The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-05-08
TelegraphIc SUMMARY.

| ~ -iiuistef uOtiey Cld not
suggest any mode of adjusting pending
questions between the United States and
England, nor do they require him a.
present to oppose the opening of negotia-
tions tor the settlement Of the -4laJanaa
and other claims. The government will
act with that deliberation due to the i'm
portance OF the subject, careful of causing
offence while frml J presenting the Amer
lean side OF the question to the British
government when occasion requires Nc
one connected with the administration
including the President nor the British
Minister apprehends any injurious conse-
9uences from the rejection of the treaty
by the Senate, and this is stated on the
assertion OF a gentleman who was fearful
of serious difficulties, and made special
and private inquiries in official circles and
thus satisfied himself of the truth of this
statement
Information is received here that a
gentleman of Richmond, in conversation
with Gen. Candy received the Impression
that the vote on the Constitution will not
take place on the 18th of May, but prob
ably between the lst and 10th of July.
so as not to interfere with the harvest.
Il
tration and is anxious that the citizens of
all parties shall interest themselves in Sc
curing a full and fair vote The proba-
bility is that the President will be gov
erned by Gen Canby's suggestion.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The rain
storm which has prevailed for the last
two days was interrupted this morning
! by a fall of snow which continued an
hour
Minnesota produced seventeen million
bushels of wheat last year, being an in
crease of five millions over the year,
previous. 1t is estimated that three mil
lion bushels are in store along the rivers
in Minnesota
CHICAGO, May 2-The T-i6,ne's
New York special says ncrth- easter
prevailed yesterday, doing considerable
damage to shipping. Several vessels are
reported missing.
Gen. Jones assumed the duties Of post
master yesterday.
The Associated Press meets on Tues
day to investigate the charges against
John Russell Young in relation to fur
nlshlng news to a paper outside OF the
Association.
An advance in the coal market is ex-
pected owing to the extensive strikes
among the Pennsylvania miners.
SCRANTON, Pa , May 2.-The Miners
Association notified the coal operators of
this county yesterday that no more coal
will be cut or loaded after the Sth.
On Friday night the safe of Schoen-
maker Il Son was blown open and robbed
OF 81 900 in gold and railroad bonds and
So 900 in currency.
New HAVEN, Conn, May 2-The
printers of this city are on a strike.
They demand 40 and 45 cents per thous-
and, and the employers refuse to pay
that scale.
ROCHESTER, May 2.-This evening a
fire was discovered on the tower of the
First Presbyterian Church. The tower
was destroyed and the interior Of the
church badly damaged before the flames
could be suppressed. The adjoining
chapel was also badly damaged by the
falling of the tower of the church. The
organ has been removed The fire was
the work of an incendiary
OMAHA, May 2.-The steamer Nick
Val, from St. Louis, bound to Fort
Benton, was snagged and sunk. The
cargo will be lost.
NEW York, May "a correspondent
has interviewed Sumner on the AtaJama |
claims and the opinions of the British
press. Mr.. Summon thinks the assertions
of the British press should be received |
with caution, for the reason that England |
never likes to be told the truth, particu-
larly when in the wrong. He did not
express surprise at the alarm which now
exists in that country, as the British
people have seen the unanimity with
which the Senate supported him in his
views and rejected the Johnson Stanley
treaty to which state of facts they will
soon have added-despite the shifts of
the London Tames-the disagrceable
alternative that President Grant coin
cldes completely with his views Mr..
Sumner thinks the difficulty will not lead
to war, as he appears fully confident that
England will pay the amount of the bill
in preference to fighting. The Senator
declares there shall be no yielding on the
part of the American people after Mr..
Motley has made known their wishes to
the English Cabinet.
CHICAGO, May A Repubhcan
special says the action of Secretary Cox
in referring the Atchison branch Pacific
railroad claim to the Cabinet for decision,
is regarded as virtual defeat Of scheme.
President Grant keeps a vigilant watch
over the affairs of Cuba. Although
Government officials have indicated
willingness to sell all kinds of war mate
tial to any parties who desire to purchase,
no sale has been made. The President
stated substantially that he believes the
5paniards have exhausted their strength
n Cuba, while the insurgents have much
atent strength which will show itself in
IN effective manner.
PURCHASING WAR MATERIAL.-The
Cuban insurgent government, it is re-
aarfed from Washinotnn have neoatia-