The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-30

Several Senators and Representatives go
east to-day TO speak till the election oc-
ours.
Collector smythe arrived at Washing
ton to-day. lie says that he will neither
resign nor be removed.
There is little doubt that Congress will
adjourn on Tuesday or Wednesday next
till December.
The reconsideration Of tho veto mess
age on Saturday was q very tame affair.
Few members paid any attention to its
reading. No motions were made save the
solitary one Of Wilson for the previous
question. No applause occurred upon
the passage Of the bill over the veto.
The nomination oil Taylor, late Con-
gresham from Tennessee, will probably
be rejected as Commissioner of Indian
Affairs.
NEW YoRK, March 24.-The friends
Of Alexander II. Stephens say that he
c%ounsels the Southern people TO remain
quiet and nwait the issue. He wants
nothing done by the South that can inau-
ence tho policy Of the dominant party.
Advices from Northern Alabama rep.
resent tho people living at a distance from
the coast as dying Of starvation. Unless
relief reach them the whole range Of
counties in the Sand Mountain section
will be depopulated. The floods have
destroyed a large quantity of the food
sent by tho relief association to the suffer
crs.
Mr.. Balm offered n concurrent resolu-
ton to adjourn on Tuesday till November
18th. Mr.. Blaine said: at is settled,
however bad n man Andy johnson may
be, whatever he may have done, the PEG.
pie do not consider it worth while to up
turn the foundations of the Government
by having the extraordinary spectacle Of
his impeachment"
Mr.. Stevens said the people expected
the House to take steps in the impcach-
mcnt lie said Blaine preferred John
son as President to Ben Wade.
Mr.. Blaine acknowledged that he pre-
ferred fcssendcn in case Of the removal
of johnson. lie said it was wrong in
Stevens 10 report private conversations.
Mossrs. Garfield and EldTidge had a
somewhat personal controversy. Further
discussion ensued. The House refused to
table tho resolution, and without ACTION
adjourned.
WAsnISGToN, March 23.-Tbc Prcsi-
dents veto message objects generally to
the provision OF the bill, especially the
registry, no person being permitted to vote
whose names are arc not recorded. He
gays the milit r. commanders may pre-
vent the election Of representatives of the
popular will. He says that both re-
construction bills establish military coop.
Grafton under martial law, and work po-
litical disfranchiscment. lie reiterates
the views heretofore expressed in relation
to reconstruction.
INV York, March 23.--Thc commits
sioners for settling the claims Of the Hud-
son Bay Company are taking testimony in
Washington.
WASHINGTON, March. 23.-The trial
Of Surratt will not take place before June.
The prisoner is anxious for a speedy trial.
For some unassigned reason tho case is de-
laycd.
A. III. Garland e~x.Incrnbcr Of the Con-
federate Congress. arrived at Washington.
lie has been elected Senator from Arkan-
sas. and intends to test the right oil admis-
sion before the Supreme Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25-In Phil
adelphia, February 18th, 5000 bushels Of
California wheat was sold at s. - (cur-
rency) e 60 lbs.
The steamship Golden City, with New
York dates of March LIST. arrived at elev-
en- O'Clock last night. She brings 1000
tons of freight, principally from New
York, though including invoices ex
French, English and Central American
steamers.
Judge Deadly, of the United States Dis
trict Court gave judgment to-day in favor
of Bigler. Also in the case Of the United
States VS.. Avery, to the same effect
The Judge reviewed all the arguments in
a long and elaborate judgment, and sta
ted that though Avery was in the Office
at the time the Tenure, Of Office Bill be-
cane law, he was not at that time there
by legal right, but was an intruder.
CHICAGO, March a5.-The city has been
in a state Of great excitement to-day on nc.
count of the laying Of the corner stone of
tho new works. The celebrating process
sien marched through the Lake Tunnel
aud tho corner stone was laid blythe Mason
ic Grand Lodge of Illinois accompanied
with orations, firing of guns, etc. The
work has been just thee years in pro-
gress.
NEW York, March 25th.-General
Sherman has expressed his intention, if
he can obtain leave of the President, and
General Grant, to have an excursion to
the Holy Land in June next.
CHICAGO, March 25th.-It is now
stated on good authority that Foster will
not be appointed Minister to Austria.
The Senate confirmed Benjamin Simp-
son as Indian Agent for Oregon.
A large and increasing party in the
Senate are unwilling TO vote to admit any
rebel State that does not provide for the
education of their people.
CHICAGO, March 26.-The President
has nominated Gen. Frank Blair as Min
lister to Austria.
New YoRK, March 26.-Governor
Patton, of Alabama. has published a long
letter, in which he advises the people to
cheerfuAy accept the terms of Congress.
The first act of Sheridan under the
new authority, will probably be to remove
Mayor Munroe, and the secesh Council at
New Orleans.
The Southern politicians are everywhere
frxysD r. ~ oaa,,ro fha vote oc,o-~o