The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-08-22
by TELEGRAPIE.
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Death OF Thaddeus stevens.

been concealed by tho few who were
about his person. He had Deen declin.
ing ia streuth for several days Yester-
day he converscd in cheerful manner,
and being informed Of the character of
Evarts' opinion in the Rollins case, he
replied, - believe Eyarts IL not only
sound lawyer, but statesman who will
advise the best, aud 80 act as to admins.
ter the laws in a manner that viii avoid
the necessity Of Congress meeting in
September, If he does, shall feel
prouder than ever that urged his con.
frmation." During the .eyening, two
clergyman Of the colorcd Methodist
Church called aud prayed at his bedside.
Two Sisters Of Charity were present dur.
ing his last hours, who administered the
baptsmal rite Of the Catholic Church
Speaking Of political affairs shortly be.
fore his death, he said, the great national
questions now were reconstruction, hnan.
ces and Il railway system. Ills remains
have been placed in state in the rotunda
of the Capitol for one day. The ar
rangcments for his obsequics arc not yet
determined.
OTTAWA, Canada, Aug. 12.-The Min
ister Of Custom has under consideration a
plan for the prev csentiou Of the importa.
tion TO Canada of cattle from the West.
ern States, in consequence Of the disease
that is reported to have broken out among
them.
New ORLEANS, Aug. IA bill pass.
ed the House, directing the city Of New
Orleans TO Immediately collect It's out.
standing dues III greenbacks. IL orders
the destruction of all city currency aud
andAplates for printing the same now IN
its possession, aud makes no provision for
the redemption Of the three and half
millions Of city currency now outstand-
ing, which is not receivable for dues to
the city.
MOBILE, Aug. 12.-The Democrats
had a meeting aud torchlight procession
last evening Three thousand persons
were in the procession many Of whom
were colored.
WAsnINoTox, Aug. l3.-Thc remains
Of Thaddcus Stevens were carried to-day
from his ls:c residence to the rotuuda Of
the Capitol, where they will lie in state
until eight o'clock, omorrow morning,
when the funeral obscquies will take
place. The body was attended by de-
tachment Of Buffers Iouavcs, colorcd
military organization Of this city, prcced-
ed By Gen. Eakin, Sergeant at Arms
Brown, Senator Mcdonald. Of Arkansas,
DIR. Gray, Chaplain of the Senate, aud a
few personal friends Of the deceased, who
were followed by some forty or fifty 9th
ers, principally colored. Arriving at the
Capitol, the cortegc filed into the rotunda.
Between the lines were the Capiol Po.
lice, who closed in after excluding the
crowd until after the coffin had been
placed in position under the center Of the
dome, and until the attendant soldiers had
stacked their arms aud mounted guard,
when the public were admitted to view
the remains.
/ The committee appointed by the Secrc-
tary of the Treasury, TO investigate the
affairs of the printing division, reports that
its accounts arc correct, and every dollar
properly accounted for. The City Couu-
Gil, in joint session tonight, adopted q
resolution of respect to the memory of
Thaddcus Stevens. 4 committee was
appointcd, one from each ward of the
city, to accompany the remains to their
final interment at Lancaster. This after
noon large crowds were in attendance st
the rotunda Of the Capitol TO view the
deceased statesman. The funeral ssryi-
ces will be held at eight O'clock. to-mor-
row morning in the rotunda, after which
the body win be carried to the depot, escort
ed by the colored Zouaves, who are act
ing as guard of honor.
i WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE funeral
of Thad. Stevens took place this morning
at o'clock. TIE ceremonies were con-
Quoted in tho rotunda. The Capitol was
open all last night, and the remains left
for Lancaster at 10 o'clock. The guard
Of honor remained with the corps. A
crowd of visitors kept streaming in until
about / p. m. At five minutes past eight
this morning the pallbearers were arrayed
upon either side of the coffin, and immedi-
ately in the rear of them the Guard of
Buffers Zouaves. At the head of the
coffin chairs were arranged for thc family
of the deceased Senators Trumbull
!, and Sumner, and committee from the
Washington Council were present and
joined in the procession. Shortly after
wards the ministers and attending physi-
clan of the family and servants of the
n deceased entered, when the services were
commenced by reading from the 10th
Psalm and other selections from the Bible,
after which the Rev. DIR. Gray rose and
delivered sermon of about half an hours
length; then followed prayer aud ben
ediction by Rev. DIR. Hamilton, Pastor of
the Ryland Chapel in this city. Eleven
Sisters of Charity, from the Providence
Hospital, were present during the service,
at the conclusion Of which, tho procession
moved to the Baltimore depot. The route
of the procession was lined with spectas
tors. On the arrival at the depot, the I'd.
mains were deposited in car arrange
for the purpose, when all intending g
accompany them took seats in tho train
and at o'clock the train left.
j Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Angst Ii.
J 1.-The body of Thaddeus Stevens passed
through hero this afternoon. Minute
guns were fred and bells tolled, an or
der having been issued by the govern
ment for the paying Of respect to themem-
ory of Stevens
il LANCASTER. (Pa.,) Aug. 1.-THE =.
mains Of Thaddeus Stevens reached LaAl