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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14
Correspondence Democratic stsfesmmsl
Mexican veteranS-CaPturs ( of- santa
Anna,
NFw onIEANs. Mar 8. is74.

NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 1874
Editors Democratic Esatesman-At the last
celebration of the veterans OF the Texas
revolution, held in the city of Austin On
the twenty first of April last, noticed COM
ments in some of the Texas papers of
speech made by Gen. T. B. Robinson at
that celebration, as being the captor of
Gen. Santa Anna at the battle OF San ia
cintO, in 1886.
Gen. Robinson was one Of the party Of,
think, FIVE, with myself, that left the main
body Of men under Gen. Ed. Burleson, at
Vince's Bndge-WhO, with volunteers, was
IN pursuit of Gen, Santa Anna and the
stragglers of his army-on the twenty
second, the day after the battle. Proceed
ing back TO our main camp on Buffalo
Bayou, we separated for the purpose of
hunting. Daring our separation espied
Santa Anna, but neither Mr.. Robinson or
any Of the party was within five hundred
yards Of me when Santa Anna was captured,
they coming up few moments after.
have always awarded the same credit to
that party that felt was due TO myself.
But you viii find among the archives of the
Texas Historical Society a full account Of
the capture, as, also, what passed between
Gen. Santa Anna and myself, in the pres
ence of Gen. Sam Houston and nearly the
whole of our little army; as, also, COM
plimentary card from Gen. Houston and the
expression of thanks and gratitude from
Santa Anna himself, to me, when captured.
Probably many of the old veterans have
either forgotten me, or supposed me dead
as l left Texas in 1s43, and have resided in
this city ever since, where.I have had the
pleasure Of meeting many of my old com
rades and friends, among them my old and
honored commander and friend, Gen. S.
Sherman, who has ''gone to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns" and
many others whose names are enrolled
among the ''honored dead,n ~ sa.n. ~
Make what use of this You please, as it is
only intended to correct historical error
and place myself in properlight before
the veterans. t1 - fto
Yours truly, JAS. A. SYLVESTER.
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VIZ are panied 70 chronicle the death Of
lIr. Nike Rodgers. who was found dead yes
terday on the pr1irie > few miles from town.
He rode oat On horse-b1clz. and Il O genef-
ally supposed thai, ~ some uccident, the
horse killed him, - lntoa Star.
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= TO morroW's Issue We kill publish
Judge Aaneock's speech, in gioarfsas IS
Indian stairs. which viii be found 81 sre-t
interest,"
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VIZ are indebted TO some ole for i c.p-
6 tie speech % Hon. J. al Bsirht.. =
Tex - On the currency eusnish.
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THE Burnett Bulletin has the following:
Information comes to us direct, and from
such a, source that we think it reliable, to
the effect that the Indians stole horses from
Goldstein's hands, few days ago. The
Indians were pursued by Goldstein's forces
and a few United States troops The In
dians were overhauled, and a battle ensued,
in which eighteen Indians were killed and
the horses recaptured. This viii undoubted-
ly be sad intelligence to the Indian COM
missiOners and thee Quaker policy lovers
but it is glorious news to pioneers of our
frontier.
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One eQuare-olghf lnes-9i Tor ordt insertion; MY
cents for each subsequent Insertion.
n8pecial nofioes next % reading natter 81 20 per
aqEoIo fach iusslIAn Hight lines or less square
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Advertisements payable I'm advanee
unless with those doing regular buaf.
ness under contract.
HWe viii contract With parties Themselves A. The
above rates and not through third parties.
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THz Alabama river is said to be tx miles
vide At Montgomery.
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nm Caution Ne,,s ~ the forl,owing.

THE Canton Necs has the following:
The last two weeks have been good
weather, and our farmers have made good
use of it. Although crops are late, the
prospect for good crop is excellent.i "A
number of our famers west of town are
planting their cotton crops over, They
failed to get a stand the first planting.
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An Act 80 Provide for the PPoeeeGIon or
the Frontier OF the state or Texas
against the Invasion 81 Hostile Inc
diana MeX1cans, or other maEnudfng
or TlK1eVing Parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-30
NEW YORK.

