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II. XX. AEIIOTT, Editor. SATURDAY.... ...... .DECEMBER 7, 18G7. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. A "WBITB OOVERJtMMT. I hold teat this roTc'rnrnent was wade on the "WHITE BA1?IS, by WHITE MEN, fottacbeneat of W1IITE MEN and their posterity forever. Further, I h4i tbat tha negro i not capable of ell government." Stephen A. Dougtat. THE' "REPUBLICAN" PLATFORM, i. 310SSEIL GOYIR5JHST. "Henceforth, the Republican party, from St. John to tbe Vaoific, U a unit for Universal Liber tT and IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE, regardless o CASTE. RACE OR COLOR. Tboe who art hos til to tbU principle will go to their own pUce as Judas did.' ,Ve I'wi Tribune. APPROntlATIOXS FOR ROADS. RAIL We find the following in the last Jour nal: "Since the dars of General Jackson, no Demo ratio princirle has been ftener reiterated than that it is "-unconstitutional " to appropriate tional aid to inch an enterprise as the building of a railroad cp the willimette allej ; aod no one dreams f the completion of such road without the sid of Congressional appropriation, such a is now helninz to build the erent overland road. Democ racy would prevent this upon principle." W.th all due deference for the supcri or knowledge and wisdom of the editor of the Journal, we cannot refrain from ask ing him to put his finger upon the Deni ocratic platform which holds that it isun -constitutional to appropriate national aid to such an enterprise as the building of a railroad up the Willamette Valley. The bnd-grant system was inaugurated by the Democracy under the lead of Senator Douglas j and Illinois was the first Tecip ient of alternate sections of public land for railroad purposes. This sstem work ed so well in theory and practice that other States subsequently applied to Con gres3 for grants of land, and each and al were mors or less successful Minnesota being the most magnificently enHowed, in this regard, of any State in the TJnion.- From all this we infer that our cotempo rary is altogether wrong when he asserts that Democrats would prevent Congress ional appropriations of land for the building of a railroad up the Willamette Valley. They were the first to inaugur ate th system; they have been its con Eistent and devoted advocates ever since; nd it is simply quite foolish to suppose that it will now be by them abandoned The Hypocrite. The editor of the Unionist alias the " Thunderer," terms something we have written abominable staff," and wants to know " if there is no law ia Oregon to save her children " from the 41 abandoned profligacy of the copperhead press." In the same number vre find the following precious morceau : "Shall the Son of Man. even ia the exaltation of his glory, forget the reviler whotme out and apat.upon -him, when bearing tbe heavy cross -up the accursed mountain ? and will Freedom eae to think bitterly of thoe who beset and wounded anl reviled heron the Via DAorota of bee di tre?" It is evident from the aiove blasphe mous sentitaent that this pLsant "Tnun--derer" thinks that the Son of Man, in HU "present state of exaltation, entertains feelings of malice and revenge towards his revikrr and murderers; and this, too, right iu the face of hw sublime pre cepts to the contrary aad his ever-memorable prayer ,; Father, forgive them, for they knoT not what the do." The "Thunderer" evidently thinks the meek and blessed Savior was and is actuated by the same base and ignoble passions tbat rankle in his own bosom, and that -of the leaders of the party whose cause he ad vocates. And this yimp, this hypo crite, this whited -sepulchre, this hired scavenger, tht3 blasphemer, this bag of wind, this highfalntiu, moonstruck rhapsodist- this paid libeller and villifier has the -effrontery to charge us with writ mg " abdainable stuff." No wonder the l Flag" went down "while he was its ed itor. The same fate awaits the journal over which he now presides. Its fate is sealed.. It is onty a question of -time. A Eittiotr. Our simple assertion that " a bill ion is a'miUton -mUtinus" ealle from the Albany Democrat the remarks that we seem to be igno rant that there is a difference ia Millions the French (or Democratic) billion being a thousand millions, white the English billion is, as aforesaid. a million millions. We compliment the Democrat on being wise above bis generation. He is correct; and-we beg him to believe we knew as mncb hon ing he will enjoy with us the following from tbo pen of the astute D. D. who edit the AdcoeaU, and is at the same time nominal President of the Willamette University. The last Advocate says " ine Jlecord gays tbat a I ill ion is a million triillion$. The editor, seeds another quarter's conooiing. ' ....... The Chronicle copies it srith the addeodnn, ' Tho editor of, tbe Jlecord is a zrouse." "Webster simply defines tbe word billion as "a million of nuLions."- If he were alive, he wonld probably come in for the 'a Barter's schooling hut he is dead a fact we are eertara of,' beeauso we attended bis funeral about a quarter of a ceo tury ago. Salem Record.