The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-07-03
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dent to-day signed the appointment Of j.
IL. Williams, as Agent of the United
States, under the convention at Mexico.
John Cochrauc is appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue, for the Sixteenth Dis
trict Of New York.
Col. Whitley, Chief Treasury Detec.
tive, assisted by John Clarnor, has made
arrests in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
New York, and several Western States,
Of counterfeiters and counterfeit money,
plates, presses, dies and other material.-
About dozen men have been arrested
during the last six weeks in Indiana. A.
gang was arrested at Fort Wayne q few
days ago, while engaged in making mon.
cy. 100000 counterfeit notes and
twenty-five cents currency were seized,
with twelve sets Of steel plates, fifty sets
Of dies, presses, etc.
Solicitor Bapfeld has determined to
support Col. Whitley TO the fullest ex-
tent Of law, and break up those gangs Of
counterieiters whose operations ram;fy
all over the country. Important arrests
aud seizures will be made and given to
the public in few days, which will show
the completely Of expert counterfeiters
equal to anything over before heard Of in
this or any other country. The twenty
five cent counterfeit note just captured,
is finished imitation. 4 large amount
have been circulated By the gang of late
The arrest of government officer in
West New York, who was found to be ia
completely with Sims, promises develop.
meuts Of great importance to tho secret
service. 1t is said Sims friends expend-
cd s20, 900 TO obtain his pardon several
years ago.
The President will, on the 10Th of Ju-
! ly, after the Virginia election, order an
election in Mississippi for the 18th Of
September, and in Texas for the last Of
September or first of October.
The Department Of State has received
dispatches from Gen. Mcmahon to the
2lst of April, at which time he was we'll.
His relations with Lopez were so cordial
and friendly that after the great defeat Of
the Paraguayans, lie was entrusted with
the care Of Lopez's family. There has
been no attempt by Lopez to interfere
goyeremcni, and whatever impedimcnt
existed is attributed to the course OF the
allies. in declining TO send or receive the
flag Of truce, and in firing upon that sent
by the Paraguayans with McMahon's dis
patches.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-The Com
missioner of Indian Affairs has received
letters dated May 21st, from Geo. W.
Dent. Supt. of Indian Affairs, OF Arizo-
na, to ths Secretary, in which he gives
sal statement of the conduct of the In
dians. News of dcpredations come from
all parts.
The President and Cabinet have been
looking over grounds for the site for a
new executive mansion to be recommend
ed to Congress. 1t is understood they
have substantially agreed on a locality in
the northwestern part of the city.
Borie has resigned the Secretaryship
of the Navy, and Geo. H. Robertson, of
New Jersey, formerly Attorney General
of that State, has been appointed in his
place, and was sworn in at noon to-day.
Miscellaneous.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-The reso-
lutions adopted by the Pennsylvania Rei
publican State Convention rejoice over
the victory of 1868. which secured peace
to the nation, approve the principles and
follies of President Garnt's administra.
ton, endorse the sentiments contained in
his inaugural, repose confidence in the
national administration in its endeavors
to settle the difficulties with Great Brit
ain, approve the rejection by the Senate
OF the late treaty on the Alabama claims,
sympathize with the struggling people of
all nations in their efforts to obtain uni.
versal freedom and the inalienable rights
of man, endorse the administration of
Gov. Geary aud the nomination of Judge
Williams, reiterate and affirm their ad-
herence to the doctrine of protection, and
pledge hearty support to the party
nominations.
New York, June 24.-The Star an.
nounces that S. S. Conant, managing ed
itor of the Times has succeed Raymond as
editor.in-chief.
New York, June 24.-Intel!ieence
has been received by commercial house
in this city, that q rebellion has broken
out in Arrayo, Porto Rico, which was
deemed formidable. News of the event
had been received at different points in the
Island, and caused profound excitement.
RICHMOND, June 25.-A fight occur
red at the registration office, in the lower
ward, this afterooon. Joseph Kelly, a
prominent Conservative ward politician,
was mortally wounded by captain of
Police, with whom Kelly was remonstrat-
/ ing against an arrest made by the police.
Two policemen were slightly wounded by
Kolly, and another by chance shot.
Registration was closed to-day, the
whites having a majority of 800.
Ymporialistic PrOpagandism.
An evening paper has story that a
secret society has been formed, having
branches in the principal cities of the
Union, for carrying the country over to
imperialism. The members are sworn to
promote and support what is termed the
Free Empire. 1t is proposed to estab-
lish an aristocracy, with executive powers
in the hands, of council, with one man
at the head, who is to hold the position
for life, and be designated Consul of the
Free Empire of the United States The
title of Consul will be thrown away for
that of Emperor as soon as public senti-
ment will bear the change. The man for
this position has already been selected by
tho leaders of the movement
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