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STATE RiITDmiOCIUT. SATURDAY. MARCH 1. 1906;, SrnOCHATXG STATS CONVENTION. The Democratic State TJonveaUon will meet in Portland on THt RSDAT, APRIL 5ih. VY emit the full call this week to make room for new and priiernl reading matter. WJ 1 tw aro THE POLITICAL SITUATION. A fair idea ,pf the character and the probabl result of tho approaching politi cal campaign can be already formed from the movements and manifestations of the two great contending parties. The Abo litionists have taken the initiative in the preliminary steps to the actual canvas and this enables Democrats to gather a much clearer and more certain knowledge of their aims and designs. Whether it trasidownright stupidity, alack ofordi ary discretion, or a bit of bap-hazard braegadocia which actuated the Abolition uauagers in their State Committee in the selection of the time for their State Con vention, we are unable to learn, but cer taiuly no eet of men ever before in this State undertook to engineer the conduct of any party who displayed such inexcus able and incomprehensible verdancy as the present Abolition Committee have in appointing their Convention on a day pri or to that already known by them to have been selected by their political adversaries. The Abolitionists, having thus opened their campaigning by a blunder, have done little else than to blunder or wran gle through each succeeding preliminary step to far. And as if to inextricably in volve them in the labyrinth 6f misfortune, the difficulty1 between the President and Congress was precipitated in their midst just as theyad barely patched up, not healed, eomje of their local discontent ments. The serious effects of this last .great trouble is visible in their ranks and at their meetings everywhere. Their lead ers wage a factious, criminating, acrimo nious, personal warfare; their organs oc cupy more space in ireful and malicious feunter-xchangcs than they devote to Democratic organs or lcadersor principles ; j And in their private conclaves and pre-1 inct gatherings, there is exhibited as mac a ascerbity of temper, rancorous an tagonism, and malignant accusation, as they have in the late past displayed and charged against Democrats. This division in the ranks of the Abo lition party in this State has progressed to such an extent that a perfect reconcili ation between Johnson and Congress can not compose the strife nor restore unity -among the warring factions. On either de, men aspiring for high places and Jaw have in the heat of passion, in the hope of thereby placing themselves be fore rival aspirants by a bold declaration of sentiment, in the desire to Tent some long reserved spleen, or from some other aaotive given expression to language -which cannot be recalled, and will not be forgiven by those against whom these at tacks were aimed. And many of the vin dictive competitors, cow aware that their own chances for promotion or aggrandise ment are dissipated, will in sheer malice prefer to see defeat overtake all. It is in that party the great majority of the spoils men are; and that class most frequently labor as hard to pull down when they are t gxatLSed a they do to build up when they ue ta reap the profit. They will make a dirisioa so serious m the Aboli-; tieu party that all the efforts of its wisest tor cuaprngest leaders cannot remedy it. AnJ tiie conviction which is bow pretty troeg upon the great mass of the party that their cause in Oregon is hopeless, do -what they may- will so thoroughly de moralize their active, working forces, as to cause them to grow lukewarm and ap athetic jast at the time when the hardest, sharpest blows muet he instantly truck. On the other hand, tie Democracy hare never been better prepared for a vigorous, steadfast, progressive, enthusi astic ainpA3ga- The confidence of cer tain victory animates, and the conscious ness of the high duty they are called up on to perform impel them to the glorious work. The State is to be redeemed from the clutches of its direst enemies and con fided again to the guardianship of its most do voteif friends; gr"fc, ancient, cedying principles are to be vindicated; a reck less, desperate, unscrupulous, fanatical party is to be overcome y and the saving, life-restoring, rejuvenating influences which ever flow from democratic rule and Democratic meaiures, are to be diffused throughout the 'whole State There is concord in our eouneils, unbroken harmo ny in cur ranks, and unity of purpose fro one end of the State to the other. We shall succeed because we possess, within our organization all the elements of suc cess, and because our whole, undivided, compact, resistless strength will be direct ed against the weak points of the enemy's ' walls, and there will not be any diversion of this massed attack by reason of inter nal wranglings, lukewarmness or discon tent within our organization. Our ticket will soon be 'made up in the State Con vention, our platform will be given forth f-r U to study and scan, and upon that, with our selected champions for the'eoa test,. we stall screly, steadily, grandly jss.rca to victory ia the great engagement cfJe.se. Every Democrat is ready for ' the part he may be appointed to perform. All eajr-rly aait the signal of actioo,and when it fehall be given, the conquering hosts wiH oaTard to the struggle with cheerfiikiess and seaL Sastiah Mum. The last Statesman un the Oregon Company's tunnel has etruek the White! Ball lc Iu, Bad opened on a lead tarelye Jeet wide, one attaiam of Mca is of