The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-11-29

A WASHINGTON dispatch says the fresi-
dents forthcoming message will be more
liberal in its tone, especially toward the
South, than his former messages.
IT is estimated that $50. 4so, 900 will be re-
quirsd fer the pension service during the
next year.-....The report ofthe Commissioner
of Patents shows that the number of april
cations for patents during the fiscal year
ending Sept. 80 was 1851, and the number
issued was I3,62o......President Grant, in
conversation with q delegation OF Virginia
politicians the other day, reiterated his do
termination TO adhere TO the rules of the
civil service system.
TIE very important bit of information is
te~legraphed from Washington that the Presi-
dent will, in his forthcoming message, urge
upon Congress to complete the work of am
nesty by making it universal, and restoring
these to citizenship who are now excluded by
the third section Of the Fourteenth Amend
ment.....The United States Marshal at New
Orleans made application to President Grant,
the other day, for troops TO aid him in arrest
ing certain persons who were alleged to be
conspiring against tn election lawsof Louis
lana. The President promptly refused to
comply with the request, deeming such
action entirely unnecessary. Ex-senator Trum-
bull has written a letter declining to continue
as Chairman of the judiciary Committee.
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, will prob
ably succeed him.. A few nights ago q large
body Of men, who claim to have been acting
under authority of Gen. Bsbcock, Commits
sioner of Public Grounds and Buildings, lore
up the track of the Orange and Alexandra
railroad running through the capital, where
by that road connected with the Baltimore
and Oaio. A large amount Of freight in transit
South will in consequence be delayed several
weeks, and serious damage will be suffered
by both consignors and censignees-....An
Associated Press dispatch fr I'M Washington
announces that " an attempt will be made to
secure a law increasing the salary of the
President to 500, 900 q year, before the 4th
OF ~b.".-,The action of the United
States Marshal of Alabama in arresting Dem
~ccratic members OF the Legislature is Sc
verely condemned by the Administration,
and it is limited that the intermeddling Off
cial is likely to be dismissed from office.
Foreign.
ADvIcEs from Cuba represent that there
| are $1,000 insurgents under arms, but there
is a scarcity of clothing and incidence.
| The Royal Geographical Society Of London
has sent a letter Ct thanks to James Gordon
Bennett. for the part be took in the discovery
of DR.. Livingstone, and has voted to Mr..
Stanley the Victoria medal of 1s73....Ama
deus is suffering from rheumatism......A
dreadful famine 10 reported among the people
of Corea..-..Three hundred thousand dollars
of the treasure Of the steamer America, sunk
in the hsrbor CT Yokohama, has been re-
covered. Seventy-seyen thousand dollars
remain.-....The Crown Prince of Germany
is IlI...-...The latest advices from Japan are
of an interesting character. An important
era in the progress Of the country is marked
by the completion Of q railroad from Yeddo
to Yokohama, which was opened on the 18th
ult. The department of religion-which, il
may be parenthctica'ly mentioned, is one Of
the few possible bureaus in which our Gov
eminent is wanting-has issued an order
granting liberation to all religious sects. On
the other hand. the commercial privileges Of
foreigners have been curtailed, on account OF
their alleged abuse. Four native priests
have been sent 10 Europe TO ecquaint them.
selves with the different religions of that
continent.
The recent gale in the North of Europe
was even more disastrous than the first re-
ports indicated. The destruction of lie and
property has been immense. In the North
Sea, the Norwegian ship Sesostris was
wrecked. and lao souls lost. Upwards of
so vessels were destroyed on the Danish
coast, and over 100 on the Prussian coast.
The Danish Island of Bostoa was entirely
submerged by tie raging sea, and all its in
habitants drowned. Throughout Denmark
the wind blew a hurricane and the rain fell
in torrents, ~cverhowing streams and inun-
dating vast tracks OF country......The ex.
| pnpro, E.r..o a.a~tt. ka1I . uar- hill
liant Jefe at Chiselburst, England, which
was attended by many no able p~ersons..-.
Pope Plus declines the annuity voted hin
by the Italian Parliament.
TEE French Assembly Ia, just had an ex
citing debate over Chsngarnier's motion cen.
surfing Gamb Eta for his iDhsmmatory
speeches in the provinces. Chancarnier as
sailed the Government for its lsxity, and
accused Gambetta Of attempting to spread
socialistlc ideas. Theirs ounted the tribune
in defer se Of the Government. He protest.
ed against being placed at the bar as a crimi.
nal, and threw cut intimations that he might
appeal to the country. He demanded a vote
of confidence from the House, which, after
much confusion end excitement, was put
and carried by 2G7 to ILL.,. Bismarck is on
his legs again.
LONDON is in trouble about her police force,
who have been seized with a spirit of insub.
ordination. Eighty of the "peelers" were
suspended, whereupon the whole force threat.
ened a general strike, and two hundred more
were deprived OF their badges for refusing to
obey orders. Much excitement existed in
he city consequent upon tho unguard ed
condition of the streets, the Strand being
wholly without police.
Political.
IA WASHINGTON telegram to q Chicago paper
says direct information has been received
there that Hon. E. B. Washburne will be a
candidate for the United States Senate from
Illinois, in place of Judge Trumbull.....Tbe
msjority for Grant in Connecticut is 5,43s.....
1t IS said that the Tammany and Apollo
Hall organizations, in New York, are about
to fo-m 8 coalition ......Gen. Meigs ia men.
toned as the probable successor of Gen.
Meade, and Judge Settle, of North Carolina.
az the successor of Justice Nelson, of the'su.
preme Court, the latter being about to retire
on account of old age.....Grant's msjority in
Wisconsin will be in the neighborhood of
lS,oO0...-..The majority for Grant and VIII
son IN California is II ,900......Chief Justice
Chsse, II Is now announced, ia not going to
California for his health or for any other
purpose, and is not going TO resign. He ia
said TO be in vigorous physical copaition..,..,
The official returns from Pennsylvania, ex-
cept the county of Mexican, estimated, make
Grants majority 1851. The largest ma
Jority ever given by any State in the Union
tor any candidate. The vote of Greeley is
about 10000 less than that cast for Buck-
alew in October, and Grants vote falls some
5000 below H~srtranft's..... The total vote
cast for O'Conor in the United States ia be-
tween 10000 and 4O,0OO.......The vote in
e%ighty-tWo out Of one hundred and TWENTY
hve Kentucky counties stands: Greeley.
S6'6A /; Grant, 1888; O'Conor, 1907.
TnE official majority for Grant and Wilson
IN New Jersey is 14,557.-...C Charles R
has been sworn in as a member of