The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-04

Inc cenAe letrtortAi OOmmittoc uaVc ASfooi
to report bin Tor the territorial government Of
Alaska. The House committee arc at prsent
ayerse to such . bill.
The U. 8. Senate have defeated the House bill
for increasing the currency $4,000, 900.
The Democratic state convention of Connecti-
cut amer suffering about the 18th amendment,
when they might - vell have soolded about the
last war. rcnominsted English for Governor.
Senator Salisbury, democrat, Of Delaware.
has made coarse and vulgar attack. In the U
8. Senate. upon Mr.. Rsvels. the colorcd senator.
II IS not stated whether salisbury was sober It
the time.
Universal male suffrage and universal smnes-
ty has been declared by the Missouri legisls-
ture.
In recent conversation Gov. Scott Of South
Carolina stated that arms had been sent only
into districts where the precautiOn seemed
necessary to secure fair election. He said
that neither the Republican party nor the ad-
miuistration were ever going to Congress again
with the statement that the State Government
or the people were intimidated from voting.
The Legislative Appropriation bill passed by
the National House Of Representatives Is, In
almost every particular, complete triumph
for Mr.. Dawes and bis ideas Of economy.
The Postmaster General has recently said
that IL Congress win abolish the franking priv
ilese, he will promptly recommend . reduction
Of letter postage TO two cents.
The democrats Of New Hampshire arc being
terribly demoraliIcd by the "Labor Reform"
movement which they iuagurated purporely to
injure the republicans and to catch green horns.
We like to see men "hoist with their own petar, %
like our worthy Governor and honorable Re
representatives.. The pill they invented for others
seems to be physicing themselves.
A Washington correspondent says the Con-
gressioual traders in cadetships are escaping
from expulsion, like the blind mice from the
farmers wife. See how they run" To-day.
Messrs Gollsiay Of Kentucky and Dewccsc Of
North Carolina have met their fate with resig-
nation. Mr.. Golladay, who Is q rcd-hot Democrat,
hoped that he would weather the storm, but this
morning the cadet whose appointment he had
secured WAS brought before the Committee, and
II was rumored that another evidence was forth
coming. Mr.. Golladay, getting scared. at once
telegraphed his resignation to the Governor Of
Kentucky, and 1t was accepted over the wires.
Mr.. Deweese. who is q Republican. was 10th
to lave his seat, but he at last determined that
decretion was the better part Of valor, and re
signed by telegraph, thus saving himself from
expulsion, although both he and Mr.. Golladay
will be censurcd, as Mr.. whittemore was. Mr..
Butler Of Tennessee Is not 30 fortunate -
the gentlemen above named, for he cannot re-
sign. During the recent exciting political
CAMPAIGN In Tennessee Mr.. Butler eIpoused the
cause Of Col. Stokes, and was 50 personal in his
opposition to Gov. Senter that he Is now pretty
certain his resignation would not be accepted II
rendered. This leaves Mr.: Butler unable to cs-
cape the action of the House, and he Is prepar.
ing to "E.ce the music" He has had General
Sclro6eld summoned here from st. Louis. and
he will cross-cxamine some Of the witnesses who
have testified against him
1t Is reported at the Capitol this afternoon
that there are fourteen OTTER cases yet to DO In
vestigatcd, among them Mr.. Munger Of Ohio,
who appointed for few hundred dollars, the son
Of Republican, and thus excited the ire Of his
Democratic constituents. Gen. Logan deserves
high praise for the inaeIible manner in which he
is exposing these corruptions, regardless Of fear
or favor II Is also intimated that the testimony,
as fast as the Com. Is done with It, Is sent to the
District Attorney, who will not only commence
prosecution against the offending Representa-
tive, but those who were go-bstweens, and who
received good share Of the money paid.
It is reported that J. McLeary Brown, the
Secretary Of the Chinese Embassy, will be APP
pointed to the place made vacant by the death
Of Arson Burlingame.