The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-02-04
TErEGRaPHEC NEWS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-The House Jaii-
ciary Committee agreed to report resolution
directing the Attorney General 10 Institute
suit IN the United States Circuit Court fer
California against al claimants to Ierba
Buena, or Geas Island. to tast the validity Of
the Government title to that property and II
necessary, 20 carry the ease to the Supreme
Court.
In the House Batter presented and the
House passed joint resolution giving cor.
dial welcome, in the name and behalf of the
people of the United States, to s0'Doaovan
Rossa and other Irish exiles and patriots to
the Capitol of the couatry. and requesting IL
] President TO transmit them copy Of the res.
olutions.
BosTox. Jan. 30.--A congratulatory ad-
dress TO the King Of Italy, nnmerously sign
ed. will be forwarded in a few days. The
address expresses qualification az the accom-
piishment of Italian Unity, and wishes for a
long and glorious reign hv Victor Emanuel.
RALEIGH. Jan. 30.-The Impeachment,
trial OF Governor Holden commenced to-day
and adjourned until Wednesday, 70 enable
the Governors counsel to amend the response.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-There was a fear
full expose in the House yesterday of the dark
wa - ubu ~ dNttGCS Vi TUE ipDp4. anu
it's influence on Congress. The Hnase Ap-
preparation Committee learned last week that
the Treasury Department was abeut to paw a
draft on It's current appropriations by the
Postmaster General, fer nearly half a million
dollars, to pay the claim of one George Chop
ening. for an ancient mail service. which had
been repudiated by the Pos;otioe Department
for the last ten years. This led to the pas
r e, a.
of payment until an investigation could be
made by the Committee. This investigation
proved most remarkable state of things.
Among other things it was shown that one of
the counsel of the claimant was ex First As
sistant Postmaster General Earle: the resolu-
ton to pay the claim w.s put through the
House by Mr.. Cessna, Of Pennsylvania, I'M
der suspension Of the rules, without report or
debate; that it passed the Senate the same
dav, and was signed soon after bv the Presi-
dent. comprising in all hut eighteen hours,
that Mr.. Earle submitted what purported to
be report of the House Postal Committee to
Postmaster General Creswell in favor of this,
but which proved to be without the slightest
foundation. No report was ever made by
such committee or ever discussed by them.
Mr. Creswell, instead of waiting for an appli-
CaliOU W paw tut uEtW uraII against
the General Fund for it, and he paid it in the
face of rencrts made BY Postmaster Generals
Brown. Holt. Blair, Randall and himself,
that this claim had no foundation in law or
equity. These and many other facts, brought
to the attention of the House BY Dawes and
Beck, produced such CONSERVATION that the
members generally left their seats and gath
cred around the speakers chair. When
they concluded, a resolution was unan-
imously passed repeating the Joint resolution
to paw the claim. Even Mr.. Cessna who
pushed the job originally, sat in his seat and
never said word.
SAN DOMINGO WASHINGTON, Feb. IA
special to the New York Ercaain9 Post says !:
Senator Sumner received from friend let
ter written by Cabral, President Baez's or
ponent at San Domingo. bearing date of De-
cember 81, 1870, in which be says that he is
preparing to move on and capture the princi-
pal strongholds of Eaez. and he fully expect
ed to be successful. Cabrals strength is
greatly underestimate by his enemies. lie
has more troops ut his command than those
opposed to him are willing to admit. He
has no intention of abandoning the struggle
as alleged.
WHEELING, Va, Feb. 1.-The Legislature
in joint session elected II. G. Davis, Demo-
erat, of Piedmont, United States Senator, to
succeed Wiley, by 81 majority.
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