The union Democrat., 1871-01-28
rELEGRAPHlC NEWS.

New YcRK, JAM 21.-Colonel Clarke. tried
and convicted for having in his possession q
quantity Of counterfeit money, whose case
was postponed until to-day that q committee
of physicians might examine and report up
on his mental condition, was arraigned fol
sentence. The doctors certificate was read
setting forth that they had no doubt of the
prisoners sanity. The prisoner was then
sentenced to the Albany Penitentiary for five
years.
TORONTO. JAM 2l.-The funeral o. Mrs.
Melee, widow Of the late Hon. Thos. Darcy
McGee, was numerously attended, the Mayor
OF Montreal and many prominent citizens
joining in the procession. Mrs. MCGEE was
found dead, kneeling, with her prayer book
in her hand; evidently having died during
her devotions.
DErRorr, Jan. 22.--An immense Catholic
demonstration took place at the Cathedral
here tonight. from which women and children
were excluded. Bishop Burgess presided
and made the opening address. Speeches
were made by several prominent citizens, and
q formal protest was adopted denouncing the
occupancy Of Rome by Victor Emanuel, and
expressing sympathy with and renewing
vows Of allegiance 10 the Pope.
NoRroRK, Jan. 22'-McKean Buchanan,
the actor, while at the Opera House, last
night, was stricken with paralysis. He will
probably recover.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The bill for the
disposition of the Preside at San Francisco,
originated with the House Committee on Pub
lie Lands, instead of Casserly.
II is believed log rolling arrangements are
concentrated between the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company and tie Pacific Railroads,
whereby the formers steamers will be with
drawn from the Panama line, when Congress
will, doubtless, increase the China line sub
sidy.
New York, Jan. 23.-The Irish exiles Wis
tied the Grand Opera House, on Saturday
night, at a special invitation, to hear some
music. They went, but discovering early in
the evening that the invitation was merely a
stroke of politicians, to win them over to one
side as against the other, they withdrew.
banquet had been prepared and it was
the intention to have them attend, but this
offer was firmly declined by O'Donovan Ros-
sa and the rest.
Louis Vanetton, alias Livingston, tho noted
forger. who, among other similar operations,
swinded the Bank of California out of S97,
600, stolen and altered registered bonds, was
brought hero yesterday from New Orleans in
the custody Of a United States detective, and
committed to cell in the police headquar-
tiers.
NEW York. January o4.--The severest
snow storm of the season ragged throughout
the State yesterday and last night, accompa-
MED by fierce northeast gale and severe
cold, the thermometer standing many hours
within ten degrees of zero. The snow this
morning is a foot deep. Few street cars are
running, and all railroad trains are behind
time.
BosroN, Jan. 24,-The Woman Suffrage
Convention assembled to-day, Lucy Stone
presiding. The delegation are we'll repre-
scented. A note from Governor Clatlin was
road, expressing sympathy with the cause,
but excusing his absence on account of other
engagements.
RALEIGH, January o4-The Board of Com
missioners of Impeachment. on the trial to-
day, filed their replication to Governor Hol-
denis answer to articles of impeachment, and
the cause is regularly at issue. The trial will
commerce in good earnest on Monday next