The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-05-29
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Re.uniSn Of tho Old ana New School
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Nav YORK, May 24.-There is every
r-~~r~~s sF s--iy unian on tho part
Of the Old and New School Prcsbyterians
They met on Friday and are reported to
have voted unanimously for re union
on the basis OF standard joint committee
of both Old and New Schools. They
met informally on Saturday, although it
is understood that the vote taken was on
general views and iu perfect harmony
The proceedings of the Old School As
sembly are being principally devoted to
the consideration Of the report OF the
Board of Publication. In the New School
Assembly reported that one huadred
Presbyierians of this body have Civ en-
their consent to reunion on the basis pro-
posed by the joint committee appointed
BY the Assembly which met last year at
Albany aud Harrisburg. The following
Prcsbytcries voted in the negative: Dis
trict of Columbia, Detroit, Washington,
and Chicago. Seventy.Gve Presbyterles
desire to amend the basis by emitting a
portion of the first and all of the tenth
article. The report was accepted aud re-
ferrcd to q special committee.
The order OF the day was the rccep-
tion of delegates from corresponding bod
les, and delegates from the Old School
The Foreign Missions were made up
DIR. Riggs, of the Dakota Mission, laid
particular stress on missionary work
among the Chinese on the Pacific slope
Considerable discussion arose in reference
to outrages on the Chinese in California.
Elder, of California, said in the matter
had been-[Here the dispatch is stopped
by call to prcss.-ED.1 -
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Minister
Motley's instructions are, to inform Her
Majesty's Government of the desire on
cur part to adjust all questions on a
bases that will'strengthen the friendly re-
Iations between the two Countries.
From Cuba-Thc Cuhans v!erorious.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-News re,
ceived direct from General Cespedes by
the Cubans fully confirm the defeat of the
Spaniards in attempting to open the
Railroad to Principe, but the particulars
are kept private for some reason. The
loss of the Spaniards is 100 killed and
wounded. The Cuban force was 35, 600
under Qucsada aud intrenched. The
ISpaniards numbered about the same
The fighting was the severest during the
war. The battle was decided by the ar.
rival of Marques Santa Luco with 1000
ia larger portion of whom were mounted
OF the 5000 colored troops 400 shot
their officers, and Joined the Cubans- -
The remainder LETT and are supposed tc
be in the woods.
/ New YoRK, April "a Herald,
i special from Havana says, 5000 Filhbus
ters landed near Gibraltar. There was ,
fight with the troops on shore, in which
the Spanish captured two cannon and los
35 men. The insurgents lost so in killed
and wounded, the result is unknown.
Fighting is reported near Trinidad anG
lCicnfugos, with heavy loss and appalling
atrocity on both sides.
MONTGOMERY Ala, April 24.-Tht
Commissioners representing this State
and Florida for the sale of West Florida
have concluded to sell that portion O
Florida lying west of Apalachacola to the
IState of Alabama for one million in Ala
bama bonds. The case is to be submit
tied to Congress for approval.
Terrible Storm at white Piao.
! TREASURY OITY, May PA storm