The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-21

Ne" means - authority Tor the statement /
that there Is not n wortl-of truth in the re-
ported otter Of Kellogg fer cnmpromse, /
giving the Conservatives the House. On /
tho ether hand, the Republicans regard
thenselves masters Of the situation.
INV oRLEASs, January Speaker
Witt today telegrsphed the President as
follows: '.New Orleans, January IA. 1873.
q. S. Grant, President, D. T.. Seeing from
your message that the interference by the
military, on Monday, the fourth. with the
organization Of the House Of Represents
tives Of Louisiana, was unauthorized by
law, now, IS Speaker Of said House, ask
you TO direct the military 20 restore the
Stdtu quo existing at the time Gen. DeTro-
hriand elected certain meinbers from the
House, in order that the House Of Repre-
sentatives may proceed in the discharge Of
its duties without molestation.n Signed By
L. A. Wilt. Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
ssntatives, Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, January 16.-Hon. Gar
nett Mcmillan, member OF Congress elect,
aud G. G. GOrde, prominent citizens Of
Georgia, are dead.
Albany, January 1.-THE Democratic
members Of the Legislature, in caucus to-
night, nominated +. Herman, of Utica as
their candidate for United States Senator.
NEW ORLEANS, January 16.-'rhe eigh-
tenth grand State fair of the Mechanics
aud Agricultural Association of Louisiana,
which was t. have commenced February 3,
in this city, has been indefinitely post
poned, owing to the disturbed condition of
the political affairs in the State.
NEW ORIEASs, January i9.-The Patrons
of Husbandry Of Louisiana and mississippi
have issued an address to the order through
out the United States, endorsing the report
Of the subcommittee of Congress. The
address concludes as follows: Believe us,
this report, made by gentlemen OF worth
and intelligence, tells the truth. We refer
you to it, and trust every patron to whom
this appeal may come will give it attentive
reading.
]. r. Vaughan, through his attorney,
Judge John A. Campbell. has filed a petit
ton in the Sixth District Court, claiming
800. 600 damages from Generals Sheridan
and Emory, DeTrobriand and II. ]. Camp
bell, who, on the fourth of January, did
unlawfully, violently and forcibly make an
assault ON petitioner. and elected and
thrust him from the House of Representa'
tives, where he claimed a seat. Interroga-
tories of facts are propounded to the defen,
dants
New YORK, January 13.-AIoses5 Cham
! berlain, convicted of sending scurrilOus
postal cards through the mails, was sen
| fenced to q flue of $4,000.
! Governor Ti!den refused to interfere il
the case of two murderers, Jackson anC
Jarvis, and they will be hanged Fdda.
next.
Cable dispatches announced two month";
ago that portion one of Murillo's picturel
in the Cathedral of Seville, containing th,
picture of st. Anthony Of Padua, had beer
cut out OF the canvas and stolen. It wal
supposed the Fragment was taken to Amer
lea This turned out to be true. Mr
Schans, well known as an art dealer OF
Broadway, was recently offered 10y twS
Spaniards the missing picture, and, afte
Identification, purchased it for 5000. MIR
Schans has voluntarily and Internationally
placed the above work of art, which j
badly dam aged, at the disposition Of tn
Spanish government, through Senior De
V'Riarles, consul in this city.
New YoRK, January 16.-Dank statemen
is as follows: Loans have decreased $375,
900; specie inc.eased $3.50, 900 legal ten
ders increased "a, 500, 900; depositsincrease'
So, $50, 900; reserve increased SO, 625, 600.
NEW York, January 19.-The specia
meeting of the Union League adjourne'
without any action upon the resolutions
one approving and the other condomninl
the Louisiana event.
miscellaneous.
TALLAHASSEE, January 13.-The Senat
met and adjourned; no organization.
In the House a resolution was adopte
requested Messrs. Gordon and Stephens, {
Georgia, to look after the interests of Flol
ida until Conover, PierInan and Walls fin
it convenient to return to Washington.
was ordered that copy of the resolutio
be sent to Messrs. Gordon and Stephens
The resolution was adopted by twenty-si
to fourteen.
HARRIsBURe, Penn, January a.
denunciatOry resolution regarding proceed
ings in Louisiana was adopted by strC
party vote in the House, by 107 to So.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 13.-In the Dem
ocratic caucus Holmes received SAT votes
Donald A balance scattering. 81
SAN Francisco, January 13.-Nevad
elects Spain, Republican, to the Unite
States Senate.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 1S.-Ex-Go'
ernor Bramlette is dead. 80
COLUMBUS, o., January 14.-Both houses
after considerable fillibustering, adopted
resolution condemning Federal interference
In LOuIsiana.
ALBANY, January 14.-In the Senate {,
day, the resolutions submitted yesterday col
, demning Sheridan's course IN Louisiar
were taken up. A resolution that was o.
fered yesterday by a Republican Senate
affirming confidence IN the personal patrio
; ism of Sheridan, was adopted. A furths
consideration was postponed until to-mo
I row.
In the House majority OF the commit
tee appointed yesterday to draft resolution
expressive of the sense of the House o
Ioulsiana affairs made q report utter
deprecating and condemning the interfe
! ence by the military IN the organization
the Legislature, and the course of Pres
, dent Grant and the Secretary Of War. I'll
minority make report in reference therei
IN which they agree with the majority, thi
the action which has taken place ia L0ui
lana deserved the most prompt check, bl
they could not agree upon terms in whiC
to protest.
: HARRISBURG, January 1.-THE Dem
Gratis went into joint caucus for Unite
States Senatorial nomination, which resul
ed as follows Wallace, 1O6; Clymer, ].
Black, ..
IEDIASAPoLIs, January 15.-The Dem
cratic caucus nominated Mcdonald 4
7 Senator.
NcRFoLK, January 1G.--The threc-masts
schooner, Chase Seaman, with cargo
> sugar, bound for Baltimore, is asho
/. twenty miles south OF Cape Henry.
ST. PAUL, January I6.-Hamsey's non
: nation to the Senate is dOubtful Some
the Republicans bolted the caucus, and
|; sufficient number Of Democrats smuggl
: In 10 make mischief.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, January i6.-rhe i
publican caucus nominated Ramsey
/. United States Senator.
: SPRINGFIELD, Hass., January fo. Cha
A. Stevens was elected to Congress by
small majority.
BosToS, January 13.-Tbe election
United States Senator engrosses public ,
tentiou- Il Is believed that Dawes a
/, Hear win develop equal strength. 1tist
! lieved that the Democrats and Consers
: tive Republicans will fuse on John Quin
I Adams
81. LoCIs, January 1o.--General Fra