The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-05-04
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the first Monday in April, shows that
their amount to 81 ,462, 1877 900,
and their liabilities to the same.
The Odd Fellows celebration to-day
comprised the largest procession that has
been seen here for q long time. After
the delivery Of the GRAFTON the procession
marched through the grounds OF the Exc
cutiye Mansion, and was received by the
President. The Grand Master stated to-
day that the receipts OF the Order last
year were 81, 100, 900, Of which amount
the Order expended for burials 800 900;
for widows and orphans, 500, 900; for dis
trcssed brethren 5000, 1000,
NEW YoaK, April 27.-The TriLupe's
special dispatch says the Department OF
State has received by null voluminous
dispatches from our Ministers TO France
and England, which show ~conclusiycly
that y general European war can scarcely
DO avoided,
Napoleon, Tor { month past, has been
making extensiymnpilitary preparaions.
almost beyond N bleoh's control.
Malakoff writes to the Times, under date
of Paris, April 18th. "The people arc
excited TO such a point that all serious
business transactions havo been arrested.
No houses sold or let on long leases. No
large orders are given for manufacturers.
The evaporation extends further back
than the Luxembourg question, and was
caused by the anti-French spirit perva-
ding Germany. This was understood by
the French previous 10 the late war
They are enragcd at the failure Of the
government TO take timely action. Tho
opposition members of the French Cham
Der are Inundated at the position Of
France, and while willing 10 fight their
way out. are at the same tim. organizing
for revolution. They think the Republic
could fight Europe combined"
NEW YORK, April 27.-Tradp il OK
tremely dull except in bread stuTs and
some other produce, which Is scarce and
commands extreme values. The fuctn-
alton in gold has little or 20 affect on
prices.
Tallow il dull except at 10 ca 14c.-
CASTLE soap is dull; sperm oil and lipsccd
oil, there arc more sellers than buyers /;
Oolong and Japaa teas, 81 2SCnl30; cop
per Gre, the supply exceeds the demand
CALIFORNIA -four, the market is dull aud
heavy. without notable change; domestic
-four is about as bw as at any time in a
year.
LONDON, Aprii2T. Victoria has written
q letter to-day to the King of Prussia,
taking ground in favor Of the recent mod.
crate proposition from France in regard 70
the disposition ofLuxemburg, and urging
him to accept compromise, 20 which Ma,
poleon is not unwilling to accede.
LONDON, April 2s.-Prussia las. even.
ing signiied by telegraph her acceptance
ofthe proposition of Victoria for a general
Conference Of the great powrs at London
20 settle the Luxembourg dispute on tk'
basis of the naturalization Of the Crane
Dutchy, TO be gFarapteed by all the pow
ers Represented. TN general Conference
to consider the Euxepburg question, vii
meet in May. + il agreed that in th'
meantime the fortress will be ~dismantled
COLUMBUS Is. CD April 2S.-GoVern
or Orr addressed a meeting, urging tbs
negroes not to attach themselves to any
) political party. He promised that If th'
negroes would do their duty the Souther
ners would sec them educated and protec
ted in their privileges. A platform wa
adopted, providing for free schools and
revision of the State laws.
The Rev. Mr.. Turner, a colored map
made a speech, in which he said he va
satisfied that the Southern gentlemen wer
the warmest friends of tho negroes.
The citizens OF Halifax, Va, are l.
give to the negroes Q complimentary din
ner this week.
! The citizens Of Danyiilc have subscribe,
; enough to furnish a chapel for negroes
; The Herajd's special says Sharkey an
his coadjutors are confident that they vii
gain an injunction against the Presiden
! to restrain the execution Of the r~econstruc
ton act, and declare that five Suprem
Court Judges favor impeachment.
In the Mulligan case it is intimate
that the President anticipates and desire
such a decision.
LONDON, April 29.-It is understood
that the following has been agreed upo
as a basis of deliberation of great power
: on the Luxembourg question; France sha
7 not be enlarged at present. The boupdav
les and Notifications of Luxembourg shal
J be dismantlcd. The future States of Lux
! emburg shall DO determined by the Con
: ference. The decision to be guaranteed b
all powers participating.
ST. PETERsBURG, April 29.-It is sal
! that Russia will receive from the Unite
? Ststes a feet of ironclads, instead of tn
!, stipulated SUN, in payment for Russia
: America.
CHICAGO, April 29.-An Omaha di'
patch says that the tr~ack-laying on tn
Union Pacific Railroad will be commence
? to-day and win prosecuted vigorously
Grading is done at the of two miles pc
day. Four hundred miles of iron is no
I at Omaha. The Quartermastcr- GenerI
notified the Superintendent of the roa
that the Government will want neithe
: transportation nor stores the present SEE
son.
New YoRK, April 26.-Victoria's pie
ture painted for George Peabody, will b
exhibited in the principal cities for tn
7 benefit of Southern Relief Fund an
: local charities.
I The ladies Of Memphis, intending |
give a public decoration of Confederat
, graves, were informed by Captain Este
7 who is in command there, that no proce
: sions or speeches you'd be allowed.
: CHICAGO, ApriI26.-A French Nation
~ Ooo - - nat,o,tA NJ: aLf:ca,