Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-12


House examined Russell Sage this morn
ing, in regard to the alIedged improper use
of money by the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company to procure a subsidy two years
ago. Mr.. Sage stated that the books, ETC.,
showed that checks were drawn in favor of
Richard B. Irwin, then the San Francisco
agent, for over 5000, 600, and that suit hsd
been brought TO ascertain what had be-
come of the money. Rufus Hatch will be
examined tomorrow.
Representative Parsons, of Ohio, will at
the earliest moment on Monday, from his
place in the House, deny in the broadest
manner that he had any connection what
ever with the distribution of the so-called
Pacific Mail fund, as charged in a recent
newspaper article, and viii state that he
never paid member Of Congress one dol
lar for his services or his vote upon the
measure, nor knew Of one being paid.
King Calico.
! Arrangements have been completed for
the reception tomorrow of King Kalakaua,
Of the Hawaiin Islands. A state dinner
will be given next week. Thirteen rooms
have been engaged at the Arlington House,
| five for the personal use of the King, be-
sides two large parlors for general recep-
tions. The marines will form his escort.
The Worm OF the still.
Distilleries increased twenty-nine in
November, making total the first of De
cember of two hundred and fifty-five, with
an increased producing capacity of 3O,515
gallons.
Confederate Reinterments-
Between IL and IL O'Clock to-day large |
number of persons witnessed the RENTER |
ment in Grace chureh-ysrd, near Silver |
Springs, of the remains of seventeen Con- |
federate soldiers killed in the attack on |
Washington. near Fort Bunker Hill, July |
Is, 1864. Bishop Pinckney read a poem, |
and DIR. Garret, of this city, son-in-law of |
ex-Gov. Wise, of Virginia, delivered an adj |
dress, which was strongly tinctured with |
Confederate sentiment and justified the |
South for their action.
Spain at Length Agrees TO Pay Dam
ages for BurrieIs Butchery.
Special to the Chicago Times.
Secretary Fish has received an important |
dispatch from Minister Gushing, at Madrid, |
announcing that he had received an official |
communication from the Spanish Minister
of Foreign Affairs, in which indemnifca-
ton for the American citizens captured on |
the Virginius was virtually conceded. |
Whether this has been reached by arbitra-
ton, as in the case Of the British subjects
taken from the same vessel, or not, is not
stated.
The Alabama Judgeship.
The competition for the vacant Judgeship
of the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Alabama, recently /
filed by Richard Busteed, of New York, is
growing quite lively. Judge Stafford, of Ala
bama, accompanied 10y Representative Hays,
has had long interview with the Presi-
dent. Soon after, ex-GOv. Parsons, of
Alabama, put in an appearance, and also
had an interview. Later in the day, Gov.
Lewis, accompanied be Representative Pei
ham, arrived, but was unable to see the
President, the hour of receiving having
passed.
Alabama Election Contest.
Representative BrOmberg, of Alabama,
has arrived here. He has served a notice
on Jere Harolson, his opponent in the re-
cent election, of his intention to
contest the seat In the next
Congress. Haroldson's majority was over
1900, and fraudulent votes to this amount
can be clearly established, which, in addi-
ton to the voters inundated by United
States soldiers, will give majority to Mr..
Bromberg.
More Trouble Brewing for Unhappy
Louisiana.
DISPATCHES received here from Louisiana /
indicate that affairs there are in a most des-
perate condition, and that violence may be
apprehended at any moment. 1t is alleged
that the Returning Board is counting in
Kellogg Legislature, and that if this cor
ruptiOn is consummated, the most unfortu-
nate results may be anticipated. Some OF
these dispatches were carried to Attorney |
General Williams, but he replied that the
subject now belongs to the President and
Secretary of War. He would have nothing
to say about it.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
Representative Sheldon, of Louisiana, |
arrived here this evening. He says the |
situation of affairs in New Orleans is very |
critical The Returning Board, which is
composed mainly of Republicans, will pro-
mitigate the returns Of the election for State |
officers on Sunday next. 1t is stated that
the White League organization has notified |
the members Of this Board that ifDubuclet,
The Republican candidate for State Treas
urer. is returned elected, Moncure, the
Democratic candidate, will be installed by
force, and that the lives Of the members
of the Returning Board will be en-
dangered.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A private dispatch from a prominent
Conservative leader in New Orleans says
the reports of immediate conflict there are
untrue, and that the people are quietly
awaiting the action Of the Returning
Board. If the people are counted out by
kellogg, as is excepted, it is thought by
the carpet-baggers here that there will be
an uprising. This sweet-scented crowd
are said to be caucusing nearly every day.
Anxiety COncerBIns the Southern
Problem.
There is great anxiety manifested among
Republican Congressman with regard to
the condition of the South. For the first
time since the reconstruction policy was
adopted have they assumed tone of de-
spondency and doubt as to the future.
They realize that there are two sides to
the 0uestion-that there are two classes Of
neople in the South, who have come in the
course of events to be Numerically OPP
posed in almost every interest, and thai
those two classes are equally entitled to
the protection of the Government. The
natives of the Sonth seem to be wrought
up to a state of evaporation that may
produce the gaveSt results. VI
course they must not be permitted to
outrage and Cypress the negroes, naive ne
publicans and carpet-baggers who are held
by them responsible for their troubles. On
the other hand it can not be disguised that
the native Republicans,w who are pretty gen
orally of the most worthless class Of people,
and the -baggerS-whO went South
for the purpose ofachieving political promo
ton and distinction by taking advantage of
the preponderance of negroes, who have in
variahlv and naturally chosen IN haliava in |
the Northern caTpet-bagger rather than the
Southerner, Late rebel and STAKEHOLDER, have
by their expressions and infamous wrongs
brought about this dangerous state Of high
wrought evaporation. Our statesmen are
in doubt how to deal with the question.
They point to the recent disorders in Lou
isiana and Arkansas, and admit that we
are in fair way to become as turbulent and
revolutionary people as those of South
America, unless something is done, and
that right speedily. They at last under
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