, 1872-11-30
POLiT lCAL;.
A SHARP TRICK,

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numbers of the Democrats in Stafford County
would not turn cut On the day Of election, owing
to their aversion to vote for Greeley,
the leaders fell on novel plan to entice them
to the polls. The people being bitterly opposed
to the taxing Of their dogs forpubhc school pur-
poses, ballots were preferred, and the
people we're invited to go to the
polls, and cast their votes against the obnoxious
Dog law. The result was that every mothers
son Of them turned out, and not only voted IN
almost solid phalanx agaist the Dog tax, Dus
gave Greeley vote Of over 700 to Grants 20o
and odd.
THE ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE DIFFICULTY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 29.-Governor Lewis
sent O communication to the bolters, to-day
promising cooperation with them IN legislation.
message to the regularly constituted Senate and
House in session at the Capitol. It thus turns
out that both bodies have received Gubernatorial
recognition. The bo1ters were without
ftng 9as Baker sths5 as 5snaet 5heaas osaa
County, Chisholm as Senator from Limestone
County, Derenas as Senator from Marengo
County, and Miller IS Senator from Bulkler and
Coneaut Counties, none Of whom held cert!t-
necessary quorum. Three Of these had never
filed q notice Of contest on the Senators holding
certificates, nor did any one have official knoTl-
edge Of this claim to seats as Senators
until they appeared and we're sworn IN,
room the same rule prevailed in getting up a
quorum in their louae, representative men
enough having been admitted without creden-
tials to do 80. This action Of Governor Lewis
is severely criticised by the people, who say that
he has assumed to create Legislature where,
for want Of quorum, none existed before. Much
excitement exists, but the Legislature at the Cap
itol, having in both branches been called to order
by the officers, and means provided BY the Con-
etitution of the State, and being composed Of
the only men holding regular certificates Of
election officially recognized by Governor Lind
say. who was Governor Of Alabama when the
Legislature assembled. and who sent his mes
sage to and approved tho bills passed by them,
are determined to hold their organization, rely
ing on tho regularity and legality of their course
and the sense Of Justice Of the Federal Govern
ment.
NEW ORLEANS POLITICS.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 29.-The Kellogg
Warmoth chancery injunction case was contin-
ued until Monday on account Of the illness OF
one Of tho counsel Of defence.
The newly elected Mayor, Wilt and Admins 3,
took possession OF their respective offices in the
City Hall to-day, their predecessors having been
enjoiued by the Eighth District Court from in
terfering with them. The old of6cers objected
to surrendering unless their successors wete
dences Of their election presented were. notes
from B. ". Blanchard, State Register Of Voters,
showing the number Of votes cast for each can
didate.
The fret meeting Of the new City Council
takes place tomorrow.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
BOSTON, Oct. 2o.-In the Massachusetts House
OF Representatives, to-day, an act Was re-
ported authorizing the State Board OF Health to
take measures to prevent the spread OF SMALL
pox.
In the State Senate, to-day, the General lnsur-
ance bill was ordered engrossed with q few
slight amendments. It has yet to go to the
House Of Representatives.. where there viii
doubtless be much opposition to several Of its
provisions. An amendment was also adopted
to the bill in relation to the dividends Of joint
stock insurance companies, which provides that
not more than per cent per annun snail be
paid as s dividend On increased capital, after
dividends Of per cent seni-annually on the
original capital. This bill has also to go to the
House OF Representatives for its action.
FEMALE suFFRAGE---AN INTERESTING CASE.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 29.-The examination
Of Susan B. Anthony and fourteen other fe-
males charged with voting. contrary to lazy. was
commenced this morning before United States
Commissioner Storrs. Mr. Pound appeared for
the Government, and Judge Selden and Mr. Van
Voorhees, for the defendants. The Inspectors
and ether officers connected with the election
we're sworn as to what tranBpired. The de-
PENDANTS admitted the facts to be as alleged,
and put in the plea that they had 8 right to vote
under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution.
THE NORTH CAROLINA sENAToRsHip.
New York, Nov. GA Raleigh n. ~ special
says that the Legislature still remains at dead
lock on the question Of the election Of United
States Senator. Pool, Merrimon, and Vance are
the r,resent candidates. but fourth candidate le
expected in the person Of D. Ii. Barringer,
Republican.
KA1E1an, N. G., Nov. 29.-The Senatorial
question remains about the game, with no pros
pect yet OF its settlement. Tho fourth ballot,
to-day, stood: Vance, "a; Pool, II; Merri'
mon, p.
THE BOSTON MAYoRALTY.
Bos-oS, Nov. 29.-Mayor CASTOR has accepted
| the Democratic nomination for reelection.