Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-10
LATER FROM TlHE ATLANTIC STATES.
D1srATrH TO rHE STANDARD.
PORTLAND, July 9-5 p. NJ.

and several Aides.
Fare now from Portland to Indian creek,
on the Pacific Railroad, is $72.
The Oregon City Factory hands have
struck, on the introduction Of Chinese Ia
borers, and men commence work on the
East Side Railroad.
CHICAGO, July S.-The National Intel
hgencw will soon resume publication.
The Walker party has carried Virginia
by 10000.
The Democratic Convention of Ohio has
nominated Gen. Roscncrans for Governor.
The platform of the Convention is sound
enunciation Of the principles of the party.
jeff. Davis health is such as will proba-
bly, never permit his return from Paris.
The Great Eastern has paid out LOO
knots Of cable She is l ,52O knots at sea-
ST. Louis, July 7.-Dispatches from
Salt Lake again report the Indians as trou-
blesomc, driving off forty horses from Ian.
tic city.
Prominent politicians assert that Grant
is daily losing his power and his Cabinet is
proportionally gaining.
Boutwell, is rapidly gaining in favor and
is making rapid and sure strides towards
the Presidential nomination.
Is is said that Grant now pays very little
attention to Government affairs. The Cab.
met, with Boutwell, at its head, is now in
charge of the Government. 1t is an.
nounccd that Grant soon goes to Long
Branch with his family, but his absence
from the city, during his frequent visits to
various portions Of the Union, will never
exceed two weeks. Gradually his mantle
Of power is falling on Boutwell, =
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Ex- President
johnson was serenaded tonight. He made
a speech and said he believed tho time
would como ore long, when the people
would be aroused to the importance Of pre-
serving the great principles which have
been ovcrthrown and trampled On, express
ing the belief that the day was not far dis
tant when they would meet under more au-
spicious circumstances. He was much APP
| plauded.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The showing on
the Treasury books at the close ofthe fiscal
year is exceedingly good, better than the
most sanguine estimates.
Secretary McCulloch's estimates of the
custom receipts last December were $174,-
100000; Special Commissioner Wells, es-
timated $40 100000; the actual receipts to-
night are $4,000, 900; when all on the
way are credited there will be 1882 ,OOO,-
600. McCullochs Internal Revenue esti-
mate was $l49,000,0O0; Rollins S145,-
OO0, 900; Wells sl55, 00O, 900; the actu-
al receipts this evening are Sl4S, 000, 900,
but when all on the way are credited there
will be $3.50, 100000. The receipts from
miscellaneous sources arc not known, but
they will be about s31 900, 900, giving the
aggregate Government receipts for the
year at S373,000.000, which is $4,000
900 above Mr.. Wells estimate, and $685.,
000,0 900 above McCulloch's. The expcn-
ditures for the year cannot be estimated
yet Wells estimated the receipts at $780,
100000 above the expenditures, McCul-
loch 100000 while in fact the bal
ancc on the right side will be at least $4O,-
100000, and may reach $50 ,000,0 900.
Delmer calculates to make pleasant reading
in light of these facts.
NEW YORK, July 4.-The drum fish
have made destructive raid on the oyster
beds between Staten Island and Kcyport.
The damage and destruction of oysters and
other shell fish is estimated at 100000.
Some 142 900 emigrants have landed at
this port since January LIST.
The North German bark Christie, from
Brennan, with 270 cmigrant passengers, ar
rived at quarantine this morning with a
number Of cases of smallpox on board.
Two deaths occurred during the passage.
Fourteen passengers were taken to the
small pox hospital at Blackwell's Island.
Railroad Accident.
CINCINNATI, July A construction
train on the new Louisville and Cincinnati
Railroad, consisting of cars too heavily
laden with iron and carrying number Of
workmen, broke through bridge twelve
miles from Covington. The bridge was
twenty-five feet high. Seven cars went
down, turning over in their descent, and
several Of them broke to pieces. Two men
were killed and fifteen wounded, several
dangerously. The bridge was complete
wreck. The passenger train from Louis
vile aid five cars full Of passengers passed
oVcr the DriuSo thirty minutes DeIOre the
accident,
MEMPHIS, July4.-The Republican Con-
vention split tonight again two sets of
Legislative candidates nominated. No pros
poets Of harmonixing the factions. The
speeches were very bitter.
PITTsBURa, Pa, July 4.-The Germans
Of the city celebrated the 4th to-day. A
procession composed Of various German So
cieties accompanied by band Of music
marched through the streets to grove
where the Declaration was read, and an ora
ton delivered.
NASHVILLE, July 4.-The Germans
celebrated the 4th to-day by a procession,
speeches and abarbacue at the Horticultural
Gardens. Citizens ofall classes were pres
ent during the day.
Railroad Bridge Across the Missouri.