The union Democrat., 1870-03-19
TEIEGRAPHEC NEWS.

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but FIVE towns in the State show Stearns'
maiority over all to be 1000. Six Republi-
cans and one Democrat In the Senate, and in
five Senatorial districts no choice.
AUGUSTA Me-. March lin the State
Senate today. the bill abolishing capital pun
ishment came from the House, amended, and
the Senate refused to concur.
WASHINGTON, March 11-In the Senate,
Mr.. Revels presented communication from
the colored members of the Georgia Legisla-
ture, protesting against the adoption of Mr..
Bingham's amendment to the Georgia bill,
which they say would deliver for trial. color
ed citizens, bound hand and foot, into the
hands of their enemies.
CHICAGO. March ashington specials
say the President yesterday signed proclaim
alton announcing the ratification of the Eff
teenth Amendment.
LAWRENCE (kansas,l March l2.-Immi-
grafton TO Kansas this season is unprecedent-
ed in the history of the State. Last even
ing's and this morning $ trains on the Kansas
Pacific had 500 immigrants for this State.
The Company has been obliged to order addi-
tional rolling stock to meet immediate re-
Guirements.
ST. LOUIS. March 12--The House 7ester-
providing for submitting to the people the
Constitutional Amendments allowing negroes
and rebels to vote and hold Office; also, pre-
by approprating any public money to secta-
ran schools.
WASHINGTON. March 12-Dispatches re-
ceived by the Navy Department from Rear
Admiral Poore, commander of the North At
lantc fleet, dated Cape Haytien, February
18th, state that Admiral Poore called on the
Provisional President, and after the usual in
terchange of civilities, acquainted him of the
object of his visit.
The President summoned the Cabinet. and
the Admiral explained the instructions he
had received from his Government That
negotiations are pending between the United
States and San Domiago that while they are
pending his Government had determined,
with its whole power, to prevent any inter-
ference on the part of Hayti or any Govern
ment, with that of the Domincans /; and that
if any attempts are made on the Dominicans
during these negotiations, under the 1aytien
or any other flag, it would he regarded as an
act of hostility to the United States flag, and
it would provoke hostilties in return.
The President and Secretary of State, of
Hayti, expressed themselves that the open
friendly relations now existing between Hayti
and the U. S. shall not be interrupted but
they were aware of their weakness, and they
knew their rights and would maintain them
to their best ability. They must be allowed
20 be the judges of their own policy.
Admiral Poore afterwards defined himself
officially.
The authorities were displeased with what
they considered menace on the part of the
United States Government. accompanied by a
force of United States steamers. the Severn
and Dictator, which arrived in Port-au-P Prince
Oh the 9th of February.
CHICAGO, March l2.-At | P. NJ. to-day,
the roof of half the new west wing of the
Court House fell with terrible crash to the
first floor below, burv;ng number of work
men in the ruins. Several were taken out
more or less injured, limbs broken, etc. At
least one is still buried.
LoNDoa, March i3.-The Pope has issued
his indulgences and whoever, while confess
ing and receiving the Sacrament of the Lord s
supper, shall repeat the Are fifty times and
the Lords Prayer five times a day for a
week, in Eope of the Council being brought
to successful issue, is to receive full absolu-
ton of his sins, or of those of any dead per.
sons whom he NAV wish to benefit
New YORK March l3-It is stated that the
proposed tunnel on the North and East rivers
IA bill to legalize which has passed the
United States Senate) will cross New York
Island under Chambers street. The rivers
are each fifty or sixty feet deep at the point
designed.
JACKSON. Miss. March BE NJ. Yer
ger escaped from jail this morning at five
o'clock. He was yesterday brought before
the Court to argue the application for ha-
6eas ccrpas. and the case was postponed to
the second Monday in Anril
WASHINGTON. March 13.-Assistant Post
master.General Terrell has received speci-
mems of the new postage stamps. They are
far superior to those now printed. and more
appropriate in color. They will probably be
ready for sale hy the 1st of April.
NEW YORK, March 13-Two eases of sui
eide of woman are reported to-day, viz.
Eliza Gearv, aged ffty-six, of Jersey City.
and Mary Hoage, young lady of Sag Har-
bor The abdomen was cut open In both
cases.
MADRID. March 13.-A duel took place be-
tween Prince Henr; de Bourbon and Duke de
Montpensier. oltside the walls Of Madrid.
The Prince was shot through the head at the
second fire, and died in few minutes. The
Dnke was much affected when informed of
the result. As the Prince was poor. the
Duke offers to provide for his widow and
children The quarrel was caused by a harsh
letter to Montpensisr. Henri de Bourbon was
a lrotner of the consort of ex-Queen Isabella,
and a cousin of the Duchess de Montpensier.
The meeting between Prince Henri de
Bourbon and the Duke de Montpensier took
place seven miles from the walls os Madrid.
The principals drew lots for the fret shot.
The Prince won and the adversaries exehang-
ed first fire at ten PAGES. without resnls.
They then advanced to seven PAGES. The
| Prince fired and missed The Duke returned
the fire, shooting his adversary through the
head. The latter fell and expired. The
Duke showed the utmost calmness during the
combat.