The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-19
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BosfpS. March Ia feeling of src.a sor
row I,eryades De entire eonlmunity. by III,
dying condition 81 Charles summer Although
the announcement Of his death proved prema
ture, the dual insult is accepted, and the dealt
OF that great aliCis good statesman IS tire ab
sorbing thought and topic OF conversation d
our people
WAsHIseTOS, March 11-Senator Imnei
died at ten minutes before three O'clock Dis
ease or the heart Tas the immediate cause-O
his death
BosToN, March 1l.-Boih branches of the
Massachusetts legislature adjourned over upon
receipt Of the news of Summers death Flags
on the public buildings throughout the city
are al half-mast
ALBANY, March 1.-THE death of Mr..
Sumner was announced in the assembly by
the speaker. Feeling addresses We're made
on the occasion.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Senate ad
jouned without transacting any business, on
account of the illness of Senator Summer,
whose death IS mOmentarily apprehended
WASHINGTON MaFeh 12.-Ihe hearSe con
tanning Summers remains was preceded by
half-dOzen carriages and followed by some
300 eolored people on foot, The display was
very modest and well-behaved, and quite a
number of policemen kept the avenue clear of
the rabble. A vast crowd passed through the
rotunda to takes last look.
BOsToN, March 10 = The obsequies of
Senator Sumner took place at halfpast three
o'clock this afternoon in Kings Chapel The
remains were conveyed from Doric Hall in a
hearse drawn by four black horses, escorted
by a foree Of momtcds State constables, fol
lowed by procession of executive and legis-
lative authorities, Congressional committee
delegation, United States officials, municipal
authorities and other bodies. The pall-bear-
ers were Ex-Governor Clifford, Ex-Governor
Bullock, Ex-Governor Clatlin, Ex-Governor
Washburn, eX-Cllief, Justice Bigclow, n p.
Banks, Robert {. Winthrop, Charles Elmer
son; lFrDneisl AdSlns,5 guhIC Whittier and
As the caskct was borne from the hall down
the steps, the band played the dead March.
The procession passed down Beacon street be-
tween masses of people, which it required the
eXertlons of a large police force to prevent
from encroaching upon the street Preced-
ing the mayor were four men who bore a mas
sive cross, nine feet in height, composed of
lilies of the valley and violets.
sNashIngtOnECIty.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE struggle re-
garding the new election in Louisiana, under
Federal auspices, is fierce. There is no Dem
Ocratic paper here from which to quote the
demonstrative character of the argument.
ThefOlOwing, from column editorial in the
National Republican, an administration organ,
is telegraphed Take the State of LOuisi-
ana, for example, from the murder of a min
lister of the gospel while he was bearing
flag of truce to the mob down the stairway of
the Mechanics Institute. in 1866, through ali
the riots in the city of New Orleans, and in
the country parishes, and down to the attempt
to impeach Judge Durell, we have before us
alta giance-t ever changing scenes of a
CHASTITY panorama of political crime. 1t mat
tered not that the Kellogg government was
legally sustained by the judiciary, for it.was
a part of the conspiracy against Republican,
ism to overthrow it. The conspirators, either
in the courts, before the committee, and on
the floors of Congress, or with assassin's
weapons in their hands, sought this common
object-the ruin of the commonwealth. The
paralyzing of business, and destruction of
every honest sentiment of true citizenship,
were not sufficiently appalling to, deter them
An unprincipled press, aided by lying asso-
ciated press reporters was at their command;
and the country was so filed with contradic-
tory statements, that the people began to look
upon the affairs of the State as extremely
muddled again. Thus it became the custom
to characterize the Louisiana muddle as one
of the vicissitudes of Southern politics, and
the conspirators attempted to throw the reSpon-
sibility upon the Republican party.
WASHINGTON, March 12-The details of
Mr.. Sumner and the Obsequies of Mr.. Fillmore
fill many columns.Of local and Northern pa
pers. Summers remains win be exhibited in
the capital tomorrow from 8 to 10, when they
viii be taken to Boston. The Congressional
committee will accompany the remains.
The peach crop of Maryland is injured by
the alternate cold and warm weather.
WASHINGTON, March 12-The Judiciary
Committee heard Mr.. Sawyer, a New York
lawyer, interested in the Louisiana bankruptcy
cases. s4.ia|
The committee will hear an additional state
ment from Mrs. Gaines, and close the mat
ter. Whether the committee will present ar
ticles of impeachment or ask to be discharged,
is nicely balanced. The friends Of Judge Du-
rell are apprehensive that the question will
come before the House
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Sumner
bequeathed his art collection to the Corcoran
Gallery. so'
All Federal business is suspended, out of
respect Ex-senator Summers obsequies
Senator Gilbert, from Florida, has Summers
chair in the Senate, -
Senator Mortons abscess ON the skin is heal
ing. ua aF
No legislation to-day. The capitol is
Senator Summers remains left at 3 o'clock,
on special train.
The several committees held no sessions to-
day. -7 Ff q u
Prof. G, g. Forshey, many years known
as an engineer of authority on the physics of
the Mississippi river, has arrived and taken
rooms at the Ebbett House He represents
the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce in
the matter of the Fort st. Philip Canal, and
will support Gov. Hebert and the Southwest
ern men in their efforts for the construction of
fItsan 10, l.
ing from the representative men from all sec
lions IS 49, s
MAsHINGToN, Marelfd3.-JosepI NJ Wat
son has been appointed revenue collector of
the Fourth District, Georgia. Ill.
WASHINGTON, December 12-The report
of the investigation today before the WAYS
and Means Committee upon mOieties, is teie-
graphed in full It tells the story O.
The members of the committee give no in.
tlmation of their action in the matter The
committee meets on Wednesday, but win hear
Mr.. Foster, of the committee, made inquiry
about the Woodruff and Robinson case He
could not see how firm, not guilty of an in
territorial fraud, and who owed the govern
ment only $1,000, could be made to pay
$50, 600. "
Mr.. Bliss said they were made To pay that
amount, which they offered in compromise
Other questions were asked and answered.
William Z. Dodge made few remarks in
answer To- the Enitelnent of MTeBlissl with
to the c.Lse or Phelps, DODGE & Co. I
he said the statement was calculated to make
the impression that the firm admitted that they
were guilty of irregularities or fraud, and
on thqfS4roRnd IH.rlF 2 Eettlements by the
payment OF 81, 600. THIS M Dodge indig-
nantly denied, and repeated the reasons why
they made the settlement He stood before
the United States innocent of any charges
excepting those against the firm, made by
men interested in moietieS. He was re-
minded Of the fact be had heretofore spoken of.
that two Congressmen were in connection with
his case, one of whom was Gen Butler. Hav-
ipg been asked who the other was, he replied
Senator COnkling.
While the question was pending, whether
the case should be settled or not, Latin. the
naval officer, said the crime was so enormous
that he would never consent to settle il for
less than 500, 900. He thought that Senator
Conkling advised him to do better. II was
said that Senator Conkling was there as the
adviser of Lafiin tT-
Mr.. Shultz,nOw closed the case of the com