The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-08-05

through France TO Paris.
Adviccs received by telegraph from
Prussian headquarters on the Rhine. up
10 3 o'clock p. NJ. yesterday. There
had been no general engagement up to
that hour. Scouting parties and skirm.
ishes from both armies continually raid
ing into each others territory.
The presence Of the immense armies on |
the frontiers OF France and the RhenislI |
provinces, give rise TO serious apprehen- !!
sions of famine. TO avoid impoverisn-
ing the theatre Of war the Emperor draws |
all his army supplies from distance by
railway.
BgnLia, Aug. 2.--Thc scene Of the
departure Of King William was one Of
the widest enthusiasm and loyalty.
PARIS, Aug. 2.-OficiaI dispatches
announce that an engagement took place
ot IL o'clock. The French took the Of
fenseive, crossed the Prus.ian line, dros e
the encny from their batteries on the
outskirts Of Saarbrucken, and speedily
captured the town. B<8f
The Emperor and Prince both took
part IN the engagement.
French loss very slight. No further
particulars.
Knmors in relation to the neutrality OF
Austria and Italy premature. An ALI
aDce between Denmark and France is
forming Italian troops will enter Rome
on the plea Of protection. as soon as Ma
poleon's troops are withdrawn from that
ciiy.
King William is at Maycncc; Napole
on ut Metz.
| CHICAGO, August 1st-A Washing
ton special states that additional forces
have been sent to North Carolina, aud
that at pfcsept Governor Ilolden has ten
compaBies Of regulars ut hi. DISPOSAL
Troops have been as rapidly dis ribuicd
ns possible. and they now hope the clec
tion will pass Of quietly.
| MEMPHIS, August 1st.-A terrible
s'cambort disaster occurred thirty miles
nbove here At midnight last night. The
steamer Silver Spray. Of New 0rlean.
,,!"r Cincinnati. exploded the boilers ki!-
ing aud wounaing number Of her pas
senaers aud crew. She then caught FIRE
and burned ~. The flames spread SD
lrariily that the boat was euvelopcd al
mpsr in a moment and those not hurt By
the explosion were obliged ih plunge into
tie river. The darkness Of the night
prevented assistance aud many we're con-
seluen,Iy lost. a complete list of the
iJ-t cannot be xootaincd. The second
clerk was saved but badly scaided. lie
believes twenty six is about the number
Of victims and fa!iy "a many more were
more or less severely sealed.
iea. Sheridan sailed for Europe last
W..dnsdsy =
. The Democratic Convention has nnm;-
+. mated Geo. w. Miller. of Denver. fer
I Delegate to Congress. oa the 9ti, ballot.
: Reports from EIiz,be,ht"wn. New
: Mexico eoafirn the richness of the Mines
: at Moreno Gu,ch. At the Last Chance
mine three men cleared up three poun
j Of gold in q hours. Other ciaiB< are
yielding. prnp"riionally. The supply Of
wa'cr is abundant.
s The difficulties in Bokva and Peru
: have been settled.
u Secretary Bnuw-ll has ordered the
5 destruction Of sI29 sO2 $50 u. 5. honsi-
heretofore purchased for the special $ nk-
: ing fand. in conformity with Sec. g 81
Z. The Act for funding the natl NAL debt
This reduces the outstanding principal
J. of the cain debt by iha. amount.
: Receipts by internal revenue SO far
c for July are twenty millions.
WINDSOR, VT. july 80 The proceed.
:. ings in the rase of tic Fruian header,
n were continued. Capt. John Monaghan
c wa nrraigne! aud ple,ded gully. Gen
u o. Neil was then sentenced ta two gear,
imprisonment in the State prison aud
: fine OF so. Cnl. j. III Brown was sen
!, fenced t" nine mouths Imprisonment, ane
IS fine Of s5.
T Capt. Monagh n was sentenced to 81,
months Imprisonment.
California and the Territories.
= 4 woman so ed at the election i,
Montana last Monday - ais'a
} The miners arc driv;n. the Chimes
: from the mines in Montana
Fighting is still going on in Cuia.
HAMILTON. Nevada, August 1T
Hutchinson was arrai.ued on n charc
of murder to day and was found guilty q
s' manslau.hter. with recnu n.endatien q
:, Jury that he be sentenced To The scveres
!, pennalty of the Inv
- Marysviilc dispatches state that half
'r mile of iron and ties go forward ever 9th
:, er day for the construction of the Caliiorn
II ia and Oregon Railroad
The Eureka Typographical Union ha
u elected delegates TO the anti-Chihese Con
u yention.
., Mrs Susan A. King. the reprcse n:a
- tive oi Grin Of wealthy kiiies who hay
Established a Wholesale Ten Enuse in Ne,
a York, left by iha steamship Great Re
y public to-day. for China and Japan, t
i. purchase for the firm, and will make reg
es ular shipments by every steamer hcrcai
at ter. The frm is said to represent mil
lion of dollars.
in SAN Francisco, July 31.-wiil
l. Train was deliverinya u rambling lcetur
on the Chinese question East night an il
a, ccnsed Irishnan in the gallery hit hi,
" with rt'tten egg. which scattered il
r. contents freely over his person. caIsn
him to modify bis remarks quickly an
is soon change the subject. He leaves ia
rs China Ia merrow.
or The Nevada Democratic State Conrer
to ltion will be held at Elko on Sept. II.
I. Tho California and Oregon Rallroa
B. will be completed to Red Bluffs TIL
h fall
u CoRINNE, Utah, August I'd -Th
,c election in this Territory passed off qu
ctly. Geo. B. Maxw. II, the Gentle CAT