- The editor, of the Record cornea down the tree b6 handsomely and .wihal so Adroitly,, that wc do not have , it in our heart to say : anything in reply: The question What is a billion ?" is set - llORi; or - the Opposition. Mr Haun, the gentleman who proposes to put'a line of boats on the Willamette riv er,'informed us aday or-two since that he had closed, or was about to close, a contract for "the 'building 6f a "hull of a Doat at Uanjraah; to be 100 feet lon?. 18 feet beanvUi feet depth of hold and is to De completed and launched in 60 days. We were also informed "that a boat could be making regular trips from Portland t Oregon Cit7 in about threo weeks. Ore gom Herald.- ' V ; - A Demox jatic association -composed of soldiers has leen formed in Muskingum, Ohio, caUecl "the White I3uys in Blue." Bally boy I DEMOCRACY AGAIN TRIUMPHANT I W E D Ft 1 N G OUT OUR . i v w 1 I . Hi' ONCE MOEE J THE CITY ELECTION. Last Monday tho Democracy of tho city of Albany met tho enemy, and the fol owing is the result: FOR MAYOR, J. Xorcros, (Dcm.) received 1H3 votes; J. Conner, 123; Dcm. maj. 12. FOR RECORDER. L. W. Doolittle, (Dent.) received 133 votes; A. F. V heeler, 120; Deni. maj. 15. FOR MARSHAL. J. D. Price, (Dcm.) received 131 votes; D. Froman, 125; Dcm. Maj. C. FOR TREASURER. Jno. Barrows, (Hep.) received 130 votes; W. Q. Stewart, 129; Hep. maj. 1. ALDERMEN. liadicals. J. S. Barry, 121 ; Jno, Foster, 120; C. Mealey, ISO; E. B Purdom, 124; P. Spinks, 127; J. F. Backensto, 123. Democrats. A.Parker, 140; John Crawford, 13G; E. Carter, 130; J. Driggs, 132; G. T. Vining, 130; A. Mc Alexander, 130. It will be seen from the foregoing that the Democracy have elected their entire ticket with two exception. Mr. Stewart, candidate for Treasurer, is beaten by Mr Barrows by one vote, and the vote between Mr. Carter and Mr. Mealev is a tic. m We think that, under tho circum stances, we are fully justified in claim ing a complete Democratic victory. Our candidate for Treasurer, it is true, is defeated; but only by one vote; and one of our candidates for alder men ties his opponent ; but all the rest of our ticket is elected bv an av erage majority of ten. Last year the entire Radical ticket was elected lv majorities ranging from six to thir teen. Never since Albanv had name was it ever before known to go Democratic so we are informed bv several old residents. Albany pre cinet, some years ago, went Demo cratic, but Albanv city, never, til ast .Monday. Our Radical friend ought earnestly and manfully; they elt the reins slipping from their grasp; they marnliallcd their well drilled forces and contested the round, inch by inch ; several fistt cuns even came on in tneir eaer TV . . i ness to carry the day; but it was all C7 without avail. We have met the en emy and they are ours. All honor to the gallant Democracy of Albany Citv. It may be supposed by some at a listance that the pemocratic victory thus achieved is chiefly due to person al or local issues. If so, we inform them that this is incorrect. The chief issues were of a national character. The Democratic ticket was headed thus: "Democratic City Ticket? and Democrats defended it on the ground that it was Democratic ; and that each man on it was against ni gcr suffrage and nigger equality; in favor of reducing federal taxes, and taxing federal bonds, and of cancel ing them finally with greenbacks. The Radical ticket was headed thus : " Union Ticket? and printed in red, white, and blue, with the cut of an ea gle and a flag at the top. . Our Radi- ft iends electionered for it, not on per sonal grounds so much as that those composing it wrere " Union men," and every true-blue "Union man" was ex pected to vote the ticket. But this cry of " Union " has measurably lost its power. The people are beginning to leara that it has been used, not to save the Union, but as a cloak for the perpetration of frauds and villainies, which for magnitude and turpitude, are unrivalled in the annals of the world. Many of the conservative Republicans now see that, under the specious cry of " Union," . freedom of speech and of the press has been practically violated and outraged ; in innumerable instances that thousands of their fellow-citizens, guilty of no ciime whatever, have been illegally incarcerated in unwholesome bastiles ; that negro suffrage, and negro equali tysocial and legal have been forced upon the country under the cloak of the " Union ;" that thousands of shod dy contractors and other harpies and vampires have drawn the , , life-blood from the nation, while bawling them selves hoarse with the hypocritical cry of "Union;" that ten States are kept out of the Union under the pre tense of saving the "Union;" and that as a nation we are literally be tween the upper and nether millstcnes of' a prohibitory tariff and taxation, and will ultimately be ground to pow aer unless soon relieved, Besides all his these questions were indirectly put in issue, so far as it was possible or this to bo done, by the county or gans of the two parties. Tho Journal appealed to " Union men" to Maud by the Union ticket ;" it referred to Democrats as " Copperheadish fellow- citizens," and "Copperhead brethren," and , Copperhead nominees," while tho Democrat appealed to tho people o support the Dcmocratio ticket be cause the men of which it was com- losed believe in Democratic princi ples, and will put them in practice, so far as they may