The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-20


the Mississippi river and in the Pacific
States the number is not equal to the de-
mand, as isshown by the general advance
in price. There il a positive decrease IN
cattle, and in many States, amounting to
five per cent in Illinois. A reduction in
the number Of milch COWS is reported in
Texas, Ohio and Illinois; and an increase
in prices is reported. A general 'rcduc
tion in sheep is shown, except in Tonnes
sec, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas and the
Pacific States. The loss is not much less
than ten per cont. There is a large re-
duction in swine, representing fifteen per
cent in some sections and marked adj
vance in prices.
HARRISBURG (Pa.) March ia
rcsol ldtion has passed the Senate rcconsid-
cring the vote adopting the Fifteenth
Amendment. which was made the special
order for Tuesday next. No action has
been taken by the House, but 1t 10 as-
serted that tho amendment will pass both
Houses next week by the votes OF the
conservative Republicans and Democrats.
LOUISVILLE, March l3.--James Guth-
rie, late II. s. Senator from Kentucky,
aud Secretary Of the Treasury under
Pierce, died at his residence at noon to-
day.
RICHMOND, March 14.-Dr. Gilmore,
chairman Of the Republican State Cen.
tral Committee, bolts the nomination Of
Governor Wells.
MONTREAL, March 13.-The exodus Of
French Canadians from tho southern coun-
ties of the United States continues to a
great extent. Many families are going,
even without disposing Of their farms.
CHICAGO. March 13.-The Tribune's
special says the President has said that
he would nominate Gen. Sicklcs as Min
lister to Mexico. Gen Bullard is also TO
have foreign mission, but which IL not
stated Gen. Sheridan approves Of the
appointment Of Longstrect as Collector Of
New Orleans Minister Washburnc will
not go to France before the end Of April.
Congressman Julian, who represents Il
large Quaker constituency, argues for the
appointment of u Quaker Commissioner
lof Indian Affairs.
4 Vice President Collax goes West with
his family next week, to remain ten days.
Senator Anthony will preside during his
abscnce.
The Iowa Congrcssmen have agreed Ia
recommend the reinstatement Of all Ufii &c
holders Of that State, removed By John
sou for devotion to Republican principles
General Sheridan will be assigned t.
the command of the Department Of th'
Mississippi. with his headquarters at ST
Louis. lie is not to 20 10 New Orleans
n vas originally intended.
johnson pocketed tie bill adding twt
majors TO tho corps Of Judge Advocate
Of the army.
There was great disappointment be
cause the House Committees were no
announced yesterday. There has becr
much contention on the subject Sever
al sharp letters have been addressed Il
Speaker Blaine, and several stormy inter
vic,ss mad
The Tribaac thinks that Congress vii
u OF adjourn before the last OF April.
The Times special thinks that Con
; grcss will adjourn at the end Of March
RALEIGH, March l2.-Thc House hai
passed resolution instructipg the Sen
ate to request the Representatives in Con
lgress to yoie for the repeal Of the Tenure
of Office Act.
> KEY WEST, March 1l-Dr Mudd va
released from the Dry Toriugas aud ar
rived here to-day, en youte North.
NEW YoRk, March 12.-Thc jury re
turned a verdict FIR $4,000 in favor o
Dauforth II. Barney, and against Ott'
. l3urstenbindcr aud others, fer damages
: sustained By the explosion Of nitro.gly
cerine at San Francisco.
BUFFALO, March l3-Thcre was :
grand Fenian demonstration TO. night
Gen O'Neil addressed tie meeting.
New YoRK, March lS.-Geu Jordan
formerly chief of Beauregards staff, re
Gently disappeared from Charleston. Il
is currently reported that he has sailed
for Cuba to assist the insurgents. 1t j,
further reported that he is acting with
the full knowledge and consent of Grant
who assured him that no American taken
in the rebellion should be dealt harshly
with by the Spanish authorities.
The Herald denounces the action OF
the Pennsylvania Congressman who vo.
ted in the caucus for the resolution that
each member will have control Of the ap-
pointmen;s in his district. The districts
represented by Democrats to be controlled
by the State Senators.
baltimore, March 13.-Judge Moore,
former Senator from Maine, died at Lynch
burg, Va, on Tuesday.
Judge Russell, of North Carolina, has
issued a proclamation commanding the
surrender or arrest of several prominent
! Ku Klux. lie authorizes any citizens
to capture or shoot them if they resist.
New York, March 13.-Matilda
Beecher, mother of Henry Ward Beech
er, died at Brooklyn to-day aged so years
LITTLE Rock ARKANSAS, March 13.
The Constitutional amendment has
passed the Senate by 10 to 3.
AUGUSTA (Ga.), March 13.-Darden,
the murderer of the editor of the Clip
per, was taken from Jail by several dis
guised men last night, and carried out of
town and shot.
WAsHINGToN, March 13.-Noah L.
Jeffries, Register of the Treasury, has
resigned. 1t is stated that John l.. vii.
son, 9th Auditor of the Treasury, intends
resigning.
Applications of ofico-scekers at the
Treasury and Post Office Departments,
arc overwhelming, not one in five hun
dred of the applications can be accommo-
ldofed