Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
WASHINGTON.
More Troops for the South.
Tennessee and Alabama their Desti
nation.

Applications are constantly reaching the de-
partment from Alabama, Tennessee and
Louisiana for troops. The Secretary says:
sIf wele required to comply with all the
applications received, it would be necessary
to largely increase the forces Of the army"
ACourt with Nothing TO Do.
The Court of Commissioners Of Alabama
Claims, in session every day since Thurs
day last, adjourned to-day till Nov. 5, no
cases being ready for hearing. The court
has occupied its time reading the rules
and adding new ones, growing out OF the
suggestion of counsel. The judges are
very anxious that when the court again
meets it may have something on which to
act.
Paper Redemption.
The Redemption Bureau will not resume
the redemption of national bank notes prob
ably till the 10Th inst. Redemption might
be recommended now, but the Secretary OF
the Treasury desires to perfect such ar
rangements as will make the business con-
tinuous.
The Navy Department has issued a gem
eral order relative to the death of CommO-
dore Melancthon B. Woolsey, who died Of
yellow fever in command of the Pensacola
navy yard on the 22d ult.
Let Her screamI
Gen. Babcock says the President has pre-
sented to his Office a handsome specimen
of an American eagle sent to him from Wis
consin. The bird is now ENGAGED in Frank
lin Square.
Perjury and Civil Rights
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
Messrs. Harvey & Holden yesterday pro-
cured the arTaignment of DR.. G. V. Purvis
for perjury. Purvis recently brought suit
against Harvey & Holden for refusing to
furnish him and Langston (both colored)
with a meal at their restaurant. The tes-
timOny showed that they were not refused
entertainment, but were refused service at
a particular table, pre-engaged by other
parties. Purvis, however, swore point
blank that he was refused entertainment.
Hence the charge of perjury. The case
came up in the police court to-day, and the
prosecuting attorney recommended that the
complaint be dismissed, which was done.
1t will, however, be carried up to a higher
court and pushed for trial.
Affairs of the Freedmen's Savings
Bank.
The depositors and friends of the Freed
mems Savings Bank are growing uneasy.
The bank was compelled TO suspend be
cause il had loaned money 10 disreputable
fay orites Of the administration on the poor
est security in the world, or no security at
all. After suspension it was hoped some
showing would be made, at least of pur-
pose to wind it up with promptness and
decency, but they are again disappointed.
The concern owes s., 500, 600, and has on
hand only $4,000, and the prospects for a
dividend, however small, within year or
two is very poor. Although the country
was recently assured by Mr.. Smith, one Of
the commissioners to wind it up, and the
former Vice President, that the concern
would doubtless pay one hundred cents on
the dollar, it seems probable that the cred
itors will try to force a settlement of some
sort soon, If something to quiet their grow
ing apprehensions is not done.
The Stamped Envelope Business.
Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
The Government is practically out Of
stamped envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers. In the mail received yesterday, of
over a thousand letters, the greater part
were acquisitions and orders for stamp
ed envelopes. Last night the time allowed
the Plymton Company, of Massachusetts,,
to get ready for work expired to-day. Three
acquisitions each for very large quantity
of these envelopes and wrappers went for
ward. The result will be that the COM
pany will fail to execute the first orders
sent it, and as it cannot perform the work
needed for a month, the contract will be
forfeited. The next lowest bidder is the
old contractor Raye, of New York, and the
probabilities are that within few days the
work will be given to him.
What They Think Of Ohio.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The two Ohio Senators seem to differ
widely as to their estimates as to the cleo
ton there next Tuesday. Mr.. Sherman,
when here the other day, expressed the
opinion that the Republicans would carry
the State and secure majority of the Con-
gressmen. On the other hand, Judge
Thurman's opinion is that the Democrats
will triumph, and that Parsons will be de-
feated in the Cleveland district. The idea
is generally diffused here that Parsons will
be thrown overheard, and that Garfield will
be run pretty close.
Plain Talk 20 the Carpet -BagEers.
The National RepubticGR to-day fol-
lows up its admOnitions to the unlucky
carpet-baggers, who have of late been en-
deavoring to take the lead in the third
term movement. 1t says that "the Chatta-
nooga Convention is not called for the puT
pose of considering the next Presidency.
1t is nearly two years in advance Of the
time when it is proper or expedient for the
party TO even discuss it." Considering
that the third-term policy has been most
elabOrately discussed by the National Re
publican itself, this hint to the carpet-bag-
gers to keep silent revives memory Of the
old proverb that "while one man may steal
a horse another dare not look over the
fence" One trouble in the way of the
Chattanooga Convention declaring for
Grant is that it would put pressure on
him to say now whether he will or will
not be a candidate, which he does not want
to do just yet.