The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-04-20
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-The Sec
rotary of the Executive Committee OF the
Southern Relief Fund telegraphcd yester-
day to Nj. Brown, oftho New York Com
mittec, that San Francisco would send
$50, 900 in gold by telegraph in a few days
in addition to the other donations in be-
half of the fund. Madame Jaffa has ten
dered one-half of the gross receipts Of her
concert ut the Academy of Music OH the
10th inst. Misses Emma and Rebecca
Samelin have rendered their services for
q concert.
1t is understood that recent meeting
of the Directors Of the California Steam
Navigation Company il was resolved to
withdraw from all competition in coast
navigation aud hereafter to confne the
business of the company 10 river naviga-
ton. This involves some radical changes
in the business, aud it is to be noted in
the connection that Il. NJ, Hartshone, late
President Of the company, has retired, and
John Bensley has been his successor
The recent action contemplatcs both the
withdrawal and sale Of tho largo sea.going
steamers,
The gale last night, though Of short
continuance, blew &C times with great So
verify No damage was done inside
The principal effect in tho harbor being
the dragging ofseveral vessels which were
lying at anchor outside. The wind kick
ed up such a sea that the bar il white
with foam this morning, and dangerous
for vessels &c cross either way. A ship
and a bark are reported outside to-day,
but will not get in until tomorrow while
vessels cannot leave port until the terrible
sen subsidies
Among ether contributions made for
the aid Of the famine stricken people OF
the Southern States, is the sum of $3.50
donated by the ship Caulker's Association
of this city.
WASHINGTON, April 0th.-Late this
afternoon, after an elaborate debate, the
Senate ratified the Russian treaty.
There we're only two votes against the
Russian tieaty-fessenden and Yates.
NEW York, April 10.-The Herald
says the vote on the Russian treaty was
81 ayes ard 2 noes.
The Tribune says Morrill,, Of Maine,
made a violent speech; aud Anthony, Of
Rhode Island, Trumbull, Of Illinois, and
Patterson, of Tennessee, spoke against
the treaty but lodged the vote, or voted
in the Affirmative. The same journal
calls upon the House 10 nullify this nc
ton.
II is ssaed that Conness, OF California,
Corbett, of Oregon, aud Stewart, of Ne
yada, will return to the Pacific coast.
The Henld has the text Of the Rus
sian treaty:
ARTICLE /. Fixes the eastern line rs
established by Russia aud England. The
western lise, including tho Aleutian Is
lands east of 1913 meridian.
ART. 2 Codes all the public buildings
except the churches, and cedes the ar.
ohiyes and documents relative 10 the Ter.
Titory.
Arr. 8. Provides that the inhabitants
who choose to remain, except the unciy.
ilizcd tribes, shall enjoy all the rights, nd,
vansagcs and immunities OF citizens Of the
United States.
ART. s.. Provides that Immediately aE
ter the change the military posts shall be
given up, and as soon as practicable the
troops will be Withdrawn.
Arr. 5. Says the cession is hereby de.
clared free and unincumbered by any
reservations, privileges or franchises grant.
ed By Russia.
Stewards d~rawing-room was crowded
last night by Senators, diplomatists and
leading men, who congratulated him upon
the success of the Russian treaty.
Baron Stocked said he should immodi,
ately send his Secretary to Russia with
the ratified Treaty.
The confirmation Of Colonel Capson for
Commissioner Of agriculture is considered
doubtful.
The Store ship Surveyor arrived at Sa
yannah April 4th. with a cargo of corn
for the destitute people.
The State Department viii not allow
the Russian Treaty to be published ill
ratified by Russia. The Austrian Empe
ror recently telegraphed TO the Austrian
Minister concerning Maximilian's peril
and soliciting Stewards interference q
save him, seemingly regarding the Uni
ted States as only Government that coulc
accomplish anything. It is a signifcanI
fact that the Emperor gave Maximiliar
no official title only calling him I'm,
brother"
A report Is current that the friends o
Surrat will endeavor to secure Butler
services for the coming trial.
Governor Orr, says it will require thu
importation Of loo, 900 bushels of corn Il
subsist the people of South Carolina til
next harvest. One fourth of this mus
be distributed gratuitously,
ST. LOUIS, April 10th.~-The Uniol
Pacific Railroad, Kansas branch applied Il
the Government to-day for commissioner
to examine the seventh section of tn
road extending to Saline river, 45 mile
west of Fort Riley. The track is bein,
laid at the rate Of half a mile daily. TIL
cars will run to Saline, four hundred m,
sixty-eight miles west of st. Louis Oh
Saturday.
CHICAGO, April 10.-At the munich
pal election in Springfield, Illinois, yes
terday, the Democrats were successful b,
260 majority.
ALBANY, April 9.-The Democrat
city ticket was successful by 600 major
ity.
New York, April 1l.-Adyices from
the continent show hat war preparation
are going on in all quarters.
The Herold5s Paris ~letfers cav n 0anara