The evening Argus., 1869-12-04
By Telegraph
Judge Dent on the MissiS.
sippi Election.
FREE TRADE LEAGUE AND TARIFF
MORE CURRENCY For THE WEST.
THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS,
WHAT TT MEANS
WHAT 1T MEANS.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN TENNESSEE.
Municipal Politics in Boston.
A. d. RICHARDSON'S FUNERAL,
MORE TROUBLE In SPAIN.

e New YORK, Dec. "A snow storm con
menced THU morning, and continues. Tn
ground is covered for the first time this viii
ter.
1t ia believed that the movement of trooI
in this vicinity is to capture gathering
men who are believed 10 have formed rel
devious preparatory for Fenian raid o
Canada. Some time ago Gen. O'Neil
} commandant of the Fenian forces, issued a
order TO the brotherhood 10 the effect tho
before another winter has passed away, de
clsive measures would be resOrted to by tb
tenian forces to achieve the objects of tn
Brotherhood.
Another report is TO the effect that III
troops are to capture another Cuban expedi
sion, which has been gathering in large fore,
not many miles distant from this city.
The troops left their quarters here earl,
this morning for their destination
The funeral services of the late Albert D
Richardson took place at noon to day, at the
Astor House. Rev. o. B. rockingham rend
a selection from the Scripture, and delivered
q touching eulogy upon the deceased, giving
testimony TO the beauty of his character
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher followed with a
tribute TO the memory of Mr.. Richardson
expressing his belief in his perfect purity OF
motives and integrity Of character, accom-
panied with witheriug rebuke to those who
have unsuscessfuIly assailed them He con
cluded with prayer and the services closed.
The remains will be removed this afternoon
to Franklin, Mass, where they will be in
| TERED. A large number of the friends Of
the deceased were present, prominent among
whom was Horace Greeley.
All the papers give extended euogies up
on Mr. Richardson.
Early this morning, during severe squal,
the steamer Sarah, for Philadel pha, colided
with the Monitor Miantonomah, anchored off
the Battery and soon afterward sunk. The
| crew were saved.
LONDON, Dec. 3.--The iron clad Monarch
is ready to sail with the body Of Peabody.
though probably it will remain few DAYS
for the rest Of the "eet. The cabins are
draped with black cloth and white silk.
MADRID, Dec. 3.-Seversl Carlist conspir
acies have been discovered in various parts
of Spain, within few days. A number Of
arrests have been made. The authorities
are taking extraordinary precautions against
new outbreak.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-The reported difficulty at
Paris and Washington about the landing Of
the French cable on American shores has
been amicably settled.
WAsHINGToS Dec. 3.-Judge Dent, the
defeated candidate for Governor Of Missis-
sippi, arrived here yesterday, and this morn.
ing called upon the President, his brother
IN law. The Judge complains that but for
the interference Of Gen Ames, he would
have been elected by large majority, Dent
says Ames, and the troops under him, in.
timidated the white voters, and many of
them were not allowed to 90 to the polls
The negroes went hack on the Conservatives
and voted the radical ticket. The President
does not sympRthiZe with Dent, but ls un-
concealed in his qualification at the election
Of the Radical ticket
The Free Trade League has considerable
of lobby here for the defeat of the Tariff
bill. They are especially anxious to get
bituminous coal in free as an entering wedge,
and they then propose to strike at other fes
lures Of the tariff inter 'sts. A. T Stewart
and other leading importers Of New York
are furnishing statistics and data to be used
before the Ways and Means Committee and
in Congress.
Members from the South and West are
bringing pressure to hear on the Secretary
Of the Treasury to get him to recommend
an additional fupply of currency for those
sections. Mr.. Boutwell, is opposed to infst-
ing the currency, but is disposed to grant in
creased banking facilities, which will relieve
the pressure for business in those localities.
The Secretary being an eastern man. will
favor plan which will continue rather than
take from the New England States their
present quota of banking capital.
There seems 10 be no doubt that T. j. |
Durant, of New Orleans, will be appointed |
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District. includ |
ing Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas.
RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-At the Board of
Trade this morning, Mr.. Monroe, Of Duhu-
being the resolution for double track rail.
road from the central source of grain and
produce in the West to the Atlantic sea
board, he made strong speech against the
proposition showing by an array otisctsan
figures, the superiority Of water trsnsports
ton over rail- andJ the whole project WAS
tabled by vote of 80 to l3.
NASHVILLE, Dec. s,--A resolution was
offered in the House to-day requesting the
Constitutional Convention TO confer the
right Of suffrage upon women. The reso
luton was referred to a special committee.
BosToS, Dec.3.-At meeting at Faneuil
Hall this evening, DR.. Shurtled, present in
cum bent, was nominated as the candidate
for Mayor
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 3.-Judge Charles
recently elected 10 the Consttu.
'ionsl Convention from the Fortieth District,
is lying quite i'll at his residence iu Decs-
tur, Of typhoid fever. Fears are entertained
that be will not be sufficiently recovered TO
be present at the organization Of the Con.