The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-02-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

coo, 900, and the estimated value of taxable
property is 50,O00,000. The Senate ap-
proved the final action Of Congress on the sal
ary question.
Mr. Mathews, father-in-laW of Hon Schuyler
Colfax, and late Printing Clerk of the United
States House of Representatives, died at
Buchanan, Mich, on Jan. 15
Aspecial from Austin, Texas, gives the fol-
lowing as the official vote in the recent cleo
ton in that State: Coke, 85,549; Hubbard,
$685.; Davis, 42.663; Taylor, 1852.
The Senate Committee on Post-offices and
Post-roads on Jan. Is heard arguments from
Mr. G. G. Hubbard of Massachusetts, and
VIM. 0rton, President of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, respectively, faVoring
and opposing the Postal Telegraph bill
which the committee have under considera-
ton.
The Galveston Neags of Jan. 10 has spe-
cial from Austin, which states that to the de-
mand of the Legislative Committee upon
Gov. Davis for the returns of the late cleo
ton the latter replied that he would not de-
liver them, not believing that body entitled
to receive them, but if the Chairman of the
Committee would go to the Seeretary's office
and take them of his own accord no resist
ance would be made. Whereupon the Chair
man accompanied the Secretary of State, New
comb, to his Office, and took the papers from
desk, the Secretary meantime entering a
written protest against their removal. The
two Houses subsequently met in joint ses-
| sion, when the votes were counted, Messrs.
Coke and Hubbard declared elected respee-
! t1vely as Governor and Lieutenant-Governor
for the ensuing four years, and both duly
sworn in.
The United States Attorney General, on
Jan. 16, received dispatch from the United
States Marshal at Austin, Texas, saying !:
60 The newly-elected Governor, Coke, was in
augurated last night. Armed men are guard
ing approaches to the offices and to the Capt.
| tol. Other armed men have possession of the
| legislative halls. A conflict seems inevitable.
A message from you may save us from disas-
ter." This Attorneys replied: s's
| could only appeal to the parties to peacefully
adjust their difficulties if possible. Cannot
some one negotiate settlement? have no
power to interfere with force, nor have you
any duty to perform in respect to the matter
Eexceptto use your influence" On the same
day the President received a telegram from
| Gov. Davis, saying that under the COnstitu-
ton he was entitled to hold the office until the
| 2Sth of April, and that he was making prepa-
rations to protect the officers of the State, and
asked for military assistance. The Washing
| ton report adds: There is no probability that
the Government will interfere or make any
change in the policy heretofore indicated in
the recent telegram of the President to Gov.
Davis, and in the response Of Attorney Gen.
eral Williams TO the United States Marshal OF
Austin.
At the recent National Woman's Suffrage
Convention, held at Washington, Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson, who was in the hall, being called
upon for a word of encouragement, rose and
said:
"Twish simply to say that am under impera-
! tive orders to make no speeches on any subject.
/ will add, however, that twenty years ago came
to the conclusion that my wife, my mother and
sisters were much entitled TO the right of suf-
frage as myself, and have not changed my mind
since" EEoud applause.
There was great excitement at Austin.
Texas, on January 1e, owing to the arrest Of
| Mayor Wheeler by some ofthe colored guards
| A long roll was beaten, and large numbers
of armed men soon filed the streets, hasten.
ing to his relief He was soon after released
and an ar1nistice of twenty-four hours agreed
to by the contending forces.. All the bar
rooms were closed, and the troops disbanded
amid great rejoicing.
In the Kansas House, on Jan. 16, Mr.. An
thony (Rep.) of Leayenworth offered reso
luton declaring that the acceptance of a rail
road pass by member of the Legislature
places such member under an obligation thai
units him for impartial Legislation on certain
! subjects, and requesting each member holding
such pass to walk up to the Clerks desk ant
/ deposit it, to be returned to the railroad com
pany with the compliments of the House
The Speaker decided that it required unan
/ imous consent to consider 1t, and upon the
calling of the roll is members voted in fayol
of considering the resolution and rs voteG
against it.
Col. Peter 7. Abel, President of the Atchi
son g. Nebraska Rairoad Company, and foun
der of the city of Atchison, died in that city
on Jan. Is, in his 61st year.
The following additional telegram has beer
sent by Attorney General Williams to Gov
/ Davis of Texas:
81 DEPARTMENT OF JUsTIcE,
II WASHINGTON, jan. II.
Your telegram of yesterday, stating that ac
Il cording te the Constitution of Texas you wer'
Governor until the 2Sth of April next. and tina
the Hon. Richard Coke has been inaugurated ant
will attempt to seize the Governors office anC
buildings, and calling upon the President 10
military assistance, has been referred by him t
me, and am instructed to say that, after consd
ering the fourth section of article four of tn
Constitution of Texas, providing that tn
Governor shall hold his efice for a.term of fou
Il years from the date of his installment, unde
u which youselairn, and section three of election
i declaration attached to said Constitution, unde
Z which you were chosen, and which provides tina
the State and otner officers elected thereunde
shall hold their respective offices for a term o
wears prescribed by the Constitution, beginning
II from the day of their election, under which tn
81 Governor elect claims office; and more than fou
wears having expired since your election, tn
President is of opinion that your right to the ofic
: of Governor at this time is st least SO doubtful
that he does not feel warranted in furnishing Uni
81 ted States troops to aid yousin holding furthe
possession of it, and he, therefore, decline
/ Isignedl GEo &. WILLIAMS, Att'y-Genr.
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