New York. November 20. Official returns
from Michigan show that it stands II rep to
GIL dem. on a joint ballot.
The post Office at Franklin, New York, was
robbed last night of some $500 worth Of
stamps, jewelry and currency.
Rev. John Weiss, of Boston, will by invita-
ton of William Cullen Bryant. William M.
Evars and other prominent citizens, deliver
five lectures in December on the '.Women of
Shakespeare"
The Directors of the Pacific Mail Company
have ratified a ten years contract with the
Panama Railroad, under which the former
has the privilege of making the tariff on
freight and passengers between New York
ard San Francisco, and all the earnings of
the Railroad Company, over II per cent per
annum TO the stock holders, are to be equally
between the Railroad Co. and the Pacific
Mail.
A new disease, called "Thori.is," said to
have its origin in dried sausages, is reported
to have appeared in this city. Thousands of
infinitesima! liuing insects are found in the
Threats of those afflicted of whom there are
said to cave been $50 in the past year. The
alleged discoverer expects to soon make his
investigations public.
A Sunday paper says that VIM. Garrison, a
native Of New Orleans and step-son of Capt.
Frazen of the steamer ISuavia, was recently
held for Consumption in Germany, and com
PEELED to leave German soil to avoid being
drafted as a soldier.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
9aily Eennebee gonrnal.
BANGOR.
Dedication of st. Mary's Catholic
Church.

Bangor, Novemer 30. The St. Mary'a
Catholic Church was dedicated day. 1t is
one of the largest and finest examples Of
church architecture in the State. presenting
striking external appearance, with an ex-
tremely tasteful and attractive interior. l,
was designed by l. B. Samuel of Boston, is
1874 fett in length with breadth of &C IL
feet, the tansept being so feet in width and
the walls G2 feet in height.
The spire is lS2 feet in height, and the
building will seat about loo persons
The total cost was 100000, and the erec-
ton of the church was due to the personal
efforts of the Rev. ]. w. Murphy.
The impressive dedicatory services were
conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lynch of
South Carolina, assisted by the Very Rev.
John E. Barry, administrator of the diocese.
keene, n. H., celebratut of the mass Rev.
Clement Mustsaers, Lewiston. Rev. T. H..
Wallace, Portland, sub-deacon Rev. Father
Kelly, Augusta, master of ceremonies. Rev.
d. Murphy, Keene, N. H., Rev. M. Supple,
Charleston. Mass, Rev. j. J. buddy, Old
town, and of Bangor Rev. j. w. Murphy
Rev. Fathar McSweeuey and Father Antho-
ny.
The sermon by the Bishop was eloquent
and powerful, and the entire service lasted
over three hours. In the evening grand pom
tifcial yespers were celebrated.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival Of the King of the Sand
wich Islands.

San Francisco, November 20. King Kala
Kama of the Sandwich Islands was received
on landing at Broadway wharf by military
escort, ordered by Governor Booth, and COM
manded by Captain w. II. L. Barnes. This
morning salutes were fired from the forts and
from the government steamers Benicia, Sara
nae and Portsmouth.
A large number of people focked to the
city from an early hour this morning to wit
ness the landing of the royal visitor. The
King is accompanied by two of his Governors
and Minister Henry A. Pierce. The royal
party have apartments at the Grand Hotel
The party remain few days, when they will
proceed to Washington, after which they in
tend to visit the principal eastern cities.
The King says he is merely on visit to
the President, and will take no part 10 the
negotiations for reciprocity treaty.
The city authorities took no part in the re
ception of the royal party.
San Francisco, November 2S. The trot for
s. 900 to-day, between Occdent and Judge
Fullerton. was won by the former in 2l9,
225, 203. The attendance was not very
large.
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Summary of Religious Intelligence.

