The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-05-20
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WASHINGTON, May 14.-The coin IN |
the Treasury to-day amounts to sos, ,7S2,. |
600; coin certificates, s34, ,43G 500 cur
rency, 81 ,155, 900; internal revenue re-
ceipts for fiscal year to date, SAG, ,22O,-
Several CoDressmen announce their
intention of appointing colored boys to
West Point.
NEW YORK. May 14.--It is now cer-
tain that Gen. O'Ncill. President Of the
Fcnians, intends to cooperate with the
Red River rebels. lie leaves for the
West tomorrow to arrange details.
LOUISVILLE, May 14.--The death Of
Theo. Clay, son OF Henry Clay, who for
nearly fifty years has been an intimate. Of
the Lexington Lunatie Asylum, is an.
nounced.
Sioux CITY, May IA despatch
brings information Of the killing Of set
tiers wife. and the capture Of his daugh
ter, 13 years old, by band Of Ogallallas,
in Dakotab. The settler escaped. There
is great excitement in the locality. 1t is
feared the country would be depopulated.
News is received from Shcridan's head
quarters here to-day, Of fight between
the troops aud Indians, near Atlantic, on
the 4;h inst in which several Indians,
were killed and n large amount Of stolen
stock recovered.
WAsnisGTos, May 15.-Argumspts
in favor OF the China Gable were made
before the Congressional Foreign and
Land COMMITTEES last week by Cyrus W.
Field The enterprise is warmly favored
by President Grant, Gen. Sherman, Ad.
miral Porter, and many members Of the
Government, Senate and House. The
lcab.e is proposed to run 10 the Sandwich
lIsandi, Midway Island, Yokohama and
aud Shanghai. The total length, allow
ling twenty per cent for slack. is 9, III
miles.
| New Yosk, Nay 15.-Silk manufac.
turefs Of Patterson, n. D., arc beginning
TO engage in the enterprise Of growing
their raw silk in that State. The mos
prominent firms are engaged in the bust.
pes.
James Lawrence was shot at Osde1, il
; Sussex county, n. j., yesterday, BY james
Hayen,, for improper intimacy with hi
, wife.
CixcIssATI, Nay 15.-Great prcpara
tions are making at Dayton for open
ing Of the new Hospital and Soldier
Home, on Thursday next. The Cover
, pors Of Ohio and adjoining States, Gencr
, al Sherman, and other prominent officer
| are expected 10 be present.
New YORK, May 1.-Rnmors ar
nfioat regarding the departure, by vari
Gus routes Dorthward and west, Of partie
: of men supposed to be Feniaps. Frou
: the best authority that can be obtaine,
several hundred men connected wit
fenian organization have left this city o.
> the war path within the past forty-eigh
G hours.
: WAsHIsGTos, May 15.-H. J.. Peuca
G of the Fifth Mississippi CongressioDs
District, has appointed Michael Howar
(coiored) to Wc,, Point Cadt t'hir.
CHICAGO, May lG.-The loss by fr
: at La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Saturda
G n,=ht. which destroyed the steamer Wa
Eagle aud cargo, together with the Nj
waukee and ST. Paul depot aud elevate
buildings and contents, was not less tha
: 100000. Two persons are known I
: have been lost, a young lady passenge
n and the barber of the boat.
Washington specials say The Ways az
Means Committee yesterday substantial
u finished the tax bill. Only the incom
II tax remains 10 be disposed of. With ri
= gard to this the majority OF the member
are disposed to retain the present fy
per cent bu. to increase the exemptio
to S25, 900. The bill as it now stant
reduces taxation s30,000,000. Whe
O the bill reaches the House wcstes
% member proposes to offer an amendmei
:, leyying a tax of two per cent on intere
|" on all United States bonds. to be deduc
a cd by disbursing officers.
+ CHICAGO, May flames Jackso
.e colorcd Republican, was elected Alderma
= at Ceuterville, yesterday.
ST. Louis, May 16.-Ofhcers of Il
q Kansas Pacific Railroad here confrm Il
5, report Of an Indian raid on their roa
r The attack was made on working par,i
between KIT Carson and Willow Spring
:, a distance of forty miles. Ten men b
= longing TO q grading party were killc
IS The workingmen were not on guar
+ Arms have been distributed among then
l. and troops sent to various points for pr
lection. There will be no delay of Il
work on the read.
l. CHICAGO, May 16.-The United Stat,
/ Circuit Court rendered judgment f
e 1854, 900 against Des Moines, Johnso
10 and several other counties in Iowa, vii
the cities of Burlington and Iowa cit
for railroad bonds guaranteed by ther
'f and in regard to which there has been 1
% immense amount of litigation.
is NASHVILLE, May 16.-To-day Il
d Senate passed bill to first reading t
the prohibition ofiutermafriaees betwet
blacks and whites. eera
e.