Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-19
Reason for POstpOning Pinch
backs Case.

Reason for POstpOning Pinch
backs Case.
Arrest Of a Fellow for Trying to SWIM
die Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-George EN-
erson, alias Col. F. w. Fenton, has been
arrested on a charge Of attempt at swim
ding. He had been scattering circulars
broadcast, announcing that the bounty bill
had become law, and if claimants would
forward a record of their service and
small retaining fee, they would have Sc
cured their bounty. The answers TO the
circulars with the required ten cents were
just beginning 10 be received.
Great Mortality Among the COIOred
People.
The colored ministers of this city have
had aeonsultationw with the Board of Health
and Citizens Relief Committee as to the
means necessary to diminish the great NOR
tally among the eolored people.
Nominations Withdrawn and Changed
Geo. II. Keith was nominated to-day for
postmaster at Minneapolis, Mimi. The
President to-day withdrew the nomination
of ex-COngressman David P. Lowe, Of
Kansas, to be Commissioner Of Pensions,
made yesterday, and nominated him for
Chief Justice.of Utah Territory, in place
of ex-COngTessman Isaac 9, Parker, Of
Missouri, who was nominated for the posi-
ton Tuesday, but who is to-day nOmi-
mated for United States District Judge for
the Western District Of Arkansas, instead
Of J. Burnham Kinsman, whose nOmina-
ton to the latter place is also to-day with
drawn. No nomination is made for the
office Of Commissioner Of Pensions, which
will be vacated by Gen. j. II. Baker, who
was nominated to be Surveyor General OF
Minnesota,
No Change OF First Comptroller.
1t appears that all efforts to effect a
change in the office of first Comptroller of
the Treasury have failed. Secretary Bris-
tow said this morning that the President
had no intention Of removing Comptroller
Taylor, apd it is equally certain that he
does not intend to resign.
Will the Republican Senators En-.
dOrse KeIIOggs
The Republican Senators held a caucus
this morning TO decide whether or not the
Louisiana question shall be again brought
up for discussion and action during the
present special session. The particular
question was whether the Senate should
consider Mr.. Frelinghuysen's resolution,
which proposes to declare that the Senate
approves the action heretofore taken by the
President in the protection Of Louisiana
from domestic violence, and that, in the
opinion of the Senate, he should continue
to recognize the existing government in
that State. There was a long and ami
mated discussion as to tie prOpriety, neces-
sity O., policy Of reOpenihg this subject at
present, but no decision vas reached.
The Republican SenatpTs held an ad-
| iourned caucus this afteraoOn, but adjourn
ed without coming TO conclusion. They
will hold another meeting morn
inc. While some of the Senators who
! spoke, justified the President for what he
| had done in the Louisiana affairs, and were
| willing to vote for the resolution in the
| Senate, others could not give their support
| to it in its present form; and, in fact. they
| doubted the propriety Of further agitating
| the subject, as a compromise was pending
I which promised to restore peace To both
| parties in that State. Besides the formal
| consideration Of the resolution would pro-
long the present executive session by de-
bate, without producing any good.
/ The reply to this was that
/ if the gentleman were not dis
posed to condemn the President, they
| should have no hesitation in approving the
| action heretofore taken by him, as their ST.
/ ience would be construed by the enemies
| of the administration as implying Censure.
/ The debate, which was spirited, did not
| serve to bring the different parties any
! nearer than they were in the morning ses-
| sion. 4 committee of FIVE was appointed
/ TO draft a resolution as 2 substitute for
/ FrelinghUysen's, in order to meet the views
/ Of all the Republican Senators, and to
| avoid, as far as possible, pIovOcation Of de-
| bate on the part Of q Democrats
/ ratification Of the Hawaiian Treaty.
The Senate was occupied over four hours
| in executive session this afternoon, On the
| Hawaiian reciprocity treaty.
Senator Sherman was the first speaker,
| and opposed the ratification On financial
| grounds, arguing that the loss Of customs
revenue included therein would more than
| counterbalance the political considerations
advanced in its favor.
Senator Booth also spoke in opposition
| TO the treaty. He cOntended that it
would not cheaper the price Of sugar,
as only some fifteen million
pounds are now imported annually from the
! Sandwich Islands, but would cause q con-
| siderable loss to the revenue, loss thai
would grow larger from year to year, with
| the increase in the production Ct the Sand
| witch Islands sugar, which is to be expected
under the stimulus OF this protection for
! the planters. He also argued that the rati-
| fcatiOn of the treaty would affect the Cali
| fornia sugar refners iDjuriOusly, by admit
- L =
| pete with the refined article. He also be-
! lieved that the ratification of the treaty
would lead to difficulties and complications
with foreign governments,
Senator Boutwell, supported the treaty
on national grounds. When Secretary Of
| the Treasury he thoroughly examined the
subject, and found that there could not be
! a loss to revenue of more than 10000 by
| its ratification, but, as a compensation for
| this, goods of equal aggregate value would
be admitted free in the Hawaiian ports,
/ and besides the HaWaiiaus exporting their
| products to the United States would take
| their payments in goods instead Of money.
After considerable debate, a vote was
taken on the amendments proposed by the
| Committee on Foreign Relations, adding
| tobacco, leather and all manufactures Of
/ leather to the list Of articles Of American
| production or manufacture to be admitted
| to the Hiwaiian Islands duty free; also pro-
viding that during the tendency Of the
| treaty, the Hiwaiian Government shall not
cede or lease any port, bay OF naval
| station to any foreign Government, ex-
cept that Of the United States, or
| grant any special privileges to any
| foreign nation which is net now
! granted. The amendments were agreed to,
as was also an amendment proposed by
Senator Sargent, striking out the word
"fruit" from the list Of Hawaiian products
/ to be admitted free Of duty in the United
States, and merely substituting the word
"bananas." The object of this amendment
was the protection of oranges and other
semi-tropical products Of California.
The treaty, as thus amended, was then
ratified by a vote of yeas 81, nays y. The
majority was larger than was anticipated,
a number Of votes having been gained dur
ing the debate.
PiuchbaeIzs' "VictOry''
| Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
The pOstpOnement of tue decision in the