dark bine silver ore, the other f rose ewiored quart. The lode i now laid vpm for a-tioat a jnile . - FOU Ttin STATU ISIOHTS HFMiHrAT. TIlOliillTS FOR T1IU TIMES, " Amendments to the Constitution are be coming ns common as resolutions at a Town Meetur' A novel expression certainly 1 It is, however, not the heated, hasty remark of an excited partisan, but the deliberate utterance of the Chief Magistrate of the United States. It ia the utterance of a man who. whether honest in his course or not, whether actuated by high or the opposite motives, acting as a true, earnest patriot or a consummate demagogue, has, during the past five years, contributed largely to bring about the very condition of things he thusdeploringly realizes. A fearful commentary embraced in a few simple words! In the fact which Presi dent Johnson states with laconic brevity is concealed the seeds of death either of the Republic or of that party which alone has tho will to destroy it. That an organ ization whoso existence was coufined to a particular section of tho couutry, whose principles were radically anti-American, whose very conception indeed, was ba&d upon the doctrine of "a higher law," whose real loaders were frank and bold in avowing their enmity to the Constitution, should have ever secured control of the Government, will add another and not the least wonder in history. Uut once secur ing power, that they should seek to take advantage of the storm, which they in voked, to violently tear into shreds the Constitution, and partially failing in this by reason of the too early copsatiou of the uation's troubles, that they should resort to another aud perhaps a more effectual plan, ought not to occasiuo surprise. A brave man whose cheek never blanches amid the bursting of Ehells, may well tremble at the power of a hidden foe A wrong committed in violence, with a peo ple true to themselves, need have but a temporary effect. Peace alone may re move it. But oue committed in legal form and under color of right, with the tacit acquicsenca of those it concerns, may remain an evil to confuse and destroy one which violence only can eradicate. Time might teach us to forget that we ever yielded to the tyrant s plea of neces sity, but time would serve only to remind us of our fatal error in submitting to formal encroachments upon our liberties. ' Oh, Freedom! one thy flame hath fled, It never lights gain.' . Thus is the language of President John son peculiarly significant. As expressive for the first time of his disapproval of the plans of tho Radicals, Republicans ptr te, it may be regarded the signal note of the great struggle which is soon to end either in the complete overthrow of that party or the utter subversion of the Govern ment. His recent veto is butthe inaugu ration of active hostilities. Presenting the direct issue, life or death, the event of the contest is fearfully important more so far, than the one lately determ ined by the force of arms. The position of the Democracy, a party which always endorses right and justice, equal in rights. It is then no crime, but rP T Y? i llfl I f tho truest virtue, to insist upon State i A A AJlJ M li.il. A. HAlj. equality. They mado the States sover eign as to all powers not delegated by them It is then not treason, but the purest patriotism, to contend for that sov ereignty. The Constitution was made for all, and tho Union was intended for the benefit of the whole. It is therefore the hi"h wroviuco of true Americans to resist any measures calculated for the benefit of a few to the injnry ot the many uestgnea for the aggrandisement of a section only. When such trrcat issues tlie we will have found a political millenium a condition of more than human perfection or the paralysis of despotism. Who Hurrah iur Jeff. Davis. The Marysvillo Appeal of March 3d has tho following : A Political Prediction. Any Union mnn who to-day endorse and hurrahs for Johnson will iu a few week throw op his hat for Jell. Davis. We have tho authority of tho States man for saying that the following promi nent Abolitionists in Oregou endorse Johnson, viz : Ju.lse niiif, Jndjro Ptrattnn. Elijah Williams, Mr. ISa.vloy, II. J. Pcngra. (. W.Lawton. J. W. P. Huntinstiiu. B. F. Dowell, J.. C. Tolroan, Col. Maury, J. 1). Underwood, J. F Whitson, E. It. Geary, John S. Watts It follows, of orurse, that all these loyal meu will soon hurrah for Jeff. Davis After the extraordinary somersaults sev eral of them nearly all in fact have made within the last few years, we shall not be very much surprised if the pre diction of the Appeal proves a reality. But will they continue to be loyalists if they hurrah for Jeff. Davis? What They Sij of Kach Other. We clip the following from the Marys villo Appeal : The mnn who says Johnson policy is the nim as Lincoln' is an infamous defamer of the martyr President And this is from the Oregon Statesman of Feb. 20th : I'pon this question no think the President is clearly in the rijrht, supported by H the prece dents, toachuig and policy or Lincoln s admin is tration. The Appeal and Statesman are both "Union" organs; both supportod Lincoln, and both advocated the re-election of Lincoln and the election of Johnson last year. They are still members of the same Happy Family and don't their respect ive remarks above evidence this fact. OVERLAND DISPATCHES. DATES TO MARCH 7. General News. The Virginia Loirinlature ailiourneil March 3d. The Lieut. Governor in li'm clotting speech said tho people of tho South were nioro loyal than some in portions of the North. The