The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-01-14

TEIEGRAPHaC NEWS.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The various Irish
patriotic societies are arranging for the re-
caption of the Fenian prison ars lately liberia
ted in England, who are expected to arrive
here next week. The State Department tele-
grnphed Mr.. Moran, when informed of their
release, to offer them n first class passage to
this country, which they naturally accepted
rather than the second class passage offered
by the British Government. A dispatch
from the American Legation ut London. re-
ceiyed at the State Department yesterday
states that John Mcclure, Underwood, O Con-
nell and 0'Donovan Rosa sailed on the
steamship Cuba yesterday for New York
Colonel William G. Halrine and some others
refused their conditional pardon, Thomas F.
Burke has not yet been discharged
New YORK, Jan. 9.-Since the failure of
Cakes Ames, the newspapers have been busy
eulog,zing the cautious managers of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad as opposed to the wild
behavior of the Union Pacific people. This
failure has not been unexpected in the East,
for while Cakes Ames himself appeared to be
confident. it is known amongst bankers that
he has offered extravagant rates of interest
and that his anxiety to borrow money fore
told an early catastrophy. Ames has furn-
of the mining districts on the Pacific coast.
There is much sympathy felt for him in his
distress, and on the whole his downfall has
made reaction against the feeling which
had hitherto set strongly against the Pacific
Railroad. The Eastern people seem to rec
ognize that in any event the great continental
railroad must be upheld because it enters so
largely into the needs of the country.
OMAHA, Jan 9.-The Winter bridge over
the Missouri river here is completed, over
which the cars are running. Transfer il hy
omnibus, and the ferryhoa is now avoided.
Eastern trains have not missed connection
this Winter No detention on account of
snow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-The President has
nominated John l.. Murphy Associate Judge
Of the Supreme Court of Montaaa.
baggage err of the through train from
New York to Washington. was entered bv
robbers last night and several trunks were
broken omen and contents stolen
New York. Jan. l0-The Farmers and
Mechanics Life Insurance Con- oanv, Of this
city. has been placed in the hands of a Re-
ceiver on the report Of the Insurance Commits
sioners.
HAVANA. Jan. 10.--The wife of Cespeics
has arrived here. She will probably be al.
lowed Ia 90 tn the United States.
Important rebel correspondence is cartur-
ed. 1t is said 10 he from the Commissioner
of Cuba in New York to CesprGes
MEMPHIS, Jan. l0.-Covprnor CLAYTON has
been elected United States Senator by vote
of Of TO 81.
New ORLEANS. Jan. 10.-General J. r.
West was elected United States Senator on
the first ballot. to succeed Harris, whose term
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mouths candidate and is a native of the
State, though for many years a resident of
California.
TRENTON IN. j. Jan. l0.-The Legisla-
ture organized to-day. 1t is deemed favora-
BILE to tho election of ex-senator Frelinghuy-
sen to the United States Senate.
Ngw YORK, Jan. 10.-Ex-Postmaste Gen.
eral Randall has Just returned from Japan,
whittier he accompanied VIM. II. Seward.
lie says the venerable statesman is suffering
from complete paralysis of both arms. so that
he is deprived Of the use of them. With this
exception his health seems to be unimpaired
He proposes to extend his trip to India, and
on his way home will visit St. Petersburg,
upon invitation of the Gear of Russia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.--A report that the
Judiciary Committee would to-day hear ar
guments to prove women entitled to vote, by
virtue of the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution. drew to the door of the Commit
tec-room q large number of strong -minded
women, who were disappointed, it having
been announced by tie House Committee that
they will give attention to the subject on
Wednesday. Mrs. Beecher- Hooker will urge
he. title to vote. Miss Woodruff viii appear,
to show her capacity for the Presidency, to
which office she aspires. and will present an
appeal, or rather n constitutional argument
in favor Of woman suffrage.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE joint resolu-
ton for the appointment of the Dominican
Commissioners will be signed Nv the respect
i've presiding officers Of both Houses to-mor-
row and sent to the President There is rea-
son to believe ex-senator Wade, of Ohio, An
drew White, President of Cornell University,
New York, and Bishop Simpson, of Pennsyl-
yania, will be appointed Commissioners.
NEW loRK. Jan. ii The Senate Commit
tee of the Judiciary today gave hearing to
DIR. Miller and Joshua Hill. one claiming o
seat as Senator from Georgia for the term ex-
piring on The 4th of March next. and the
other for the term ending March 1. 1873.
HARRIsBrRe, Jan. ll.-Jehn Covede died
at the United States Hotel this morning, of
heart disease.
CoNcoRp. Jan. 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention met here 10 day AMI was largely
attended. James 4. Weston, .of Manchester,
was nominated fer Governor, and David Gil
christ, Railroad Commissioner.