The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-19
DOMESTIC NEWS.

CoLUMBUs, October l3.-The Senate is a tie.
The House stands: 50 Republicans to As
Democrats; independent l. Noyes' majority
is 2,2O0.
CINCISNATI, October I3.-Later accounts
give the Democrats in Hamilton county an
other Senator and Representative, reducing
the estimated majority on joint ballot to C.
CINCINxArI, October I4.-Arrangemeats
have been made here for 1000 children from
Chicago.
NEW YORK, October IA special to the
Tribune from the Ui.y of Mexico, dated Oct.
l, received this afternoon states that 400 gems
FaTmes and cavalry men revoIted and at
tempted to take possession of the city. The
garrison rallied under the command of Gen
eral Racha and others, and attacked and de
feated the insurgents. Two of the latter
were killed in the fight. Their leader is said
to be Negcete. 1t is said Rivero aud Che7arria
effected their escape, but several officers with
$50 men were taken prisoners and shot the
next morning.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE opening of safes
and vaults continue. In most instances, SO
far, their contents are more or less pre-
served. In some cases heaps of charrcd
leaves and melted tin boxes are all that is
found.
a dispatch from Green Bay, Wisconsin,
states that steamer had arrived bringing the
report that 325 persons were burned at Pish
tego last night. Many more are still missing.
Seventy-fve persons were burned to death At
Little Sturgeon bay. The suffering through
out the north is terrible.
The fire in Manisreo destroyed 200 build
ings, six mills and all the shipping st the
dock; loss 100000.
Further advices from Green Bay states that
$50 men were burned to death in large
barn where they had sought refuge. Hun
dreds of the people were driven into the riv-
ers, and we're drowned.
CHICAGO, October I6.-There were various
gales Saturday, blowing fire brands in differ
ent places, and prostrating walls. Fortu-
nately, it had previously rainei steadily. The
supply of food is ample. Dead bodies are
continually found.
ST.. LOUIS, October l4--Dispatches report
excitement about Indian Territority, in con
sequence of the quarrel among the Creeks.
PORTLAND, October ia dispatch from
Halifax states that the heaviest hurricane
,
evening. The tide rose two feet over the
wharves. Many vessels we're injured and
several lives lost.
SALT LAKE, October l6.-A great storm
Saturday night. Houses Prostrated, trains
delayed and wires down.
CONCORD, October lG.-There was short
but sharp earthquake here.
WASHINGTON, October l7.-Gen. Bullock
Paymaster FreeGmens' Bureau,wa suspended
for irregularities. His arrest had been ord-
cred, but withheld for explanations. Ru-
mors of defulcatiou are rife.
NEW York, October I7.-Ore thousand
United States troops assisted in the raid on
the Brooklyn Illicit stills. The property
seized is valued at $4,000.
CHICAGO, October 1.-The number Of dead
bodies discovered l5 less than 1876. The
large mass of persons supposed to be los;
are alive and well.
SALT LAKE, October l7.-Brigham Young
plead not guilty. No excitement. Ioung
appeared in improved health.
ST. LOUIS, October IA fire is raging il
Deer and Harrison creek valleys, extending to
Jefferson county, Nebra ka. Loss estimated
at $500, 1000.
CINCINNATI, October l7.-Eighty Catholic
children arrived to-day from Chicago, and
were assigned to the Bishops care.
CHICAGO. October 1.-THE Chicago banks
saved sre paying every dollar on demand. \
good feeling prevails.