The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-12-23

The In Soeietnd newspaper says the Lib.
erals have again been benten in an attack on
Monterey. Also. that ~, 900 Liberals have
presented themselves in Quefataro, under
the Eunperor's proclamation of Oct. 3.
Maximilian bns given $1,000, 900 to aid
Immigration, and places the whole amount
nj The disposal Of Tie ex-rebel w. i. Maury,
colonization agent Of the Empire.
Senior Romera, Mexican Minister, has off
cial intelligence from III Paso to the 18th Of
Noyemher. President Jmarez and his Cabi
net were to lenye on that day for Chihuahua.
The French had retired rs fur as Durango.
II WINS understood that they would abandon
that State.
Now Orleans, Dec. I3.-An old and es-
.teemed citizen Of Now 0rlcnns who returned
from Metamoras Il few days since. and was
intimate there with the French, says they
fully anticipated II war between france and
gfhe United States, and TO III on the
Rio Grande. they already have a plan Of
campaign mapped out. which anticipates the
sudden crossing of the United States forces
over the Rio Grande ON pontoons, and the
French are to eyacuatc Meiamdras and the
Rio Grande. and fall back 10 Monterey,
which would be held IA II strategic kew.
Their officers are claimed to he thoroughly
informed n call the means the United States
have at their disposal here aud in Texas for
an advance into Mexico.
New York. Dec. lS.-The Herald's Vera
Cruz correspondent states that the last news
from the United Sinies had caused n profound
sensation there. IL was regarded by all as
an omen Of tho coming storm. The news
that Gen. logan had been appointed Minis
ter to the Republic Of Mexico was construed
as showing q determination on the part Of
the United States 10 maintain that Republic
even by force Of arms.
The lnperialists were greatlv alarmed by
the information that Gen. Grant lad ex press.
cd sympathy with tie Republican cause.
The rumor that Sherid an 5 army had been
reinforced. and that some United States ma
val vessels were taking soundings in French
harlors also produced great excitement.
The IIcraid's Fortress Monroe correspon
dent shys Jefferson Davis is turning attention
more than ever TO the concerns Of his soul.
lie has recently been visited by his old spir.
itusl adviser. the pastor Of ST. Paui's Church.
in Richmond, who passed the entire iay
with him in prayer and religions reading,
and administered tho sacrament.
In relation to the refusal Of Spain 70 ac-
eept the arbitration of England on tic Cir
lean aiinir. a Lmlion special eo~rfespondeut
says If England goes a step further than +.
advised, it is very doubtful whether tle
Spanish nation would not accept the cl.aI.
lengc. ii is a sort Of farce. There appeal
u be no remedy, and no Eagi;sh ministry
would willingly give the sequel Of what
might prove an European war. more espe.
eially while q false precedent is unremoyezl,
which would allow Spain to e0ger every sea
with American A~labamas.
Chicago. Dec. 18.-The ice gorge which
has been formed during the cold weather ii
the river above ST. Louis, broke loose on Sat-
, urdny, and its movements crushed and ether.
wise damaged about twenty steamboats, lying
along the leyee. invoking a loss Of about
s2l3.000. partially insured.
Col. john OsFailon, an old resident and
millionaire Of ST. Louis, died Ia that city
yesterday
Official adYiccs from Mexico to Dcccmbci
I 10th state that the Liberals under Escabade
2 occupied Monterey, but were compelled b,
two french columns 10 e~xaeuate- Suisse
quently Eseahabo defeated one of the Frenel
: columns.
? Warrington, Dec. LITTLE Virginia Leg
I~islaturc has Instructed the Committee on Jul
dietary 20 report IN favor of negro testimony
Gen. Grant has issued orders to conman
ders Of posts where powder IS stored. to TAX
precaution for its preservation. There ar
immense quantities Of powder in the hand
af the Government. An investigation ha
Just disclosed the fact that Freeman Clark, 0
I the Currency Bureau and Solicitor Gordon, 0
c the Treasury, were both in possession 0
complete information in regard to the NIB
straction of the plates upon which the on
: hundred dollar counterfeit Treasury note
were printed.
General Mitchell. Of Kansas, has been ap
{ pointed Governor Of New Mexico.
Washington, Dec. 18.-From the ton
: of the President in conversation with rad
ical Congressmcn, it is evident there vii
9 be no breach of harmony between hin
and Congress on the determination Of tina
body to delay action concerning the State
/ Of the South until after a full investiga
ton by its committee, the action Of whicl
is acknowledged to be final; and the Pres
! ident also disposed to recognize it. II
has recently declared that under no cor
Ie isideration would he be a candidate for re
election 70 the Presidency.
The opponents of free suffrage are NAL
le ing tremendous efforts here to secure
!. full vote against the measure at the az
preaching test election next "Wednesday
+. New York, Dec. 13:-The steamship
Al Cuba and Peruvian from Liverpool, arri'
cd at Halifax this morning with dates I
Dec. 9th. O'Leary, the Fenian, had bee
found guilty and sentenced to twent
= years penal seryitude. lie made a speec
+ denying that he was a traitor. He d
clarcd that he owed no allegiance to Ii
a. Queen of England or the British laws.
The cattle plague has been increasin
!; in England during the past month to a
y alarming extent. During that period tt
attacks have risen, from previous montI
Nv estimates. from Ii. 900 to q 600 death
h. Between the 4th and 18th of Novembe
to the number increased fifty per cent. II
e Times assumes that the deaths instead
= 700 a week are at least four times TIL
number, and if the winter does not briu
a change the losses may be 5000 or 6,0(
y weekly by Christmas.
The Herald says the steamship Bostc
from Liverpool was overhauled at sea |
- il British cruiser and searched for co.
cealed Fenians.
H. Further news from Jamaica says II
or address to the Maroons which had be,
r!y issued by the Colonel commanding, refe
u to the way in which the Sepoy rebe
% were disposed of, saying they were blow
te from the mouths of cannon, penned
their forts and slaughtered like sheep
he swept in fact from the face of the eartl
he and he significantly adds that some of Il
heroes who performed these brilliant dee
Z ! are now in jamaica ready to re-ena
them if necessary. Between 1000 al
"a 4 900 negroes we're executed on the
ny land, and the land is offensive with Il
nd corpses.
New York, Dec. 18.-Trade is mode
set ately active. The rise in gold to 40 al
n the better tone of European advices, ha