Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-22

| NeN 1OfA. .sssss.ssss ", ,SSo,O u
I I ~ adeipnla. a....s........s.... 1897
Dahllnore ...s....s .......sst SO;636
New Orleans, week ending 9Th. 80, ,T3S
Irwin Makes Clean Breast and Tells
who Got the Subsidy Corruption
FlInds.
Riehad B. Irwin appeared before the
COMMITTEES on Ways and Means to-day, in
yestigating the Pacific Mail subsidy bnsi-
ness, and told TO whom be paid money. In
regard 10 the amounts be said he might
not be exactly accurate, but was nearly so.
The followingis is a list. Chas. Albert $1,000.
Q. j, Averill $4,000, j. g. BeTett $4,000,
Is. H. Carrick-does not reeollecf. but
THINKS - lkS9 or s. 600 Auaes =. CnrVin
S.. 600, l.. Is. Chittenden 5000. b. III.
Cheever 5000, Hamilton G. FAINT $4,000,
JnO. w. Forney $4,000, Samuel A.
Hatch about $4,000, S. r. Ingham
$4,000, VIM. Moran - don't recollect,
Alex. W. Randall $4,000, John D, Rice
$500, VIM. B. Shaw $4,000, Charles II.
sheriff. $500, John G. Schumacher ss.,,SI sSGII
900, A. H. Whiting SSllGGT,UU0. Sc Wines said
the above iIlst comprised the names Of all
me persons employed by him, and he knew
Of the employment Of only tEFo oti.efs en-
ploye1 by Shetwell, Vim. ). King, to whom
he paid SIPS, 900, and Richard F. Parsons,
who was Shotwell's personal attorney.
Witness paid Parsons $4,000 on Stock
wells account. He gave Schumacher $40.
600 in New York and sent $4,000 more
from California. Heresy and Boyd, Assis-
tant DOOrkeepeTs of the House, were not
employed by him. The amounts paid
them wee gfatuitOus, which witness had
overlooked in his former statements.
Dan w. VOORHEES, and BOYD Winchester
testified that the reports connecting their
names with the alleged corruption were ut
terly false and baseless.
Schemes TO Compromise the EOulsIana
Troubles.
Special % the Cincinnati Commercial.
There are a variety of schemes in the
way Of compromises, TO settle the Louis
lana difficulty on foot here and in that
State, notwithstanding the fact that the
President has distinctly stated that be will
not consent to an adjustment that does not
recognize kellogg as the legal Governor, IN
less it be an adjustment made by Con-
gress. Attorney General Field, who has
been here for some time, and who left
for New Orleans on Monday, with the
committee, has recently discOTered pro-
vision in the Constitution Of Louisiana
empowering the Legislature OF that State,
in case Of a vacancy in the Offices Of Gov
ernOr and Lieutenant Governor TO elect
Governor, maaing their choice
from the citizens Of the State
without regard to membership in
the Legislature. 1t is proposed by
Judge Field and others particularly interest
ed to solve the difficulty by having kellogg
and Antoine resign, McEnery and Penn
withdraw all claim to the offices to which
they hold that they were elected in 1872,
and then the field being cleared, to have
the Legislature elect General Sheldon,
now in Congress, Governor. 1t
is believed that If this could
be carried cut, the waTing factions would
be at peace. Gen. Sheldon is very popular,
and possesses the confidence Of all classes
Of peop in the State to a greater extent,
probably, than any ether man. This
scheme seems to have more probabilities Of
success than any other proposed, and there
is every reason to believe that the Presi-
dent will agree to it.
The Democrats of Louisiana would be
glad to accept the compromise. They have
repeatedly given evidence Of their desire
for peaceful solution Of their difficulty,
and they would make no objection to Shell
don because he is a NOrtherner and a Re
publican. Ie is a decent man, and that
is all they ask. McEnery and Penn prompt
" agreed to abide by the decision Of the
Congressional Committee, if it would in
vestigats the election of 1872, and it is
thought they will be just as ready now to
get out Of the way in the interest Of an ad-
iustment.
Cuban Independence and q War with
Spain.
The apprehensiOns that the Presidents
message may refer to the possibility Of very
serious differences with Spain cannot be
disguised. Neither can there be any doubt
that the anticipation of such a possibility
by the President, and the consequent
desire Of a soldier President to have
the nation prepared for any emer-
gency, are the reasons which prompt
Ell the preparations Of the message.
It is known that but little would be re-
quired 70 excite the open hostility of the
Madrid government towards this country.
The threatened interference Of the United
States is an element of strength to the
Spanish Bourbons. A war for Cuba might
strengthen the Monarchy.
The Democrats are endeavoring to make
great capital of the message. Senator
Thurman says that the possibility Of war
with Spain during the coming summer is
imminent. The opponents of the Admin
istration insist that the message is part of
a scheme for third term.
A prominent Administration Senator
stated to-day that a majority of the Repub-
lican Senators are prepared to vote in favor
of the recognition of Cuban independence
at once. All the war vessels Immediately
available have been ordered to proceed at
once to Key West, fully coaled and equip
ped for active service. Supplies for the
navy have been recently sent there in
quantities sufficient to last seven years un-
der ordinary circumstances.
RefundinE the Cotton Tax.
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The friends of the refunding Of the cot |
ton tax are endeavOring TO get the WAYS !
and Means Committee to make a report TO !
the House Of the bills on this subject now
before them, and hope to have this done at
an early day. They will then endeavor TO !
get the House to agree to the compromise |
measure which was adopted at the last ses-
sion by the caucus of the Southern men, |
bers, and known then as the Sheldon bill. !
The matter is now in the hands of a sub
committee composed of MessTs. Sheldon.
Kasson and Wood.
The Cotton Bureau.
Mr.. WhitthOrne, of Tennessee, has very
moved for an investigation Of the !
famous Cotton Bureau Ofthe Treasury De- |
paTtment, which has gathered so much |
well-deserved Odium about its operations.
Butler Hilarious
Next to Dawes, after he received the |
news Of his promotion to the Senate. Gen. |
Butler was the happiest man on the floor |
over the affair. be and his party had |
worked hard TO defeat HOar, and they were |
naturally jubilant over the result. Butler, |
in conversation on the subject, says it is the |
first result of Louisiana. He regards 1t as
a great party triumph; but how this is |
made out does not appear. Mr.. Dawes is |
regarded by prominent Democrats as much |
more cOnsery ative than Butler on Southern |
questions, and has more than once helped |
to defeat extreme measures.
Bloody DOiBgs in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-The Commerce
(MO.) Dispatch gives an account of a des-
perate affair in Mississippi county. i'm the