The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

duct:on of the sentences OF 107 communists.
Several have been granted free psrdors.
LONDON, December "A dispatch from
Constantinople to the Meas says that an in
undasiOn occurred AZ Adrahne, by which
thousand houses were swept away.
A special dispatch to the Nt-es from vi
emma says that the commander uf the fourth
Russian mohihzed army corps have arrived
1T Kecheuof.
The opinion OF the newspapers Of Rome
is thst the Marquis of Ssii-bufy's declarA-
ton exclu les the Idea of Eusian - going
to war with Russia, bui 1t r,Ssras war
between Turkey and Russia as Inevitable.
The Times to-day, II its financial article,
remarks .ltat similar impression vas al
most universal on the LDudon Sock Ex-
change yesterday.
4 special dispatch from Pssth 10 the
STANDARD announces the arrival there Of
Gen. Tchernevof.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-Upon the
receipt of the dispatch from Senator Cor
don and Gen. Hampton, Mr.. L mar showed
it TO Secretary FISH. VINO informed him
that orders TO that effect had already been
sent.
COLUMBIA, December 2-The situation
is percepti5iy unchanged. The D mocrarc
and republican legislatures have occupied
| the h. use of representatives. since Novem-
Der 80. Both are working 10 secure advan-
tsge. The Democrats gTc cheerful, but it
| Is easy to discover their anxiety. The r.
| publicaus are all colored except four, near
ly all strangers and appreciate honor, ana
will likely hold out several days.
$50 p. M.-T~O Of the most prominent
| c.lored Republican members, Meyers ana
! Hamilton, of Beaumont, have Just deserted
Mackey's side OF the house and were sworn
in by the Democratic speaker. Wa lace
| and Others are expected this evening. Bp.h
houses are still in Session. The Republi-
cans arc stralning every nerve to save
themselves, while the Democrats are NOR,
cheerful. No interference yet.
VERSAILLES, December >. The govern
ment to day formally gave notice in the
Chamber OF Deputies of the Withdrawal Of
the bill on the burial of members of the
Legion of Honor The house, by $40 to
%, passed an order of the day which was
accepted by the government expressing
confidence that In the future the govern
nent will in regard to this matter, respect
liberty of conscience and equality OF all
| citizens.
NEW ORLEANS, December . Jockey
Club fall meeting, first duy-weather clear
and cold, track in fair condition, atten-
|
over eight hurdles, club purse 500, won
by Redding, Nelligan second, Port Leo
nard third; time B sc 1-9. Michigan W as the
| favorite even against the field.
| Second race-Slocomb stakes for colts
and fillies, two years old, $25 entrance,
$500 adde1, was won by Madge first, Eva
| Shirley second, Cora Linn third, Hattie
r. fourth; time 80 8 4. Shirley was the
| favorite.
Third race-mile heats, club purse $500
Bob Wooley, l, /; DonOush, = o; Whip
saw, s. 0; Woodland, 4 0; Fair Play, 5,
3; Loyds Shutdown, colt; G, 2; time AZ
and LAT. Wooley was the favorite.
The steamer Mary, of the Morgan line,
| from Morgan City, for Texas potts, with
an assorted cargo, struck on Ararsas bar,
Thursday morning, and soon after went 10
pieces. The vessel and cargo is total
loss. The vessel is valued at $125, 900.
| No insurance and no lives lost.
NEW YORK, December 2.-The Legisia-
ture of Omaha is called IN spccia! session,
December 5, TO canvass the vote for presl'
dental electors.
| WASHINGTON, December All members
of the Cabinet, except Fish, calico on he
President in boCy TO- lay.
| WASHINGTON, December 4-The Senate
| ulcI dl uCOu NIL vi HIaiAN, -Ii~oSi D
Chaffee and Trler, the Senator'S from Col
orado, and Price, the new Senator from
West Virginia, vice Caperton, deceased,
| were sworn in. The new Senators from
Colorado drew for their respective terms,
| when Mr.. Chaffce secured the long term,
ending March 4, 1879, and Mr.. TlIler the
short term, ending March 4, 1877.
Committees were appointed to notify the
| President and the II use OF Representative
that the Senate Was ready for business.
At 1880 p. N. recess for three-quarters vi
| an hour was taken.
A Republican caucus of Senators die
cussed the s,tultion, bu; deferred action
until the electoral vote Of South Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana is decided.
The House was called To order by Chief
Clerk Adams.
Motion was msde to elect a speaker.
Banks appealed from the decision of tn,
clerk thar the speaker should be electeo
before the new members were sw rn in.
The vote is progressing On motion t.
table the appeal.
LONDON, December "A dispatch fir, n
Pesth says that the Turks are preparing tv
q struggle with terrible earnestness. II {
Russians are making preparations 10 taxi
the field.
A dispatch from Calcutta 20 the Time
says that the loss of life from the cyclnn,
is underestimate. Ninety per cenr. of til,
| plnugh cattle were lost. Sickness prevails
bat the fears of distribution are renewed
The tone of the European correspondent
are warlike.
LONDON, December "A dispatch from
Paris to the Times gives a detailed accOuu
of the crisis in the French Ministry, iron
which 1t appears that NJ. Dufaur,, Presl
dent of the Cabinet Council, offered h,
resignation on Saturday morning in conse
quence of his defeat in The Senate on Fri
day. All his colleagues approved his &C
ton and decided to initiate him. TheIl
intention was not Immediately carried out
in Difference to the wish of President Mac
Mahon. The crisis was subsequently in
tensiied.
PARIS, December 4.-The official journa
announces that the French NJ nisters have
rendered their designations, and that Pres
ident NacMahon fRS rtQn6 ct I'd them to n
main in Office until he has arrived at de
cision of the subject.
LONDON, December 4-Thcrc has been
gale since Saturday,, causing floods and dis
asters to shipping aud luss OF life. Tit
Thames is very high.
CuILDs. December 4. - The freight
steamer Prince was foundered with four
teen persons, all hands.
New YORK, December 4.-The America
from Bremen, brought 1900 pounds o.
specie.
sAS Francisco, December 4. - Strong
representations were made by the authori-
ties at Victoria TO the government
of the defenseless condition in case of &
Russian war or Fenian invasion. -
NEW YORK, December 4. A Telegram
from Cameron, Fairfax county. Virginia
announces the death n that place of Sam
uel Cooper, late Adjutant and Inspector
General of the Confederate army, ia his
eventy-eighth year.
The Worlds Washington special says tina
the President, in his interview with Mr
Hewitt, talked at length on the recent Oc
currences in the South, aud declared thai
what be had done had been the law anC
the Constitution, and was for tie best in
tPresfs uf the neoDle In the cour-e of cnn