The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-12-10
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Railroads are bound to pay interest or
bonds loaned to them by the Government,
is still before the Attorney General, and
will not be decided for some time. 1t
involves difficult questions at law. The
roads, through their attorneys, claim
that by the provisions of the law interest
is to be paid. one-half in transportation
money, and five per cent of the net
earnings, and whatever remains is not
due until the bonds mature.
SALT LAKE, Dec. "a few DAYS
since Z. +. Tracy, agent of Wells, Fargo
q Co., in this city, received a dispatch
from Elko, New, stating that two law
yers, named Bonnifeld and Rand, of
Elko, said to be counsel tor Dan. Taylor,
one of the c. p. r. r. robbers, had after
consultation with Taylor, suddenly left
for the East. Tracy plsced the matter
10 the hands of the police here, and he
had detective on the track, who, soon
as RonnIfield and Rand arrived here on
the train, followed them west of this
city to near where Taylor was captured,
and arrested them in the act of digging
50 900 in greenbacks, and As ounces in
gold dust, which was taken from them.
and in digging down further, found $500
in coin. The prisoners are now in GUS
tody. They say Taylor told them where
the treasure was hidden, and to act as
his counsel.
LONDON, Dec. "a telegram, dated
Tours, December, I'd, says, it is officially
stated to night that one or two days must
elapse before the fruits of the movements
now in progress may be fully reaped.
Up to this time successive steps have
been taken and every moment brings
nearer to each other the armies of the
Loire and of Paris. During the fighting
on the 3Oth Ducrot and Vinoy captured
four Prussian guns and many prisoners
Advices from Paris to November 3oth,
state that an order has been issued to the
press to the effect that military move
ments aud particulars, not sanctioned by
the Government officials, are not to be
published, on pain of suppression.
The military authorities have made
public the following details of recent
events around the city On the 2Sth, at
day break, cannouadc opened from the
forts on the south of the city. Next day
Generals Vinoy, Buzenval aud Dcspreau
made their way out of the forti6cations.
on a reconnaissance south of HAY and
Choissey lie Roi. They attacked the
positions Of the Prussians, and also
dislodged them at GranviIlers. Their
loss was severe.
Tours, Dec. THE PrussiGns are
concentrating at Etampes, thirty miles
south of Paris, to dispute the advance of
D'Aureltis De Paliadines. Prince
Frederick Charles has left Pthivers.
LILLE, Dec, 2-Ducrot's sortie from
Paris was successful. He is now seeking
to effect junction with De Palladines.
The Franc Tireurs have beaten the Prus-
slams at Tremblay.
ARDESNEs. Dec. "A force of 900
Germans occupies Abbeville, in the de-
partment of Somme. 4 German column
is threatening Doulleus, near Abberille,
in the same department.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-None of the Prus-
sian siege guns are yet in position. 1t is
said if the King accepts the German
crown, he will assume the title of Kaiser
Won Pressen, and Schirmherr Won Deut-
schland.
FLORENCE, Dec. 2.-Farvira has been
appointed President of the Italian Sem
ate.
TouRs, Dec "a balloon from Paris
descended near LIE Mans. 1t left that
city on the 1st, and brings the following
news: The French troops kept the posi-
lions they took in sorties on the 29th and
Both ultimos, and are preparing to Wig
orously prosecute an offensive movement.
Vinoy had positions greatly in advance
of Ducrot. The latter stopped, owing
to a sudden rise in the river, brought
about by the Prussians breaking away
the dam, and not on account OF any
resistance offered. The Prussians retook
Champagne, but the French again took
it. The Prussians, and not the French
demanded truce to bury their dead.
The Army of the Loire made a success
ful forward movement. All the rail-
ways in this part of the country have
ceased temporarily to take passengers,
owning to the enormous movements of
troops.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Thomas Hughes,
member Of Parliament for Somersetshire,
in addressing his constituents last even
ing, referred to the recent capture of
1AIuellCdu A9Hlhb ScsSciS Dy OFltiSu
gunboat. He deplored this as adding
fresh difficulty to the Alabama embrogio
cited his American experience, and de-
scrlbed the sentiments Of Americans on
these questions He concluded by ex,
pressing hope that both the Alabama
and the fishery question would soon be
settled amicably.
AT Birmingham, last evening, large
meeting was addressed by Harold, Vicar
of st. Peters, Rogers, Jacob and others.
Resolutions in favor of Peace Congress
were adopted. Referring to the German
loan, a speaker said the security was ex-
cellent, as the population are better able
to bear tax, and are now taxed SO little.
CAIRO, Dec. Army furloughs have
all been withdrawn, so that in case OF
difficulties arising from the Eastern
question. the army can be placed at the
| disposal of the Sultan