation. This Govern
ment is now enjoying the advantages of
those provisions of the treaty which were
The result of the condition of its assent TO
treat upon he questions which Great Brit
ain had submitted. The tribunal of Ge-
neva has made an award in favor of ths
United States in the Alabama claims, and
his Majesty, the Emperor of Germany, has
decided in favor of the conten-
ton ofthe UniteL State on the northwestern
boundary line. l cannot urge TOO strongly
The Importance of your early consideration
of the legislation that may be necessary on
the part Of this Government. In addition
to any claim that Great Britain may have
upon the good faith of this Government to
consider the legislation necessary in connec-
| ton with the question which that Govern
ment presented as the subject of negotia-
| tiOn which has resulted so favorably to this
| Government upon other questions in which
the United States felt so much interest, it
is Of Importance that the rights Of Ameri-
can fishermen as provided for under the
| tre}ty should be determined before the now
approaching fishing season opens, and that
serious difficulties to the fishing interest
and grave questions between the two gov
erDments that may arise therefrom be
aVeTted. U. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Feb. "a, 1873.
Grant Lobbying for Pinehback.
The President visited the capitol to-day
accompanied by Attorney General VIII
liams and spent half an hour conferring
with the members of the Senate and the
Committee Of Elections regarding Louisi-
ana matters.
Shall a Credit MObIIier Debate be
Allowed?
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Poland
| Committee on Credit Mobilier hold a
| special meeting tomorrow to determine
| what to recommend to the House in refer
ence to the time for debate tomorrow on
| the expulsion resolution. The committee
| is disposed to allow all the time that can
be given, but on account of the pressure Of
business will probably recommend that the
matter be concluded.
Job Stevenson VS.. Speaker Blaine.
Poland's report relative to the Sioux City
and Iowa Falls Railroad, under the resolu-
ton of Stevenson, will be submitted to the
committee to-day or tomorrow. 1t is very
short aud duplicates 20 member of Con-
gress. The report recommends that Ste
TensoH's resolution be laid on the table.
The MObiIier Senators.
Morrill's Special Credit Mobilier Cmmit-
tee has heard all the testimony in reference
to the charges against Senators and will
proceed to prepare report Immediately to
be presented this week. .....-
Pacific Mail Corruption.
The Ways and Means Committee this
morning examined A. H Byington in rela-
ton to money being paid for an increase of
the subsidy TO the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, but he testified that he had no
| knowledge about the matter. Stockwell,
President of the company, and johnson,
Secretary, are expected here tomorrow.
Wholesale Whitewashing.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-In an interview
Yesterday with Representative Bingham,
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, that
gentleman stated that the House had no
Jurisdiction whereby the case of Vice Pres
ident Colfax could be reached by impeach-
ment. 1t had been decided by the Senate
that it had no jurisdiction over alleged
offences of its members not committed dur
ing their connection with the Senate. 1t
is his opinion that a like reasoning is appli-
cable to the case OF members Of the House.
Judge Sherman 10 be Let OF:
As to the case of Judge Sherman, which
| Is being considered by The House Judiciary
Committee, Mr.. Peters, a member of the
committee, says there was not enough evil
dence to Justify any action. The commit
tee will recommend that bis case be re-
ferred to the next House for consideration.
MI. Peters does not think majority of the