be able, in tho ad ministration of the city affairs. About a year ago, speaking of the city election that had occurred a few days previously, we said : We had rntonded, In ca the Democracy were suot'Cfsfut, to parade our roontrr ; but a it is. wo hnd to couteut tiumclf with inert ly bringing him out, taking a cowl look nt him, and putting him up again firct pluikmj; a till tenth r tor a ino merto. - He U a hrnutfut bird, but beetin't scratch gravel nor crow till about a ye.tr henoo. We now parade our favorite bird, according to promise. He is a brave, beautiful fellow, and about a year hence we expect to be able to parade him again in honor of the election of a Democratic President. To m p e ro n cc ti oo 1 Tc m p la r. Editor State lliyhts Demerol : It is a matter of serious conjecture how the good people of Lebanon main tain that long-continued notoriety for union, harmony and unaffected friend ship in all their social and secular re latious. It must be owing to the pau city of that curious, inquisitive, inter meddling sort of person that make it a part of their business to pry into the private affairs of our neighbors Seizing any trifling circumtance,stuff- ing it into the capacious budget of madam rumor, to be bruited about and to receive the various impressions that may be made upon it by those that receive and distribute; occasion ally revamped by tho originator until it is changed from a harmless incident to an unblushing and poignant false hood engendering ill-humored strife with petty recriminations between friends. We have thought the fear of thU state of things has' retarded the growth of our town and deterred bu sines men from making their homes among us. Now, we wish to disabuse the public mind of that suspicious no toriety that outside rumor so cruelly awards u. If strangers appear in our midst with evident intentions of mak ing this their permanent abiding place no matter what may be the photo graphic impression for vice or virtue they are not subjected to the itchy espionageof tattling hucksters, gal van ized by Christianity, estimating merit and character by reflecting their own Everybody is free to attend to hi own business, if according to the ritual; yet if any should fail to do ro, thcrei always some generous soul ready to attend to it for him. We were pissing along, one Sunday morning, not many miles from this Idaee, nnd encountered a couple of oys playing marbles, and attempted to reprove them for their wicked dis regard of the holy Sabbath, whereup on Voting America" very promptly informed us that we miglit enhance tho value of our earthly goods and enjoy excellent health by simply at tending to our own business, intima ting in language more pungent than polite that we were the exterior of a sausage. Wc accepted the juvenile rebuff a a key to their training, sug gestive of a wise principle for action: that is, if we would be healthy, wealthy and contented at all times, and escape the vengeful sarcasm of wounded vanity, we tihotild attend to our own business. The Good Templars of this place, with commendable zeal, are bending their energies to destroy the germ of intemperance and improve and purify the moral atmosphere. Certainly there is no one, unless he is inexcusably base or wofully wanting in duty, would for a moment dissent from any and every movement whose renl object is the. re moval of that deadly enemy of man's happiness and advancement intem perance, out the man, or men, loose and alone or compactly organized, that come forth caparisoned in the toggery of temperance, to attain a different ob ject, are more criminal than the most debauched inebriate, though he steals the means that enables him to commit his excesses. It must not be inferred from thit that we even insinuate that i tho Good Templars are an organiza tion of knavish impostors. Wo know that a large majority of them are sin cerely devoted to the cause of temper ance; and we also know that the ca balistic leaders of the organization are identified with a political party that has, in the name of patriotism and Christianity, committed almost every imaginable outrage pillaged the peo ple, plundered the Government and reduced thieving to a science. These blunt reflections may be - deemed by some as the distempered hallucina tions of a rumsodden toper. But we claim to be strictly temperate as we never imbibe unless we are sick or want it. We have ever been an un flinching supporter, ' both by precept and example, of true temperance agen cies; but have looked-'- with distrust upon every secret organization whose avowed object was t the correction of a public evil, and especially if it seem ed to smack of party politics. Every combination of persons that avow a determination to effect a moral or, po litical reiorm, in which all have an equal interest, it is due to the public that they .conceal no part of their scheme from open inspection ; and when they do so it is strong presump tive proof that they aro afraid or ashamed of something. No. great moral or political reformation, having its mainspring tempered in secresy, has successfully, withstood tho scruti Dy of intelligent freemen. It is incon. sistent with experieneo and sound rea son to suppoRo it ever will. Tho se cret must out. It is the fear of its un popular weakness that keeps It in. Tho order of Good Templars evi uvuii-i; ,t. good taste a cunning .