The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-27
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d letter to Tappan, one of the Indian
Peace Committee of 1868, calls his atten
lion to his frequent exertions in behalf of
,&he Indians by their settlement on reserva
tions, notably in the settlement of the
Novajoes in Arizona, and the Cheyennes,
Kiowss, lArapahoes aud Comanches ON the
Canadian and CImarron rivers IN the In
dian Territory. The General states that
| he has never favored war or the destruc-
ton of human life in any instance, nor has
| that been the wish of any officer Or soldier
| in the army. At the same time he believes
in compelling these Indians TO remain upon
the reservation set apart for them. He
states that at no time were the Indians
kept in more wholesome subsection or IN
| better protection than during the brief
| period of partial administration by the
| army. 80. - ....F.
! Alllpostal service on special or fast trains
| is Withdrawn. The service in other re-
spects remains rs at present. MIR. Vail,
| superintendent of the railroad mail service,
says the department is not crippled as much
as was generally supposed. From New
York to St. Louis and the Southwest, mail
leaves at 5 :55 T. NJ. over the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The mails from the Southwest
| will be forwarded East by way of Toledo
and Cleveland, Ohio, and the Southwest
! will hardly notice the change, except to
| New England. No changes are noted on
the Southern Atlantic coast or middle
routes. u.s., s,.,--o. -f ~ De-.
WASHINGTON, July % -Senate-The
Committee on Commerce held u special
| meeting 7 .g313.E s.Ns lt .aaa ei. 20 =
! CIV. Copeland, of New York. argued
in opposition to the personal liability pro-
vision of the steamboat bAl.-He also, in
behalf of steamboat owners, advocated the
insertion in this bill of sundry features
of last years bill relative to patent appli-
ances. Captain Scott, of St. Louis, was
heard in the advocacy of various amend
ments he proposed, with view to en-
tacting higher standard of qualifications
for pilots, engineers and inspectors. The
committee will hear Mr.. Burnett, inspect
ing supervisor of steamboats,, on Wednes
day.
/ The President signed bill authorizing
the Secretary of War to purchase parce
OF land on Key West. ,...ae az u.f-
The Senate bill appropriating 500
toward completing the Washington monu
ment was passed. -'n'is
The river and harbor bill was resumed,
the pending question being the proposition
TO recommit the bill, with instructions
Tie political debate was renewed by Ed
munds. AS illustrative of the character of
debate, Mr.. Edmunds quoted. on one occa-
sion, that it was necessary to recall the
troops from the seat of war and encamp
them in the public squares of New York
| City, Toward the conclusion of his speech
he read at length, from Greeley's history OF
the rebellion, and argued that the Democ-
racy of the North, as party organization,
were in full sympathy with the rebellion.
1 WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Star says
| the President has not yet signed the silver
bill. Treasury officials say the action Of
the bill authorizing the exchange of ter
million dollars of silver for a like amount
of legal tender notes, will Je practically in
operative from the fact that the treasury
has not the silver on hand, and the amount
being coined is only sufficient for the re
demption of fractional currency.
| WASHINGTON, July 24.-The President
has signed the silver and army appropria
ton biilsi also.sea resolution removing
Beau regards disabilities.
WAsHINGToN, July 24.-The Senate pro.
ceeded with the impeachment trial at IL
o'clock, land Manager Jencks spoke on the
side of the prosecution. tor 90 -n ii
The legislative appropriation conference
HOuse is full The reading of every bill
is demanded by the Republicans to prevent
motions by individual members on money
4 questions during the morning hour.
i WASHINGTON, July 25.--In the Senat,
the impeachment trial was resumed anf
Carpenter, of course for the defense, il
4 speakin III 1oAo 70 s1'''''' '''
r. The Legislative conference had anothe
meetipgo The statistics for the details o
bill on trial, which it is claimed will GER
tainly lead to agreement, are coming il
rapidly The result on this bill will solve
the difficulty in remaining appropriation
bills of five days preliminary work.
d. The committee on ranking aud currenc,
had another fruitless discussion. Gibson
4 and Wike remain firm in their opposition
to simple repeal. f'i. ~
In the House of Representatives they ar,
still pursuing tactics for q delay. Pros
poets are not considered good for an ad
journment before September.
II DOMESTIC NEWS.
ST.. LOUIS, July 22.-Amonga .dozei
heat deaths within two DAYS was Capt
James Lowery. ex-mayor of Pittsburgh.
i NEW York, July 22 The Brittanic ha
J arrived and has on board the first Trinit
College Cambridge University four. VIII
are to participate in the Philadelphia re
gatts. s.s
sHREvEroRr, July %. = Tbermomete
J go. fs'4Aa 3t7'
The news from the old river is not SO dis
heartening. A fall is reported to hav
reached the Carolina Bluffs this morning
It should come to stand here by Tuesday
and in case 1t does, NO material drmag
will result to the plantations below.
NEW Y RK, July 22.-The Liberal RI
publicans have called meeting OF thei
party at Saratoga, August 90, TO iDdors
Hayes.
The discontinuance of the fast mail trail
. Gusts $50 employees. sl t
The jury enspanneled to investigate th
circumstances IN regard TO the loss OF If
by the capsizing Of the yacht Mohawk, tC
day, after hearing the testimony Of nun
Der OF witnesses, returned verdict tha
( the victims came 70 their death by drown
+ ing, but that Capt. Rawlings was not guilt
! Of any criminal negligence, and be wa
ldischarged.s
CHEYEssE, July "a courier, who LEI
. Goose creek on the evening OF the six
, teenLh instant, arrived at Fort Fettermal
, tonight. His delay was caused by bavinl
met ct Powder river body Of 200 Indians
! from whom be escaped, hiding himself !
the timber for twenty-four hours. One In
dian followed his trail nine miles. He say
they we're evidently waiting Tor him, and b
! fears that the couriers who were sent iron
, Fort Fetterman on the sixteenth instA1
|, with DISPATCHES for Crook were intercepted
as he saw their trail this side of the rlver
but not beyond. His delay run him ont 0
irAdonS, compelling him 20 fast two DAYS
He left ali quiet in camp The hostii
: Sioux are believed TO be north OF Coos
} creek forty miles, and are not far from 10
sceAe Of the late massacre on Little bil
Horn riyer. They have not fired into cam
lately, nor attempted to burn it out, a
, though the parched condition Of the grAs