Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-20
WASHINGTON.

Shall We Have a War with MexIcOS
WASHINGTON, Nov. I9.-Admiral Almv
reports that the United States steamer
Saranac remains at LspaZ, Mexico, to pro-
tect American citizens and interests Many
robberies and murders are being committed
and the authorities are taking steps to
arrest the eulprits.
Farragut.
The commission consisting of Gen.
Sherman, Mrs. Farragut and Secretary
Robson, TO select a statue of Admiral
Farragut, have examined models by Hora-
ito Stone, Winnie Ream, and Others, but
Will not reach conclusion for several
days.
Hundreds Of Millions.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Douglass reports the receipts of the last fis-
cal year at Sl02, 2,644,747, or S2,644,74T in
excess of his estimates. The estimate of
the current fiscal year is S107,OO0OOO. The
receipts from distilled spirits for the fiscal
year of 1874 were 81, ,444,O90, a net de-
crease Of S2,655, PSI. The production of
spirits during the year was 69,572, ,062 taxa
bic gallons. The seizures amounted in
value TO S416,362.
The production of tobacco the last fiscal
year was l1S,54S, ,6l9 pounds, an increase
over the preceding year of 2, ,107, ,6S4 pounds.
The number Of cigars and cheroots on
which taxes were collected was l,SS6, ,697,-
49s, OF 1862, ,S52 in excess of the previous
year.
BrfstOH VENTS to Knock of MuIIetfs
Head.
Special to the Chicago Times.
The Secretary of the Treasury has fin.
ished his report to Congress. Memoranda
from the State Department and from most
OF the other departments have already been
placed in the hands of the President, for
reference in the preparation Of his message,
which, however, he has not vet begun.
Secretary Bristow's policy, as regards rec.
concentrations of financial character, has
not yet been revealed; but there is no doubt
that he has very advanced ideas as 70 the
administration Of the business of the de-
partment, and his recommendations will
be timely and practicable. The Sec
manner in which public build
ings are erected in the United
States is unwise and improper. He re-
CARDS the power of the supervising archi- |
tect in the making Of plans, the letting of |
contracts, the purchase of sites. the super |
vision of the work, the disbursements, ETC., !
as greater than that ever held by a similar |
ofncer before. He has yearly the ABSOLUTE |
control Of millions of dollars, besides the |
routine work Of his Office, to say nothing of |
the preparation of plans for new buildings, |
and the repairs and Improvements on old |
ones. The Secretary believes he has too |
much responsibility for one man, and il is /
probable that some radical change win be /
recommended, by which the duties of the |
architect may be separated from those of |
dlsburSIng officer, supervising architect, etc. |
TIE Latest Legal Tender Decision.
The lOng-pending suit of the State of |
Maryland against the Baltimore and Ohio /
Railroad Company, to compel the payment |
by the company in gold of the interest on |
the loan made il by the State, was finally 1
decided in the Supreme Court yesterday. !
The unanimous opinion Of this tribunal of /
final resort was in favor Of the company, |
that the interest can be legally paid in Or
dinary currency, and that there is no au-
thority in the contract for compelling pay
ment in gold. This confirms the previous /
decision in favor Of the railroad, given by /
the Maryland Court of Appeals.
A Notorious Criminal at a white |
House Party.
Special to the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The President has again given an illus
tratiOn of his extraordinary contempt for
public opinion. Last evening there was a
brilliant entertainment az the White House
in compliment TO his son and the bride.
To this were invited the members of the
Cabinet, the Judges of the United States
Supreme Court, the higher officers of the
army and navy, the diplomatic corps, and
last (not leaSt), Boss Shepherd and Rich
ard Harrington, who is now undergoing
trial in the Criminal Court of the District
for one of the most disgraceful crimes
known to the law. In the morning Har-
TingtOn was in court, his accusers and pros
ecutOTs being the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral of the United States. Mr.. Hill. and 1
hlr. Riddle, specially appointed 10 the
same office by the Department of Justice
10 conduct the prosecution. At night the
culprit's robes are dropped, and he appears
ia the thrOng of distinguished visitors at
the White House, an hOnoTed guest of the
Chief Magistrate of the nation. The effect
of such proceedings upon the administra-
tion of criminal justice can readily be seen.
1t is in effect the President saying 10 the
jury, ''acquit this man, as he is my friend
This affair is the sensation Of to-day. It's I
accompaniment was seen in the court
room this afternoon, when the United |
States District Attorney Fisher appeared
as counsel for Whiteley, now on trial,
whose attempt 10 overcome a witness and
thereby influence the jury, has elected the
severest condemnation of the Judge who
presideS at the trial.