-rum ngre -winle hi t . . , ... I w..k,.nu-Mi.nm C they o not expect the lad.es to be- g come rtemperate, but desire their (,- T operation in tho gooil work tor no other fact is easier demonstrated than by embracing the ladies they raise their standard. We are actuate I by f 1 ! . ,1 . no unKiim prejudice against huh pri vate order for the public good, but feel an abiding faith in, and a cherish ed hope for the ultimate triumph of its irofessed principles. But we would not even assault tho hydra-headed monster Intemperance, if satisfied by so doing new vigor would be imparted to the expiring dragon of Mongrelisrn. We have proof positive, whilst the mass of Good Templars are striving to dissipate this liquid ruin that poi sons and deforms moral symmetry, they are under the control of, and co alcseent with a political party that have stolen from the party, through ll.lt J II I'll! I III' ill tl. lllMl--ill I their agents, ten bundled millions of - . . I the revenue arising from the taxes they put upon whisky in the last few -.i . mm.... ;.. .i .1 mounts, itiis i me p:irty CKiuioriiig for temperance and moral reform. We may be mistaken in some of our con clusions, but let the proof appear. If the order stand independent of partisan complication, why i it that it boasts of such an overwhelming per centage of "loyal" men and women? In a State like ours, where political parties are about equal, of the same race and habit, it i a sound inference that any movement to abate a public evil, free front partisan influence, would alike n fleet all political parties. Of our own personal knowledge we can only speak oT two lodges, nnd there i barely Democracy enough to make them respectable. Judging from what we suppose reliable data, these two are a correct criterion for the whole. We admit there are a few genuine Democrat mingled among litem; some of them are prompted by an unselfish earnestness to sustain temperance; either are attracted by the crinoline display of the wigwam; another Has, less numerous, perhaps, but more nervous and noisy, are those that have contracted a raging itch for office. To the latter we would suggest a moderate inunction of s cct oil and gunpowder, followed by a thorough ablution with chemical soap. It would be more etbcaciou and less oflensive than Mongrel salve. The Good Templar are obnoxious to another objection that i insupera ble and ridiculous. They mortify the flesh ami stultify the conscience by taking a solemn pledge before God and man that it i n great moral wrong to imbibe the delicious contents of a glass of sweet cider. We hold that true temperance doe not abso lutely consist in the total abstinence of all drinks that are liable even to in toxicate. We learn the (ireat Media tor, whose siules example the purest of mortals but imperfectly imitate, did not forbid the use of wine, which con tain much more alcohol than cider. but be turned water into wine and gave it to the people as a beverage. The u of wine or cider is nowhere interdicted by the Savior or hi apos tle, but, upon the contrary, wine i commended in many instance to take the place of water a a refreshment, and if temperately indulged i never forbidden. That system of ethic that mock nature, insult common sense ind claim a Htipcriorit v over the sub lime teaching of Divimtv, re'iiurc a greater amount of credulity than we posses to honor its claim. It i jut a delctcriou to express and take in cider by mastication, a to take it from a cider mill a difference' in name, only, and every Good Templar know this. Wherefore do they reject its use a hurtful and immoral? Some unfeeling monster, that disregard the danger of whifky and the displeasure of the ladies, say it doe not abridge their liberties or molest the gratifica tion of the senses, for thev are at lib- erty to fill in with mashed apple: and have tbe eider squeezed out in the lodge-room. We are not responsible for the thought, nor do we vouch for it correctness, but think It rather wholesome. Local item at this place are ponder ous nnd important. Business lively. Three large mercantile establishment in town owned ami conducted by rank "copperheads." They monopolize the whole trade; solicit a call from every- body, ami to insure a trade with cus- tomer they sell at their own price. Everythingicheapaiid gettingcheap- er, except razor; they have advanced a hundred per cent, with an upward tendencv. owiiti? to the fi iirhtftil eHnz- ation of the facial contour of "loyal" yar Union men, 'caused by the late terrific "groundswcH" in the East. But the "copperheads" have nobly resolved to comfort and assist their "loyal" breth ren in their barbarous troubles, having proposed, in fact determined, to shave them without pain or penalty, and are only waiting to hear the word then the wool flie. Dashaway, In disciiiifting the forth com in? trial of Davis, the New. York Times suy : Aad, considering the character and calibre of . the presiding district judge, the mode of constituting the jury, and the prevailing temper of the parties who have control of tho' whole proceeding, therp ia reason. bo fear that step may be taken to procure a covniction which will reflect more lasting disgrace and inflict deeper injury on our whole political sys tern thau even an acquittal would in volve." ; v ' ; s '-..,:.,;' , ;;M ; ' This admission on the part of a lead ing Radical newspaper should be put on record. It liny have an important bear ing when the character. of tho trial cotues up for discussion. t, , ' ' " e . . Gen. Sterling Price's life was insured for 10,000. ' He leaves a widow, four sons. Edwin, Celsus, Quintus and Abner, and a daughter, Stella. . The hearse used at Gen. Price's .funeral was the same which bore the remains of Mr. Liucolu to Oak .