The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-02-23

The friends of the Bankrupt Bill are
Of the opinion that it will now pass. They
propose to try III /"
The resolution offered by Henderson of
Oregon, declaring that the people Of the
States which resisted the authority Of the
Constitution and laws and made war
against the Government, have forfeited
. all rights and privileges under the Consti-
tuition and laws, was referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
; NEW YoRK, Feb. ia Times spe-
cial says the Southern Governors are still
at work on reconstruction, and will make
all the concessions required by the major.
ity of Congress, except that of disqualify-
ing their own citizens from State officers.
They will give suffrage to negroes, and
, on account of the disability TO hold Fed
eral Offices by the leaders Of rebellion it
is said the President will approve such
LEGISLATION.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply
Q to the resolution of Mr.. Wentworth,
transmits statement Of the bonds issued
, for the Pacific Railroad, with the number
Of miles completed. The Union Pacific
Railroad has completed $50 miles west Of
Omaha; bonds e4,08s,0 900. The Union
, Pacific Railroad from st Louis, has COM
; pleted $50 miles west or Lawrence; bonds
S2 100000. Atchison and Pixies Peak
Railroad has completed 40 miles; bonds
s640,000. The Central Railroad has
, completed ia miles; bonds s460, 900.
The Western has completed 20 miles;
bonds $4,000 - ~ =
!, WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Commis-
sioner Of the General Land Office, has
approved S2 additional Town lot entries
in Petaluma. He has also sent to San
Francisco, decisions of IS cases under the
act Of Congress of March 31st, 1865, for
the relief Of tho occupants of lands within
the reach ofthe San Jose and Alameda
Railroad lines. The remaining cases will
be Immediately disposed Of The
, Commissioner has transmitted to Oregon
City 81 Patents for the old settlements
rl-the claims covering 35,733 acres, for
delivery to claimants.
1t is reported that the President has
promised to accept the bill for the militia
~ governments Of the Southern States,
with the Blaine Amendment, which pro-
vides for the admission of Representatives
q to Congress from any State which adopts
, the Constitutional amendment and con-
forms the Constitution and laws. The
extreme Radical Senators oppose the
amendment. It is thought the bill will
pass without it, but if the amendment
should prevail tho House will concur.
i Senator DaviS Amendment to the
; Constitution provides that each State, on
the first Monday of January next, preced-
. ing the expiration of the present term,
i shall nominate one citizen for the Office Of
= President Both Houses of Congress
shall meet in November. and proceed to
elect from the candidates, dropping the
> lowest at each ballot. Ordered printed.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 15.-The Custom
= House officers seized smuggled diamonds,
! embedded in cork, in letter from Eu-
; rope, adjusted 50 as TO appear like cartes
|. de yisite.
The cotton crop is estimated at two mil
! lion bales. of 400 pounds each.
The Senate joint resolution relating to
q Ocean Mail service between San Francis
e co and Portland, Oregon, was passed.
The bill reported on January 18th from
the select committee on war debts Of the
loyal States, to reimburse the States that
:, furnished troops for the main army for
: advances made, came up.
> Blaine, Of Maine, remarked that the
bill provided for the issue of 5 per cent
bonds to the amount Of one hundred and
: fifteen million dollars. 4 motion TO table
it was negatived, 64 to ST. 4 motion to
!, refer to the Committee on Ways and
: Means wasagreed to, ayes 81, noes A.
,, The bill to prevent the further contrac-
tion Of greenbacks does not stand any
!, chance this session.
The House passed Senate resolution
!. concerning ocean mail service between
San Francisco and Portland, Oregon.
Mr.. Blaine's bill, to ae-imburse the war
! debts of the loyal States was debated and
q referred to the committee on Ways and
! Means by vote of 81 to 81, after the
. House had refused, by 64 to 81, to lay il
: on the table.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Scheme
: !, has failed for the present. The committee
to whom it was referred, declined to act
. this session. -
It is probable if the Senate should re.
! ject the nomination of Mr. Bogy, that the
President will send in the name of Gen
webb, of Wisconsin, as Commissioner Of
4 Indian Affairs. . '''''''s -
Beveridge, who brutally assaulted Pain,
ter, correspondent Of the Philadelphis
h Enquirer, last winter, was sentenced BY
. Judge Fisher to pay fine Of $3.50
Beveridge pleaded guilty, and asked the
:, court to be lenient :
!, The Tribune's special says that Stevens
! was unable to leave his house on account
Of sickness brought on by fatigue and ex
citemept, resulting from his speech in the
: House yesterday. He tainted in his Ii
:, brary this morning, and was carried t.
) bed and was unable to see visitors. il,
: is somewhat better this evening.
d Treasure TrOvo ExtraOrdinary.