Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-01-09
LATER IRON THE ATLANTIC STATES.

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/ evening just at the time when our dis
patch should have been received, oul
friends of the Tribune kindly allow US the
use Of theirs, which had fortunately been
transmitted before the break occurred.1
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Chairman
Of the House Committee on Terrific.
ries will report bill, in a, day or
two, providing for territorial gov
ern,nent for Alaska, requiring impair
tial suffrage and forDidding the grant
of private privileges to incorpora-
lions; also requiring the passage Of
laws, as early as possible, for the pro-
lection and preservation Of the more
valuable fur-bcarinS animals.
SAVANNAH. Jan. 5.-The Ogeechee
troubles remain unchanged. The
military, with the Sheriff, go down
tomorrow. The troubles originated
in the negroes insisting upon a distri-
button Of the crops according to the
contract Of last year. They refused
to lot the crops be moved till they
received an equal share.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 5.-The Union
Pacific Railroad track is expected at
Echo City in a few days. H
New YORK, Jan. 5.-Vigilance
committees are being organized in
most Of the wards Of the city for the
purpose Of bringing rogucs to justice.
BosroN, Jan. 5.-Captain-G General
Sorsundi and Admiral Connal sailed
today. Sorsundi paid visit to Ad-
miral llotf on board the flag ship.
This is the first instance Of Cap
tain-General going on board a foreign
man-of-war. Gen. Dolce to-day
gave orders that the most ample lati-
tudc be allowed by the government
censor, IN the publication and for
warling Of Geographic news, and
other important concessions, enlarg.
ing tho authority of the press, are
expressed
Havana Jan. 5.-The Mexican
Congress, by large majority, has
approved the convention of the fou!t'l
Of July with the United States, for
the settlement of the claims OF citi-
zens of both countries. Congress
has also approved the treaty with the
United States recognizing the Amer
lean doctrine Of the rights Of natu-
rallied citizens.
l. LoNIrN, Jan. 4.-The latest news
received from Africa confirms the re-
cent report relative to the safety of
DR.. Livingston. 1t is said he is some
where in the vicinity Of Lake N yanza,
near the confines Of Zanzibar. Ow-
ing, it is thought, to wars between
the native troops, his progress has
been impedcd, and consequently lie
has been unable to reach the sea coast.
SAN FRAScIsoo, Jan. G.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship Companyis
steamer Sacramento sailed for Pana-
ina to-day with 1865 passengers.
Produce markets-fiour, surcrfinc,
in sacks Of 196 pounds, S4.75MSi.S7.
Extra, $5.75@$5.S7. Wheat quiet
at $l.7O@S1.SO for fair to choice.
Barley feed is quotable at s2.25@
$3.50, and brewing $2.300ps2.37.
Oats, California, are in active demand
in small lots at $2.1O@S2.25, and
Oregon at $2.15@$9.30. I'D
Gold 1861.
Sailed, ship Isaac jerks, Port
Townsend.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-In view of Pres
ident Johnson's amnesty proclama-
ton Of December 25th,, Jefferson
Davis, Slidell, Mason, and other ex-
rebels are preparing to return to the
United States. ,'. o i.'-i' '-.f't'f
WAslIrNGroN, Jan. AN official
report was received at Grants head
quarters from Col. Porter relative to
affairs in Arkansas. Col. Porter says
that the State Government certainly
was in some danger previous to the
Presidential election. lie fully en-
dorscs Gov. Clayton's action. The
militia is under tolerable control and,
that oil the plondcring, ETC., reported
in the press 10 the taking Of supplies
under order, they being instruetedIto
live off the country. r,aol .,s.g Sg.i
Mr.. Corbett presented petition for
the extension Of tho Pacific Railroad
to Puget Sound.
Ashley introduced bill to. facili-
tate commercial enterprise between
the States and Territories and with
Foreign countries. s'd e'p
TRINry CENTER, CAL, Dec. s.
About half past eleven o'clock last
evening, a fire broke out at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. McDerMitt in this
place. Mrs. lcDermitt and three
children were consumed in the flames.
Indian War On The Plains.
Sr. LoUrs, Dec. 29.-Gen. Sherman
has received dispatches from Gen. Haxen
at Fort Cobb, and from Gen. Sheridan Of
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