-Bulge, at Springfield ; 11 Y TELEGRAPH. COMPILKft rtlCM TUB OltKOO IIKRALtt Washington, Nhv. 20. In theHoune, - u.....i. u.....,i:.. . iiiiuouncod the Stand Committee. Schetick is Chairman ol . .... a.A .i, rn.s i milieu. . in Committee. Garfield of .tu.nitteo ot, Miitarv Afh.ir,. Thad. f C()nInifu,0 J, App:.unriatioa$. . ..nal oh ' . A resolution wan offered by Wunhburnc and adopted, declaring that in the present financial condition of f he country any fur ther purchase of territory in inexpedient. and the House will hold itxelf under no obligations to vote money to pay for sucl purchase. Wiishburne explained that he dii not intend the resolution to apply to ualrunxtrt, but to ivu, notice to Denmark and all the world that (he Ilouxo will not feel bound fr any oilier new territory Iteport oftlio Nrnnlo Impeachment t'OlllllllllCC. Bout well pruxcutvd u majority report from i lie Judiciary Commits e, recommen ding iho iiiipeaclimeiit of iho President signed by Bouiwci!, Thomax, Williams, 1iiwrenco umJ Lhurcliill. lit", report charges the President with tMurpititm of I I . ! . I I ' I"' ,a,,d eolation o the law ,n toe cor- rntif iilmuii ill hiu ti lit I II ir r.n nlitii 1 11 ir ntnl nipt abusu of appointing, pardoning and veto power, with corrupt interference in elections, nnd jrcneratly wnh the coiumis siou of act amounting to hih crimes and inisdiMiicaiior under the CoiMtiiuti -n, The report specifies f lie eveni since ilc inauguration of Johnson, and finds hint guihy of neglecting to convene Congress alter the final surrender t th rebel urui ics and the overt; row of the rebel gov . i . i eminent ; nut iy us authority, leg.i and cmitt iiutional measure might have been taken for organizing loyal coiMtifii tionul goverumenf in I he lute reb State. That in hi proclamation of May -0, 1HG3. he auuied nutborify to decide whether the government or orth Carol; na wa republican in form, which w.i con irary to the opinions of I lie Suprem Court declaring that Congress i exclu sively ve'ed with powers todecidn wheth er the government of u State i republi can or not. It recites a number of other acts iu tho co ition of provisional govern ments and officer unknown to the C'ousti- luilou or tin; law. inl illegally taking from the irea-ury money to pay tiicirex pche and s-ilanes; with pardoning no torious traitor ; with having authorized the levy of laxc. ;ic, all of which, Willi hi omi-siou of duty, are usurpation t powei, and violations of hi oatli of office an i of the C"ntiiuti'n ninl law; retard ed public prosperity, hs cued ibe public revenue, disordered business, encouraged insubordination of the Southern people, kept alive a spirit of rebello'ii, and jsmt poned the peaceful organization ol ibe government. The Committee, therefore, recommended the passage of resolutions impcach'ticr I he President for high crimes and misdemeanor. Wilson and Wood bridge presented a minority report, declaring ihat ibe Com mittee ha not a particle of evidence which Could be received by ny Court in the land. They declare that b id spirit should be laid aside and that the inicrcsi f the Republic only be caisuttcd. They refer to legal authority to ho-.r that impeach mem cannot be supported by any act labium short of mi tmlicfaM crime or misdemeanor. It say: -Viewed in the poUie.d ligh of thu ca-e, the l'te-idetit h . diappoin ed the expectations of those who p'acl him in p wcr, betrayed their confidence, joined hml with their ene m'e, and iu this view de-erc the cen sure of all good citizens; bur 1 1 1 t his p'- liticai unfitness must be tried at the bal lot box nnd not in a high court of iui jieachmeiit." It caution against Mexi can experience a undesirable, as almost every election there produces a rcrolution. The cool judgment of the luture will de cide. P-liiical bitterness, they represent, ha largely given tone to the majority re fort. 4, e Iherctore, say Wilson nml Wimdbride, 'declare that, the testimony docs not disclose such high crime s, within the meaning of the Constitution, require the interposition of the constitu tional power of ibis House, and we there fore recommend a resolution discharging the committee, from further consideration of the impeachment." Marshall and Eld ridi:c(Pemrerat) also m m m e ae submitted a report, declaring the Presi dent' offense to he hi inability to follow the Ibidical party in their mad assault upon, and departure from, Constitutional Government. Their report declares that the majority report i not formed upon fact elicited by the testimony taken by the committee, but tint it is a political opinion growing out of a difference o. view on political question. J hi spirit ha animated the