Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-11

the lwinter. He will also devot
much time, between now and tn
end of the month, to the work o
completing the draft for new form ofgoy
eminent for the District Of Columbia, tn
main features of which have been ALREADY
agreed upon by the special committee ap
| pointed last session for that purpose, con
| sisting of himself and Senator Hamilton
| of Maryland, and Representatives Z. r
| Hoar, of Massachusetts,, and Mitchell, O
Wisconsin. The report of this committee
| which win also, by direction Of Congress
treat of the true relations Of the District tC
the Federal Government, will be presented
at the opening of the December session. Ii
is believed the committee will recommend
the placing of the affairs OF the District in
charge of commissioners, with strictly de-
fined powers and carefully guarded respon-
sibility for the various local departments
which they are to supervise.
visitors.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Among the
visitors to the President to-day were Gov.
Hendricks, of Indiana, ex-senator Hender-
son, of Missouri, and Senator Logan, of
Illinois.
A Three Weeks Siege.
At the opening of the safe burglary trial
to-day the Judge discharged the general
panel of jurymen from further attendance
at the court, saying the present case would
occupy nearly all the time between this
and the beginning of the next term, the
first Monday in December.
The Districts Debts.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia to-day returned the last INSTALL
ment of the United States loan. They
have also paid large sums to laborers and
others in the discharge of debts contracted
by the late District Government, the in
creased rates OF taxation giving them am
pie funds.
A Portuguese walks Spanish.
Mr.. Lobo, the Portuguese Minister, to-
day presented to the President his letter of
recall, and expressed regret at leaving the
country,
Special 70 the Cincinnati Commercial.
General SPInner's Report
Is completed and in the hands of the print
er. He dovotes considerable space to an
argument in favor of issuing interchange
able bonds, to bear interest at the rate of
3.65 per cent. His arguments on this point
are in tbe main the same as those Of last
year, except that he believes that it would
be wise TO allow holders to exchange the
1856 for outstanding five and six per cent.
boRds- he s~ys-tlsat tho s,-setest- i:jsetioa-
to a metallic currency is its lack of elias
ITCHY, and is of the opinion that the adop-
tiOn of the convertible bond will correct
this evil.
The Outrage MIL still Grinding.
reached here to-day. They represent that
the Democrats went to extreme lengths to
carry the elections IN that State. Not only
was intimidation of every conceivable de-
reSOrted TO, according to the story
told by Spencer. but extra trains were run
on the roads leading from Georgia into
Alabama, and whole car loads of Georgians
provided with free transportation, were
brought over the line and voted by whole
sale.
A Republican Council of war.
Special to tire Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican leaders are so greatly
concerned at the future prospects of their
patty, that there is serious talk of holding
a council of war in this city, in order to
agree upon some policy which will give
tarm a chance for the future. 1t is stated
that Speaker Blaine favOrs this policy. One
of the ideas of the proposed caucus is to get
the President to come into it, and thus to
obtain an influence over him which, owing
TO his obStinacy, cannot at present be ex-
erted. In case of such a conference, an en-
deavOr will be made 10 extract from the
President a public declaration against a
third term candidacy. Il is also proposed
to get the President to agree to the
sacrifice of his obnoxious office-hOlders.
1t is reported that Messrs. BristoW and
Jewell strongly favor policy of extensive
changes among the office-holders, and the
wedding out of all rotten material. The
trouble, however, with any reform policy is
that TO be effective II must involve the eX-
pulsion of Williams, Delano, Robson and
other very influential officials. The Presi-
dent denies that the elections are 4 verdict
against him and his Administration; and as
the conference would naturally involve a
criticism upon both il is doubtful if any
such general gathering can be convened in
advance Of the assemblage of Congress.
Blaine Going fOr the senatorshIP.
As Mr.. Blaine's chances for the next
SPeakership are all gone, il is now reported
that he will enter the list for the Senator
ship from Maine against Hannibal Hamlin,
who, up to the other day, had sure thing
Of it. Blaine will be a formidable COM
petitor, and most likely carry off the prize.
Unparalleled ImPudence.
The impudence of the Washington
Ring seems TO be unbOunded. There is a
report that Boss Shepherd, Louis Clophane,
John o. Evans, John w. Thompson and
other ring leaders have quietly formed a
to turn the Sunday Herald
a paper hitherto edited by one Burritt, in
heir inte-est-intO a Democratic daily. 1t
IS reported that Mr.. w. w. COrc0ran was
asked TO contribute 10 the enterprise, and
replied: sINOt one cent" The ring will
make desperate attempt to fasten them
selves on the viCtOrions party, and use it
ust as they have used the present admins
ration.
Southern Omee-hOIders TO be In
VesfIgated.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
Special Agent Yaryan, who investigated
he affairs of Federal ofice-holders in
Texas, will be again dispatched TO the
South on a similar erand, as soon as he
completes some business now on hand at
-he West. The Secretary of the Treasury in
lends 10 nave all suspicious cases lnVeStl-
gated, and to take prompt action in regard
10 them, as in the case of Texas.
RumOred Important Changes.
There is very general belief to-day, that
numerous changes are 10 be made among
more of the important Federal office-hoId-
es, North as we'll as South. Nothing
definite regarding the matter can, however,
be ascertained.
The Same Old Story.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Times.
The request of the Committee of Sew
enty, for the withdrawal of the Federal
,roOps from Louisiana before the Returning
Board proceeds to the canvass of the votes
,ast at the recent election, will be declined |
ly the President, on the ground that there |
S not satisfactory evidence that the legal |
State government is strong enough 10 pro- |
ect the State from domestic violence and |
o execute the laws. IL is the opinion Of |
prominent officials that this withdrawal of |
he troops at the present time would be |
peedily followed by another uprising, and |
Inc eiecfment of kellogg fIom the CUbrrna. |