The union Democrat., 1869-02-06
rELEcRAPHIC NEWS.


Paymas,er. Cammissary and Qaartermss'er'
could be consolidated.
Pms. February lst.-General DIX yester-
day received Hon. Anson bnriinsahle an" tue
Chinese ambassadors with Their SUITS.
Bosrox. January oS.-A petition fgainst
the confirmation of the 4ta6dna treaty, has
heen nIaced at the Merchants Exchange feF
signatures.
NKw YoRK. February, ls..-Three laborerS
were killed and i've wounded, by the prema-
ture explosion of nitro glycerine, at South Pe-
,ersburg on Saturday.
Four Wall street operators arrested to-day,
CHARGED with defrauding the Union Pacihc
Railroad, Company on first mortgage bonds to
the amount Of S24, GOO.
washington, January 2S.-At the Execu-
tive session of the Senate to-day, all nomina-
t;ons were passed over, there beng none on
the list which the Senate thought required
immediate action.
The Supreme Court decided today in the
case Of the Northern Central Railroad OF
PENNSYLVANIA against jackson, that the rail-
way bonds held by persons abroad are taxable.
and that companies can withhold the amount
Of the tax.
A .cport is current that General Dix has
protested against the unusal honor with which
jeff Davis was recently received at ST. Cyr,
while on a visit to the military schools there.
Ii is officially denied by the French Govern
mcnt, that the Minister of the United States
has made any such protest
WASHINGTON, January ga writ is lssu-
ed against Judge Underwood, returnable
Friday next, on an application signed by the
Attorney General of Virginia, who says Judge
Underwood has discharged several prisoners,
convicted and sentenced for murder and
arson, thus acting contrary to the Constitu-
ton and laws.
New YORK, January 9.-Treasury officials
are engaged in investigating drawback frauds
in the Custom House. Thus far it appears
that they will possibly reach $1,000. 900 iu
amount. The frauds nave been carried on
for two years with impunity.
Oiicul dispatches from Caleb Cushing, at
Bogota, have been received. His mission,
which, it is believed, was to make negotia-
tons relative to a ship canal through tine
Isthnus of Darien, is said to be complete
success.
The Post denies that General Grant intends
to publish anything in regard to the late re-
to supersede him. Grant thinks it does not
concern him or effect his reputation.
New YoRK, January 30.-Manton Marble
has brought out oil the other owners OF the
World newspaper, ard is how its sole proprie-
tor. One hundred thousand dollars were paid
for one-quarter of the stock, exclusive of any
real estate.
A serious disturbance occurred this fore
kb ocN ~, NA Dcrl,
avenue, Rrooklvn, between white and colored
persons, resulting eventually in wouuding
John Hopkins, white, by Samuel Halsey, col
ored. The apparent origin was the unpro-
voked knocking down of colored man. A
large number of people involved in the riot,
which was with difficulty stopped by the
police.
CHICAGO, January 30.-The Tribune's sro-
cial says Senator Cotness continued his de-
fence Of himself, to-day against the supposed
inputation of certain Senators that his letter
to rhe Land Commissioner regarding the
McGarrahan case. was written in the interest
If the California Mining Company. He grew
warm in his speech. and closed by pronounce
ing what Mr. Fessenden said false, and alter
wards aided, "thnt's it. sir"
Mr. Fessender replied and cut him through
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ces lately heard in the Senate chamber.
New YORK. February 1st.-A Washington
special saws the Senate Committee on Pacific
Railroad to-day nearly settled the details
OF their new plan, to encourage other
routes across the continent. which favors
guaranteeing the interest on first mortgage
bonds. and retaining title to public lands Ms
security for the interest, the proceeds of the
sales of such lands to be devoted ia its pay
merit.
CHICAGO. February 1st-General Thomas,
before the House Military Committee on Sat
urlay. was examined as to the proposed con-
snliiation of the Staff Departments of the
armv. lie thought something of the sort
should he done, but was not pnsitive in his
suggestions as tn the way. lie was quite
decided, however, that measures should be
taken to curb the assumptions nf those depart
ments. He said the Washington Burean bad
become so arrogant that field fficers could do
little with them.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-In the Su-
preme Court to-day, in the cased Of the Pacl-
fc Insurance Company VS. Frank Soule, on
certificate Of division of opinion between
the Judge Of the Circuit Court, and the Judge
of the District Court of California, the Court
held :bat it was the duty o! the Assistant
Assessors, to reduce to the value in currency,
all returns made in coin ; that person or
corporation making such return is liable to
paw income tax, to the amount thus returned
in currency, and that such income tax is not
a direct tax but duty excise, and as such
obligatory and valid. The opinion was given
by Justice Swayne.
New YORK. January 2S.-The Chamber oi
Commerce to-day adopted the following reso-
lutons
That a committee of 6ve be appointed with
instructions. TO propose for the consideration
If the Chamber at the next regular meeting.
a memorial, for the resumption of specie pay
ments, with the following Instructions:
/. The public debt shall be paid in coin.
>. There shall he no further issue of pa.
per money.
3. There shall be contraction of legal
tenders 10 the amount of $40 600. 900 per an.
mum until specie payments are resumed.
I. Gold contracts must he legal.
5. Forbid all secret Government gold
bonds loans?
G. Make it a point to loan money on legal
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