Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-08
POLITICAL.
Louis,ana-rhe Peace of Desposl.n.

A]OAAAsARAd-AA0 OtsCO Va DOBRO~AoAAAs
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. THE city is very
quiet. The Pinchback Legislature is in
joint session counting the vote for Cover
nor and Lieut.. Governor. In the peoples
Legislature, the House had fifty-eight MEM
bers and quorum present; the Senate had
no quorum.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7.-At the
Cabinet session to-day, at which all the de-
partments were represented, Secretary Bel
KNAPP read telegram received from Gen.
Emory, saying that everything was quiet.
Gen. Sherman and other prominent army
officers, as well as prominent officials in the
civil service, express their belief that there
will be no trouble in New Orleans.
FIorida-DispIeased BarEies.
TALIAHAssE, FLA, Jan. THE Gov
ernor's selections of State officers has given
great dissatisfaction to the Republican col
ored members of the Legislature. At
caucus last night they determined to nomi-
nate ]. F. Wallis, colored, for the United
States Senate.
LATER.-Goyernor Harland and Lieut.
Governor Stearns were inaugurated TO- DAY
at IL O'Clock. Both branches Of the Legs
lature met in the House. MIR. A. B. Como
yer, State Treasurer, was elected Speaker
by the Democratic vote and the aid OF feW
Republicans. In the Senate the only Dusl.
ness transacted was the swearing in OF
those holding certificates.
Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock Jan THE Senate comp.es-
ed the canvass ofthe vote for the balance of
State officers last night, reporting the en-
tire Republican ticket elected. The new
officers were sworn in and will enier upon
their duties to-day.
Notices were given in both Houses of the
introduction of bills agreeing to the pending
constitutional amendment doing an ay with
the disfranchising article Of the constitution
and submitting the same to vote Of the
people.
New YOrk-GOV. Dix's Message.
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. THE Assembly
organized to-day by the choice of A. B. Cor
nell as Speaker, who delivered long ad-
dress. Gov. DiX's message was read to
the Legislature. He congratulates the
State for the calm which has succeeded the
national election; regards the fact that five
six tbs of the States cast their votes for the
same candidate as an indication that the
animosities of the late rebellion are grad
ualy wearing away, and believes a liberal
and enlightened policy by Congress and
the eminent citizen on whom the public
confidence was thus siguslly bestowed, will
eventually lead to the abolition of past diff
ferences. The receipts of the past fiscal
year were SI4, ,S07,252; expenditures, S14,-
454, ,532. These ara exclusive Of the canal
and free school funds. The amount of the
State debt is $25, 1856, ,725, showing reduc-
ton of over four millions the past year. He
recommends that in the city Of New York
the principle Of minority representation in
the Legislature be engrafGed on its laws.
At caucus of the Republican members
of the Assembly last evening resolutions
were passed rejoicing over the Republican
victory of last fall and declaring that the
choice of United States Senator would be
ry was fixed for the selection of United
States Senator.
Constitutional Commissioned Novel
Point.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Commission
to prepare amendments to the State Con
stiLutiOn meets to morrow at Albany.
Among the important subjects that will en-
gross its attention will be one providing
that all members elected to either house OF
the Legislature shall be required to pass
any bill, instead Ct bare majority as is
now the Law. The successful working Of
this provision in Illinois where it has been
enacted has led prominent gentlemen OF
the Commission to seicit the views OF
Hon. Joseph Medill, Mayor of Chicago
tutional Convention adopting it in thai
| State. on the subjec5, and lengthy lettel
from Mr.. Medill appears here which at
| tracts considerable attention in connection I
Herewith.
Simon CamerOn's Plantation.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 7.-Simon Cam
eron was renominated in caucus this even
| ing for United States Senator. The vot'
| stood: Cameron GA, Kelley t, Wickersham 2
Pennsylvania Constitutional COnyen
tIOR.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. The Stat
| CONSTITUTIONS Convention assembled her
this morning in the building formerly us9C
By the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
! Nevada.
| VIRGINIA, NEv., Jan. 1.-THE Nevad
| Legislature met at Carson yesterday, or
gaaized and Immediately adjourned, defer
| ring the Senatorial election until tie 2lst
No caucusing of either party.
A Liberal .Chieftain.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.--COl. VIM. Grosveno
retired from the editorship of the Erentn!
| Despatch of this city to-day.
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