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L" TnF AMERICAN LEAGUE. "A neN

"THF AMERICAN LEAGUE. "A new
Know.nothing movement bss been set
on foot. Ii is called the American
League, and was first organized in
1871. Il is said that it has 10000
members in the State of New York,
and will run q complete ticket for
State officers in the election Of No
vember. Its great principle is that
none but Americans born in this coun
try and Of American parents shall be
eligible TO office; and 1t proposes that
the naturalization lsws shall be amend
ed accordingly Ii also lays down
the doctrine of absolute non interfer-
ence in religious subjects, though 1t
holds the law of the land supreme
above any church or secs. IL is
secret society made up of lodges, with
pass words, signals and oatbs. The
New York San does not suppose it
can amount 10 much st present. The
exclusion OF foreign born citizens and
their children from the right to hold
office is not an object for which many
people will labor very heartily. A
secret society based on religious in.
tolerance might gain strength; but
this sort Of thing will not enliet so
many supporters.
, 1875-08-14

A JOURNALIST SUPrREsSED.-The St.
Petersburg Gnsette, the Oldest news
paper published in Russia, has been
temporarily suspended. lis editor has
lately given utterance to sentiments
OF a nature too liberal TO suit the EN-.
peror, and was therefore requested 10
sell ont. He fails to find a purchaser I:
no one is willing 10 take his place, and
the office remaiDs closed until such
time a. suitable successor To the de-
posed journalist is secured. The Ca
ze,te was established by Peter The
Great, and from his time to the pres
ent has been a sort of government
organ, with the patronage of the
court, aud at all times doing a pros
porous business. Whether trained
writers are scarce in Russia, or whelh-
er no man can be found willing TO
mould his views according to imperial
are matters Of conjecture in
the absence of information as TO when
the paper will again resume publica-
tion.
, 1875-08-14

REGAHDLEss OF SECTIONAL LINES
The Richmond (Va) Wig ver>
frankly saws that il cares little wheth-
er The candidate of the democrats
and conservatives for the Presidency
shall be chosen from the North, the
East or the West. All il wants is
that he shall be an impartial patriot.
a broad Drained statesman, and in sin
ceFe sympathy with the highest and
best interests of the whole American
people; sentiment which the Column.
bus GA Times endorses and which
ought 10 be satisfactory TO the entire
democrctic party.
, 1875-08-14

A TRIANGULAR FlGHT.-The nominal
tion Of candidates to represent Oregon
in Congress, was completed at Salem,
Wednesday last, and stands as fol-
lows: Democrat, Lafayette Lane, of
Douglas county; independent, Rev.
G n Whitney, of Lane county; re-
publican, Henry Warren, of Clacka-
mas. Should the independent and
republican candidates remain in the
field, the election of Mr.. Lane may be
regarded as a certainty.
, 1875-08-14

THERE ia one thing which the war
has done for the South-it has taught
her to raise her own grain. If anv
one had prophcsied in 1860 that a few
years would see the Southern States
growing enough cereals for home con-
sumption, he would have been fancied
fit for second story 'front.'" in an
insane asylum ; and yet in this year of
grace one thousanh eight hundred and
seventy five the States Of hrkan>as.
Alabama. Mississippi. Tenn ssee and
Texas viii have enough grain fortheir
own use and some for their neighbors.
, 1875-08-14

LAFAYETTE LANE, the democratic candi-
date to represent Oregon in Congress, al
though quite a yonng man. has record Of
which he may be proud. In 1864 Mr.. Lame
Umatilla county, and served in that capacity
at the regular session Of that year, and also
at The special session of 1863. Although he
and one other constituted the entire demo-
cratic strength in the Oregon legislature at
that time, bis conduct WAS neither that of s
fdctionist nor a craven but by his firmness
candor and gentlemanly bearing, he won the
respect of all opponents In 1868 be WAS the
democratic candidate for secretary of state.
and made general canvass of the state
during that campaign. He received the
nomination for presidential elector in 1872,
but on the nomination of Mr.. Greeley, he de-
clined. He was also one Of the commission
era who compiled the present Oregon code
The editor Of the Eugene Guard, who is init
mateiy acquainted with Sir Lane, says:
" His integrity is questioned by none ; his
democracy is of the Jeffersonian stamp. and
his fidelity to principle without variableness
or The shadow of turning. He is n gentle
mau Of fine attainments. good ability and
excellent social qualities. We do not think
he will lose a single democratic vote, while
his popularity in Southern Oregon will
secure him the support of large numbers OF
republicans and independents"
, 1875-08-14

