The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-02-19
POLITICAL.

The attempts TO repeal the law ocuycning tn
two Houses on March 4th, win 30 made-Gen
Grant has expressed the opinion to leading
member who asked 1t, that the new ConsreS'
had better organize at once.
The Presidents nomination Of Mr.. Dent, Gen
Grants brother-in-lsw, as minister to Chill, Y
q specimen Of his small cunning. lie thinks the
Senate wont dare to reject Mr.. Dent, and thu'
he kills of Fitzpatrick. But Mr.. Dent writes 70
Sumner that he did not solicit and docs moi
want the appointment.
AT the dinner at Mr.. Cclfax's last Saturday,
Gen. Grant remarked, with reference to his
Cabinet, that he could communicate two facts
without improperly: first, that two men would
not he selected from one State; second, that he
should select no man who did not support the
government in the recent war, and who had not
supported Congress in its attempts to reconstruct
the South.
United States bonds have gone up in Europe
to 70, which Is the highest rate yet reached,
and is six and quarter per cent. higher than
one year ago This is conclusive evidence Of
the increasing credit Of our national securities
abroad, and no doubt arises from the confidence
had in our incoming administration, to keep
down expenditures and fulfil all our national
obligations. Heavy sales Of bonds have recent
ly been made at tbs last quotation, with an up
ward tendency.
The correspondent OF the Boston Journal
saws that Cen. Grant has offered Gen. Sherman
anv official po.ition he may desire, and II is
thought the Ministry to England win be chosen.
The decision made by the Supreme Court, re-
specting the validity Of contracts made payable
in gold prior to the war, and that similar con-
tracts are binding now, on the ground that the
law making gold and silver legal tender had
never been repealed, has caused considerable
comment among Members OF 'ongress' anu Is
looked upon as an indication that the Court III
tend to meet squarely the question OF the con-
stitutionality Of the Legal-render act In con-
nection with this matter. -..
The number Of vacancies in the Foity-fst
Congress on the date Of its organization viii be
thirty. in case Georgia is admitted, and thirty
seven in case she is not admitted. The follow
ing States entitled to representation will DO I'M
represented: New Hampshire, three; Connec-
ticut, four; Alabama, six; and ono vacancy in
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Covods's district, where no
certificate has been given by the Governor. In
States not yet entitled to representation there
win be the following vacancies Virginia, seven;
Texas. four; MISSISSIPPI, five. Alabama elects
Aug. 8, 1859.
Adyices from Washington are to the effect
that Gen. GRANTS acceptance speech has crea-
ted much CONSERVATION among professional pol
iticians.
ss,r.,,rv scbose,d has DISCHARGED one of the
-, -. ., a.. Wa D.,.rtment for an
abuse Of the frankinr privilege. The clerk had
been using the frank OF General Humphreys Of
the Engineers. and package thus sent was re-
turned by the officers Of the Post-ofhce Depart
ment as covering unofficial matter.
II is stated that Republican caucus in New
York has prevailed upon the Tammany ring TO
secure the assent Of Governor Holman 10 the
passage Of a law in the Legislature abolishing
the charter elections Of December and prolong-
ing the term Of sill in Office in the city 10 1anu
airy, 1871. The Republicans, by this arrange
ment, will retain three hepuOhcah JUSTICES n
ONCE VINO "00'' 0'",' "e =. ~.
man, +" Is ahnVu"0e' mas "s'''N "
assent 10 the DILL -
The omnibus railroad bill Is dead. Inc ue-
cease Of such monsters will be frequently chron'
icled after the fourth Of March.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is making
preparations to have the necessary funds ready
for the pension agents, 90 that the instalmcnts
ofpcnsiOns due on the 4th Oh march next may
be promptly paid.
The lower House Of the Wisconsin Legislature
on Tuesday passed bill submitting the question
Of female suffrage to the voters Of the State. II
also passed bill imposing fine for prize fight.
ing.
While Gen. Grant was eating dinner in Brook
lyn, some crazy fellow handed In card at the
front door, with modest request to be made
Secretary Of the Treasury The amused host
showed this 10 the General, who calmly remark