Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
Items OF news. I


defaulter to a large amount, by oyerdraw
ing appropriations and applying thom, a
it is delicately phrased, Ito purposes no
intended by the Senate" This Is said t,
have occurred whilst Forney was in Europe
Wagner in the meantime acting for Forney
The accounts Of the latter are SO mud
died that an accountant has been busil,
employed for the past month in the .efforl
to straighten them. 1t may be consolini
to some to. learn that Borney's .bondsnlef
will be required to make good the defcien,
Icy.
The italian Prime Minister has addressed
sharp note to the Spanish Government in
answer to the speech of Queen Isabella, al
the opening of the Cortes, announcing that
Spain was ready to interfere for the defence
OF the Papal States. Minister Menabrca
informs the Spanish Cabinet that Italy will
not suffer the Intervention of any foreign
power, except France, in whose case inter
ventlon is only allowed by special treaty.
The discussion of the Alabama claims
has recently been revived in the English
Journals. Lord Hobart has written two
able letters to the Times, in which he sus-
tains the position taken by the American
government on.the subject. The celebra-
ted writer g Historicus" in .communica-
tion, and the London Times editorially,
reply to Lord Hobart's argument. The
tone of these replies is moderate and con-
ciliatory. I,. -
Peter Force, ex-mayor of Washington.
and known throughout the country as the
owner Of the valuable library recently pur-
chased by Congress, died on Thursday
night, aged 7S years. The deceased was
a native of New Jersey, but has resided in
Washington since 1915. He occupied Of
ficial stations, and was the editor of the of
ficial organ in John Quincy Adams ad-
ministration.
Further particulars are given by the cable
Of the arrest of MIR. George Francis Train.
A later despatch states that Train has been
released and has instituted suit against
the British Government for damages. .-'
He claims the moderate compensation Of
ten thousand pounds sterling for his deten-
ton.
Immense mass meetings are being held
in various parts of the country in behalf of
the rights of American citizens in Europe.
Steps have been taken tobring the subject
to the notice of the Executive and of Con-
gress. Baltimore, New York and ALBANY
have already spoken.
Business men in Canada propose. as a
means of abating the silver nuisance. to
buy up and export three or four hundred
Thousand dollars worth. They hope there
by to reduce the discount to 8 or 4 Der
cent We wish they would send some
this way.
The cholera has broken out at Buenos
Ayres, and specie payment has been sus-
pended in Montevideo. The allies, it is
said, will be prevented by these causes
from undertaking vigorous prosecution
of the war against Paraguay.
MIR. Lincoln appointed five of the eight
Judges now upon the bench of the Supreme
Court, aud yet the Republicans in Con-
gress will not trust them. This is paving
but little respect to the memory of the
"late lamented'' head of the Radical party.
The Chattanooga lTenncssee) Union
says sorghum will be cultivated largely in
that region next season. 1t will grow on
comparatively poor land, is cultivated pre-
,isely like corn, while the profit per acre
is largely in excess of that cereal.
II is stated that the Democrats of New
ork city propose to raise the sum of $3.50,
DOO to start new daily paper, which is !!
70 advocate the claims of the Hon. Geo.
Il. Pendleton, of Ohio, for the Presidency. |
1t is officially stated to the State Depart
ment at Washington that the cholera has
made its appearance at Belize in a n,alig-
nant form. 1t is also stated that it pre-
walls at all the forts along the coast.
The Democrats and Conservatives of
most Of the Western States are fayoring
he nomination of Hon.. George II. PEN
tlet0n, Of Ohio, as the Democratic candi-
late for the Presidency. ~ |
The expenses of the Judiciary Commit
zee, while engaged in the impeachment
business, foot up $23,1I9. In this man
Ter the Radicals spend the money of the
'eople to forward their own political views.
A demonstration was made by a crowd
+ Fenians against Martello Tower near
Ireland, but finding the place
veil garrisoned they retired without doing
my damage.
The remainder of the Cherokee tribe of
indians in South Carolina, about sixteen
hundred in number, are considering the
'ropriety ofremoval to the Indian territory
f the West
Hartford, Connecticut, has been having
ieighride carnivals on the ice, and from
i've hundred to one thousand teams are out
very afternoon, driving on the smooth
racks.
Richard HI. Bailey, colored resident
T Leesburg, Virginia, has rendered to
ne school association lot upon which to
rect school house for eolored children.
The State of Iowa has the gratifying
'onor OF beng entirely out of debt, re-
ord and glory which no other State can
how.
Dele0ates tn the Naf;oroI DIR. |,