The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-07-09
POLITTCIL.

Tho Washington correspondent OF tho New
York Evening Post says that Republicans from
the South, allegc that Chief Justice Chase, dur.
ing his recent tour, has been actively comforting
with southern conservatives, with view to or.
ganizing new political movement.
Walker. the conservative republican candi.
date for Governor of Virginia, has been elected
by $1,000 majority, while the counties yet to
hear from will nearly double It.
The last Cabinet rumor-sourcc and value
not known-is to the effect that Attorney Cen
cnl Hoar is to DO succeeded by Hon. ID. Harris
Brewster, the present Attorney General Of PENN
sylvania.
II Is reported that Gen. Sickles takes OFT to
Spain very important instructions, comprising
an attempt ON the part Of the administration to
put an end to further bloodshcd In Cuba by Of
fering friendly intcrcession.
A Tribune correspondent from Tennessee
writes that II Gen. Stokes could steadily and
boldly persist in declaring himself, rs he set out
to do, II is very probable he would rally around
his standard enough Radical white people, with
the help Of the blacks. to elect him. But as he
falters in his utterances, and sometimes says ono
thing and then another. Scntcr is evidently
gaining ground.
Senator Wade, In recent interview In Cali
fOrnia. expressed the opinion that other States
in the Union, as soon as they understand the
character Of this intelligent, patient and indus
trious race 1.-THE Chincse), would cxpend mil
lions Of dollars in obtaining them. lie express
ell the remark that before ten years would pass
the people Of California would be framing laws
to prevent the deportation Of the Chinese with
far more zeal than they now sought to prevent
them coming here.
Charles s. Drake, U. s. Senator, publishes .
letter to the Radical party Of Missouri, in which
he takes ground against the Acknowledgement OF
rebels until after the ballot Is given to negroes in
the State. He believes this to be the position Of
nine-tenths of the party in the State outside Of
ST. Louis.
The President OF the Irish Republican Assoc'-
alton Of Pennsylvania has issued oard' In
which he declares that IN effort Is making "l
pack the coming Irish Republican Convention In
Chicago, on the 4th' with Irish Democrats from
various States ana therefore l'e announces 'na'
none but delegates armed with properly signed
credentials will be admitted'
The New York Tribune expects to lose that
State again by fraud. 1t says the difficulty is
the city Republicans seldom attend a primary
meeting they never serve on Ward Commit
tee they rarely or never scrutinirc the registry
Of their respective districts or distribute ballots
at the polls. In short 'hey m'nd 'ne'r 'u'','
or their pleasure pcrS's'en"y' a'' 'Ai"~' WV
tons, somehow, to carry themselves
Gen. Garfield said in his speech at columbus
Ohio, last week, that owing 10 tue more none''
and efficient collection Of inc revenue ''n'e INC
new administrator came INTO P'"s'' ',s'''s VI
quarter OF the hscal ye"' 'nPn"S '.", oV'
Will y'e'u S,O0'V0O'O, g., eo,c ooo ooo
quarters Oh the year ''el,ou ~, ,;o,J
anu no '"sV s gao ooo ooo IN ,ho o,hcr hand