Speaker also uttered very loyal sentiments. Equiulor has joined Peru and Chili in the war against Spain. It is Kunponed other South American Republics will follow. A Peruvian ironclad 'steamer of 40 iruns was lately wrecked. Alexander Cathnbell. founder of the Church which bear his name, died at his residence, March full, ajred 50 year. Washington, March 0. It 'te iiruilv be lieved that the President will veto tho joint resolution nuumtiug leuncssee, should it pass Congress, on account of the assumption therein, that the action of the law-making power is necessary. Col. h. S. Snaller. the well-known Indinn aid-de-canip, has returned from the South. tie says, when traveling in federal uniform, he heard only expressions of loyalty, but having assumed the garb of a member of u Choctaw nation, he heard expressions of the most malignant disloyalty and the most vin dictive hatred. There was fierce though suppressed determination to bide their time and vet wreak vengeance. ood. J. F. Oatley, V. C' Jf ew !t ork, March 5. Notwithstanding , E. L. Apple-fate, and l. the demonstration ot Archbishop McCbsky, proclaimed from all tho Catholic imlpirs this morning, the Fenian moan meeting at Jones' XV .1.: r. ... i i- ,vi,i utioua uii nucniooii nurncu'd uvcr w.tnn) by O'Mahoney, Judgo Connelly, 0 Ms 1 'rain and others, all to "the rorgc same Califobma Radical Press. We clip from the Marysville Appeal the fol lowing list of Abolition papers in Califor nia which sustain Congress and oppose the President in the late veto matter. The Appeal says: The following Union papers, so fara tnev have eome to hand, support the Congressional plan of reconstruction : Sacramento Inion, ttoekton In dependent, Sacramento He. American Flaz, Ne vada Transcript, Downieville Messenger, Solano HeraM lied UlutF Observer. Placerville Mirror. Shasta Courier, Pan Jose Mercury, Trinity Jour nal, Oakland Nws. and Ao.bo.rn Star and Stripes. The country preM is sound, bnt the San Franeisoe journals shew tarns of rottenness. They wilL however, as soon as they see rip hi and justice triumph what love of principle tell us now will be triumphant fall into the train of the Union press. The Uuion press of California have declared for njjht, and by right they will stand or falL The Traitors. A crowd of enraged Radicals in Stockton, Cal., on the night it makes no difference whence it comes, s of Feb. 22d, set up an effigy of Andrew and applauds a gallant deed it matters not Johnson and burned it. Had Democrats by whom done, is not a new but a natural one. It is, as ever, by the nation's side. ! A President may falter, but that party cannot. In the fact that Andy Johnson was once an honored member of thia party is found but a questionable assurance for his constancy or sincerity hereafter. It merely justiSes the hope, that after the realization of more than the demagogue's vainest dream.?, there may be true patriot ism enough' left to urge a return to those principles which the experience of his whole life tell him to be correct. A new party however, unless formed from the wrecks of the late Union concern, is idle. A man party may 11 up a part of the allotted three ecot years and ten. A national party, like the Democracy, can die only with the Republic. Bnt in con tending for the inseparability of taxation and representation President Johnson is only claiming a right which ninety years ago touched a common chord -in the hearts of our ancestors and nerved them for the gallant contest which, made us a nation. It was then that bid Virginia and other Southern Colonies stood forth to aid their Northern sisters, who now assume to play the tyrant. This right, asserted by the highest or the lowest in the land, will meet but one response from all not basely recreant to- the blood and name of an American. We will sustain it ' But there are other principles equally as dear, whether ignored, condemned or endorsed by Johnson, the Democracy can never forget and will never surrender. Dead issues! The atheist's sueer, the infidel's eriticism, the cynic's doubts as to the Divine inspiration of the Bible, are all answered by the simple perfection of Holy VV ord. As'a moral eode, time and civilization, which fail in naught else, suggest no improvement Iu the forma tion of this Government surpassing purity and statesmanship were exercised. All that the head, all that the heart, all that history," all that the past could present, were consulted. ' Brilliant Mosaic ' Even with the hignest caotiTcs and in the cool est and most dispassionate moments, we done this to Lincoln last year, or even to Johnson a few months ago, the same rabble incendiaries would have denounced them as traitors, and howled for their blood. According to their own rule they are traitors now, All Traitors ! -More than half the Abolition organs throughout the land are proving themselves treasonable, and their followers are committing treason. They are all self-condemned traitors, too, for only a little whilo back they declared that to oppose the Administration was treason. Now, they are doing this very thing are they nottraitors ? TnK Real Rogues. In a late debate in the Nevada Legislature upon a bill to prevent persons from carrying concealed weapons, a loyal member declared that the citizens ought to be permitted to carry weapons to protect themselves from the police in Virginia City, who, he said were " the greatest thieves aud rascals in the land." The city government is loyal and appoint none but loyal policemen. A Shame. The ever-infamous Gen McNeil, who murdered