The union Democrat., 1869-05-29

NEW YoRK, May 2o.-The Government sale OF gold to-
| WASHINGTON May 20-The Secretary of the Treasury
has directed the Assistant Secretary at New York to here
after sell gold the extent Of 1900 600 weekly.
The President sad to-day that the election in Texas
would not be ordered before November.
WASHINGTON, Nay 2l.-The President has appointed
James f. Mclean partner Oryille Grant. the Presi-
dents brother Collector OF Customs at Chicago Edward
Giddings. Assessor Of Internal Revenue for Washington
Territory: Charles II. Bovce. Consul Hague.
Commander MoCauly died in this city to-day lie has
been in the naval service sixty years.
The Commissioners examine the Central and Union
Pacific Railroad consisting of General Warren j. Bnken-
dorffer Lieutenant Colonel r. r. Williamson. and j. G..
Clements. have completed their report, and the Commits
sion has been dissolved From what could be ascertained
report they estimate that a the date of their
animation in February last an expenditure ot
required to bring the Central Pacific Railroad up TO
rstcass road and equip it for thorough business with
rolling stock. depos machine shops engines, etc Two
Of the Commission, Warren and Bnkendorfer, think
expenditure of $4,000 900, will be required TO complete
its locations.
Williams and Clements report that the road has been
suitable 10 all service at present required. Accompanying
that report is evidence showing that since the examna
on by the Commissioners the Central Pacific Railroad
Company have purchased rolling stock machinery and
t,ie of 81 100000, the portion of
which has already placed on, or is in transit
over the road, and the remainder will be delivered from
dav to day.
Upon the Union Pacific Railroad they report that the
time of their examination the of S61 100000
to complete and equip LOSS miles according to
rstclass standards since which time the company have
been constantly work completing the road and placing
on it the material necessary fully equip the
cording 10 the requirements oflaw.
The Commission also states that the in which the
roads have been constructed has resulted in deficiencies
location and construction. which must he remeded Ia
bring the roads up to the standard Of efficiency required
by law.
No action has yet been taken by the Executive the
report.
WASHINGTON. May 22--The President received General
Clarke of Texas Yesterday who urged taat the
shall take place in August when the people will not be
busy gathering their The President said he would
have the State restored with as little delay possible
bill contracted bv Secretary Seward, in telegraphng
the cable Reverdy Johnson has been presented to
Secretary Fish by the of the telegraph company for
payment. Ii consists of single item the amount OF
S400o0 Seward il allowed cheap rates his
and so he hecap,e rather verbose When th
bill in, he refused TO il. and it therefore fell to
the succeeding Administration. Secretary Fish declined
payment when il present t. the President and he
to the Attorney General for his opinion which that
official is now engaged on.
Secretary Rawins determined to protection
for the lives of Union the South He will probably
declare maj tia law again in neighborhoods where these
murders have been committed and where the murerers
not given up he Will arrest number OF syipahzng
citizens and hold them as hostages till the criminals
given up.
Fred douglass, Jr account Of being excluded from
the Printers Union of color applied and OBJ
tanned clekshp in the office of the Recorder Of Deeds,
in Washington. yesterday
| MONTGOMERY (Ala) Nav 24-The Commissioners re-
presenting this Florida who have been for
past discussing the premnares for the sale of West
Florida have come to adecson as to terms All that po
ton of Florida lying west of Apaachicoa to be sold 60
the State of Alabama for $1,000 900 in Alabama bonds.
The bonds be delivered when all the legal forms
compelled with West Florida first votes the mat
then the Legislatures both States ac then the is
| to be submitted to Congress for approval.
RICHMOND. May 2I-Army officers ordered to report
to General Candy and be assigned Registrars at the
vision of the registration for voting at separate places
CHICAGO. May 25-The Tribuues special the Cabinet
is considering the question of highlands ueigerency
forth in Summers speech with much Grave
ceptons taken by members to resting
to the he does upon the difference between
sttutng blockade and closing ports. General Butler
has called attention the that the Supreme Court
had actually recognized the belligerency the South
prior the Queens proclamation 1t also appears that
record of diplomatic correspondence, thank
ing Spau when she recognized the begerent right of
the South. for doing Several Senators said
appear think that the action of the Senate rather
precipate in rejecting the Johnson-Stanley treaty. and
were the case again before them would do otherwise.