The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-20


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RALEIou. y. C.. November I3.--In 1871
+ the Treasurer Of the State under authority
( OF the Legislature. appropriated to the gen
: erai purposes Of government SCI, 900 that
had been collected 70 pay interest on bonds
known rs special tax bonds. To-day foul
bills in equity were fled in the United
I States Court for the Eastern District OF
North Carolina. praying that the public
Treasurer be enjOined from paying any
I money out of the Treasury until he has re
placed the above sum 70 the credit Of the
| funds for which the same was raised, fOl
the purpose Of providing for the paymenl
Of the interest on the bonds held BY the
plAintif, and all other holdcrs who may be
come parties to raise suits. A preliminary
Injunction has been granted by Judge
Bond Of the Twenty-sixth Senatorial Dis
trict, hearing the motion for special injunc-
ton While there IS growing disposition
on the part Of the people aud press TO re-
organize the old debt of the State; the poo
! pie are fixed in their determination TO resist
! BY all lawful means the payment OF these
special tax bonds when they are disposed
Of STEPS viii undoubtedly be taken "a
compromise the old debt upon basis ac-
/ ceptablc to the State and bond holders.
1 I
Worcester, flag ship of the North AtlantiC
squadron, passed here for Santiago.
SELMA. Ala November 1S.-Over forty
horses, representing a dozen stables, have
lentercd for the races at the Selma exhibi
ton, Commencing on the 25th inst The
! preparations indicate that it will be the
/ grandest fair ever held in Alabama.
PHILADELPHIA, November Is. - Mrs.
! Stanton, widow of the ex-Secretary OF
War, died to-day at Chestnut, near this
city.
| New ORLEANS November 13.-Judg-
ment by default was rendered by Judge
/ Hawkins in over 1000 tax suits.
/ NEW ORLEANS, November 1s.-A con
ventiOn OF the colored voters of Louisiana
assembled yesterday at tho Mechanics Insti
tute. The object of the convention is to
present, through delegates, the Louisiana
case to Congress.
'PITTsBURo, November lj.-McVcy
/ CD, bankers, have two years extension, and
resume business to-day.
Foreign.
PARIS, November 1e.-McMahon's mes
sage asks prolongation of the present ex
ecutive for seven years, and deems it his
duty to vindicate guarantees, otherwise il
would be imprudent for HIM 10 accept the
postponement, begging prolongation till af
ter the constitutional bills were voted on. Id
will use the powers granted in the defense
of the conservative ideas, which he is con
WINGED are those of the majority of the ma
ton after adludgment. The Committee OF
Prolongation agreed to seven years, but re
| fused to yield other points.
KINGSTON, November 1s.-It is feared thu
/ United States steamer Ada which left here
with forty officers and men on board, hat
/ been lost with all hands.
J BERLIN, November 1S.-Thc Bishop o.
\ Nancy has ordered prayers for the recovery
/ OF Metz and Strasburg. The German
government demonstrated TO France sgsins
the Bishops actions.
LoNDoE, November ls.--A cotton mil
near Manchester was destroyed by Gre,
Loss $500, 0OO.
PARIS, November ia compromis,
between the Left and Right threatens L
fail. The government and Right are detcr
mined to insist upon an unconditional teI
years prolongatio: of McSIahon's term.
/ LONDON, November 15.-The NeSes, edi
toriaily on the annexation of Cuba, says tn,
execution of the Virginius captives has viz
tually decided the fate of Ireland. Othe
Journals contain articles similar to the Neps
! HAVANA CiG KEY WEST, November To-
There is great anxiety to see the comment
of American papers.
The ConstdHeid, a newspaper, SAYS: N
matter how much our country has fallen il
the last FIVE years, the Spanish people hav
not become degraded to such an extent as t.
be frightened by those who might have T.
pay dear for their timidity and insolence il
the event of an intervention.
BERLIN, November 15.-The German gov
ernment made a further payment o
SO, 600, 600 for United States bonds
Prussia Is increasing her military servic
in consequence of the formation of fortified
camps on the French frontiers.
Mexico.
MATAMoRos, November 17-The cleo
ton of member of Congress for this dis
trict resulted in favor of Senior Valssco
His friends are celebrating the triumph to
day with procession, music, fireworks an
ringing of bells. Valasco has been the fas
friend of iona Libra. He was member o
the Mexican border commission, recently in
vestigating the claims of the inhabitants o
the frontier of Mexico for losses sustained o
account of tho depredations from Texas
and IS an active opponent of Gen. COrtins
His reelection to Congress is therefore r.
garded by his party as of great importanc
to tho frontier Of Mexico.
The Markets.
LoSDos, November Is-Noon.--consols sass@9as
Eric 35i4636H.
PARIS. November 1s-Noon-Rentes5 Tf zoe.
LIVERPOOL November 18-Noon.-Cotton easle
not lower; sales OF 10000 bales speculation 10
rive. Good ordinary, shipped November and Deccn
Der at Ssl6d. Sales include 500 bales Of American
NEW YORK, November 16-NoOn.-Gold opened
Dalca
Stoke quiet. Gold 1924 Money 6 per cent e
, aud strong State bonds dull.
New YORK, November 1e-Cotton firm; sales q.
Southern 1o1f finn at 60 q for common 10 ia
extra, and 81 1910 30 for good to choice. Whisk
for common winter and red Western. Corn NC bctt'
prime s6 %sstern Fork steady and nominal met
Closed Arm Al 7s24Tc RoSin stssdv ~ a. SsS a =
Tallow steady at &c. FreIghts firm.
] Money aotive at per cent. Exchange quite 1l62
quiet
Cotton net receipts 1144 bales; gross receipts 2a
baes futures closed weak Fales Of IA 100 bales; D.
cember II. 15616c; January IS 3-i6115ke; FebruaI
IS 4l0c: March 15xc; April 16K116Ac
NEW ORLEANS, November 1e.-Cotton active and ]
demand, and prices lower; sales Of 500 bales; zoo
ordinary TO strict good ordinary 13<c;ow midding
strict low middling l4%01.c; middiing to Etri'
above quotations for certified checks c lower Il
cuency receipts $3.50 hales exports 10 Great Brittai
200 bales; stock l0i 26f bales; unsod 2400 bales
Cold l09i6D109sf. Discount for checks iIkc prem
ium- Sterling, bank exchange 1i7iS.
Corn quiet q 69c. Oats qniet at s4Q59c Sugar I
demand and hrmers common 5isf6c: fair to good IA
6517c; strictly prime SIC; seconds 6d71kc. Moasse
frner; centrifugal 22130c;common 35c fair 86a35It
primo to choice 4O94sc. Others unchanged
General w. J. Hardee.
General ". J Hsrdee, Of selma, Ala