The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-18


was unanimously adopted
BosToS, Fehr0srF Il. A revenue cutter
returned from Frovitlencetown, vherei had
been assisting ne city ice-bound vessels.
bringing four men from stranded schooucf
for Boston, who were badly frosted ana
amputatioR of heir hands and f-es xin
probably be necessary. Two died on reach
ing the shore. sone also died in the rigging
Of the schooner. The cutter coaled aud
returned, 4aey = Che iee-b9Hea ISL
4 GALVESTON, February 16.-A special frOm
Washington on the question as 70 whether
/ IL is good policy, cdhsi de1inEs the pfes9ht
aspect 81 nolittcai atari 1t Kashingt1tE
Tor the. lie islatufs OF All Southern StAld
% call q constitutional convention, says It
IA one which has had serious consideration
] by Conservative statesmen represerting
both the North and the South. since Con
gress met. The subject was first agitated in
/ Georgia but before IL had been much dis
! cussed, the matter was dropped on the adj
vice Of Senator Gordon and other prominent
Later 8 party u konsaItatiou was aby
/ the leading North Carolina Conservatives in
Raleigh, in which the same question arose
/ An overwhelming majority OF those pres
emit were In flyof of calling 3 con
vSntion, but the matter was referred
10 TIE delegation in Congress- hem it7fls
placed in charge Of Senator Ransom. he
made q thorough canvass Of the leading
conservatives Of both houses, the result Of
which was, that, aftermature deliberation.
they considered it highly impolitic TO call
a unconstitutional convention now.
Senator Ransom Nir0te 70, his State, set
ting forth these facts, and Senator Gordon
also sent letters to his friends in that State,
urging that the matter be postponed for the
| present. Il was done so reluctantly
! : A question was addressed TO some gen
tlemen toadHylnugard tothe- propriety of
callinga constitutional convention In Texas,
and was unanimously answered in the neg
alive. They said that while IN ordinary
times the action of States in such matters
ought not to be affected by political events
at Washington, the situation now was very
critical and very peculiar. Grant, in his
message, pronounced the doctrine that the
Southern States have no right, to change
their Constitutions. Ridiculous as this
idea Is, is should be remembered that after
the fourth of March bis power for mischief
is unbounded, and 10 one can tell what out
4 rage he might Perpetrate. For these rea-
sons these gentlemen think It far wiser for
every. Southern State, which can possibly
live under its present Constitution, to take
no steps for changing Il until after 1879.
I
quoted personally on this subject. They
prefer that the Legislature should take the
entire responsibility of settling fho sques-
ton, bat. one or two say they can see no
reason why the convention should
not be called. They do not believe
any revolutionary Legislation will be
passed by Congress this session that II an
election for a convention was held In Octo-
Der or. November no harm could be done.
1.-The proposition to hold an election in Au-
gust does not meet with favor.
The House Committee on Commerce has
2 voted TO put in the river and harbor appro-
priation bill $3.50, 900 for ship canal to
Buffalo Bayou, on condition that the Ship
Canal Company shall give such release In
its contract, ETC., as shall satisfy the govern
ment OF the United States. The same COM
mittee also voted SEQ, 600 to begin work
; with on Sabine Pass. An item of $780,
, 1000 for Galveston harbor is in the river and
harbor bill, and not q separate appropria-
ton. 80, =
The House suspended the rules today
and passed the bill 70 pay the State Of Texas
interest on the indemnity bonds.
HARTFORD, February 16.-At the Demo
. cratic State convention, David A. Wells,
president, IN his address, said the Repub-
lican party had failed TO properly admins
harmony since the war. BE therefore
urged return to Democratic principles,
which, he stated, were IN opposition to Fed
eral interferencein affairs Of 6tate--thai gov
eminent being the best which governs least,
and assures equality of all men before law;
better currency, based on hard money, and
taxation for revenue only; and thought it
important that these principles should be
carried out farther than In expressions
and platforms. lie denounced the Federilia-
reference in Louisiana as dictated BY vag-
abond political adventurer The cOnven-
ton unanimously nominated the old ticket
TALLAHAssE, February 16.--The Assembly
-oted unanimously, praying Congress 70 aid
the Texas and Pacific Railroad.
FOrslGh.
sANTAKpER, February Is. -Bazaihe has
gone 70 Madrid. The police had to protect
him from violence and insult upon his
departure. f.ial fa
The Alfonsists have fallen back, and the
Carlists have been reinforced. Bilboa is
threatened. se ~s
Marquis ,Demolins, Minister OF Mar;ne,
: goes a. ambassador to F'fance.
Conevas des Castillo succeeds Demolins.
PARIS, February 16.-The Carlist tele-
grams say Marcenes i separated from the
army Of the North, and blockaded in Pam
lpeluna.
All the Minister, EXCEPT Laborcn. at the
request Of Mac3iahon. fcmain until after
the crisis on the cons ional bills
Dore Is seTious|g ~
There is no Change "a tie political stu
alton. No one isNiiIIna % undertake 10
form q new Cabinet untu the constitutional
! bill is acted on.
SINGAPORE, February 15LThere was an
eznelfte among the Chinese prisoners in Jail,
and sixty-seven were killed and Injured
including ten warders.
! LONDON, February 1.-The election FOR
member Of Parliament IL IN progress TODAY
; &C stake-upon-TFept Three candidates arc
IN the field, including Kenealy and a member
! Of the Tichborne family. There Is great ex-
citement IN town and riot Is apprehcndcd
An election Is also beinQ held IN the conn-
~ Of IippeFaray, Ireland. TO gu vacancy
John Mitchell candidate Of the Irish IA
tionalists, was elected without opposition
III LONDON, February 15.-Instructions will
Be sent tonight 70 the British Ministef q
I Madrid to recognize Alfonso as King Of
/ Spain. se -r.g-s 49, =.
the northern coast again fred on the cable
ne SsAdquasteii d ssbs.sl iiosii "a i
sss9 Ss5s,.s nspE PHsEts 4Fsaa Ioyaee
Lazsns Is chief -sf AlfonsO's military
: l cabinet So ts sr arasa
The Reaimaseda tld uos sail 10 Cuba Yes.
: terday, bat win 6faft ~ an early day.
~ m ma maFKsGs.
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{ changed. Gold quiaf ~ 1it0flls<, burinv md
Z ceiling. Silver eleedy 3 iod8io9x, bbynk A.
= cetton lnarsst dnl and nemlnsls oFdiaafy 1P55cs
good Ordinary 11fc; low mi1dliuV ff1trt ridf|ffn
j i5c: coed middInR l5fc; sales 6I5 blea. reccIp}s
= | 1919 bales; stock "a. 01f bsica.
! NEW OHt Etne, EeDfunFy l6y-cottou. fair demand.
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changods fecelpl9 5Itl ba8Ff exports II - go
bales; stock on hard, ~ rs bier. uneol4 80 even
J iD9, 1890 bales On ablpboard, il1 90 baicl