committee throughout ihe investigation. The President, they say. ha committed no offense subjecting him to the official jurisdiction of thu Ju- d unary Committer of ihe House. Th consideration of the subject was postponed to Wednesday of next week, Butler introduced a bill declaring the effect of the impeachment of any civil officer. It wus referred to ihe Judiciary Committee. A large nuinlicr of bill were intro duced and referred, among which was one offered by Hatter, providing tjiat all debt contracted to be paid iu gold shall be so paid, and all debts contracted to be paid iu greenbacks shall be so paid. Adjourned. House Proceedings, In the House, a resolution wan adopted asking Gen. Grant to . eoiuiuuuieate the correspondence addressed tu the Presi dent on, the subject of the removal of Stanton, Sheridan, and Sickles ; !so the eoirespondetico in reference to ihe Police Commissioner di eulty at Baltimore; aU tuj that. in. rcfcrcnco to the mission of Sherman to Mexico, in 180G. , On motion of Wushburue, the Military Committee was directed to inquire into the expediency of paying the army week ly instead of every two months. ltoss. (Democrat), of Illinois, offered a resolution instructing the . Committee tm Banks and Currency to report a bill to- ef provide for the withdrawal of all national bank currency, aiid to supply the same with greenbacks. ' ', The House refused to lay the : .'resolu tion on the table, by 101 against 51. and the resolution was .referral to the Com mitter on Banks. , A resolution was adopted, instructing the Committee ou Wuvs and Means to m- quire into the expediency of tiipdifying ine wnisKy tax, so as 10 uopo.su a iua on distilleries, according to their capacity. Other resolutions were introduced and coucurred iu. A resolution waa adopted to adjourn on to-morrow until Monday. Washimiton, Nov. 27. Congress did almost nothing to day. Both Houses lave adjourned till Sutur lay. Bre e; Maj'r j eneiahMc Powell, Rou- KCau, Scioficld, Ord and Can by are ns- s g ic J t duty according to their brevet rank. The Itousrj Committee has decided to lmit llolbidav, Jones and Beck, of Kentucky, as member. All tho other Kentucky members will receive their seat except Young, whose seat - will be riven to'McKee, tho contestant ltlcidlOND. Nov. 20. The trial of Jeff. Davis h i postponed to the 4ih Wednes- fay in March next, and his bail extend ed to ih. t time Washington. Dec. 3d. Both House's of Congress held short sessions to day. The lesppetive presiding officers anuounc- ed the first session ol the fortieth Con- gres adjourned, and immediately called i in scconu session. l 1 . I Corbet t of Oregon, introduced a bill providing for the iwmc f gold notes in place of legal tender, to facilitate the re- sump'ioni of specie payments. Stewart, of .Nevada .introduced a bill to establish jn National School for mining In theiHoiisc, Hooper introduced a bill to create fhe office of burveyor General of es Utah, a no lo extend Ibe homestead pre emiion law to that territory. Chicago. Dec. 3d. Chicago paper pruted the Presidents Message in ad vance of in delivery. It i quite n lengthy document, and a large portion of it is devotcu to a review of .the Presi dent's policy, being, principally, a state ment of the views embodied in his veto message of the various reconstruction bill. The President urges the repeal of all these measure, and a resort to a faithful application of the Constitution and law; argue again! the capacity of the negro lor self government, and denounce the plan of ihe Governments of the Southern Stale almost entirely in the hand of the negroes: he says it cost 8200.004,000. yearly to maintain the supremacy of ne gp government ; rcler to the recent elect in a additional reason for the change of policy from the recent plan of reCou-tt uction ; ha-given much couidera tUu to the question to how far it i the J IWdent's duty to protect, defend and f e-erve the (Nmstitu ion, which requires hint to oppose the uncouHilunonal action of Congress ; ha felt anxious to reach a proper concbwon on ibis serious and im portant question, and say Executive resis tanee to nets of Congress passed accord ing to form of the Constitution might provoku civil war in time of high party excitement, which should only be reported o a a lat remedy j but cae might aric where the Executive might bccompel'ed to protect his right, regardless f cne quence. For example : if the legislature should un terluke abolish tbe c-ordi nate department of government, the Pres ident must take thfi responsibility of Ik high office, to save ihe life of the. nation at nil h zards. He thinkn the recon- 'rnctin act, ihongh plainly unconstitu tional, do not warrant forcible re itanco on the part of the Kxndve ; the wrr.no may be redressed by the ballot, and the rcecnt elections show they will be. Then ho refers to the fraud on the treasury, and the temp'aiiou to corruption on the part of revenue fHcers; denounce the tenure of oflice bill, a a measure arhieh prevents the Kxeeu ive from discharging dishonest 'fiicials. and charge the enor mous revenue frauds as the result of its o; cratn-n. Thu bill, nays the President, make him a c tnmon informer against corrupt officials, but takes away the power of re moval. The President