The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-30

Benton. dated S6S1eleld, Saturday. Ocio,
Der Is. states That the bouse they bad been
holding court in had been burned the night
previous, destroying all the county papers,
records. etc Il is not known how the IRE
originated; il also came near destroying the
hotel The lawyers met. however, aud de-
termined TO go on with the business as Tar
as possible.
Mexico.
lIATANORos, October q. 1t Is announced
that the reToluti0uists succeeded in caDtur-
ing Gen. Zepeda near cardilas. shortly after
his defeat He renOunces his pretensions
to the position TO which he was elected BY
the people, and Submits to the authority Of
the State Congress. which dep0sed him and
elected Doctor Salas governor. He says
his followers viii surrender their arms.
Saltillo Is heldby the federal troops, which
confne themselves to sustaining the authority
of the general government, leaving the
State authorities to settle local disputes
The revolution is regarded as ended in the
State of Coahuila
MATAMoRos, October 2S.-The forces OF
the State and the Congress Of Coahuila have
occupied Saltillo since the defeat of Gen.
Zepeda, the depOsed Governor, who has
gone to Piedras Negras, with about sixty
followers. Business in the State Of Goa
hula generally has suffered, owing to their
local difficulties
Foreign.
MADRID, October 23.-The Spanish gov
eminent has sent a note to foreign powers
complaining of the international interfer-
ence of French gunboat, by which the
naval engagement off CaFthagena was
brought on.
PARIS, October 28.-The Bonspartists'
organ, the lie GGHl0is, publishes q docu-
ment (signed by many Deputies, who favor
a Plebiscitum) protesting against the restoFa-
ton Of monarchy without consulting the
country.
The King of Saxony is dead.
PARIS, October 25.-Count de Chambord
gives assurances that his policy will not be
aggressive; and he will not attempt the res
toration of the Pope's temporal powers.
Bishop Dupontonki directs his cures to
pray for the restoration of a monarchical
basis of government.
Bazaine's trial was postponed on account
of the marshal's sickness.
MADRID, October 25.-The Carthagena in
surgents haqe resolved to arm the merchant
vessels captured.
LONDON, October 25.- Sir Samuel Baker,
recently from Africa, is seriously i'll from
Inflammation of the lungs.
LONDON, October 27.-Rev. DR.. Parker,
delegate to the Evangelical alliance at New
York, has returned home. He preached at
Exeter Hall last night, and spoke in the
highest terms of the institutions, resources
and future of New York.
Minister Washbume, Consul General,
Rev. D. d. Field, of New York, Frederick
Passy, Secretary of the French Peace So
eiety, aud others, met here to-day and dis
cussed the propositions laid down at the
judicial congress Of Brussels. The confer
ence was followed by a dinner at which
toast to the ''Friendship of France and the
United States" was enthusiastically read
MADRID, October 27.-The government
feet arrived off Carthagena Thursday last
and formed in line of battle The forts
opened fire on it without effort The in
surgent vessels remained inside the harbor
An engagement was expected the following
day
The Imperial says the insurgent junta at
Carthagena demand a ransom of ten thou
sand dollars each for four merchantmen cap
tured by their fleet.
MADRID, October EFT is reported
that the Carthagena insurgents are demoral-
lied, and that the leaders disagree. The
crews eff the Tetuna and Mendez mutinied !;
several were killed before subordination
was restored. The engines of the vessels
arc in bad condition.
LONDON, October 28.-By an accident on
the Metropolitan Underground Railroad
three persons we're killed and several
wounded.
PARIS, October 2S-M. Lefevre, man.
aging editor of the Rappol, charged with
participating in the acts of the Commune,
was tried yesterday and acquitted.
The government has prohibited the circu-
lation in France of the Vienna Net0 Free
Press because of its attacks on President
Mcmahon.
ROME, October 2S.-The law for the re-
organization of the Italian army has been
promulgated. The strength of the army on
peace footing is placed at 81, 400 men.
The Markets.
LONDON, October 2s-Noon.-Erie 391sd.
PARIS, October 2s-Noon.-Rentes 57f 20c.
LTvERPooI4 October 28-NoOn. -Cotton heavy; M
lands Cd; Orleans 9d; sales 5000 bales; export and
speculation 1000 bales; cotton arrive 116 lower;
and December uplands on basis Of low middline
shipped October and November sgd Later sales in
NEW YonK, October ss-Noon.-stocks steady.
Geld lOSs. Money per cent. bid Exchange, long
/ State bonds quiet and nothing doing
Cotton weak sales 9s9 bales; uplands lSl(c Orleans
/ l51Sc
NEw ORLEANS, October 28.-Hay firm; prime S27.
sugar, small receipts low to common re; seconds
| 95E@9Slc yellow and white clariaed 1o1910&c. No
lasses, II barrels received; common 50c prime 671S
1 070c; strictly prime nc; choice nc. Whisky 95c0
! 81 OF.
Cotton moderately active; sales $3.50 bales; good or
nary to strict good ordinary 14Ikc; low middling
/ to strict low middling 15ac; middling IKE; re
GENTS 1896 bales; exports, continent 3O7 bales.
Gold 108 Currency 103Hd10f. Sterling nominal.
] Sight 31fGD4 per cent. premium.
ST. Lours, october 2s.-Flour small business and
\ prices unchanged Corn easier at 41c. cash; cast
track for round lots Doc Whisky steady at 90c Pork
lower at S13 25113 so. Bacon dull with limited Job.
| bling demand Lard unchanged.
NEW YORK, October 2S.-CottOn; net receipts 800
bales: gross receipts 1889 bales; futures closed steady
sales $3.50 baes October ID 17-32c; November 1455d
/ IA 11-32c: December II 25-326i4 1876, January
A 15-16c February 15015 16c; March 151515 916c;
April 15015 13l6c; cotton weak and irregular; sales
300 bales, at l50i5Ac. Flour favprs bu ycrs good
to choice $T6D11.