The union Democrat., 1870-01-01
rELEeRAPHIC sEws.

rug dt iuNer ciCck OF c0ngesti0n OF the heart.
Stanton had been confined to his hoase for
about week. The President and Vice-pres.
ident called last Sunday, on his ffty-fourth
birth day, when the former rendered his ap-
polntment as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, for which Stanton expressed his graft.
tude and acceptance. Yesterday, Stanton
complained of sickness; but bis family was
not alarmed, as be had been in a worse coudi-
tion previously. Shortly after midnight the
symptoms became alarming, and Surgeon
General Barnes. who was present on bis ac-
customed visit. found il impossible 10 afford
relief. Rev. DR.. Starkey, of the Church OF
the Epiphany Protestant Episcopal) was
summoned, but shortly afterward the suffer
er lost consciousness and was unable TO con-
verse with any one. The pnlsatious Of his
heart ceased a few seconds, and then return
ed, his breathing being very faint. 1t was
not until half an hour before his death that
his fnmily could realize that he has dying.
About three O'Clock, A. NJ, be expired. quiet
ly breathing away his life without struggle.
AT his bedside in the last moments were his
family. consisting of Mrs. Stanton and four
children.
New YORK, Dec. GA case come to light
where the agents of prominent South Amer
lean Republic, who was deputize1 to come TO
this country TO purchase gun-boats, has been
swindled out of nearly one million by pre-
tended ship broker.
General Frank Blair has connected himself
with prominent Insurance Company in this
city, and probably will soon establish his resi-
depce here.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Wasbington specials
say the Government has Instituted measures
TO bring about treaty between all maritime
nations on the subject Of ocean cables. In
structions On the subject have been sent to
our Ministers in England, France. Germany,
Spain and other countries. The Government
asks that no exclusive concessions shall be
given to any party: that no Government shall
have the right to examine the kilograms; that
cables shall have all the rights of neutrality;
that their destruction in time of war shall be
treated as an act of piracy. and that persons
engaged in the work of destruction shall be
tried 10 the Courts of any country capturing
them.
The death of Mr.. Stanton has led some to
believe that Hoar may now be confirmed as
Supreme Justice. Their idea is TO have lloar
appointed to the Northern Circuit. but it is
not probable, however, that this will succeed.
Pennsylvania will present Judge Strong for
the vacancy caused by the death of Stanton.
The Samana Bay treaty will be ready for
presentation upon the reassemblng of Con-
gress, as the Administration desires early ac-
ton.
a movement is on foot to divide Texas into
three States, to be called, respectively, Hous-
ton, Lincoln and Texas This will be devel-
oped when Texas is admitted into the Union.
ROME. Dec. 26.-The names of the Commit
tee on Discipline appointed by the Ecumeni-
cal Council were announced late yesterday, as
follows The Archbishop of New York, the
Bishop of Birmingham, England; the Bishop
of Storam, p Mexico, and the Bishop of Bar
celonia, Spain; of Lucca. Italy. of Quebec,
Canada East; Of Rems. France; of Liege. Bel
GUM; of Geneva, Switzerland; of Limberg,
Austria; of Wurzburg, Bavaria: of Peru. Sa-
maria. France; of Sevogia. Spain; Of Quimo-
pore, Spain; of Santa Cruz and Brazil; of As
salon, Syria of Callagau, Sicily: of Coryets
and of Senegal. Africa, and the Patriarch Of
Alexandria, Egypt, and the Vicar of Bonn
bav, India.
New YORK, December 27.-The Tribune
has report from Washington that the Ad,
ministratiUn has now under earnest consid.
Grafton the prorrety of changing its course
in regard to Cuba and speedily recognizing
the belligerent rights of the insurgents. This
course is impelled by the evident feeling of
the people and temper of the majority of
NouSieSS. Inc TepOEG luTtueF states tnat
Secretary Fish and Senator Sumner have ex-
pressed within three days such views as
would indicate change Of policy toward Gu
ba and confidence in their future
New YORK, December 27.-Judge Bal
combe to-day delivered Judgment in the Ram
say-Fisk case, deciding in favor of Fisk &
Gould, on the ground that the plaintiffs failed
to sustain their complaint. and that the stock
holders who willfully absented themselves
from the meeting at which certain directors
were elected, had no right afterward to seek
redress through the Courts Cor alleged mis-
management.
RIcuMoNp, December 27'-G. S. Cody,
Sheriff of Culpepper county bv military ap-
pointment, has been tried by Military Com
mission. end fined S5 900, and sentenced to
fvs years in the Penitentiary
BERLIN, December 27.-A letter published
to-day from Rome emphaticaly denies current
reports li5erally circulated in America, that
the Bishops at the Ecumenical Council fel-
low hlindly the Papal lead.
MADRID, December 27.--The Iberia news
paper says, Spain will fully settle the matter
of q new constitution during the month of
January.
Sr. PAUL, December 2S.-Goyernor Nc
Dougalls family arrived to-day from Red
lucy iclt uu CutuiuAN h.iu
will wait the arrival of Governor McDougail,
who is expected here on Friday. They de-
ny the reports that Governor McDougal had
anything to do with arming the Indians or in
citing them to rise in his favor against the
insurgents. They believe the mass of the
inhabitants first favored McDougall, but were
deceived and controlled by few designing
leaders. who misreprescnted the true state of
affairs.
BosroN, December 2S.-Thomas Coyne, a
convict in the State prison under sentence OF
Imprisonment for life. attempted suicide this
morning by throwing himself from the fourth
story to the granite door of the passage way
below, distance of 50 feet. lie struck
stone crushing it in splinters, but received no
serious injury.
New YORK, December 2S.-The Star saws
there Is great distress among the cigar max
,ers IN this city one Of the heaviest firms of
manufacturers discharged !, 200 hands within
the past three weeks. In other trades and
business there is suffering in proportion. ov
ing to the unsettled condition of the gold