The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-08-28


s,, Franri-co. Aue. 23.-Thc Collector ~ Gus
tom. ha. received II communication from the A.
sistant Secretary of State, enclosing . dispatch
from the United States Consul at fort aiahon' da-
ted May 81, IN which he says that ne mas learned
nom vrrt4,,s senrees that the Russian Plague is
extending westward more rapidly than IS generally
suppossd Some al the f1cHlty pronounce Il cob
tag:ois others do not. The Consul suggests
that all eargocs arriving 10 the United states from
Russian and Turkish ports he sahjeefed 70 a rigld
scrutiny before landing, especially bedding, cloth
Iir-. rags. 6c. The disease Is said - be the same
ns tina. which visited London over a century. ago.
Mayor Coon has taken oil the necessary precan-
tons 10 guard against the introduction OF Lhe
Russian Plague aud all other Infectious diseases
into this citq, though so Ear a. the Plague Is con-
cerneI. Itlc vrecaution is necessary, as further in
ve>tirztisns have shown that frst reports regard
ing :his disease were greatly exaggerated Ihe
Health Officer has instructed the pilots 70 keep
close watch far all diseases Of am infectious char
actcr ia vessels which they board and As to reg
sell from Russian ports. there Is not on an aver
age more than one arrival in six months at this
port.
From Bombay ana China.
BIZ the arrival Of the bark Mermaid in 81 days.
from Shanshae. ae have files Of papers from that
city 70 July goth. and Bombay adYlees to May
Esd. The papers were calling attention TO the
necessity Of preparing for the dreaded advent of
toe Russian Plague by cleansing the cities. fhe
Bombay tiazefte says that the losses IN that city
consequent Oh the cotton bubble. amount to not
less thar aue hundred and fifty millions of dollars.
Ruin j vide spread and overwhelming. A for
iniiahlc list Of failures in commercial circles is re-
ported.
Advices from shanshae state tia. the American
stertner Fob in went ashore at the mouth Of the
river on he night Of July 18th, and Was a total
loss. The officers and crew were all saved.
Receipts at Mint-Legal Tender.
Tie receipts a: the min, to-day amounted to 673
deposits. making lq. 900 ounces all in dust, and
ralued at about S2s5.Go0. 4 large proportion Of
il came from Tie SortAerns mines By the Sierra
Nevada.
Legal Tenders 733G ~.
Markets.
Canales@Grant's adaman;ine AZ zoe: Coal
Cumberland. $24: Lard-.tI. IL. and p" ex ship
At 2:c: 3ioissse-Saies Of $50 bbis Hawaiian ~
2jc p gal: a;:clien sales of So hbls AZ Csc Sugar
market very si.ang-Anction sales raw material
indicating a slight Improvement on the low rates /;
sale 81 GOO hf-bhls No. l Hawaiian at lie; l 600
d.. lew e~raicS at sG Zoe r ID.
PEoDEcE MARKkL-Flpur dull at s. 56d$5 IS
for extra brands in round lots, IS 25 for superfne !:
Wheat Is dIlI and rsilter heavy-sales of 1000.
SKIS rfed al 81 Ca and $50 do. prime at 81 20 =
leo tb#: also I2o. Gao fas Chile ex British bark
Rand tiFE for exper; n China on terms reserved !;
Barley i scarcely So firm. with sales Of I,S60 SKIS
~ 81 e2l 2.069 Il 1T Il. ard I.000 do Inferior
at Sc = l9G Us; Oats are dull and drooping-
sal Of $50 SKIS II 81 5a@Sl5T4 r 100 lbs for
.Fdl1arg t. gossi Haol-4arther sale Of AZ 900
Us. Oregon ch'eae. a PC. but indicating a smalI
Improvement IN 5rfner prices; Hides are in brisk
demand i Il l2tG9I3e fr dry and 81 for green.