Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-20
TIE coNNEcTIcuT ELECTION.

Radical politicians here think the Demo
Gratis will elect their candidate for Governor at
the approaching election in Connecticut. 1t
is conceded that the New Haven District will
elect Democratic member Of Congress, in
place Of Mr.. Warner, the present Radical
member. The prospect for carrying the
Hartford District is also considered very
fair. Altogether a substantial Democratic
victory is anticipated.
WIIIsKEY TAX
The general impression IS that the House
will sustain the Ways and Means Committee
In keeping the tax on WhiSkey at 50 per gal
lon. Mr. Commissioner Wells is in favor of
reducing it, and his influence may possibly
have some weight in the Senate. At pres
ent it looks decidedly unfavorable to any
material reduction on the tax.
GEORGETOWN REGISTRY.
The first registry taken by the judges ap-
pointed by the Supreme Court of the legal
voters of Georgetown was completed yes
terday, and foots up eleven hundred and
seventy whites and e'ghty colored. Among
the whites there are at least three hundred
Radicals.
Washington, Fcb. Il.
RUMoRED CHANGE IN TIE GARNET.
An apparently well grounded rumor is
current here of an early change in the Cab
met Mr.. Postmaster-General Randall is
said to have rendered his resignation to the
President, and it is probable that it will be
accepted. The statement telegra phed North
that Horace Greeley is to be made Post
master-t teneral, is not credited by we'll
informed parties here.
RADICAL CAUCUS.
1t is reported to-day that the House Rad
fp.l- Will hold of ,'.l,rl- p,
Morrow morning, for the purpose of arriving
at some conclusion in regard to the Senate
substitute for Stevens military bill. The
impression Is that a majority Of the caucus
will vote in favor of sustaining it, In that
event, it viii go through the House, be-
cause the rule of caucus IS the law Of the
party.
THE COMPROMISE.
1t is now well known that committee Of
Republican members Of Congress, Bingham.
Blaine, Dodge, and others, waited upon the
President and had a long consultation Oh the
subject Of reconstruction, &c. &c, with a
view to ascertain If a compromise could not
be effected between the Executive and Leg
islative Departments of the Government.
The result is said to be satisfactory to the
Committee. although the Ccuct terms of ad-
justment are not definitely known. Wen
worth 5 resolution Of inquiry, introduced in
the House yesterday, was based upon the
proceedings Of this Congressional Commit
tee.
ANOTHER RECONSTRUCTION BILL PROPOSED.
John Minor Bolts Of Virginia, has pre-
pared a bill declaring the Southern State
governments null and void, and providing
for their reconstruction. 1t viii probably
/ be presented to Congress tomorrow, having
already been submitted to various Republi-
/ can members
I ARRIVAL OF TIE SWATARA WITH TUE PRIS-
/ ONER sURRATT.
The pilot boat \ NJ Sharkey reports that
this morning she spoke the United State:
/ gunboat Swatara at Cape Henry. with the
prisoner Surratt on board, from Alexandria
via. Lisbon, bound to Washington.
! \ bark riggcd gUnbOat, supposed to be-
/ the Swatara, was seen at daylight this morn
ing anchored near Willoughby's spit. The
. pilot-boat Maryland put pilot on board a
eight o clock. She got under way and pro
ceedcd up Chesapeake Bay.
THE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL.
Mr. Morris presented concurrent resolu
tions Of the New York Legislature. heartily
. approving the action of Congress in passin.
the District of Columbia suffrage bill.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
The bill to amend the act declaring thr
officer who shall act as President Of tn,
United States in case Of vacancies i'm tn,
Office both Of President and Eice-President
came up, and was passed without division
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