The union Democrat., 1868-06-20
rELEaDAPauC NEWS.

's'~03 sos NousSuQo0 o. eolofeo representa-
tives OF the Bordet States 70 meet IN Balti
more on the 4th Of August for the purpose O
the organisation Of the colored people Of thos
States 70 ag'tate the question Of equal rights
AUGUSTA Florida), june l3.-Harrisor
Neeo, 1overnof elect OF Florida, was sworl
into Office yesterday.
fenisns were mustered in last night.
CHARLESTON rs. C.), June l4.-Electiou
returns complete from 81 districts, indica.,
that the Radicals have carried Is and tn
Democrats l6 districts.
Bosros, June l4.-Woodhouse 4 Co. % pai
factory burned to-day. Loss, SIS, 900.
CHICAGO, 1.-THE entire business portion
o. Marquette, Michigan, burned on Friday
night. Loss, one million dollars.
Toronto dispatches from Montreal says tha
officers of'the United States army are said L
be on the frontier between Rouses Point and
@xjensburg, with instructions from Grant tc
ascertain the correctness OF the report tina,
Fenian arms were being secreted there.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-The Intelligence,
at this morning, has an article calling on
Secretary McCulloch TO resign. 1t is very
bitter on the Secretary. 1t is supposed to
have been inspired by the President
lt is the intention of Reverdy johnson, the
new Minister to England, TO leave in the
middle Of July. No change will be made 10
She Secretaryship Of Legation.
WAsnISGroN, June l5.-In the Senate, the
Currency bill came up. The question was
90 the amendment of Morrill,, Of Vermont,
as follows: "For the issue of any increase
OF National circulation provided 10 this eec.
ton, the Secretary of tie Treasury shall here
by be authorized and required to per manent.
ly withdraw IN equal amount of Unit ed States
notes"
Morgan gave notice that when in order he
will movc TO add the following: "And the
United States notes no retired shall not be
obtained by the sale of bonds, but shall be
taken from funds in the Treasury collected in
the ordinary way"
Cole addressed the Senate in favor of the
proposition Of the Committee to make $50.
O00. 900 increase.
The debate was continued by Morrill,,
Conkling and Fessenden.
In the House, a resolution for an increase
of 70 per cent. compensation for salary of
civil employees was agreed to by Ii majority.
Logan moved q suspension Of the rules 10
enable him to offer preamble and resolutions
i~ovldipg tor the appointment of Il committee
oil hVe to inquire into the seat of the General
1"Vernsent 10 point near the geographical
csnter OF t., Republic.
@AsuiSGre'. June l5.-The award of con
tract ior carrying D the overland mails to Cal.
ii9rn'a was to Cari>n Spsedes. of Chicago.
the rate being one tho,sand dollars per dsy'
Length of line, l,095 mi~s.
Senator Doolittle did not >.tend the Ch.se
meeting at Philadelphia, beii., Cba;rman ol
the Executive Committee Of the Democraev .
and the conservative members or Cnnor.ss
did not feel at liberty to take active ,aeasures
in advance of the Convention relative,o ,hs
candidate TO be nominated.
TORONTO, June l6.-The volunteers a>d
regulars are actively preparing for any emer
gency consequent upon Fehau rumors.
BRIGADE will he stationed in each of the cite
of Toronto, Hamilton and London fore
will be stationed at collingwood and othe
exposed points. and the reserves will b
organized and take the Geld Il necessary.
WAsuINGroN. Jane i6.-This ersn;ag
delegation of distillers from Kentucky, Ohio
illinois and Indiana arc here urging tn
Ways and Means Cemmittee TO reduce th
tax on whisky to fifty cents gallon.
SHOWER OF FRoGs-The Messenger 6tl
lnst. says that, "as DR.. Williamson wa
returning from n visit to a patient, or hi