The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-11-23
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leNs thun luiTty years, Ut Blk per cent
with one per cent. tax, making it equiva-
lent to u five per cent. loan.
The Attorney-G General has published
an opinion, presumed to be unofficial, re-
gardiag an additional session OF tho 10th
Congress. lie quotes provisions of the
Constitution in relation to the meetings
Of Congress, aud thinks all sessions held
prior to the first Monday in December
are irregular, except those convened by
the President. The new Congress can
not co ivene before that day unless con-
vcned by the President, or unless Con-
gress by law appoints different day,
which has not been done. The Constiru-
tion nowhere provides for any except
regular sessions, unless convened by the
| President
A Tines special says the best Repub-
Iican lawyers at Washington do not agree
with Stanberry's opinion against tho Ic-
galiiy Of the coming session Of Congress.
ATLANTA. Nov. l6-Thc official vote
Of Georgia is 100000 for the Conven.
tion. and 1000 against. $4,000 whites
voted tor the Convention.
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exploded IN the midst Of large party at
Gen Sibley's, house resulting in the
death Of seryaut girl aud the serious in.
jury of Miss SibIcy.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. l6-Scymonr Voul.
nirc, prominent criminal lawyer of this
city, was shot last night by Isaac Ruth, a
clerk in the Post Office. Ruth was re.
| ,unu,,.. c.o,,. ,La tkn.tor .r:sk Uo.t.:.ota -
divorced wife when Voulairc met and
fred at Ruth. Ruth returned the fire by
shooting Voulairc in the right brcast-
He now lies in critical condition. The
affair has caused much excitement, as tho
parties occupy highly respectable posi-.
| ticns
MONTGOMERY. Nov. l6.-The Recon.
TO change the names Of military compan.
les created by the Legislature and name
| them in honor nf rebels
The Committee reported nm ordinance
that the officers of The executive depart
ment shall consist OF Governor.
Lieut.. Governor, Auditor. and Secretary
Of The Treasury. The Auditor is to hold
years-alI to be elected by the people,
Heretofore the Governor only was elected
by the popular vote.
CHICAGO, Nov. l6.-Wcston. the pc.
dcs,rian. started at 1890 last night on
his third trial of walk of one hundred
miles in twenty four hours. He made
the first fifty miles 10 Ten hours aud Eve
minutes. Upon his arrival at Conuea,,
little after eight o'clock, his feet were
so badly swollen that he abandoned the
attempt. The excitement over Weston
walk il very great throughout the coun-
try. lie met with immense popular ex.
element eyery@here.
OTTAWA. G, W. Nov. 16.-A large
fire occurred here last night, causing loss
Of 100000
BuRLINoToN. VI, Nov l6-A freight
train ou the Osdcnsburg aud Champlaiu
Railway was thrown off ,hc track to-day
The engine and cars went down the eni
bankment. A brakeman was killed.
| WAsHINoToS. Nov. l7.-Attnrnc,
General Stanbcrry deoeS the authorship
of the opinions against the legality Of the
meeting of Congress in November. pub
lishci in newspapers over his initials, and
generally attributed to him.
The Treasury Department decides tha
unless holders Of { 3Ds present them fol
conversion into 3 2Os. at maturity. the
option is lost afterwards. aud they will b'
paid in grcenbacks.
Ngw YoRK. Nov IA freight trair
on The Eric Railroad ran into an oil irair
ut Calicoon Station. Tweniy.onc oil car
aud one locomotive were burned. Tn,
loss is very heavy.
LOUISIANA, Mo, Npv. 1.-Two en-
tire blocks in the business portion of th,
town were burned on Friday night. Loss
| S2I0.000.
! CHICAGO, Nov. IA dispatch from
Fort tlarker says three men were muir
dered by the Indians. last week. ut For
Dodge. The Indians are supposed to b
Northern Cheycnnes.
ALBANY. Nov. l7.-Oficial return
for forty eight counties. and reported ma
iurities in New York aud Kings counties
give Democratic majority Of $4,000.
PARIS, Nov l6.-Latc dispatches iron
Athens say that since the failure OF tn
Turco Cretan Mission, hostillties hav
been resumed in Gambia.
MANCHESTER, Nov. lot is though
that the sentence Of most Of the Fenian
recently convicted by the special commits
sion will be commuted to hard labor 70
term of years. Allen, whose offenc
was the worst presented of the criminals
will probably be executed on Novenlbe
23d.
LONDON, Nov. 16,-The Conferenc
proposed by Napoleon for the settlcmcn
of the Roman question, seems TO be al
tended with difficulties. The Pope OF
jects to any Conference whatever, an
|; several powers which had been invited I
participate are divided on the question q
the necessity of such Conference.
II is reported that Spain is the onl
power which supports the temporal pow
; or of the Pope in any event.
1t is now said that the United States
to pay eleven and half million dollar
, for the Islands of st. Thomas and SAINT
Cruz, subject to the claim of France O
the latter, which is for nnc aud ha
millions, aud two millions on the formcl
/ RETURNS OF COUNTIES. cour