The union Democrat., 1870-12-10
SATURDAY :noRNING, Dec. 10, ss7t
TEfEGRAPHIC NEWS.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-The claim of Brig
ham Young. Trustee in trust of the Mormon
Church, asking for an ebatemen. of Income
Tax assessed against bin for the year 1868.
amounting to 500 900, with SIS, 900 addition
FL as penalty for noncompliance with the law
has been pending in the Internal Revenue
Bureau for nearly one year. To-day it was
decided by Acting Commissioner Douglass,
in favor of the Government as to the tax, but
relieving Young as to the penalty. Instruc-
tons will be seat TO Collector Hollister, in
Utah, to collect the tax at once.
WAsnTNGToS, Dec. 4.-Jldge Kelly, Of
Pennsylvania, it is stated will offer resolu-
ton in the House tomorrow, to the effect that
the trne principle of revenue reform points to
the aboli:ion of the Internal Revenue system,
and the repeal as soon as possible Of all stamp
and other internal tax. with properly adj just
cd duties upon distilled spirits, tobacco and
malt liquors.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-The Health Officer
and his men made another raid on the infect
ell districts in Brooklyn, and yaccinated a
number of the inhabitants. The smallpox
RACES to great extent.
PHILADELPHIA Dec A monster demon
s'raton was held here this afternoon at the
Cathedral to protest against the spoliation of
the States of the Church by Victor Emanuel.
The Catholic Societies met in various sections
of the city. and marched in procession, with
music and flags, to the Cathedral; the build
ing was occupied by five thousand people,
and many more congregated in the vicinity,
unable to gain admission.
MoSTGoMERY, Ala. Dec. 5.-Both houses Of
the Legislature were in session to-day. Gov
ernor Smith and Lindsay, rival claimants to
the guhernatoral chair, each sent a message
,bnk sc
ordered printed The message of Lindsay was
rot acted upon The election of U. S. Sena-
tors excited much interest, and ballot will
be taken tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. - Representative
Washburne, of Wisconsin, has received let
ter from his brother, Minister 20 France, in
which he says the people of Paris have pro-
visions enough to hold out until the first of
January.
Representative Roderick Il. Butler, of Ten
nessee, is here, but did not answer to his
name yesterday. His friends say he will APP
pear in the House to-day. and make a person
al explanation, during which he will refer to
the damaging charges which have been made
against him in connection with pension frauds
and demand an investigation by Congress.
The election of Gen. Logan to the United
States Senate from Illinois. in place of Yates
is regarded as certain. OF lbs Republican
members in the Illinois Legislature, so are
claimed hv Iogan's friends as pledged to him
The remainder are divided between Governor
Palmer, Gen. Oglesby aad Governor Koemer
Senator Sumner states that the object o
his bill introduced yesterday, but upon which
he could not obtain action. is 20 stop the press
es of the Treasury Department, and prevent
the further printing of United States curren
ev in place of worn out notes. He believe,
this course will gradually contract the curren
CIV and bring about specie payments. The
hill also provides for amending the funding
law, by increasing the five per cent, bond,
from two hundred millions to FIVE hundred
millions.
General Logan will introduce, rs soon as
possible, q resolution abolishing the Office o.
Admiral of the Navy at once. and the office D
Vice Admiral as soon as vacancy occurs
This will reduce the navy to an equality Of
rank with the army grades of General anG
l.ieutcnant-General, Logan intends to pres:
this measure before any confirmation is made
by the Senate Of an appointment to fill The
vacancy oecasoned by the death of Admira
Furragut.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. Judge Gold
waite Dem. is elected United States Sena
tor for the term from March next. the vote
standing; Goldwate 65; Warren (Rep.) so
llonolson (Rep,l 1t. Goldwaite has beer
Judge of the Circuit and Supreme Court, and
citizen Of Montgomery for forty wears.
CHARLTON. Is. Gu Dec. The Senate
rial election resulted in the reelection Of Rob
ertson (Rep.)
.