The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-10

lowing committees of Investigation 10 report
at any time during the present session WIS re-
sisted by the Republicans, who resorted to
the plan of refraining from voting, thus re
vealing the apparent absence OF quorum and
preventing the transaction of business. Then
there had to be call of the House and war
rants issued for the arrest of The absent ones,
and the sergeant-atarms after q short
time appeared at the bar with the members
in custody, who were infeTrogated by the
Speaker pro. TEN. what excuse they had to
render for their absence. The amusing
answers usual on such occasions were made
and the usual amount of chatting INDUCED In
at their expense TO the enjoyment of the mem
bers and spectators.
WASHINGTON, August S.--A Bismarck
dispatch says that the steamer Carroll,
| while on the way from Tsrry's camp with
the wounded aud sick, was attacked by In,
disns and had running fight of two. and
a-half hours duration. One soldier was
wounded. The Far West, en- route with
provisions for Terry's camp, being over
loaded, left some wheat on the bank. On
returning for it, they found that the In'
dams had destroyed it ,Oal. Moore, with
three conf aeies, was aboard. The Indians
bautered them TO coms out and fight. A
| few shots from the small cannon scsttered
the Indians. when their SCOUTS, who went
out 10 TcConuOitEe.r were cut OH tTOm moore
and refused suecor. The captain of the
boat called ior7volunteers, and With eight
\ soldiers, rescued them. Neither Crook or
Terry are comfortably settled. Terry has.
fallen back eighty miles. Crook is moving
to join Terry, who is cons SANITY hafassed.
| WASHINGTON, August s. Congressman
Bell of New Hampshire resigned, because
the House would not grant him leave of
absence. iiiai iH ~ '+-
WASHINGTON, August S. The Senate
passed the bill to establish the Territory of
Pembina out Of the northern portion of the
| Territory of Dakota.
Morton speaks in indianapolis Friday.
The conference committee on the legisla-
tive billremained in session until 10 o'clock
this morning, and also had another session
to day. 1t is confidently expected they
win report N agreement this afternoon.
DoMEs TIC NEWS.
NEW YORK. August 5. - Commodore
| Vanderbilt, passed an easy night, and felt
considerably better this morning. His
physicians do not anticipate any immediate
danger. GAG -.ta ut
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, August g. Hon.
Benjamin Harrison, of this CITY, succeeds
Ortiz as the Republican candidate, for Gov
ernOr of Indiana. .t
NEW ORLEANS, August 5.-State tax col.
lectors Dapist. of St. Martins; Raulett, of
st. Mary, and Riley, of NJ porehouse, are re-
ported as defaulters to the State in sums
ranging from SIS, 900 to $50, 900 each.
CHICAGO, August 5. = Advices received
at Gen. Sneridan's headquarters this morn
] ing state that fight occurred between
forty herders and band of Indians on the
| RI nd kIll LORD
The whites succeeded in capturing con
siderable number of the red skins. 4t
NEW YORK, August John Lazarle in
suited some females, who cried for help.
Paolo Properus, an Italian, responded and
interfered, when LaZlrie drew and plunged
a knife into Properius's abdomen, from the
4 effects of which he died. Shortly after
Lazarie started to run through the crowd
which had collected and dashed right and
left, wounding several persons, when he
was knocked down by blow from an Off
cer's- club and secured
ATLANTA, GA. August Mrs. DR.. w.
! 7. Bond, at Lithenia, sucided by hanging
this morning. Cause, mental depression,
sudden death of friend and bodily suffer
ing. 9'e1 rlHi .H.f"
SAN ANTONIO, August IA dispatch re-
ceived this morning says small command
| DullS lOuuu hlChdpOOS anu LII
pans in camp in Texas and attacked them.
| They killed two and captured four Indians
| and 100 horses. r
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August THE Jour
nal has dispatch from the officers at the
mouth of Rosebud, August 6, saying the re-
Inducements are nearly all up, and will move
on the Sioux about the tenth.
INDIANAPOLIS, August S.-Harrisbn &C
4 cepts,royp brow af ,sl4ed l.1h o.
| CIR DAr
Goose creek, July 16, writes: Gen. Terry
had determined to attack the Indians on
the arrival of the supply train, but about
that time he learned that the Indians had
been reinforced, so he concluded to defer
1t until the arrival of 4the eight companies
of the Eight Cavalry, which he expected
the last of July"
Gen. Crook is rationed to the erd of Sep
TENDER. He will cheerfully serve under
Gen. Terry if Gen. Terry thinks it best to
join him. Gen. Crook, when, reinforce
ments arrive, is expected to have 1000
fighting men and some friendly Indians
and would move without further delay. -
/ LOUISVILLE, August 8. - Democratic
gains are reported nearly everywhere in
the State.
LEAvENwoRTH, August s IA rumor
! comes here from Northern Texas that a
large body of Indians, from 5000 to 5000,
are, camped on the north fork of Red River,
twenty or thirty miles from, Fort Elliott,
and that great fears exist among the people
4 They mediate mischief, if not war 1t is
said they are well armed, and have an
abundance of provisions.
New ORLEANS, August S.--The ship Her
Majesty, drawing eighteen feet, ten inches,
d went to sea to-day through the Southwest
pass. This shows the absurdity of Vests
amendment to the river and harbor bill,
disseminating the dredge at Southwest
pass. When the jetty company get eigh-
? teen feet Of water at Southwest pass, a
larger number of yesse Is annually will leave
this port drawing more than eighteen feet.
T. 5ssq FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, August 5.-Upwards of forty
fishermen and sailors of eoastIng vessels per.
ished IN the gale which prevailed on the
coasts of Scotland and England last Thurs
day. -,t......... 49,
The Turkish ambassador here announces
) that he has been authorized to engage TWEEN.
tJ or thirty English surgeons for field SER
vie in the Turkish army. t-T
RAGUsA, August 5.=-Yesterday the Turk
ish garrison 1t Ateum, the Turkish position
of KIeck, destroyed their Notifications and
/
\ There Was battle yesterday near Ire
binji, but no particulars have been received.
LONDON, August IA dispatch from
Widen to the Standard says that the news
! of the capture Of Gurguzovafz by Eyroob
Pasha's army, which continues IT'S march
nortbward, caused Osman P4scha tn defer
his attack on Ssitschsr, who awaits
Eyroob's arrival. The main Servian army
has probably retired aud Saitschar is only
held By a guard. Eyroob should join 0s-
man in two days, and these united forces
will then march on Paratschen. Os,nan's
soldiers are impatient of delay. Little
more fighting is anticipated, for the Ser.
yians never face the Turkish troops. The
latter are now moving, Iexpect to hear soon
that Servia has sued for peace. The war
} is virtually finished. At Nissa the eutfre
Turkish army is in. the field, expecting the
forces al Sophia and in Bssma snd Albania,
! numbering az, 600, with fifty squadrpus OF