The union Democrat., 1871-03-18
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.

+ WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Democrats
And Conservatives of both Houses held a eau
Gus of four hours, duration Among other
business was the passage.of resolution that
il is essential to tie people of the Country
that Democrats and Conservative members
of this Congress be in constant attendance ur--
on the sessions until final adjournment and
that absentees be required and requested to-
return at once. 50 that the evil legislation
contemplated may be avoided.
The Democratic Conservative caucus te-
day, appointed Democratic and Conserya-
tive Congressional Committee. charged with
proper duties in regard to elections and Other
political matters. with power to appoint it's
own Chairman, and to appoint a Snb-Corn-
mittee. as a resident Executive Committee
for the distribution of documents and other
campaign work. Casserly is member for
California. j. II. Slater for Oregon. c. w.
Kendall for Nevada, and s. A. Merritt fos
Idaho.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The removal OF
Mr.. Gunner from the Committee Of Fcrsign'
Relations. continues to be the exciting tbpice
of conversation in political circles, and it's
probable effect on the future of the Republ-
can party and the denomination Of GeneralS
Grant is freely discussed. All Republicans,'
except a few of Summers personal enemies ia
the Senate, agree that the occurrences very
damaging to The party. and may prove disas--
trous In short. tina. IL was gross political
blunder. The Democrats are highly elated'
over the affair. They say that the renomina-
ton of Grant Is inevitable because there is no
man of sufficient strength to oppose him, but
that his defeat will follow as necessary re-
suit Of dissensions occasioned among the Re-
politicians Many leading Republicans oss
the other hand assert that Grants renomina-
ton is now out of the question and that it is
necessary to begin to look for more availar
bile candidate If the party is 20 be saved from
defeat. They argue that the entire BODY of
New England Republicans viii be hossils "a
him on account of Summers removal. that IL
has aienated also all the original anti-sIavery
rnen throughout the country who have al
ways formed an active working element ofthe
Republican rartv. There is already much
canvassing relative to the merits and popu-
larity of many prominent public men. with n
view to their possible candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination. Among other names,
Colfax, Blair, Sumner, Logan, Schenck, and
Cox. are chiefly mentioned
Ii Congress is not in session at the time the.
San Domingo Commissioners reach Washing
| ton a special Executive Session of the Senate
will be called by the President to act on the
treaty of annexation.
From present prospects Congress will not
adjourn before the Commissioners arrive,
and if 40 the discussion of the annexation
project will be an additional cause for q pro-
longed session.
WASHINGTON, March ia private tele-
gram received in this city announces the
death of Princess Leopoldina. Duchess of
SAKE also Don Pedro Second Emperor Of
Brazil, aged "A years.
WAsnISGroN, March 11.--Genera Sher-
man has received letter from Camp Supply,
of the Indian territory, indicating the renew
al of Indian hostlities at an early date.
CONCORD, IN. II J, March 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis who are iubilant are parading the
street, in front Of the State House. Tho Re-
nnblicans elected Senators in Districts ., s..
I and 9. and the Democrats have carried the
other seven Districts. In the House the Re-
rublicans have a majority of about twenty.
Three Democratic Congressman are conceded.
Hibbard in the first, Bell IN the Second and
Parker in the Third.
RrcHMoNp, March 1.-THE Legislature
elected j. w. johnson fConservativel. United
Senator by vote Of los to so for j. II. Pop
ham Republican.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Secretary
of War yesterday telegraphed to Gen. Terry,
commanding Department Of the South, to
send troops to Chester and York counties,
South Carolina. to assist in putting down the
iasurrection in that part of the State.