The union Democrat., 1870-01-29
TEIEGlsApHIC NEWS.

have arisen in regard TO the construction ot
the income tax laws and the intent and mean
Of these laws. the income tax must be paid to
the end Of the year 1870.
NEW IoRK. January l9.-An immense
mass meeting in favor OF Cuban indenendenee
was held at Cooper Institute this evening.
Horace Greeley made speech favozing the
recognition of belligerent rights to Cuba.
Cassns NJ. Clay of kentucky, also made a
speech. Resolutions were adopted express
irg sympathy for Cuba and urging the ad-
ministration to accord hellicerent rights to
and favoring the establishment of Cuban
charitable aic societies.
New YORK, January 20-News has been
received from the Mississippi Legislature that
they have elected Reavels, colored man and
present State Senator. United States Senator
for the term ending March. 1871 General
Ames for the term ending March. 1875. and
Governor Alcorn for the full term beginning
March, 1871.
RICHMOND. January 0.-Representatives
of both the Republican and Conservative par
ties have united in preparations for public
demonstration on the day Of the admission of
the State.
New YoRk. January o0.-The Spanish
Consul of this city is in receipt of despatch
conveying Intelligence that two insurgent
chiefs-Coca aud Carabaltas-have abandon
ed the cause of independence and have issued
a proclamation in favsr of the Spaniards.
Havana correspondence continues to furnish
details of the progress of hostilities in Cuba
There have been heavy skirmiShes all along
the line, with victories for both. The Span
iards continue TO shoot prisoners in cold blood.
The Cuban Junta last night received in
formation confirming the report that the
Spanish General Baez was defeated near
Guayamoro about the lst instant. He was
forced to return to Puerto Principe after los
ing 1000 men ; but they will await further
aGvices before laying claim to as great vic
tory as the signs indicate.
WASHINGTON, January 2l.-In the Sem
ate, Pomeroy introduced a resolution for u
Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution,
providing the basis for suffrage shall be citi-
zenship. All native and naturalized citizens
shall enjoy the same rights and privileges of
elective franchise. Each State shall deter
mine the age and time of citizenship required
for the exercise of the right of suffrage,
which shall apply equally to all citizens.
The Virginia bill was taken up. The Chair
stated the question to be upon brakes
amendment to admit Virginia upon the fun
damental conditions, by prohibiting any
change in the State Constitution tending to
deprive citizens of the right to vote.
Schurz moved to amend by placing in the
amendment the words ''or hold office" to
prevent the exclusion from Office hereafter by,
change in State Constitution, of any person
now allowed to hold office.
Schurz' amendment was rejected by vote
of % to 81.
Brakes amendment was then adopted, the
vote being SO to %.
Cole, Corbett, Nye, Stewart and Williams
voted in the negative.
Drake proposed to amend by imposing the
further fundamental conditions that it should
never be lawful for States to deprive any citi-
zen of the use of the right to hold Office on ac-
count of color, race. or previous condition of
servitude. Adopted by vote 80 to %.
Wilson moved the further fundamental
conditions that the Constitution shall never
be amended so as to deprive any citizen of
School privileges. Adopted-ayes 81, noes
%.
Morton offered substitute for the pream-
bic adopted bv the House, which was adopted
hv vote of SO to 90, and the bill then passed
by A to Ia strict party vote.
New YORK. January ga banquet was
given at Delmonicos' this evening to John
Martin, the distinguished Irish patriot, with
great success. Horace Greeley presided.
Among those present were John Mitchell,
Gen. Sweeny and others.
Gen. O'Neil, President of the Fenian
Brotherhood, has issued call for Fenian
Congress, to meet here on Tuesday, April
10Th, for the purpose of making final prepara-
tions for active hostilities. An invitation is
extended to all Irish National organizations,
including that of which John Savage is at the
head, to send representatives.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-The Commit
tees on the District of Columbia in joint ses-
sion received the delegation from the Wo-
man-Suffrage Convention, about 200 in num-
ber- nearly all ladies. Mrs. Stanton, Hiss
Anthony, Mrs. Hooker, and others addressed
the Committee who listened attentively, but
gave no intimation that they would grant their
prayer for female suffrage in the District.
LOUISVILLE, January 22.-George d. Prem
tice died at four O'Clock this morning. He was
6S years of age.
ATLANTA, January 22.-General Terry has
written letter declining the request Of the
Democratic members to have the eligibility
question submitted to the State Supreme
Court, on the ground that the Judges of that
Court have already been Individually con-
suited and have given their opinions on the
subject; therefore the ordinary rule of law
which forbids Judge to decide matter on
which he has been consulted as counsel should
be followed here.
New YORK, January 23.-The Herald's
Washington special gives a synopsis of the
legal argument by General Terry in favor of
his right to unseat the members of the Georgia
Legislature for disqualification, under the
l4th Amendment.
Senators Thaver and Morton and Ben. But
ler visited the President to-day to ascertain
his decision. The President expressed the
opinion that General Terry should be allowed
TO marage reconstruction in Georgia in what
ever way his judgment and discretion might
suggest. He believes General Terry sound
LAWYER. and better calculated to understand
the position of affairs in Georgia, and to know
what course to pursue, than anybody else.
Unless General! Terry should do something
iagrantly in violation of the laws, he ought
not to be interfered with. He was invested
to great extent with absolute power as
Military Governor, and should act on his own
Judgment but, having asked instruction, he
had directed Secretary Belknap to telegraph
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