The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-04-24

Curtin, assailing his integrity and official
acts while Governor, and declared him q
trickster and unfit to represent the country
abroad, not Christian nor representative
Of Pennsylyania.
No action was taken in the case Of San. |
ford for the Spanish mission, nor in that of |
w. A. Pile for Brazil.
Motley's instructions are being prepared. |
lie will take his departure very soon. 1t is |
understood that the instructions confirm |
Gen. Grants publicly expressed views re.
garding the liability Of England for all |
property destroyed by the Alabama. Mot
ley has had frequent conferences with Eyarts. |
Il is thought he will be given wide range
for tho negotiation Of future treaties.
The rejection Of the nominee for postmas-
ter at Lawrence, Kansas, by divided vote
Of 30 to s, is regarded as n tHiumph for Ross
over Pomeroy. The former, ii is reported,
had high words with President Grant in re.
gard TO this and other Kansas appoint.
ments.
General Tom Ewing has brought suit
against Perry Fuller for money on account
Of lobby services. Many rich developments
arc expected concerning the manipulations
Of amendments TO appropriation bills.
Bicks, ms Pension Agent rs Knoxville, rs
personally obnoxious to himself. Brownlow
made bitter assault on Grant for making
the appointment, and called on the Senate to
to reject Ricks, which was done, Kicks is
a strong Republican, and served with credit
i in the Union army, and was recommended
by Senator Warner and large number Of
the best Union men Of tho South. Brown.
low desires his own son.in.law to be ap-
pointed.
New YoRK. April 1.-THE WorId's spe.
cial has the authority Of a Senator from the
Pacific coast for the statement that an extra
Congress viii be called within sixty days
undoubtedly. for the consideration Of the
annexation Of Cuba, either peaccably or
forcibly.
YigGlNIA CiTY. April l0.-The different
shafts Of the Gold Hill mines were opened
on Saturday night and yesterday, but hoy
matters stand it is impossible to determine,
aa efforts are being made to keep tho public
in ignorance, or from embarrassing opera.
tions. The Yellow Jacket shaft is blockaded
completely, no outsiders being admitted
within the building.
The Gold Hill Neps contains all that is
obtainablc Of operations Of the works, but
whether in view Of the embargo it Is all re-
liable cannot be stated. Ii says no fire was
discovered in the Crown Point, but three.
inch pipe was being put down % the SOC
foot level to inject steam If fire should bt
, discovered. There is no less than 200 fee
OF water in the Crowa Point shaft. The
fire did not extend North from where ii was
originally discovered, but worked south
through the Kentuck and Crown Point.
About midnight las; night William II
Williams was killed in the Yellow JACKIE
/ a. Il fasA a.. 81. e
level, when, feeling sick. he desired TO q
! up, got in the cage, started mp. and sinking
down from faintness. was caught by the tim
= bers, drawn out Of the cage and fell 500 fec
10 tho bottom Of the shaft. lie was after
. wards brought up. nearly every bone in hi
, body broken, and his head torn of below
. the chin. lie was n native Of Cornwall
/. Canada, and leaves wife ard threo chill
drcn. Several other workmen were badl,
asrhxiated, bat no serious accident is 70
ported.
E JAS. Gluis, miner in tho Confcderat
: shaft Of the old CholIar groupings, fell thi
. morning distance If 10 feet with the tul
!. in which he was being boisted. lie was 50
d yeEelY. and il Is feared, fatally injured.
The weather is decidedly wintry. Th
!. ground froze last nigh, and has hardl
thawed in the shade to day.
,f Washington News.
/ WAsuisoTON, April l9.-The followin
a were among the nominations to-day II
II. Millard. of Arkansas, Minister 70 th
z Sandwich Islands John II. Stevens, 70
!. Register of the Land 0fsce at La Grandc
II Oregon James Hunt, 70 Receiver Of Put
e lie Moneys at Boise, Idaho.
Ie William A. Howard was confirmed q
Minister to China.
Ga~xaEa II A~Tx4f. =
!. Governor Of Colorado; C. C. Grove of VII
e ginia, rs Governor Of New Mexico.
smaeks OF War.
New YoRK, April IA Washingto
= special says it Is contidensiaily declared tha
! peremptory demand will be made on til
:, Spanish authorities OF Cuba for the immcd
- ate release Of the brig Mary Lowell and SUI
!. render of the two passengers taken from th
p Lizzie Majors. A refusal of tho deman
;; will be followed by hostile demonstration
= of the Navy. The Philadelphia Navy Var
= has received orders for the immediate fittin
- OF the monitors now there. The Herald
: Washington special declares that Govern
:. :. ment is making active preparations for va
q on Cuba.
:. The T-ibuns's special says Goyc-nmer
's win preserve strict neutrality.
y The IFibdne's special says, Reverdy Johr
- !. son asked to be allowed TO remain till A,
- - gust, but his request will not be granted
= !. Il is probable our Government will allo
~ the British Government to make the ne,
:, advances for the settlement of tho Alabam
ae - Claims, and negotiations will be transfcrre
u from London to Washington.
1t is generally believed that the Sena
= = will adjourn on Wednesday.
= u There is no doubt that Cuban expedite
T. : issspreparing, but it will not sail from Ne
VI York but from some point further down