The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-06
FROM WA0HINGTOM

There is considerable apprehension felt by
army officers and officers acquainted with the
habits and disposition of the Pacific Coast In
dians that the portion of them near the Mo
doc reservation viii be encouraged by the ad-
vantage which Captain Jack has obtained over
the United States forces, to make war upon the
whites on their own account. In that event
there is no doubt that our officers on the
Pacific Coast Will combine their forces with
those which will be called by the Governors Of
California and Oregon, and make war of com
plete determination Army officers are already
limiting at this end. The prayerful petitions
Of the Peace Commissioners for mild treat
ment are not meeting with great favor. Gem
eral Candy, who is in command with General
Schofeld, rusticating in the Sandwich
Islands, il fully intrusted with power to pre-
vent further outbreaks and viii be ably sus-
tanned by the military authorities here, and
the civil authorities in his section Of the
country.
The House Committee on Appropriations
heard architect Mullett concerning the esti-
mates for public buildings, and agreed to al
low nearly 81, 900, 900 for the continuation of
the courthouse and post-office at New YSrk;
$4,000, 900 for that at Chicago, and $1,000 600
for st. Louis.
"A partial canvass of the House has
been made in reference to the bill for the
completion by the Government of the James
River and Kanawha Canal, and the result is
very encouraging to the friends of the meas
ure. II is said that five out of seven of the
special committee in the Senate favor the pro-
ject.
There is much diversity of opinion in the
uouaa Nova and Mama Counrniffaa in, ,asr,ac4
to the bill to repay the cotton tax, and a por-
ton of the committee are hostile to any re-
funding measure. The difficulty seems to be
to get the subject before the House: Mr.. Beck
has drawn a bill, which he viii endeavor to
have reported, proposing to pay to the pro-
ducers two-thirds of the tax collected on the
crops produced in 1866 and 1867, that proper
tion having been exported, proof to be taken
before commissioners appointed for each State
by the United States Circuit Courts, and
subject to review by a revising board
at Washington Mr.. Beck is of opinion that
this is the only bill which can be got through
the committee, il any can. It is hoped that
five of the committee "Nn be induced to agree
to it, but this is not certain.
The bill to abolish the franking privilege
has been virtually killed by the Senate adopt
ing the amendments which necessitate the re-
lection of the measure by the House on a vote.
As the bill stands amended, the departments
cannot send their letters on public business
free. Senators excuse themselves for this
indirect mode of killing the bill, by saying that
the House passed the bill with the idea that
they would take the responsibility of reject
ing it.
1t May be pretty confidently stated that
the Senate will not confirm the nomination of
Judges Humphreys and Busteed which it will
be remembered, simply involves a transposition
of their present positions irrespective of after
considerations The Judiciary Committee have
discovered a legal obstacle in the way. 1t
seems that the designations of these gentlemen
were 80 worded as to take effect only when
each was confirmed to the position of the
other, The committee are of the opinion that
such resignation creates no vacancy. and,
| consequently, an appointment cannot be
properly be brought before the Senate under
such circumstances. The committee will
doubtedly make report to this effect.
The House Judiciary Committee agreed
upon the principal features of Buffers bill, to
distribute the Geneva award.
"A memorandum from Minister Sickles to
Secretary Fish covers the points of che policy
Of the Spanish Cabinet in colonial matters.
This policy puts Porto Rico under civilian in
place Of military government, abolishes
slavery, the question of immediate OF gradual
emancipation remaining to be determined.
As the House was about to adjourn. reso-
luton was introduced by Mr.. Hazelton, of New
Jersey, repeating the bankrupt law and before
any person could get chance to protest
against it, it was rushed through by two
thirds vote under suspension OF the rules.
The southern members appealed and begged
| to be heard but the majority OF the House
did not appear to know what they we're about
and could not hear any argument or appeal It
was stated that the matter was engineered by a
set Of lawyers who we're anxious to have
the law repealed for their own purpose. The
Southern members say the repeal of the law
/ at this time will be ruinous to their section.
The proposition made by Phelps, Dodge
4 Co., Of New York, to the Secretary of the
Treasury, to compromise their case, which was
rejected, has again been brought to the atten-
tion of Boutwell,, but on more favorable terms
to the Government, and will, it is thought, be
accepted.
-Messrs. Mcmillan and Ray, contestants
for Kellogg & vacant seat in the United States
Benate viii act in their own behalf and for
their respective parties. They will be assisted
by outside counsel, but during the sessions of
the Senate Committee Privileges and Elec-
tions, these two only will be allowed to make
suggestions and examine witnesses. Lynch and
Longstreet, representing the keliogg return
ing board, and Foreman, Mitchell and South
ward the McRnery returning board, have
arrived in Washinfiton from New Orleans. The
latter have with them three large trunks full of
documents, supposed to be the returns OF the
recent election called for by the committee.
The House Committee on Claims have
authorized Mr.. Boardman Smith to report his
bill regarding compensation due loyal citizens
for property Ia Ken during thewar. Itprovides
that the Court of claims shall have jurisdiction
under such rules and regulations as they may
adopt in that behalf, to determine and report
/ 20 Congress upon the claims of such citizens OF
the States not declared in insurrection, as re-
manned loyal during the war, for compensation
for private property located in such States not
! declared in insurrection, and for the payment
/ of which no proposition il now made, for
/ property which was taken during the rebellion
/ by competent authority of the Government OF
the United States for public use, within the
meaning OF the Fifth Article Of Amendment OF
the Constitution Of the United States.
Section provides that for the purposes
OF the act, and in determining the jurisdiction
hereby conferred in the Fifth amendment OF
the Constitution, shall be deemed to require
just compensation for private property
whether real or personal, taken in time of wal
for military purposes, wherever the same shal
have been taken by the Government unde
and by virtue Of its right of eminent domain
1t also provides that in cases where such pro
perty was taken for destruction, 20 prevent III
falling into the hands Of the enemy, tn
damage shall be the valne Of the property il
its exposed condition. The Important fsatur
is added that hereafter all such CLAIMS shal
be forever barred unless presented to tn
Court of Claims within two years the Court {
report to Congress; and its action is. theTeforS
not final.
The rejection by the Ways ani Mean
Committee OF the several bills sefundin
the cotton tax, has domoralized theIooby oper'
ors ia that interest. No action was taken o
Mr.. Beek's bin.