ten innocent men in cold blood in Missouri during the war. has been appointed by President Johnson as Surveyor (of the port of St. Louisthe most lucrative office in the West The appointment was made in 'opposition to Uke wish of the conservative Congressman ot tliat Btate. should hesitate long and consider well be fore making Iny changes. But when the attempt . at alteration is made" by a party whose record ia written in revolution, ruin, bloodshed and strife, whose objects and purposes are confessedly partizan, our duty is the most vigilant and untiring Icpposition. Our fathers made the btates Oxe Good Thing. The Jacksonville Sentinel is informed by Mr. Ktdly, Reg. istcr of the Land Office in Roseburg, that the infamous oath hitherto for three or four years required of donation claim ants has been rescinded. Persons can now obtain their certificate or patent without being obliged to commit perjury. The' Change JIost Needed. The Washington papers Bay a movement is on foot to purchase and furnish anothe Presidential mansion. It is not a change irf location or building which is so much j needed just' now. It is a change of1 oc cupants that the country would most gladly hail. Exports. The Sierra Nevada left Portland for San Francisco last Tuesday. ' She carried away about $100,000 in treasure, and a cargo of 2,700 boxes of apples, 03 packages eggs,, 27 sacks pota toes, and 5 cases merchandise. To Victoria. Again a steamer is to bo put on from Victoria to Portland regular tripe. people. Speeches at the suuid were doliv ereil bv () J Francis effect nionev wanted Gold oiiened nt 1321 and advanced to 134. and closed at 132J. Ksuhnnge is low er to day than since the 23d of Mav last vear. lien. Grant's Adjutant was killed on the railroad in going to West I'oint with the General, March oth. Nashvillo, March 4. Through the absence of conservative members of the Legislature, and tho resignation of a largo number, the I louse is without a (luorutu. This is iu con sequence of the radical programme which the cou "r vat ives hope to defeat. Gov. ltrownlow has issued a proclamation for elections to till vacancies. He condemns the course of the rebel disorganiier and calls upon the people to rally to the support of loyalty, order mid law. llo bavs the re signing member are candidates lor re-election. Their design is to make the deud lock perpetual. DATES TO RXARCXI 9. Chicnso, March 7. Moore, Radical, is elected Mayor of Kochejter; X. Y., by 1081 majority. The AMitionists have aim! eleit- l .Mayors iu Cmwcso and utica. in Jew ork. J. A. Kasson, M. C. from Iowa, ha been jrrfttited ft divorce from hi wife, who a Imit- hI adultery. 8ho i the dauchter of Thus. tlliott, M C. from Mi.ouri. Gen. U. D. Munev. late Private Secretarv of the President, is charged with eml.ejstlip yijyiUU ot public money while recruitn-.g iu j.a.uvitie. Cohen, a clerk of Duncan. Sherman & Co.. ha confcsed to largo euibexjtlonieiits. Orent frauds nro reported discovered bv lager beer brewera in Xew York to escaiit revenue laiesr. A Quarantine of twentv-five da V i (Him. pelled in Xew. York harbor upon vessels from the Wext Indies, to prevent cholera. iscw Hampshire tins poue Alxilttion. The oto on Governor tood : Smith. Abo.. 30.- 500; Sinclair, Deni., 30,500. The renusylvama Jmicrntic Convention. March 5th, nominated Kemter Clymer of uerm county tor governor, 1 he resolutions endorse Johnson for his sentiment in the annual message and the lute veto. Clymer said in a speech the Democracy must rally to his support. Dr. Jayne, the great patent medicine man, died iu Philadelphia, Starch 8th. azed 07 years, and worth several million. loronto, March 8. 1 he Provisional Gov ernment ha called for 10,000 volunteer to be stationed along the frontier to cruard against Fenian raid. The call create great excitement. The rally to arms somewhat resembles the American furor. Chieniro, March V. The Pennsylvania Union Convention veHterdnvrinmirinteil (inn. John W. Geary lor Governor on the first ballot, and adopted resolution declaring that the" work of reconstruction belongs to Congress ; that the national faith is pledged for the payment of the public debt and the protection of the freedmen : praising Gover nor Curtin and Secretary Hunter ; and re questing Senator Cowan to resign ; that filled witn admiration ot tne patriotic devotion and fearless courage of Andrew Johnson the people of Pennsylvania express confidence in him, and with the confidence ao expressed. appeal to him to stand firmly by tho side and repose upon the support of th loyal masse; that the work of restoration necessarily be longs to the law-making power, to dony which imperils tho dearest rights of a repre sentative government; a a preliminary to that work Congress should carefully investi gate conditions and declare term ; that, generally, we approve the action of Congress hitherto on this subject. loronto, March y. .The popular rally un der the call for voluutcers exceeds thirty thousand troops. Uver two thousand arrived here last night. Tho people are fully aroused, and no man shirks his duty, lho most ex citing rumors prevail of Fenian intentions to invade Canada, and the government has taken possession of the telegraph lines. Preparations have been made to send troops by rail to any point of danger at a moment's notice, bt. Patrick 8 day is anticipated with intense apprehension, and loud calls are made on Presidont Johnson to interfere. The city papers this fckrtTling give two col umns of special dispatches from all parts of Canada, ot tho popular