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nounced that q resolution will intro
duced at the meeting Of the Legislature,
demanding their resignation.
WASHINGTON, Deeember 23.-A full
Cabinet to-day, except Alderman and
Robson. No meeting, unless in an
emergency, until January3.
The Star believes the President will
appoint Fred. Douglass San Domingo
commissioner.
Ex-revenue collector Andrew Lewis.
OF Indiana, has been arrested for alleged
embezzlement of Government finds.
The departments will be closed Mon
day, and ut noon during the next week.
Several days ago, acting Attorney
General Bristow was consulted by o
Louisiana Senator, and in response to
without thoroughly examining the ques-
ton, that the withdrawal of Presiden-
tial nomination to the Senate in the
place of an officer suspended would, to
q certain extent, confirm the suspension
and release the bondsmen of the person
sought to be removed. Therefore, yes
terday, after IL brief discussion, the Sc
nate declined compliance with the re-
quest of the President to withdraw the
name Of Blanchard, who was recently
nominated for the Office of postmaster at
New Orleans, in place of Lowell, sus-
pended, for the purpose of fixing pre-
cedent, by the passage of a resolution
that, under the tenure of Office law, in
case OF the rejection of q nominee. the
old incumbent remained, without filing
new bonds, until successor shall be ap-
pointed, by and with the consent of the
Senate. Tt was thought the precedent
could only be re-established in the man
ner herein stated, in the absence of auy
disrepect whatever to the President.
Schenck's commission was signed.
ST. LOUIS, December 3-Nuvigution
is entirely suspended.
HAVANA, December 23-Three steam
ers arrived from Spain, bringing $500
troops.
AUGUSTA. December 23.-The official
vote OF Richmond County elects the De-
mocratic ticket by 800 majority. The
Democrats carry the fifth District by
over 4, 900 majority. electing S. A. Cork
er and ID. NJ. DuBose to Congress, and
four-hfths of the members of the Legis-
latnre. It is believed the Dome ocrats will
elect all the County officers in Chatha IN
and the members of the Legislature.
Payne and Mcintyre, Democrats, are
probably elected to Congress from the
First District, and Rufus E. Lester, De.
mocrat, State Senator. The Democrats
will carry Oglethorpe County by 800 and
Floyd by 1000 majority, electing full
ticket; also, Chattooga and Polk Coun-
ties. Cherokee, Georgia, will send a
unanimous Democratic representation to
the Legislature. P. NJ. B. Young is
elected to Congress from the Seventh
District by about 10000 majority.
Whitfield, Covington. Newton and Wal
ton Counties are gone Democratic by
large mujorities. Columbus, Mnscogee
County, elects the entire Democratic
ticket. Chattahoochee County gives
over eco Democratic majority. Marion,
Stewart, Harris and Talbot Counties are
reported Democratic. Wright, Demo-
crat, it is thought, is elected to Congress.
Qnitman County is gone Democratic.
Blbbe County elects Democratic Repre-
sentatives to the Legislature; much ille-
gal voting; election will probably be
contested. Early, Sumter and Dooly
Counties are gone Democratic. Dough-
erty, Lee, Clay, Terrell and Calhoun
Counties are doubtful. Macon and
Houston Counties nre largely Republi-
can. Twiggs gives 400 Republican ma
jorily. Jones County is supposed to be
Democratic and Wilkinson Republican.
Long, in Bibbe County, beats Lawton
for the FortyFirst Congress-; and Speer
beats Lawton for the Forty-Second Con
pruss in Bibba Countv