The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-04


On this ruling being made and sustained,
Holman withdrew with but two dissents.
New York.
NEw YORK, November 26.-Navigaticn
on the Hudson riverto Albany is suspended,
and the steamers have gone into winter
quarters. This IS the earliest closing dur
I ing the present century.
Under orders of the Union, the Brooklyn
/ plasterers have stopped until employers
guarantee four dollars day for the winter.
| The employers have generally refused.
NEW YORK, November 26.-The associa-
tel banks have S35, 600, 900 in legal tenders.
NEW York, November 2S.-M. Quesada
and Carlos del CASTILLO publish card sta
ting that they are the only representatives
OF the Republican government of Cuba
abroad, and that the collecting of funds for
suffering Cubans is without their authority,
and against the commands of the govern
ment; and condemning all attempts to enlist
men, as being in direct violation of the laws
of the land.
NEW YORK, November 2S.-Ingersoll has
been sentenced to five years hard labor.
NEw YORK, November 2S.-Several mem
bers of the Plasterers' Union to-day entered
a building in Brooklyn, where some society
men were working, ton down the staging
on which the men were standing and beat
them severely. One man is believed to be
| fatally injured. No arrests.
NEW YORK, November ga double
/ loaded editorial in the Times treats of peace
rs foregone conclusion, and praises what
it calls the good temper and tack of Ad-
miral Palo and Secretary Fish, who effected
it. There can be no improperly in men
tioning that Admiral Palo has endeavored,
| by all honorable means to bring about a
peaceable solution, without forgetting for n
moment the claims of his country.
The HeraldS dispatch says Secretary Fish
has no doubt that the Spanish government
will be able to enforce its orders for restor-
ing the Virginius to the United States.
Colonial Minister Solar, now in Havana,
will personally see that the orders of the
home government are carried out.
| All the Washington specials in the morn
| ing journals unite in asserting that Spain
has acceded to our demands, and peace IS
assured.
The Tribune dispatch says a dispatch de-
Gliding the grave question of whether there
shall be peace or war between the United
States and Spain was received tonight and
communicated to the President and Cabi-
net. 1t is of the most satisfactory charac-
ter and comedies all demands made by the
| United States These demands, as hereto
fore stated, were as follows: First, the re-
lease of the officers and Grew of the
Virginius yet living; second, the return of
the Virginius; third, salute of flag; and
fourth, provision for the families of the slain
captives.
The only reservation on the part of Spain
! is with reference to firing the salute, but to
enable future investigations to be made the
date for this salute has been fixed for De-
cember %.
To provide for the contingency of Spain
net being able to enforce the promised con-
cessions: work in NAVAL construction is not
to be interrupted.
The Times dispatch, in addition to the
above says, Spain also agrees to bring
to trial and punishment the offenders
who perpetrated the horrible butchery.
Capt. e. E. Parsons, late of the Liverpool
steamer Missouri, arrived in New York yes
terday from Nassau, and reports that 100
passengers were rescued by the British ship
! Chcrub, and sent to New Orleans CiG Key
! West The captain and crew were ex-
amined before marine court at Nassau, and
the captain cXonorated from all blame. lie
attributes the loss of the steamer TO the
strong southerly current.
NEW YORK, November 29.-The state
ment of committee of the creditors OF
Howes & Macy, show their liabilities to
be $500, 600 in excess of their assets, in
GLIDING So, 900, 900 personal effects of the
partners.
A Brooklyn city Judge has commenced
suit against the Tribune for 800, 600.
The steamer James Adger from Charles
ton, reports having passed vessel with a
Monitor in tow, twelve miles south of Hat
teras.
New YORK, November 29.-Tweed has
been taken to Blackwell's Island. He was
accompanied by his son and son-in-law. A
large crowd witnessed his departure.
Judge Davis to-day fined Messrs. Ora
ham, Fullerton and w. Bartlett, senior
members of the counsel for Tweed In the
late trial, $3.50 each, after subjecting them
to a sharp lecture for breach of good
morals in passing him paper giving the
reason why he should not preside at the
trial The junior members of counsel were
let off with reprimand.
Robert Porter, another juror in the
Stokes case was sentenced to two months
imprisonment and fined 500. He visited
disreputable resorts during the trial.
Frank S. Tanter, the defaulting cashier
of the Atlantic National Bank, was to-day
sentenced to seven years. imprisonment IN
Albany.
New YORK, November 29.-The Et CroH-
ista publishes letter from Havana dated
the twenty-second, which breathes forth
vengeance and slaughter. 1t says: CUBA
is perfectly Indifferent as to whether the
United States attempts an invasion OF the
island, but if she does she must take the
consequences"
No change in affairs in the Brooklyn yard.
Great preparations for sea war ships con-
tinue. The painting of the exterior of
the frigate Colorado was finished this
evening, and all three of her masts are
in their proper position,
New YORK, November 20.-After being
taken to Blackwell's Island, Tweed was
asked the usual questions by the recording
clerk, to which he answered he was aged
fifty; occupation statesman; no religion
but as his family was Protestant, he was
entered as Protestant he weighed two hun
bred and siXty-three pounds; he was taken
to bath; then had his head shaved in penl-
tertiary style and was arrayed in a full
striped uniform. He had two letters from
New York physicians recommending that
he be placed in hospital, but after examina-
ton he was Temanded to q common cell
hike all other felons, and numbered thirty
four The jacket given him to wear is
known at the peniteptiary as a larceny
Jacket. His son staid by him till he was
led away to his cell when he and few
friends left the Island.
The owners of the steamship line to Ha
vana protest against the detention of several
hours here on the days of sailing by tho
Spanish Consul, who exercises a system OF
espionage over their vessels.
AT a meeting of the Cuban Junta last
evening, the belief was expressed that in
Cuba President Castelar's orders would ID
disregarded by the officials in power. In
the event Of Governor Buriel refusing t.
comply with the instructions Of the home
government, preparations will be commenced
by the Cubans to put the island in the best
possible state of defense.
A member Of Los Amegos De Cuba, who
came from Santiago De Cuba, by the CITY
of Merida attended the meeting and Ii