The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-04-03
Telegraphic S,mI ary.

reaas TO rerofs tp >hs,n / instead of the |
Secretary Of War. 1t was made oy theSl
Pre>i lent At the Solcita.ionsof Secretary
Rawlings, who said ne would rather re-
sign than serve only rs an ornamental
head figure. It WAS found that the sys-
ten instituted by Sherman did not work
harmoniousiy.
Ihe accredited agents of the Cuban
insurgents are earnestly laborins with
Congress to secure some recognition. 1t
is announced that an office will be opened
here this week for the sale OF Cuban in
surrcc;iunary bonds. Senor Lemans is
perieeting arrangements to that end.
The Odd fcllews intend to celebrate
the fitti anniversary OF the establish
nai. Ike order on this continent, on
April 16th. Rev. Il, Fl. Chapia and
others will deliver addresses ut Stesu-
way S hall.
u CHICAGO, March 27.-The TrIHass
Washington special says political circles
are greatly excited over al cdito. ial with
accompanying es:imony published in the
New York Eceaing Ito<t of Saturday,
po;n:edly charging that Senator Fcnten
received so, 900 Tor signing the Erie
railroad bill 1t is thought the Senator
caunot avoid Investigating the matter
The anti Fentonsts declare that it he is
found guilty they viii have him expelled
Gen. Baunsotf, The Danish minister Of
War, who has been here lonking after the
St. Thomas treaty, has left for Europe.
It IS not known whether the Senate Will
take any action on the treaty this ses
sion.
The commission between Spain, Peru,
Chill and Bolivia will probab.y nor meet
till June, when Peru expects 70 have a
full ministry 1t Washington
The same special thinks the chances of
the total repeal OF the tenure Of Office law
better than at any previous Stage III the
controversy.
NEW Yoek. March 29-Thc Hero1ls
steamer Lioatc-ua.,x arrived with Cod
dingtop, L. s. consular agent at Gibara,
in irons, Codslington is suspected OF
in the insurgcnt movements
Richard Gibbs, L. S consular agent ut
lcayes for New York to-day
Elk Mayor James Harper, who was in
jared Thursday by being thrown from
his carriage, died Saturday night, aged
seventy four.
y heavy casterly rain storm prevails.
x man named Spencer, a thcater man
ager, w,.s thrown from carriage in Cen
tral Park yesterday aud had both legs
broken. \ lady WAS thrown from the
same carriage and is thought fatally III
jurcd.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
L,,,o 0-E y.
Omaha, leaving gap of only 126 miles
between the ends Of the two tracks.
CuIcAGo, March pa Washington
special say< that yesterday the House
Committee on Commerce, voted to re-
port with amendments. the Senate bill TO
protect the fu- seals. after stormy de-
bate. There is small chance of the
bill passing both houses the present ses-
sion
WAsHIsGToS, March, eS.-Thc Ma
tional Executive committee of colorrd
men, last night, discussed . memorial to
heads OF departments, setting forth the
:lam Of colored people TO :, portion OF
the Government patronage, Oh the ground
Of their services in the war aud in the
subsequent elections, aud asking that po-
sitions be given them. No action was
taken.
It is now thought that the final ad-
journinent VIII not occur before the
middle Of April
Commissions for various parties, con-
frnacI ior eiiicc in the days Of Johnson's
administration, are still withheld. The
subject is in the hands of the Attorney
General.
A delegation of Texans, portion in
favor of and 4 portion against, the divia-
ion of Texs!> were bcforc the reeonstrue-
tion comnlitiee yesterday.
CHICAGO, March 2s-Thc Times
special thinks the publ debt statement
will show reduction Of about seven
millions.
The ironclads, Seminole and Gazena,
have been ordered to the West Indian
station, as the Cuban question of indie
pcndence is gradually developing.
The I,publcaa's special says Dispatch
es from the Consul General at Havana,
report the situation unchanged. is by
no means certain how matters viii termi-
nate. Both parties profess confidence of
success. al #e.a.4 .f@.s.tt.
Admiral Hoff is ordered to make
thorough Investigation Of the capture of
the American English brig, Nary PosecU,
by the Spanish authorities, and report
the facts Immediately. 81
Banks had long interview with the
President yesterday, IN regard to Cuban
affairs, the rurport Of which is not known.
The ironclad .Innaafa is ordered to the
West Indics in addition to the Seminole
and Gdlend.
The House Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs met to investigate Paraguayanf af-
fairs. including tile conduct OF ex-Minis-
fer Washburnc and Rear Admiral Davis
in regard TO the innrisonment of Bliss
and Mastcrman. Witnesses were sum-
moned.
1t Is said in Republican circles that
the RECONSTRUCTED Committee will re-
s-~-k r.