The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-23
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manipulated so as to become u substitute
for the original bill. The new Senators
and some of tho old ones are DESTROYS Of
commencing work. Democrats Of the
House declared that they are not in favor
Of bringing tho Southern people back
nolcns volens. They would rather furn-
ish propclIing power the other way.
From what was said in the House, in
the debate on the New York Custom
House, there is reason to expect that the
Investigations will lead to developments
more soandaious than any yet published.
A second investigation has been ordered.
Not one word has been said in favor Of
Smythe from any source during the de-
bate.
The Commissioner has returned n sur.
vey Of UmatiIla valley, Oregon, for 1885,
900 acres. The Eastern termination Of
tho base line has been extended to within
twelve miles Of Snake River. the eastern
boundary Of Oregon.
NEW York, March 16.-The Tribune
says that the President il losing his am.
liability on what he terms the persecution
Of the Senate rejecting his nominations.
lie yesterday declared TO certain Demo-
cratic Congressman that he should con
tinue to appoint Democrats, aud repeated
his infcxiblc determination to nominate
Democrats only to all vacant positions.
A special TO the Commercial Advertiser
says that the House had voted in favor Of
extending the recess to December. This
is regarded asa fatal blow to impeachment.
The members fayOring impeachment con-
tribute every effort to prolong the present
session.
There arc rnmors hat an understand
ing has beer effected between France and
the United States that the latter shall pur-
chase chihuahua, the proceeds to be APP
piled to the payment Of the French Mex
lean war bond, which France meanwhile
asEumes.
WASHINGTON, March I6.-The Judi.
ciary Committee coatiuue to examine wit.
nesses a. 10 the official acts Of the Presi-
dent, with q view to sustain the charge Of
impeachment.
The Times has information that the
freedmen throughout the South are or
gapizing a Union League through the In
auepce Of Northern teachers and officers
Of the Frecdmen's Bureau. 10 Georgia
nearly every county is thoroughly organ
lied. The Radical society will see that
every freedman votes against the johnson
party The white l~oyalisis in tho South
are united with and controlling these or
CARNATIONS.
WAsHIS0ToX, March IA mid
night last night the Senate passed the
supplemental reconstruction bill by a vote
Of ~ to 2. The noes were Buckalew, Of
Pennsylvania, AID Hendricks, OF Indiana,
the other Democrats were ab-eut.
PARIS, March 1g-Tke Moniteur TO.
day, in an official article says Marshal Ba.
zaine and the last French troops left Mex
leo onthc 10th of March.
NEW YogK, March IA committee
Of the Legislature have agreed to report
a bill appointing Commissioners to regu.
late prostitution 10 New York city, with
power TO grant licenses. and regulate pros
tituiiou aud designation houses. II will
also provide for the inspection of the in
mates.
NEW YoRK, March Is.-The Tribune
says the expected speech of Thad. Stevens
on confscation will be ore If the most
elaborate he ever made and will fully ex-
press the Presidents declarations before
he became Chief Magistrate, in favor oil
coniscating the lands Of rebels and cut.
ting them into small farms for Union sol.
dicrs. On an examination Of Gen. III. AL
inc, before the Judiciary Committee re.
garding an interview with the President
the fact was elected that the President
did not use the term Reputation" The
witness formed his conclusions that the
President feared reputation, from thc
general tenor of his remarks. The Her
aid says the President, 50 far from favor
ing or limiting population, is most anx,
ious TO avoid any agitation about it. Il
comments on the Presidents views, and
says they are broad and comprehensive
and that he is now on the right track.
NEW York, March lS.-The steamer
Columbia from Havana, with dates from
the City Of Mexico to the 10Th of Febru
airy, has arrived.
Macmillan was reported at Queretaro
He had 5000 men, with Miramon, Mar
quez, and Mejia. The liberal advances
guard under Escobedo, was thirteen mile,
distant, with their main army, $4,000
strong, in close proximity. AT battle wa.
considered imminent at Pueblo.
Vera Cruz was surrounded by liberal.
and would be captured as soou as tn,
French embark. The Custom House had
been delivered to the Imperalists, subiecr
to a monthly export of $4,000.
BaZaine was expected to embark on the
18th of March.
Juarez was at Zacatecas, which fact dis
proves Miramon's statement of a victory
there.
New YoRK, March 1s.-A royal decree
has been issued in Spain authorizing the
Spanish Minister of Mexico to CONTRACT
for a submarine cable to Porto Rico, Mex
leo and Panama.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Tn the Sen
ate johnson, of Maryland, presented the
credentials of Thomas the newly elected
Senator from that State.
Howard of Michigan, moved that the,
be referred to the Judiciary Committee
saying that it was a matter of common ru
NOR that Thomas was a sympathizer will
the rebellion.
johnson said he did not know what ru
mors were referred to-perhaps it was tn,
report that Thomas, while Secretary o
the Treasury, transferred large amounts Q
money from New York to Louisiana tina