The union Democrat., 1869-05-22
TELEGRAPHsC NEWS.

are Undivided mo districts. Each division
has a principal officer. styled Assistant SUI
perintendeut of the Railroad Mail service.
who is responsible for postal affairs. Fhe
whole of the division report direct 10 the
Postmaster General. Each district has a
p>totfiee INSPECTOR. Each division a special
agent to Investigate ms.i depredauons also
three special agents at large. The Sixth
Disision includes Kansas, Texas, Califo MIA,
Oregon, Nevada. aud the Territories. The
Inspectors have only heenappointed. Amang
the Inspectors are Milton B. Dntheld, New
Mexico james B. Underwood. Oregon Al
fred Barstow, California Special agent at
large, Jas. b. Speard. Money order service,
JOS. W. Briggs.
1t has transpired that Reverdy johnson
literally executed Instructions Of the State
Department in negotiating the Alabama
treaty. The President thanked him for his
success in negotiating on the basis submitted
bv this Government.
Havana, May IA Private letters from
rebel sources give an accouat of another bat
tle near Los Animas on the Sd. The Span
ish number 1000. and were commanded by
General Llsca. Quesada. in person. com
mandad the insurgents before the nghung
| began Que>ada pasted the native Cnhans in
! fron: protected by intrenchments. He placed
a force of four hundred Dominican and
| American volunteers in the rear with orders
To fire upon them II they ran. Thus situated,
the Cubans fought desperately. The Span
iardS attacked three tiLleS with the bavonet.
On the third assault tue Cubans began tn
waver, when QGesnda order the rear guard
tn the front. who advanced driving the Gu
bans into the front ranks Of the enemy. A
hand to hand fight ensued in which the butch
erv was horrible. The Spaniards finally re-
treated hut in good order. Their loss was
100 killed and 800 wounded. The Cuban
loss was 200 killed and proportionnte num-
ber wounded.
RIcHMoND, May l4-In the Circuit Cnurt,
in the proceeding against the United States
Marshal Of this District tor 1861, for funds
turned over 10 the Confederate Government.
the defendant plead the statute ot Limitations.
Chief Justice Chase admitted the plea and the
United States were non->uited This is an
important decision, as the same plea was used
by all the Southern postmasters, wh1 made
the same disposition of funds ut the breaking
out OF the war.
CHICAGO. May l5.-Falton's removal from
the Sub-FreaSury is settled. but the chances
now favor the appointment OF Eastman Of Fol-
som, as successor, and not Cheesmnn. East
man is personal friend of President Grant.
Cole does not recommend the removal of
Swain from the Mint, bat if there is vacan-
cy. be will still urge the appointment of Har
vey Brown Cole denies that he ever thought
of urging his brother-in-law, Whiting FOR the
Mint SUPPLEMENTARY.
INDIANAPOLIS, May Is In the House of
Representatives, yesterday, the Fifteenth
Amendment passed, notwithstanding that
~
House without a quorum the Chair ruled
that a quorum was not necessary tn ratity Con
stitutional Amendment. The House pussed
the joint resolution by a vote Of ayes, 81
nays. none-two Democrats aud one Repuhli-
can present refusing to vote; II members
constitute quorum.
New YORK May l5.-The meeting intend
ed for the reception of Warren and Castello,
released Fenans, occurred at the Cooper In
stitute tonight Neither Warren nor Cas-
telo attended. considering the demonstration
rs partaking of partisan character. Griffin,
of the Savage wing of the Fenian Brother
hood, presided. Speeches were made by
Coe, Naglee and others.
LOUISVILLE, Nav l5.-Gen. Thomas leaves
for California on Thursday next.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Tne Presidents
proclamation has been issued ordering an
election in Virginia on July 9th in the same
manner as heretofore telegraphed.
CINCINNATI. May 16.-Prosecuting Attor-
ney Blackburn, in behalf of the State. yester-
dav, in the Court of Common Pleas. sued
ex-Audor Willich to recover $50 000 alleged
10 have been received by him fur commits
sions, fees and salary as bookkeeper, contrary
to law also against ex-Arditor Gieburn, to
recover $50, 900. on the same grounds. A
petition was also fed against B. W. Thrasher,
Depury during the terms OF said Auditors.
for 500 900. alleged tn have been received as
his share of commissions and fees
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The President has
not yet taken preliminary stems for submit
ting the Constitutions of Mississippi and
Texas to those States respectively.
Since the opening of the Pacific Railroad,
the Government departments have regularly
received their daily mail from the Pacific
coast.
CHICAGO. May 16.-The first through pae-
senger train from Sacramento, arrived at
Omaha Yesterday, with about 500 passengers.
The travel West frnm Omaha is very heavy.
The total value of ta xable property of the
State of Illinois. as returned under the recent
Equalization law in S47 l.555 ,966.
WASHINGTON. Nav l6 AT meeting of
the Typographical Union of this city last
night, son of Fred Douglass, the colored
orator, applied for membership. The appl,ra-
ton was referred to the Committee 90 nomin-
ations. preamble and resolutions were
presented. setting forth that whereas Douglass
had been rejection by the Typ graphical
Union Of Denver, (Calorado,) it would he un-
becoming in this Society to admit him to
membership. A resolution was also offered
censuring the Financial Secretary for grant
ing Douglass a carI permitting him to work
until the Society takes action on his case.
The resolutions we're ruled ont of or Ter after
cons derahle discussion The meering then
adjourned to the 10tn IF June. when the Cnm-
mittee is expected to report with over 500
members present. There is much feeling
and interest mar Tested in the matter, which.
it is believed. will be eventually referred to
;, the National Tvpographca' Union.
Ntw YoRK. May 1.-The Herald states
that Senator Sumner called at the White
| House to see the President last week. bur
Dent, chief usher. having carried up his card.
returned with the remark that he would have
to wait fifteen minutes. Sumner said he