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VOL. II. ALBANY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1807. NO. 28, STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT. PUBLISHED BTXBT SATXJBDAT, IT ABBOTT & BROWN. V. B. ABBOTT. I X. T. BROWS. qmcc-:0ya 5. qiiic Store, finf Street. TERMS, IB vovxxcx : Qo jcr, $3; Six Montfis $3; One Month, 50 eta.; Single Cofcs, 2 eu Ssr Payment to be made ia advance in every case. The Paper will not be sent to any address unless ordered, and the term for wb'io it stall be C4.crd e paid for. N departure will it mad rest tkent term im anjr initanc. N. B. Timely prior notice will be given to each Sttloriher of the week on which his sub ceription will expire, and unless an order Cpr its continuance, accompanied with the money, be given, the Paper will be discontinued to that RATES OF ADVERTISING, mmi; One rlamn, $100 ; "Esf polamu, $60 ; Quartet Col- Transient Advertisement! per Square often lines or less, first insertion, S3 ; each rubsequent inser tion, $1. 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For 175 yearly subscribers, a fine Gold Watch and chain, worth......... $125 CO For 90 do. a fine silver watch and gold chain, worth 60 00 For 45 d). a silver watch and' chain; worth 0 0d For 35 do., an 8-inch revolver (new) with fixtures, worth 2b W 12 00 6 00 For 20 do., a gold pen and peney care, worth .............. ....t.'...... For 12 do., a gold ring, worth For 6 do., a gold pen and silver case, worth.. 4 00 Anv one sendin us a list and nreferrinar the amount of bis prize in cash, cancel it by making is wuaes Known neiore ine prize is seu. lerms : $Ji year in advance. BUSINESS CARDS. I. LYONS, JEWELER, Atfp CLOCK- AND WATCH REPAIBER. Sfcopin'Oradwohi's new brick Store, Albany", 'Oregon". 1 : oc20n!0Jy . h. CRAyoeV"-" " " ' eo. a. utx.it. GIIAXOR fc IIELJI, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW Orricc In Norcross' Brick Building, op-stairs, Albany, Oregon, au4 J. p. POWELL, A TTORNE Y AND CO UNSELL OR AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IX CHANCERY, A X.BANY, Oregon. Collections and convey ."V ances promptly attended to. oc20nl01y D. B. RICE, 31. D., SURGEON, PHYSICIAN AND ACCOUCUER Tenders Lis services in the various branches of iiis profession to the citizens of Albany and sur rounding country. Office up-rtairs, ia Foster's Brick. ocl3 no91y. WIXTER fc MeUATTAN, HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE, AND ORNA- MENTAL PAINTERS G RAINESS' A$D pLAZIERS. " f Also, Paperhanging and C&lceminmg done with neatness and dispatch. 'Shop at the upper end of Tirst street, in Cunningham's old stand, Albany, Oregon. .- se22no6tf jj. BARROWS, I BLAIS, S. K. T0U5Q. JT. BARROWS & CO., pENERAL & COMMISSION MERCHANTS B BALERS in Staple, Dry and Fancy Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, $oots and Shoes, Albany. Oregon. ' Consignments solicited. oc6n8tf A. JT. LAWBESCE. ECGE5E CEMFLE. jiWKEXCE '& SEJIPLE, ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS. Portland - j- j - Oregon. 23rOFEICE Over Kilbourn's Auction Booms, a i n i turn I Ci. W. GRAY, D. D. S., SURGE QN DENTIST, ALBANY, QGif. Performs all operations in the line of DENTISTRY in the most I PERFECT and IMPROVED man ner. Persons desiring artificial teeth would do well to give him a eall. Office op-stairs in Foster s brick. Residence corner of becond and Baker streets. au25-ly I. O. O. F. ALB AX LODGE, NO. 4. CSrlPS TheRegrularEIeet- XT-ZX Z'ZZZZ' ings of-Albany -Lodge, tfb: 4. 1. O. O. iTare held: at their Hall in Nor- ?:ross' Buildmg, AlbanyV every VT3DNESDAYl VENING, at 7 o'clock. Brethren ia" good ttanding are invited to attend. By order of the ST. Gv au4-ly - L . X-L - ' - J. F. McCOY, A TTORNE r AND CO UNSELLOH AT LAW, ROTARY PUBLIC, OREGON PORTLAND, - J w ILL PRACTICE PT THE SEVERAL iugton Territo ry. AH kinds of claims and demands, vouru or mia vn. v uiu um, iwu ui i, u- fcoies, bills, book" accounts, subscriptions, etc., Collected en oc mmiesion. by suit or solicitation. ' Real Estate bouerht and soId.:f Taxes paid. xuuuifige reniea;-ana rents coiiectea on pommis- MoOV1'-' Jl. ;.i . e . '.I ' fit . llttlef to &al Estate searched, tad abstracts made. ' ' - t .i : f 1 ALSO . AGENT for the principal daily and weekly news papers on the Pacific coast. Subscriptions and ad- Tertisements sjlicitea. Sy-All collections promptly remitted. -OFFICE Ho. 95 Front street, Portland. T2a?nf - : - ADVEUTISKMENTS. THOMAS HAMPT05 I t. B. M BR1DK. NEW FURNITURE STORE! OAIflPTIXIV fc McniTIDC, UNDEUTAKKUS AND