The union Democrat., 1868-12-19
TEf.EGRApHIC NEWS.

is Hut pFooAule tnese VIII o. any earl! ACTION
on the subject.
New YogK, December l0-The Erie Rail
road has leased the Atlantic aud Great West
ern Railroad for twelve years. The Erie
pays thirty per cent. of the gross earnings o
the leased road or a minimum of SS00,0
yearly. Should thirty per cent. of earning,
fall below this amount, the Erie Company en-.
gage TO keen the track, stations and rolling
stock Of that road in repair and give company
the option of renewing the lease at its explra-
tion.
CHICAGO, December 1.-THE Pepudlicdn s
special says that in the Senate Mr.. Williams
will introduced bill next week regulating
the naturalization of aliens. Ii differs in i'm
portant particulars from any before Congress,
and does not permit Chinese or other Asiatic
races to become citizens. This feature, il is
understood, represents the general sentiments
of members from the Pacific coast.
The argument in the Supreme Court against
the eonstltntionality of the Legal Tender Act
closed to-day. An unea3y feeling prevails,
rs the decision may be against the Govern
ment.
A bill viii be introduced on Monday to in,
crease the number Of Supreme Judges. and
provides for two annual sessions OF the Court.
New YORK, December ll.-The Tribune
company gave the Associated Press notice 1t
would terminate its contract on the 22d inst,
was because of severe structures against the
personal integrity of the managers of the
Western Union Company. They did not
deem it their duty to be bound by the con-
tract while one of the members of the associa-
tion felt at liberty to impagn the personal
character of the officers.
New YORK. December ia Havana let
ter of the 9th says the Cuban insurgents nm-
Der lj, 200. Private letters from Cuba ex-
sress confidence in the success of insurrec-
<ion- The Havana Diario of to-day reports
that there was sharp sEirmsh between the
national troops and Insurgents, near Mama
Milo. The national troops captured large
number at horses. The same paper also
states that since the recent battles four hum
dred rebels have voluntarily given themselves
up and received pardon. The revolutionists
are constantly receiving reiniorcements and
arms.
New YORK, December l2.--It is stated that
substantial negotiations have been entered
into between the Erie, Atlantic and Great
Western Railroads, whereby the broad cuage
line will be constructed through to Chicago.
1t Is also said that the same guage will pro-
badly run to the Mississippi.
CHICAGO, December l2.-rhe Republicans
special says it is reported that Caleb Gushing
has gone abroad to purchase Cuba from the
Provisional Government of Spain. Facts
have leaked out to show that he has been sent
with tull power to negotiate on this subject.
WASHINGTON, December l4.-Postmaster
Randall has sent to the House an estinate of
ethe AMOUNT required fer the service of the
department for the year ending Jcne 1870.
10 pty-f nj balf
aions, of which the inland mail transporta-
tion, including the overland and sea mail to
California, receives thirteen and one-thrd
millions.
Ia the Senate, Sherman presented a memo
rial 81 members elected to the Mississippi
Legislature, alleging that the Constitution of
that State was adopted by majority of the
legal voters, and rraying Congress to recog-
nize 1t as the Constitution of Mississippi and
put the Government in operation. Referred
20 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Morgan presented memorial from Will
Jam L. Dodge, Horace Greeley, and others,
praying Congress to appoint q special Com
mittee'io Investigate the naturalization and
election frauds. Same reference.
Morton introduced bill to provide for the
redemption of greenbackS and fractional cur
rency IN CON.
A number Of other bills were introduced
Amongst them was one by Williams to estab-
lish acnifarm of naturalization by Wilson
10 fix the number Of Judges of the Supreme
Court and change Judicial circuits; by Pome-
roy,to create a department of Indian Affairs !;
byCoie tolegalize coin contracts; by Conk-
ling to repeal the Act fixing the time for regc-
lar meetings of Congress.
Cottell introduced resolution censuriag
el,
relation to the National debt.
After brief debate, this ives referred to
the Committee, on Finance.
The Senate has agreed to the House resolu-
tion to adjourn from the, 2lst to January 5th.
Adjourned.
In the House, q number, of bills and resou-
tons were introduced, including one by Gar
field to legalize gold contracts
Broomall moved the, suspension of the rules
ITO enable him to introduce preamble and
lresoluuon, protesting ssgainst the sentences
iin tue Presidents message in reference to the
public debt, declaring all ferns and degrees
o: reputation of the National debt are odious
to the American people, and under no cir
,cumstapces with their representatives consent
to offer public creditor less than the amount
of money the Government contracted to paw.
The rules were suspended and the resolu-
,tion was adoyted--l54 toe.
y resolution was adopted appointing a
especial .eemnstee of seven to investigate the
election frauGs in New York.
Botler introduced blll to enforce the laws
of the United States in the State of Louisiana.
The rules were suspended and the bill to
rrovtae for construction ship canal around
Niagara Falls was made the special order for
the second Wednesday in January.
Hunt offered resolution directing the
Secretary of State to inform the House whe,h-
er any Commissioner has been recently sent
as representative from this country to Spain,
ana Tor what purpose. Adopted.
Inc House then adjourned.
bssroN. December 1.-THE returns from
Tne m Mayorai'y election, show that Shurtleff,
a,e euoufa'' tne present incumbent, has been
se-s,seted M by about l,i0o majority.
WASHINGTON, December l4-A snec;al
says caleb Gushing has probably gone TO
6osota 70 negotiate With the Government Of
colombia tor joint protection of the shin
canat across the ISfhmus nC ~ -'f