The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-03-27
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San Domingo question, but came TO no
conclusion. In the meantime the West
India Squadron is being heavily rein
forced, with the ostensible object Of pro
tecting American citizens in Cuba, but it
il we'll understood to mean something
else. Should tho revolution gain much
further Roadway, steps will undoubtedly
bestaken to recognize tho independence
of tho island of Cuba by our Govern
ment.
Secretary Boutwell, has agreed to ap-
point negro Joubert for Assessor ut New
Orleans.
The House appropriation Committee
has agreed to report back the Chilean ,ap-
preparation bill as originally presented
and lost in the Forticth Congress.
The Committee on Military Affairs had
o very interesting interview with Gen.
Sherman to-day. The Genera! spoke of
the need Of retrenchmcnt. lie said the
practice Of spending more money than
was appropriated, leaving the deficiency
to be supplied by special appropriation,
must be stopped. lie said the officers
and men must 90 into the field and live in
tents, instead of paying rent for quarters
in cities and continuing the same com.
mutation system. lie said, after the con-
solidation already effected, there would
be about 700 supernumcrary officers, 200
of whom can be used as post quarter
masters, commissaries, etc There will
remain 500 who viii have no duties until
vacancies occur. He thought the pay Of
Isupernumerary officers awaiting orders
might with propriety be reduced.
New YoeK, March 1S.-Thc HeralPe
Washington dispatch says army officers at
Washington are discontentcd with the
late consolidation order. Most Of those
who have had occasion TO visit General
Sherman in order to have their assign.
ment changed arc heartily Disguised with
| his bluff manners.
CHICAGO, March l7.-Army orders
last night assign Sherman to the com
mand Of the Military division OF the 3lis
souri,, Hallcck to the command of the
Division Of the South, with his head
quarters at Louisville, Thomas to the
command Of the Division Of the Pacific
Schoaold to the command Of The Depart
mcnt Of Missouri, Howard TO the com
mand Of the Department Of Louisiana
The Department Of Washington is dis
continued aud merged in the Department
Of the East The department Of the
Cumberland is discontinued and MERGE
in the Department Of the South.
MEMPHIS, March IA negro hal
confessed being one Of the nine who
formed conspiracy TO burn the town o
Helena, Arkansas, to ayenge the hang
ing Of negro last September for rape
Three Of whom went to General Hin
mans house, one Of whom murdered tht
| General
\ resolution was introduced in The
Arkansas House Of Representatives 10
day for doposing Speaker Price on variou
charges. After bitter discussion th'
House adjourned without action.
\ slect on Sunday night destroyed th'
fruit crop.
New YoRK, March l7--SeveraI i'm
por,ant nominations were agreed upon il
the Cabinet, but it is positively assertet
that the President will make no furthc
important nominations until the Tenure
of-Office bill is disposed of by the Sen
ate.
The Ir,Jun>'s special insists that Sum
ner had prepared warikc speech oI
the Alabama treaty question.
| WAsuISoToS, March 1.-THE city i
still overruu with Office. seekers, and tn
number is increasing by every train
Senators aud Representatives are over
whelmcd with letters and personal appli
cations.
Efforts arc being made to secure th
appointment Of Ebcn Bassett (colored)
Iprincipal Of school in Philadelphia, a
Minister TO Hayti.
The joint commission Of the Britisl
and American Governments TO settle th
Hudson Bay and Puget Sound dificultie
meets at New York tomorrow. Th
united amount of the claims Of the tw
companies is 100000
The President sent several nomination
to the Senate to-day, but mono of an i'm
Iportant character.
/ Andrew johnson left for Tennesse
yesterday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee ha
reported back Edmund's bill rcpcalin
the act admitting Georgia to represents
ton and establishing provisional gov
crnment therein, with recommendation
The discussion over this bill promise
to be very protractod.
The Ways aud Means Committee hav
determined to recommend separate actio
on the tax bill relating to tobacco an
spirits.
CHICAGO, March l9.-The Post specif
says, Secretary Cox says the President ha
} fully determined on tho policy of sondin
| Quakers to deal with the Indians. lie wi
, soon begin the appointing of prominer
members of that society as Superintendent
and Indian agents.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-A special say
that Boutwell, gives a satisfactory accour
of the condition Of the finances He think
no additional legislation is necessary at pre-
. ent. He has abundant money and indicate
E his purpose of not keeping a large amour
on hand, but to use the surplus in purcha
! ing and cancelling of bonds, claiming th;
: there is ample authority for such purchat
= under existing laws. lie is opposed to g
? cret sales of gold.
The samc special says that twenty.nir
Senator'S are certain to vote for the repeal
2 the tenurc.of- oifice act. The opponents
r the repeal claim thirty three. Great effor
= will be made to reach vote to-day
MEMPHIS, March 18.-Other negro,
concerned in the murder of Gener
Hindman have been arrested at Helen
among whom is the man who fred ii
shot.