The Congregational church at " aldoboro', was
opened the other evening for the first time since be-
ing thoroughly renovated, and a vocal and in
strumental concert given by its choir.
Rev. J. c. Snow, pastor of the I niversaliss
church in Auburn, has given three Sunday even
ing lectures to his congregation, subjects sug
gested by what he saw and heard in California,
which have been exceedingly popular. Large au-
dicnces have tocked to hear him, and have lis
tened 10 him with great interest.
The Free Baptist church at South Berwick is
undergoing extensive repairs, fences placed
around the lot, etc. Rev. O. T. Moulton is now
well settled in the pastorate, and the society and
church are looking forward to brighter days
Rev. Mr.. Long states that he has expended
about 81 400 on the Baptist church building, in
Maehias, the present season. The outside is all
finished and is now being painted.
Mr. Daniel Allen of Dennysville, agent of
the Washington County Bible Society, is in
Machias, making his closing canvass of the Coun-
ty.
There is prospect tina. Rev. Mr.. Grant will be
engaged permanently to supply the Cniversali,t
pulpits in Waterville and West Waterville.
The Episcopalians are to build new church ed
ifce in Presque Isle the next summer.
The churches of Calais united on recent sun
day evening, and all the pastors made an effect
i've appeal in behalf of bcnevolence and charity
Rev. A. II. Sweetser, recently of Rockland,
on the occasion Of getting into his new home in
Springfield, was the recipient of various generous
gifts from his new society, household furniture.
carpets &C., to the amount Of $500.
The Press understands that Rev. Mr.. Winnie
of Lansingburg, y. Y, has received a cali to the
Free street Baptist church in Portland
Rev. Mr. Perkins Of Providence, II. l., former
~ of this State, has received and accepted call
to become the pastor of Casco street church in
Portland.
The F. Baptist under the labors of Rev. f.
Blake in Lyman, receiving encouraging
omens of 4 general revival, ena are lshcring 10
this end. Some mercy drops have already fallen.
Quite revival is in progress in Burnham at an
appointment belonging TO the Methodist charge.
Some twelve or more have been converted and
the interest still continues.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Fitchburg. November 49, At the citizens
city convention to-day, II. A. Blood was nom
mated for Mayor, receiving 40 of the So votes
cast.
Aver, November SIS. This afternoon Geo
Gilchrest, brakeman on the drought freight
train from Fitchburg to Boston, caught his
foot between the guard rail and rail at this
station, as he was shackling cars, and one
leg above the knee and the other foot and one
hand were run over.
Gloucester, November 2S. Capt. Forest of
the schooner Chiloah, which arrived here this
morning, reports the loss of the schooner
Gamalail.
Swain, one of the crew who was washed
overheard by heavy sea on the Grand Bank
Nov. s, belonged at Cape Sable.
Lawrence, November %. Robt II. Tewks-
bury was nominated day by the republic
cans for mayor, receiving ll20 out of ll7S
votes cast.
II. f. Hopkins was nominated for clerk of
the police court.
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Horrible Murder and Suicide
A Saw the Instrument of Death.
Rum Drinking the Cause of the Crime.

Troy. Novmeber 90 horrible story is
current here of singular and barbarous
murder. Recently carpenter named Elias
Williams began the erection of wooden
farm house in the midst of a forest in wild
district, about l6 miles north of Wellstown,
Hamilton county. de hired George Smith to
assist him in the work.
One day, after they had drank many times
FROM jug of liquor. the two men began des-
perately to quarrel. and finally were involved
in deadly fight. Williams, in the course of
the struggle, threw Smith over wooden saw
horse and with hand saw-which he all the
time held in his hand-sawed off the head of
his antagonist severing it entirely from the
body. His rage cooling, remorse came, and
he cut the great uein of his own throat with
the saw, falling corpse besides the remains
of Smith.
lad named Grant witnessed the tragedy
and conveyed the news two miles to people
who resine nearest the scene of the crime.
Williams was married man and Smith a
bachelor. Both were buried Sunday last.
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DIR. L. A. ADMINISTER,

Magnetic Physician and Healer of Diseases by
the laying on Of hands, has taken rooms at Mrs.
Scruton's, near Episcopal church on State street,
where he will attend to calls between the hours of
9 and u A. NJ. and and P. NJ, and will also
visit patients at home other hours. His success
as healer Of disease has been guaranteed by sew
eral cases in this city. lie has also clairvoyant
power, but not TO be used to crafty worldly curl
osity. Business and Professional men, whose
brain forces have been overloaded by severe men,
tai labor, will find great relief from this treat
ment. This treatment also prevents paralysis, by
restoring the nervous system to its usual tone
Parents who have weak and sickly children will
do well to consult the Doctor. Nervous prostra-
ton, Constipation and Suppression are attractive
powers of disease, and no one is safe who is thus
troubled, from the prevailing contagious diseases
QJ7Take warning and do something in time.
Terms for treatments at office, $l at home of
patient $500. nov2Sth-.tf.
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w ASHINGTON.

