Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-28
WASHINGTON.
A Negro GaUger for the Nash
vile District.
Grant Goes to Long Branch
Next Tuesday.
The POpe's Ablegate Calls Upon
the President.
Perhaps the Sioux Can Do With
out the Hills.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May Ell. c.
/ Fifth District Of Tennessee.
The President has issued orders closing
the various depots Of the government Sat
urday next the 10Th, which is to be OBJ
served as decoration day.
The President leaves here for Long
Branch with his family Wednesday.
ROncettI and MarefOsehi,
the Papal ENJOYS, who came to this
country with the Berretta for Cardinal Nc.
Closkey, called on The President and the
various members of the Cabinet, by all OF
whom they were cordially received, and
with whom they had a long and social in
/ tervieW.
Monsignor Roncetti, Ablegate of the
Pope, accompanied by his Secretary, Rev.
DR.. Ubaldi, Count Mariefoschi, of the
POpe's Guard; Rev. DR.. O'ConnOr, of Phil
adelphia; Rev. DR.. McGlynD and excel
lectOr ThOs. Murphy, Of New York, called
upon the President, at the Executive Man
sion to-day. The President received the
party very courteOusly. After the formali-
ties Of an introduction, the Ablegate ad-
dressed the President in Italian. At the
conclusion Of his remarks they were trans
lated for the President by Rev. DR.. Nc
Glynn, as follows:
"The Holy Father in sending me to pre-
sent to the Archbishop of New York the
insignia of a Cardinal, at the same time
instructed me nos to fail, before leaving tie
United States, to call upon your Excel
lency, and to express TO you his regard and
best wishes for the great and illustrious
American nation, and for your EXcellency
as its honOred chief. 1 feel greatly hon
cred in fulfilling the commission, and !
rejoice that it gives me the opportunity of
knowing your EXcellenCy personally, and
of presenting also my own most respectful
comp iments."
The President said in reply: 81 beg,
mOnsignOr. that YOU will convey to the
Pope my thanks for his kind expressions of
regard and good wishes for this country
and for myself; and l am happy to reciprO-
cate your own kind expression for me-"
The President then invited the party to
De seated, and conversed pleasantly with
them for a few moments about their intend
ed trip to the West and the duration of
their visit.
The party also called upon the Secretary
of State and all the other members Of the
Cabinet.
QuarteFmaster MeIgs Steps Out.
Gen. Rufus ingalls,, Assistant Quarter
master General, was to-day detailed to act
as QuaueTmaster General during the alb
sence Of Gen. Meigs, who has been detach-
ed for special service in inspecting and re-
porting upon the organization of foreign
armies, especially in reference to the quar-
termaster department. Gen. MeigS will be
absent over year.
The Sioux RetioeHf.
Secretary DelauO reached Washington
this morning and held a council with the
Sioux Indians. Having stated the object
in bringing them to Washington, Spotted
Tail replied, but did not indicate what
course the delegation would pursue.
A sixty Million Job.
The surveying party sent out by the Gov
eminent TO locate the line Of the proposed
ship canal across the Isthmus Of Panama,
having completed the work, have TetuTned'
The expedition was subjected to numerous
haTdships and dangers to health, but no
loss of life among the officers or men. The
earliest estimate. $4,000 900 for the com
pleli0u Of the work, IS no, now regarded rs
sufficient. The Napipe Atra-rO route is
the shortest, but requires five and a half
miles tUnneling.
No More Subs
Attorney General Pieuepont has issued
a circular TO the effect that hereafter the
practice Of the District Attorneys Of en-
plOyiug substitutes must be discontinued,
and no compensation for such services rem
Gered to this Department viii be sane
toned
Can Get Along without Those Hills.
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail both say to-
night that they viii not hold any council
with the SeCretaT Of the Interior to-mOr-
row, but they intend to hold a council
among themselves and talk over the pTOpO-
siJiOn made TO them by the Secretary to-
day. They think, however, they can get
along without the Black Hills, as there is
room enough for them in their own Teserva-
fiDu Wifhguf them