The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

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NEW YoRR, January s0-All the papers
this morning have more or less TO say about
President Grants latest nomination for
Chief Justice.
The SIN says Mr. Waite is well spoken
Of by his trends but the fact that he
IS not generally known to the c0un-
try win render his continuation for Chief
Justice less ssiisiactarr than il might be
Otherwise.
The World says ii President Brant' = third
selection for Chief Justice had nssqocned
to be his first, the appointment 81 *.
Waite would have been received with Non-
der by the country, and disappointment and
regret by that part Of the bar who ever had
any practice in the Supreme Court We.
have no doubt Mr.. Waite possesses some very
good qualities but in conclusion, think the
eight associate justices can decide every
case as ably without Mr.. Waite rs with him.
The Senate would DO service to the,cOuntry
by keeping the Chief Justice vacant until
we get a President who has some apprecia-
Son of the qualifications requisite for that
| great station.
The {teTdld says no other reason IS appa
rent Tor TIE nomination of Mr.. Waite, save
that Grant l. determined to nominate the
man he considers best and not the man the
country considers best
The Tribune says, of course Mr. Waite is
not the best man who could be named for
the place, but there is no good reason why
he should not be promptly confirmed. To the
mass of serious people who believe in the
principles for which we went To war, and
who regard it as he duty of the national
Legislature to fortify and defend those
principles by statute, and the duty of the
Judiciary to take care that they receive no
detention through hostile construction of
the law or the Constitution, the correct
political antecedent, of Mr. Waite will seem
far more important than all the learning
and brilliant ability Of General Cushing.
The nomination OF Judge Waite for the
position of Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court is thoroughly respectable one, and
viii probably meet with little opposition
from any quarter. he is man of very
| high personal character and recognized
ability, and of quite sufficient standing in
his profession to justify the belief that
he will make a good Chief Justice In his
nomination the President has shown an
earnest desire to discharge a very difficult
duty in conscientious manner, and with
out reference to party or the private wishes
of any clique in Washington or elsewhere.
Death OF the Siamese Twins.
NEW York, January 20.-A dispatch
from Richmond saysa dispatch from Greens
boro, North Carolina, gives the announce
ment of the sudden death of the SiaInese
Twins on Saturday morning last, at their
residence, at Mount Airy, North Carolina.
There are no details further than the fact
that Chang was paralyzed last fall, since
which time he has been fretful, very much de-
bilitated, and strongly addicted to drinking
as a means OF alternating his suffering He
had been quite feeble for several DAYS; SO
much so as to confine both brothers to bed,
but the illness was not so great as to cause
any anticipation OF the catastrophe that was
to follow. Friday night they retired as usual,
but during the night Chang became worse
and expired suddenly about 4 o'clock Satur-
day morning. AS soon as it was discovered
he was dead, Eng became so terribly
shocked that he rayed wildly for while,
at times exhibiting signs of great mental
alteration. This attack was followed by
what seemed to be deadly stupor, and il
. two hours, it is supposed, from the death o.
Chang, Eng hreathed his last.
Washington City.
WASHINGTON, January Gothic Presi
dent has signed the bill relieving the politi
cal disabilities of VIM. Steele of Texas.
WASHINGTON, January 20.-In the case o.
Day v. Micou ct dL., the Supreme Cour
holds that in the proceedings of the con
fiscation against the property of ]. p Ben
jamin, there was not sufficient notice II
Benjamin's mortgages, and afiirms thu
Judgment below sustaining the title of thu
mortgages as against Day, the purchaser
under the proceedings.
In the case Of BangTee V. Sidell Ct ais.
, the decision affirms the Judgment below
holding that the confscation of the property
of John Slidell passed only life estate and
did not affect the title of his-ehldrep as
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The friends of Judge Durell are some
what apprehensiye to-day. The combined
: strength of the Democrats who attack hi.
,, political decisions and that of the Repubh
! cans who question hismorals, is fearful.
Pinchback is said to be angry, and has
pronounced himself in favor of a new cleo
ton, and threatens damaging disclosures.
) On dit, Pinchback is out of the ring.
The House spent the whole day in wrang-
ling over new rule proposed to be added
to the rules, and intended to choke of mo-
tious to suspend the rules, or all sorts Of
fancy propositions. The right to make
this motion only occurs on Monday and dur
ing the last ten days of the session. The
Democrats solidly opposed the new rule
as an infraction on the rights OF the minor
) | itY, and were backed by some prominent
Representatives, including Mr.. Dawes. Thu
rule however, was adopted by a small ma
jority.
2 The. House Committee on Military Affairs
this morning agreed upon and reported a
resolution to the House providing fol
detail by the President of board d
army officers to constitute military
court in the matter of alleged defalcationl
of Gen. Howard, in connection with his
administration Of the financial affairs OF
! the Freedmen's Bureau.
The Postmaster General to-day, for
5 warded a communication to the Senate,
r containing information in relation TO the
expense saved to the government on account
: of the abolition of the franking privilege
r To arrive at anything like affair conclusion,
, trial Of at least a year should be made
! he says; and recommends that the franling
privilege be not restored until at least fair
trial be made.
It is reported that the President has de.
clared his intention of vetoing the SALARY
bill.
Secretary Robson is sick with very
bad cold.
Congressional.
WAsnINsToN, January 2O-S,aase- Sen
atOf MOTION askeu permission 70 lake up Iiit
resolution for the admission of Pinchbacls,
J and said he would move to have the matter
i referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections for investigation
Senator McCreery objected. as he had tls
floor to speak, and would do so or Monday
Senator Morton gave notice that he would
then make his motion
WAsmNeToN, January 20. Senator West,
of Louisiana, presented apetition from the
National Board Of Trade. in regard to in
creasing the facilities and cheapcning The
rates Of transportation between the interior
and the seaboard, and asking for improve
/ ments in the natural water routes, etc
He said that in presenting these eoncIu
sions Of the National Board Of Trade ii
did 50 as an expression Of the increasing
feeling IN .his country upon the important
question Of cheap transportation; and bs
must insist that this question Is to-day de