DEALERS IN FURNITURE, BEDS & BEDDING, Cor. First and Washington Htn., ALBANY, LINK CO., OlttGON, "V'ST'Ebave just laid in one of the largest and f f besMelected stocks of Furniture tltat was ever brought to this market, consisting of'4 ' CH4 IHS, alldescripfns SfllSIC 6TpOtS, BEDSTEADSr'' f 1 ' COUNTER StOOLS, CUPBOARDS, REVOLVING STOOLS, SAFES, CANDLE STANDS, BUREAUS, WASH STANDS, BREAKFAST TABLES, HAT RACKS. DINING TABLES, TOWEL RACKS, EXTENSION TABLES, WHAT-NOTS, CARD TABLES, LOUNGES, SOFA TABLES, SOFAS, WORK TABLES, FICTURE FRAMES of CENTER TABLES, every description, ROSEWOOD AND GILT MOLDING, We have also the latest and mot improved styles of upholstery work and the finest Parlor and Bed room sets that that was ever brought to Albany. We manufacture, repair or refit Furuitureof ev ery description, and do all kinds of upholstery work. Having in our employ ncao but best oi workmen, who have served their time' at their trade in the East, we are prepared to do all kinds of Cabinet work on the latest and most approved styles, and which " ' ' ' FOB WORKMANSHIP WE CHALLENGE COMPETITION We select our stock in person, and the public may rely upon our statement of its durability and place of manufacture. We have on hand a large and well selected stock of Wool, Pulu, Hair, 'and Moss Matrasses. We are also prepared with material for the man ufacture of Coffins at the it ,t5t notice. N. B. We have also on h;nd a large lot oi SASH, DOORS, AND BLINDS, Which we will dispose of at very low rates. Albany, 13, 1866. aulS-ly WHOLESALE CANDY FACTORY! .The nndersigned would respectfully inform the Cilijtcs and Merchant of Linn Connty and adjoining counties, that be has established himself in Albany, ad U'sow ready to fill all or d?rsfbr all kinds of' ' ' ' CANDIES, AT RORTLAND PRICES. TEK$TTlU5a IX TBS CONFECTIONERY LINE constantly on band ; and SUPPERS FOR BALLS, SURPRISE PARTIES and WEDrjISi?- fur nUhed at short notice, in a VERY SUPERIOR STYLE. Wi,th tLe fcLoya esablbment Is connected a A. 3D BREAD, CAKES, PIES, &c, will be delivered at private houses by leaving or ders with the undersigned. novl?Dlltf JOSEPH SMITH A CO. D. BEACH. THOS. M OSTEITE. J. U. BEACH. i . BEACH a PilONTEITH, Sealer ia GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Albany, Oregon. CORNER FIRST AND FERRY STS., Opposite Steamer fcar.flrig. NEW FRM, WEV GOODS, AND - rsnnE ABOVE NAMED PIR.M TAKP. PT.T?AS- p ure in notifying their friends and the public . n il.i - a: ti Sry Goods, Groceries Hard ware, &,, &c, Purchased in San Francisco at the very lowest figures, for CASH, and we are offering the same to patrons at corresponding prices. The attention of Fanners is especially called to our NEW ESTABjUSXZSSNT. , Where we are prepared to take charge of all Merchantable Produce, for which we are offering the highest market price. We respectfully ask the public to call and ex amine our stock, and prices, and we assure all that we will give entire satisfaction to prompt custom ers. gfWe are also agents for the Florence Sew ing Machine Company. eel -Cm .NORTHERN LIGHT JSu LIVERY STABLE! J2 AS 99OD A STAPLa AS THEBB IS IN THIS STATE., And is as willing jto wait on the Public '.!.'. ' I-'ii 1'., , . ..!'-.ff POR AS LITTLE MONEY AS ANY MAN ilVl$Q, - t Give pie a trjLat,! and fee for yourselveju Ui t '7seZ2n8f. v. - A Q. O. F. - npiHERE will b regular meetyigs of tha Degree B 01 jteoecca, on every 'ifnaay evening at 7 o'clock, at the Hall of Albany Logdo'lfo. 4, I. O. O. F , ever Norcross' Storef Brothers and Sis ters m good standing are mvitea to attend; E. 6. MERRILLy ?N. G. M. L. llx&x, SecV. nl5tf POETlt X. 11 y otJit m:UTii. - T ASTLKY . BALDWIN, Draw close to the fire, my own truo wife; Tbrsttlf the light of in y working-lifo . 4 yi wjr iiiuo woriu iuo auo. A crurt, my girl, may be hard to gain, But 'tts sweeter if it l9 cut in twain ' liau f t bo e'alcn by one. We have evn ou.e troubles, and it may bo They have drawn ho bouJs betwixt me and Jhce That were clusu, closor siiit. Nty, never heed me it is not'grief When the charged heart wrostleth long fur relief The responsive eyes vili fill. There are four little turf-oorereJ mounds la a row, Near the gray south wall, where the violets blow, In the churchyard corner green. Four vacant seats at our fireside. Of the little children heaven denied. That "ora not" ytt Aare been. No pattering Cootsteps fall on our ear, No lisping' prattle of music clear, . To the loving parent's hoart ; Dut, dear, though we may not these forget, We have ench our choicest blessing yet--1 Have iach in