The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-12-03
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AbBINbION3 NOV. A1sh oPSSi"i
says Secretary Robeson's report was pre-
sented to the President yesterday. 1t IS
the ablest and most comprehensive report
issued for years from the Navy Depart
mcnt. 1t appears that 200 vessels are
under the control of the Department. He
recommends decrease to 1S0, and favcrs
the use Of small vessels. He is opposed
to the further use Of Isherwood 8 machine
ry, on account of it's bulk and weight.
He comments favorabls on the success Of
iroDclads, and gives much space to a
comparison of our navy to that Of other
countries, from which it appears that our
vessels are equal 10 England's in capacity,
for cruising purposes. and superior to those
Of France. The entire tonnage Of the
English navy is $500, 900; ours, 4,500,-
900; and the Frence, only 1000, 900.
lie recommends an increase of the pay,
bounty, ETC., on account Of the difficulty
in obtaining sufficient number Of men.
lie recommends the early completion Of
the Darien Canal, and speaks favorably Of
the scheme for snbsidizing ocean mail
lines. lie proposes using such vessels in
case of war or other emergency. He
estimates the expenditures of the next fs-
cal year at s26, 100000.
The Oregon Railroad.
Senator Williams visited the President
yesterday, and presented evidence Of the
completion OF the first twenty miles Of
the Oregon Central Railroad, running
from Portland south. The Senator
recommended the following Government
Com missioners, to examine the road, and
they will be appointed today Thomas
A. SAVER, u. Il. Gcary, and Jesse Appel
gate, all Of Oregon.
Trouble in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Nov PA terrible affair
occurred at Christianviile. Tennessee, on
Monday. A party of masked men went
TO the house Of Thomas Jones, planter,
for the purpose Of disarming negroes
working for him. Jones having an inti-
nation Of this, determined TO resist,
as the negroes had been peaceable and
weiI.disposed lie made the proper
means for defense, and when the raiders
came they were received with fire which
caused them to retreat, leaving two NOR.
tally wounded One died the next morn.
ing. II il said he was misled into the
scrapc. The excitement next day was
intense. Officers came and arrested
Jones and his negroes. Owing to the
excitement Jones was carried TO the river
in charge of Deputy Sheriff and placed
on the steamer Louisville, and brought
here, while the Sheriff, with the negroes
started for Troy, but on the way was at
tackled by posse who took FIVE negroes
into the woods and shot them down. The
Sheriff, by hard begging, succeeded il
saving the lives of the others, who wers
taken to Troy and put in Jail. The ex
element at Upton is instanse as the par
tiesarc we'll known. 1t is supposed oihei
blood will be shed before the matter il
settled in court.
Baltimore, Nov. 24.-Tn the case o
Helen Miller VS. Brooklyn Life Insurance
Company. an action to recover City thou
sand dollars, the amount Of the policy OF
the life Of her husband, tried in the L
S. Court. Judge Gales directed iudgmen
in favor of the premiums stipulated to b
paid.
Denver Railroad.