The union Democrat., 1869-08-21
TEEEGRAPnuC NEWS.

4 Rratt, arrested oN tue OHlleu S1asSS ~
missioner on charge os murder and treason
it is believed the Secretary of War will sus'
tain the Commissioner, and insist that he
shall conclude the trial, and not be prevent
ed by the State Courts.
The President told Texas politician that
the Administration will not give its influence
to aid the people in the full restoration oi
| their rights unless they elect men who can
take the test oath, and choose q Legislature
which will ratify the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
| Amendments, and make laws scuring the
most complete equality and protection of all
citizens He has not yet expressed pre-
ference for either Davis or Hamilton for Gov
ernor.
| WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE acting Sec
retary of the Treasury, upon the recommend
alton of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has reduced the pay of Assistant Assessors in
States and Territories Of the Pacific coast
from eight to seven dollars per day.
New YORK, August 1i.-Senor Lemas,
telegraphs from Washington that he has au-
thentic information that Spain will send no
more troops to Cuba until the gunboat qnes-
ton is settled. The Spaniards acknowledge
| that without these vessels they will be unable
to blockade the island and crush out the rebel
| lion, Four boats are now ready for the arm
ament.
ST. LOUIS, August 15.-Reliable gentlemen
| from Texas say John ii. Pratt now in the
custody of Marshal Barlow, of New York,
never was q bushwhacker. but during the
war he was an enlisted soldier, commanding
Pratt's battery, and that he has since been
an orderly, peacable citizen and q merchant.
RICHMOND. August l5.-It is stated on
good authority that General Candy, will
issue proclamation converting the Legisla-
! ture, and applying the iron-clad oath to its
members, and when they cannot take this
oath the seats will be given to the candidate
having the next highest vote.
New YORK, August 16.-Colonel W. j..
Naglee, Fenian, recently released from a
British prison. was killed yesterday by fall
from the window of his residence.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE ex-biock-
ade runner Hornet. which left on Saturday,
ostensibly for Liverpool, was captured in the
bay by the revenue cutter and brought back,
it being suspected that she intended carrying
an expedition to Cuba from tug outside.
The crew, amounting to twenty-five men,
were all we'll armed.
ST. Louis, August 1.-THE Executive
Committee appointed to arrange for Nation
al Convention, have put some of their ma
chinery into operation. A Finance Commit
tee has been appointed, of influential citi-
zens arrangements have been made for cor
responding with speakers and visitors in diC-
ferent parts of tho country and to invite
speakers to attend. Copies of the call will
be sent to the Governors of the Ststes and
Territories with request to appoint dele
gates. The committee has received informa-
tlon from various sections of the country,
showing that o lively interest is being taken
in the movement.
CHICAGO. August 1.-THE Tribune. Des
Moines. Iowa, dispatch says it is rumored,
with SGa;cc probability Of authenticity, that
the President has telegraphed to General G. |
NJ. Dodge, offering him the portfolio of Secre-
tary of War, General Rawlings being COM
pelled to resign on account of declining |
health. His intimate friends do not credit |
the report.
Five thousand persons attended the Illinois
State Camp Meeting at Dawson on Sunday.
One hundred and fifty preachers we're present
from nearly every State. A terrific storm
inundated the whole country. almost entirely
drowning the inmates Of the tents.
MADRID, August 1.-THE Epota and other
newspapers deny the existence of negotiations
between the United States and Spain in rela-
ton to Cuba. 1t is said the Government de-
sres the restoration of order in Cuba before
considering the subject of cession to the
United States. TIE rumor of proposition
looking to an Iborian union is officially
denied. Mr. Forbes of New York, who has
been here some time in the interest of Cuba.
has gone to America but will return again
on the reassembiing of the Cortes.
CHICAGO, August l7th---A Washington
special says at late meeting of the Loyal
League of Alexandria, resolutions condemn
ing Chinese labor were offered by the colored
men and adopted.
1t is believed at the Treasury Department
that the recent seizures of whisky OF Phila-
delphis have nearly destroyed the old ring
there. 1t is expected that some distilleries
will soon be seized at pekn and Peoria, Illi-
nois.
WASHINGTON, August lS.-The total re-
venue receipts from all sources. for the last
fiscal year. are estimated at S15S, 100000
The Commissioner of Customs writes to the
Cabinet. from New York, that the fees COL |
lected under the State Municipal law are
unconstitutional, and shall hereafter in no in |
stance he collected This aholsbes all fees !
except those imposed by the United States.
PHILADELPHIA. August 1S.-In the Ma
tiona! Labor Convention several standing
committees are announced. The committee
on labor made a report on the Eight-hour
law, recommending that Congress be memo
rialized to provide for the twenty per cent,
pay deducted from the Government employees
A resolution was adopted declaring in favor
Of funding that portion of tho National debt
net required for currency, by the issue of
long bonds, with interest at 3-65-l00 per
cent; greenbacks to be convertible into such
bonds at the option of the holder. Also a
resolution demanding the adjustment of the
duties for the protection of American labor.
and restraining the excessive importation of
foreign commodities while we have raw ma
terial, skill and ability to produce them here.
This resolution was referred to the Committee
on Reform.
ScRoFuLA is a taint or infection in the hu-
man organization, which weakens the vital
forces, and disorders or disarranges the func-
tons of the whole system. This taint or in