tho other part. ' Sl . , it Thy spirit holy and oalia and true, Lookcth ste'adily out of its cancmc'nU of line xrotn the dear bead on my breast Like a mountain pearl in the torrent-flow, When the troubled waters come and go. And the starved soul seckcth rest Toera are dark spotj, love, on the bright, bright sun; Well, well, it mutt be so and I for one Would uot have it otherwise. For we could not joy in the blessed Hgbj Of the golden dawa if there was no bight, No clouds in our Summer skies. "The battle" may not be ."to the strong," (Sometimes the weak may help them along,) Hut if on bar chosen way We ean hand in hand together go, What care we if alt the world should know That it is not always day f For the State Rights Democrat. LECTURES BY REV. H. H. SPAULDING Earljr Oregon Ml Ni!otiMThelr Iin Forttanre In Neeurlug the i'ouu ry to AuieriratiN. ' NUMBER ELEVEN". To return to Fort ViUiam (Laramiyi, with LaramWs Ppajc in the distance, send ing its mountain torrent tributaries to the river of the name name, affording every where on it graters rich fielda for the mountain trappers, bv reason of the sweet aottonwooJ upon id banks. The sun of the 21 t of June rose, re mindbg us that the day had arrived fixed upon for the caravan to move forward, aud the question came up again with greater force, "Is it the duty of 3Irs. Spaulding to forward V .She had made a thorough trial of living onlv on wild buffalo meat without bread. It had thrown her into a constant diarrluu which had become a fearful dysentery, accompanied with faintnefis and severe and constant pains in the head and right side, and she was growing weaker every day. ' I urged her to dt&ut; to remain at this pot till the company would return, and we would go back with them to the Pawnee Nation and join that mission. That God did not require us to ru.h into certain death J that-she could not expect to lire many more weeks without something Jo eat be sides green buffalo meat ; and every day was taking us still further from bread, without which it was manifest she munt sooner or later die. We knev not then that a kernel of grain was raided 0 'the Horthwest coast by the English fur tra ders. Should she even live to reach the rendezvous (tjie end of the Cog march), our fearful journey would be but half ac complished, and we left without a convoy or protection- without a guide or a hun ter with the worst half of tjio journey still before U3, through' the mountains and endless sand deserts of the Snake coun try, and without game: emphatically that "great and tcrrible wilderncsa." of deaUj, here so many strong men of the parties of Hunt, of Henry, of Stewart, and only the year before of UonneviIIe, had suffer ed such stupendous Jiardships had lost their horses, Lad 'starved, and were com pelled to live on rose-buds and old horse hides yearly all winter, m getting througTu ; arriving in small parties, mere skeletons, bare-foot apd nearly naked. Somp perished o.utright j others yere left, too weak to go on, and were picked up by the Digger Indians (themselves starving on a seaiity supply of cakes made of to bacco root and black crickets); saved and found the next year by their pomrades." Capt. Wm. Sublit, one of the proprie tors of the Co., who had spent years in the mountains, united his remonstrance with that of Capt. Fitzpatrick. They said Mrs. Spaulding could not live through the long journey to the Columbia, in her weak state, and growing weaker every day. When their Company left us at Green river we would be left without pro tection, a guide or hunters, and in the midst of the hostile Crpw and Blackfoot Indians, and with the most difficult half TheNez Pcrces would undoubtedly be at the rendezvous, and could conduct lis to their cbuntry by their route ; but that lay through mountains the whole distance, in order to tHeir' supply of buffalo meat for the year, viz : the Wind Itiver,' the Salmon- river, the .Yellow Stone and the Bitter Root JIbUntains,' "Resides crossing the ' Rocky Mountains twice. And we woul,4 nofc tHnJc of risking itf rs. S.; ip her feeble state, and our jaded 'horses'" and cows on this circuitous fcou'te, which'yQ'tild not end, at best, till snow fell deep on the mountains. Besides, the Nez Pprces would have to fight their way, for 500 mites', through1 tie Crow anjl Blackfoot countries, and always lost triore' or lss peppje"and !horses in these conflicts. And these savage tribes, learning that white women were traveling with the jNez Pcrces, would bend all their energies to capture them. ;"lM ' - (n thp other