The Portland daily press., 1870-08-25

The Raleigh Standard says thas only two
carpet-baggers have been elected to both
houses of the North Carolina Legislature
and that large number OF colored Repubi-
cans have been returned than were in last
year.
mr.. Durnvr travrny prrrr st.ssvvrru 10 rarr-
didate for Governor of New York, he says;
.Now, as for being Governor, we are Gov
ernor already Governor OF the New York
Ledger. Its territory comprehends all the
States of the Union, and some foreign coun-
tries Our ambition is fully satisfied"
The coming political contest in Tennessee
is to be triangular one from present appear
ances. The democrats are divided into mod
crates and extremists or impracticables, each
OF which win have candidate for governor,
While the republicans will also have candi-
date of their own. The dissensions of the
former may give the State to the Republi-
cans.
The young Democracy OF New York are
about starting newspaper organ, which is to
be an evening journal called the Free Press
and managed by Charles Farrell, formerly city
editor of the Herald.
The National Executive Committee of the
Union League of America met at Philadel-
phia. Resolutions were passed expressing
sympathy with the Germans in their present
contest with France, and requesting the sub
ordinate councils throughout the country to
impart their sympathy in like manner.
The first ofthe fall elections occurs in Yer
mont, on Tuesday, September 6. Hon. John
W. Stewart of Middlebury, is the Republican
candidate for Governor.
The Iish National Convention assembled
in Cincinnati, Aug. 22d, and sits with closed
doors. The attendance does not promise to
be large.
The financial record of Michigan attests the
success of the Republican party in the admin
lstlaton OF State and National affairs. The
debt OF The State reached IFS maximum of
S3,9o0,92l,05 ON September 1, 1866, when all
the war loans had been 1nsae. but since that
time 1t has steadily decreased. The net os-
tensible decrease of the debt since january /,
1867, is 1851 ,667o5.
The subject of pcstponing the consolidation
of internal Revenue collection districts until
tue States are Iedistricted, is under consdera-
ton.
The Scranton PENN Republican says:
"The Democrats are counting upon making
large gains in the Congressional elections this
year, and some Of them are sanguine enough
to think that they shall secure the political
control OF the House of Representatives. We
have no fear that this anticipation OF theirs
will no hut Sc. L.
that there is a strong likelihood of their MAX
ing some substantial gains. They will do
TINS. however, more by Republican apathy
and indifference than by any disposition on
the part OF the people of the United States
TO give the political control of tho country 70
the Democratic party"
The Third Congressional Democratic Con-
vention was held at Augusta Tuesday. Hon.
E. Wider Farley of Newcastle was unani-
mously nominated tor Congress. Resolutions
were passed denoancine the tariff and favor
ing free trade and equal taxation.
The Kennebec County Democratic Con-
vention was also held at Augusta on the same
day. Thomas L. Stanton, Maj. J. w. Freese
and Geo. Getchell were nominated for Sena-
tors, Samuel +. Webb for County Attorney
and Thomas Holmes for Sheriff.
The Treasury Department has just COM
pleted statement which shows that the in
crease in the collection of internal revenue |
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, |
over the preceding fiscal year was $24,510G00. |
The table for some Of the principal items is
as follows:
ro oo,,o.,., 1869. 1870.