The union Democrat., 1869-01-02
TEEEGRAPHaC NEWS.


NEW YoRK. Dec 2S.-lt is stated tha. Cen
eral Grant has expressed himself orposed 70
turning men out Of Office merely for opinion ;
sake. The purpose of his administration will
be the faithful performance of the duties Of
the great office TO see that the laws are car
ned out, and that honesty aud economy pre-
taIl IN the public service All officers and
capable and efficient men in the public SER
wee, who nave shown peculiar fitness for their
POSITIONS, and have furnished evidence of hay-
Ing faithfully performed their functions in the
hlghest degree with honesty of purpose. no
matter what their political opinions NAV be.
1t would be improper TO replace with persons
who eoald at least perform the duties no bet
ter.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The Journals special
says our Consul General at Cuba informs the
State Department that the revoutionists are
gaining strength daily. and that unless large
concessions are made by the Spanish Govern
ment II will take some time to defeat them.
even with powerful armies.
Calls have been issued for a National Con-
sention Of Women's Rights and Colored Men
10 meet in Washington about the middle Of
january
The House Appropriation Committee to-day
were investigating the contract made with
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mail
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Ereniaq Post
has IA report that Caleb Gushing has been
sent 10 Bogota with full powers from our Gov
erment to close contract for building a ship
canal across the lSthmus, towards which it is
said our Government is ready to promise and
guarantee a million dollars. Probably part
of the sum will be needed TO make the survey.
The IoSt says it is asserted that General Grant
has been consulted about Panama Ship Ca
nal, and he is warmly in favor of the scheme
lie says he thinks its speedy construction ne
cessary to preserve our comriercia and naval
supremacy and our empire IN the Pacific. 1t
Is rumored that Gushing has been examining
maps TO report upon the most feasible line
for canal. and that he is convinced the canal
must be built at or very near the line of the
present Panama Railroad, and that the canal
company and railroad company ought to be
one.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-A Washington spe-
cial says it is understood that President John
ran intends retiring all army officers over six
ty-two years of age, among whom are Lorenzo
Thomas, Paymaster General Bryce and Brig
adler General Phillip St. George Cook.
Information is received of an attempt to as
snrsinate General Mckee, a Republican Con-
gressman from the Fourth District of Misss-
sippi. on steamboat Mckee was slightly
wounded. and Bill Hewitt, one of the assas-
sins seriously.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A large Convention of
prominent citizens of the upper peninsula of
Michigan was held to-day at lIoughton. Res
'olutions were adopted instrncting Represen-
tatives in the State Legislature to use all hon
orable means TO have the upper peninsula de-
tached from the State and cause its erectonin-
"a seperate Territorial or State Government.
The meeting was very large and enthusiastic.
NEW York, Dec. 29---B. B. Roosevelt of
New York, gave an elegant dinner Mt Demon
icos tonight to Senator Cassery of Caifor-
mia. Many other guests were present and
the leading members o. the New York press
who were invited with a view of making Mr.
Casserly 5 acquaintance. \ pleasant social
evening was passed. Speeches were made bv
the host, Mr.. Casserly, William c. Bryant,
Horace Greeley. Charles A. Dana, John Big
Glow. Oakley Hall. Erastus Brooks, f. A.
Conkling, Hugh Hastings, j. W. Smonton
and others; Mr.. Casserly, in the course of
his remarks, alluded to the arrest of Samuel
Bowles, and said the man who committed sucl,
outrage upon the liberties of the press will
yet have reason 10 rue his temeritv
HAVANA, Dee. .9.-Spanish officials con-
firm the statement that the insurgents prepar-
ed food with strvchnine that the Spanish
troops mi Sht partake of il.