The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-03
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Of Panline as a finished aclT>-s on May
"a, 1878.
WAsHNGroS, May 27.-The- Papal en-
Foys, who brought the bsrSefta to Cardinal
McClosky, visited the President and Secre-
taries Of the different Departments to-day.
The President or,iers the Departments TO
be closed next Saturday for the decoration
of Arlington Federal graves
Gen. Meiggs has been detached from spe-
eial duty to report upon the organization Of
foreign armies, and especially regarding the
quartermaster's department He will be
absent about a year. Gen. Ingalls, has been
assigned the quartermaster generalship In
the meantime.
The President, with family, goes to Long
Branch Tuesday.
Secretary Delano had a general talk with
the Black Hill Indians, who showed little
disposition to move to the Indian Territory.
Spotted Tail wanted to know, eff that Ter
ritOry was so beautiful, why the white men
did not 90 there instead of coming to the
Black HilIs"
Glynn addressed the President thus: She
holy father, in sending me to present to the
Archbishop of New York the insignia Of
me not to fail before leaving the United
States to cali upon your Excellency and ex-
press to you his regards and best wishes for
the great and illustrious American nation,
and for your Excelfency as its hOnored chief.
feel greatly honored in fulfilling this com.
mission; rejoice that it gives me the OPP
portunity of knowing your Excellency per
sonally and presenting my own most re-
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in reply: 81 beg. Monsignor, that YOU
win convey to the Pope my thanks for his
kind expressions of regard and good wishes
for the country and for myself. l am
happy to reclprOcate your own kind express
sions for me-"
WAsHNGToN, May 29.-Col. FOreacre,
general manager of the Virginia Midland
Railroad, reports the steam litter at Lynch
burg completed and in perfect operation.
The palace car leaving New Orleans to-day
will run through to Baltimore without
change via Atlanta, Knoxville, Bristol and
Lynchburg. The palace car leaving Balti-
more Monday morning will go to New Or
leans by the same route, it being the COM
mencement of a great line of through cars
between Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf OF
Mexico.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-AlI business has
closed. The President, the Cabinet and
the Arlington managers are to decorate the
Confederate graves at Arlington on Tues
day, and they have concluded to have
neither Grafton, music nor procession
nothing but flowers and tears.
The President has appointed Charles p.
Lincoln, of Mississippi, Consul to Canton,
China. ..--.y,
WAsh1NeroN, May st.-Grant now con-
cludes for the third term. 81 don't want
it any more than / did at first; would not
write or utter a:word to change the will of
the people in expressing and having their
choice. The question as to the number of
terms allowed to any one executive can
only come up fairly IN the shape Of prop
ositlon to amend the Constitution; shape
in which all political parties can partici-
pate, fixing the length of the term or the
number of terms for which any one person
shall be eligible for the Office Of President.
Until such amendment is adopted the peO-
pie can't be restricted in their choice by
resolutions further than they are restrained
as to age, nationality, etc. 1t may happen
in the future history of the country,
that to change an executive because
he has been eight years in office,
will prove unfortunate if not disastrous.
The idea that a man could elect himself
President, or even to renominate himself is
preposterous. 1t is a reflection upon the
Intelligence and patriotism of the people
to suppose such thing possible. Any man
can destroy his chances for the Office, but
no one can force an election or even nomi-
nation. To recapitulate, am not nor have
I ever been candidate for a denomination.
1 would not accept a nomination if it were
rendered, unless it should come under such
as to make it an imperative
es not likely to arise.
congratulate the convention over which you
preside for the harmony which prevailed
and for the excellent ticket put in the field,
and which l hope may be triumphantly
elected.
''With great respect, your obedient SER
want, U. s. GRANT"
To Gen. Harry White, president of the
Pennsylvania Republican State Convention.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The Court of
Claims overruled the motion for q new
trial in the Elgee cotton case, in which an
award of 1886, 900 had been awarded. The
ogerruling is without prejudice, and the
motion for new trial can be renewed by
the United States if the books of the pur-
chasing agent of the Secretary of the Con-
federate States can be produced showing
Elgee sold cotton to the Confederate States
government. The evidence can be pre-
sented to the chief justice of the court,
who will remain in Washington during the
greater part of vacation.
Several additional affidavits were read by
the Assistant Attorney General, going to
show that EIgee sold cotton to the Confed-
crate government. and therefore the claim
was improperly allowed.
The court adjourned till Monday, the
twenty ninth of November next
There has been a long confab at the
Postoffice Department.
Col. Scott announces that no cars of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be al
lowed to pass north of Philadelphia, with
or without the United States mail Not
withstanding this, the Postoffice Depart
ment will give the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad the New York mail tomorrow,
which action, it is said, will delay the mail
SIX hours.N
Fifty employees have been discharged
from the Pension Office.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A boy thought to
be Charley Ross was found in Berryville,
Virginia
The President appointed Luther S. How
lett appraiser Of merchandise at Louisville.
The Court of Claims to-day gave an
opinion in the case of the Union Railroad
Company. The suit was brought to recover
one-half of the amount earned for govern
ment transportation, but now withheld by
the government to pay the interest due
when the subsidy bonds mature. The
court gave judgment for the company in
the sum of $512, 600.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The President
leaves Thursday. .ss- .-~'i
Judge Pierrepont has issued a circular
to officials whereby it is hoped there viii
be modification in the swindle of needless
witnesses and other indirect charges.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-Another Indian
conference was held today, and the gov
eminent would give them So, 900 for their
hunting privilege in Nebraska, and il they
did not accept that they might as well
cease talking After considerable discus
sion among the Indiana they agreed to ac-
cept the proposition, though the great
chief expresses doubts about getting their
just rights, and before signing any papers,
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