hand, should wo bo com polled to'Vintoir in thp' mountains with the mountain trapjperrf -as we very possi bly would 4t would undoubtedly prove fatal to 3Irs. 8." The trappers would have to chango camp frequently, over mountain ridges, through deep snows, to And game and grass, or willows, or tho bark of sweet cottonwood for iuod for their ani mals. They also reminded n.i of the fact that tho Company, relieved of their wagons, and having nothing but pack animal, would move forward more rapidly than they had done j and that the route upon which wo wcro now to enter would bo fur more tiresome than 'tho valley of the Platto had been : from morning till night one continued succession of moutitain af ter mountain, climbing the steep sides of one only to descend iu rocky precipices and toil up the rugged ravines of an other. Mrs. Whitman had suffered no incon venience frorji the buffalo meat,' but was improving in health and strength. lr. Whitman alone thoughtthat nature would finally submit to tho buffalo fare, and that Mrs. Spaulding's strength would rally. Mrs. S. thanked the gentlemen for their kind solicitatiott in her behalf, but calmly replied in tho same word she used on the 20th Feb., in Howard, N. Y.t onmaking up her mind to undertake the journey: "Duty is mine; ray life, my strength aud tho dangers of the way aro 11U, who has said, Go ye into all the world.' " Two extracts from her journal will show the fixedness of her purpose, her unyielding faith, her entire consecration and the Arm she leaned upon : "June 10." (Before we had reached Laramie.) "Still traveling up the Platte. The niajcatic sand-bluff on cither side, assuming a variety of appearances, and the extensive plains between the bluff and the river, covered with beautiful flow ers and nwes, present a delightful scenery to the eye. 1 have been quite unwell for several days, and I attribute my illness wholly to change of di.it, which has been from necessity. We brought bread and meat from the settlements only to last till wj shouid reach buffalo; consequently our dependence for food is buffalo meat thro' the remainder of our journey, which we dou't expect will eud till September, if even then. But I am resolved not to feel anxious about what awaits me, fur my destiny is in the hands of Him whodoeth all thiuga well." "June 21,. This day we arc to leave thin post (Laramie). Only He who knows all things knows whether thin dilapidated frame will survive the undertaking. His will, not mine, be done." Not a murmur; no anxiety for the fu turo ; but sweet, entire submission. About 10, a. m., the cavalcade atretch cd out upon the great plateau between the Platte on the eat and tho Laramie on the south ; each man riding one mule and leading two others, packed,' the one tied to the other. John Gray, the Canadian Iroquoia, rode &t the head as guide, put ting his mule into a slow trot, and the whole camp bad to corao to this or fall behind. Capt. FiUhugh, as usual, on the lookout with hi glasi ; the eight men on guard at their several posts two well in advance, two a full mile on each side and two far in tho rear. The two hunters and meat packers had already prepared meat for dinner and supper that 4 ay and for breakfast and noon next day, from the bands of buffalo constantly in sight of the port during our stay. We received a fine cow and calf from the Company, at the Fort, for the cow we lei them have below the forks of the Platte' The calf was so young we had to carry it in our wagon a few days. Sev eral free tra'ppershad joined the Company, with their Indian concubines and greasy half-breed children tied upon their packs. The EltlcMt Daughter at Home. To bo able to get dinner, to sweep tho ro:m, to make a garment, to tend a baby, would add greatly to the list of a young lady's accomplishments. Where can we behold a more lovely sight than the eldest daughter of a family, standing in the sweet simplicity of her new womanhood, by the side of her toiling, careworn inoth- er, to relieve anu am ncr f imow sue pre sides at tho table,' now directs in the kitchen, now amuses tho fretting babe, now diverts half a score of littlo folks in . ... h 4 .... the Horary, fcho can assist tier younger brothers in their sports, or tho elder ones in their studies; read J.he newspapers to her weary father, or smooth tho aching brow pf her fovered mother. Alwavs ready with helping hand, and a chceriul smilo for overv emergency, sho is an an glo of lovo, and a blessing to tho homo circle. Should she be called out of it to originate a homo of her own, would sho be any the less lovely or sell sacrificing r Kf-A man's wifo in South Bend, Ohio. presented her husband with a very fin'o boy. Next morning the man stopped 'in to the Mayor's office and stated that the night previous a fellow came stalking into his house, stark naked; that ho1 was there yet. Thiree policemen at once stdrted on the run to oust the intruder. When thev gort to tho house, they asked to see tho fel low that had come in there tho night be fore. ' They brought but the baby. The policemen suddenly disappeared, and it is supposed have had to stand a good many flTtra' f rf.nts Rinnft.' r , Praise your WifE.