The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-11-22
CURRENT NEWS.
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At the cabinet session held on the 18th,
Secretary Sherman presented letter from
Mr.. Belmont and other members Of the Syn
dictate respecting the House bill for the re-
monetization of silver, in which it was
stated that the effect of such a radical
revolution in the monetary system Of the
United States would be disastrous, and
intimations were made that it would
be impracticable 10 further conduct their
operations in placing the new loan. The
Senate Committee on Finance, at special
meeting, also heard arguments from num-
Der OF Eastern gentlemen representing bank
ing and other financial interests in opposi-
ton TO the passage ef the bill. Representa-
tive Bland was present and spoke in favor OF
the bill.
A committee Of Republican Senators,
headed byi Mr.. Edmunds, had long con-
ference with the President on the 18th, and,
it is understood, fully acquainted him with
the general tone and sentiment Of criticisms
expressed at the recent Senatorial caucus
concerning various features Of his policy.
The following additional nominations by
the President were transmitted 10 the SEN
ate on the 14th: Manuel GOWN, Of Florida,
United States Consul at Leghorn; Efing-
ham Lawrence, Collector Of Customs for the
District OF New Orleans. Indian Agents
Samuel T. Ely, otoe Agency, Nebraska;
Isaiah Bightner, Santee Agency, Nebraska;
Jno. f. Pyle, Navajo Agency New Mexico;
VIM. II. Danielson, Fort Hall Agency, Ida
no; Edwin A. Howard, Ponca Agency, In
dian Territory; Francis II. Weaver, South
Ute Agency, Colorado. Postmasters-Chaun-
cey |. Finley, st. Louis; Alex. Reed, Toledo,
o., and q number Of others.
The Committee on the Mississippi Leyee
have practically decided TO favorably report
bill for the construction Of levees on the
Mississippi River, in the States Of Missouri,
Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky,
Mississippi and Louisiana, for which pur-
pose $4,000, 900 will be guaranteed by the
Government. A sinking and interest fund
is TO be provided by a land tax in the States
benefited by the work and by tolls.
The annual report OF Gen. Sherman shows
that up to October u the regular army
was composed of "a ,501 officers and men, o.
which 2O,GO1 were available forwar, besides
$40 Indian scouts. The General thinks tina
the army ought TO be raised TO $4,000, bu
despairing of that, urges such legislation a
will give us $4,000 men for regiments of thu
line.
The cotton returns of the Department o
Agriculture made the first week in Novem
Der compare the product in bales with tbs
crop Of last year, as follows: North Carroll
ma, 81; South Carolina, 80; Georgia, 81
Florida, 81; Alabama, 105; Mississippi, 81
Louisiana, 81; Texas, 50; Arkansas, 10
Tennessee, lis. This indicates about pc
cent. reduction Of the aggregate of last year
il the future of picking should be as favor
able as that of 1876.
Alta Republican Senatorial Caucus, hell
on the 18th, the relations between the Pres
ident and the Republican party leaders wer
again discussed, several Senators who hat
conversed with the President giving an eX
preston Of his views and policy. The Pres
ident is reported as feeling assured that hi
Southern policy will promote the coalition
OF the old Wings and various other element
opposed TO the Democratic party in tn
South, and eventually secure six or eigh
Southern States for the Republicans. All tn
Senators present expressed themselves sat
isfied that the President was sincere in thi
belief, but all Of them eoncurred in tn
opinion that the Presidents policy of APP
pointing Democrats TO Office in the South
neither wise or sound.
Col. George S. Bangs, late General Super
intendent OF the Railway Mail Service, die
at Washington on the 18th.
The President has nominated ]. F. Perrot
TO, of California, for Consul General at 81
Petersburg.
The Senate, on the 10th, confirmed larg
number of appointments, among them bein
Chauncey l. Filley for Postmaster at 81
Louis, and Alonzo Bell for Assistant Secre
tary Of the Interior.
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll has informed tn
Secretary Of State that he does not desire hi
name to be used in connection with the Der
lin Mission, as he does not want the position