The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-01


with my previously expressed opinions or
not. For cue, | am going into the great
struggle Of 1876 with no concessions for
enemies and no ultimatum for friends.
am willing TO say to the iiberalized Denoc.
racy OF the Union, what Ruth said to
Naomi, Where thou goest ] will go, and
thy people shall be my people -
The slOop-Of-war Swatara, which left
New York u year ago with the Transit of
Venus Expedition, arrived safely back in
New York last week. during the entire
cruise the Swatara performed the work of a
three year, cruise, having logged thirty
five thousand knots since her departure, and
having sailed as far south as within 200
miles Of the supposed Antarctic Polar Con
tinent. She brings all the valuable Instru-
ments used in the expedition, besides a
large collection of Australian animals and
botanical specimens. Among the former is
wambat, diminutive bear also "a feroci-
Gus little beast appropriately named Tas-
manian devil. The collection also embraces
several kangaroOs, a small animal with
claws ike those of a mole and snout re-
| sembling the bill of duck, and a variety.
of other curious-looking creatures. The
bot anical collection includes, among other
strange specimens, about forty varieties of
fern, one of which measures no less than
twenty feet in height and two in diameter.
A great portion OF the route traversed by the
Swatara, 1t Is stated, was never before sailed
over by an American war vessel. Her re-
ception at such places was an enthusiastic
one, and the officers speak in terms of high
praise Of the hospitable manner in which
| they were received by the English colonists
IN Australia, who very generously assisted
the expedition in various ways. The gov
eminent is supported by a population OF less
than LOCO, 5000 souls, and the people do
not grumble about taxes, because their
taxes are honestly collected and honestly
disburscd. At Melbourne every door was
opened to the Swatara's people, and if she
had remained there two months, still some
thing would have been in preparation for
the entertainment of her crew.
Mis-. MARY LINCOLN, widow of President
Lincoln, who was recently adjudged insane
in Chicago, is receiving treatment under the
care of-Dr. Patterson, ut his residence, Bel
leyue Place, situated at Batavia, one of the
most beautiful villages in Northern Illinois,
about thirty-seven miles from Chicago.
! Mrs. Lincoln with her attendant, Il young
lady formerly school teacher, selected for
! this position on account OF her kindness
and intelligence occupies two very pleas
ant rooms in the part of the house reserved
for the private residence of the doctor and
his family, and has no reason to be aware
that any other patients are in the house.
She takes her meal in her rooms or at the
doctors private table, rs she chooses, drives
and walks out when and where she pleases,
but when out is always accompanied by
either Mrs. or Miss Patterson or her special
attendant, for all of whom she expresses a
| great liking. Such has been the influence
of the quiet and pleasant surroundings that
nothing whatever has occurred to render
necessary anything more than prudent
supervision, and this is given 10y pleasant
companionship, without any appearance OF
restraint. At present her arrangement ex-
hibits itself mainly in general mental
feebleness and incapacity, and it is not YET
possible to give an opinion as to her restora
ton.