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


Gen. Anderson made some few remarks
relative 20 his desire to have a fair count
and Of bis willingness to resign If called on.
He was followed by Governor Wells and
Mr. Casonave. Governor Wells said we
must have legal count, but as some doubts
were expressed regarding the integrity of
the board he would be glad 10 surrender
his place TO more acceptable party.
member OF the board favored taking
up the city returns first, IN order that the
officers elect might take their places at the
proper time. The Conservatives showed q
resolution passed By the city officers elect,
whercia they pledged themselves not to en-
ter upon the duties of their respective
offices until all the returns of the State
were canvassed. Awaiting the reading of
the protest of the Conservative committee,
the board adjourned till tomorrow.
NEW ORLEANS, November 17.-The regu-
lar Lower Coast packet, Empire, Capt.
Jeanfreau, sunk to her texas about O'Clock
this morning at her landing, at the foot of
Cont street. The Empire arrived about
- 80 in the morning heavily laden with
sugar, mOlasses and nee, and several passen-
gers left the boat upon her arrival, other
wise the loss of life would have been very
large; as 1t is fourteen passengers and
many of the crew are believed to be drowned.
Five bodies have been recovered, including
the captains eldest daughter. about seven
teen years Of age, and Mr.. Frisbie, a well
known plantation engineer. Capt. Jean
fTeau lost four children, saved his wife and
baby, who with him were sleeping in the
texas DR.. Pesat, a passenger, who es-
capped from the sinking steamer, gives his
opinion that the bOse overloaded and
,rfo in 4I,o
built at Algiers about three years ago, and
owned by the Empire Parish Packet Com
pany, and valued at about $50, 900. She
had ON board about 100 hogsheads of sugar,
besides a large number of barrels of mo-
lasses, and quantity of rice. 1t is impOs-
sible at present to get the actual number Of
lives lost, as the books and papers of the
boat are under the texas.
Captain Jeanfreau states that the Empire
had only fair cargo, and was not over
loaded; that her guards were we'll above
water; at the time of sinking he was
awaken by great noise and confusion;
caught one of his children and swan with
it to the shore; saw his wife starting on
deck with her babe in her arms; as the
boat went down she chung to the wheel
house of the Bradish johnson, which stood
alongside, but the violent shock wrenched
from her grasp her child, who fell in the
water, and was drowned.
John Dublin says: "Am mate of the
Empire. We arrived last night about 10
O'Clock, and tied up; went to my room,
and almost Immediately went to sleep
between 4 and O'clock heard tremen-
dous crash; thinking we had been run
into, l rushed ON deck; seeing she was
sinking, started for everybody to get life
preservers; rushed along forward shouting
to wake all could, intending to run into
the cabin, when the boat almost in a sec
ond's time seemed to sink, and was thrown
into the water; swan until l could catch
hold of something to save myself"
Eugene Durable, pilot, says: 'sWhen the
boat sank was in bed; heard a crash !;
thought we were run into; / was thrown
into the water and swan to the wharf;
think the boat broke in two, she sank so
suddenly; five ladies have been found !;
number lost uncertain, as no one is positive
as to the number that left the boat immedi-
ately upon her arrival here; boat said to be
insured for $50, 000."
New ORLEANs, November 17--The Re-
publicans say that the st. James parish
election returns were probably being ar
ranged to elect Bovee to the Senate, instead
of his opponent; both Republicans. Bovee
was formerly Secretary of State. 1t is
known that he was engaged with others in
the. house where Underwood aud Coher
were arrested, but he had finished his part
of the business and retired home. All those
engaged in the transaction will be arrested
tomorrow, including Bovee.
Hon. W. B. Spencer, candidate for Con-
gress from Fifth District, at the recent
election, says he was elected, and, whether
the returning board counts him in or out he
will appear before Congress and demand
his seat.
General Emory has issued orders for the
removal of the troops from the State House
at o'clock tomorrow, forenoon. 1t is gen.
orally believed here that this movement is
made in pursuance of orders from WASH
ington.
Gen. Morrow, who has been to Monroe in
vestigating the charges against Lieut..
Hodgson, returned to-day. He has not yet
made his report, but as he ordered Hodg-
son under arrest, court martial will pro-
baby follow. Hodgson is charged with
cutting telegraph wires, and overstepping
his duty in making arrests and guarding
prisoners.
New York,
New YoRE, November 12.-Rev. ]. How
ard Snydom, of Hamilton Park Reformed
Church, in Jersey City, few days ago,
married couple whom he supposed to have
been Catholic priest, Father Gudemann,
who left Philadelphia last week with $780,
600 belonging to his parishioners, and a
young lady organist. The man represented
that he was physician from st. Louis, but
when Rev. Mr.. Snydom was about to make
out the marriage contract, he said his name
was Gudemann.
NEW YORK, November IA Little
Rock dispatch says that Lieutenant Governor
Smith has returned from the East. Cover
nor Baxter having vacated the guberna-
torial chair, Smith claims it. He con-
cludes his proclamation: 'sNow, therefore,
/, V. V. Smith, Lieut.. Gov. of the State of
Arkansas, Elijah Baxter, the recognized Gov
eruor of the said State, having abdicated
and abandoned the Office, do hereby, and
by these presents, make application to the
President of the United States" etc. The
appeal was signed V. V. Smith, Governor
of Arkansas.
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE striking
| longshoreman made several demonstration,
but we're driven away by the police, who es-
corted the Italian substitutes to work
buOuSdnu anu TIC 6CCTC-
tary of the Oriental Insurance Company
have disappeared,
NEW YORK, November 17.-The water
front of North river and the whole length
of West street, is crowded with longshore-
men on a strike. The largest gathering OF
whom was in front Of the Pacific Mail Com
pany's dock, the stevedores are conf
dent that the new hands IN few days will
become proficient in their work, which il
carried on under the supervision of skilled
foremen. The steamships which have ar
rived are being rapidly unloaded, when
they will be prepared for sea again. On
East River side, matters are quiet. Az
Brooklyn the longshoIemen are working al
the old rates and the employers state that
they have no intention of enforcing the
reduced rates.
miscellaneous.
NORWICH, Conn, November 1.-THE
mammoth Sprague cotton mill, at Baltic,
has resumed.
BosToN, November 11.-Butler is pre-
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