The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
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NEw York, October IS. A special to
the Herald from Paris says the Figaro
publishes letters translated from German
newspapers, and written by NJ. Dusormerd,
chief of commissioners of France al Phila-
deiphia, to a friend in Germany, on which /
NJ. Dusormerd says: Accounts transmit
ted &c me, from my deputy, are of the /
most grievous character. The Americans |
themselves set fire TO the buildings con- !
tainlug the empty cases of French goods, |
hoping thereby 10 destroy French mer- |
chandise and articles for exhibition. In |
the galleries second attempt of the same
kind has been made within the last month.
Worse than all, the police employed by
the Centennial Board are purposely chosen
from the worst and most degraded ele.
ments. The keepers are thleve', without
exception. They steal opealy from exhib.
itors in the French department, and all
Others. There exists an understanding be
tween these knayes and the judges. The
judge calls up rogues for 4 hearing,
when complaints are made, at hours
unknown to compliments, and as result
of there being no witnesses to the criminals
guilt they are acquitted. Even worse than
this, If such thing be possible, thieves
count on the judges themselves to give
them the signal, when the discreet moment
has arrived, to begin the pillage." a cor
respondent says that the article concludes
with an attack upon the virtue and man
ners of American women.
An insurance agent has brought suit
against the United States Lite Insurance
Company in the Supreme Court of Kings
county, before Judge Gilbert, alleging in
his complaint great loss and various irreg-
ularities, chiefly against John Dewitt and
Rni oh nh
spring to transfer reserve funds of the
company to other companies for their own
advantage. Judge Gilbert granted ten
porary Injunction and an order of eXam-
nation for Bull and Dewitt for trial by
referee.
NEW YORK, October 2S.-The Anti Tam
many heard report frem the committee Of
conference with the Republicans, who
would not combine with the Anti-Tammany
unless they threw Green and O'Brien Of
the ticket. The report was received with
| indignation, and a resolution adopted de-
Gliding to hold no further conference with
the Republicans.
LONDON, October 2s.-Tie Post. on re-
viewing the situation, says: at only re-
mains for all the powers 10 concur in rec
ommending six weeks armistice, with
prolongations as proposed by the Porte; all
correspondents concur in pacific change
III Russian attitude, but Russia's motive is
variously construed"
New YORK, October 2S-An easterly
storm, accompanied at its beginning with a
slight fall of snow, set in here this morning.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2S.-Capt. Brew
ner, of the British steamship Chllian, from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports the severest hur-
ricane ever experienced at Grand Caymen
Island, lasting from the nineteenth to the
twenty-first. One hundred and seventy
houses and large number of fruit trees
were destroyed. A portion of the island
was submerged and many cattle washed
away. The inhabitants are IN a destitute
condition, having lost all their provisions
All the provisions that could be spared
from the Gillian were given them. Capt.
Brewner reports boarding the Norwegian
bark Nioard, from Rio for New Orleans,
with fifty-fve sacks of coffee, which was
wrecked during the hurricane on Grand
Caymen Island. The vessel was badly
wrecked and the cargo entirely washed our.
| The bodies of two of the crew were found
alongside. While on board of the bark
he learned from the islanders that the bark S
papers had been taken possession of by the
| magistrates, but could learn nothing as to
the fate of the balance of the crew.
LONDON, October 30.-A dispatch to Reu-
| ter's Telegraph Company from Paris to-day
says Mr.. Washburne, the American Minis
ter, has drawn the attention of Duke De-
caZes to the calumnIous insults contained
in a letter attributed to NJ. Dusommerard,
chief commissioner of France to the Cen
tennial Exhibition. He did not, however,
demand the recall of NJ. Dusommerard or
any other measure, but confined himself to
pointing out the matter, leaving the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs to determine
what reparation was due the L nited States.
The manner in which the Duke received
Mr.. Washburnes representations leaves 70
doubt that complete reparation will be af-
fcrded and the affair satisfactorily arranged.
A later telegram reports that NJ. O'Zenne,
acting in the name of the Minister of
Commerce, after conferring with Duke
Decazes, telegra phed on Saturday
evening to NJ. Dusommerard, asking him,
before vigorous measures are adopted, to
state whether the Objectionable letter is au-
thentic. 1t is said NJ. Dusommerad has
replied that this apocryphal affair has
caused much excitement among Americans
in Paris. 1t has called forth the following
official note which is published this morn
ing: "a letter speaking Extensively of a
great nation holding friendly relations with
France has been published in a foreign
journal and reproduced in French news
paper. The letter has been attributed to a
high functionary representing France at
Philadelphia, but the government hopes it il
apocry phal. The government has, how
eveer, demanded an explanation from the
person concerned, and is now awaiting his
reply IN order to come to decision. The
matter, the alleged letter of NJ. Dusommer.
ard, first appeared in Vienna newspaper
whence it was copied by the Figaro"
CoNsTANTINorLE, October 30. in regard
to the differences between Turkey and Rus
STA, Turkey wishes prolongation of the
armistice if peace is not concluded. Russil
only considers the possibility of a prolon
cation. 1t is stated, however, that thi
Sultan has accepted the armistice withou
conditions.
NEW YORK, October 30.--A cable dis
. patch from Paris states that the Marqui
> of Talleyrand sent the following letter Il
. the editor of the Figure, in relation L
!, charges of N. Dusommerard against Anefi
!, cans in connection with the Centennial Ex
: position: "Sir-I have read with profounC
establishment the letter of II. Dusommer
> ard to his friend in Vienna. was attached
to the commission sent to the PHILADELPHIA
Exposition, and / must say that in that ca
pacity, as we'll as a Frenchman, receives
tho most delicate attentions at the hands o
: the American people. believe that all tn
5 commissioners will say the same. The nc
q cusation that the Americans purposely sc
+ fire to the packing cases of the French de
(, partment is so monstrous that cannot alloJ
: 1t to pass without a fiat contradiction.
: was in America when that accident oC
e CURED, and no people regretted It NOR
> than the Americans. There was no i'll will
. | will answer for it, and il the fire ha
!. been the work of an incendiary the Who'll
e country would have proclaimed its indie
Q nation. IL. Dusommerard should hay
drawn his information from less partis
source before accusing people with an &C
Z so vile. Once more my duty as a membe
q of the French commission compels me q
D protest against the imputatioDs cast upo
n ;he American people by 81. Dusommerard
4 Accept, Mr.. Editor, the ASSURANCE OF ID.
: | dist nguished consideration