The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-19

The Secretary OF War according TO special dispatch
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the War Department 70 exist n the dlvsiOnof the late
freedmans Bureau charged with the settlement q
that claimants for whom Treasury certificates have
been issued and sent 70 Freedmans Bureau for
payment have never received their money. although
The records Of the burean paid and reported 20 the
Treasury by disbursing oicer Of the Bureau as paid
Inc seere5ary Of War wishes TO know what degree Of
responsibility and relative responsibility under the law
that Gen. o. 0. Howard and his dishursing officer Gen.
bniiock when IN the Var Department took possession
Of the records Of the bureaus. unpaid claims were
found under $4,000, and $4,000 were found unpaid
although entered the records and reported 10 the
Treasury and there credited as paid
BoYLE's CAMP, June 13-The ModOc commission
convened a Fort kalmoth II Is thought that BOGUS
Charley, Hooker jim, Shack Nasty Jim and Steam
boat Frank who aided Captain Jacks capture viii Is.
cape punishment as Murderere. Those not tried for
murder viii be forwarded 70 forts In san Francisco
harboF.
General Ross Of Oregon volunteers, denies his men
PARIS, June 13-The Government has decided TO
transport Henri ROchefOrt TO New Caledonia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, june 13.-On Wednes-
day morning masked mob Of forty broke In tho house
Of John Jennings The chief Of the gang OF robbers
seized an axe TO defend her husband when the whole
mob fred, killing Jennings and fatally wounding Mr.
Jennings The ynchers left written notice to the other
members OF the gang TO leave the country.
NEW York, June t3--At two O'Clock this afternoon
all the municipal offices were closed. mark OF re-
sPeet to the memory Of Minister Orr. Among those
who called at the Governors rooms to-day TO view The
remains, were Major General Hancock and staff who
also accepted an invitation to participate in the
monies.
Wilmot de saussare ExGrand Master Of the Masonic
fraternity OF South Carolina telegraphed he his
way 10 this city to attend the funeral Twenty Masonic
lodges reported at the City Hall this morning thar they
viii join in the funeral and escort, and about forty
more lodges from this city, Brooklyn and Jersey City
AS the City HAN Clock struck high noon to-day. the
band OF the New York Commandery, stationed In the
r0tunda, played dirge from Lucia di LammermoOr
There is large crowd Of people.
There is still good deal Of excitement in the Cotton
Exchange and 1t was reported this morning that
eral more failures will be soon announced. There
seems, however, 70 be general impression that me
worst Is over ana no panic Will occur. Cotton this
morning slightly advanced in price, but 1t is Thought
that the first importation Of cotton will arrive in the
early part of next month and that the present effort to
create corner viii be frustrated.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 13.-The annual decoration
OF the graves OF the Confederate dead took place here
to-day there was general suspension Of business dur
ing the afternoon.
MEMPHIS, June 13.-There were seventeen internents
cloudy and sultry.
BosToN june i3-In the u S. Circuit Court the case
Lasway B. Lamay, Of New York, against Albert G.
Browne and Others, was commenced. The plaintiff
claims that in July 1856 defendant seized 1900 bales
OF cotton, valued at $500 00 in Georgia. that the same
was illegally TAKEN and although defendants, after
having been requested to return the same, have re-
fused to do so, defendants answer for claim. They
seized the cotton special Treasury agents Of the
Government and as such disposed Of 1t and paid the
therefore not responsible.
statement OF Lne future pOcy OF the new Minister
received 1t favors speedy demorcation OF the Fed
eral States restoration of discipline in the army proc
amation OF martial law against the Carlist insurgents
liberty OF Antilles and suppression OF slavery; its
timaec denct IN finances at the end OF the present
month Is 2, 800 900 reals
B[urzo Minister is a friend Of Costillas and he an
his predecessor.
NEW YORK june 14-General Sherman had n con
yersaon with reporter and is made TO say of General
Davis, concerning his indictment OF Captain Jack and
preparations for hanging him and some Of his
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General Davis must have exceeded his duty and he
would have been held responsible for his acts; he
know they murderers the President himself SAYS
they are murderers, and had General Davis shot
them while being pursued, don't think he would have
afterward shoot them in cold blood
General Davis report to General Scholeld and Gen
era Sherman said to differ from that published in
the papers Davis Is too experienced officer to do
anything that would bring odium upon the army and
lay himself open TO military eourmartal for exceed
ing his duty The General thinks there will be no di
Guilty in dsposing of the MOdOcs under arrest Three
were found guilty of murder, and viii be hanged or
shot, and if it is proved there agreement for gen
eral uprising among the tribes Others will receive pun
ishInents as a warning to the Indians He remarked
however, it pity that the guilty AiodOcs were
not shot at first, and all this commission business and
the expense would have been avoided AS to the kill
ing of the prisoners he said those who committed the
deed are low backguards and murderersw who had moth
ing whatever to do with the army.
