The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-10-28
TELEGRAPHIC
DATES TO OCTOBER 70.
Affairs in the South.

Affairs in the South.
jackson, Miss, Oct. 1.-THE State Legislature
met to-day and organized. Gen. S. j. johnson, of
Monroe, was elected Chairman of the Senate, Col.
Sinlonton, Speaker of the House. Gov. IIumph-
ries was inauguratcd.
Nashville, Oct. IS.-Gcneral Fisk. Supcrintcnd-
ent Of the Freedmen's Bureau, announces, after the
passage Of bills by the different States protecting
negroes in courts. that he will abolish in his de-
partment all matters connected with the civil status
Of the negro.
The bill permitting negro testimony to be allow
ed in courts, passed the. Senate to-day By a vote
of nine to ten.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE steamers Idaho and
Lee have arrived from Savannah. OF that city it
Is said that at no time during the past ten years
has there been more activity among shipping and
III trade generally than at present.
The report that John Mitchell is TO be uneondi-
tionally released is denied.
The Herald contains a circular from Gen. Pills
setting forth certain rules for the government of
freedmen. They are informed that they will not
he snbsistcd in jdlencss by the Government, and
the whites arc assured that they viii be held to
good faith in their just contracts with frcedmen.
The Charleston Courier says: The efforts of Ju-
lien Mitchell of this city, who has for some time
been laboriously urging on the Government the
propriety Of restoring the lands to the original own
ers, have at last met with complete success. An
order will be issued making full restitution.
The steamer Brilliant en- route for st. Louis from
Memphis. was burned at New Madrid, No., at 6
o'clock yesterday. The flames spread so rapidly
that there was barely time to run the boat ashore.
Some of the passengers escaped without clothing.
The fire was caused by the explosion of a kcro-
sene lamp.
Raleigh, n. C., Oct. 15.-The Convention ycster-
day continued the discussion Of the State debt. A
resolution was passed requesting the President to
remove all negro troops from the State.
New York. Oct. I6.-Thc Herald Jackson, Mis-.
sissippi, correspondent says strong fears are ex-
pressed in regard to next years cotton crop il that
State. The depredations of con;eading armies
have left the facilities necessary for the production
of the staple in n very dilapidated condition. There
is also a great scarcity of stock and implements in
dispensablc in the planting, culture and prepare
ton for market. Planters appear to lack the en-
ergy and practicability requisite for proceeding
with the work under the new order Of things. Ii
the matter Of Incidence the negroes are disposed tt
initiate those who were formerly their masters.
The Heral1's Charleston correspondent says tht
troubles on the coast between the whites and freed
men continue. Gen. Bennett yesterday sent fore
of fifty picked nen to Ashport 10 duell a distur
bance there which threatened To become serious
The freedmen are reported to be well armed.
New Orleans. Oct. 1S.-An import Mt circula
has been issncd from the Freedmen Bureau regu
!ating the duties Of negroes toward their employers
Freedmen are given TO understand that they mus
labor for their existence, and net expect furthe
concessions deD. 1uti1toh arrived tfom haSDlng
ton. and is reported to suecsed the present Superin
tendent Of Freedmen. No further military inter
ference is expected regarding registry Of voters.
Governor Wells has issaed . proclamation call
ing for proposals to reconstruct the lcvee, 10 b
doEe ut the expense of the State. 4 petition ha
been received by Governor Wells from citizens 0
North Louisiana. asking him 10 take steps 10 pre-
vent n negro Instruction in that section. Genera
Beaurcgard is 10 be superintendent Of the New OF
leans and Jackson Railroad.
Political.
Jackson, Miss. Oct. l9~Thc Legislature ha
endorsed the course of Hon. W. L. Sharkcy, b
electing him United States Senator to fill the un
expired term OF JEFF. Davis. commencing March 4
1863, BY an overwhelming majority-I26 over Ful
ton and Anderson. There were two ballots but n
election to eli The unexpised term of H. q. Brown
TIE majority OF the Legislature is in faSor of tn
admission of negro testimony,
New York. Oct. I9.-At the Democratic ratifea
ton meeting last night, speeches were made b
Gen. Ssocum, Montgomery Blair, John Van Bure
and others. President Johnson's RECONSTRUCTED
policy was endorsed, negro suffrage denounced, an
the necessity Of enforcing the Monroe doctrine j
regard 70 Mexico was maintained.
The Times Washington special dispatch says il
formation from Louisville has been received, an
that much coufusi N aad trouble prevails IL tbs
State, as some Parishes refuse and others are relus
taut 10 recognize Wells as legal Governor.
New Orleans, Get. 19.-Prominent Texans Al
u ElNlnR say ieaFS are eut1FtSiES1 Ild1 0VN. IIaIit
N ton will delay the Convention so as 70 leave tn
Texas delegation cut of Congress. Delay in o.
t ganizing mails has been detrimental TO the politics
Organization of the State. Austin intelligence say
! there is public complaint latterly of the conduct
: freedmen.
General News.
; Boston. Oct. 1.-THE Post says A. II. Stcver
was entertained al o private dinner at the Revel
House yesterday evening. by Gen. Fairehild,
Chelsea. Stephens said it was his policy to SUI
! port the policy of President johnson for the reeor
= s~truetion of the Union to the full extent of his abb
ity and influence.
New York, Oct. ia. II. Stevens and Reaga
are at the Astor House and have been visited t
day by e large number of persons. Those VII
eonversed with them say they expressed Unio
4 sentiments.
New York, Oct. 15.-Gen. Mcclellan is expccte
to arrive in this city from Europe In four week
Twenty ocean steamers cleared here yesterday: Nv
for Europe and most of the others for our Southel
ports.
A late Brownsville arrival says the Juarez eau!
, is considered hopeless. Cortinas is the only enc
! getic leader there, but is injuring the cause by b
bad character.
New York, October 1g.-Information from Hay
saws tn. only vessel Jeffards had employed in Il
blockade of rebel ports had been captured by
party of three hundred men. Jetfards was at II
accounts at Port au Prince.
II New York, Oct. 1S.-The steamer Moro CAST
from HavanaNTlth dates to the ill., mas arrive
5 During the first week in October heavy I2ins al
high winds prevailed throughout the island. 70
) eign people shut themselves up and suspended b
: siness. Great floods occurred, covering the tel
graph poles in some places and damaging railros
tracks. Several lives were lost by drowning al
much misery caused.
New York, Oct. 16.-The Pacific Mail CompaI
have advertised their steamers for Aspinwall, co
Meeting with their steamers for San Francisc
The Henry Chauncey sails on the 1st of Novembel
: the Atlantic on the 18th, and the Baltic on I
2lst. Through rates to San Franciseo-SS5
$3.50 and $l25.
Toronto, G. W., Oct. 16.-Dr. Blackburn, of W
How fever notoriety, has been admitted to bail
his own Fecognizanee.