The union Democrat., 1869-03-27

capaoiiliY ot applicants, after which the re-
commendat0ns of Con gresham aud Senators
would have great weight.
CHICAGO. March GA Washington spe-
cial says Boutwell, gives satisfactory ac-
count OF the condition Of the finances, and
thinks no additional legislation is necessary at
present There was an abundance Of money.
and be indicated purpose not To keep large
amount On hand, but use the surplus 10 pur-
chase cauceIling bonds, claiming that there
is ample authority for such a purchase under
existing laws. lie opposed secret sales Of
geld.
The same special says twenty-nine Sena-
tors are certain to vote for repeal of the
Tenure-ot-0lice act, and its opponents claim
thirty-three. Great efforts Will be made to
reach vote to-day.
CHICAGO, March %. special says the
Senate will suspend the Tenure-of-O Office law,
but the House insists on a total repeal.
\ bill has been introduced which lets to
the highest bidder the privilege of killing
100000 seal annually in summer only. The
Russian Ice Company urge that the privilege
shall be given only to the native Of Alaska, ,
on paying tax of 81 per skin.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Commissioner
Delano has information that the mountain
distileries. whose propretors defy the Gov
ing these distilers with Feaeral troops, and
five distillerieS are repore seized.
Thomas l.. Tullock is appointed Appoint
ment Clerk of the Treasury Department
The Senate confirmed number Of Post
masters to-day.
Deputy Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Harland rendered his resignation.
John Douglas, late Collector of Internal
Revenue of the Erie District. Pa, has been
appointed Harland's successor.
The President has appointed James W.
llaines, Fredrick A. Tridle and William
Sherman Government Commissioners to ex-
anime the completed sections of the Central
Pacific Railroad.
New YORK. March 19-The confirmation
of Frank Moore, on Wednesday. was as
Second Secretary cf Legation to Paris, instead
of Madrid.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass March 19.-An or
der has been received at the Armo-y from
v ashlngton, to begin the manufacture of the
new hreach-loaders, and turn out five hum
drcd per day
New YORK, March 10 The steamer Geo,-
gF, from Port-au-Prince, has arrived.
4 gong her passengers is f.. L. Arocke, Hay
ten Minister to the United States
YOKOHAMA tota London, March l9.)-The
Foreign Ministers have announced the termir-
alton of the evil war in Japan. and withdrawn
their proclamation of neutrality.
ALEXANDRIA, March l9.-The waters of
the Mediterranean have been successfully adj
mitted to Bitter Lakes through the Suez
Canal.
LONDON, March 20.-Gladstone's discs
tablishirg bill was again debated at great
length in the House of Commons last night
Sir John Gjrley. Liberal, from Kilkenny. re-
garded the Established Church in Ireland as
IA badge of conquest and said. it must be
abolished
John Bright supported the bill in a long
and able speech. After quoting several au-
thcrltieS in regard to the influence of the Is
tablished Church on the sentiments of the
people, he SAID England'S cid policy had rem
d1red Ireland more ultramontaue than any
country in Europe Catholicism is not only
a matter of faith, but of patriotism. for which
the Irish were ready to suffer and die. Irish
men in the United States and Australia are
watching anxiou>ly the result of this grea,
question. The entire Fenian project is kept
alive Ivy the sympathy of Americans, under
the idea that England never did justice tC
Ireland
Mr.. Bright concluded by saving that this
measure would have the approval of the Su
preme Being, for It was founded on the prin
clples of mercy and Justice.