The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
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Judgeship on the U. s. Buprspe Beach ~hich
Is likely to be rendered to him.
The Presidents message, II Is said, will be
about three newspaper columns long.
Gen. Hillyad Of Georgia Is responsible for
the following narrative:
Il "Rspentant rebels 20 interrupted Chief JUS
tice Chase. "why do you wish rcpentant rebels
General Garfsldi What have the rebels done
that they should repent, Were they not equally
conscientious in their support Of the Southern
cause as We ofthc North were In our advocacy
In the cause OIL the Unionr' l ~. ffil n
JEFF Davis is engaged in preparing for the
press, with the aid or nm amanuensis, his YER
sion Of the political affairs In which he has been
prominent figure. Foo
The New York Express admits that the exist
ing government Of New York city Is "rottcp TO
the core" and supplicates Heaven 10 endow the
Democratic leaders with "wisdom, grace and
purpose" to reform Il. - I'D
Mr.. Andrew johnson has declined the nomin-
ation for delegate to the Tennessee Constitution,
al Convention from Greene county.
"Dixon" telcgraphs to the Boston Advertiser
that the committee on ways and means are going
to work Immediately on the tariff bill. Penn
sylvanians were short time ngol inclined to
ask an advance Of from ten to twenty per cent.
on manufactured iron without any change on
pig iron, but recent indications are that they
do not find 1t advisable to touch these articles
at present Mr.. Kelley, as the representative Of
the high tariff interests. will propose oonsid-
cradle addition to the free list, chiefly Of articles
that pay but little revenue. The fact that he
includes cryolitc makes some comment, as the
only known mine Of this mineral il owned by
Philadelphians. It is yet FAR too early to guess
what action the committee will take either on
the general question or with reference TO par
ticular articles. ..-.s -a.,r.tH ,Tr.ar ~ .-.
Among the sensations attendant upon the
opening Of Congress next Monday, win be the
appearance Of fall-blooded negro member.
who was elected from one Of the south-side dis
tricts last July. ,... -,
The New York Times announces that Mr..
Motley has been empowered to signify to the
British Government the willingness Of the
President and the Cabinet to reopen the Alaba-
ma negotiations, provided they are carried on
throughout at Washington. H..' ....
The rivalry Of the United States anu English
government securities in the foreign market Is
telling to the advantage Of the former. Tues
day the 67's sold in London at IS IA, which,
adding the difference Of exchange, is equivalent
to "a l-2. At the same time consols were quot
oil 90 ia difference In favor Of the United
States bonds Of tive-eighths per cent. Gold on
Wednesday was down to 12l Ia, being the
lowest point reached for years. Il d.
The public debt statement, just issued, shows
decrease during the past month Of $751;.
454 10; the decrease since March /, 1869. Is
81, 903, 524 70. The amount of the total debt.
principal and interest, to-day, including cou.
pons due not presented for payment. is 81 6is,-
234, 1852 70, Of this s2,lO7, oSs, 900 is debt,
bearing interest in coin. and SCI, Joe, 900 Of
debt, bearing interest In lawful money. The
amount Of interest in Treasury is S106, 069.-
949 II; currency, 81, 800, 1895 70.
Mr.. Secretary Boutwell, makes grand show
again in the reduction Of the public debt. Sew
en- and q half millions Of dollars reduction,
with o coin balance on hand belonging to the
Government Of $4,000, 900. Is quite satisfac-
tory.
Maryland and Kentucky win be most heavily
affected by the requirement Of the l4th Amend
mcnt that wherever State Government denies
the ballot to any class, except for rebellion, the
representation In Congress Is reduced In that
State In the ratio Of the numbers disfran-
chised.
Congress meet on Monday. .|h
The returns from the Mississippi elections are
very mcagre; but the reports thus far look well
for Alcorn (Rep.) mo
Charles r. whiddcn Of Calais Is announced
rs candidate for Speaker Of the Maine House.
There are three clntidstcs with tho chances in
the or,ler named-Fostcr, Fsrwell, whidden.
In a recent letter John Stuart Mil says that
the institutions Of the United States arc the most
rotcnt means that have yet existed Of spreading
the most important elements Of civilization down
to the poorest aud most ignorant Of the laborins
masses. Consequently he does not fear evil
from the immigration Of Chinese to the slight
extent which is likely. 1.
Col. Forney says that Gen. Butler ais chased
among the foremost advocates Of the tariff that
saves us from competition with pauperi.cd Eu-
rope" zoe --4 rr'Hg ng.aafrf .-
There seems no longer much reason to doubt
that Attorney General IToar win leave the cabi-
net some time during this month. and accept the
Presidents tender Of an appointment to the su-
premc bench. Persons every way likely to know
something about the matter believe that the po-
sitiou was offered to him some time ago, and
that he has now decided to take Il, and withdraw
from the cabinet. Not much is yet said As to his
successor, but the name Of District Attorney
Pierrcpont Of New York Is mentioned to Official
circles. .' ' ''
The census committee has agreed to provide
for the next House Of Representatives In Its cen
sus bill. The number Of members win be def
nitely fixed probably at 276. The committee
has finally concluded to embody the schedules
In this measure also. and will be engaged all the
week in preparing them. The bill remains as
heretofore reported in relation to the appoint-
ment Of q commissioning and deputy commits
sioner. f.. .... f4fla.uH. 10. 20 ..Ea-
Secretary Cox has revised a decision by the
Commissioner Of Pensions that where pension
ed widow died leaving more than one child, the
children were entitled to receive eight dollars
per month. and two dollars additional for each