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

Inc lE1t step IN resumption Au1 ueou
taken, it having been asceitained to-day
from the Secretary Of the Treasury that the
government viii pay out silver as soon as It
can be proiitably and conveniently coined
for that purpose.
WAsHN0ToS, October 24-Is is stated
the Spanish Legation has been raised to
an Embassy, and Figueras appointed Min
lister to Washington.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury viii issue orders 20 COM
mence the payment Of silver at New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
leading cities where there are Assistant
Treasurers or designated repositories to-
morrow. In no case viii more than 1--WE
dollars silver be paid to one person, the bal
ance Of the check being payable in green
backs.
wAsnHGToE, October 81. 4 Secretary
Richardson hopes to keep up the payment of
silver, which viii be commenced tomorrow.
he is Of the opinion that he will be able to
do 50 unless a run be made upon the Treas
ury. There is about half million dollars
in silver coin in possession of the govern
ment, which it is thought will last some
weeks, but the work of coinage will still
be continued, though not more rapidly
than heretofore.
There is an abundance of silver bars in
the country, and the capacity of the minis
Is sufficient for the coinage Of about fifteen
million dollars per annum in silver, without
interfering with other coinage. There is
but little silver coin in the country now not
owned by the government.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-Benjamin
Gerrish has been appointed consul at Bor-
deaux
WASHINGTON, October IS. Appoint
ments: DR.. NJ. T. Bonzano, Surveyor Gen
eral of Louisiana, vice Foster; John Coch-
ran, Receiver of the New Orleans National
Bank. This National bank desired to wind
up its own affairs, but some legal technical
tiles made Federal interference permissible.
WASHINGTON, October %. = Secretary
Richardson orders United States Treasurer
Spinner, to direct the payment of silver
as follows: 'sYou will please on and after
the reception of this letter, until otherwise
ordered, pay public creditors should they
desire it on account of currency obligations,
but not in exchange for currency, sum not
to exceed FIVE dollars in any one payment
in silver coin"
WAsH1NsroN, October 27.-The Second
Auditors report says that Office is on the qui
oiCe for fraudulent claims. The auditor is
determined that prosecution shall follow
every detection, where there is forgery or
Withholding of money by claim agents.
Five hundred of such cases were disposed of
during the current year and $74, 900 re-
covered, whereof $41, coo were in cases of
colored soldiers. The number of accounts
adjusted were 5000; the amount in
volved, $40, 900, 900.
WASHINGTON, October 2S.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy has returned. There
was full cabinet to-day, except Belknap.
The German government has taken an
additional 5000, 900 of the American i've
per cents, making 0,006, 000taken by that
government.
SeTenade 10 Ex-PresIdent johnson.
j WASHINGTON, October 3.-Ex-President
Johnson was serenaded tonight at the Me
tropolitan Hotel, the front of which was dec
GRATED with flags and Chinese lanterns. An
immense crowd of persons was present.
After music by the band, calls were made
for johnson, when he appeared and was re-
ceived with cheers. He spoke of having
made his first appearance in Washington
80 years ago; briefly alluded to the various
political positions held by him during that
time, and expressed his cordial thanks for
his warm welcome from those who were
either witnesses of his acts or had heard of
them through their relatives and friends. He
wished to simply express the emotions of a
heart that was never false to friend or to
the country. (Applause.)
The crowd exclaimed, candy you still
live, Andyl' to which johnson replied,
Eyes, thank God, am still alive, and not
only alive physically, but 1 am alive to the
preservation of our institutions and the best
interests of the country" (Applause.)
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, October %. "A. H.
Dolly Davenport, well-known actor,
died to-day, aged forty-four years. He
was a native of Stamford, Connecticut,
and was educated for lawyer. but took to
the stage. He was manager of the Mobile
Theatre last season, and has been connected
with the Academy of Music of New Orleans
several years.
NEW ORLEANS, October sS.- Burgess
and his wife, who were on trial to-day for
inhuman treatment against Carolina Louisa
| Dunning, aged sixteen years, was to-day
found guilty of crime against nature, and
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
miscellaneous.
BALTIMORE, October 23.-The Democrats
, have carried the Baltimore municipal cleo,
ton by large majority.
MACON, Ca, October ga Il and
passenger train collided near Seago station,
on the Southwestern Railroad this morning.
j. w. Chick, express messenger; VIM. Mil
Ter, mail agent, and a colored passenger
(name unknown, we're fatally hurt, and
two train hands seriously hurt. Both trains
were wrecked.
YANKToN, Dakota Territory, October %.
H. H. Wintermute, who killed Gen. Nc
Cook, has been indicted for manslaughter.
I The friends of McCook are indignant at the
/ failure of an indictment for murder.
q 90 - n
has just completed the best trot against
time, in III 10.
PHILADELPHIA, October 23.--At the Lo.
comotive Engineers Convention L. S. In
: graham, of Lafayette, Indiana, was chosen
Grand Engineer. The next annual meeting
viii be held at Atlanta, Georgia, the session
being secret.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, October 24.-George
Wolf, wealthy farmer residing three
miles from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was
assassinated in his bed last night
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.-The Exec
utive Committee of the Centennial Board
! of Finance met to-day, and made arrange.
ments for trip by the committee through
the South, with the object Of awakening
: an interest there in the Centennial enter.
prise. The first place to be visited will be
the Fair at Macon, Georgia.
OMAHA, NeD., october S0.-Ihere are
: four inches Of snow, but no detention
PITTsBURG, October %. -Ex-postmastcI
Steward has been indicted for perjury and
forgery.
CnIcAco, October s5.-The National
banks are paying silver at par.
PAAILIco, October 20 Lizzie Lucas won
the one and a half mile race, time 2:4S.
Katie Peace won the mile heat, time :J6,
+ sc, go H. Artist won the second heat.
3 True Blue won the four mile race. distanc.
$ ing Harry Bassett by 200 yards, time 7:49.
T CHcAC0. October 25.--Judgc S. W. Full.
c Ter, ono of the oldest and ablest lawyers oil
Chicago. is dead.
The National Board Of Trade meets al
Baltimore next year.
I MACON, Ga, October eJ.-The Georgia