The union Democrat., 1869-03-20

ueIu mere to-nignt RESOLUTIONS Wcte au"P'eN
in support of the President and endorsing th'
inaugural
AucusrA, (Ga) March 13.-Darden. th'
murderer of the editor of the Clipper III, was
taken from Jail by some disguised men, las
night, carried out of town, and shot.
CIxcINNArI, March l3.-The ruD1or tha
Thomas IL. Foulds will be Postmaster, creates
some excitement.
MONTREAL, March l3.-The exodus o
French Canadians from the southern coun
tries to the United States continues TO grea
extent. Many families are going even with
out disposing of their farms.
AuBURv, (N. " March l4.-The Herald !
/ Washington special thinks Gen. Dent will be
appointed Collector of the port of San Fran
cisco in place of General Miller, and Frank
! NJ. Pixley District Attorney for California.
Commissioner Delano declares that he will
not displace loyal officers in his department
who have performed their duties in a faithful
and efficient manner.
William H. Meburn, the celebrated blind
preacher, has had an operation performed on
his eyes, which promises to be successful.
WASHINGTON. March IA The monthly re-
port of the Department of Agriculture. for
February, shows that the number of horses
has increased in most of the Southern and
Western States, but very little in the Eastern
and Middle States. la the principle States
west of the Mississippi river, and 10 the Paci-
hc States, the number is not equal to the de-
mand, as is shown by the general advancing
of cattle in many States-amounting to per
cent in Illinois.
A reduction in the number of milch cows
is reported in Texas, Ohio and Illinois, and
an increase in price is reported. A general
reduction in sheep is shown, except in Ten
nessee, Missouri, Minnesota. and the Pacific
States. The loss is not much less than ten
per cent. There is large reduction in
swine, reaching fifteen per cent. in some sec
tons, and marked advance in prices.
The statement that Minister Hale don t
sympathize with the republican movement in
Spain is disproved by the correspondence of
Hale.
ELMIRA IN. ". March l4.-The jury in
the case of Dan. Noble, the great bond rob-
her, was unable to agree, being equally d.
vided.
RICHMOND. March 14.-Dr. Gilmer, Chair
man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, bolts the nomination of Governor
Wells.
CHICAGO. March ia Republican spe-
cial says the Senate judiciary Committee,
after q lengthy session, decided to recon-
mend the indefinite suspension of the Tenure
oGOfice law. 1t is understood that this
course is satisfactory to tine President, and
will give him more time to decide upon the
merits of applicants for office.
1t is expected that orders will issue to-day
assigning General Schofeld to the late COM
mand of General Sheridan. with headquarters
at Leavenw0rth. Also the assignment of
Sheridan To Sherman command. with head
qua'ters at St. Louis. General Howard will
probably be sent to the South.
Andrew johnson has returned to Washing
ton.
Complaints are made that Massachusetts,
is absorbing too manv important positions,
having two Cabinet officers. two leading chair
manshlps OF Senate committees. foreign and
military officers, and several important chair
mauships of the III use. 1t is also thought
that NJ ltley will have the English mission.
The Tfabuae's special says that General
Thomas will he assigned to the Division Of
the Pacific, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco.
General Ialleck will be ordered East, to a
Division Of the South hot yet organized.
Hancock goes TO the Department of Dakota,
will command in Georgia and the Caroliuas,
and Stoneman goes to Arizona.
Mr.. Sumner will soon deliver a speech.
taking the ground that England is RESPONSE
ble for much more than the destruction Of our
ships; that her action swept our commerce
from the seas and prolonged the war at leas,
a year. ajtaI+
| Mr.. Thornton, British Minister, hearing
/ RI oI fO Mr. hat G.,b
means war;
The French Minister says that it mean.
| expansion OF territory. The matter is max
ing much stir in Diplomatic circles.
| ST. Louis. MarcA l5--Gentemen recently
from General iIszen's camp, near the Wachita
mountains. report 5000 Indians settled or
the reservation. lie appoints q farmer tt
each band to instr&et them in husbandry
Farming implements and seed will be fur
| i>hed by Government The Indians have
great confidence in General Hazen, and readi
ly accept his COUNCILS.
New YORK, March i6.-The steamer Stock
ton has arrived at ST. Marks, Florida. from
the camp Of the Cuban insurgents. Sht
brings an address from the Supreme Junta
asking for recognition by the United States,
and giving number of reasons therefor.
HAVANA. March 1.-THE insurgents ore
near SaSara. They are commanded by an
American, Rudolph Pate. formerly Confed
crate officer in the interior. The troops are
marching against the insurgents in every di
rectiou. The Government is trying to restore
communication between Neuvitas aud Puerto
Principe. The Diario SAYS that the wealthy
! planters and merchants are dissatisfied ct the
rebellion proclamation Of the insurgents
Eleven hundred troops have arrived from
| Barcelous.
| New York, March l6.-The Herald,
Washington letter SAYS it was the Treasur,
| ring not the law of 1889, that ruled out Stew
art Secretary of the Treasury. The law la,
been dead letter for years. Secretary Me
| Culloch bad violated its provisions. Had it
not been for the weakness of some of the Pres
ident's friends, who quailed before the clam
or of the Treasury ring. two-thirds of Con
gress would willingly have voted for the re
peal of "a law which had become absolutely
useless.
The following Merced County curiositie'
we take from the Merced Herald of 18th inst