The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-01-26

dietary Committee after o careful exami-
nation, have come to conclusion that
there is not sufficient gEouRd upon which
to base an impeachment
A strong effort is about TO be made TO
procure aid from Congress to construct .
Pacific Railroad from point at the Gulf
of Mexico by an interior route only 1867
miles long, to the Pacific Ocean, by an as
sociation of capitalists organized in Con-
necticut, with Ex-Governor A. g. Hamil-
ton, Of Texas, and other Southern capital
lists. They propose TO INTRODUCE q bill at
an early day to carry out their IDEAS
These gents claim that If the annual ex-
pendtures of the Government alone on
the line Of their proposed route for mill
tary purposesare capitalized and the bonds
thus created are loaned to the Railroad
Company, as the work progresses, the ar
rangcment will give the country the re-
|quired road. @
NEW KoRK, Jan. 18.--A Washington
telegram says the House committee on
territories have agreed toreport bill Civ
ing new governments TO Alabama, Flor
ida, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi,
North aud South Carolina and Texas ~
LIST. Declares void all laws made by the
government in force In these States, and
provides all persons above 21 who can take
tho oath Of loyalty be allowed to vote for
delegates to convention. When the
convention meats, ifit is decided TO ac-
cept the terms proposed by Congress,
power shall be given to select What is
called provisional committee of FIVE citi-
zens, distinguished for their loyalty 10
the United States. The committee is TO
act as one of public safety until the CON-
mittee Of the State is formed, which they
are authorized TO inaugurate. The conven-
ton thus called can then elect provisional
State officers, and form State conventions
without consent Of Congress. Universal
suffrage prohibition or distinction on ac-
count Of race or color, the reputation of
the rebel debt, and the digenfranchise-
ment of all who aided the rebellion are to
be provided for IN the State Constitutions.
lfthe States shall at any future time at
tempt TO dissolve its relation with the
Federal Government. its representation in
Congress is to cease, and the latter is 10 dc
anything not inconsistent with the rules
Of civilized war for the protection Of loyal
people. If Congress accepts tho new
constitution of the State il is TO be entitled
to representation. Then Congress will
sign the bill as substitute for the Ste.
vens measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan l2.-The Terri.
torial Committee Of the House have agreed
to report Ashly's Bill establishing Terri.
torial Governments in the South
The gunboat Swartarz, with John Fl
SurratL on board, is expected to arrive in
ten days.
Senator Sumner and Representative
Ashley have received dispatch signed
by two hundred Oolored citizens Of Col
orado, asking the admission Of that State
and the Edmonds Amendment.
The District Supreme Court affirmed
the Judgment OF the Circuit Court
overruling the demurrer in the case oI
S. S. Canover, for perjury.
The House Committee on Judiciary
are investigating the question of the com
plicity of JEFF Davis in the Assassination
conspiracy.
In the House leave was given to tbs
Committee ON Ways and Means to sii
during the sessions of the House.
ATeRrilIe Earthquakes and Volcano
In Jackson County.
JACKSONVILLE, OREdoN, January Is
The foll7wing letter is to the Oregon
.Sentiaei; sent from fort klamath, dated
Jan. Sth.
"We have singular if not serious news
to send W the express just leaving: This
morning at daylight, We were startled
from sleep by shock of an earthquake
Immediately followed by a noise as Of dis
tant thunder; but in little while qEiel
reigned. Every one was conversing ant
laughing heartily at the singular phenegn
enon; but our countenances soon under
went a serious change. 1t began to grov
dark; the whole heavens were full of 4
very black smoke or cloud; the air had {
sulphurous smell, and ashes of brown
ish color fell as fast as we ever saw it snow
We had to use candles in the mess room
The most of US went into breakfast, bu
had only got fairly intS our seats, wher
horror the earth seemed rolling like
waves upon the ocean. Every one wa
thrown to the floor, and only regaininl
their feet to be placed again in the same
position, with the rafting of dishes
crashing of window glass, crackings o
the timbers Of the timbers-you could no
imagine more perfect chaos. Some 0
us gained the door, and such sight me
seemed fs satss tsl pRss sEGRPS R a 81
The wagons in front of the stables Rer
engaged in pitch battle. Horses and cat
tie lying crouched upon the ground, utter
ing the most pitiful means. Dogs howl
ing, and the unearthIy yells of the Klam
ath Indians encamped near the Fogt, con
pleted tho scene. We imagined we ver
amidst the wreck of matter and the crusl
of worlds. The SqttIar's store was throw
about 10 feet; from its former position
There were no lives lost. Most of us ar
} of the opinion that volcano has broke
loose near the klamath Marsh, as contin
uous dark volumes of smoke are seen al
cending in that direction, There wa
about half an hour between the first an
J second shocks. The first was only pei
ceptible. The second lasted, as near a
can be Judged, two or three minutes.
i (gigned) NED. L. TENgIsoN,
G. NJ. Clerk.
BY orderof the Commander of the Pos
! Mr.. Whitemore has just arrived frol
the Agency, and reports that Klamlat n.