Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-13
WASHINGTON.
Progress of Pacific Mail Inyesti-
cation.
Threatened Rupture Between
Grant and Bristow.
Civil Rights i'm Hotels, Restau.
rants, Railway Cars, etc.
More Marshaling of Troops to
KeIlOgg's Support.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Commit
tee on WAYS and Means this morning con-
tinued the Pacific Mail investigation. A
telegram was read from Richard B. Irwin,
requesting Gardiner ]. Hubbard to act as
his counsel, and to engage rooms for him
Monday evening. The committee inform
ed Hubbard that he could not act directly
as counsel, but could suggest questions to
the committee.
Rufus Hatch was examined by Mr.. Kas-
son, and exhibited the original checks of
$4,000, made to the order of Irwin, the
Pacific Mail Company's agent at San Fran
cisco, in 1872. Hatch, in the course of his
examination, said he he had no informa-
| ton, directly or indirectly, except through
the newspapers, that the Pacific Mail Com
pany had ever expended one dollar to in
! duence Congress, and the company had no
desire to conceal or keep secret from the
committee any of their books, records or
transactions.
The investigation was then adjourned
until next Tuesday, when Mr.. Irwin is ex-
pected.
LegisIating by Way OF Revision.
The Committee on Ways and Means
authorized hr. Wood to report for the
favorable action of the House, his resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform Congress what change had
been made in the customs duties and col
lectIons by the revised statutes.
Serious DfnicuIty Between Grant and
BristOw.
Special to the Cincinnati Times
A report has been privately circulated
among a few friends of the Administra-
ton, that Secretary BriStow and the Presi-
dent were at variance over the appointment
of a financial agent at London, and that it
might develop into a serious breach. Ex-
Senator Cattell, who had held this position,
which was created for tie sole purpose
Of looking after the interests of the Gov |
eminent in connection with the Syndicate, |
desired a reappointment, but Secretary |
BriStOw, for certain reasons, was not dis /
posed TO approve of the selection. Mr.. /
CattelFS friends, among others, Secretary
Robson, took the matter to the President,
who gave assurances that Mr.. Cattell
should have the position, and informed
Mr.. Bristow Of his wishes. The latter.
however, was not disposed to yield, and is
said to have protested, and then intimated
that, as Secretary of the Treasury, he could
not consent 20 be overruled in this matter.
In this shape the matter now stands, and the
President is reported as being deter
mined TO send Mr.. Cattell back to London
again, and if he carries this out some of
Mr.. BriStOw's friends are confident that he
will not remain in the Treasury. The af-
fair has occasiOned much comment among
those who are informed as to what is going
on, and there are many conjectures as TO
how it will terminate. Mr.. Cattell had 4
protracted interview with the President To-
day, before the meeting of the Cabinet,
and is confident that he will meet with sue
cess.
The Calm Before the Storm.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer
The present calm in Congress undoubt-
eddy precedes a storm, and il is believed |
that in less than week the Republican |
party will make the attempt to consum-
mate measures designed to produce con-
dict, and possibly civil war in the South.
The Civil Rights bill, which was evaded {
Al the last session of Congress, is now to be
employed for this nefariOus purpose. The
Judiciary Committee have appointed Sub
Committee to draft bill, the provisions Of
which will enforce by severe penalties the
social equality Of the races in hotels, inns.
and on railroads, steamboats,, I
md all public conveyances, and in places
Of public amusement. The leaders have
probably ascertained that Grant would sign S
,uch a bill. If the execution of the {
should provoke war of races at I
he South, it will be just what the Radical
eadeTs desire. Their idea is that this will /
ave their party. :
The Pacific Mail Bribery Case. I
There is now no doubt Mr.. Richard r. a
vim viii be brought here to answer what S
le did with the S750,OOO furnished by the L
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. /
Whether he will tell the truth or not is an d
ther question. If the facts come to light,
is believed that covey Of at least fifty
members Of Congress will be flushed.
rant Sustains the Louisiana Return
ing Board I'm Their Infamy.
President Grant has received a telegram
rom the President of the Returning Board
n New Orleans, which states that that
oard is prepared TO make its returns on
Unday next, and that the members of the
GARD have been notified that in case they '
hall return some of the Republican can
idates as elected, the members of the Re-
urning Board will be killed. The Presi- {
ent of the board calls upon N
resident Grant for protection. The p
resident has replied in cypher to Il
he President of the Returning Board that c.
e will not permit United States troops to 5
e stationed in the State-house, but that | Il
hey will be located near the State-house, N
lady for any emergency. The President V
as also telegraphed Gen. Emory in CIPHER al
etailed instructions to hold his troops in
sadiness near the State-hOuse, prepared
II action at a moments notice. More and as
,ecific instructions will be forwarded to- Al
borrow. 1t is expected that the outbreak, Ia
it occurs at all, will begin on Sunday IT
ight or Monday morning.
Special to the Chicago Times.
In reference to the case of Arkansas, it ar
lay be said that the majority Of the OF
GLAND committee are satisfied that Brooks is
as legally elected Governor in 1872. The on
however, have not yet reached M
conclusion as to the legality of the con- OF
tuition under which Gev. Garland claims or
le executive power, although they do not n,
eny that it was adopted by a majority of "
lie people. II is certain, however. in any of
-ent, that Smiths claims to the Guberua- na