The union Democrat., 1869-10-23
rER.EGRAPREC NEWS.

hundred miles east of Denver, and Eve hun
dred and sixty miles west ol Kansas CITY,
The discovery shows that workable coal beds
exist at the Rocky Mountains base extend
iug for miles eastward into the Great o.ains,
and is of the greatest Importance both TO
settlers and railroads.
WASuINGroS, October l6-The following
appointments were made to-day: u. Turner.
Register of Land Office, Carson. Nevada. vice
Small. suspended; James H. Wood Central
City. Colorado. vice Huel. suspended.
LOUISVILLE. October l6.--in the CONNER
clal Cuhvention. 10 day, reports were received
from the Committee on immicration-a ma
,jori,y report favorng Chinese immigration,
Ana minority report favoring it. a lively
debate ensued, and the whole subject WAS
finally voted down. The Committee on Mis-
cellaneoas Business reported memorial to
Congress requesting the designation of some
roint in the Mississippi Valley for holding a
Worlds Fair in 1871. The usual compli
mentary resolutions were passed. Mr.. Fill
more eulneized the proceedings of the Cor
vention. and said il would he great benefit
to the country. lie closed by announcing
that he would never again appear in public
Ihe Convention then adjourned sine die.
BALrlMoRg. Oct Is -Arcbbishop Spald-
inc. Pr mate + be United Sfates; Archbishop
Alen.ny. of San Francisco; Bishops Nerot,
of Savannah; MeGill. of Richmond; Wood,
uf Philadelphia: Domino of Plttsburg: Null
len. OF Erie; Gibbons, of North Carolina; ;
OGorman. Vicar Apostolic Of Nehraska-sail
for Rome from this port on the 2Ota.
PHILADELPHIA, October l6-A majority Of
the .Judees of the Court OF Common Pleas
have pronounced decision in tie contested
election case of 1868. The opinion details
l.. has
portion of the vote Of several precincts, and
calls upon the District Attorney 10 prosecute
the authors of the frauds. especially those
committed by the election officers. The dec
sion shows that Mayor Fox received sixty
eight minority of the legal votes, while the
other Republican city officers are elected
Judge Ludlow diSsented from this decision
and read an opinion Of great length.
Nrw YORK, October l7.-lt il understood
in Washington that Judge Peirrepont, of
New YORK, will be appointed one of the JUS
tices of the Supreme Court, Attorney General
lloar prelerring 10 remain in the Cabiret to
accepting place on the Supreme Court
Bench
New YORK. O,tober l8.-R;chmond spe-
cials say that the majority of the Legislature
are manly trying to elect men to Congress
whose influence can secure Government aid
in completion Of the Ames River, and Kama
wha Canal to tho Ohio river, and other
enterprises Of National Importance.
New YORK, October l5.-Thc Herald s
Washington special says he has seen u letter
purporting to be from NJ. Feguet, agent of
the RotlSchilds in New York. to a friend in
Washington, stating that his proposition and
correspondence relative to Offering an unlim-
itcd loan from the Rothschlds TO our Govern
neut at 4 per cent. has been conducted by
him directly Will, the President, at his re-
quest. NJ. Feguet says the puolic announce
mcnt in tie Herald was evidently the result
ofjealousy on the part of the Secretary of the
Treasury, who was not consulted in the
matter. NJ. Feguet will return to France
tomorrow, but he believes the matter will
yet be successfully carried out. NJ, Fesuet
is said to be partner in the Rothschild
banking house. and was for many years the
spirit Of their Paris firm.
New York. October l5.-Specials say Ger.
Grant has written letter to Robert Bonner,
in reply to an inquiry from the latter, deciar-
ing that he had nothing whatever 10 Go with
the recent gold excitement in New York.
except to order the sale OF gold to break the
ring engaged as he thought, in the most dis
reputable transactions.
CHIcAGo, October IA WashingtoNTpe-
cinl says, Gen. Thomas having made
thorough inspection at Alaska and studied its
condition md resources during the past Sum
mer. has Just forwarded ii report 10 The War
Department. lie takes very different view
OF the subject from the one presented hv Mr.
Seward lie thinks the principal, if not the
ouly present value of the rev Territory. will
he in the effect its transfer to tho United
States will have urnn lnosing the holt bv
Englard upon British Columbia. He thinks
Thc sending of revenue and other civil Off 'ers
there n useless expense aS the ooly benefit is
tn those who draw the salaries. lie thinks
the military pasts should he reduced, and
that the expenses OF supplying and keeping
ur a civil service very far exceed the revenue
collected. The Territory was constant bur
den to RuSSa. She heli it at a great expense.
simply for the henc6t Of the Fur Company
There is no probability Of any emigration in
that directioa, as there is not the slightest
inducement lpr any. M mioes If valuable
mineral have been discovered which would
pay to work There is plenty of timber and
coal. but plenty. of ms good quality and easier
of access, can be had 000 miles south OF the
Territory.
There has been nc change in trade On the
part of our merchants, The few houses en-
gagged before the purchase. still continue. hut
the fur trade in the interior must continue to
be carried on by the natives, AS an agri
cultural region. it has no value whatever.
Grains caunot he raised. and the few vegeta-
bleS that car, be produced. rnt If not used
within few weeks. Sack raising cannoi
be carried on. anl ;te superahnndance of
rain and the great lack ef sun preclude th~
idea OF any profitable cultivation Of the soi'.
The report is leagthy aud exhaustive. but til
aaove are the main points.
As to the reaarted irregularities Of the
troops there. and the alleged neglect ot Gene
raj JEFF, c. Davis. General Thomas finds that
the accounts that have been circulated are
gross exagSera,ions. There have been some
troubles with the troops which seemed "a call |
Tor M ore stringent discipline from the hands /
ei General Davis, 81 that while there was |
some iouadatien for the stories aiioat there |
was nothing TO justify the coloripg they |
received
NEW York, Oct. l6.-There were remark
RORY lively times in the Gold Roem this Morn
ing much excitement among the tnemhers
was caused ay an exe;,ed speech from Mr..
Jordan. upon the financial condition Of the
Gaid Exchange Bank. Mr.. Jordan claimed