excitement arid vol unteering. Xew Orleans, March 8. The citv election will be held on Monday, tho 12th. The Democrats have unanimously nominated Jno. T. Monroe for Mayor. Mr. Monroe was Mayor under the Confederate rule when General Butler captured the city, and subse quently was connned nearly two years for his refusal u take the oath ot allegiance. He has not received Executive pardon, but will doubtless be elected Washington, March 9. A delegation of Kentuckians visited the President to-day to deliver the resolutions ot the c ranktort meet ing indorsing tho President's veto message, saving the peopls of Kentucky were impa tient under the presence of the Freedroen's Bureau, and having made great sacrifices during tho war, now claim the right to exer cise jurisdiction under our laws. The Pres ident returned his thanks for the fexpression of confidence peculiar ily gratifying at this juncture, . which he regarded as the most critical in the affairs tf the nation. To attack and overthrow the Government by force of arms was not mora dangerous to the nation than an attempt to revolutionize and undermine it bv the destruction of the safe guards thrown around the liberties ot the people in the Constitution. Our stand, said the President, baa been no step backward ; no other or higher evidence of our purpose in this regard can be given than that already furnished, and a hope to remedy ere long, all the irregularities to which the people have been subjected. Again do I assure you that these demonstrations of confidence and assurances of support are exceedingly cheer ing. A committee trom the Maryland jcgisia re also visited the President with resolu lion approving the President's policy. The President fn'd he need not reiterate hi former declarations. 1 lie people know- where we stand, nnd it is a inoM gratifying thought that there seem to he a ervMiillizn tion of men that will in future MiHtain the eonntrv and the principles on w hich it lives. Men holding these principles must act as if, no matter what the starting points, present thinners must be met ami overcome. The very emphatic manner in which N-e- retarv Seward in conversation with member .. ir. i ii.a i.. OI IJOUgriHS, niunor'l unit, urn ian: j iimi lhjm taken by the President w as assumed through his infOieiice, has excited much remark. Raymond, of Xew York, in a dispatch to the New York Times, denounced the statement as malicious. We will probably have the satisfaction of learning w hat Sew ard did ay a related on the floor of the House. Ac cording to those who heard the language used, it w as exceedingly intemperate. Sew ard reiterated bis indorsement of every point in tho President1 speech, und said in his opinion there was not at present a single traitor in the South. Chicago. March l. The following biter from President ,Iohnon to Governor Sharkey uppears in the voluminous report to Congress concerning the process of reorganising the Southern States : Execi-tive Mansion, Aug. lo, 18("). Wm. L. Sharkey, Jackson, Miss. 1 am gratified to sen that you have organized a Convention w ithout difficulty, nod hope that without delay the Convention will amend the State Constitution, abolishing slavery and denying future legislatures power to make nronerty in mnn. II you eouni extend me elective franchise to all persons of color who can read tho Constitution and write their names, and to all persons of odorjwho own real estate alued at not less than !?2"l, and iiay taxes thereon, vou would completely disarm the adversary and set an example that other States will follow. Ibis vou can no with perfect safctv, and vou will thus place the Southern Mates in reiurence to persons of color, upon the same basis with the free Stntes. 1 hope and trust your Con vention will do this, and a a consequence the Radicals who are wild upon the negro franchise, will be completely foiled iu their attempts to keep the Southern States from renewing their relation to the Union by not accepting their Senator? and Representatives. Anhhew Johnson, rresi'ieiu i . Another instance of the testimony taken before the Reconstruction Committee will be reported to Congress next week, including the teetimonv of General Lee. who sasbe never took an onth to support the Confeder acy, hrving alwavs purposely avoided it. "Wash ington, March 8. The Tennessee question continues to be the leu ling topic in Congress. Iu relation to the resolution re ported on Monday, a delegation of Congress men, supporters of the President, wuited on him lat evening, und roenved definite assunincc that the resoluti-.n could be com batted und would lie vetoed iT paused. The President said lie cold not sign away his own citizenship "by approving : resolution that declares Tontiessee is out of the I'nion, and need the action of the law-making power to et back. Lively times may be ex pected 'when the bull fully open eompeii ;t:.ng for the quietness of the past ten days. All rumors about healing the broach between the Presideut and Congress are fictiti"iis. lie may have sent private letters, as reported, to Sumner and Steven, regretting bis per sonalities, but no (dive branch appears vn the political horizon. Maynnrd and Stokes, of the Tennessee delegation, approve the Congressional plan. Stoke made a speech in Xashville the other day, declaring that Congress should not admit tjn? Southern representatives without mature delilerntion. nnd was right in de mamling the test oath, and in taking time to examine into the condition of Southern States; He said it seeins to be regnrded as a great outrage that Congress did not let member right in, regardless of ell ques tion, to draw pay and beg-n to legislate for tho whole country, when half of these mem ber elect had been in the rebel army, lie said : " If I were in Conaress I would vote against tho repeal of tho test uath till I froze to my seat, lhe Lnion men of Tennessee are particularly stiff in this matter because they are determined that none but original t'l ... i.n ... :.. .1 c. 