- Praise your wife, man, for pity sake give her a -111110' en couragement, it won't hutfc her. ' 3he has made your homo comfortable, your hearth bright and shining,' your food agrceablfc; tor pity sake'tell her" that you tha'nk 'her, if nothing more. '' She dori't'expect it; it Win mxi.u iivt pyvs up.cu muci iuau vuujr have 'this ten years, but it will do her good for all that, and you too. AW kind of Job Werk neatly executed at this office. " BY TELEGRAPH powriLKD rnox tub obeoon ijhiuljI IVnwhltiKton News. Washington, Feb. 11. S.anford Con over, tho detective who fabricated tile testimony implicating Jeff. Davis in the assassination of Lincoln, has boon found guilty of perjury. '' Bingham, of Ohio, will gubmit a new Reconstruction proportion, providing that when tho States (lately in rebellion) shall adopt tho Constitutional Amendment, and agrco to equal suffrage, they shall bo ad mitted to Congress. Until they do this, they shall bo under Martial law. In tho Senate, tho Chair presented a certificate of tho ratification of tho Consti tutional amendment, hv Ohio. Sumner, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution instructing the Judiciary Com mittco to innuiro into tho expediency of extending the Civil Rights Law over Northerners who are resident in the South and debarred privileges of citizen ship.' Chandler, ot Michigan, raado a furious speech demanding tho imncachment of the President. He wanted tho Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the Presi dent had the power to appoint Provision al Governors. This being, soho thought, the point on which the whole thing hinged. ' ' , ' ' ' ' " ' In the Senate, Dixon of Iowa. Fesscn- den, and Pomcroy of Kansas, opposed Chandler's Resolution, for the reason that as tho Senate might bo called upon to ful- Mi luucuuuM ui a uigu coramumcni 01 im peachment, they ought net to order the investigation of anything which mUrbt tend to make them other than impartial judges. On motion of Grimes of-Iowa, the Resolution was tabbd without a di vision. 1 ' ; The Senate requested the return from the House Bill to amend the Postal Act, which was passed on Saturday, when only eight or ten Senators were preent. ittc Tension and Appropriation Bills were passed. ' Wade, of Ohio, called up the Joint Res olution amending the Constitution, provi ding that no person ohall be elected Pres- lutuv ui 1 no uuucu mates wuo uau once served as President, nor shall such person be eligible to the office of President. Dixon was willing to vote for that provi ded it was offered so as not to reflect upon the present Executive. Wads had no ob jections to making it prospective. l'olantl preferred to make the one term six years, humuer lavorcd election by direct popular vote. Cuicaoo, l eb. 11. In the IIouho the committee on ays and Means restored the clause in the Tariff Bill requiring the the Pacific Railroad to una Americau iron, which was stricken out by the beuatc. The report of the majority of the ew Orleans Commiioncrs just published, says: Alter a lull Larative and in view of facts proven, tho time has fully arrived when Congress should intervene. The Commissioner will therefore propose bill applicable to Louisiana and other States, in substance that a Governor and Provnuonij Council of nine persons bo ap pointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, composed of I citizens of the State not disqualified by connection with the rebellion.' The uov ruor, with the consent of tho council, hall appoint State officers to hold office till their successors are elected by the people: the election tube held on . for the executive and legislative officers Thev shall hold for one year. The elec tors shall be all male citizens who can take the test-oath "and who have lived in the State one year. Persons who cannot take mat oath Put wno never voluntarily countenanced tho rebellion, or served in it except as private soldiers in regular warfare, may become electors upon giving nroofof these facts before tho United States Courts. 