The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19
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WashinGson CITY.
WAsHrxeTox. February Il.-There is no
doubt that in consequence Of the failure Of
agents to provide for them, the Indians are
leaving their reservations for the purpose OF
providing for themselves at the expense Of
the settlers. herders and ranchmen. The fol-
lowing Is officially received by Gen. Rsggies
from the commandant ~ Sidney, Nebrskas
. Mr.. Wheeler, merchant and some reliable
Fanchmen. state that q party Of Indians drove
chem SIX miles last night They abandoned
their herd and came to Sidney. This ranch was
near the court house Of Rockam. am ail-
thorized TO send cavalry to drive The Indians
across the river Platte. No news from Mar
tins party. Commanding officer Al Sidney
was directed by telegraph to send out all Of his
available cavalry TO Lawrence Fork as Tar IS
Redington's ranch
Gen. Reynolds, commanding at Fort Russel,
has been instructed, BY telegraph, to send out
two cavalry companies, under reliable officers,
to the same place, thence TO thoroughly scout
the country and drive the raiding Indians
within reach Of the North Platte river, and 70
take six days cooked rations and sixty rounds
of ammunition with them
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Repu5li-
can contains the following special: New
Orleans, February 10. The Washington
agent Of the Associated Press sent last night,
from that city, another two column sensation
dispatch ON Louisiana affairs, which all the
papers, with one exception, refused TO pub
lish. The Republican, commenting on this dis
patch saws tie Associated Press manager seem
TO be Indifferent As Ia how uneven their Wash
ingtOn agent carries ms dispatches after dark.
or how his palm inclines." Ifthe writer in the
New Orleans Republican can give assurance
thar heels not trOubIedwith catarrh, he may
consider bis nose pulled at distance.
w. BARR, Agent
WASHINGTON, February 12.--Gen Sheridan
teegraphs to Gen. Sherman confirming the
report of the killing of Lieut. Robinson and
a private by Indians.
Indian Agent Howard, Of the MILESTONE
Agency, telegraphs to the Commissioner here
for military protection, which will gbe ac-
corded. Fnna1
WASHINGTON, February 14-Juliu- Howe
of South Carolina, convicted of Ku-klux
crimes and misdemeanors, and imprisoned at
Albany, has been pardoned.
WASHINGTON, February 1G.-The Depart
ment of State has no information relative to
the reports Of martial law in Havana, and Of
other serious disturbances there.
WAsHNeNoN, February 16.-Hon. Alex
ander II. Stephens is quite IN at his rooms
with neuralgia of the Kidneys Night before
last several physicians were in consultation
relative to his case, and agree that his condi-
ton was serious. lie was Somewhat easier
yesterday and to-day
Gen. Eaton, Commander of Commissary,
was retired today by order of the PTesi1
dent, and Gen. Shiras assigned to duty
as CommissaTy General, and Gen. Ambrose
Beckwith assigned to duty at Washington. Q I
WASHINGTON, February ~. = The State
Department has adyices of the death of LuT
mailo, King of the Sandwich Islands, on the
third instant g e4 fnt -
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day. !
The steamer Gettysburg has left for Pensa-
cola, from whence she will take the Inter
Ocean commissioners to Aspinwan.
Twelve illicit stills were destroyed in East
ern Tennessee. Ten persons were arrested
Chief Justice Waite visited the President
to-day. moti ia .iaas'ilfl ''a'
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WASHINGTON, February 1S.-'There WAS a
brief Executive session today.
No Southern combinations
The President approved the joint rcsolu-
ton to try Gen. Howard.
Nominations Charles T. Norris, collector
of revenue for the Third District of Texas
WASHINGTON, February 14.-SeHate-The
Committee on Privileges and Elections this
morning decided, in the matter of charges af-
fecting the election of Senator Spencer, to
proceed Herewith upon the documentary evil
dence furnished, and, if advisable, during the
progress of the election TO summon witnesses.
The counsel for both Spencer aud Sykes were
heard, the former advocating the deteTniina1
ton of contest in documentary evidence and
the latter favoring an oral investigation.
The cheap transportation advocates have
had a field day in the House. .i,.,-,.r.,
Mr.. Bell, of Georgia, delivered an'elabOrate
argument in favor of water transportation,
and in advocacy OF his bill granting aid to
the Atlantic and Great Western Canal. He
was followed by Mr.. Clements, of Illinois, who
also argued the necessity of water transported
tien to the people of the West, as a relief to.
their present distressed condition, which grew
out of the fact of their inability to reach a
market Both of these gentlemen urged that
the true policy of good government was to
afford the best means for the development of
the Industrial interests, and that no pretense
of false national economy should be per-
mitted to stand in the way of the just de-
mands of the suffering people. nei
NJ. Ford of Illinois, argued in favor of an
increase of the national currency. p ~ -
WASHINGTON, February 16-jS6nGte- Sc
nator Frelinghuysen presented a petition of
colored citizens asking the government to de-
tail a vessel to transport them to Liberia, and
aid for constructing a railroad into the inteI
on Commerce.
.Senate--After discussing the bill to equal
iZe the distribution of the national banking
circulation, Senator Cameron submitted a
substitute to provide for free banking under
the present national laws, and to remove all
restrictions limiting the circulation. He sup
ported the same in written speech, followed
by Senator's Pratt and Long, fayoring the sub
stitate. Senator Frelinghuysen spoke against
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nit the whole subject to tho Finance Commit.
tee, pending the debate upon whichithelSen-
ate adjourned. 9gas ~ so q 92i
WAsHINeToN, February 16. The snb-eom-
mittee of the House Committee on Judiciary,
prepared a long report in favor Of the aboli7
ton of the test oath in all cases, and VIII this
week present it to the full committee The
temper of the House is in favor of such legis1
latiOn. The bin win relieve pensioners and
deputy postmasters from the exactions of the
test oath, and totally Danish the iron clad oath
prescribed. ,,,f 80 yaefprs a
WASHINGTON, February 16.-In the House,
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsy offered resolution
that the members Of the House and Senate
viii assemble in Carpenter Han Philadelphia,
on Saturday, September 9, 1874, In Centennial
cOnlmemoration Of the assembling Of the
delegates from the several colonies and prov
inces Of North America on Monday, Septem1
Der 5, 1774, and that the Speaker of the House
be invited to preside over the meeting, and
Vice President Wilson be requested to deliver
an address appropriate to the occasion.
After some remarks inssuppoft of the reso4
luton, Mr.. Kelley yielded the floor to Mr..
Waddell, Of North Carolina, referring to him.
as the descendant of those whose bones rested.
IN the old Mennonite churchyard at German
town, having fallen at the head of troops
from the south of the Potomac
Mr.. Waddell made suitable aclznowledg-
mentof Mr.. Kelley's politeness and courtesy,
and sustained the resolution in q speech, in
which he alluded to the honorable history. of
North Carolina in the war of the Revolution
and in the great political events preceding Il,
particularizing the destruction of the stamps,
openly and publicly, long before the throwing
of the tea into the harlor OF Boston by men
wearing diSguises and referring to the origi-.
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