'ft i limn uit-u niiuii i uiu m uiu emit;. xut-j have the power in theirown hands nnd menu to hold it, although they exclude from suf frage the rebel pardoned by the President. If a division between the President and Con gress should couioon the pending restitution, the Unionists now in power in Tennessee would bo pretty suro to be against tho President." It is too early to speculate as to the ma jority renort in the unner House of Conirress. There i a ycry decided objection to it on the part of many L nion men.. Xodny was fixed tor it consideration, ns there is great anx ietv to disnosc of the finance and anoronria tion. bill. It is hoped these will not be called up before tho middle of next week Among the testHnony submitted and accom panying the report, i the evidence of Major General Ihomas. ile say ho has studied the condition of Tennessee, and his opinion i that if protected by a small Lnion lorce, the loyal sentiment would gain complete ascendancy in a short time, llo don't think it would bo safe at this time to removo the troop, withdraw martial law or restore the habeas corpus to the lull extent, r.ast len nessee i perfectly safe. Middle Tennessee is disturbed by personal enmities and hatred much mora than by disloyalty to the United State. The Union sentiment is daily ap proaching a good loyal standard, and he thinks the leeling will go on improving The Speaker laid before the House a com munication from Governor Worth, of North Carolina, announcing the acceptance of land donated tor an agricultural college The House refused to receive the communi cation, not 'recognizing any government in .North Carolina. Fullerton, formerly on General Howard's staff, and notorious tor a briet administra tion of the rreedmen's Uurau in Louisiana has been appointed private Secretary to the President, and will enter upon bis duties in about ten days. lho special report ot the uevenue com missioner on the subject of distilled spirits is a very elaborate document, showing that the present tax ot two dollars per gallon kill the legitimate nianutacturiiinvites lraud and does not produce- as much revenue as one dollar per gallon would. Cnwuln or violntp ti'-ntntl'ty l.itv will ' c iTmnpOy punixlieil. Hr l'li'dciick llnn-i- r- iti-t! tl'Ht lf? lias no upprcle iisioini of nn.v limilili'. Ii4!i ving the iiiovi iiii'iit u n In mo tn i nridi certnin -li t h) tht xpcne of a few ilnpcF, wt.o niny f 't tben m lvet into ilifliciilly l.y too mucli luilli in tlio bond protcHsi"!). t.'lilrnjf'i. March 12. The .VnrYnrk bogielsiture voteil iIuhii tin? n-M.ltilioii luvoriiig lhe oiht hour uiov.'iiii-nt. The chiiki ho'ly udupM li-siilulions hy a Hlriut pnrty volt- that t.'miri-'s Im.s full powr to Icli-riiiiiio tlio mo!i f r ltn byjoti of Houthrrn Ptntwi and to fi x I lira (iiiilili" aiioim of int.-tiiln.TS, unit flint, whnltfoevrriliHerpii'4! nmy fsiifit. between Kxectttivit ntnl bcfrtHintive powers in ini'ionirci tM-cee-Hrv in liUiuil Hit; grcut ends, which peace tlmtihl yield, -we nrt; nf opinion flint there should not he tiueli a diversity either on ''em rat results or method j( attaining tin; same, tin ideiuld produce motility or fctcr puliliml relation.. Tlio New York llcrnld p.'iys thc-o icnlu!i(,n (in- not t'i hfi atlrihulcd t either the Wc-d or 'jreeh v faction. hut an independent movement. J li platJorm of the IViinHTlviiriia lici iihlicau Convention excite tiun h comment, and i centr ally approved by this party pr m ol that Ma'o mid .New'lork. Jiie llfti;ihl in hob! unl rtnrfliw:. phu in; the party in'ilircU aela,'"ti'mm with the ndtuini-tralioi). The Stvr York Tribune ny it will be lli-ltysburu over ajjnin, and applauds the Convention for it bohlne, hut lias learn for the reult. The World pity the Convent i.n was care ful to praiye tha I'l-ciudcnt m!r for thin- h did previous I the bi-jfintitn-r of the (treat wtk of re- cointriKtmn, on which hi fume Hill rest if nue ecsful. mid by which lie wdl be wrecked, if the lacIK WHICH tun resolution t-onrev bv imt.iiciition. beeorntt, that ei.ui-i-tt.-ii! y with his pic t record reiiiiri" Jokiion to r-nouuea hi pr. -cut policy. Thin resolution pirf it Lft arm around I'reMih nt Johunou' neck nn1enlN him brother, while with it. right it IhrusU tfyhi-r(ter under the. filth lib. The Columbia. OcIVria. Kuipiiter, publishes the following dispatch fiVm evUovernor Jobnsoo, dated YVa.'diiu'toii, Marco 10: Hear t4ir 1 have had a short interview with the I'resi lent, Secretary of War and tiereral tirant. rt I ii live tu tho rt mural of eolored tro "p.. 1 was as-oiretl by fien. (Jrant that ' o.n a, he could mil titute other troops they thould be removed, and that in fact nucli cider lad already bttn i-fitetl. Your truly, .1 . J. Johnson. The .Secretary of War tranpinitted to the .Senate, -n Wednesday, 7th in-t., information relatire to tue cuiiftntcttoii of a telegraph f.oin New Orleans to ran 1-raiidsco, au,J fr ,,,, s.-t. j,,! t. Portland, On -Kon. The applicant a-"k lb it protection with s-ubrbt. nee and transportation a far ni poxtibte ho Fupplied by military oniiiiittnder at posits on the route, iu roiiipc-ti-itioti f r which they propose to trati.