The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-19

etc, on their horses. They crossed the
Rio Grande between Edinburg and Ringvold
Barracks, nearly one hundred miles below
Guerrero. They were from Matamoros and
other towns of the lower Rio Grande, and
not from Guerrero. Ricardo Flores Is steal
ing cotton from this side More than two
weeks since. a herder Of CelaYa & Donache
was captured by a band of robbers. They tied
his hands behind him, his feet under his
horses belly, and turned the horse loose.
After grazing around for twelve hours, the
horse went to the ranehero, and the poor
man was released. The marauders col
lected cattle and drove them into Mexico.
This occurred about twelve miles south OF
Brownsville. Three days since, four armed
Mexicans stopped United States soldier IN
the road, about thirty miles above here. They
questioned him and let him 20. A detach-
ment Of mounted men was sent from the
camp at Los RuciOs to look for the Mexl-
cans, but the result is Lot known. These
events speak for themselves. They show
whether the reported raids were fabrica-
tions or well grounded warnings. The
party which robbed Los Almos intended to
have gone to Corpus Christi If they had
sufficient force. This was divulged by q
man who overheard conversation in Mata-
more lowering.
LITTLE Rock. November 12.-Governor
Baxter, in his message to the Legislature
to-day, congratulates the people in regain
ing control of their own affairs, and trusts
that the victory will be used wisely and
well, and that no prescription will be in
dulged in towards any class. He refers
with pride to the new Constitution, and
urge many reforms. He says the State has
no idea Of repudiating any just debts, and
recommends some provisions looking to-
wards the funding of the outstanding in
debtedness. He also recommends a revision
of the common school system, and other
measures of Importance
Messrs. Pollard and Ward, of the Con-
gressional Investigating Committee, arrived
here to-day, and will commence taking tes-
timony tomorrow.
UTICA, N. Y, November 12.-Robert w.
Roberts, brother Of Hon. Ellis H. Roberts,
one of the founders of tine Utica Herald, died
to-day; aged 63.
CAMP SUPPLY, I. T., November a.
On Tuesday eight soldiers under Captain
Townsend fought one hundred Indians
armed with breach leaders, and occupying
higher ground. The soldiers retreated un-
der cover of night, with one man and ten
horses killed, and four men and two horses
wounded; fifteen Indians and a large num-
Der of ponies killed. The Federal troops
have gone in force to punish the Indians.
LOUISVILLE, November 13.-Thomas NJ
Dudley, Rector of Christ Church, BaltI-
more, succeeds Bishop Cummins. Dudley
was compromise between the high and
low church.
BOSTON, November 13.-Daniel L. Has
kins, editor of the Transcript, is died.
ST. LOUIS, November 13.-The members
of the Western Railroad Bureau met last
night, and held conference with the rep
resentatives of the fast freight lines in ref
erence to the more satisfactory working of
the lines. The members of the bureau
also held consultation with committee
of the Cotton Exchange in regard to freight
on cotton from this city to the East. It is
expected that general meeting of the pres
idents and general managers of the rail-
roads and commissioners will be held within
two weeks.
| MONTGOMERY, November 14.-Renfro and
Bullock, Sumter county prisoners, now in
jail in Mobile by orders of Commander
Gillette, on the charge of violation of the
enforcement act, were admitted to bail on
joint bond of $12, 900 in the United States
Circuit Court by Judge Woods.
| The Legislature meets on Monday. The
members are already coming in. The con-
test apprehended by the Radical candidates
Is dissipated; they acknowledge their de-
feat and submit.
ATLANTA, November 16.-Rev. r. w. B.
Elliott was consecrated bishop of Western
Texas yesterday, in st. Philips Church
The church was packed to its utmost capac.
lty. The conservation sermon was preached
by Bishop Weimer, of Alabama, and the
act of conservation performed by Bishops
Gregg, Quintard, Howe, Werner and Beck
with. A large number of the clergy were
present, also delegation of forty Texans,
headed by Lieut.. Gov. Hubbard. Bishop
Elliott departs for his new work the first
week of December; hisfuture home is San
Antonio.
BAYOU SARA, La, November 16.-The
Sabine passed down to-day with the Mach
itoches prisoners on board.
MINDEN, La, November 16.-New arrests
are being made daily. 1t is dangerous to
come to Coushatta.
BAGDAD, Fla, November 10,-We have
Just got through with three days. excitement
on account of frauds attempted in the can
wasting board of election returns. They
made returns giving the Radical candidate
/
| The citizens of Milton and adjoining coun-
ties rose in arms and demanded a recan-
vass, which resulted in giving the Conser-
vatives majority of 121. All business
was suspended for three days. Everything
is quiet now.
PORTLAND, November 16.-Speaker
Blaine declines the candidacy for the Sena-
torship.
GALVESTON, November 17.-The NescS's
Washington special says; "The Chief En-
gineer of the army, in his annual report,
says of work in Galveston harbor, that
the appropriation of June %, 1874, will be
expended in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the board of engineers, but
only SO far as to test the merits of the plan.
It is hoped that the result may be presented
early at the next session of Congress, when
estimates for the prosecution of the work
will be submitted.
"Major Howell, in his report on Reddish
bar, says it is deemed advisable to await
the result of the present appropriation be-
fore recommending another. He also re-
commends an appropriation of 1912, $50, to
be expended the coming year for the i'm
provement of Rip Raps bayou, and the
construction of dams, and dredging at the
foot of Soda Lake, Texas and Louisiana.
1.-THE attention of the Attorney General
having been called to numerously signed
petitions printed in the NeCs fer the reten-
ton of Marshal Ochiltree, Williams re-
marked that he never knew any reason fol
Ochiltree's original appointment; once in
Office, he knew of no reason for his re
moval, and now that he is out, he (Wil
liams) cannot imagine why he should be re
instated. He added that the change wa
determined on, not on account Of any
specific charge against Ochiltree, but because
the special agents reported in favor o.
the change"
GALVESTON, November 1.-THE Nsos
special from Brownsville, Of the seventeenth
says /" the smallpox exists here in a very
bad form. Physicians say it is almos
epidemic. Five children have died in ont
family after a short illness. A deputation
headed by Messrs. Combe, Whitehead anC
Melton, waited on Mayor Parker to-day
and will meet the city council tonight il
relation thereto.
stThis disease has been very fatal II