The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-21


ST.. LoU.s, December 13.-The gen.
eral freight agents of the Louisville
aud Nashville, Cairo and Vincennes,
New Orleans, St. LOUIS and Cincinnati,
Mobile and Ohio, Cairo Short Line,
ST. Louis and Iron Mountain and
Southern Railroads held conference
here yesterday with the representa-
tiyes of the various steamboat lines
running between here and New Or
leans for the purpose OF adjusting
winter freight rate. The meeting was
harmonious, but the result is not yet
made public.
ST. LoGIs, December - Early on
yesterday rush Of ice from a point
north OF here forced itself upon the
ice in the harbor opposite the city and
carried it down stream with great
rapidity, taking with it several steam
ers which were lying at the bank in
the southern part of the city. The
! Fannie K"nner sunk opposite the
arsenal AMI is probably n wrcck. The
Southern Belle and Jennie Bald
win also sunk. The loss is not heavy,
they being small boats. Among others
carried down are the Centennial,
ni~= Mitchell, Minnesota, BAysrd and
| Davenport.
Inter Report shows that nearly all
the boats of the KeoAuk Northern
Line were IN their winter quarters and
are supposed TO be secure from damage.
When the ice started the steamers were
forced from their moorings and carried
dOwn tho etraap, The War EaOlp
and the Golden Eagle, two large and
valuable boats, were on the shore in such
a manner as to block the passage of The
other uoats, which crowded in, causing
a complete Jam" The ice moved
several times during the afternoon and
night, and forced the boats upon one
another, doing great damage. The
Centennial had almost all of her upper
works torn away; the Mitchell was
crushed nearly to pieces; the Daven-
port was sunk; tho Bayard was nlmOs
completely destroyed; the Rock Island
War Eagle. Golden Eagle and Andy
Johnson were badly damaged. Thu
Rob Roy and the Northwestern. which
were uuinjured, raised steam, and thu
Red Wing and the Minneapoli:
loaded with lumber barges were pulled
out and taken u the bar about
quarter OF a mile below the arsena
where they were considered safe. A
midnight it was thought that the hull
of the Centennial and the Andy John
son would be saved. The Colder
Eagle and the War Eagle might be Ies
cued in very leaky condition. TIL
loss is roughly estimated at 5000, 900
no insurance. on the boats of the KeC
kuk Northern line. The Mitchell
War Eagle, Golden Eagle and And
johnson belonged to the Keokuk line
the Centennial was owned by Thoma
w. Davidson.
San Francisco. December 18th
steamer City of Picking has arrived
being sixteen days from Yokohoma.
New York, December 18th
Schooner LJttis. of and from Phila
dolphin, for Pdwntucket, was tower
here yesterday by the steamer Spain
having been found IN Distress ~-,
BERLIN, December f55.-The Fed
eral D!eiahes re ected eighteen article
Gftthe Judicial laws voted by Parlis
2 ment, Principally relating to the juris
diction over press Orcnscs, compulsor
, evidence of editors and prosecution q
public func,ionaries. Parliament vii
!, be notified of the Diets action te
morrow.
PARIS, December 13.-The appoint
. ment of NJ. Simon as President of tn
: Council and Minister of the interior
and NJ. Marselo as Minister of Justice
rice Messieurs Dufaure and MarcrC
who retire, is officially announced tC
day. The Cabinet therefore will RI
main as before the crisis, with the e,
ception of the above mentione
! changes.
q WASHINGTON, December 18th
Senate on the morning hour took u
the resolution to print. extra copies {
, the Presidents message and accom-
, panying documents in regard to I'll
. late election in Louisiana.
8 MIR. Thurman moved to amend so 6
; to have printed with the message an
documents the me .lorial of Messr:
{ Bogy, Stevenson and Mcdonald, en-
bracing the report of the Democrat
a Commission which witnessed the cour
in New Orleans. A lengthy discussio
= followed.
The Committee on Privileges an
+ Elections postponed the considerable
! of the New Jersey case for the lack c
! witnesses. They informally discusse
the law as bearing upon this, the ORE
O gon and Vermont cases.
Nominations--John Roke, marsha
: for the Southern District of Missi
ksppi, and Pitkin for Louisiana; Fl.
, Kidney for pOstmaste, at Austin.
= The Ssnate confirmed q number {
q postmasters.
The House passed Mr.. Hunton's cal
Gus resolution appointing committt
of seven to inquire into the powers I
Q the House, and so forth, respecting ii
q counting of the electoral vote.
. The resolution reported by NJ
: Knott, from the Judiciary Committee
!, was adopted without discussion or
, vision. making the appointment of
committee Of seven, to act in corjun
! ton with any similar committee NJ
pointed by the Senate, to prepare an
report without delay, such a measur,
= either legislative or constitutional, ,
may be best calculated TO establish
- proper mode of counting the elector,
: ';oses for president and vice prssjsstsiissi
aud determining 0lesstions that m
n arise as % the legality and validity
the returns made of such votes
~ the several 5 ates; also for the
=. pointment of committee of sew
sa members Of the House to ascertain a
1T report on what ure the privileges a
10 powers and duties of the Huu,e
n. counting the electoral vote.
,o the Senate amendments To the pr
h. rlute bill Of last session, establish
= a fast IN il service and the franki
n, privilege, were rejected.
"a The posu lice appropriation bill "
n considered without action.
~ The House n jiurned.
!. I>DIANAPoIIs, December 14.-T
Democratic committee has issued
-. address to the people OF Indians viii
M calls upon NIL the people. Without
spect to party, who make the countr
=. W, flare paramount TO every other CT
sn sheraton, all who say that the vote
IN the people shall not be defeated
IN fraud, and all who stand by fair pl
=, aud honesty. TO meet at tn IL cour
~ st ats ON December % and give expr
. son TO the popular judgment that C:
~ al be disTegardeu, -nd TO Apo
I'M min ks their delegates to State c.
4, yention to bc held on January s, W
IL will fearlessly aud prudently make 81
!. declaration aud take such action