Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-04
Grants Arkansas Back.set.

Tardy Justice to John Young Brown.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Mr. Hale, Of
New York, who has not been able to attend
the sittings Of the House for the past four
weeks on account Of illness. wrote to day
TO Mr.. Crittenden, Of Missouri, expressing
mis- regret that bis illness had prevented
him from taking any part in correcting the
Injustice which was done to Brown, of
Kentucky, in the resolution Of censuTe
moved by himself and adopted by the
House in the earlier part of the session.
He repeats his conviction that so far as
that resolution imputed TO Brown any in
tentiOn of prevariCatiOn or double dealing
in his response to the Speaker,
himself and 9 majority Of the
House had been misled, and had done
injustice to Brown. He adds: "a careful
examination Of the record since, qualify
ing it by my own distinct recollection, sat
isles me that 1 did a wrong TO Brown in
impUting this intent to him, and that there
was nothing in his response 30 the Speaker
inconsistent with good faith o. integrity Of
an upright and honorable man. 4 shall
never hesitate TO express freely the cOnvic-
ton that l have above expressed to you,
and If anything contained ID this letter
within your Judgment be of service to Mr..
Brown, beg you TO consider the letter en-
ti-ely at your service, for any use whatever
that you or other friends of Mr.. Brown
may think pr per 10 make Of It,"
siekIes Gains His POfGt.
The President has signed the bill for the
relief Of Gen. Crawford and for other pur-
poses. The effect will be 10 retain Gen.
Sickles on the retired list with the rank Of
Major General, and, also, Gen. Badeau, WEO
was retired OF full rank of Captain, and
renders retired officers eligible to diplomat
ic and consular positions The bill reduces
in rank and pay a large number Of officers,
and Gen. Crawford IS the only officer pro
NOTED by the bill.
Among the bills signed by the President
tonight are the tax and tariff bill, and the
army and navy, and POstOtiice appropriation
bills.
Grants Arkansas Back Set.
Special to the Cincinnati; Enquirer.
The significance Of the action taken by
the House on the Arkansas question is very
great.
1t was generally believed that, unless the
House signified its disapprOval Of the Exc
cutive policy in a most emphatic manner,
the first thing after tie adjournment would
be a rebellion gotten up By Brooks in
Arkansas. civil wa, and the destruction Of
tie existing State Government by tie arm
ed forces Of the United States. The action
Is such an emphatic rebuke OF Grant that
he will hsrily now dare TO 60 forward in
the bloody programme be had marked
out orhimself This result viii probably not
only secure peace in Arkansas, but help
10 deter Grant from Outrages elsewhere,
such as he has asked Congress to authorize
in this case. This is also the first clear
and permanent victory won by the mode
rate Republicans. The defeat is keenly
felt by Butler, Shauks, and their whole
gang Of misCreanis. and will Q estly en-
haH.a the rage they now feel toward
Speaker Blaine. Though not so intended
by all tie majority, the vote Is q cOndem-
nation Of Grants whole Southern policy.