The union Democrat., 1869-05-08
TEEEGRAPHrC NEWS.

accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Faggart OF Bal
tlmore, called on the Pres;dent to-day. TIL,
visit was short one Of courtesy merely
Minister Motley was present.
The total amount OF public debt. less tn,
amount OF cash in the Treasury. is $2.5lS.
.97 .391. L has decreased during the month
$6,390.0I No bonds were issued 10 IN,
Pacific Railroad during April.
CHicAeo. May l.-Sumner's sneech create,
intense excitement in political circles. AT !
cabinet meeting yesterday the subject of ths
speech was informally discussed.
NEW YORK. May l.-Greeley has an arti
Gle 10 the Tribune. signed with his initials
which expresses his belief that the charge
against j. Russell Young. that he abused hi.
position on the Tribune for private ends. i.
false and unfounded and says the publication
of the correspondence was simply an outrage
lie calls for full investigation Of the charge
that Young improperly furnished associated
press news. Greeley further says Young has
not been removed or suspended or in any
MANNER condemned. II is not our custom 10
pass judgment on mere indictment.
AUGUSTA. Nav 1.-The crop accounts from
all parts Of the State are favorable.
The health Of A. Ii. Stephens is much i'm
proved.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-It is reliably ascer-
tanned that the instructions of the Govern
ment to Minister Motley do not suggest any
mode of adjusting the pending question be-
tween the United States and England, nor do
they require him Mt present to oppose the re-
opening Of negotiations for the settlement of
the Alabama and other claims The Govern
ment will act with that deiberation due TO
the Importance of the subject. and carefully
avoid any cause of offense, while firmly pre-
sent;ng the American side Of the question to
ha xrb
quires.
No one connected with the Administration,
including the President, nor the British Min
lister. appreheads any injurious consequences
from the rejection of the treaty by the SEN
ate. and this is stated on the authority of a
gentleman who was fearful Of serious Difficult
ties and made special and private inquiry in
off 'ial circles and thus satisfied himself of
the truth of this statement
Information is received here that gentle
men of Richmond. is conversation with Cen
eral Candy, received the impression that the
vote on the Constitution will not take place
on the fourth Thursday in Nav but probably
between the lst and 10Th of July SC as not to
interfere with the harvest The General also
desires thorough registration, and is anxious
that the citizens of all parties shall interest
themselves in securing full and fair vote.
The probability is that the President will be
governed by General Canhy's suggestions.
a Times special save Grant declines to re-
move Mr.. Ashley, Governor of Montana, not
withstanding strong pressure.
In Cabinet meeting yesterday, it was
agreed to retain the present Governor. Mitch
ell, as Governor Of New Mexico, until Con-
gress removes Groves disabilities. 1t is un-
derstocd, however, that Mitchell declines to
remain. This, therefore, will neeessitate the
Al, e
General Rosecrans favors a loan of several
millions to Mexico for which sha will give
the United States a mortgage on Sonora and
perhaps sell that Territory at reasonable fig
ures. lie desires to remain long enough to
carry out that scheme, but Minister Nelson
leaves about the middle of MAY.
CHICAGO, May .. The report of Chaunccy
y. Snow, Commander of the Union Pacific
Railroad, has caused alarm among holders Of
bonds and many inquiries are being made
concerning the responsibility of the company
and security of bond holders. Several heavy
bond holders Will sisi: the road next week.
The Pacific Mail steamers are taking a
large quantity of freight for California at
lower rates than the overland railroad
New YoRK, May 3.-The storm Yesterday
was the severest for many years ; rain fell in
torrents the gale was quite damaging to
street awnings, etc. llohoken Flat was COM
pletely inundated, and many occupants OF
buildings had been removed in small boats.
MEMruIs, May 3.-Seventeen. deaths dur
ing the past week are reported.
The ippeat learns that riot occurred in
Brownsville, Tennessee, last night, in which
one white man and two negroes were killed,
and another man named Thomas Grant fatal
ly wounded several negroes are also wound
cd. The affair grew out of threatening to
Kill white man named Sherman. Another
negro took up the quarrel which soon became
general, and at IL clock last night fighting
was still going on.
NEW YoEk, May "a Lima letter says
the colony of Americans in Peru is anxiously
waiting to hear the decision of secretary Fish
in the matter of their claims for damages re-
ceived from Baltos troops, during the revolu-
tion.
yellow fever is raging fercely in the cities
on the southern coast, where an average OF
forty person die every day, though the greater
portion of the population fed to the healther
regions. Bodies are thrown without coliins
or,shrouds into trenches.
RrcuMoNp, Nav 3.-Chief Justice Chase
opened the United States Court this after
noon.
The Grand Jury were all whites, the iron
clad oath being dispensed with.
Many old citizens appeared in the jury
box.
MoBILE, May 3.-InceSsant rains for the
past ten days have overilowed large portion
of the crops, dtiug great damage in all the
low lands on the creeks and bottoms. which
will have to be repIanted, though there is a
scarcity of seed.
NEW YORK, May 3.-A New York H-ald'
Cuba special says the revolutionsts held q
Congress April 18th at Siherapon. Over
thirty representatives were present from all
parts of the Island, Cespedes was President
The resolutions declare that the revolution.
ary parts are fighting for indeneudence from
Spain and annexation to the United States,
General Qaesada was again elected Gen
,eral.
ise delegates were enthusiastic, sanguine
and determined.
it Is reported that the Spanish have cap
fursd several members of the Revolutionary
COMMITTEES
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