The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1870-03-11

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ST. Louis, March 3.-Lctters from
Fort Stevenson give accounts OF the war
like attitude Of the Sioux Indians. They
made an unsuccessful attack on Fort
Bcrtheld, January 10th.
NEW YoRK, March 4.-The gold COON
to day was the scene of intense excite
mcnt. Tho price declined to 112s, the
lowest reached since Aug. 1862. The
decline has depressing effect on mer-
camille circles and the produce markets.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Oficial sta
tistics show that the imports into the
United States for the ten months ending
October last amounted to $400 900 900,
against $3.50 900 900 for the same time
last year exports, 1866, 100000 against
$500 ,00O, 900 OF imports. OfS275, ,00O,-
900 Of exports, s245, ,00o, 900 were in for
cign vessels.
CINCINNATI, March ga number Of
dry goods and other stores began paying
silver in change to-day. Probably many
more will follow on Monday. The bro.
kcrs sold all their silver today for that
purpose.
The transactions ut the Gold Board to-
day are estimated at eighty-fve millions
making it one Of the largest days work
since September. Business did not cease
with the day, but remained to the small
hours Of the night. Six or seven failures
of bull operators arc currently reported
tonight. If gold reaches 40 there viii
be 200 more. Bets are freely made To-
night on a further decline, and one wagei
was made that il would touch l0S withir
the week. Dry goods men are complain
ing Of stagnation Of trade in consequence
TO tie decline in gold.
CHICAGO, March IA Tribune New
York special says, several politicians
have been canvnssing the policy Of run
ming William II. Seward for governor o
New York. on ticket uniting Conserva
tive Republicans with the best portion o
7 the Democrats. The proposition appear
to be favorably received. though it j
strongy opposed by the Tammany ring
who will nominate Hoffman or Tweed u
the next elefion.
CuIcAoo, March 5.--Thc Tribune
: Washington special says General Sull
] writes TO the Indian Bureau in rc9ar'
. TO the Piegan massacre, expressing grav
! doubts whether the band which was sur
D priscd aud murdered had taken any par
c in the late dcf rotations. Lieutcnan
: Pearuc, agent of the Blackfcet, sends
full report Of the affair to Commssioue
u Parker, which puts the matter in wors
y light than the irst report. 1t Is locke
y upon at the Interior Department as tn
u most d;s.ruce!ul d buichcry in the anna
C of our dealings with the Indians, and
, ono respect blackcr than Chivinston
i massacre. The band being terribly a
> ficicd with small pox, deaths being fro'
p one to ,l,irty-six daily. Logan, on a
e count Of this affair, sustained, rs il aI
"a pears. BY Sheridan and Sherman, will as
II his Committee 10 strike out the clause
: the military bill transferring the India
x Bureau to the War Department.
'r The public debt Statement for Mar.
'e shows a total debt Of 81 .G5l ,G6S, ,19S 4
St Amount of coin on hand, si02 400, ,139 8
y currency, si0,2s0, ,2s5 80. Decrease Il
K. the mouth. Sc, ,iS4 81 50; decrease sin'
10 las: March-one ycar-sS1 ,lS9, IS2 81.
u The trial of Mcfarland for the murder
j. Richardson has bcSun.
I'd Whiiicinnre is a candidate for reeiectio
III lie says: Logan himself told me th
of the day after my resignation he did not !
:. por, n resolution of censurc instead Of c
:" pulsion, because hc did not believe my m
Is tive was WRONG. lie h"pcd w"uld he l
" turned to Congress, and &c would bc the I'll
b, one to welcome my return"
nc Cen Banks made long speech before /
in House Foreign Committee, claiming that {
M Insurgents are dping great things and q
m entitled To bclligcrcnt rights.
!" The Spanish organ, the Toce dc Cuba,
US nounccs the Masons in Cuba.
lie The Governor of Kentucky refused to
IS. ceiyc Gplladay's resignation. whercupon
n withdrew it but the House decided that
i'll was no longer n member.