RAIRoADs REDUCrNG RArEs.-Com-
petition everywhere makes fares and
freights healthy for the people. There
being no longer a monopoly of rail.
road lines between St. Louis and the
Southeast, freights and fares have
been reduced to one.,hird the old
prices between Louisville and Nash
vile, and between St. Louis and vari-
Gus points TO the southeast. Until
recently. the St. Louis & Iron Noun
tain road and its Southern connections
had matters all their own way; but
the ST. Louis & Southeastern Rail
road, direct to Nashville, and various
connections with PadGqch, Louisville,
etc. have changed all that, causing 8
general cutting down of fares.
, 1875-08-14
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Born 1908.

As is known, the ex President died
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Brown, in Carter county, abOut forty
miles from this place and distant from
the railroad six miles, and in order 10
meet the southern bound train this
morning at Carter's depot, the re
mains were brought over at twelve
o'clock last night. They were accom-
panied by bis son, Andrew johnson,
Jr., and his daughter, Mrs. Brown, re,
naming behind on account of the
feeble health of her mother, who has
been an invalid for Years and who
took her husbands death very much
TO heart For several weeks Mr..
Johnson'S health has not been as good
as usual; but, thinking the pure air
of the mountains would be beneficial
he left for Garter county last Wednes
day, riding over from the station in a
hack Shortl y after reaching his
daugter'S residence he ate q hearty
dinner, and soon afierward, while con
rersing with one of his grandchildren,
he suddenly fell forward on The floor,
and upon being assisted to rise indis,
tlnctly remarked that
, 1875-08-14

PoIITIcAL SPECULATIoNs.-The Hon.
Matt. Carpenter, lste United States
Senator from Wisconsin, has recently
InduIged in some political specula,ions
which are attracting much attention
in the East. aIr. Carpenter expresses
the opinion that the democrats will
carry Ohio on a greenbsck platform.
and by majority which Will raise the
currency question into the first impor.
tance. The democrats, he thinks. will
thus be forced TO assume position on
the greenback issue satisfactory 10 the
infationists, and the republicans will
plant themselves on = specie resump.
lion basis. The impetus which this
marshaling of parties will give to the
democrats in the South and West
will frlghten the republicans into non
mating President Grant for a third
term. The democrats will then n,n,
lnaie some safe conservative man
Judge Davis is mentioned as the most
probable candidate-snd bes, Grant
on modified greenbsck platform.
, 1875-08-14

The expenditures Of our Govern
ment, for the fiscal year ending June
80, were s274. 100000, and proved a
great triumph TO the close Fl CURING of
the Treasury Department The Sec
retary's estimate was S275 ,00O, 900.
Mr.. Garfeld's, as chairman of the
committee on appropriations, was
s270 900 600
, 1875-08-14

OrTRAGE.-A man named Whiiemsn,
living near Jeffrr-on, Oregon, became jealous
Of a msn in his employ named Watkiads, and
while riding ont with Watkinds he lsssoed
him and dragged him until senselrss, and
then caslraied him. No further particulars
have been received regarding this shocking
aT.ir.
, 1875-08-14

Henry WARREN, of Oregon City, ls
the republican candidate TO represent
Oregon in Congress. Mr.. Warren
has long been connected with 'he
Land Office at Oregon City, and is
gentleman of good rePute and fair
ability.
, 1875-08-14

The DARIEN CANAL SURvEY.-A
Washington dispatch states that the
worn Oi preparing tnU IrpV,. Of ,ho
survey for the ship canal across the
Islhmns of Darien is proceeding under
the supervision of Lieut.. Collins, and
will be completed in about six weeks.
Since the examination of the field
work it has been ascertained that the
entire length of the proposed canal by
that route will be % 100 miles, with
one tunnel 81 miles in length.
, 1875-08-14
WAR THE INDIANS SAY.-The state.

