The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-07
DOMESTIC NEWS.

within two weeks In event of q refusal.
The settlers are much alarmed and COM
pauy of cayalary has been sent 70 protect
them.
New ORLEANS, September 5-Actiug
Governor Antoine, of Louisiana, has dis
patch from Red River PARISH, stating that
z. T. Webster, clerk of the district court,
was wsyEaid and shot, but not killed.
Ac9nntss from Bsstrop state that the
negroes are proving about in that section,
shooting ct white men, several of whom
have been killed.
NEW YORK, September "a special dis
patch from Terry's headquarters, dated
August %, says it rs confidently asserted
that Sitting Bull fell in the battle -of the
Big Horn. His brother, it appears, came
to Fort Berthold and gave full account of
his death. From the description of the
man who killed Sitting Bull, Col Reno
SAYS it is certain he fell by the hand of
Capt. Keogh, under whom the last desper-
ate fight was made, as shown by the dis
position of his battalion. Gfk
WORCESTER Mass, September 5.-The
Republican State Convention met at IL 80
A. NJ. A temporary organization was Ell
fectsd. A committee on credentials, reso-
lutions and permanent organization was APP
pointed. Mr.. III. B. Blackwell offered the
following resolution:
ReS0LUed, That hereafter women who are
known to be Republicans in principle, and
who possess qualifications of age, residence
and education required of male voters, are
invited to take part in primary meetings of
ourgpsrtyHwith equal voice and vote In the
of candidates aud transaction
of business.
II Il
ton was quiet here and throughout the
State. 1t will require the official vote to
decide this city The State Is conceded to
be overwhelmingly Democratic.
CHICAGO, September ga special to the
Inter Ocean, from Bismarck, says: 1.-THE
latest by courier arriving to day from the
expedition is as follows: The general feel
ing among both officers and men is, that
the campaign has been and islikely to prove
an immense goose chase, No Indians have
been heard of lately with the exception OF
occasional small bands making their ap-
pearance for the purpose of stealing or ha
RAISING small parties engaged in the move
ment of supplies on the Yellowstone. The
main column has not succeeded in over
taking Sitting Bull. Orders have been re-
ceived by Gen. Terry 'or the establishment
of a cantoAment at the mouth of Tongue
river for winter quarters
ST.. PAUL. Mimi, September 5-Advices
from the north bank of the Yellowstone
ssy:s Gene Terry has divided the com
mand of Crook. Moving eastward of the
Little Missouri river, Terry crossed the
Yellow stone and marched north and east
The steamer Yellowstone was fired into
while gong up the river. One person was
killed"
BOSTON, September 5.-Boutwell pre-
sided. In the course of speech he said
that Governor Tilden has no chance Of
election except by the votes of States
which if left to themse selves would support
Governor Hayes. If, then. under such Cir
cumstances Governor Tllden is declared
President by the two houses of Congress
in February next, his advancement would
be due TO an usurpation as unscrupulOus
and as bloody as that by which Napoleon
Ill. passed from the Presidency of France
to the throne and title of Emperor OF
France.
-yWHtTE,. RIVER JUNCTION. VT, September
5i-Appearances indicate that The exciting
canvass of the past few weeks will cul-
inmate to-day in bringing to the polls near
ly every voter in the State. Free convey
ances are furnished every voter. Reports
from all quarters show that no such enthu
slasm has been manifested since Lincoln's
first election. The Republicans consider
there is a strong probability of an increase
of 5000 votes over their majority of 1874.
The Democrats are s lnguine that the cleo
ton will show a reactlonary sentiment in
favor of their party.
PORT ROYAL, September ). - Sailed
French frigate Minerve.
PHILADELPHIA, September Sat to-
days session of the International Medical
Congress some six hundred physicians were
present. Congratulatory letters from the
medical societies of st. Petersburg and
Christ1ana were read, and a resolution
looking to the establishment of an inter-
national medical library in the city OF
Washington was adopted. A paper on
hygiene and preventative medicine, by
DR.. Henry j. Bowdltch, of Massachusetts,
was read, and an address on medical
chemistry texicology was delivered by
Professor Theodore G.. Wormley, NJ. D.,
after which the convention adjourned till
10 morrow. .,-,.
5 BosToN, September 5.-The committee
on resolutions presented a resolution ratlfy-
ing the action of the Cincinnati convention
and pledging united support to the ticket
favoring a prompt return to specie pay
,nents. and against taking any backward
step.
The platform says; We hold that the act
of Congress fixing tile. date for resumption
is help and not hindrance to that end.
The retiring Presidentof the United States
is entitled to the gratitude of the country
for his achievements in its military services,
for the frmness with which, as its chief
L
the National honor and credit, and for the
good sense with which he, in upholding the
prerogative Of his Office against the en-
croachments of Democratic House
of Representatives, has reminded that
branchof the government of the propriety
of combining its attention to its legitimate
functions.
MONTPELIER, VT, September 5.-Voting
is very spirited. The polls for the town
representatives close at 3 P. NJ, and for the
State ticket at P. NJ. The polls opened
at 10 A. NJ. A full canvass of Montpelier
shows there are 1925 males over twenty-one
years of age in Gown; of this number the
selectmen thew out 139. Both parties
are hopeful of a majority. The Democrats
charge that the Republicans are bringing
many persons from their strongholds to
ernor, and thus make good show at the
State capital. By the law, person having
legal residence IN tie State can vote in
any town, and for county officers in any
town of the cnunty. If resident there.
the same holds good in Congressional dis
trIcts.
FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, September 5.-A special from
Belgrade TO the Duly Nescs states that Gen.
Parystoch occupied, Alexina'z with ten bat
talions.
Gen. TcherhayofT's headquarters are at
Deligrad.
The Minister of War. has declared that
an attack on the Turks must be made i'm.
mediately. If the flank movement of the
Turks is not checked. Alexinaiz and Deli
grad will have TO be abandoned. The
decisive battle of the war would then be
fought IN she open vslley, where the Turks
would hsve the advantage.
4 sptclal IRON Vienna says Tchernayoff
has ordered The Servians to leave Alexinstz,
and the t0un IL now ouifa deearfad The