The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-02-25


lfter the rebellion, have petitioned the
5overenmenit to send ship to bring them
nome. It Is said the colopists are in d
very destitute condition.
The Lake CitY reports that Brigham
Young insolently refuses to make out his
returns for revenue for the Church, which
property he holds as trustee. The asses
sor thereupon proceeded TO assess the
Church at about 100000 and the tithes
at nearly s2,000,00O
From Cuba.
NEw YoHK, Feb. 10 Havana dis
patches state that twenty .fyeiC iCubans and
Americans have been murdered in the
streets ofIIayana since The funeral Of Can.
tenon.
The appointment Of General Jordan as
Commabder,in Chief Of the Cuban army
is fully confirmed.
~ Ecrctgu. sA
PARIS, Feb. 1S.--The Government
has proof Of plot to nssassiate the Empef.
or and Prince Imperial. A plan was
found on one Of the prisoners. It was to
throw bombs through the Elnperor's win.
dow, il The palace Of the Tuillerics.
Gustayc Flcurens was senteneed to six
months Imprisonment and 100 francs inc;
Devure, publisher Of La .Iarseiltofs, to
two months imprisonment and fine Of
800 francs. for publishing false news Of
the persons arrested during the late riots.
Those convicted Of carrying arms were
condemned TO three or four months impris.
onment; those convicted Of utteriDg &C.
ditious cries, to IS and 80 days.
A Miscellaneous.
Nebraska has ratified the 18th amend.
meut Many thousand citizens Of Connect.
cut have petiiioned Congress for the re-
coguition Of Cuba independence.
Howard, from the Committee on the
Northern Pacific Railroad, reported bill
TO issue bonds for the construction Of the
| Iroad, and also to construct the main road
10 tho terminus via ths valley Of the Co
lunbia river.
On the 18th inst. Dawes, referring tc
the influence Of politics on public affairs
told members Of the House that they
we're slaves to vile politicians, from al
parts Of the country, who focked to Wash
ington last March and bad been haunting
members for last tvo months, to raise the
salarics Of the very Offices they crawled
for the first month after the inauguration
| The Senate has confirmed iIsc Bomina.
ton Of Strong as Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Gonrt.
Secretary Boutwell, declares himself
empi a ically opposed 10 reduction d
thirty millions ID internal revenue taxa
iion, ami exceedingly anxious to have
Sherman funding bill passed as soon q
possible, believing that FIVE or SIX hundrc,
millions % can be taken from interaa
taxation.
Admirai FaETagrt Is quite If. and fears are en-
tersains1for his r, eoeery.
The taenheYs 0. Corgrpas thus faFifnplieated ii
sist ussg u s@4ssi.l ~ toliis af Aabnnz Petit
of Pennsyirania, whiuetngrc ofsonth carlinia az
lSypher II La.
Mail adgiccs give particulars Sf the propose
esntession b the Mexican Congress 20 the r,
hauniepee Railroad Company Tor constFucsio
Ipusposes- also FOR q ship canal across that 18th
mus.
PARsS. Feb. 1s.--Arthur Fouvilie has been sen
fenced - six months imprisonment and 70 pa
: goo francs .or vio.ssson efsthe press lsw.
MeCrssry introduced = bill 10 provide for sta
Of execution ia ali eases Of debts contracted rris
t. July II, 1862, tbs. dates Of tho passage 0f u
irst legal tender Law. The bill l. intended to a
ford relief anst the operation Of the recent Leg
tender aeesaiDr. II provides stay OF one 20 fou
years, according - amount, but II plaintiff viii
. csive Pay IL currency, there shall be no tgay
proceedings. Whoever speeie payment il r,
kumed, all stays under tie net shall terminate.
The billto grant IanIs in aid Of he Pertlani
Astorsa.anl MeMnyille railroad passed. the Senat
!. motion to amend by striking out the land graE
was defeated b. vote Of 81 20 3 Cassrrly, Dave
aaiI sanlsbsrsy voting in the aiEraative.
{ The house adopted a resolution 20 incraas
the currency $50, ,nu0,D ,Dg0.
Garfield from the Committee On Rules fs~ II
Government Of conie ted clctions ia rsportin
said the present practise in settling contestc
Ieledsion cases ell mast deplore. twas sad staa
Affairs 70 have Judicial question decided on str
party lines.
senator pomeroy, from the committee on Pal
lie Lands, has reported in favor Of grant 10 Il
St. Paul and North Pacific Railroad Conpan,
TO extend their line from the terminus on Red FiF,
ef the North 70 the Ninnepeg frontier. Senat
lkasnBcy has announced that Ainstardasn capita
isls viii construct LliS road 10 Psmbiua
soon Sc the Northern Pacific can be built frol
Duluth 10 Rcd river, whieh will be in the cgun
!, Aeeorslipg 10 RIO Janerio dispatches Braxilia
! scouting party fund 500 women ia a starvin
: condition. only 100 ofwhom bad strength 70 con
away, and they report the roads covered With otl
CT women laaeed and thoir shEeats ent ~ sLspez
scouts. @es
G Tho Consular report oF Edward Archibald. Bri
ish Consul st New York, says the high tariff Q
r. new nsatesial prevents exportatiGn. The West
dissatisie.lwlth tho tariff, but owing to powerf
: lobby Of Eastern manufacturers 4 unable ~ NAL
: reform, consequently shipping, agricultural an
all other infeTcsts Of the country are sacrificed.
The President withdrew the Kiowa Indian treal
9 sWindle before il was ratified.
. a concurrent resolution was oifercd 10 the Nj
souri, Legislators. instructing Senators and Repr
sentstivcs in Congress 70 move in the direction
z giving the right of suffrage 10 Indians.
81 Washington special SAYS the Fifteenth AInen
4 inent will probably be officially promulgated
: the middle of the week.
: The Senate on Saturday decided by vote 3
the Oregon railroad bill, to give no mare suhsid
4 in the shape Of bonds to railroads. aud that whs
! lands are granted they cannot 20 into the ban,
ofepecuators, bat must be held for actual settler
One Of the House committees takes ground again
: lgranting lands ON any conditions.
: STATE NEWS.