The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-12-05
by TELE RAPH
COMPLIED rRon THE OREGON HERALD

New ORLEANS, Nov. 27.-The Cos
ernor, Secretary of Stae and the Judge
of this judicial district have thrown ou
the entire vote of several parishes, for id
formality in making the returns, making
the vote for Grant II oil; Seymour A..
358. The Democratic Congressman are
declared to be elected in all but the Sec
ond District. Sheldon has received
certificate for the full term.
Madrid, Nov. 26-An immense and
enthusiastic demonstration was made at
Saragossa yesterday in favor of repub-
lie. A meeting was held and resolu-
tions adopted declaring il is the will Of
the people that Spain should have Re-
publican form of Government The mon
archists have held large meetings in sew
eral cities.
SALEM. Nov. 2S.-The official vote of
Baker county has been received. 1t gives
Seymour 1G1 majority.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 27.-The note of
the Secretary Of State TO the Secretary of
the Navy herewith published, is under
stood to indicate orders which have been
given Gen. McMahan and Admiral Da-
Wis on the subject of the Paraguayan diff.
fculty:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Nov. 18th.
To Gideon Weite'. Secretary Of de Nary,
SIN :--Dispatches were received yes
terday from Charles 4. Washburne, late
u. s. Minister to Paraguay, which were
written at Buenos Ayres, Sept. 2Gth.
The dispatch shows that controversy
has been carried on for some time between
him and the President Of Paraguay. The
merits Of the controversy cannot be we'll
understood until copy Of the correspond
euce shall have been received, which is
duly expected. Meantime Washburnc, y
dispatches conclusivley show that the sit
utation of all Foreigners. including United
States citizens at Asuncio was greatly
imperiled, especially Porter {. Bliss and
George L. Masterson, lately in some way
connected with the United States Lega.
tion. They have suffered personal violence,
aud have, perhaps, been murdered
4 dispatch has been received from
Webb, Minister at Rio, 10 which he states
that he requested Rear Admiral Davis,
commanding the South Atlantic Squad.
ron, to send or proceed with an adeq uate
naval force TO Asuncion citizens Webb
is unable to inform this Department,
whether Admiral Davis would assume the
responsibility Of complying without spe
cial instructions from this Government
The situation thus presented seems to me
so critical that have thought il my dut,
to advise the President that Rear Admi
raj Davis should be instructed to proceed
RI with an adequate force at once TO Paraguay
J aud take such measures as may be ncces
sary to prevent violence TO the lives an'
property Of American citizens there, ant
in the exercise of sound discretion to de
mand prompt redress for any extreme in
suit or violence that may have been arbi
trarily committed against the flag of th'
United States or their citizens.
: have the honor TO be your obedien
| servant, W. Ii. SEWARD.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 25.-The Repuh
licln State Convention met today. J. /
Morplies was made permanent President
\ committee was appointed TO prepare Il
address for the Convention TO Congress
, 4 resolution was adopted requesting Con
grcss to secure the right OF suffrage I
every loyal citizen in every State IN tn
United States, not disiranchiscd By crime
!. ST LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Democro
= has social dated-"ln the Field, India
: Territory, Nov. 28th," which says th
Cheyenne village Of Black Kettles banc
on the North Fork of the Witcheta rive
was captured yesterday at daylight, b
: the cavalry under General Gusts. TIE
d Indians were killed aud thirty three take
Y prisoners. \ large amount of propert
was captured, consisting of 30 lodges, /
, 900 mules and horses. arms, ammunition
Equipments, robes, provisions, etc., mo
of which were destroyed. Black Kettl
: :: the chief, was killed. Capt. Louis Han
= ilton was killed, and Lieutenant Colon
> Berrtiz severely wounded. Major Eli,
a : is missing. One soldier of the 7th Ca
airy was killed aud IA wounded. I'll
; Indians, including women and boy
: fought desperately, but were complete
:. overpowcrcd, and very badly whipped.