WHAr THE INDIANS SAY.-The state
ment Of the Beaver Indians concern
ing the Mountain Meadow massacre
is interesting and important. Accord
ing to them, they were hired by the
Mormons to attack the emigrants, and
had no cause of quarrel against the
latter. As the Indians are not en-
gagged in upholding church, and as
they are quite apt to tell the truth
without thinking about the conse-
quences, it is highly probable that
their account is correct. In fact, this
story fits in with all that is known Of
the mode of the massacre, and shows
how false and fimsy are the defeDses
of the Mormons, and particularly the
affidavit Of Brigham Young That
crafty ruler states that there was
much trouble with the Indians and
the emigrants. The Indians say there
was no trouble at all, but that John
ID. Lee proposed TO party of hunting
Indians (Moquepas) that they should
turn in and help kill the emigrants;
that the MormonS would furnish guns
and ammunition and that they should
have clothing, all the guns aud
horses, and some Of the cattle TO eat,
as the price OF their assistance. After
this. which reads much more like his
tory than the craven subterfuge about
the Indian attack, the Mormon in
tended rescue, and lis abandonment
through apprehen>ions for themselves
it will matter Very little what fables
the assassins tell. All the world is
satisfied that Mormon policy dictated,
and Mormon bigotry and brutality
perpetrated, the massacre, and we
trust that all the world shall see the
before long.
, 1875-08-14

REvISlHG THEIR CONSTITUTIONS. -
Kentucky and Alabama voted recent
ly IN favor Of conventions TO revise
their constitutions. Reconstruction
IN The South has been quite fashiona-
ble since The war AS popular opin-
ION always TO one side or the other,
their constitutions are toned up or
down to suit. This is one of the
States rights that has not been great
Iy intertered with in all the poli,i-
cal revolutions and mutations of the
country.
, 1875-08-14

INpiAN WAR.-The Crows and Ger.
tan ot their allies, evidently not sat.
lshed with The slow movement of the
eHterminating process, are endeavor.
ing TO accelerate ii by little fighting
with the Sioux. Their success. how.
ever, has not been remarkable. as.
after three days contest, only one of
The eomoatsnts was killed and three
wounded. The present attitude of
me government toward this portion of
Us wards is no: exactly comprehen-
sible.
, 1875-08-14

THERE is terrible state of affairs in
the English cotton manufacturing bust
ness. The mills are closing by The
hundreds on account of labor troubles.
1t was news of this, in connection with
ureyluus Losses and with London fail
ures, that precipitated the failure Of
Duncan, Sherman 6 Co.
, 1875-08-14
STATE TAxEs-The Massachusetts

STATE TAXES s-The Massachusetts
Spy has been looking into the ques.
tion of State taxes and finds that the
old Bay State is somewhat expensive
IL governed. As the Spy belongs to
the party which has run the Govern
ment from time when the memory
of man runDeth not to the contrary, it
consoles itself with the reflection that
good government cannot be had for a
small expenditure. But the fact stands
out in bold relief, that in that terrific
rally small State, the State and mu.
nicipal taxes amount TO seventeen dol.
lara and ten cents 10 each individual
OF the population. In contrast to
this the State of Texas is presented
with It's taxes Of 81 81 to each indi-
vidual; North Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama,
where taxes run from two dollars and
ninety nine cents in the last mentioned,
10 two dollars and nineteen certs in
the first. Nevada pays the second
highest rate of all the States-Sl3 81
for each individual; California comes
third with Sl3 50 ; New York's State
and municipal raxes are Sll 06; Con-
neclicut, Sil 2S; all the States not
mentioned come between New York
and Texas. The one item of public
schools account for the heavy taxation
in New England and California.
, 1875-08-14

ANOTHER Peace OFFERING. - At a
recent reunion of the Hampton lie
gIon, at Columbia, S. c., where Gen
eral Wade Hampton presided, the Or
ator of the day, in his address, ineul-
Gated the lesson of renewed devotion
sud hdelity to the Union. And yet
this orator was Gen. T. NJ. Logan, of
the confederate army-another evi-
dence that the leading men of the
South are lsbor,ng for harmony and
pesce.
, 1875-08-14

UScLE JoHN DENNY, father Of the
former delegate of the same name,
and prominent citizen of Seattle,
died at that place few days since.
Deceased was highly respected and
lad lived long and useful life.
, 1875-08-14

FAILED TO AGRsE.-The jury in the case
Of Lee, charged with participating IN the
Mountain Meadows massacre, were unable
TO agree The Mormons on the jury. nine in
number, we're all for acquittal; the Chris
tians we're just as unanimous in favor of cor
viciion. In Utah Territory it is impossible
10 convict Mormon of any crime, it matters
not how heinous the offense or positive the
evidence
, 1875-08-14
The KEELY MoToR-It is stated "a q

