The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-05-19
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General News.

of the General land Office during the month
of April, issued patents for California claims
amounting to e. .G39 acres. and for Oregon
patents covering 81, 857 acres.
General Rufus Ingalls, has been ordered
on nm inspection tour of the military posts of
the Pacific States and Territories.
New York, May 1.-THE Times Wash
ington correspondent says: There was a
clear majority on the Republican side of the
House in favor of strik ing out or changing
the third section Of the Constitutional Amend
ment, but Copperheads came TO Stevens
rescue and ordered the main question,
whereupon the Republicans wheeled into
line and passed the whole resolution. But
as the previous question Is unknown in the
Senate, it will undoubtedly be put in a
proper shape there. and the House will ulti-
mately agree despite the efforts of the fac.
lions at both extremes.
The Evening Post EXPRESSES in an editorial
the hope that the Senan will judieioasly
peruse this proposition, and present to the
States a measure in whose justice and pro-
priety there can be no doubt.
Washington, May ll.-There was an in
formal meeting Of a good many Republican
Senators and Representatives today, to see
il some action could not be had in the Senate
! VI ekAtHt 1oak tie llttfu SeGlAJu til li1G 4utIsttS
.tutional Amendment. which DISTINGUISHES
rebels from voting for Federal officers.
The Internal Revenue Bureau acting un.
der the general Law, requires all citizens Of
the South to render income returns for the
year 1864, as we'll as 1865. Some of the
rebel officers residing at Alexandria, Va.
are startled by Assessors calls upon them
TO furnish the required statements, and are
surprised that the ~raiions received by them
in the Confederate army, are estimated at
forty eonts per diem. :
The reported capture of Fort Goodwin,
Arizona, excitcs comment, and Captain j.
Ross Browne, tho we'll known traveller, now
hero, makes a statement showing the report
highly improbable.
Norfolk, Va. May 11.-Late Yesterday
afternoon the grand jury of the United States
Circuit Court. brought in n true bill against
Jefferson Davis for treason, and tile Court
adjourned to meet on tho first Tuesday of
June, at Richmond. Judge Underwood
went North last night, carrying q copy Of
the indictment.
Nashville. Nay lo.-The Tennessee House
Of Representatives debated tho bill comforting
civil rights on freedmen. An amendment
that the law should not be construed to per.
NIT colored men to sit on iurics, was adopted
by q vote of 80 against SO. Another amend
ment that colored children should not attend
school with tho white children, was adopted
by q close vote. The bill then passed by n
vote of 81 against Is.
Chicago, May 1.-THE Union Pacific
Railroad Company have negotiated through
the banking huuse of John CISCO & Son for
four hundred thousand dollars of their bonds
at 80 conts.
General Fisk arrived at Memphis on Sat
urday and has ordered the immediate re.
building Of the negro school houses and
churches burned during the riots, and that
the costs be levied ON tho city. He adver-
tises for ONE hundred colored mechanics and
laborers. No report has vet been made by
the Commissioners appointed to Investigate
the riots. Numerous witnesses are being
examined.
Sterling King, the notorious rehol spy,
who was arrested a few weeks sinee for
horse stealing, and who created some sensa-
tion By declaring himself the assassin of Mr..
Lincoln, died ON the boat between Louisville
aud Cincinnati on Wednesday, having liter.
ally starved himself to death, eating only
Eve meals in forty.six days.
New Orleans, May 11.-Thc release oi
DR.. Gwin is doubtful, rs he hesitatcs to take
the oath and says he never intended to VIC.
late his allegiance. The people are very in
dignant.
New York, May l1.-Stephens, the Fe-
MAN head centre, arrived yesterday and
various plans are being made for public
demonstrations which shall kindle anew the
Fenian Ares dampened by the Eastport fasce
and personal feuds. Col. O'Mahoney re
signed his position as head centre of the Fe
mans this morning, which was accepted BY
the chief executive, Stephens. Mr.. Killiar
has been removed as Treasurer.
The Chronicles Washington special saws
The French Minister explains that tbs
French troops reported as having passed
Havana, On route for Vera Cruz, are taking
the place Of those whose terms have expired,
and who IRE invalid.
The Evening Posi- says Santa Anna arrived
at Eiizabethport, and is accompanied by sew
cral South Americans. 1t is understood the
object of his visit is to unite efforts with thu
liberal party in Mexico. lie declares he il
not seeking personal power, but will place
himself under the lead of Juarez. 0ficia
documents have been placed in the hands oi
Seward by Minister Romero, showing tina
Santa Anna was q firm advocate of monarch
ical government in Mexico, and is now al
adherent of Macmillan.
Washington, Nay l3.-udge Underwood
who arrived yesterday morning from Norfoll
with a copy of the Indictment against JEFF
Davis for treason, was in consultation al
day with Assistant Attorney General Ash
ton, Speed being temporarily absent in Ken
! tucky. It's currently stated that JEFF wil