Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-19

various plans suggested for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi river, including the
st. Philip canal scheme and jetty project,
has made two reports. The majority re-
port recommends the Iietty system. The
minority report, signed by but one officer
advocates the st. Philip canal improve
ment. There is considerable feeling in the
Engineer Corps on account of this majority
report as Gen. Humphreys, Chief of the
Corps, has been very earnest In his OppOsi-
| tion 10 the ;iettY SYSTEM. The caucus Com
tnitteeS en- Transportation Of both houses
Shaye been waiting for this report before
coming 10 any conclusion as to
the special plans of internal improve
ment, if any, which shall be recommended
for passage at this session.
The Southern and Western Congressman
are expected TO at once unite all their en-
ergies TO secure the adoption Of Capt. Eads'
proposition, now that a majority Of the
commission have reported in favor Of the
ietty system, for the improvement Of the
mouth ofthe Mississippi river. The propO-
sitiOn that the General Government shall
construct levees along the Mississippi is to
be pushed with great earnestness, and a
powerful influence is already AZ work to ex-
anime the question. A commits
sion, composed Of army and civil
engineers, have reported that the
necessary levees for Tennessee
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana can
be built at cost of S3,5O0,0 900. One great
argument that will be used In this behalf
is that il win 90 far TO solve the trouble
some Southern question. As long as the
planter has no guarantee that what he sOWs
In the spring will not be drowned out in
the summer, he does not SOW, and cOnse-
quently does not reap, and with hungry
babies and an empty belly, he finds his
chief solaee in talking politics and indulg-
ing in luxurious condition Of dissatis-
faction with almost everything.
The Democratic Conference.
The private conference Of Democratic
leaders, from all portions Of the country,
still continues. Michael G. Kerr, Of In
diana, a very prominent candidate for the
Speakership Of the next House, arrived
this morning. Il is not the purpose Of
these leaders to take any definite public &C
ton at this time, or to agree upon any
policy upon which they can 90 10 the eoun-
try. Their sole object is TO secure an in
terchange of vieFs of the leaders Of the
party in different sections Of the country,
with the view Of arriving at the basis Of
possible future agreement.
One Of the purposes of the Democratic
copference here is to arrange for publishing
daily Democratic newspaper, with a large
capital, in this city.
Grant Against Pinehbaek.
Pinchback will arrive here tomorrow
night. An attempt will be Immediately
made to seat him, under his new creden-
tials. The indications now are that the at
tempt will be successful. This new trick Of
Pinchback's does not, as was first supposed,
involve the validity Of the kellogg cleo
ton in 1872, for the reason that Pinch
back resigned his Office before he was
elected last week. This technicality
does not bring the validity Of the
kellogg election in 1872 into the Senate,
for even if Pinchback was legally elected
in 1872, a vacancy was created by his resig-
nation. The resignation was privately ac-
cepted late at night on the day preceding
Pinchback's last election. The President
is understood not to favor the proposed
seating of PinChback. At all events be
sent to-day for two Southern Republican
Senators, and told them that he did not
consider il necessary for the maintenance
Of the kellogg government, that Pinch
back should be seated. This suggestion is
directly opposed to the action Of the Sen
ate Republican caucus. 1t is possible that
it may have the effect to cause the Republi-
can Senators to review that caucus action.
Can't 60 the Louisiana Outrage.
Special 70 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator Lewis, Of Virginia, who has sup
ported the most extreme party measures in
the United States Senate, is not able to
stand the Louisiana outrage. He writes
to a friend: Il am party man and Re
publican, but love my country and free
dom more than party. think the propO-
sition Of Sheridan a most Infamous one,
and he ought to be recalled instanter." II
may be stated just here that there is net
the slightest probability Of Sheridan's being
recalled.