The KEELY MoToR.-It is stated az a
rather suspicious circumstance against
the credibility of Mr., Keely's state
ment that he is the discoverer of q
wonderful motor, that he has, as vet.
made no application for a patent
nor even fled caveat in that direc.
tion- Whatever confidence may have
at first been inspired in the invention
is rapidly giving way TO disbelief At
the failure of tho gentleman to e,.
hibit the machine of such remarkable
powers.
, 1875-08-14

BUsINEss DrPREssIoN.-The failure Of the
great banking house of Duncan Sherman 4,
Co.. New York, has had depressing effect
all over 'he Eastern States. and the susp-n-
sion of houses OF less note is daily occur-
renee. \ fali in the price of cotton uaused
the failure OF Duncan. Sherman & Co. and ,
once started. the business houses at the East.
like rows of cards, go dowa together This
last failure seems to be as disastrous az fha.
Ut Jay Cook & Co. and. "a in that cnse. the
business Of the country seems to be tempo
rarily paralyse1.
, 1875-08-14

1HE RAINY SEAsOX.-Some remark.
able and very disastrous metereoloui-
cal conditions ale reported from Ger
tain portions of the States of Ohio
Indiana and Illinois. The heavy rains
nave caused much damage to the rail.
roads, greatly impeding travel, aud
Tie crops are suffering to an extent
which causes the greatest apprehen
sions. Amid ii all the army worm
has made It's appearance, with the
usual resultant devastation.
, 1875-08-14

The CKoPs IN EURoPg-A New
York Dispatch states that the Daily
Bulletin of that city is publishing tuIl
details Of The condition of the weather
and crops in Europe. The main
weight of injury 10 wheat has fallen
on France; but even there, according
to the accounts from San Muir, the in
jury had not been SD decisive that 1t
might not be reme2led BY subsequent
fine weather. In Germany The wealth
er appears to be fair The average IN
Hungary Is uRtavorabie. The accounts
from Russia, the large grain exporting
country of Europe, are very favorable.
Ireland appears to have suffered from
TOO much wet. Late Paris papers
give the following account of the
weather and crops: = The harvest
operations will nov be delayed. The
yield will be materially less in quantity
than last year, and The quality OF the
grain has already given rise TO gen
eral complaints. Rust has made its
appearance almost all through the
country in West Normandy, Plcardy, |
Champagne, Burgundy, Berry and
Bearh; and the central departments
complain that sprouring Is plainly |
manifest in the south, and threatens !
an extension into the central and wes-
tern provinces The weather has
been mcst deplorable. \ copious
and continual downpour of rain has
prevented the commencement OF the
harvest work, and tie greatest nneasi
ness prevails among the farmers. This
weather, coupled with the
active demand from the south Of
France, has led to an advance in
wheat of franc ) centimeS per Genial,
or from 3s. to Is. per quarter. and an
equal rise in the value of flour.
, 1875-08-14

No CoNGREssMaN cf the present
time is more generally liked than Mr.
Lamar, of Mississippi. Journals of
all parties rejoice at his denomination.
and pronounce him one of the abiest
and most useful men in Congress.
, 1875-08-14

REv. Z. p. HAMMoND's visit 10
OLYMPIA proved a failure. So says
the Courier. 1t would require some.
thing more than an evangelist to
wake up the sinners at the territorial
capitol.
, 1875-08-14
THE PROCESSION

then moved down Depot street to
Main, thence TO the residence Of the
deceased, where the body was re-
moved from the coffin and placed in a
beautiful silver mourted ca>ker, lined
with white satin, being meanwhile
EMBODIED in a beautiful silken national
h1g, while in one hand was the con-
stitulion, thus complying with his
oft repeated request that the flag of
his country should be his winding
sheet and in his hand should be placed
the sacred instrument he SO much re-
vered in life. The banner was the gift
of Perez Dickinson, of Knoxville, an
old and esteemed friend OF Mr.. John
son. The caSket bore the simple in
scriplIon
, 1875-08-14

