The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-08-07
TelcgraphIc Summary.

TelcgraphIc Summary
WASHINGTON, July 29.--The Presi.
dent inquired when the Conservative Re-
publicans would nominate their candi-
dates in Mississippi, aud when he was
informed it would probably be about the
first of September, he replied that he
would see what kind of ticket they
would put in the field. His action would
be influenced more or less by subsequent
events and the course of affairs in the
South He added that he desired the
payment of the public debt to he insured.
and the integrity and honor of the nation
to be rendered inviolate. When this is
accomplished he will be satisfied.
Several prominent members of Con-
gress recently in Washington. have ex-
pressed themselves in favor of collecting
the income tax on Government bonds
held in Europe, to be deducted or pre-
sentatiun of the coupons at the Treasury
Department. They assert that it would
be Just to holders who now pay tax
which foreigners thus far have escaped.
A bill is already prepared for this pur-
pose, and will be introduced Immediately
after the meeting of the next session.
thority for stating that the rumored re-
moval of Gen. Canby to Mississippi and
his supcrccdence by Mcdowell. is untrue
In relation to the administration of the
test oath, it is understood Candy will be
guided by instructions from General
Sherman, who has the entire reconstruc-
tion of affairs under his control by law
New York, August 2.-The Herald
says it has been rumorel at Washington
that be1ligerent rights will be accorded
to Cuba by our Government in ten days
Bets to that effect are offered. The ru-
NOR, however, has no foundation. The
Cuban question has been before the Cab
met at least three weeks.
HAVANA, August 2.-Tt is reported
that two slavers landed their cargoes on
Wednesday last.
Five thousand negro insurgents at
tackled Puerto Principe, making a gen.
eral raid through the city. The Spanish
TO the number of four thousand attacked
them. A severe struggle ensued, in
which the ground was contested inch by
inch The Insurgents retreated In per-
feet order, having achieved the object
for which they made the raid. They
captured and destroyed provisions valued
at fifty thousand dollars, and made good
their escape. The Spaniards do not give
any estimate of the patriot loss. Their
own was four wounded They were
taken to the barracks There is great
dearth of provisions and consequently
great misery in Santiago. A patriot
band, which had been attacking planta-
tions for some time past, defeated Spanish
reinforcements that were sent to meet
them. Col. Commos, commanding the
Spanish forces, was wounded. It is
stated that as soon as preparations are
completed, the patriots will positively
attack Santiago
The negro militia that made the raid
on Puerto Principe enabled number of
families to escape from the Spanish.
The investment of Puerto Principe is
property take place at auction. 1t is
suggested that the police make requi-
sition of the slaves of disloyal masters.
More troops are demanded from the
interior. The insurgents are increasing
in numbers and activity.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The pub
lie debt statement shows a reduction of
indebtedness for the month of July of
81 ,435, IA; coin in Treasury, S66, ,645,-
ITO; coin certificates, So, ,672, ,5S4 cur
rency in Treasury, S23, ,391 ,654; sinking
fund, S11,932, LAT. The reduction is
less than was indicated some days ago,
for the reason that there had been ad-
vanced to the Pacific Railroad Company
the interest on bonds, amounting to
1886. .86I, making the total reduction
over nine millions. In addition to this
there was an excessive amount of war
rants paid on Saturday, amounting to
upwards of two and half millions.
The statement shows the total debt less
cash and sinking fund in the Treasury,
aud purchased bonds, to be So, ,431 $685.
738 20.
ST. LOUIS. August 2.-The excite
ment at Pekin, Illinois, in regard to othe
killing of a Deputy Sheriff last fall while
he was attempting to arrest two horse
thieves, eliminated yesterday, when a
crowd from the country burst into the
Jail aud took the leader, Cannon, and
hung him to tree. He some way
gained possession of a clasp knife and
cut several of the lynching party, one SO
badly that he will not recover. It was
thought some more of the gang would
be hung.
TWENTY YEARs.-Colored rioters
who interfered to prevent conservative
negroes from voting at the recent elections
1 - u..l:.~4.r Lova Iaar cantnnced T.