'No distinction on account of race or color is to be made. The reg istration of voters, and the time and man ner of holding elections will bo provided in rules to bo made by tho Secretary of H Ui, uuu iiiv 4Mi(iiuiy vvuiuiauuii nui be given authority to enforce and execute the laws. .The people will elect members of the convention which must frame a Constitution recognizing tho Supremacy of tho General Government, the perma nency of tho Union and must guarantee equality of right, legal and political, with out regard to race or1 color.' The laws passed by the Legislature must bo appro ved by Congress until the Stato is restor ed to representation, and, until so restored each State shall havo ono delegate in Con gress. New York, Feb. 11. -The North Carolina Legislature, on account of the great destitution throughout that State, has passed a bill postponing the payment of privatb debts twelve months. The pjeb plo of Pitt county had nearly compelled tho shfiriff to burn tho writs and execu tions against them. v Solomon' Johnson, colored, formerly President Lincoln's ' barber, has been ap pointed a first clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury. " ' Washington, Feb. '..12. The . Demo, cratio caucus, called last night, adjourned without action. , f ' '' The National Democratic Convention will not be called till the usual time.' Memorials are again pouring in from the West against the contraction of' the currency. ' V ' ' Sheridan returna fo New Orleans to- morrow. , . . , The' President has aorain nominated Sloanaker Colleptor .of 1 Internal Revenue at Philadelphia, ' New York, J?eb. 12 The Herald's special says four per cent war certificates payable on demand, and made legal ten ders tor the purpose oi Dante- reserves, will bo authorized. The power to with draw greenbacks, not to exceed $4,000, 000 per month, will not be taken from the Secretary, but he will suspend action until the compound interest notes arddis- 1M 1.1 1 . poseq ot ana the money manege is easy Tho friends of tho Bankrupt Bill are of the opinion that it will now pass. They propose to iry W ' " 4 . Tho'rcsoltttion offered by Henderson of Oregon declaring that the people of the Statea 'which resisted the authority of the Conkitiitiod 'and laws ancf made war agaihst'the Government, have forfeited all rightrf and privileges under the Consti tution and laws, was referred to tha ,'om mittco on Rpconstruction. " New Yoiik, Feb. 11. A Times spe cial fays the Southern Governors arc etill at work on reconstruction, and will make all the concessions required by the major ity of Congress, except that of disqualify ing their own citizens from State officers. They will give suffrage to negroes, and on account of the disability to hold Fed eral offices by the leaders of rebellion it is said the President will approve rucb legislation. The Secretary of tho Treasury, in reply to the resolution of Mr. Wentworth, transmits a statement of the bonds issued for the Pacific Railroad, with tho number of miles completed. Tho Union Pacific Railroad has completed 350 miles west of Omaha; ponds l,UBb,UUU. The Union Pacific Railroad from St Louis, has com pleted 150 miles west or Lawre nee; bonds 82,180,000. Atchison and Pike'i Peak Railroad has completed 40 miles: londj 8010,000. The Central Railroad has completed 114 miles; bonds $400,000. Tho Western has completed 20 miles: bonds 8320,000. " ' ' " Wamiinqton, Feb. 15. The Commis sioner of' tho General Land Office, has approved 32 additional Town lot entries in Petaluma. :' He has abo 'ecnt to San Francisco, decisions of 35 cases under the act of Congress of 3Iarch 31st, 18C5, for the relief of tho occupants of lands within the reach of the San Jose and Alameda Railroad lines. The remaining cases will be immediately disposed of. The Commissioner has transmitted to Oregon City 91 Patent for the old settlements the claims covering 25,733 acres, for delivery to claimants. It is reported that the President has promised to accept the bill for the milita ry governments of the Southern States, wjth the Blaine Amendment, which pro vides for the admission of Representatives to Congrejis from any State which adopts the Constitutional amendment and con forms the Constitution and laws. The extreme Radical Senators oppose the amendment. It is thought the bill will pass without it, but if the amendment should prevail tho House will concur." Senator Davis' ' Amendment to the Constitution