The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-02-27
BY TELE RAP H.
tcOaPLrD rnOA THE OREGON HERALD

COMPILED FnoA THE OREGON HERALD
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Grant has become more communicative.
He expressed himself on Saturday to an
intimate friend very freely in regard to
the composition Of his Cabinet, saying
that he would invite civilians to gil all
tho Cabinet positions. He said "If my
selections shall not prove judcious in tie
first instance, shall feel justified in cor
rectipg mistakes by second or third Sc
lections If necessary"
A letter-book OF Gen. Haleck has been
found containing all the correspondence
on tho subject Of the removal Of Grant
when at Vicksburg, including an order
for his removal. The order was signed
by Halleck, but was inspired by Stanton,
who at that time directed all the cores
pondence Of Halleck Con. Banks
friends are urging him to give up all the
papers in his possession on the subject to
the public, but he still refuses to do so.
Senator Salisbury fell from his carriage
yesterday and broke his leg
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-rhe Tribune's
special says the Senators from the Pacific
slope oppose the San Juan boundary trea-
ty. They consider the former treaty ex-
plicit, and that we should go to war rath.
er than admit the claim on which this
treaty is based.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga caucus Of
Republican Senators was held to-day to
consider the question Of the repeal Of the
tenure of Office law. Several members
opposed its repeal. Frelinghuysen favor
ed its suspension for four years. Morton,
Robertson and others desired its immedi-
alto repeal and insisted that the subject
could not properly be decided in caucus,
intimating that they would not abide by
its decision. The caucus remained in
session until half.past threo, when less
than half the Republican Senators were
present. On vote to postpone the con-
sidcration OF tho question og repeal till
after tho 4th of March, % voted in the
affirmative. The other members refused
TO vote, aud announced their intention
not to be bound by the acton OF tho eau
Gus.
The President sont in his veto Of the
copper tariff bill to-day. lie objects gen
orally to tho operation Of the dill, and
says that it would diminish the receipts
and prohibit the importation Of copper
and greatly increase the price Of blue Wit,
riol.
The Mayor and Common Council Of
Baltimore waited on the President to-day
and presented resolution Of the City
Council rendering tho hospitalities Of
Baltimore during Johnson's passage
through that city on his return TO Nash.
VILE. The President has expressed bis
thanks for tho compliment. and accepted
the invitation He said he would dcsig-
nate day Of some future time
The now movement by Congress for
the Cabinet has failed finally and irrevo-
cably. Dir. Cheesman is hero vainly
seeking the sub.treasarcrship. The ad.
ditional candidates for tho Marshalship
are Mr. Jones, james MoClatchey aud
+. B. Verand. None Of their chances
are very promising l.. Curtis, it il
thought, is certain 10 succeed Mr Soule.
He is endorsed by Supervisor Wiggin for
efficiency. The removal of Generals Hal
lcck aud Kirkham, and Capt. Hoyt, will
occur soon after the Inauguration OF Grant
Gen. Ord will probably command the Pa
cifc Division.
Gen. Grant intends TO visit California
the coming summer.
General McCook, present Minister tt
the Sandwich Islands, is mentioned a,
likely to succeed Mr.. Miller in tho Col!
lcctorship.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Efforts arc
making to discharge the committee from
the further consideration of the Goat Is
land Bill, and rush il through under 9
suspension of the rules The Appropri
alton Committee has been discharged, by
request, from the consideration of the
resolution Withholding several millions oI
bonds from the Pacific Railroad, as the
Secretary is the proper person TO consid
er it, Referred to the House Committed
on Railroads.
Senators Williams and Terry agree Il
report adversely TO the McGarrahat
claim, but Senators Kellog and Sawye,
are favorable. Bayard favors the claim
but declines to sign either report. Ill
wants the case returned to the courts foi
adjudication.
The Senate Public Land Committee re
port favorably to the amendment of Mr.
Coles bill aiding the Oroville aud Vir
ginia City Railroad.
The House Committee has agreed no
to report the Senate bill granting a por
ton Of Goat Island to the Central Pacific
Railroad.
A Japan letter of December 22d say
the Mikado retains ex-Lieutenant Grin
mel, an American, as chief of bureau
He has appointed Gen. Paul Frank, for
merly of the United States army, Adju
dant-in-Chief of the japanese military
forces, with a salary of $4,000 per year
The English and French representative
have protested against these appoint
ments, but were met by the reply tha
Japan is an independent nation and doe
not recognize their right to question o
dictate its policy.
TIN IN Douglas CoUNTY.-Th
Roseburg Ensign has the following in re