The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-19

4 OF "a paFiy lines. tlen thp-rle representing
the mercantile class would yield the whole
question He criticised Tie opinion Of Bliss that
the public officers are stimulated hy rewards
and took the ground that men should be en-
ployed 10 DO tiielr duty without sneh siinu-
lus- As the name OF William orion ha,l bsen
mentioned by Bliss. he would say that Orion
i good man and an expert in revenue mat
ters. and he suggested 20 the committee that
If Orion should chance TO b. in Washington,
they summon him before them. He knew
that Orion was now opposed 10 the present
system Of moiefies or reward. In conclusion.
Mr. Shuliz said that this was no party queS-
ton; u was unjust and unfair TO say that il
Was, Did any one suppose that because he
/ did not believe IN custom houses he was going
10 leave the Republican partys We want,
he said, revenue reform. irrespective of party,
and we mean to get IL, and We thank you for
giving US hearing. To whatever conclusion
YOU may come, We shall cheerfully aid you.
The merchants are as anxious to enforce the
| law as are those who receive mOieties.
WAsHINTON, March lon Tuesday the
various Roman Catholic associations will as
Semble at ST. Patrick's Church, to hear pane
| gyric on the Saint, by Father Kaufman, of
Harpers Ferry, Virginia The procession TO
i Georgetown, viii be under escort OF the
Knights of Columbkill, and on their way will
be reviewed by President Grant; as usual on
such occasions, the procession will halt at ST.
AIMS Infant Asylum, to afford an opportunity
/ of making donations to that institution, the
children presenting their capes for contribu-
tions. In the evening, John Mitchell will de-
liver a lecture on the men Of Tipperary, after
/ which there will be at ST. Patrick a dinner
| WASHINGTON, March 15.-JOhn f. Mich
iner has been reinstated to his place i'm the
/ dead letter Office
Judge Dent is sinking.
WASHINGTON, March 14-Rcar Admiral
Lauman is dead.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Irish soci-
cites achieved the grandest display ever
made in Washington. They were i'm full
regalia and had seven bands of music in their
ranks.
A committee from New Orleans presented
TO the President his portrait on horseback
Senator West made the presentation speech
in presence of the cabinet and the Presidents
household. The committee bearing the
picture and the cabinet luncled en- fiAiilSe
The picture is the creation of Pierson, and
the gift of DIR. Castro.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March House-Mr.
Sypher introduced bill appropriating $50
900 for improving the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, and endeavored to have it passed
as a matter of immediate necessity,
but objection being made it was referred TO
the committee on commerce. The Legisla-
tive appropriation bill came up, and Parker,
of. Missouri, Randall, of Pennsylvania,
and Kellogg, of Connecticut, seYerally
made Intellectual struggles to solve the
arithmetical problem which had already
proved too much for Dawes, Garfield
and Beck, in regard to the relations between
this and former years expenditures At
o'clock the speaker presented telegram an
nouncing the death of Senator Sumner, and
the House, in view of the sad intelligence,
thereupon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March "a House = The
House passed resolutions of sorrow for Senator
Sumner and adjourned.
Sendte-Senator Anthony announced the
death Of Senator Sumner, and after appoint
ment of committee to make funeral arrange
ments, adjourned
Mr.. Stephens is better. Other Southern
sojoumeTs well
WASHINGTON, March IS. House - Mr..
Stannard, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill for appropriating $50, 900 to be
expended in the course of the current fiscal
year in improving the mouth of the Mssis-
sippi river which passed.
Mr.. Bromberg, of Alabama, moved to sus-
pend the rules and bring upfor consideration
the bill to prevent the Importation of .cOnta-
geous- diseases into the United States The
u.
Mr.. Brombcrg then endeavored to have the
bill made special order for some day week
or two hence, but the measure was opposed
by Mr.. Cox Mr.. w. r. Roberts and other
New YOrk city members. After long strug-
gle, which was protracted by Intellectual
efforts to get quorum vote, the House. with
out any action on the bill, took a recess till
7:30 P. NJ. The evening session is to be eX-
clusively for the discussion of the Transports
ton bill
WASHINGTON, March 17-iSeRdte-A reso-
luton was adopted to inquire into judicial ex-
penditures of the. Southern District of Geor-
gia
ISenate-A large number of petitions were
presented, both for and against the increase
of value in currency, which were referred TO
the Finance Committee.
Admiral Porter is precariously sick.
ea New York.
New YORK, March IA meeting is
called to give expression to public feeling on
national finances and protest against the delay
of Congress in concluding effective legislation
on the subject. Date of meeting will hereafter
be determined. Call signed by leading mer-
chants, with Peter Cooper at the head of list.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE sub-Treasury
will be closed tomorrow, out OF respect to
the memory of eX- President Willard Fillmore.
The sale of gold advertised for tomorrow,
will take place on Friday.
New York, March i2.-The organization
of the New Reformed Episcopal Church here
has just been completed by the acceptance by
Bishop Cummings of the rectorship.
NEW YORK, March. 12.-The Monmouth
Park race meetings at Long Branch will be
held this season under the management of the
American Jockey Club. ,gss. .ts.,-...,sI
New York, March 1S.-A special to the
Herald from London, dated the 18th, says
Rouher, Pietri and several hundred French
men have already arrived to attend the festivi-
ties at Chiselhurst, on the occasion of tie ma
iority of the Prince Imperial.
NEW YORK, March 13.-S. II. Gay, who, in
connection w. c. Bryant, is engaged on lit
erary work to be soon issued, is about to retire
from the editorial staff of the EDeRihg Post,
where he will be succeeded by Albert g.
Browne, of Boston, formerly secretary 10 the
Governor.
NEW York, March 13.-Half million of
gold was awarded at from Ill 92-100 to
Ill 97-100.
New York, March 1.-The verdict in the
Woodruff Clafin case for ibelling Challis,
was mot guilty" The Judge said the verdict
was the most outrageous ever heard. The fe5
males in the court were cheered by their
friends, ,s.o..ss.-.,., -,-r.s-.,,,.,
Pope to the Roman Catholic Bishops of Aus
tria. exhorting them to combat the ecclesiasti-
cal bin in Reichstag, is dated seventh instant
His holiness says the measures are calculated
TO place the church in position of seFvitude
He takes occasion to renew his protest against
any rupture or disc0rd The Pope has also
written to Emperor Francis Joseph, personally
adjuring him b protect the church within his
domains.
NEW YORK, MARCH, 16.-Several prominent
citizens of Newark have been arraigned at the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, for conspiracy
TO defraud the city in certain paying arrange
ments, and bailed at so, 900 each.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS March 13.-In The case Of |
the Grant parish prisoners whose trial COM
menced February 22, the argument was con-