The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-22

an American / am proud of the men who
charged so bravely with Pickett's division
on our lines at Gettysburg, as l am one
Of the men who bfavely met and repulsed
them. There are men who cannot always
choose the right cause, but when having
once chosen, they are ready to die for il. II
they justify not their cause they are at least
ennObled to themselves, and men who, for
conscience sake, fought against their gov
eminent at Gettysburg ought easily to be
forgiven by the sons of men who, for con-
science sake, fought against their govern
ment at Lexington and Bunker Hill Oh,
sir, as Massachusetts, was the first in war,
so let her be the first in peace, and she
shall forever be first in the hearts of her
countrymen.
miscellaneous.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 1.-THE
pleasure yacht, Ella Anna, containing &
party of eight excursionists, was sunk to-
day in the harbor by squall. Four were
lost. The names of the missing are Geo.
o. Kent, of New York; Adolph Davis, OF
Louisville, and John Kinslow and Gilman
Burke, of Charleston.
SQUAw BEACH, n. J., Apnl Il. 1t is
supposed that a vessel foundered on the
beach last night, as the body of sailor,
a trunk, spar and several wine baskets
were found on the beach. A vessel fired
distress signals from to IL o'clock p. NJ
JERSEY CITY, April 1.-THE Democrats
have elected a majority OF the aldermen.
KEARNEY, Mo-, April IA. - The dead
body of Daniel Askew, with three bullet
holes in his head, was found near the resi-
dence of tee James brothers. 1t is sup
posed these outlaws committed another muir
der. The sheriff and posse are in pursuit.
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, April 14.-Comman-
der Leroy Fitch of the United States navy
is dead.
HIGHLAND, Pa, April 1.-THE picket
guard fired four times Monday night at a
man trying to break through the lines. 1t
is said two men were shot and severely
wounded.
ALBANY, n. Y, April 14.-The Demo
Gratis carried the city by 1000 majority.
CHARLESTON, April 15.-The Senatorial ex-
cursion party arrived here last evening, and
are to-day visiting Fort Sumter and other
scenes of interest in the harbor, the United
States revenue cutter being rendered them
by the collector for the purpose. They
leave for Washington tonight.
Governor Chamberlayne left Columbia
last night to attend the Lexington centen-
NAL.
The NelcS and Courier says the Governor
has decided to veto the onerous tax bill
passed by the Legisl ature at the close OF
the recent session. This action will give
great satisfaction to the property-holders
throughout the State.
Two colored murderers, named Burch
and Hardee, sentenced to be hung here to-
morrow, have been respited for week by
the Governor.
BALTIMORE, April IA memorial mass
meeting of Irishmen and friends of Ireland,
to give public expressions of sympathy with
Ireland in the death of John Mitchell and
John Martin, was held at Maryland Insti-
tute tonight. Mayor Van Zandt presided.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by DR..
J. G.. Waters, editor of the Catholic Mirror,
Hon. A. NJ. o. Preston and others.
HAzLEToN, Pa, April 15.-Interest in the
mining troubles is subsiding. The newspa
per reporters are leaving town, and several
have already gone home. The impression
still prevails, however, that the necessity
for the presence of troops still exists.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-Fred Douglas
and Lucretia Mott followed Wilson in
speeches before the centennial anti-slavery
celebration.
MILWAUKEE, April 15,-Wagner's brew
cry, at Sparta, was burned. Loss $50, 600
KEY WEST, April 15.-The yellow fever
panic is over. The city is healthy, and &
cool norther is blowing.
SAN Francisco, April 15.-Advices from
San Diego report outrages by the Apaches
Three men, with pack train, and a mai
driver, were killed. The troops recovered
the pack train.
CHICAGO, April 15.-In the Interstate
Billiard Tournament, this afternoon, Rives
of Chicago, beat Harring, of Ohio, 200 t.
1873; Miller, of Louisiana, beat Shaw, o
Indiana, 200 to 10 Magdolie, of Louisiana
beat Liverman, of Wisconsin, 200 to 135
In to-night's billiard matches, Carter, o
Ohio, beat Parker, of Chicago, 200 to 145
Burleigh, of Michigan, beat Gallager, o
Ohio, 200 to SO; Mace, of Iowa, beat Hoa
of Louisiana, 200 to o.
BOSTON, April 15.-Henry w. Dutton
ST., proprietor of the E0ening Transcript
is dead, aged seventy-nine.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., April ia memo
rial mass meeting, in honor of John Mitch
ell, was held at the Hibernian Hall to
night. 1t was participated In largely b,
the Carolinans as well as the Irishmen
Hon. A. G.. McGrath presided, and Hon
others made addresses. Appropriate reso
lutions were adopted amid great enthusi
asm.
are doing what is called deadwork, hooteC
at by women and children.
The fire at Stockton is beyond control.
PITTSBURGH, April 16.-The lockout o
the iron works has been broken. All will
4 ho az Il rryif h Tar,
CHEYENNE, April 16.-Several companie
of cavalry have moved to guard the en-
trance to the Black Hills.
ST.. LOUIS, April 16.-BIrs. E. L. Irwin,
highly respectable young widow lady o
Hannibal, Missouri, tied clothes-lin
around herself and little girl, six years old
fastened the other end to stake in tn
ground, and then, taking the child in he
arms, deliberately walked into Bear creek
Both were drowned. Financial embarrass
ment and disappointment in love is under
stood to be the cause.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-Snow fell thi
morning.
Fifty excursionists, in the interest of i'm
migration to Texas, are here, where the,
dispense to different localities to urge tn
object of their mission.
OALh A-oAO-N1 APAAA - ~ OOubAoCS Ia
Just been concluded with Mr.. Patterson
of Denver City, to build a grain elevate
for the Galveston Wharf Company at tn
foot of fremont street between the rail
road and channel. Grain will be take
direct from the cars and placed on ship
board. There is TO be no wharfage charges
on grain delivered to the elevator. It
expected there will be sufficient grain han
died at this port to require the construc
ton of several other elevators within an
other year.
A Brownsville special says: "a Judg
Dougherty had arranged to have a witnes
come from Nueces to Matamoros to iden
tify property in possession of arrested raid
ers, and proposed to test whether the Mex
ican authorities would deliver up the raid
ers under any circumstances. He received
note from Consul Wilson dated April IA
informing him that he had noticed that tn
Federal government had ordered the pris
oners 90 Monterey to be placed in charge o
Gen. Escabo, military commander Of th
State of Neuva Leon. This virtuall
amounts to refusal to let Americans testif
aOaiuek the raiders They will mt sro I,