The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-04-30
The Albang ge9ister.
TelegranhIc summary.

steamer To-Day brings details OF the emu |
of the war in Paraguay, on the 1st of
March. The Brazilian General carried
the position. of Lopez. Lopez, his son
Col. Lopez, +. Yanchez, Vice Presi-
dent of the Republic, Gen. Comino, and
several other officers of Paraguay were
killed, aud the mother, brother and four
children of Lopez, Mrs. Lynch, and
many officers were made prisoners.
a large quantity of arms and muniti-
ons OF war were also captured. At last
adviees treaty of peace was being pre-
pared with the provisional government
of Paraguay, which had convened Con-
stitutional Assembly for that purpose.
PARIS, April 1.-THE Figaro says
that the Emperor has written letter on
the signifction of the Ple6iscitun,, for the
instruction of the people. Eight million
copies of this document viii be printed
and placed in the hsnds of every voter in
France.
1t is reported that Great Britain and
Russia have agreed to propose general
disarmament to the Prussian Govern
ment.
1t is understood that at the termina-
tion of the P2ebiseitun,, Duke de Persigny
will proceed to Berlin, to propose gen
eral European Congress.
Paris, April 17-Troops have been
sent to Commentary and Berwerct, where
there are symptoms of strike among
the miners.
There are serious disorders all over
Portugal and some fighting. Several
were Killed and wounded.
JACKSONVILLE, April 1S.-The first
tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men
ever established in this State was instltu-
ted here Yesterday. DR.. Tolam, Sachem;
Morris Mensor, Chief Of Records. The
order has made q fair start.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Isaac Con-
slant, an old and well-known citizen OF
this city, had his collar bone broken by
being pulled out of wagon by horse
which he was leading.
The weather is beautiful and crops
very promising.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Public bus
mess of Congress was never before so far
in arrears No one thinks of ending the
session before the 1st of July.
General Rosecrans' prospect of success
In his Mexican scheme before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs deemed
very slim.
The question of non payment of awards
TO American citizens, made by the Uuit-
ed States and Venezuelan Commissioners,
has not yet been considered.
An international meeting of the South
American Republics, through their repre-
seutatives, for peace with Spain, will be
held iu May.
Nothing has been here towards reopen
ing the Alabama claims question.
Our government will probably await
the movement of Great Britain.
Official information is received of ap
pretended Fenian designs on Canada
There is nothing On which Governmen
can act Many prominent gentlemen be
lieve the Canadian authorities are moved
by fears rathert than facts.
A number of Ceorgians are still here
seeking direct Congressional action OIL
the Georgia bill.
a letter from Gen. Sanborn explains
the cause of the recent raid on the UnioI
Pacific Railroad by the Dakotas, and
says that fears of general Indian war
involving an expense of $40, ,000, 900, art
seriously entertained.
NASSAU, April 1.-THE First Con
gregational Church and some adjoining
buildings, including the postof6ce block
were burned last night with a loss Q
100000. Two fremen were slight,
Injured.
COLUMBUS, o. April 17.-Both house
of the General Assembly held storm
sessions last night. The House adjourn
ed at midnight, and the Senate at 6v
O'Clock this morning.
In the House the Democrats offere
the protest against protection, specifyin
the Fifteenth Amendment. The Speake
protein. ruled the protest out of order
as containing language disrepectful
members. An appeal from the decisio
was taken. During the discussion, NJ
Clay atd Parr, both Democrats, got int
an alteration and one attempted to strik
the other. Speaker Cunningham mad
an effective speech, defending his vol
for the Amendment. During the speecl
Barber called the speaker liar, an
shook his fist in his face. The excit
ment was intense. The dicision of II
Speaker was sustained by vote of 40
In the Senate the Democrats attemp
ed to defeat the confirmation of the Go
ernor's appointments for managers
soldiers and sailors orphans homes.
The Republicans delayed matters t
230 a. m, when Senator Gath came I
from Xenia, giving the Republicans
majority. At 3 o'clock the Democrat
Senators left the chamber in body,
order to break up quorum. One W
captured and returned, making quorur
The appointments were then cofrmed.
MADRID, April 22.-The Orleanis
think that Montpensier's chances f
the throne pf Spain are improved
his late duel with Prince Henri.
A duel was recently fought betwes
General Prim and Admiral Topeto, Il
particulars of which have been careful
hushed up. Prim has certainly bes
suffering lately from slight wound
and the story of the duel probably aro
from this.
PARIS, April 22.-It is announced
certain that the French army, whit
never votes, viii participate in Il
L. otI