provides that each State, on the first Monday of January next, preced ing fhc expiration of the present ter'a. shall nominate ono citizen for the office of President. ' 1 Both Houses of ' Congress shall meet in November, and ' proceed to elect from the candidates, dropping the lowest at each pallet. Ordered printed. New York, Feb. 15. The Custom House officers seized smuggled diamonds, embedded in cork, in a letter from Ea rope, adjusted so as to appear like cartes do visite. The cotton crop is estimated at two mil lion bales, of 400 pounds each1' The Senate joint resolution relating to Ocean Mail service between San xrancis- co aud Portland, Oregon, was passed. The bill reported on January 15th from the select committee on war debts of the loyal States, to reimburse the States that furnished troops for the main army for advances made, came up. Blaine, of Maine, remarked that the bill provided for the isswr of 5 ier cent bonds to the amount of one hundred and fifteen million dollars 'A motion. to table it was negatived, G4 to 57. A motion to refer to the " Committee on Ways and Means wasagreed to, ayes 81, noes 44. ' j The bill to prevent tho further contrac tion of greenbacks docs not stand any chance this session. 'The House passed a Senate resolution concerning ocean mail service between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. Mr. Blaine's bill, to ae-imburse the war debts of the loyal States was debated and referred to the committee on Ways and Means by a' vote of 81 to C2, after the House had refused, by G4 to 87, to lay it on the table. The Northern Pacific Railroad Scheme has failed for the present. The committee to whom it was referred, declined to act this session. It is probable if tho Senate should re ject tho nomination of Mr. Bogy, that the President will send in tho name of Ge'n. Webb, of Wisconsin, 'as'Coraijrissionef of XUUlilU AUitua. Bevcridge, who brutally assaulted Pain ter, correspondent 6f tho Philadelphia Enquire, last winter; Wa3 Sentenced by Judge ' Fisher to pay V fine of 8150. Beveridge pleaded guilty, and asked the court to be lenient. " v The Tribune's' special says that Stevens was unable fo "leave his house on account of sickness brought on bv fatirue and ex . o x t. citement, resulting from his speech in the Hbuso yesterday. He fainted m his li brary this morning, and was carried to bed and was unable to see' visitors.''1 He is somewhat better this evening. r ' Treasure TroYe Extraordinary. Several veaTS ago a little German Jew Schwartz, believing that in the sewers of New York might be found many articles ofValuo' which had been lost, entered then), ' and for three days wandered through the labyrinth. He was very suc cessful, picking up some 27,000 worth of jewelry, spoons, forks, &o.; but having lost his way the first day, he believed that he might have found much more could ho have carried out the original plan, which was to visit Fifth and Madison avenues, Broadway and the wealthy portions of the city. So great, however, were the diffi culties and dangers which he encoun tered, that nothing : cOuld-1 induce " him again to visit "New, York underground." His adventures for a time created quite a sensation, but there were none venturous enough to attempt a Bcoondp until Wed nesday of last week,wheri i an adventur ous party of three entered the sewer of Houston street, at the 1 ferry on East river, intending to remain, for ono.week during which time they proposed' visit ing every portion of the city where there seemed to be any ehaaee of finding trea sure trove, 'ihe party consisted ot Miss Marv Walker, a vonnc ladr of eighteen; her brothef . James,,, aged sixteen, and Jiicnaei urady, an old man-, ot about fifty. The project originated with Mies Walker, and the "how5 of it is this wise! 8ome'two ypai?i a James Walker, Jr., was a merchant, doing a good business at 991 Bowery. lie was getting rich fastf but in an evil hour he was prevailed upon by friends (?) to me some. of his money. wmcn uau ueen "sauea aowny in epecj) lating in gold. - The result -was easy to be . foretold. He lost; To recover he took money from his business Again helosU His business became , embarrassed ; ia despair he committed suicide,, and Mb3 Walker and her brother found themselves six months ago the inhabitants of the up- per floor of a double tenement, 209 Sixth street. 31is Walker, Cme months ago, ja an old paper around a parcel which she was takiag home from a f 'slop-s)o saw an account of Schwartz's' under tax? ing and molved to imitate it. Maps were obtained of- the tity and stndie d'afcfully.