Washington, November 90
The following are the Post-ofiice changes
fer the week:
Post-Masters appointed
Nathan II. Savage, Concord, Somerset Co.,
Me.
Hannah n. Weed, Littleton, Aroostook
Co.. Me.
William II. Owen, Milo, Piscataquis Co.,
Me.
Edwin d. Kendall Fitchvile. Windsor Co.,
VT
Ansel Eddy. Jonesvile, Vt.
Charles c. Thorton, Hartland Four Corn
ers, VT.
Mrs. Irene Fisher, Nerth Fayston, VT.
N. w. Sanford, South Dorset, VT.
Carrie M. Croker, North Hyde Park, VT.
Reuben Rockwell, Colebrook, Conn.
M. A. Cady, West STAFFORD, Conn.
There was a heavy rain storm this morning
from till o'clock, accompanied by hail and
slight fall of snow.
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KENTUCKY.

Louisville, November %. Ex-Governor
Bramlette, manager of the public library Gift
concert, announces might the postpone
ment of the concert to have been given next
Monday until the last day of February next
He says as this is the last concert authorized
by the legislature the interests of both the
library and the ticket holders require that the
drawing be a full one, which the postpone
ment will secure.
A fire broke out in the stock stable of j.
NJ. Galloway, at Eminence, this morning,
which destroyed % horses, several mvles and
and all the carriages and other contents
Among the horses was the thoroughbred stall
lion Gold Chief valued at $4,000, and the
thoroughbred stallion Hambletonian Star,
valued at $4,000.
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LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, November 28. The Lafourche
prisoners waived examination and gave bail
in $1,000 each for appearance before the U. >.
circuit court.
The returning board has been engaged all
day on the returns from Carroll parish.
The conservatives and glafactions OF re-
publicans claim that the returns were doc
tored by George c. Bearham, candidate for
reelection to the Senate. giving himself 547
more votes than he received.
A similar charge was made in favor of Mo.
rey and against Spencer.
The contest in the 9th district turns on
these returns.
The tally sheets from Carol parish were
found to be forgeries. The following state
ment was to-day offered in the evidence: =.
''Mr. Bearham had tally lists of Carroll
parish at the house of Mrs. Puterish on jack
son street, Tuesday night spread before him
on the table, with pen and ink. Another
person was with him evidently doctoring
them"
(Signed), T. S. Barton.
AfHdavits proving that the signatures on
the tally sheets were forgeries, and that the
returns had been tempered with were sub
mited.
In the afternoon session OF the returning
board further evidence showing fraud and
forgery in the interest of Morey and Searham
was introduced.
r. NJ. Bagley, United States commissioner
at poll No. 2 Carroll parish, was called and
testified that the signature attached to the re-
turn in the hands of the board was not his.
as in the original he had written in red ink,
and in the forgery his name was written with
black ink.
The returns from this parish will probably
be disposed of Monday.
The officers of the grand commandery of
knights Templars of Michigan, with large
delegation of Sir Knights accompanying them
arrived this afternoon. Magnolina command
cry from Vicksburg, and De Molay and Col
umtia Communicates from Washington, also
arrived. The officers of the grand command
cry OF Mass. will arrive tonight.
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BIDDEFORD.

Biddeford, November %. The city school
committee expelled Herbert knights from the
thority. Yesterday Judge Vernon of the
Supreme Court, granted an injunction re-
straining the committee from keeping knights
out of school. The novel legal feature is
present were given no opportunity for a
hearing for motion to dissolve the injunc-
ton. Eminent counsel are retained on both
sides.
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CANADA.

Toronto, November IS. Six inches of snow
fell here to-day, and the storm pre- walls
throughout Canada.
Ottawa, November IS. fog whistle has
been erected on Grindstone Island, one Of the
Magdalen Islands.
Notice is given in the Official Gazette that
an application will be made at the next session
of the Dominion Parliament for an act TO
incorporate a railway company, with full
powers to construct own and operate a line
of railway from the Red River in the prov
ince of Manitoba, to some point in British
Columbia on the Pacific coast.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

Rio Janeiro, November oS The religious
excitement growing out of the conflict be-
tween the catholic clergy and the civil au-
thorities, has eliminated in serious disturb
ances in the province of Pernambuco, who
were recently sentenced for violation Of the
laws of the empire, and have made riotous
demonstrations. Their cry is Down with
the Masons," and they have attacked several
masonic lodges and bid defiance to the local
authorities. Troops and ships have teen
dispatched to the disturbed districts from
Pernambuco, Bahia and this city.
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FOREIGN.
GERMANY.

