The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

OF revenge, and one told the writer he had
a right now, under the protection of the
United States, to shoot any white man he
wanted to shoot, and violate any woman he
met. ! said 70 him that these were State
troops and not United States troops. and lie
replied: The colonel said, at a negro bah
the night before, that he wanted all colored
people to come and see Kim; now shey
could do as they pleased, as they were
under protection of his soldiers
NEW ORLEANS, November Hon Thos
II. Nelson. ex-United States Minister to
Mexico, and Dir. VIM Barron, with their
families, and large party from the city of
Mexico, arrived By steamer yesterday from
Vera Cruz
a number Of prominent merchants called
on Mr. Nelson at the St. Charles Hotel last
evening. He gives a glowing account OF
the Climate and mineral wealth Of Mexico,
and brought invitations from the Merchants
Exchange of the city of Mexico to the Cham
Der OF Commerce of New Orleans to visit
that city. An excursion for this purpose
has been arranged by John Foster to leave
here by the first steamer of Alexander s.
Sons new line for Vera Cruz, which viii
leave about the fifteenth Of November,
thence by rail to the city of Mexico.
Mr.. Nelson and party have left by special
train for Louisville
New ORLEANS, October 3O.-It is re-
ported that on Monday party of negroes
went on board the steamer Pargaud, at
Goodrich's Landing and demanded social
equality, but were driven off by the officers
and crew of the boat. The negroes dis
patched messengers for reinforcements with
arms, but before they arrived the boat
backed out. Many shots were fred at her
by the mob on shore. No one was hurt.
NEW ORLEANS, November 4-The ac-
count of the Grant parish outrage, tele-
graphcd by Spence November 1, as shown
by all accounts, was perpetrated after the
arrival of the Metropolitans, and had been
fully confirmed by the public in sending pa
pers of the proceedings of public meeting
held in Alexandria to consider the subject
New ORLEANS, October 51.-The steam
ship Coloden, Capt. Pearce, was cleared to-
day by j. H. Ashbridge for Liverpool, with
5235 bales of cotton and 5000 slaves, the
heaviest outward cargo this season.
Pierre Berlin, Frank Cairo and Bordelaiz,
who were sentenced to the penitentiary for
theft, escaped from the parish prison to-day
by throwing pepper IN the turkeys eyes.
washington CITY.
WAsHINeToN, October 29.-Constantine
Mcclure has been appointed collector of in
ternal revenue at st. Louis
WASHINGTON, November d. Senator
Schurz is here
The General of the Army has received
dispatch from Gen. Sheridan, announcing
the arrival at Fort Concho, Texas, in good
condition, of the Kickapoo and Pottowat-
tonne Indians, en- route from Mexico to the
Indian Territory.
The Modocs are encamped on Banley's
Island, near Fort Mcpherson.
DR.. Linderman, Director of MINIS, shows
product of gold of $50, 600, 600, and of
silver $12, $50, 600. He thinks the depreci-
alton in silver and appreciation of United
States securities will enable the govern
ment to buy silver with gold and pay out
silver at its nominal value. The report
favors a resumption of the New Orleans
mint. 1t says the amount believed to be
necessary to place the New Orleans mint in
a condition for coinage operation, and for
its support during the fiscal year. was in
cluded in the estimates of the appropria-
tions for the minis and Assay Office. Should
the necessary appropriations be obtained
for the purpose, the establishment can prob
ably be put in operation in about three
months time, and afterwards usefully en-
ployed in the manufacture of stamped bars
and coinage of silver.
miscellaneous.
CHEYENNE, October 29.-The Modoc cap
tives passed here yesterday en- route to Fort
Mcpherson. They will be quartered there
instead of Fort Darrell.
ST. LOUIS, October 29.-It is announced
that several railroads will reduce the sala-
ries of their employees ten per cent. from
their present standing.
NORFOLK, October 29.-An amateur con
cert by all the church choirs at the Opera
House, contributed handsomely for Mem
phis and Shreveport.
ST. JOSEPH, October 29.-Two men were
found frozen to death on the prairie near
Kidder, 40 miles cast of here, on Monday
names unknown.
ST. LOUIS, October 30.-Patsey Mulroy,
who was to have had mill in the same ring
with Allen and Hogan was fatally shot in
front Of McCool's saloon. McCool was ar
rested. Fitzgerald says he saw McCool
shoot Mulroy. Several others were arrested.
The Allen and Hogan fight is adjourned
to Canada.
RICHMOND, Ind, October 3O.-A fight
with small arms and six-7ound cannon is
progressing in this county over the location
of the county seat and the possession Of
the county records.
HARrFoRD, October 3O.-The railroad
shops have reduced their hours and wages
twenty per cent.
NEWARK, N. J., October 31.-The Science
Works. at Trenton, have discharged thirty
hands.
HARTFORD, Conn, October s1.-Thcre is
no sweeping discharge apprehended. The
plan is to allow every employee to earn
something.
ST. LOUIS, October 31.-Thc coroner's
verdict in the death Of Patsey Morley was
''Killed by a shot fred by McCool."
ST. LOUIS, October 31-AIcCool has been
released on $500 bail for the killing Of
Morley.
PRovIDENcE, r. T., October Sf-The
commissioners appointed by the Governor
to examine into the condition Of the Scran-
ton Savings Bank, report the total liabilities
Of that institution to be So, 366, 935, lnclud-
ing 50, 143, sos due depositors on book ac-
count the assets are 50, 463, 235. The
statement shows worse condition than
was anticipated.
The notes Of A. SW. sprague have gone
to protest.
ST.. LovIs, November 3.-M. Z. Wade,
formerly a clerk in the Office of the Secre-
tary Of State Of Tennessee, was arrested here
to-day, charged with the forgery Of sea, coo
in State bonds.
BALTIMORE, November "A. s. Abel,
proprietor Of the Baltimore Sun, who has
been soiourning in Europe for several
months, returned this morning.
AUGUSTA, November 3.-Bishop Gross
Catholic bishop Of Savannah, who was
dangerously i'll, is convalcscing. He passed
through this city this morning on his way
to Baltimore, and will return on the nine
teenth to lay the corner stone Of new Ca
thedral at savannah.
RIcHMoND, November The election
in this city passed of quietly, the polls in
every precinct closing without disturbance.
Voting on the part Of the whites has been
quite full, but the colorcd vote has not been
SO good. Some leading Republicans here
concede the election Of Kempncr By $4,000
to %, 600 majority. There are no returns
in yet from the city precincts, but indica-
/ tions are that the majority In Richmond will