The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-11-19
rRLEcnAPHsc NEWS.

Wssutsaros. Nov. l3.-The Alabama Re-
pallisaBs here account Tor the Democrats
ssia 10 iiist state by The fact that the Repub-
lissa ssts Rolled Nss far below its strength
tbs sslafsi ssssFsLsisg iBtimidsted by threats
IL disshsFss tfass tksif safi85eFs Although
hs eissssss Mss 8ssasssiiy psseefal, every,
fssssfsi sss@as # naturalization sas used by'
.bs democracy, Is ths Eaafih District.
whsFs lis fstssfssss Hsjatily is ovcr Is, 600.
hardly hslf lks tSstshIiess satts we're polled..
Il Is sllsdgsd slss thss opposition to certain
railroad schemes iargeiy affected the success~
Of Governor Smith. the Republican candidate.
There Is no doubt. however. Of n Republicans
majority in the Legislature on joint ballot.
WAsnISorcS, Nov. l4.-lt is understooCss
that the consultation of the Judges Of the SUI
prcmc Court on Saturday. was participates
in by full Bench. excepting Chief Justice,
Chase and Justice Nelson. The question ws~'
considered whether the Court would reinstateN
upon the calendar the case which has alrea-
dy attracted much attention and which invol--
YES the constitutionalitv of the legal tender
act. Ii is also understood the Court will an
nonnce its decision to-day and that it will de-
cline to hear arguments in the case at the pres
ent term on tie ground that the question is Of
such Importance that it should properly go
before full bench. especially sncc similar
case was decided last spring by an incom-
plete bench-at the same time the Court pro-
tests against being made convenience of by
certain persons who bring eases IN and dis
continue or withdraw them whenever tbs
complexion Of the Court seem to suit them.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE Washington
special says an Oregon delegation, represent
ing the debts Of that State, which amounts to
So. 900. 600 or 1000. 000 are here pressing
Senator Williams for the Chief Justiceship Of
the Court of CLAIMS rice Carey. lie saws they
speak confidently of success though that
seems hardly possible. The understanding
few weeks ago in official circles was that at
the end of his Senatorial term next March,
Williams would be offered the position of At
torney General, in place Of Alderman, who
is anxious to retire 20 private life through ill
henlth.
Sr. Louis. Nov IA Washington spe--
aial says. an effort is being made to exclude
Senator Schurz from all senatorial caucuses,
and drop him from important Senate Com
mittees, especially the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
WAsnINcroS, Nov. I5.-On Friday last
the President directed Secretary Fish t. send
cable dispatch to London peremptorlv re-
calling Motley rs Minister to England. Mo
ran. Secretary Of Legation, is to act ms charge
d'affairs until a new Minister is appointed.
The President gives rs a reason for shis imme--
date action the necessity for an instant decis~
ion on the fishery controversy with Canada
and other differences with the British Gov
ernment which lie does not feel inclined to
trust to the management of Motley.
BosToN, Nov. ia young man calling
himself Dallas Lord, has surrendered himself
to an officer in Randolph, and has been
brought to Boston. He has confessed that he
murdered Benjaman Nathan in New York.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. l5.--The Demo-
cratic State tickets probably elected by 5000
majority. The House will stand 65 Demo
Gratis to 80 Radicals-about Is Of the latter
negroes The last House was about SO Rad
icals and II democrats. The Senators who.
hold over in that body stand 81 Radicals and
. Democrats. Il is doubtful which party has
mai 'rity on joint ballot.