LONDON June 1f.-A Vienna dispatch SAYS that tho.
number OF visitors TO the Exposition is far less than
was anticipated.
discouraged at the absence Of strangers, and tie
prices of travelling which had heretofore deferred per-
sons from visiting the city have been reduced.
SAN FRANCISCO, June H-PhOtOgraphs have been
taken Of Captain Jack and the whole Of his band Of
warriors.
General Davis sent a party OF men to hunt for aud
arrest the persons guilty Ct the massacreof the Modoc
prisoners
LONDON June Alt is said that the M Queen l. about
t0proceed to Rome for the purpose OF comforting with
the Pope In regard to the prospects OF the Bnrbon family
NV IBERIA June 14-Janet, Frehcnlnan. and
Alexander Suarter, cOore tJusces of the Peace were
brutally beaten in their store five miles from this jac
last night The store robbed and burned by three
negroes. Some citizens have gone in pursuit OF hcm
MEMPHIS, June 1.-THE caterpillars again IN the
adjacent counties. They are destroying cotton, and
are worse in North Mississippi than before owing
to the incessant grass.
liams special Indian commissioners to Mexico arrived
last night accompanied by Senior Mintero Mexican
commissioner, and Chignaw Kako, head chief OF The
Kickapoos. They report the Indians willing to 90 on
reservations in the United States provided their women
and children, captured by General Mckenzie, i'm
prisOned are returned to them In Mexico The Mexi-
authorities agreed 10 fulhll their promise should
they edeavor not 70 comply after the return II the
eaptiyes All Intelligent Mexicans think It viii be the
best way to rid the frontier Of these Indians
Atkinson and Williams had several days converse.
ton with the influential chiefs OF the Kicknpoos
Lipans and MescaIores, resulting as above
They visited Governor Cespeda, Of COahuia, who re-
ceived them kindly and appointed commissioner to
cooperate with them in edecting the removal
They also visited Governor Gonzales, Of Nuevo
Leon, who cooperated with the necessary assistance
Kidding Texas Of this band Of robbers by removal The
military authorities are willing to accedetO the request
the Mexican authorities hold themselves responsible
for the return Of the prisoners should the tribe not
comply.
Fifth District Court, to-day rendered decision Of
1900 damages in the Of Josephine de Cur
the owner Of the steamer Governor Allen for refusing
the plaintiff, colored woman, cabin passage and such
accommodations as were extended to white ladies'
This is the first decision under the State laws relative
MADarD, June l4-During the session Of the cortes
last night It announced that the separation OF the
church and state Is part Of the programme Of the gov
Nicholas salcmoran has been elected president Of
the Ccrtes. He received 176 votes against "A for
The Minister Of Finance submitted proposal to the
Cores for the negotiation Of loan Of 30 600 900 reals
San FaEEcIscO, June l5.-Thc Bulletin publishes
reports from sixtynine interior towns comprising the
whole grain growing section Of the State. Crop pros
poets are very encouraging promising nearly an aver
age yield.
treaty with Great Britain TO suppress the slave trade,
which Sir Bartlett Freere, negotiated.
BAYoENE, June 15.It is reported that General Nou-
villas defeated the Carsts near Victor 800 Killed aud
wounded and 100 prisoners.
MEMPHIS, June 15.-Twenty-one burials took place
to-day against twelve yesterday. The physicians say
case yields more readily 70 treatment than Il did last
NV YoKK, June 16g-Four other cnses IN addition
to Bacon, whose death was reported 10 have been
caused By yellow fever, were attacked steamer
New York. Two persOnsd died and were buried al fea
the fact being kept secret
Vessels from Havana and Vera Cruz are now euf-
jected 70 3 rigorous quarantine here.
The New York Herald's special SAYS thar Beechci
preach ed another Jniverzalisf sermon
WAsHrSGToN. June lG--Mefers Rabh and savoy
Of the Commissioners 70 enquire into the oufrages On
the Texas border, arrived here this morning. The
other Commissioner Mr. Osbone having reached fhe
city lai night They had interview with Secretary
Fish. il The course 81 the day They deny fhe re-
peatcQ stories that the Texans make raids into Mex
leo, and say even II they had disposition 70 d 20
there + nothing 70 induce them 70 plumber the poverty
stickeu ncighborhOods. All citizens care f0r q
protec lon 81 person and property from the Indians
and MisxicaEs After the Commissioners went up fhl
Rio Grande 20 take testimony. fbe Mexlcans CON
mcncel raidng on the lever part % that river aud
a. soon they left the Rio 6rande allogcihol ~
kickaoos crossed and began thieying operations 80
which they were pursucl and chasfiztd hv Colonel
Mckenzie
The Texas Legislature instituted inquiry into IN
Mexicm and indian WRONGS upon TIE ctl1ene ~ Texas
when some 81 the most respectable citizens ~ ~
Ensc6s valley went 70 Austin and r1fc elforrtr ffsf
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