The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-01-28
SYNOPSIS OF LATEST NEWS.

ng March, 1871; General Ames for the
erm ending March, 1875, and Gov. Al
;orn for the full term, beginning March,
1871.
A new party has been organized in
New York city under the name of the
New Democracy The founders say
his is big party on fundamental princi-
Plies equalized with reference to. the peo-
pie OF all classes. They propose 10 have
changes made in the platform for the
vote of women. The new Democrats
favor the absorbing Of all railroads and
telegraphs by the Government, and en-
pIoyment given to everybody who wants
work. by the national or local authorities.
Wealthy Amsterdam capitalists who
are now building the st. Paul and Pacific
Railroad have offered to build the North
crn Pacific Railroad from the Red River
to the Missouri river on the acceptance oi
their proposition, the terms Of which, are
of very liberal character.
Eliza Buckley has recovered 5000
from the st. Louis RcpuLlican for libel
Geo. ID. Prentice.died at A, o'clock Jan
22nd, aged 68
According to Paris dispatch, Henr
Rochfort has been sentenced to 6 month";
imprisonment and fine OF 80, 900 francs
Severe Storms visited st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Nashville on the 18th. A
Cincinnati the Ohio river raised ten fee
in 26 hours.
A Singular atmospheric Phenomenon
and storm occurred at ChiIlicothe, Ohio
about midnight, Jan. 18Th. 1t showed {
broad, grayish light like early dawn.
The House passed the Senate Virgins
Bill this admits that State.
The Herdlds Washington special give
a synopsis Of the legal argument by Gen
Terry in favor of his right to seat mem
bcrs Of the Georgia Legislature for dis
qualification under the 14th amendment
The President has expressed the opinion
tha Gen. Terry should be allowed to man
age reconstruction 10 Georgia in whatcve
bis Judgment and discretion might suggest
lie believes General Terry is a sound law
yer and better calculated to understand
the position Of affairs in Georgia, ant
know what course to pursue better thar
anybody else Unless Gen. Terry shouli
do something fagran,Iy in violation of til
law he ought not 10 be interfercd with
lie was invested TO great extent wit
absolute power as Military Governor bu
having asked for instruction, he had direc
ted Secretary Belknap to telegraph I
Gen. Terry that the administration woul
he
his communication, and to 20 ahead.
IIossiIities in Cuba still continue Hcay
skirmishing takes place all along the lin
with occasional victory on both sides.
The Wheeler ( Wilson sewing n.achin
factory was burned on tho 22nd.
The Hong Kong steamer brought %
Chinese on It's last trip.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the house, on the sth. Mr.. Dave
Rcpublican) opposed the Bill for th
transfer Of the League Island Navy Yart
because under it the Secretary of th
Navy could sell three millions of propert
at private sale TO whom he pleased. Th
Treasury Department has not money |
undertake the enlargement Of Navy Yard
10 time Of peace. Mr. Dawes criticise
the estimates Of the Navy Department f
the present year, and said they did n,
inspire him with much confidence, a
though the Secretary promised sayin
of some two millions on the article of COZ
alone, which only cost $3.50, 900, the la
two years. That was an achievement i
mathematics which had no parallel onl
in the report Of the Postmaster Genera
who proposed to save s5,000,000 yearly
by abolishing the franking priyileg
while the Iranked matter, would not pr'
ducc 100000. The estimates for til
next fiscal year contained appropriation
for public purposes, of nearly S150,000
600, against an appropriation for the san
objects last year Of S55, 600, 900, und'
Andrew Johuson's administration, whic
had been arraigncd on charge of prof
gacy in expenditures, found guilty an
deposcd. Andrew Johnson in the Ia.
year of his administration, estimated tn;
he could carry on the Government f,
S303, 900, 600, and that amount was CT
down over $4,000, 900. The presses
Administration demands S311 ,000, ,00C
On increase of over S,000,0 900, beyou
the amount required by Andrew Johnso
an increase of almost S50,000,000 oy,
the amount appropriated for the prescl
year, not counting in this estimate, th
little sugar plum Of s8, 900, 900 for Leagr
Island, besides millions which the Senat
would add to appropriations for bills
this House alone. The pledgt
of the Republican party must |
redeemed. They could expect no aid, c
ther from the other end Of the avenue, or IL
other end OF tho Capitol. lie, the spcal
er, has brought complaints from the 9th,
end of the avenue, that with all its pr
fessions of economy, with all Its heraldin
by telegraph and otherwise of reduction
there was but one of those Department
that did not estimate increasing expend
lures over the appropriations of last yea
The exception was the poor unpopul,
Attorney General. He hoped it was n,
because of that remarkable trait OF h
character, that it was contemplated,
the other end Of the Capitol, to relie,
him from further public service. NJ
Dawes proceeded to urge economy IN
reduction of burdens of taxation. Il
called on the pledges which the part
gave to the country, to cut down the!
estimates below the figure at the tin
when the country took the power fro
Andrew johnson. They must foree
private interests, and imaginary politics
gains in localities by expenditures /,