The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-15 00:00:00

MISCELLLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS.

By the Russia we learn that the Louisiana elec-
tion was decided on the 30th in favour of the State
Reconstruction Convention. Great apathy was
shown, the voting being almost confined to negroes.
This was also apparent in the election for the
Alabama Convention, which commenced on the Ist
instant at Mobile, the proportion being of negro
votes to whites 3,000 to 32. General Grant had
refused to issue artillery to the Maryland Militia,
which of course gave rise to the rumour that Pre-
sident Johnson intends to employ the militia against
Congress. The New York Herald circulates an-
other rumour that the President had informed a
friend that he intends to resist any effort of Con-
gress to suspend him during the impeachment trial.
By the Cable we learn that the debt of the United
States has been increased during the month of
September $2,500,000. The Russia reports that
Mr. M'Culloch has ordered the issue of Three per
Cent. certificates, to redeem the compound interest
notes maturing in October and December.

On the Bth inst. the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, and lowa elected officers. The elec-
tions of last year gave the following Republican
majorities :
Republicans. Democrats. Majority.
Pennsylvania ... 307,274 ... 290,096 ... 17,178
Ohio ... ... 256,302 ... 213,606 ... 42,696
Indiana ... ... 169,618 ... 155,102 ... 14,516
lowa ... ... 91,227 ... 55,815 ... 35,412

The excitement of 1866, when members of Congress
were chosen in all these States on the direct question
of Reconstruction raised by the President, is want-
ing this year, when but a few vacancies have to be
filled for Congress, and that question has compara-
tively lost its interest. In Pennsylvania Henry
W. Williams, of Pittsburg, is the Republican can-
didate for the post of Judge of the Supreme
Court, George Sharswood, of Philadelphia, being
the Democratic nominee. This is the most important
of the offices now filled, extending for a term of 15
years. Members of the State Legislature and
county officers have also been elected. The Repub-
lican candidates for high sheriff, registrar, and
commissioner are all civilians, those Democrats
being Union soldiers who fought through the war
supported by the former, and opposed by the
latter. In Ohio, General Rutherford B. Mayes,
the Republican candidate for governor, was opposed
by General Allen G. Thurman, named by the
Democrats. A governor has also been elected in
lowa, but in Indiana, only county officers and
members of the State Legislature.

The Hudson River steamers Dean Richmond and
Cornelius Vanderbilt came into collision near Ron-
dout on the 20th ult., when the former sank in 20
minutes, her passengers and crew, consisting of 150
persons, being taken on board the latter, which was
able to continue her voyage. The Dean Richmond
just shows her upper works above the water. She
was among the finest of the floating palaces for
which the lludson is renowned. The vessels be-
longed to rival lines, and one was ascending, the
other descending the river, when, it is asserted, the
Vanderbilt attempted to cross the bow of the Rich-
mond ; but, though a hot controversy rages as to
who was in fault, the blame has not as yet been
fixed on either side. A. negro boy only was
drowned.

Generals Sheridan and Sickles have met with a
very enthusiastic reception at Washington. On
Monday, the 23d September, they were serenaded,
General Hancock coming in for a share of the
honour. Sheridan, who maintains a judicious
silence, made no speech to the people, but Gene-
ral Sickles is not so reticent. He vindicated his
administration, citing the strong testimony of Go-
vernor Orr, who in a farewell letter wrote in the
highest terms of the good effect of the General's
rule. The state of the South required extraor-
dinary measures. Fverything under circumstances
so peculiar must be subordinated to the great
object of preserving property and life. The
Southern people are passing through a series of
revolutions, social as well as political. The most
fearful calamities had befallen the land, and an
absolute necessity supervened to rule by the strong
hand of military power, to prevent chaos falling on
society until the regeneration had been effected.
Mexico has lately turned a fresh leaf in its rela-
tions with the United States. Juarez said the most
flattering things, and even in re-constructing the
Constitution proposed to imitate the great example
of the Anglo-Saxon Republic. General Es-
cobedo wrote a neat thing in letters to the
Mexican Minister at Washington, which Mr.
Romero published. All the General had done
was iu obedience to the orders of his Govern-
ment and for the good of his country. While
thanking the Minister for contradicting the stories
in circulation about him, he refrains from stating
that the reports were false. The reason for the
Mexican sweetness on the United States is now ex-
plained. Information has been received at Wash-
! ington of a contemplated appeal by Mexican agents