The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-08


ing full and fair vote. The probabilities
arc that the President will bc governed by
Gen. Candy s suggestions.
The Times special says, Grant declines to |
remove Mr.. Ashley, Governor of Montana. |
Notwithstanding u strong pressure in the |
Cabinet meeting yesterday IL was agreed to |
retain the present Coy. Mitchell az Gov. Of |
New Mexico until Congress removes Groves |
disabilities. II is understood, however, that
Mitchell declines 10 remain, this, therefore,
will necessitate the appointment Of tenn
porary Governor.
Gen. Rosecrans favors a loan Of several
millions to Mexico, for which she will give
the United States mortgage on Sonora,
and perhaps sell us that territory at u rea.
sonabIe figure. lie desires TO remain long
enough 10 carry out that scheme, but Minis.
ter Nelson left about the middle Of March.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 2.-The
printers of this city are on strike. They
demand 30 to Is cents per thousand, and
the employers refuse TO pay that scale.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The rain
Storm which has prevailed for the last
two days was interrupted this morning by
4 fall OF snow which continued an hour.
Sumner on tho Alabama Claims.
NEW YonK, May "a correspond
cnt has had an interview with Sumner on
the Alabama claims, and the opinions of
tho British press.
Mr. Sumner thinks the assertions Of
the British press should be received with
caution, for the reason that England new
or likes TO be told the truth, particularly
when in the wrong. lie did not express
surprise at the alarm which now exists
in that country. as the British people
have seen the unaninity with which the
J Senate supported him in his views and
, rejected tho johnson n-StaDIcy treaty, to
which state Of facts they will soon have
added, despite the shifts Of the London
Times, the disagrccablc alternative that
i President Grant comedies completely
: with his views. Mr.. Sumner thinks the
9 difficulty will not lead TO war. as he an
pears fully confident that Engiond vii
pay the amount of the bill in preference
to fighting, hoping for an atnicable 81
rangement. The Senator declares there
shall be no yielding on the part Of ths
American people, after Dir. Motley ha.
made known their wishes to the Enelish
! Cabinet.
. New York, May 1.-Greely has m
z article in the Tribune, sigued with hi.
initials, which expresses his belief thai
! the charge against j. Russell Young, thai
he abused his position on the Tribune fol
. private ends, is false and unfouodcd, and
!, says the publication Of the correspond
c enec was simply an outrage. lie call.
for full investigation Of the charge thai
. Young improperly furnished Associated
!. Press news. Greeley further says Young
has not been removed or suspended, OIL
/. in any manner condemned. IL is not oul
). custom TO pass judgment on mere 10
! dietnicnt.
= New ORLEANS, May IA southwest
| crly gale Yesterday q. the mouth Of th.
h Mississippi river swept away the CALLER
II les OF The lighthouse, and destroyed th,
:, liight-keeper's dwelling. at the south
n west pass destroyed the light-bo boat
! and blew five feet of water into the light
- house. The building settl d foot. Th,
/, storm damaged The rigging OF vessels a
!. the pass.
J. CHICAGO, May 2.-Thc Tribune Nev
e York special says Northcasier prcvaiIcs
n yesterday. doing considerable damage t,
r the shipping. Several vessels are re
!, ported missing.
New YoEK, May 3.-The storm YES
lc terday was the severcst for many years
!. Rain fell in torrents. The gale was quit,
: damaging TO street awnings, ete. Hobo
!. ken Flat was completely inundated, ans
many occupants of buildings had 10 b,
]: ]. removed in steamboats,.
% Canadian News
. MONTREAL. May 1.-The printer
:, strike continues. The morning paper
:. are advertising for giIIs to set type.
.cI Four hundred and thirty French Ca
t. nadinns lei: yesterday for Boston ant
'e New York.
= CHICAGO, May 4.-Thc Republican
: special says, the action of Secretary Co,
n in referring the Atchison branch Railroa,
l. claim to the Cabinet for decision is re
garded as virtual defeat of the scheme
n President Grant keeps vigilant watcl
= over the affairs of Cuba. Although
i Government officials have indicated
h willingness to sell al kiuds OF war mate
# rial to any parties who desire to purchase
no sale has been made. The Prcsidcn
stated substantially that he believes th'
. ISpaniards have exhausted their strength
/, in Cuba, while the insurgents haze mucl
:. latent strength, which will show itself il
: an effective manner.
Mr. Plumb, our now Consul General
: leaves for Havana on Thursda with yer,
= full and explicit instructions. Hc is re
e quircd to protect the rights of Aneri
|. can citizens, but avoid . quarre. with tn,
II Colonial authorities.
Jacob d. Euos, colored, has been ap
y pointed Postmaster ut Valados,oga, Ga
: This is the notorious rebel town where
! the Ku Klux were to blow up the Cour,
i. House with powder, while Republican.
/. were holding meeting there.
The Cherokee delegates and other.
Q from Indian Territory protest against tn,
2 newly appointed pension agent, Claperton
: : at Fort Gibson, he is said to have beer
till lately clerk of the claim agents, wht
!. grossly swindlcd the Indians
! Commissioner Delano has been formall,
IS notified that an appeal will be taken froa
his decision, sustaining Assessor Web
: ster's construction of the law of tar q,
. bankers and brokers.
:. The counsel on both sides or the Dyc
o Court of Inquiry have agreed to submi