thinks that he should be releaed from all responsibility if not allowed to make appointment at his own discretion. The danger to the pnblic service comes from the power of appoiutmvnt, nnd not from the power of removal; therefore, the Constitution left the powr of removal unrestricted, wnile it gave the Senate the ri'ht to reject ap pointment deemed unfit. Considerable space is devoted to the question of finance. The President urge a speedy resumption of specie payment, and denounces the present system of enrn ncy. Give co pions statistic in regard to the' produc tion of gold and silver in this conntry.and give facts nnd figure with regard to the exports and imports; shows that it will be a c-Mupiritively easy matter to return to specie payments; he pronounce a dis ordered currency the greatest evil, and say, of all the enntriranres for cheating the laboring classes, none ha been more effectual than that which deludes them with papr nwey. He expatiates at considerable length upon tl evil of a depreciated currency, and ndvics tire en actment of nri Import law. which will tax most heaviSv nil bixene. He 'ad rise a reduction of the number of articles tax ed, and urges retrenchment and economy in all deportments of the government. lie gives brief summaries of various re ports. The navy comprises 238 vessels. and ihe expenditure of the Navy De partment were $31,000,000. -The impor taut portion of the other reports have been previously telegraphed. He says a general review of our., foreiirn relation shows a favorable condition of affairs, and urge ihe importance of possessing n na val station in the West Indies; he recites tho experience of tho revolutionary war nnd also the lato rebellion to show the ad vantage nf possessing such 'outposts, and says that n treaty has been concluded with Denmark for, purchasing tne islands of St. Thomas and St. J. hn ; calls tho at tention of Congress to the necessity; of making provisions for the payment of the purchase of Alaska; no arrangement hav ing been made of the Alabama claims, he felt it his duty to decline the proposition of the British Government for arbitration because, hitherto, it has been accompanied with reservations; ind limitations incom patinle witbtlia rights, the 'interest and tho honor of our country ; does not appre bend that Great Britain will persist in her refusal to satisfy our most reasonable claims, whichn involves sacred principles of non-lnlervention, nnd refers to the fact that tho doctrine of the United States on naturalization .absolves citizens; from na five nllegiajnce doctrine denied by Prus sia and Grat Britain ; he appeals to Con gress to dcblaro tho national will unmis tnkably on the ducstion, and concludes by suggesting! iho discontinuance of the stip ulations maintaining naval forces to sup pres. the slave trade. National Republican Convention Tho mon.irels have decided to hold their next I'atioaal Gonyeotioa ia Chicago Chicago, Dec. 1. The Times1 we- eial says it is now definitely known that Commodore Rollins intends ire- signing. This action has been long contemplated as the result of tho pres ent pressure. Hancock7 order, on taking-command at New Orleans, declares that the mil- itary power should cease and leave the civil administration to resume its nat- tiral functions. The writ of habeas corpus will be respected; it is be- lieved to indicate that he will depart from Sheridan's course and possibly revise some of the latter s official acts. Greeley declines the Austrian mis sion. - Ex-Senator Foster will probably be appointed Minister to Austria. The President has signified his ln- tcntion to nominate Plumb as Minifi ter to Mexico. Havana, Dec. 1. The Austrian frig ate navara nas arrived wun ine remains XT 1 --J f.l .L- f of 31aximillian. The people assembled en masse along the road, but no demon atratiun was permitted. The body was not permitted to be seen in the coffin.- 1 he physician who embalmed the body mutilated it by cutting off the hair and taking the clothes for speculation purpos Avonia Jjrtc, a well known actress and widow of Gustavus Brook, died Fri dav. on Bond street. New York, of con- " . ' ' sumption. N K W ADVERTISEMENTS. liwoliitiori. N T0TICE IS. 'HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIIE cu-titirtoerhip heretofore exittinz between o. 1. V ining and Y. V. Wood if ttuidajdiffolred by mutual cutiseot. O. T. VIXIJSG, Y. D W00I. Date4 Albtojr, Nor. 22, 1867 r3n!7w3 IN" otioe. i NOTICE 18 HEREBY OIVEJT, WARNING the publie zimt buying r trJiog for n.ticr of four prnttJior7 nte made payabl to J. Q. Tburtit aa or b.orer. for tbeam of tbree bun lrl anl acvntjr fire (t-175.) rfHra each, aod baring date. Sef tmbcr 25th, 1867.- Tww of tbe above n-u-i are pajabie In one year fr.m date, anl to in two jtr troin date. ibe abore nte were obtained bj m'urepreien- t n'l with' "J ttbout cni(Icrattoo fur tame received. not par thm, THOMAS 3I0NTEITH. Albany, Oregon, Oct. II, 187. -r3oI7w4 Adiiiimtra(or' Sale. IN PURSUANCE OF LICENSE FROM THE Coutity Court of Lino eouaty, Oregon, tbe tut.uwtng dccribfd real property of tbe ctate of H4rth Waabbarn, dket-aei, will .be HU te tie bibcut biJ.lir, at public oat-cry, at tbe Court I1mu Uo.r, in the ehy of Albany, on Tuesday, tb.