The union Democrat., 1868-10-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


telegraphs that he and Senator MORGAN have
decided that 1t is nor necessary to notify q
quorum oi Congress TO meet on the 10th of
October. Tho presiding officers will accord
ingly on that Gay adjourn the two Houses to
November 10Th.
WASHINGTON, October l0.-The following
Internal Revenue appointments were made
to-day. Gaugers-E. III. Casey, First Dis-
trlct OF California; Charles I. Costello, Se-
cond District of California A. T. Emery
Sands; Baker and Moses C.. Andres, Third
District Of California
BALTIMORE, October l0.-In the cases of
Charles Wooley and Kimberly Bros. vs.. Cen
erai Butler, which came up to-day in the
Superior Court, the council for the defence
entered a motion to vacate the service ia each
case. on the ground of the ilegality of the
arrest OF a member cf Congress-
ST. LouIs, October l2.-The Democrats
had an immense torchligh. procession on
Saturday night. The Times claims that
there were fifteen thousand torches in line
There were one hundred and fifty thousand
people on the streets. Many buildings were
splendidly Illuminated. The display of fire.
works wns very brilliant.
New YORK, October l2.-Walter B. Grf-
fths, passenger on the steamer Guiding Star,
was arrested on his arrival at New York,
charged with embezzelng six hundred dollars
from the North American Insurance Com pany
of California.
WASHINGTON, October 13-The President
has issued proclamation appointing Novem-
Der 26th as Thanksgiving Day
WASHINGTON, October l3.-The Eceniag
Express publishes an article with large head
ings "Highly Important Startling and
True"--"Plot to Assasslnate President John
son"-"Fiity Negroes aud three White Men
were Sworn to Kill the President ~ The
Express says that an employe of the Treasury
Department has exposed a plot which was
arranged since the impeachment trial. The
story causes mitch comment, but the public
generally is inerejulous.
CHICAGO, October l4.-Returns from the
Nebraska election are meagre, but show Re-
publican gains. The Republicans claim the
State by 1000.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE contest in
Indiana on State ticket is very close. Both
parties claim the victory
The result on Congress is UNCHANGED from
last nights report, except in the Third Dis
trlct, which is now doubtful. The Democrats
carry the First, Second and Sixth.
COLUMBUS, (Ohio,) October l4.-Demo-
cratic Congressman are elected in the First.
Fifth, Ninth, Twelfth and Thirteenth Dis
tricts, the others have gone Republican
The Republican majority in the State is about
$4,000 Schenck beats Vallandighum 494
votes. Winan's majority in the Seventh Dis.
trict is about 100.
HARRIsBuRc, pa October l4.-This city
heretofore Democratic, elects Republican
Mayor. The Pniladelphia press claims a
majority of Is, 900 IN the State, and estimates
that 81 Democrats and 81 Republ leans are
elected to the Assembly.
New YORK, October l4.-The Tribune saws
scattering returns from Covude's district indi-
cate that he has been defeated.
Forney telegraphs that the Democratic
Mayor of Philadelphia is elected by about
1000 majority. The Republicans carry the
other City officials
countless assaults in the city last night.
European News.
LONDON October loThe leaders of the iunta Mt Madrid
are monarch cal in their preferences but have agreed
accept aepnble II The people pronounce the eec.
tion.
LIVERPOOL, October lo-Reverdy Johnson will receive
an address from the authorities of the city the morning
NAPLEs, October o--Yesuvus threatens another erup
tion.
MADRID October lo-rhe Provisional junts has issued
programme guaranteeing many reforms among them
are administrative decentralization; universal suffrage
religious liberty freedom of the press right pnbiic AS
right Of rial by jury and equality of all the
law Judges OF Courts will oe appointed tor life John
r. HAZE ths American Minister, has wasd on Serranc
cengratulatng HIM
Braun, October loReports having been received her,
oflawessuess and dquie in Cuba, the merchants
various German cities have united in request
Government To send ships of to that Island proeo,
German trade.
LoNDoN, october io.-1he pren.inarics Of natLraza
ton treaty, similar that recently coucluded between
North Germany aud the United States been arran
between Lord Stanley and the American Minister.
MADsD, october l.The Provisional junta has granted
or, Ign residents permission Ia builda Protestant church
N"'h ihe walls Vi heety Don kvero has heeu appoint
ed Mayer OF Madrid All the Provinces have formally re
eognEed the authority ofthe Central Provisional Junta
south American News
NEw York, October l2-Adyices from South Atuerics
to September 10th. The earthquakes continued ,I
Thousand houses destroyed by the previous
Aiiqulpa, which wuold S40Oo1000 build Cuzc,
suffered but little damage Provisions been receive
all along the coast from Valparaiso and Peru The su
srs are ahundsniy supplied At lquIquc To- quinal.
OF sstpetre we're carried by the The yellow
ieNer appeared Ia fefu There were tur cases in day
at Calao Stanhope and Provost. American merchants
died at Lima. Senor Nicnnel Muchcnl, Of New York
notorety, has commenced action for libel against sevars
papers OF Chill. He made defence helo.e the slear
House OF Representatives stating that be
tosuosdse .he American press nd get NJ pGol>
ings in the United mission fieav,
rsias have interrupted travel The business the Ch
raiifSds Is greatly damaged, Valparaiso papers
there had been heavy about Valparaiso Some lane
slides had occurred which interrupted traffic, killed sever
al persons and caused suspension business The sea
was very excited and three launches swampe III,
earthquake oi the 18th ultimo fel the Island
Juan Fernandez The leaving na uaal limits pre-
cipiaied itse with great force upon the Island carryns
canoes etc. far into the interior Nothing value wa
destroyed. No lives lost no serious results wer,
experienced by the natives Since the occupation Of thai
terri'or, Icy Robinson Crus believe no similar event
ccnrrsd.
In reference to Joe Eastman's speech a,
San dose. recently, the 4ryas says: Iii.
abuse et General Blair, who was lighting for
the Union while he was playing draw-poker
Tor rotgut whisky in the mountain doggeries
Eastman