The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
Associated Press Dispatched

NEW YORK, August 24.-After leavin,
the governors room, the members of thu
team entered carriages amid the cheering O
the crowd, and as the vehicles formed il
line, two abreast, a portion of the Twelfth
Regiment surrounded them as a specia
guard of honor. The procession the1
moved off in the following order: Twenty.
second Regiment, Sixty-ninth Regiment
Twelfth Regiment, the special escort, etc
They marched to the Army and Navy clut
rooms, where banquet was given at which
speeches were made. The progress III
Broadway was an enthusiastic one and the
spectators crowded the sidewalks to honor
the return of the victorious. Several build
ings along the line were gaily decorated.
The United States steamer, Gettysburg
is undergoing repairs at the Washington
navy yard, and will be fitted for surveying
expedition in the Gulf of Mexico. She il
under the command of Lieut.. Commands
F. Green.
The motion to quash the indictment
against w. II. Ottman's property, was over
ruled.
Arrangements are progressing for the use
of registered mail pouches between Boston
and New Orleans, and larger cities between
Boston and San Francisco, requesting pack
ages to be placed in these pouches. They
will have peculiar locks with keys only al
distributing offices.
Col. Washburne has information that a
discharged guager, who is an important
witness against the Chicago whisky ring,
was wounded. 1t is supposed the whisky
ring are the instigators of the foul act.
A detective has the witness in safe place
and will produce him on the trial of the
distillers and rectIiers in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has made decision in ref
erence to the 5-20s of 1865, May and No
vember, and the 5-20s of 1865, January and
July. The books and records of the de-
partment show that the 520s of 1865, May
and November, known as the old Cos, were
the first OF the two loans issued, the date
of issue being October 81, 1866, while the
consols of January and July, known as the
new 65s, although the bonds bear on their
face date of July /, 1865, were not issued
until October 9, 1865; therefore it follows
that the 5-20s, 1865, May and November,
known as the old Cos, beipg first issued I'M
der the law, must be first called in. The
date given on the face of the bonds is not to
be taken as the date of their issue, but the
fact as established by the records of the de-
partment shall be taken in the application
of the law
Probabilities for the Gulf States and the
Lower Mississippi valley, slowly falling ba-
rometer, with slight increase in tempera-
ture, southeast to south winds, increasing
cloudiness and rain near the coast.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August "a. = One
case Of yellow fever is reported at Pensa-
cola. 1t was taken in boat from near Bar
rancas lt was promptly isolated and the
patient Is now convalcscent No other
cases are reported.
KANSAS CITY, August 24.-The Times has
Information of the killing of Col. Wheeler,
wealthy Texas cattle dealer, by thieves,
who ran OF 400 to 500 head from his rancho
in Texas. Wheeler, who started in pursuit,
was killed.
MnwAUKEK August 24.-Thirteen coun-
ties from different parts OF the State ~
port frost on Sunday morning. Corn
suffered great damage; some points report
three fourths Of the crop killed. Tobacco
CHICAGO, Angust 24-There was frost
in this Slate ana Iowa. Monday morning.
Small vines we're killed. and potatoes and
corn more OF less injured.
BALIrxozE August "a. Father Jegeel
was arrested for assault and battery for
eiecting NinceBt HagaFman from the Catho-
lie Church, of which Hagerman was . mem
Der. = 6eneTolent society called Knights
Of s. George had . picnic, and allowed
dancing Father Jeggei attempted 20 pre-
went the dancing. protesting against such
nmusements IS irreliglous. A heated dis
custom on the right Of the priest 20 inter
fere took place, aud the society, by . vote