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- Inc ALABAMA State Senttnet suggests that
the members elected 10 the Legislature assemble
at Montgomery, so that in case the State lie ad-
mitted by Congress, the members can at once
enter upon the discharge Of their duties as legs-
lators.
The Cincinnati Gasette observes: sit is
said that the impeachment Of johnson has no
more earnest friend than VallandIgham.''
J.Ware Butterfeld, Secretary of the New
Hampshire Democratic State Committee, has
resigned his position in a sharp letter, which
indicates an irrepre esible conflict in the ranks
OF the party. Mr.. Butterfeld talks Of "Demo-
cratic villainy" in very savage manner.
"A Boston man, of the Democratic persua-
sion, paid for only twelve hats, in Consequence
OF certain disappointment in New Hamp-
shire.
- There is a serious division among the Re-
publicans Of Florida, and little prospect Of a
speedy reconciliation.
- Some Western papers object to the
biographical sketches of General Grant, by his
father, in the NeW York Ledger. The Winona
(Minn.) Democrat says: sSince the days of
Abraham and Isaac. there has not been a worse
attempt by father upon the life Of his or
spring
- Some time ago bill was introduced in
the Kentucky Legislature to put the State on a
war footing, and providing Tor the organiza-
non and support Of a considerable military
force. The bill passed the House, but was not
acted on in the Senate before adjournment.
Kentucky is not fierce for fight.
- The State of Arkansas holds this week its
election on the adoption or rejection ofthe Con-
stitution passed by its Convention under the
Reconstru cton laws. At the same time, State
omcers and members of Congress Will be
chosen. The following is the Republican
State ticket-For Governor, General Powell
Clayton; for Lieutenant Governor, Col. Jas.
iayette Gregg, John MeUiure. o lanes s'f Thomas mas
Elliott; for Auditor, James X. Berry; for Sec
retary of State, Robert ]. T. White; for State
Treas urer, Colonel Henry Page; for Superin-
Gillem for Attorney General, j. X. Mont
gomery. Only a majority Of those voting is
necessary to ratify the constitution, the Supple
law two days since. The registration in Ar
kansas was 33,o47 whites and 2l,2c5 black, and
the majority for the Convention was 14,O1s.
- The Republican State Conventions of
Vermont, New Jersey and Michigan, which
held their sessions this week, all adopted reso-
lutions endorsing Grant as their party caudI-
date for the presidency-the latter State adding
the name Of Schuyler Colfax for Vice-Presi-
dent.
EQUALIZING BoUNTIEs.-The bill reported
in the House OF Representatives yesterday by
Mr.. Washburn, of Ind, in relation to bounties,
provides bounty Of eight and a third dollars
per month OF actual service, for the deduction
Of all bounties received from any source, and
for the payment Of the balance in scrip bearing
six per cent interest, which is to be recei vable
only in payment for public lands, and not to be
transferable.
MONROE A. BLANCHARD, Of Maine, who was
nominated yesterday for Pension Agent at
Portland, vice Henry Willis, deceased, was,
Immediately after the Senate went into execu-
tive session, confirmed.
INTERNAL REvENUk-The receipts from this
source to-day were s242, S2s Sc making the total
amount for the week ending to-day 81, ,s5s, ,9s3 %
and the total since the beginning Of the present
fiscal year, S139, ,690.74.