Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-16
The Amended Civil Rights Bill,
General Jewell Con-
firmed.
Reception of King Kalakaua by
the President.
Sick from Anxiety.

sick from Anxiety.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The Ways and
Means Committee met to-day at half-pa,t
| 10, but up 70 II O'Clock, hr. Irwin, tine so
called valuable witness in the Pacific Mail
| Company's investigation, had not made his
appearance, his counsel saying he was suf-
fering from nervous prostration, due to his
anxiety to testify before the committee.
Adjourned.
POstmasters' Salaries.
The Committee on PostOffices and Post
roads to-day agreed TO recommend the pas
sage of bill introduced last February, pro-
viding that after the first of January next
the annual salaries Of various postmasters
shall be as follows: New York, 5000;
| Chicago, ST. Louis, and Philadelphia,
$1,000 each; Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Balti-
more and san Francisco, 1000 each; pro-
vided the salaries shall be paid from money
reserved at the postOfice in said cities
| from box rents, sales of postage stamps and
I from other sources, in excess of expendi-
lures allowed and made thereat for reEt,
clerk hire, fuel, lights, furniture, sta
tionery, printing and necessary incidentals.
An Amended Civil Rights Bill.
The sub-Judiciary Committee-Messrs.
Butler, Poland and White-reported to the
full committee to-day in favor Of amending
the Civil Rights bill so as to omit the
mixed school provision, and require
merely that equally good educational facili-
/ ties shall be provided for both races; that
the penalty OF five hundred dollars fine be
omitted, leaving the pecuniary punishment
| for the violation of any of the provisions of
| the bill 10 consist in liabilities in $500
damages at the suit of any individual de-
MED equality Of accommodation, etc.
There was general discussion Of the sub
ject, but no definite action, there being a
wide difference of views.
Funding the District ef Columbia
Debt.
Mr.. Conkling's bill in relation to the
District of Columbia, introduced in the
Senate to-day, directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue four per cent. thirty yeaI
bonds Of the United States to an amount
not exceeding SlS000,000, and exchange
them within one year for bonds and stocks
| of the District of Columbia and the cities
Of Washington and Georgetown, dollar for
! dollar, the difference in interest of either to
be adjusted by him. The difference in in
terest between what the United
States have to pay on SlS,OOO,OOJ
Of four per cent. bonds and the amount
they are entitled to receive on debts taken
by them in exchange therefor, is stated to
be 100000 per annum, and this amount is
to be pledged and invested as a sinking
fund for the redemption Of the principal.
| The bill is accompanied by a preamble
which cites the Constitution and a report
made by the House Judiciary Committee
| last session, to show that the United States
are liable for these debts contracted through
/ their Delegates and Representatives.
Appointments and COnnrmatiOns-
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination of James w. Marshall, as First
| Assistant Postmaster General, and :. b.
! Axtell, Governor of Utah Territory.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
| ing nominations: Marshall Jewell, Post
master-General; Charles F. COnant, As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury; Benja-
min Moran, Minister Resident to Portugal;
| David Thompson, Ohio, interpreter to the
Legation in Japan.
Wickham Hoffman, Secretary of Legation
at London Robert r. Hit, of Illinois,
| Secretary of Legation at Paris.
Reception Of King KaIakau by the
President.
| King Kalakaua was formally presented to
| the President this morning. The members
| of the Cabinet, Gen. Grant, Gen. Babcock
| and Mr. Luckey, private secretary, were as
| sembled in full dress for the purpose of re-
| ceiving the King. On the approach Of his
maiesty's carriage, the President advanced
| from the threshold of the Executive Man.
sion, when the Secretary of State and Col.
| Grant, personally representing his father,
went to the carriage and received the King
| as he alighted, and accompanying him on
| either side, crossed the platform to the en-
| trance of the White House, where the
| President cordially extended his hand, re
| ceeived and welcomed the King, the other
members of the Cabinet standing behind
| the President up 10 the time he turned
with the King and entered the room.
| The Secretary of State introduced the
| President TO Gov. Dominic, and presented
the King to the members Of the Cabinet,
Gen. Babcock, Col. Grant and Mr.. Luckey.
The President and the King shortly seated
themselves on a sofa and Others moved al
pleasure about the room, and
entered into conversation with
one another. Gradually advancing to the
President and King, a general converse
ton ensued. After about twenty minutes
! the King arose and the President accom-
/
State and Col. Grant handed him to his
carriage and the ceremony was ended.
A Party without Leaders or Policy.
Special TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republicans are greatly embarrassed
for want Of leaders, and still more for want
| of a policy. The questions that trouble
them most, beside the halfhidden struggle
over the Presidential succession and the
third-tem movement, are: First, the cur
rency question; second, the policy to be
pursued toward the South, so as to hold
those States under carpet-bag rule, and vote
them in 1876; and third, the question OF
transportation and internal improve
ments. On al these issues their
| divisions are serious, and there is
a desperate effoIt now going on by
caucusing and consultation to harmonic
! differences and present a common policy.
Until some leadership OF common policy is
secured. the Republicans are reluctant to
enter on the serious business of the ses-
sion. The Democrats, meantime, are quiz
etly enjoying the perplexities and strug-
giles of their opponents.
ThexDisagreement Between Grant and
BristOw.
A good deal of effort is being made to
cover up the fact Of trouble IN respect to the
relations of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the President, but the opinion obtains
in well-informed circles that the case is
even more serious than has been stated in
any of the publications made on the sub
iect. The trouble grows out of the inter-
ference of the President with the Secretary
In his endeavor to inaugurate certain ad-
ministrative reforms. The indications
now are that the Secretary will have hard
struggle to maintain his just authority and
take a proper care Of his official reputation.
In fact, considering the way the govern
ment has been run, and the strength OF the
corrupt influences at Washington, the re-
tirement of the Secretary is very possible
event.
Cuba.
Special to the ST. Louis Globe.
Private letters received here from officers
on board the fleet at Key West, state that
runners are prevalent that the Spaniards in
Cuba are busily engaged in quietly arming
and placing their naval vessels in fighting
trim, and accommodating large stores Of pro
visions and other supplies. The letter
saws further that the Spaniards anticipate
speedy action on th e part Of the United
States Government toward recognizing the