-lt Leceubi.r. 1S67, between the boor of 9 o'i tvtk a. m. aod i o'clock r. . f aaid day, to w.t : Tbe nndirideJ balf of S. W. qr. of Sec. 17 and of S. E. qr. of fe'ec. J8, in Tp. If. R. 3. V., iu mid county. Terua, coin of ae ll. fc. in band. JAMES 11. WASHBURN, Dee. i, 1S67 l7w " . " t Adm'r. SS hcrill'' SSal o. Y VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTIONS MJ tttum-l out or lUe Circuit Cosrt of tbe State- 0. vr. ga n.riue couniyof Utio, an4 me di rectcl aut .iclircrc l by tUe Clerk f ii.t Cosrt orv tbe lltir day ut NovemWr, A. 1. I&7, ht faroroF Jacob K, Executor or Ue LtaUj f ilorgaa Kecs, (lt til. plaintis', and against Isaac li C.urtticy, Mry J. Kte ami Daniel C. Coartney. dvleadanu. fr tbe of $'jl Dll nfnetr-eight on.- hundredth doilar. damages aa t cots. I did on the 2tb day of November, A. I). 1S67, lery erMii the following br.U-d real estate t-wit All tbe ribt, tit.e. inier-st, dow.r and rigkt of lower in and to tbe following drftribtd real prep vrty. t wit : Iito-tiun Laud Claim No. 43. Noti fioutiun No. 2.CC3. Tp. 14, S. 1.. 2. West Will.. Mr., Linn c unty, Oregon. Alo, I did on tbe3d day of le.embir, A. V. IS67, lery upon Ibe fol lowing di.ribvd real otatc, to-wit: Tbe vest b.ilf'of Donation Land Claim Not. No. 2.519, Claiu No. 53. Tp. 12. S. R. 1, W. Willamette Mer idian ; abo !! tbe interert of tl.e aaid Mary J. Kee in and to tbe Eat balf of Claim No. 53, No tibcat.n No. 2,51'J.Tp. 12, S. R. 1, Weit WUI. Mcftdiaa. s. And on SatorJ.ty, tbe 4th dj of Jaaaary, A. 1 . ISfiS, between tbe hour af V 'c!mk ju X. mad 4 o'clock p. it. of aaid day, at tbe Gort House door in tbe city of Albany, Linn county, Oregon, I will ajll the above described property at pnblic auction, fjr V. S. jfold coin, to the bight-st and best bidder, all tbe rigbt, title nd interact in tb above men tioned property cftbe abore named "defendant!, t-jgvlbcr witk tbe appurtenance tberet Wloe- HARVEY SMITH. Sheriff of Linn county, Oregon Ut J. r. ErtASDsxarEG. Deputy. Dated at Albany. December 5, Iis67 nl"w4 Slici-ilT's Staler BY VIRTUE OF A W RIT OF EXECUTIONS issued out of tbe Circuit Court of tbo State oi Oregon for tbo Coiioty of Linw, and to me di rected and delivered by tbe Clerk of raid Court, on tbo Ittb day of November, A D. 1367, ia favor of Jacb Kee, Administrator of the ent&fee of Isaac KeeN deceased, plaiatin", and against J. W. Wel Umand Enoch Tboinp?n, defendants, for lha sum of SS2.00, damages and cost and accruing costs, I did on tbo 19th day of November, A. D. 1S67, levy upon the following described real property, to wit : Comroetmng at a point 4 chains and S3 links Eat, and 75 links South, from the Northwest cor ner of Township No. 14. South of Range No. 2, est of tho W illamette Meridian, in tbe county of Linn and State of Oregon, aad running tlcnco East 4 cbaius and f7 links ; tkenco North 3 chains and IS links ; thence West 4 chains and 17 links; lltcnco couta 3 chains anu 19 links, to ton place of beginning, and containing one and forty-eight one hundredth acres. . Alo, Lot No. 3 in lllock 3. Lot No t in Clock 1, and half of Lot No. 2 in lllock 1, bring in Gross' addition to North Browns ville, Lian county, Oregon. And on Saturday, the 4th day cf Janoarr. A. D, 1S63, between the hours of ft o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the Court House- door, in tho cky of Albany, Linn connty, Orecon, i hiu rcu m powK auciiwi, w iuo btgbest and best bidder, fur ciish in b;ind, all tbe light, title and interest in the above mentioned property of the said J. W. Weltoa and Enoch Thompson, to gether with the appurtenances thereunto belong- ng. JiAUYKi sailTU, SaeriaV Lian county, Oregon.-; Br J. W. BitA5DKXirrtG. Deputy. -Dated at Albany, December 5, 1S67 nl7w4 SlieidlTjs C Daniel A BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF EXECUTION . Kued out ot the Circuit Court of tho State oi Oregon for tbe county of Linn, and to me di rected, and delivered by the Clerk or said Court, on the 2lst day of November, A. D.' 1887, ia favor ot Leighton Rlain, plaintiff, and against Rachel Dinwiddie, David P. Dinwiddle ana David Fro man, defendants, for tho sum of $1,103.28, dama ges and costs. I did on the 22d day of November, A. D. 1867, levy upon the following described, real property, to-wit s Tbe undivided one-balf interest of Rachel Din widdie in Lota No. 1 and 2, in Block No. 62, Also, on the 5lh day of December, A. D. 1887, on the whole of Lot No. 1, in Block No. 24, being in, the city 'of Albany, Linn county, Oregon, aa known and described upon the map or plat of said city, now on file and record in the Clerk's office of the county and State afaresaid. ' " - : - And on the 4th day of January, A. D. 1S8&V between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the Court House door' ia the tbe city of Albany, Linn county Oregon, X will sell the above described - property at public auc tion, to the highest aud best bidder, for U. S. gold ooin, all the right, title and interest in tbe above mentioned property of the said Rachel Din widdie and David P. Dinwiddie, together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. ,v, " -, .1- , HARVEY SMITH.t ; Sheriff, Linn county, Oregoa Br J. W. Brandenbcbo. Deputy. , Dated at Albany, December 5, 1867 n!7w4" JOB WORK iT3atly aod cacaplr "dose at
