The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-23
POLITICAL.

Gen. Rosecrans is talked Of for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor Of Ohio. .'
President Grant Is reported to have said to
Senator Ross that "no man who has accepted
Office under Andrew johnson for the last two
years is good Republican," which means, we
suppose, that he said not exactly that, but
something like It. 1900 -'' '' '.'
The confirmation Of Mr.. J. F. Bailey as Col
lector Of the 32d District Of New York-thc
largest revenue district in the United States APP
pears to be regarded by the New York press as
triumph Of honesty over corruption. Mr..
Bailey, like most honest New Workers, Is Of New
England origin. '.'
General Caldwell's nomination for the Calao
consulate has been Withdrawn at his own. 70
quest, and he has now been nominated for con-
sui at Valparaiso. 1.,-.. .i
General Sherman has written o letter, deny
ing that either President Lincoln or General
Brcckinridge had anything to do with the au
tborship of the terms Of tho surrcnder Of General
j. L. Johnston. r'l#"h r"-H BIT '..'
II Is stated that Il has been unanimously
agreed by the Maine Congressional delegation
that persons holding government Offices in this
State under commissions that have not expired,
shall not be removed, but remain in Office until
the expiration Of their terms. II viii accord
incly be year before many more appointments
arc made for this State, and large numbers Of
patriots must still remain out In the cold.
The Bcston Journal says that the only good
thing Rcyerdy johnson has done during his stay
in England is to call attention to the absurdity
Of the claim set up by that country in respect
70 the establishment Of commercial freedom
when 1t keeps up the custom, obsolete elsewhere,
of lcvying burdensomc taxes on foreign vessels
in the shape Of light dues, n.y..
A considerable sensation is created in certain
circles by Chambers speech recommending the
surrender of the British North American Prov
inccs to the United States, in connection with
the Alabama claims, and gives another impetus
to the anncIatiouists. Mr.. Summers Alabama
claims speech is copied in full both by the Eng
li.h and French papers. ...a .-..r.. ..
The Tribune's Montreal dispatch says there
has been more than one private meeting Of late
for the purpose of changing the form Of govern
mcnt of the new Dominion. The question is
annexation to the United States or independence.
The feeling is growing broader and Is more open
ly discussed, and every day articles and letters
appear in the city papers. For the first time
openly, meeting on the subject, face to face,
is advocated. There is strong under-currcnt,
but nobody hitherto has had courage to speak
out. A movement in tho direction Of anneIa-
ton is almost certain to make itself manifest
soon. ..f .....| T.u .H.r.r..,f, ..r.. u.rf. nf.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, In the Gin
cinnatti Gazette, says the Democrats in that
State have their eye on new man rs candidate
Cor Governor. II is understood that Gen. Rose
Grams will soon return from Mexico, and in case
Hon. Geo. II. Peadleton can not be induced 70
make the rice, the hero Of Stone River viii Be
offered the chances Of tho track. m.I'. g.,
The ''iron heel Of military power, which the
Democratic organs pretend TO have had such .
crushing effect at the South, is thus spoken Of
by the Richmond Inquirer: "Our exchanges
throughout Virginia, at every point whore
troops have been stationed, refer to their depar-
turc in kindly terms, and speak Of the mutual
regrets expressed by the soldiers and citizens.
The President hopcs before the end Of the
week 10 yet out his orders for an election In
Virgins, the time for which win probably be
fixed the last week in May or the first week In
June. The conservatives Of that Stats are to
hold convention In Richmond next week, Tucs-
day and Wednesday, to determine what action
they shall take In the coming contest. Tho rad
icsI republicans are 10 run Gen. Wells for gov
ernor, with Mr.. Harris, q oolorvd man, for
acknowledgement, while the moderate repub-
licans viii run Mr.. Walker for the first place on
the ticket, and have not yet selected their second
man. Some persons in Richmond believe that
the conservatives win Join with the moderate
republicans In favor Of Walker and against
Wells. %"
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John 4 Clay, Of Louisiana, the colorcd man
confirmed as Minister Resident at Liberia, is q
resident Of New Orleans, and belongs to tho up
per ten Of negro society there. His income Is
said to be about SO, 900 per annum. lie was
educated abroad, and speaks several languages
with great flueney. Mr.. ely has declined the
appointment and Il Is thought The place WIN be