The union Democrat., 1870-04-02
rEIEGRAPHIC NEWS.

NAsHvlLIk, March a6.-The election rati-
fcation meeting of the new CONSTITUTION oc-
CURED to, day everything passed OF qnieuy
heavy vote was polled. Dispatches to the
Banner indicate the ratification BY decided
majority but little opposition was made ou'
of East Tennessee, and the Conservatives
claim in Tennessee the credit OF beng Tue
first State to adopt Universal Suffrage, lncor-
porsting j, into the organic law.
Two delegates to the Negro Convention al
Nashville. publish cards against Congress
sional interference, diselaiming any knowi-
edge of crimes against their race. Governor
Senter has received dispatch from General
Butler inviting him To Washington 10 testify
before the Reconstruction Committee. touch
ing the condition of affairs in Tennessee. Ii
the Governor recovers his health he probably
will leave on Monday.
CHIcAeo, March 26.-Abcut 700 wo-kmen,
engaged on the Government works at pes
Moines Rapids. have struck for higher
wages one or two hundred who remained at
work were attacked by the strikers and driven
off, The Sheriff, with an armed posse, last
evening captured about fifty Of the riag lead
ers, and lodged them in Jail at keokuk; but
the trouble continues and fears are entertain
ed that the embankments will be cut and the
works flooded.
New YoRK, March GA special dispatch
says il has transpired that the President con-
templates the acquisition Of San Domingo
as part of his Cuban policy. Cuban SYM
pathizers are all Growing over the support OF
the treaty, while in diplomatic circles there is
much excitement, and a very litter feeling
against the treaty. 1t is also stated that in
case the requisite two-thrds prescribed fer
ratification of the treaty, shall be found want
ing, they will attempt to secnre the territory
the same way that Texas was added, not by
! ! two-thirds vote OF the Senate, but by q joint
resolution of both Houses.
MONTREAL. March 26.--Princc Arthur
will visit California in the latter part OF
April and then return.
CHICAGO, March 26.-The reporters who
have been interviewing the Guberuatorial
candidates in Connecticut say that the whole
issue between the contending parties is
squarely joined on the national policy, the
Republican platform unqualifedly indorsing
| the Administration of Grant, the Democrats
denouncing the same, and demanding its
overthrow, but ignoring State affairs almost
entirely. Both parties are working hard,
and are confident of success. The campaign
excites mrch interest among politicians in
Connecticut and elsewhere.
Tours, March 27.-Pr;nce Bonaparte has
been acquitted. There was strcng appeal
to the Procureur-Ge General for a verdict of
guilty, with extenuating circumstances. The
jury we're out only an hour. As soon as the
verdict was announced, the counsel for the
Pdrtie Grille demanded one thousand francs
damages in consequence of this demand the
Prince was not released from custody. He
was exceedingly indignant because he was
not allowed to leave the courtroom immeGi-
ately be SAID he wished to show that he was
not afraid of the menaces made against him.
New YORK, March 2S.-It is stated on
trustworthy information that communica-
tion has been received by the President to the
eject that the Virginia Legislature is pre-
pairing to abrogate its ratification of the Fif-
teenth Amendment by coup de main. and
that the members intend to rush Its repeal
through both Houses the same day. without
notice and without debate. The President
has declared that he intends to issue n pro-
clamation announcing the adoption of the
amendment as soon as Texas is admitted. and
that he won't wait for the admission of Geor-
gia.
CHICAGO, March 29.-The news of the
death of General Thomas has occasioned in
tense sadness among circles here. A general
order announcing his death to the army was
issued this afternoon. The President has ad-
dressed a telegram of coincidence to Mrs.
Thor,as, at San Francisco. It is understood
the remains will be taken to Troy. New
York, for interment, and escorted from San
Francisco bv officers of the Staff