The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-12-07
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the picking machine. Amputation was
found to be necessary, and is now being
performed by Drs. Barclay and Saffron.
WAsHNeToN,, Nov 26.-Boutwell
presented majority report from judiciary
Committee, recommending the impeach-
ment of the President, signed by Bout
we'll, Thomas, Williams, Lawrence, and
Churchill The report charges the Pres
ident with usurpatlon of power and vio-
lation of the law in the corrupt abuse of
the appointing, pardoning aud veto power
with corrupt interference in elections,
and generally with the commission OF
acts amounting to high crimes and mis-
demeanors under the Constitution.
Wilson and Woodbridge presented
minority report declaring that the Com.
mittee has not particle of evidence
which could be received by any court in
the land, They declare that bad spirit
should be laid aside and the interest of
the republic only be consulted.
Marshall aud Eldridge, Democrats,
also submitted u report, declaring the
Presidents offeuses to be his inability to
follow the Radical party in their mad
assaults upon and departure from consti-
tutional government.
The consideration of the subject was
postponed to Wednesday of next week.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The House
Committee has decided to admit Holla-
day, Jones anu Beck of Kentucky, as
members. All the other Kentucky MEM
bers will receive their seats, except
Young, whose seat will be given to Nc
Kee, the contestant,
The United States Jud ges have de-
cided to recommend the passage of law
authorizing the empanneling of a jury
to try Surratt from Pennsylvania or Ohio
New ORLEANS, Nov 26.-Eighty-
FIVE members are present in the Conven-
ton. Judge Taliaterro was elected per-
manent President, with colored Secre-
tary and Sergeant-at-Arms.
There has been settlement with Fra
zer & Trenholm as to the title to specific
Confederate property in their hands
upon the surrender Of Lee This gives
the Government four or fYe ships of war,
and cotton valued at 10000 pounds
sterling.
NAPLES, Nov. 22.-Mount Vesuvius
Is still pouring forth immense volumes.
Seven distinct streams of lava are pour
ing down the side of the mountain, and
make a magnificent scene.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-In the Sen
ate Chandler offered a resolution that
when hostilities shall have commenced
between England and Abyssihia, it is the
determination of the United States to
maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality.
Chandler said the resolution was an exac.
copy of England's proclamation of neu-
trality in 1861 applied to the case of our
rebellion.
Morrill, introduced a bill requiring the
Secretary Of the Treasury, after July lst,
1869, to redeem greenbacks in gold
Section second provides that after June
and July, interest having been paid, the
Secretary is required to sell all the gold
over seventy-fge millions remaining in
the Treasury, II such manner as the best
public interest demands. The otker Sec
1ions require the national banks to re-
deem their notes 10 coin after July 4th.
1869. Merrill said he would press the
bill at an early day. The Senate then
adjourned.
a strong feeling is manifested in favor
of the withdrawal of all the national
bank circulation and the issue of green-
backs instead.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Mallory of
Oregon, intends offering bill relating
to the election Of Congressman in all the
States.
The Herdlds special says a strict
count shows that under the most favor-
able circumstances, only forty votes can
be relied on in favor of impeachment.
OF these several are said to be doubtful.
Should the tone of the Presidents mes
sage be moderate, many now included in
favor of impeachment viii oppose it.
RIcHM5sD, Nov. 29.-Hunnicutt,
editor of the Neso Nation, indicted for
using infammatory language in public
speech, has been admitted to bail. His
bonds are $4,000, and he is to appear
at Charles City County Court for trial
after the adjourument of the Convention
of which he is member.
- NEW YORK, Der. 31.-The census Of
immigration shows that during the year
ending October, Both, 1867, 208, ,428 i'm.
migrants arrived at this port.
MONTGOMERY. ALA, Nov. 23-The
franchise clause provides that persons con.
Victed of treason shall not exercise the
right-of suffrage. 1t is believed this viii
exclude persons excepted by the $40, 900
clause, against whom proceedings were
instituted in the entefing plea Of guilty
IF this is so, about 1000 whites will be
disfraachised
CHICAGO, Nov 23.-The Kansas Cit.
and Cameron railroad has been finished
with appropriate ceremonies. This gives
Chicago direct railroad communication
with Kansas City and Galveston.
RICHMOND, Nov. 24The trial of JEFF
Davis Eill commence at o'clock on Mon
day. There is no intention of postpone
ment The Government has summoned
Gen. Lee as witness.
CHICAGO, Nov, 22-The recent cen
sus Of leWa puts the population at 902,
O40, an increase of lao 900 in two years
8 New ORLEANS, Nov. 23-The Con
Eention met at noon and elected coloreG
men as temporary chairman and secreta
~. It seems probable that the perma
nent chairman will be a negro, though
the whites favor Judge Taliaferro, VII,