The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-03-30

WAsHISGToN, March 23.-The Senate
refused Mr. Chambers request to take up
the bill authorizing the sale ofships 10 any
foreign government at place with the
United Statas. The transaction is purely
commercial.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced 4 resolution in.
structing the Secretary Of War TO cause
an examination Of the leyees Of the Mis-
sissippi river to be made from the mouth
Of the Ohio TO the Gulf OF Mexico and
report the cost Of repairs and constrac-
ticn, etc. Referred to Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Cole introduced n bill to promote
the culture Of fruit trees on the plains
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
Dir. Conness introduced n resolution re-
quesiing the Secretary of the Treasury to
communicate any proposed change in the
Mint laws on the subject Of refining gold
aud silver, aud the public policy incident
thereto. Adopted.
Dir. Ramsay called up the bin to grant
to the American Telegraph Company OF
New York the right of way aud the priv
ilege 10 buy land and operate a submarine
telegraph cable on the Atlantic coast, and
establish Geographic communication be-
tween the United States and Europe by
way Of Bermuda and tho Azores Islands.
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill providing
that the elective franchise shall not be de-
MED to any male citizens of the United
States by any State, on account ofcolor or
race or previous condition, anything in
the Constitution and Laws to the contrary
notwithstanding. Ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. TrumbulI, tho Senate
proceeded to reconsider the supplemental
nv reconstruction bill, and the Presidents
veto thereon. The vote resulted yeas IS;
noes, 6. The bill having received n two.
third vote was declared passed.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced a concurrent
resolution to adjourn from Tuesday till
the 1st Monday Of December. Several
amendments were. offered and lost. The
resolution was finally adopted by 20 to 10,
Adjourned.
CHICAGO, March 24.-Washington
specials say hat the speech of Doolittle,
of Wisconsin, in the Senate, when the
copy of the eyidcnce.ofthe New York Gus
tom House Investigation committee was
presented, was the most extraordinary
ever delivered in that body. The Senate
suspended the rules to allow him to use
whatever language he pleased. lie avail
ed himself of that unprecedented privilege
to d~enounce Huiburd of New York,
chairman Of the House committee, in most
offensive terms, accusing him of perjury,
forgery, and wanton f~alschood.
Howe, of Wisconsin, said that his col
league Doolittle was above suspicion of
bribery, and spoke warmly in Doolittle's ia
vor. This created a marked sensation,
Howe and Doolittle not being on speaking
terms.
The question of the adjournment of
Congress occupied considerable time in
both Houses. In the Senate the propo-
sition to meet next June received Ia
votes; the middle of October Is; LIST of
November Is; but the time was finally
fixed as the first Monday in December
The House debate indicated hat about
As Republicans are in favor of May or
June. and the same number favor Octo-
Der. A sharp squabble will probably fol-
low on the Senate resolution in the House.
The impeachment party strongly oppose
adjournment till December, The indica-
tons are that the resolution will be adopt
ed, though if the time were three or four
weeks earlier it would suit the House bet
ter.
The Republicans Washington special
says that Senator Foster left for Connect
icut yesterday somewhat demoralized by
his failure to procure a nomination for a
foreign mission. The President desired
him first to advocate the election of En-
glish, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of his State.
Adyices from Connecticut says that it
is probable that HaWley, the Republican
candidate, will be elected Governor; but