The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-22
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been received ut the English, French or
Spanish legations. The dispatch at first
occasioned general comment, but nobody
now attaches iull credit to the announce
ment.
Secretary Boutwell, says he don'tintend
to put tho bonds purchased to-day again
in market.
Gen. McCIellan's interview with the
President was in reference to Stevens
battery. c
CuicAoo, May 12.-The TriLune's
special says Ben. Wade has been appoint
cd one of the Government Directors Of
Of the Union Pacific Railroad, vice d.
Webster resigned.
Present indications arc that Henry
Pierce Of Boston, will bc appointed Min
ister to the Sandwich Islands.
1t has lately traspired that tho last act
Of Secretary Browning was to issue pat
cnts to j. II. Joy for large tracts of land
heretofore reserved for settlers. The
Cherokee vas done with great secrecy,
but the agents OF settlers have aceidently
discovered it, and this action, it il said
greatly influenced the late demonstration
by settlers on the Cherokee tract
The same special says Howard, the new
Minister TO China, is here receiving his
final Instructions lie will leave in few
weeks.
The triple alliance story has been ef-
fectually exploded.
Ii has transpired that Reverdy John
son literally executed the instructions Of
the State Department in negotiating the
Alabama treaty. The President and
Seward thank him for his success in nc
gotiating on the basis submitted by this
| lGoyernment.
RICHMOND, May lin the proceed
Ii ings in the Circuit Court against tho
United States Marshal Of the district for
1861, for funds turned over to the Con-
fcderate Government, the defendant
pleaded the statute Of limitations. Chief
Justice Chase admitted the plea, and the
| United States were non suited. This is
an important decision. as the same plea
was raised by all the Southern postnas-
ters, who made the same disposition Of
funds at the breaking out Of the war.
NEW YoRK, May 1.-THE Tribune's 5
special concerning the alliance between
England, France and Spain had no ef.
tect on the market, being generally dis
credited.
Sr LOUIS, May l4.-Wm. Dayenench
4 Co. shipped a lot Of drugs aud perfum-
cry direct 10 San Francisco yesterday, via
thc Pacific Railroad This is the first
shipment on that route from this city.
| Richard VI. johnson, one Of the recently
arpoin.ed Consuls to China, has left for
/ Washington TO receive his orders.
CHICAGO, May l4.-Omaha dispatches
say that Gen. Augur left for Fort Rus
sci, near Cheyenne.
The Government Commissioners have
started on tour Of inspection Of the
Union Pacific Railroad.
Intelligence from Wind River Valley
says tha, the Indians made raid on the
settlement on the 9th inst, killed several
men aud ran Of 5 head Of horses. There
Is much excitement in consequence. It
is supposed that the Indians are the Ban
uocks.
Gen Sherman expresses an intention
TO visit the Pacific coast this summer.
CiscTsSArf, May 1.-THE Grand
| Army Of the Republic has reelected Gen
Logan os Commander in Chief; General
! Fairchld, of Wisconsin, Senior Vice
Commander in Chief The next meeting
will be held in Washington. on the second
"Wednesday Of May. Resolutions were
passed disayowing any political object in
the organization. Tho banquet at the
Spencer house was very enjoyable af
| fair
The American Congregational Union
held .itsl6 annual reunion at the Brook
lyn Academy OF Music yesterday. Rev.
Leouard Bacon was reelected President.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 23.-All the dem
ocratic members of the House of Repre-
sen tatives, except two, have resigned,
.again leaving the House without quo
rum 10 the Senate thirty seven mem
bers were present. The doors we're locked
and the absentces sent for. Pending this
proceeding the constitutional Amendment
was called up and the vote taken, al
though the Democratic members an
nounced that they had sent their resigna.
tions to tho Governor ruled that the
Senate had no official notice of their res
ignation, and declared the Amendment
ratified, 81 ayes to one no. Eleven Sen
ators present not voting. Il is thought
the Republican members of the House
will vote on the Amendment tomorrow,
and then adjourn.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-About two
hundred Lutheran ministers who are at
tending a general Synod of the Evangeli.
cal Lutheran Church, paid their respects
to the President to-day
The following appointments were made
TO day: w. d. Torrand, Consul at Calais;
Geo. Il. Maxwell, Register of the Land
Office in Utah, and Bennett, Pension
Agent at San Francisco.
The Presidents proclamation has been
issued, ordering the election in Virginia
to be held July 9th, in the same manner
as heretofore telegraphed.
New York, May l5.-It is stated that
Howard, Minister to China, urges that
tho Mission to China be raised to the
grade of the British Embassy. The
President agrees in his views.
A fight took place at the Capital yes
terday between Col. Ducan and Col Cape
hart, applicants for the office of Super
intendent of the interior Department.
The former was worsted
CHICAGO, May 15.-Felton's removal
from the Sub-Treasury is settled. The
chances now favor the appointment of
Eastman, of Folsome, as his successor,
and not Checsman. Eastman is per.
sonal friend of President Grant.