Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-07-30
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES.
SPECIAL DlsPArcA TO THE STANDARD.
PORTLAND, July 90.

AV"ihANp, ou'y -.
Mrs. T. W. Carlton died suddenly yes.
terday at the Occidental.
An attempt was made Wednesday night
to fire Judge Pages residence. The
flames were cxtinguished before much
damage was done.
The steamer Idaho sailed for San Fran.
cisco last night.
Yesterday morning officer Brannan's
house was entered by burglars. Brannan
fred at them, when they hastily decampcd
A mau's body, with three bullet holes
through it was found five miles west of
the city, last evening.
A Northern Pacific Railroad surveying
party left for Puget Sound this morning.
TREvEs. July 27.-The French ycstcr-
day violated the neutrality of Luxembourg
La L;bertie says King William arrived at
Mayence last night
An engagement is reported in which the
Germans lost 800 killed and so prisoners.
No loss to the French The Duke of
Nassau, when asked by Napoleon to join
France, replied he was pledged to Prussia.
LONDON, July 27.-France inquired
through Russia on what condition peace
could be made. Russia replied, "Its too
late"
Austria now sides with Prussia more
than France.
Russia is concentrating troops on the
frontier. The Government openly favors
Prussia, while the liberal press sustains
France.
An American Legion is forming in
France.
LONDON, July 2S.-Thc Times says
the authenticity Of the secret treaty is
fully established.
Prussia complains that England fur.
niShed arms and coal to France.
a special says Montpeusier hopes France
will be too busy to oppose their candidate.
Prim keeps silent, and the republicans are
uumoveabe for Republic.
The Bank of England has raised the
rate of interest to per cent
NEW YORK, July 29.-The Cambria
won the ocean race by one hour and ten
minutes. Time-23 days and hours.
Gen. Sheridan sailed for Europe to-day.
SAN Francisco, July 2s.-Count Pour
TALES, accompanied by the Countess (Ben.
Holidays daughtcr), arrived from Swift
crland on Wednesday. They go to Oregon
on the next steamer.
Leading Calitornians here have invited
Grant to visit the Pacific coast next
season.
Reports from the gold mines in New
Mexico are very flatteruy.
Sailed-Bark Pcron, Port Townsend;
amethyst, Bellingham Bay. Arrived
Ship Ialisman, Utsalady.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Political excite
ment runs very high in North Carolina,
especially in counties where martial law
has been proclaimed and the ha1cas
corpus suspended. The course which the
Governor has taken is increasing rather
that quoting the disorder.
NEW York, July 24.-The Secretary
Of the North Carolina Republican Con-
vention telegraphed from Raleigh last
night that the Kuklux fred into CON-
pany Of negro militia camped on the
Square. Theomiitia returned the fire
Subsequently, company Of white militia
in passing and not answering the sentincls
were also fred into by mistake. The
militia slept on their arms.
The German and Hamburg lines of
steamers having been suspended, the let
tiers heretofore going by direct routes,
will be sent by closed mails via England,
under old rates, until the war closes.
CHICAGO, July ga Washington
special says it is understood that Mr..
Frelnshuysen has reconsidered his decis-
ion to accept the English mission and will
hold his acceptance an open question.
The probability is he will decline On &C
count of personal considerations.
A Washington special says the Presi-
dent, in response to request of ex-senator
Brown of North Carolina, who applied
for the interference of the militia of that
State, informed him that he could not in
tcrfere except by request Of the Governor
or Legislature.
Viscount Trichard is appointed French
Minister at Washington, vice Paradoi. lie
was Secretary of Legation here several
years ago, and is now Minister to Chile.
The Post Office Department has de.
clined an offer Of contract from the Gu
nard Line to carry the American mails,
and they will be forwarded hereafter by
the Inman, Williams and Guion lines,
landing at Queenstown and Liverpool.
WASHINGTON, July rs. - Secretary
Boutwell, met the Sea Island bidders TO-
day, and determined to make no award till
tomorrow. Clinton Hastings, of San
Francisco, who bid $4,000, withdrew
to-day, satisfied that he could not come,
legitilnately, within the conditions re-
quired of every bidder to be familiar with
the business. For some reason Lockwood
Of Oregon, Sweeney of Philadelphia, Ad.
ans T. Son of Philadelphia, Milton of New
York, and Follcr of Washington, were
ruled out by the Secretary, leaving only
eight contestants for contracts.