Berlin, November %. Bancroft Davis, the
United States Minister, returned yesterday
from Paris.
A bill to carry into effect the provision of
the Berne postal convention, passed its ,cond
reading in the Reichstag to-day.
Mass was celebrated to-day for the first
time in this city by priest of the "Old Cath
Ollie" church. The congregation numbered
about 800, of whom 20 received communion.
England.
London, November 30 The Observer says
that Disraeli is indisposed, although his i'll
ness is not believed to be serious, yet it pre-
vents him from leaving town and he is unable
to attend to business.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Chicago PrOouce Market.
chicago, Nov. Is, 1874.

Chicago Nov. Is, 1874.
Four-steady-ex spring 25a4 20.
Wheat-No spring Cash, ON 4; Jan. Ola;
-as5- Nov: 9l,sa- for rest of the year.
Corn No: p mixed, cash, 79la Go; Nov, 79a'a /;
731aaa for the year.
Oats-No. 2, 53a cash Nov, 53s q; 533.a53a for
the year.
Rye-No. 2, 9ia94-.
Barley-No. spring l2l-al2l- cash; l22Is Dee.
Dressed Hogs-6 O0a6 25-.
Pcrk-2O 25a3s- cash; 2l1s FEB; 10 40-a--
seller yea.
Lard-l3 60al3 20 cash: IA Feb; ID 10 seller year.
Bulk Meats-sho uiiers "a, short rib mid
ga; short clear mid -alO-.
Hams 10 lbs average al0A.
Whiskey-97ah.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, LA; wheat do ~
Receipts IL, 800 flour; 5000 wheat; 100000 corn
50 600 oats; $500 rye; % 900 barley
Shipments 1900 hour: 1900 wheat, S,l35
corn; 1850 oats 400 barley - rye.
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The Piscataquis Observer says: 1--WE should
Judge by the absence of the long train of wood
teams which usually passes through this place in
the fall, that numbering business in Northern
Piscataouis will be rather dull this season.
Mr. Frank G. Patterson of Portland, has dis
continued the Maine Real Estate Register, which
has been published one year. 1t was valuable
paper of its class, but the publisher states that his
time is so taken up that he feels obliged to discon
Time it
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UTAH.

Salt Lake, November %. Geo. Q. Cannon,
a delegate elect to Congress, went east this
morning. There are two indictments against
him, and ne is under bonds to appear at the
December term of the court in this city.
The statement of the Navajo Indians, now
en- route to Washington, that three of their
number were killed last summer by the Nor
mons, is contrad;cted on good authority. Two
Indians were killed in Grass Valley. Utah,
last winter by cattle herders from Nevada
the Indians themselves having been the ag
gressOrs.
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CUBA.

Havana, November IS. The gunboat Kan
sas arrived and sailed yesterday for Aspin-
wall.
Francisco Balls, proprietor of the San Car
los Hotel, was arrested yesterday on a charge
of being a correspondent of the insurgent
newspaper Independence of New York, but
was released toe day.
Santiago de Cuba, November % The
Spanish troops encountered party of in
surgents at San Juan yesterday, and killed
ii of them
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Personal.

Personal.
Mrs. Sylvester Judd of this city, is 10 spend the
winter in Boston.
Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant was among those
who were engaged in distributing Thanksgiving
dinners to the poor in Portland.
Mr.. Sumner c. Paine of Bangor, has quite re-
centlybeen promoted from the rank of Master to
that Of Lieutenant in the United States Navy, af-
ter having passed the necessary examination in
the most satisfactory manner. He arrived home
ON Monday evening last, and is now busly
occupied in receiving the congratulations of his
friends.
Hon. N. G. Hichborn is lying dangerously i'll
with fever at his home in Stockton. His physi-
clan felt more hopeful on Thursday.
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OHIO.

Cincinnati, November IS. Four Inches of
snow fell here this evening, and it is still
showing.
A fire to-day burned the coal oil refinery of
VIM. White & Co., including 1900 barrels of
oil; loss, SIP 900
Thirteen steamers departed from the land
ing this evening, which with others loading
for immediate departure, is the greatest day s
business on the river since war times.