The union Democrat., 1868-10-03
TEIEGRAPHrC NEWS.


bers Of the Legislature left for Washington
this forenoon, with memorial to the Presi-
dent asking for troops.
The Democrats had an indignation meeting
to night, and denounced the language of the
memorial as false. They have no objection
TO the presence OF soldiers, but object to the
memorial as a slander on the white people Of
Alabama.
WAsHISGroS, September 24-The Star
says 1t has good reason to believe that the
cause OF the protracted session of the Cabinet,
yesterday, was that il was discussed whether
there was session of Congress on the 2lst
instant. The question being that if there
was session all the appointments made dur
ing the recess had terminated and the Offices
were vacant. The President held he had not
been notified Of any session, therefore he did
not recognize any.
MONTREAL, September 24.-An attempt
was made last night to upset the Grand
Trunk train going west, in consequence, it is
surmised, of 0'Rilla, Crown counsel in the
Whalen case, being on board. Ties were
placed on the track, but the down freight
train struck them first.
WASHINGTON, September ga delega-
ton Of the Alabama Legislature have arrived
They neglected to bring an authenticated
copy of the resolution under which they act,
and will await its arrival before officially
visiting the President. Governor Smith &C
companies the delegation by request uf the
Legislature. He does not fully sympathize
with the Legislature in asking for troops, and
expresses confidence in his own ability to
maintain the peace of the State. The people
desire peace. lie has the assurance of men
both parties of support in his efforts, except
ia one or two localities. There are 10 ind-
cations of a disposition to resist any legit-
mate officer in the discharge of his duty.
The Governor is apprehensive that during
sthe excitement of the coming election impru-
dent parties may commit acts which will
lead to serious disturbances unless restrained
by some assurance from the President that
they will be put down by the Federal author
tiles. Beyond this assurance, Governor
Smith is inclined to think that no Federal
interference is necessary at present
CONCORD IN. H., September 26.-Ex
President Pierce is very feeble, his nerves
are much shattered and it is very doubtful
whether he will ever get about again.
BALTIMORE, September 26.-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows adjourned this morning
to meet next year at San Francisco.
Nrw oRLr.Ss September es-Ths wrath of the negroes
Governor warmouths Negro Equality bill,
is unbounded Threats against his person reported
An the House. Mr. Isabel the coored author Of the bill,
said that Governor Yarmouth had been elected the
Democratic ticket he should not have been surprised
the veto but was surprised that such document should
from elected the radical Republican plat
form. lie Thought tn" message a very weak document
and carried out certain principles of the Chicago platform
which he did not approve. He said that when he should
the coored sitting in the halls of Congress he
should be ready TO exclam, 80, Lord, have lived to
the salvation am ready departI" Another
gro announced, IL this bill brought conflict let it
the black ready for it. The consideration
of the vote was postponed till Monday.
Judge Colby of The Sixth District, who refused
registration, has sued out a msndsmus.
foRr WALLACE, September 2S.-A scout from Col.
Carpenter reached Forsythe the 25h Col Bankhead
command, which left here with provisions, etc. arrived
after Col Carpenter. Col rorsythe lost five killed
and twelve wounded and all his horses The Indian loss
from eighty killed and wounded. The Indians
the Sioux Cheyennes and Arrapshoes They number
between six aud hundred IL estimated that they
fired not less than ten thousand rounds besides quan
Of arrows. The ground thickly with the
latter. Col Forsythe's wounds doing we'll The fight
the first day the terrific that has taken
place, on the plains. The Indians made charge alter
charge. sometimes ming within fifty feet of our men.
I,and which they had few bushes and n small
amount grass. Our almost entirely exposed
Their only defense small sand breastworSs which
thrown up wish tools. and BY working between
the attacks of the Indians who rode around, charging
down them. At some points party Of the men were
digging while the rest fought.
ATLANTA, September 2S.-rhe bill declaring freedmen
Ineligible TO office tabled for the in the Senate
The bill TO prevent carriers from discriminating
account of color lost The hill preventing the for
nation of military companies was passed.
Alta Democratic meeting ON Saturday night, Genera al
he the result of the coming election. the South
quescen in the will Of the United States expressed
through the ballot box and proposed to submit peacefully
to all the laws imposed by the Government.
WASHINGTON. September 2S.-The opinion of Judge
boynton o Florida decding against the writ OF haoess
for the release of Mudd and
ceiyed. The grounds which the application rested
that the Court which tried them had jurisdiction;
that the proclamation last July included thsm for
don. The Judge found that the offenss
military one, and was properly tried by tribunal
and that the proclamation was Of pardon for
but for assassination those guilty of bar
harous treatment Of prisoners
Ii heliey ed in official quarters that jeff Davis will not
he tried the October term Of the United States Court in
Virginia
ly Of the Confederate assasSnated while sitting
in his own house, in the midst of his family at
Helena, last night. Hindman smoking pipe, and
his left hand, which holding the pipe, carried
away by a charge of hnckshot A man who formerly
served under indman has been arrested on suspicion OF
BosroN, September 2s-The Republicans Of the Fifth
District of Massachusetts, to-day nominated Benjamin r.
PirrsBuRG. September 2S-An immense Democratic
meeting being held tonight Frank Blair is ad
dressing the Gcrman speaker also addressing
the people Great enthusiasm prevails, with fireworks
NEW ORLEANS, September ee-when the taken
yesterday the Governors veto of tho Equality b
whites voted 10 pass the bill the veto: five ne
voted TO sustain the The veto was sustained
the vote being tie.
Mcclellan public demonstrations made on his ar
rival yesterday. On Friday night however the Mcclellan
Legion viii serenade the General IN
light procession. Ii is expected there will be forty thou
sand persons in the procession.
pupIIS September 27-The leaders Of the Fensn party
in ireland everywhere forming political coalition
with the tories when tey oppose such candidates
for Parliament as the oDonohue, John Tavers, Mcguire
Of Cork aud other equally strong advocates Of Irish rights
LONDON, September ~ 3a.-Evenng. Official dispatches
from Madrid tonight contain the following intelligence
The rebel force under General Sersano aud the roy
under Marquis NevarN,itche4 are sradnaily ap-
preaching each other II is probable that decisive bat
tie will take place The Marquis asks for reinforce
ments General rrim is not well received by the other
rebel Generals and s cut his plaus without
cooperation The Spanish Government has received
ports that the rebels been driven from Altes Pro-
vince Of Alicante Madrid remains quiet Norevoaticn
AIRY has been msde In the northeastern Provinces
The journals of Paris rejecting the feelings OF the
Emperor Napoleon, apprehensve Of the effects OF
great revolution France and seeking, in lead
ing editorials discourage the movement but il is gen.
orally believed here that the revolution will be success
ui and will result in the expulsion Of the Bourbons and
probably accession cf the Due de Monrenser to the
spanish throne dispatch from Paris that General
with Of iron elAs expected at Barcelona
yesterday.
MApSlp, September 2Ss-The insurgents have torn up
the railway Sierra Mcrena. Count Gargenh with his
troops compelled remain in the mountain dehles.
General Prn expected AZ Bsrcelonis to-day where the