-mil ItoTt-rntnent tneSTBjes frve. The Scf-rt-t:iry iays the applications w..re referred to Gen eral tintnt, who rrei lumi-nd pryteeiiou but not subfisU-ncs or traii'puttatiou. v. iir.u.rr. w. M-var-To. k.u. Astmnwrn O. MEALY Sc CO. Steam Cabinet Manufactory, Corner of Fust and Broad Albin Streets, (Curlier Kust of J. Noit-roM Flore) CITY OF ALBANY. Y mad J" K WM' WVr..SIECTFlXI. If announce to M- eitixeoi of Albany at the piiblifi generally t'jat we ,re Still at the Old Stand, .And we bave on band a large stock of FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, Of 11 cry Variety. We are aliw prepared to da ill k:nd of CABINET -TXTOTIYC Of the moHt approved Style) Aud iMtent Patterns. A FULL SUPPLY OF EVEBYTIIINQ THE MARKET DEMANDS Always on band, at the LOWEST FIGURES! sates to rviAncii 14. VERY r r r We have in connection wish oir Establishment a i.AiKii: waAeiioom, (up ftair.t in Foster' Uriclc on First street) TO WHICH WE INVITE THE PUULIC, And where a fu!l inspection ot FURNITURE IN COZtZFLETS SETS l.'un be baJ by perou winning t pnrehise. C. MEALY 1 CO. Albany, March 17, 1 SCO. D. wAKEriEi.n. ! r jvwn da via. SKTTLfiHIIB. Cbi'-S!;o, March It. A man iippoe-l to bt the notorious (ru'-i ilia Qumitr.l. wa am sled in New Y-rk, aiol is in custody at Wihinct -n. Home t it'ui-iis of M. Lon! bave pei-ntt?rl Urn. Ho rniMii wiib a houpe worth $7i,OU0 an-1 a purse of f2i.lMH). T1i-j li :not rot bave el-cted tbe Msiyor in Xc-w Orleans, an-1 three f the four It?criicr. Kxirivairnnt t'rie are in eircuiaJ-'n ahtnt tbe prt purnlivii9 by the Fenian for an attack on Can ada. rwi i tv y is said to bave 25.tM'0 tiien r- ady t i move, sn-I immense attpplie along the fr-'tiik-r. Some U-h:k Ibe whole tbiug is for polit est tfti-t in Canada. Ti e London II. raid f.irs another nttemct will he mads the c-'!nifi cummor to lav the At'autie ti-lesrriir''i ea-lo. i he New ork Tun? intimate that thff F.tdi- 1 bave aban-loiK-'l a!I h-ipe of carrvinir through e Pena'c any pr position to auv.-nd tbe Con-tiia- un t warns 0n:;ra that it will pt to the wall jiriginir tbu eonirovtry with the President. Th Tribotie ures "t-verv advotato of eooal ;lit-t to pivv fiip't'irt tti I'ooliitle'a (Coii'crvative) ropoitioti." tirovlry ay it is tHit what he d- rt.4, but as a nic.iiis tu tbe end it t-hoold lm ac- erpted. He fay-i KutniiL-r ia too wise in hi hud nc--it. and not prae'ictl. Tbij World :kva it i now certain that nne nt adit-a! meanret e.tn pnvail. The Southfro ile- ia!i..n imiy be hi pt t ut, but no further ai.-i.n l- euts to tn ( onftiiu'ion. or anv nieasiires to hu- iliate tbe people of tbe outa, can bo passed this tun. Tbu Herald condemna Conrre.s, enys it is fall f faction and ret'-.- revolutionary fpirifs. that itoort-" tne consntutional rstrictionj of its own itiwira. that it hm usurped tbe right of the Su preme Court to iut.-rptvt tha Cotif tltution by its otc, that it ba made a . eotral Itirertory uf its Dl'ainom Committeo of Fifteen, and endeavored i .tipcrt-'-de tbe Prvfident and impeach him. It not a lnn"r. Mj un b.-r t.ie C on;t.tutton, bat ction covarr ins in dfiani-eof it. It is from "his very point in tbeifr history thit free governmeota tumble into despotism. Tha B.ton Advertiser mv anr'neanre whuh wonld ati'v the t-uniDi-'r Itadieais mu-t be added to the Ion? list of impracticable prvjectn. It fears dark future. A Chicago dispatch ?avs Doolittlo'a amendment aa:ng representation upon leai vote?, is approved by the n egt'.-rn press, inclu-ung Radicals, ao it t? able to be construed that a i-tate mav or may not discriminate on account of race or color. fac tUI DATES TO MARCH 12. Galveston, Teza. March 8. The Convention laid on the table a motion to make white inhabit ants tbe basis of representation. A motion to strike out tho word "white" was lost 26 against ii. A motion to leave it optional with the legis lature to fix the basis of representation was lost 20 to 38. New York, March 10. Twenty distilleries in this city have been seized for delraudi-g the rev envo. The Fenian excitement runs high. Fabulous sums of money are -pouring in from sales of bonds of the Irish Republic. ' Tha Canadian Govern ment has instituted strict surveillance of paasen ears' baggage aud freight coming into the prov inces. Bwhop .Lynch, Catholic, has denounced tho Fenians. It is expected the Government will stop the public celebration of St. Putriok's day for tear ot an outbreak. The Union Pacific Railroad will be opened to Fort Riley, 134 miles, on the fourth of July with special celebration of the event. The Leavenworth branch, joining the main line at Lawrence, will be oompleted during May. It was expected they will soon commence tha branch from fortKeliey down the Neosho valley. Tho Arlington estate has been ordered to "be d vided into lots for lease to freedmen. under pos sessory title of the United States, which has pur chased the same tor taxes. The Attorney General, who is making a list pardons, in answer to an inquiry of tho House: will show about 15,000 pardons, mostly under the 820.000 clause. Secretary Peward officially assures the British Minister that any attempt ry t enianst mvad WAKEFIELD, SETTLEM1ER & "CO., Tff Fr tu and aft -r lhe 15th day of March, JO'S KIM I DAVIS is admitted into out firm. Mr. Iivi, having pun based the right, title and in t -reft of 1h. W. . ALEXANDER in the firm, takt hi. place and assumes all hi debts, due and liabilities iu tbe business. ' ALBAnyToiiegon, DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DSllGS