The union Democrat., 1870-12-31
TEAEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New YoRK. Dec 24.-The Tribune's spe-
cial Gays the Secretary OF the Interior recent
" sent a message to Wilson, Commissioner
OF the Land Office, that bis resignation would
he acceptable 20 the President; to which Will
eon replied he would not resign and would
hold no communication ON the subject. Will
son says, as the President has cast suspicion
on him, il wonld be unjust to himself to re-
sign, and he will remain until removed, or
until the President shows cause for suspicion.
AUGUSTA, (Ga. Dec. 25.--Suhcient returns
are received to indicate that the State has
gone Democratic. They elect Congressman
in the First. Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh
Districts. The vote il so close in the Second
and Fourth Districts that the official vote will
be required to decide. The Democrats elect
three-fourths of the members of the Legislature.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The working parties in
the opposite headings Of the Mount Gents
Tunnel are within hearing distance of each
other. Their greetings and hurrahs were ex-
changed through the dividing wall of rock
for the first time ut quarter past four O'Clock
on Christmas afternoon.
ATLANTA Co.. Dec. 26.-The Radicals con-
cede that Georgia has gone Democratic by
from 81, 900 to 10000 majority. Thus fer
only two Radical Senators are elected. Both
are colored men.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Georgia Sena-
torship contest will be considered by the Sem
ate Judiciary Committee on Saturday. Ar.
guments will be presented by the two sets of
applicants, Hill and Miller. elected in 1868.
and Whiteley and Farran, elected in 1869.
The British Minister has, under instruc-
tions from home. already taken initiatory
steps toward considering the Fishery contro-
versy, and arranging for q settlement of the
a. kbnk xvsll ariSo IF m yos
sells. Sir Edward Thornton has acknowledge
ed the substantial correctness of Fish position.
The New York Tfibune's Washington dis
patch says the movement to remove Sumner
from the Foreign Relations Committee is
abandoned, for the reason that it is deemed
impracticable, and because the majority can
manage matters by having treaties and like
subjects brought before the Legislative SEES
sions instead of sending them to the Commit
tee. It ia also said Sumner did not mean all
he said in his speech, and is sorry for what
he did say.
BosroN. Dec. 27.-In the United States
District Court to-day, Dexter Mills and 9th
ers were arraigned for trial on a charge of
smuggling. The alleged frauds cover reri-
cd of between three and four years, and an
amount Of nearly S350,000.
New YoRK, Dec. 2S.-Last evening the
magnificent dwelling of General Mcclellan,
at Leweilyn Park, Orange county, N. D., was
totally destroyed by fire. 1t was one of the
most elegant and noted residences in that Vi
cinity. and was valued at $4,000. McClel-
Ian did not occupy the residence. 1t was in
charge of servants.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Mosley has writ
ten letter in vindication Of his course in
England. The substance of this epistle is
not known, but it is understood he claims he
received no intimation of dissatisfaction on
the part of the State Department., until q tel
egram summarily dismissing him, which
came to hand after the San Domingo treaty
was rejected by the Senate.