-1 1 Each day's work for herself her brother and Grady, who was formerly in her father's employ, was carefully marked out.' "'Every preparation which limited knowledge could prepare for was made, and the 'adventurers started. I wish that I might have 'room to tell the story of the' week they passed, but my manuscript yrarns' taa that I must coir dense. Each day they rendezvoused several times in the' chambers at thd street corners. On Sunday they had filled all the baars thev had taken with. O 4f them, some fifteen in number, and Bliss Walker returned. James Walker and Grady continued the search, emptying six of their bags at the corner of Twenty second street and Fifth - avenue. On Wednesday morning at an early hour, and before people were stirring, 3liss Walker was at the place with a wagon. On re moving tl,e iron plate, which at each cor ner leads into a small chamber connect ing with the sewer,' she found her broths er, but not Grady, no had started off on another trip, although the six bags had been filled in Madison avenue.' Thd loose treasure was placed in extra bagS and the whole drive to a Broadway jew eler's.' ' The rest was taken away from the places on' Thursday morning.' A watch was set for Grady, but up to this time of writing nothing has been hear 4 from Ha, and it is feared that he has peri Uhedl' '"'The result of the week's search, U roughly estimated at 81,500,000." I saw the treasures yesterday piled in three heaps' o& the floor,' and the jcw'eler ini formed me that it must have cost 83,000, 000, but in consequence of the old-fashioned style of setting, its braised, ; batter ed and corroded condition,' its ' value wa3 reduce one-half A littlo over a bushel thow queer it sounds to talk of jewelery by the 'bushel) has been sorted, and among it has been found one diamond ring valued at 816,000, two more valued at 85,000, and a half a dozen valued at $3,000 and upwards. ' The most curioui is a plain gold ring, inscribed on the in side in Dutch, "Peter Stuyvesant to wife." Jt is an heir-loom oftheStuyi vesants, and was stolen, with other jew elry, last March, by burglars. How it came in the sewer h a problem for phil osophers to speculate about. Miss Walk er and her brother, who find themselves thus lifted" rsuddenlyu from penury to great wealth, intend to proceed to Eng land where they have relatives. This adventure is talked of every where, and al ready there are others preparing to follow their footsteps N. Y. Correspondence of Erie DispatchT - ' 1 tan For our Ladr Headers Mow to Take Cafe or a riaao. It should remembered that the piano forte is "susceptible of the change of tem perature, and when tuned in one tem perature will be out ot tune in another. Good and well' made piano fortes will stand in tune if they are tuned at proper periods. Many people,' as' they wish to avoid expense', 'wilt let their instruments remain lOUg OUl oi luue, wuicu is a grcab detriment to them, as they are less likely to stand well after having been' ' so left We will offer a'fewvhints in reference to the matter. ' A piano forte ought justly to be tuned twice a year, at least. First, when you commeuce with av -fire in the room; second' when a flro'Ss discontinued.' By following this1 course you have the best guaranty that the instrument will remain in tune for the longest period of time. Again, the instrument should not be suf fered to temaiu below concert pitch j if it is 'for years below, it will never after stand up to the pitch without a great deal of hi bor, if indeed, it ever stands at all. Ma ny otherwise beautiful instruments aro pearly or quite ruined for want of proper? attention to these simple facts. 'Yet it will not answer for a professional tune to recommend these things; if he doc the people will suspeot him immediately of selfish motives, and say that he is plan ning for his own advantage. Qwrfersf 'df pianos, who are not acquainted' with tho nature of the instrument' ought ; to ! bar these facts in mind when by a yearly out lay of a trifling sum they may save them selves infinitely more thatt' theyv expend by the preservation 'of their iflstrument ia whioh they have invested so much, : Two lieutenants of a negrO" regiment, stationed in Nqv Mexico, slaughtered each other on account of a faithless wife- Five negrqes have just heen sentenced to the NeW 'Hampshire penitentiary and tw) to the Massachusetts Legislature. There arc novr seventy-eight manufac tories of cotton, calico and" woku "goods in Georgia. ' 1 ' -i r - ."i . .; . wJ , ,