AXD MEDICINES, AND CHEMICALS. ...ALSO... Paint, Oils, lje Stuff, Glass, Kerosene Oil, TOII-KT ARTICLES! t Surgeons, Fine Toilet and otaer Sponges, Hair. ail, Tooth, and Paint liruslK-, or all Varieties, Combs &.c, &.r. ToTaaoco, SnufT and Cigars, Of 'l brands. Candies, Nut3, Raisins, Pigs, &o. . Agents for all Popular and ValsaMa PATENT MEDICINES' rV Carefully compounded, and orders at.ernlc 1 to with care and dis'pat'ib. PhysicUc in the Interior and Faraiers Will find imr sUtt k of Medic-incs e-mplete, wr ranted genuine, and of the best qaality. Our store is in lhe Fire Proof Erb-V on First : strtet, ntar jiiMsit-i J. U. iscbner & Co. store. Albany. February 24, 1S68. SELL1WC OFF I AT II. OIjIVER'S! EUROPEAN NEWS. Xexr York. March 7. Tho dates to Europe are to reu. i:!?. The suspension of the habeas corpus in Ireland was received witli universal arproba- tion. Tho nyir whown v tho Government had a favorable effect, lho act authorized tho arrest and detention until March 1st, lKCi. of any person implicated iu the con piracy. The police are making a lare nural)er of nrrcstf. including American em issariefi. ' The military are beins strongly re n forced. Order continue? to be maintained, id all supjo.ed to belong to th order of .Dublin, nrrcstetl. A bill passeil the House of Ijord1 author izinz the UoverDtnent to take possession of the telegraph vrircs ot Ireland, if necessary. V reform bill has been introduced into the House of Commons extending the franchise to all males over "I years of acre. tjiiaustonc declined to shed any light on what the uovernment proposed to do. 1 here was a message trom the Uueen pre sented to both Iluuses, asking that provision be made for the iTincess Helena s approach ng marriage and tor 1'rince Allred on com ing of age. Tho Bank of England had reduced the rate of discount to 7 per cent. lhe cattle plague was increasing. In tho House of Commons, Feb. 23d, the Attorney General defended tho course of the Government during the American war. Giad stone, in reply to an inouiry, savd he regret ted that the subject had been brought up but believed that public opinion in America condemned xenianism, although heintiniat ed the American Government had not be haved well in the matter. He said it would be undignified to complain uutil some public act was committed. In a revolution in Romania Prince Consta had to abdicate and Count Flanders was pro claimed hospodar. vessels at London which were fitted out for the Chilean Government. The condition of Fenian affairs remains unchanged. Arrests continue plentiful in all directions and arms and ammunition are frequently seized. The military force in Ire land is to be turther augmented. I now offer for Sale the En tire Stock I have of GREISN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. Ladles' Dress Gooods Trimmings and Bonnets, . Ladles' and Children's Hats, Men and Boy's Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats & Caps, . Boots, and Shoes, etc. All of which I ana gelling BELOW- COST I In order to close oat that portion of my bnsineea. Call at my well-known Store on the toath sido of First street, first door east of the Pottofiie. 1L OLIVER. Alhany, lareh 10, 1SC6. STOW IS THE TIME ! RARftAIWS TfrBr" HAD! COME ONE AND ALL! FAR AX 19 REAR ! TO THE LOW PRICE RETAIL STORE OF CHEADLE, nd see for- yourselves if you can't get anything kept in a Bry Goods or Grocery Store, At very Low Prices for Cash or Trade.' CASH PAID FOR PRODUCE AT ALL TIMES Remember to come to the Store of Albany, Fob. 17, 1860. R. CHEACLE. GALLERY" RE-OPENED! PICTURES! ALL ST5TLES1 FROM LOCKETJO LIFE SIZE! CHEAPER THAN ELSEWHERE IN THE STATE! THOJXPSOX & PAXTOT.. ALBANYOREGON. fE RECENTLY EXLARGE2 T ? or li4iery, and have now the larijeat tky- lipht and best arranged rooms this aide of Saa Francisco. We have the Latest Imnroveed Icatraaientft and ose the bet material ; and we hare fpared n expense to have thing right, ia order thai-wa may . give our Patron a FIRST CLASS PICTURES. With onr present Skylicht of 224 sonars feet w J can take Good Pictnrea in all kiudi of Iresrher and at all times of day. 2s one need wait fnr a elefcr day eome any time, late or erly, and we iam't mike you a good picture we will not let yom ttJk away a poor one. W e hare snpenor arrange men ta for takbsj CHILDREN'S LIKENESSES, And are said to have more ratieom thn fimoua Job of old. Ko Patron erer saw na ont of hamor. . We defy eompct'tion in COPYING PICTURES. Crtll at onr elegant and capacious UalWrr First the'chicf business street, south siUe. iddU of the block, and examine our specimen pictures. ,,u THOMPSON A PAXIOX. Albany, November 18, 18&5. WASTED: 100,000 POUNDS OF WOOL For which ive will pay the HIGHEST MARKET PRICE. W, W. PARRISn & CO. Alhany. January STth. 1?C. NOTICE. ' 'Jf J STOCKHOLDERS TAKE KO tice thatfct meetinS held at thir ofSoe en the 7th day of March. 1866, the Directors of tho r Lmn County Agricultural AsociaUon levied aa assessment (Ao. 1) of Fifteen dollars per share on each and every share of li, Capital Stock of said Company-, payable, in raid Secretary ot the Company within ten day from, ; the date of this notice. Albany, March 9, 1800. Jw NOTICE. - HATKfG SOED OCT OUR En tire stock of mcrthandise to D. Werthan Uo., we would request all persons knowing them selves indebted to ua to eome and settle up fort- . with, as oue of us intends to leave for EuroP , Anly' vr v,, -J.LVY4BRa Albany, March 1, 18G6. - K. B. Call at once at the old stand. ffl TX? OF SALT, FOR SALS JJchraishy J. FLEISCHNEK t CO.