The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-10-07
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DATES TO SEPT. IS.
Farther Point. Sept. 25.-Thc Monrovian from
Liverpool the litl and Londonderry the 18th has
arrived.
meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
unanimously adopted the Directors port md
consequently sanctioned the new contract made for
the cable next year. The qnestinn-of raising adj
ditional cnpitai was postponed for another meeting
ON the 18th of October.
The st. Legcr race was won by the French horse
Gladiator.
The difficulty arising out Of the exclusion in
PRUSSIA Of Germans who had become American
citizens. for non performance of military service
required by the Prussian laws. continues to excite
attention in that country.
The Constitution imperativcly requires every
subject Of Prussia to perform military service, and
the only way 10 relieve naturalizcd American ciii-
zens from the obligations which they are consid-
cred to be under towards The land Of their birth,
would cause the conclusion of the treaty between
the United States and Prussia to that effect. Hith-
crto, such persons have generally been released
from duty to which they are subjected, but only
after a great deal of trouble and want of special
regard for the United States Government on its
representation, and not in virtue of their rights a
American citizens.
There was n great disturbance at the exhibition
of the Davenport Brothers in Paris. They were
loudly hissed. The police cleared the room, and
lCiAtu ~ tDt ulfhiit 1tit
The London Times has mn editorial strongly de
nouncing the coutinentnl Expectations of the Shen-
andoah, sharing in the indignation of America
against her. 1t says Capt. Waddeil is acting ou
his own responsibility. and unless he can clearly
show he had no knowledge of vs. hat was known 4
everybody else in the civilized world, he has M
claim To mercy. 1t adds that the English Gov
eminent has done NIL that international law re
quircs in the matter, and suggests that She nigh
under the circumstances do more. ard that tn
- -F uNl H. Ef-re.4 - tRaut b
Shenandoah as any other pirate, and assist tn
United States IN stopping her oniragcs. 1t trust
that instructions to this effect will also be given Il
the British commanders in the Pacific.
The Times publishes ii 4ctter from cx-Secretar,
BENJAMIN, DENYING that the rebel Goycrnmcn
treated the Federal prisoners with cruelty. am
vindicating JEFF. Davis from charges of inhnmani
ty. Benjamin says the chief cause of the suffer
ing was the course of the Federal Government il
relation 10 the exchange Of prisoners. The Time
of the following day had II letter from several ma
f sal officers denying Beujamiu's statement.
From Louisiana.
Shreveport. La. Sept. lj.-Thc Provost Mar
/ shall Of the freedmen arrested The Judge, Shcrif
District Attorney and Jury Of the 10th Judicia
District fer trying negroes on the charge OF larca
. ny. The superintendent of Freedmen says juris
tdiction ever negroes during the existing conditio
of the civil law belongs exclusively 10 his bureau
The Judge gave notice OF an appeal.
Cholera Abating--Pardons Granted.
Washington, Sept 23.-The t.. $. Consul a
Cons'nniinoplc (datc Aug. 23) reports an abat
; ment of the cholera since his last. The nuinbe
Of deaths. Aug. 2lst. was 1853. Heretofore it ex
: eeedcd COO in \ single day.
The President granted hiteen pardons to-day
nine to Nirginiars, including the vie Of Genera
[ Loug<treet.
, From Virginia.
Gen. Terry, Commander Of the Department {
. Virginia. has just given the people Of that State
! formidable example that martial law still prevail
: there, by the issuance Of two orders making pr,
: vision far loyal men TO recover the property cor
fscated by the rebel Government, and by putin
a stop 10 all legal proceedings Instituted again
, national officers for acts done in the perfurtnanc
of their official duties. Hereafter. while marti;
law continues to prevail. the General aunonues
that any persan connected with the Institution
suits of this character. will be arrested.
p A meeting Of tie Board of Regents If the Vi
: giuia Military Institute at Lexington. was held q
! Thursday last. Gen. Gusts Lee. son OF r. I
Lee, formerly a member Of Jed. Davis stad. W.
!: elected to the Profrssorship Of NJ chanir- an
t Civil Engineering. Mai. Blue. another ret /! "a
Ger. was chosen Professor OF Natural Philes lphv
New York. Sept. 23-Dr. John L. Woods,
Z Albermarle county, has Withdrawn from the Cai
sressioual canvass alleging tina, he cannot tai
! tie oath remaining contestants are 4. H. SteE
art. who Cannot take the oath. aah j. r. Levi
who can. Sonthall has withdrawn IN the Prin,
Edwards District, becaus. he could not swailo
the oath. b.. johnson VIII continue in the feel
I From Mexico.
New York, Sept. 25.-Thc World has s'vie
= from chihuahua. dated July 3Ist, that the Juar,
: cause is dead. If Jaarez was able 10 gather in
one camp all the troe11s ,nat acknowledge his al
%.aority, b would not have more than I0.eee me
\ AID could not select, from all that number. ~
thoroughly organized regiments. All the veal
and intelligence Of Mexico are enlisted upon II
side Of Maximilian. There is no portion of IL
country which the Imperialists might not safe
and successfully enter.
Camels on the Plains.
New York. Sept. 26.-An overland camel con
r pany has been organized in this city, with the d
ject of importing to this country and using up;
the Western Plains next summer . large numb
of camels.
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