"HE.T.-We have not heard of any wheat
OF the new crop being sold, 'he price offered
not coming up 10 the expected figure, 50
cents being the highest price offered thus far
Liverpool advices show II slight advance in
prices, and the San Francisco market is Look
inS up accordingly. Salem quotations are
~ cen Pr bushel. and Pur land 81 IS to
al 80 per Genital. II Is possible that We may
Yet be enabled 10 dispose of The bulk Of the
crop at 81 90 per bushel, the desired figure
Eugene Guard.
, 1875-08-14

The example Of General Sherman
has awakened The literary activities OF
Southern leaders in the civil war.
General Hood is now engaged in the
preparation of book which will en-
brace clrcumstaatial account OF his
operations around Atlanta and his
tennessee campaign, together with
his reply 10 General Joseph Z. John
ston. 1t Is also announced that Jeffer-
son Davis, after he is settled in his
new home at Marshall, Texas, will
write a history Of The war.
, 1875-08-14
DEATH OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
Henors 10 tbe EEustrsous Dend-Funcral
Obseqnies.

GEEESrILLE, Tenn, August J, 1875
This morning at an early hour the
streets of our usually quiet village
were alive with people wearing an in
deseribable look of expectancy and
solemuity, portentous of some dire
calamity. Though dressed in their
usual Sunday garb, there was yet
none of that feeling Of serenity which
usually prevails on the day of rest ;
but, instead, an expression Of sadness
was on almost every countenance, and
we'll might this be. At that early
hour g million of bis eountrymen had
read the sorrowful tidings, borne on
the lighIning's wings from the lakes
TO the Cult, and from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, across the far Western
plains, of" Andrew Johnson's death"
and his lifeless body was being brought
back TO the home of his choice, among
the people with whom he had cast his
lot, and who had Witnessed his won
derful career from the tailor's bench
TO the White House. And his neigh
bOrs and friends had assembled to re
ceive with honor and respect the life.
less form of him who but a few days
ago had moved among them in the
vigor of health and manhood.
On The arrival of the Train a. seven
O'Clock the remains were taken charge
of by the Masonic fraternity, and
placed on the hearse prepared for
their reception, which was dfaped in
black, even the spokes and the hubs
of the wheels being covered with the
sombre habiliments of woe.
, 1875-08-14

J. B. FoRD & Co, Publishers of Henry
Ward Beecher's paper. as also his " Life of
Christ" have compromised with their eredi-
tors, paying 80 cents on the dollar.
, 1875-08-14
10 ADvEgIIsf.rss.

Tie wslis walla STaTExSks hss a much lsrger
circulation than any other paper published in the
Territory Of Washington. MD hence Offers superior
,niucem.pts u advertisers who would reach the
very be-; class Of paying customers.
, 1875-08-14

WHEar--it Salem, Oregon, wheat has
been selling for 81 per bushel, but owing to
an advance in river freights, has gone down
10 e5 cents.
, 1875-08-14

KENTUCKy elects n governor aud other
State officers by largely increased demo
cratic msjOriiy.
, 1875-08-14

The Cincinnati Commercial is fearful that
the Pope will remove 10 this country and
make Washington his headquarters. The
man who permits himself 70 be worried "
any snch gronndless fears is fit subject for
a lunstic ASYLUM.
, 1875-08-14

Color BLINDNESS.-The curious Wis
ual defect known as color blindness
appears, from data obtained from
various sources, 10 be far more gene
raj than has commonly been supposed.
From the calculations made by these
different authorities, it would seem
that, generally speaking. one person
out OF every fifteen is color blind. In
vestigations made in the cases of II54
persons in Edinburgh, show that one
in ffty-fve coniOunded red with green,
one i'll sixty confounded brown with
green, and one in forty six confount.
ed blne with green; that is, one in
nearly every eighteen had this imper-
tection- The most generally accepted
conclusion on the part of the inyesli-
gators Is, however, that one out If
every twenty persons is thus affected.
, 1875-08-14

FAILUREs.-More failures are an
nounced in New York and in Halifax.
Financial affairs are gradually tight.
ening throughout the Eastern Sraa,.
, 1875-08-14

ALABAMA has Just elected delegates to a
constitutional convention. The democrats
csc. ten . cn= Of the d&lsgs.ev
, 1875-08-14

REV. C. y. WHITNEY. independent csn-
dids'e for Congress. has Withdrawn from the
canvass. II is understood that the Oytooria.,
will support Henry Warren. The republican
nominee. This narrows the contest down TO
- struggle between the democrats and repuh-
licans. and insures the State for the demo-
Gratis by from one 10 two thousand majority.