The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-09-18
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WASHINGTON, Sept, S--The heads OF
the Treasury Bureau to-day passed reso-
lutions of respect for the late Secretary
Rawlins. The Secretary of the Navy
has ordered guns to be fred Tomorrow
noon at all the naval stations, aud Grape
to be worn by the officers for thirty days,
The appointment of Jesse Bales as
Postmaster of Louisville, KY, is officially
announced.
The President this morning appointed
General Sherman to act as Secretary of
War until the vacancy is filled,
mississippi Politics.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept, s.--The Union
Republican Convention met yesterday.
Three hundred delegates were present;
IS eolored, The resolutions re.affirm the
principles enunciated in the Constitution
of JANUARY Esd, and declare in favor of
liberal system of free schools and equi-
table distribution of school funds; cordi.
ally invite the immigration of capitalists
and manufacturers, aud pledge the party
to such legislation as shall most effectually
restore all industry in the State and thor
oughly develope its resources. Judge
Lewis Dent was unanimously nominated
for Governor and Judge Jeffards for
Lieutenant Governor.
Virginia Politics.
RICHMOND, Sept. S.-Thc proclama-
tion Of Gen. Candy brings the Legisla-
ture together October 9th. Gov. Walker
will be installed as provisional Governor
within two weeks, at which time Gov.
Wells resignation. now in the hands OF
Gen. Candy, will be accepted.
TIE Pennsylvania Calamity.
SCRANTON, Sept S.-Thiseveuing the
work of bringing the dead bodies 10 the
surface proceeded steadily. Sixty bodies
have now been raised. and funerals will
be held tomorrow.
Relief subscriptions had been received
as follows: $4,000 from New York Board
of Brokers s., 500 from Asa Packer L
Co.. and $500 from Gov. Geary
New YORK, Sept. 9.-A Scranton
special says that later explorations of the
mine have developed a sadder phase
of the tragedy. Many chambers have
been entered where the miners were found
dead in the different gangways, showing
that the destruction must have come swift
and sudden. The spirit evinced by the
miners to-day has been bitter 10 the ex.
treme, but it Is assuaged by offers of sym
pathy and assistance flowing in from every
side The railroad companies make all
arrangements possible, and the wishes of
the miners are IN every respect consulted.
But they remain obdurate. The more
reasonable are ready to listen to reason,
but they are IN the minority Many are
refractory and trouble is apprchended
and has only been avoided BY consum-
mate tact.
'AvoNDALE, Sept. 9.-The two expe-
rienced miners with twenty men have
just returned from the mine They re-
port that they explored every part of the
workings and are satisfied that ali the
bodies have been recovered. los is the
number of bodies taken out
NEW ! YoRK, Sept. 1I.-Dispatches state
that there long has been feud between
the WEIGH and the Irish miners. The
latter threatened the former for not being
more active in the late strike, and il is
believed the wood partition and lattice in
the shaft were fred purposely; as il was
not burned at the bottom, but near the
top.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Gen. Sher-
man was yesterday commissioned Secrc-
tary Of War, pro tenn.
Expenses Of the Government.
The Warrant books of the Treasury
Department shows that the expenses of
the Government, for the fiscal year Just
ended were s585. 900, 900 against 81 ,07O, :
OO00 900 the year before.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10.-The Com
missioners under the treaty with England
of July 1868, for the settlement Of claims
arising from foreign treaty, has been in
session here for some time and have pro-
nounced the awards in favor of the Hud-
son Bay Co., for $3.50, 900 and Puget
Sound Co, 100000. These Companies
are required by the award to release to
the UHited7Statesa all their possessions and
rights in Oregon and Washington Terri
tory, which were the subject matter of
their respective claims.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Shady Thorne
beat American Girl and Goldsmith Maid
in three straight heats-2:234 and 2:23A.
The Montana Stage Robbers.
One of the robbers who robbed the
stage from Helena. Montana, a few DAYS
since, has been killed and another badly
wounded by pursuing party. A por-
tion Of the treasure has been recovered
EUROPEAN.
LONDON, Sept. 8.-Arrangements have
been made to repeat the Boston Jubilee
at Crystal Palace, Sydenham. 4
Adyices state that the rebellion ia
New Zealand is increasing and creating
great alarm among the people.
The cereal crops Of Russia are good
except ia the northern provinces, where
the yield is only half the average.
The Morning Post says the Pope is
about to make great efforts to convert
the negroes of Africa. Two hundred are
now, studying for the priesthood.
Information from Danish sources states
that Denmark fully expects the ratifca.
tion of the ST. Thomas treaty on the
ground that the United States having yo
ted to go our Government cannot retreat
California.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 6.-At meet.
ing Of the Board Of Supervisors to-day o
communication was presented from Nav.
or MeCoppin demanding recount of all
the ballots cast at the election, so far as
concerns the Office of Mayor. He alleges
that the public and himself are not salts.
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