Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-12
TELEGRAMS, Ac.

The Oregon State Convention nominated
for Congress Rufus Mallory, Of Macon,
and for Governor, George l.. Woods, of
Wasco. Resolutions were adopted declaring
that representation aoes with taxation, and ex-
pressing desire that civil and political priv
ileges be given TO the late rebellious States,
when compatible with national safety and
that of the loyal people in those States. The
closing resolution protests against the taxation
and the selling of Government mineral land.
The charter election held in Albany, n. Y.
Monday, resulted in the election of the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor, Geo. II. Thatcher,
by between zoo and 500 majority. and the elec-
ton Of the Democratic city ticket. except the
police justice, by majorities ranging from 45o
TO eco. The Republicans elect seven of the ten
aldermen, and the Democrats six of the ten
supervisors. The total vote polled was about
10,5C0.
The Methodist Conference in session at New
Orleans has appointed two bishops 10 come 20
this city and thank President Johnson for re-
storing the church property. President John
son orders the suspension of Mayor Monroe
and Alderman Nixon until they are pardoned.
The acting Mayor ard clerk continue. Thr-
teen vessels have been Quarantined with coffee,
sugar and molasses. New Orleans city and
the Gulf ports are perfectly healthy.
A strike took place Tuesday among the
miners ofthe New Almaden quicksilver mines,
California. The grievances complained of
are their being obliged TO lease houses and the
possession of the mines and refuse to allow
any one TO work, but have committed no vIo-
lence.
Yesterday afternoon 4 Frenchman, whose
name is not knowa, and man named Michael
Chestnut lad an angry discussion over political
matters on Broadway, Albany, n. Y, during
winch Chestnut struck the Frenchnan a pow
ertul blow on the head, killing him instantly
Chestnut has not been arrested.
A disastrous fire occurred Tuesday at Pit
nf ia ting lln sNla
Company. The engines, derricks, and tanks
of the company, together with the adjoining
tanks, with nearly one thousand barrels of oil,
were destroyed. Loss Sl5,000.
A fire Monday night at the corner of Church
and Vine streets, Nashville, Tenn, DESTROYED
property valued at Sl5.uO0. The Chamber of
Commerce of that city has sent to tue starving
people OF Alabama over Sl5,OOJ worth of pro-
vision and money.
In the townships of Essex county, n. T.
which held their elections MONDAY, The result
is the same as last spring, except IN Milburn,
where the Democrats gain one freeholder
The new board viii stand % Republicans TO
10 democrats
The committee having in charge the recep-
ton of Pennsylvania regimental flags by the
State met yesterday, and recommended 10 the
Governor Philadelphia as the place and the
4th OF July as the time for the reception of the
flags.
The Wisconsin Legislature passed resoln-
tions Tuesday night severely censurlng Sena-
tor DOOlittle for voting against the civil rights
bill in disobedience of Instructions, and de-
claring that 1t is his duty 10 resign.
In Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday. Frank
:. Mills, Democrat, for Mayor. and the whole
Democratic ticket was elected by an average
majority OF 300.
Captain X. Il. Winder, who has been i'm
prisoned at Richmond, Va, for everaI months
was discharged yesterday by orders from this
city.
The ice has broken mp on the Mississippi
river AZ st. Paul. The river is now open for
navigation.