Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-28

property litigated for by the Union Compa-
ny, the heirs Of Cavalier Davenport and
Mrs. Gaines, Durell can arrange it if YOU
viii give him twenty thousand dollars.
Nine thousand dollars you can have. The
remainder is to be given to the above
named heirs, and every other lot in the two
squares designated is also to be given to
Dureil." Subsequently, at The house of
Norton, the assignee in bankruptcy, Mrs.
Gaines met Dureil, who, when asked why
he could not sit in her cases, referred her
TO Norton. Meeting that official, he said to
Mrs. Gaines, that # she would consent TO
the proposition made to her by Mr.. Stone,
the day before, Judge Durell would sit in
her cases.
Boston's IEurliiIiatlon-Ben. Butler
Fortifses the President.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Gen. Butler
this morning had an interview with the
President about the Boston Collectorship.
HIS subsequently returned with Secretary
Richardson, Senator Boutwell, and Repre-
seutatiyes Hooper and Burlington. One
who was present says Simmons will not be
withdrawn, and in the event of his rejec-
tion the President will not nominate either
of the three persons named by seven of the
Massachusetts Representatives.
Later-ButIer,s Triumph Complete
boutwell, Beaten.
The Senate were in executive session
about an hour this evening on the nomina-
ton of William 4. Simmons to be cOllec-
tor of customs at Boston. Senators Bout
well and Sumner again seyerally spoke in
opposition to the nominee, regarding him as
mere politician not fitted by education
for high and responsible position, and who
was not acceptable TO the large number OF
the intelligent merchants OF Boston. Sen
ators Conkling and Carpenter advocated
the nomination, speaking in praise OF the
gentleman and of his business capacity,
and were unable TO see in the remarks pre-
sented any proper reason for rejection.
Finally a vote was taken and the Senate
confirmed the nomination by vote of q
against II, the Democrats present voting in
the affirmative.
The result was almost Immediately
| known to dozen or more friends of MIR.
Simmons who were standing at the main
door when they gave expression to their
! JOY in loud cheers. Tonight they called
! on Gen Butler to exchange congratulations.
1t is regarded as singular that nomina-
| tion should be confirmed by the dominant
v ltils " -
| opposed by both the Senators of the State.
who Runs the President Now:
The following kilograms were sent from
here tonight:
Washington, FEB. 27.-Hon. a. II. Rice,
| Alpheus Hardy, John Cumming, j. II. Dan
forth and o:hers, Merchants Exchange,
Boston, Mass: We have performed the du-
ty with which We were charged, and have
laid before the President, Senator Bout
well and others such views and facts
as will tend to correct the idea that q
single member runs whole delegation aud
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. We
hope the result may enable you to dispel
| another error which has been industriously
circulated. and which is eminently calcu-
| lated to iniUre the well-eaFned fame OF our
! President, and to disturb harmony Of The
great Republican patty, namely, that the
same audacious party runs the President
JSo. NJ. FORBES, Chairman.
| T-dSkingson, Jan. ZT.-Hon. 4. IL. Rice
AInheus Hardy, John Cummings, j. ii
Dlnforth, and Others, Merchants Exchange
Boston: Since the committee telegrapheC
YOU. the fight here is over. The fight a
home is to come. We propose to keep tn
Republican party of Massachusetts wher
John \. Andrew left it.
JOHN NJ. FoRDEs.
Tonight Simmons received numerous
friends at his quarters, who congratulate
him on his triumph.
Taking Care Of the widows.
The House to-day granted a pension o
ffrv dollars month to the widow of Gen
Candy. Mr. C0burn made an effort TO have
the pension hundred dollars month.
LATER.-TLe House has voted to tn
widow of Gen. Meade, and the mother {
Gen. Mcpherson a pension Of 50 a InOntl
each. and increased the pension of tn
widow of Commodore Elliott from $50 t
50 month.
Taxing Fruit.
The House bill in relation to the impOl
duties on fruits, as reported from th
Finance Committee and passed by the Se1
ate is as follows, having been material
amended by the Finance Committee: '.B
it enacted etc, That the Secretary of I'll
r Treasury is hereby directed TO suspend eI
. forcement of all duties heretofore paid o
! imported fruit. until further legislation b
r Congress authorizing the same, or until th
f final decision of the Supreme Court, excel
in cases where suits in court have been dl
: continued by instruction of the Secreta'
: of the Treasury; and the error in the pun
\ tuation of the clause relating to fruit plant
4 in the 9Th section of the tariff act approve
! June 6. 1872, of inserting comma instea
of a hyphen after the word fruit, is heret
corrected, and said clause shall read As 10
lows: Fruit-plants, tropical and sem
tropical, for the purpose of propagation
cultivation The bill now goes to q
D House for concurrence in the Sena
amendments.
The Public Domain.
a The Senate Committee on public lan'
;. TODAY agreed to report fayOrably Hitc
; cocks bill allowing any person who h;
!. failed to acquire perfect title to his pr
: emption or homestead entry, to file ano;h
e declaratory statement or homestead applic
e tion for another tract. They also agreS
to report favorably Pratt's bill granting
: the several States all unsurveyed overfiowt
lands. and with slndry amendments Hou
bill amendatory of the act TO encourage Il
3 growth Of timber on the Western prairie
Contractors Claims
. The Committee on War Claims We
> divided to-day, five against five, on the b
: | allowing certain contractors for ironcla'
!, during the war to 60 TO the Court
!, Claims for damage. The bill, howeyI
= will be reported to the House for action.
. Rouge ct NOir.
; A telegram from the Indian agent
= Fort Yuhoma, Cal. says the Indians a
4 leaving San Carlos reservation.
ir The House Committee on Approprl
e tions have instructed the chairman to !
port a bill p, oyiding for the payments dl
= TO colored soldiers as b0untieS, 10 supp
IS deficiency.
e The following were the customs receiE
II for the week ending Feb. q: At Ne
n York s.. .T55. .555; Boston $412,1OS; Phi
r deIphia 81. 1854 ,63S; Baltimore Sl0l,954
T. The outstanding legal tenders are S3S
e 350,327.
r Geo. III. Thomas.
al Gems. Sheridan, Hooker and Whipple,
IF fhe Thomas Monument Association of
Y army Of the Cumberland, have concluded
at contract for an equestrian statue in broI
TO of Gen. Geo. III. Thomas, fourteen Il
a high. to be delivered in this city in TIN