The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-31

The Bulletin says: '''f our people are de.
termined 10 avoid collision with United
S;ates forces, a. we firmly believe they a.e.
Gems. Emory ur DeTrobiaRd. oF FOR the mat
Ter of that, any lieutenant in command Of
a squad would answer Just as well as the
Sheridan aud the sealping and
town burning Tecumseh himself. Should
they ever come To the conclusion that their
aud manhood require them 70
adopt a different course. which is scarcely
the fact that Ten-mile-away,
Munchausen Sheridan is TO be their objec-
tive point will lot make a particle OF diff
ference, SO far as they are concerned, and
it may safely he predicted, that in that case
somebody is just as likely TO be hurt on one
side as on the other
NEW ORlRANs, December cav. n.
Robinson, of the RspWblie0N, has been APP
pointed member OF the Police Board rioc
Jourbert, resigned.
Gen. a. ). Badger was at his Office to-
day. He has so far recovered from his
wounds received on the fourteenth of Sep
TENDER, that he will resume command OF
the police force January 1.
NEW ORLEANS, December 29.-The BY
erly inquest will be held to morrow. Doc
tors Schumacher and Shore held post NOR
tenn examination, which was as follows:
there were found to be six wounds, only
one of which was superficial. being a slight
flesh wound over the abdomen. Any one
of the other five would have caused death,
two of which were in the back of the left
side, penetrating the spleen. These were
the immediate cause of his death. The
three other wounds penetrated the side, be-
tween the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
ribs, and would have caused death in two
weeks from pneumonia, though they were
not of an Immediately dangerous character.
washington City.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-The killing
of Byerly by Ex-Governor WamOth occa-
stoned much comment here to-day among
all classes, and fears are expressed that il
may lead to a general disturbance, but
gentlemen from New Orleans do not appre-
bend any such result, while they admit
the quarrel between these parties increases
a prevalent uneasiness.
There are no indications of contem-
plated organized resistance to the decision
of the Returning Board. In fact more promi-
nent Democrats in New Orleans have
counseled to the contrary. There is fear,
however, that rash conduct on the part of u
few might precipitate resort to arms,
which would lead to active Federal inter
ference; it is known that the Executive
Department is already watching the course
of events in Louisiana, and has already re-
ceived much private information on the
subject and that the President has earnest
ly expressed his determination to preserve
peace.
Tho 7 arisl,lurn rpaoto on tho fourtb Of
January, when it is expected that stern OPP
position will be made in the House of Rep
resentatives to the rulings of the Returning
Board, and to this time prominent persons
here are looling with much solictude.
There is no determination as yet regard
ing the superseding of Gen. Emory. To
recall him now and send another to take his
place, would, it is SAID, appear as if the
Executive was preparing for a conflict
which may not take place; but there is
some color in the report that, if it should be-
come necessary, Gen. Sheridan would pro-
coed to New Orleans and assume command.
If rumor is to be credited, he will be in
to New Orleans on the day of the
meeting of the Legislature, while care will
be taken to DO nothing whatever to inhame
the public mind. The Governor will be
DlCJuIGu " uCI III nuCtl IlduuGI Us llC ClI-
may seem to require.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-Some 400
persons were discharged from the Printing
Bureau; in this instance, Col. Macarthur,
the superintendent, abandoned the custom
of the government. Instead of placing the
on the desks of the unfortunate
ones, to meet them when they came to work,
causing many distressing scenes, the dis
missals were quietly sent to the homes OF
those dismissed.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-Bristow has
authorized the solicitor of the Treasury to
bring prompt action against the bondsmcn
of defaulting officers.
Congressman Croker, Tenth Massachu-
seits District, died at Z 80.
WASHINGTON, December 28.-The negroes
are contracting with the planters for next
year. Less talk about going west.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-The Pacific
Mail investigation foreshadows some ugly
revelations. They are very wordy. King,
the postmaster of the House, had the hand
ling, it appears, of much money. Thomas
Allis, of Park National bank, testified that
on May IS he received from King $112, 500,
to be used as follows: $40, 600 to be placed
in the st. Paul bank, Minneapolis, Mimi,
$15, 900 to pay note about to reach maturi-
ty; $4,000 to be'placed to the credit of st.
Paul bank of Minnesota, and had also is
sued six certificates of deposit at his in
stance amounting in the aggregate to
$50, 1917, issued to the order of VIM. S.
King. Investigation adjourned until Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-There need
be no doubt about it. Gen. Sheridan has
the documents in his pocket attaching
Louisiana to his department, which he may
promulgate at his discretion.
miscellaneous.
PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-The ia
Their of little Charley Ross offers $4,000 for
the child and no questions. He is satisfied
the killed burglars were the kidnappers.
PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-The child
which was drowned, supposed to be Char
ley Ross, proves to have been hardly two
years old.
MOBILE, December pa fatal duel was
fought to-day, near the line OF Alabama and
between A. H. Tandy and B.
d. Lay, of Mobile Tandy was Killed the
first fire. Both were insurance men. The
particulars are unknown.
OMAHA, December 24.-The cavalry arc
after twenty-pne white men, with nine
teams, who have entered the Black Hill
country.
8 MEMPHIS, December 24.-Last week Will
liam Kingsbury, Jor!an Ivey, Van Hatred,
Henry Wood, Casey Young and Vincent
Patti, all colored, were arrested, at West
Point, Mississippi, for the systematic rob
berry of freight cars on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad. All of them are prominen. col
ored men, Patti being county treasurer, and
Ivey an alderman. They have been oper.
ating for long time, and it is supposed
their robberies amount to many thousand
dollars.
CuIcAGo, Illinois. December 2s.-Sheri-
dan, who is still here, yesterday informed
an interviewer that he bad no instructions
about Louisiana. The story Of bis depart
ure for New Orleans is unfounded.
Boston, December 26.-Geo. w. Daring
& Co. was robbed Of So, 900 worth Of
watches, diamonds and other stock.
ROME, Ga, December d2S.-COl. Eugene
lie Hardy, known throughout the country
as prominent civil engineer and railroad
man, who spent many years Of his life in
efforts to build up the South and draw the
attention Of Northern and European capital