The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-28

was halted by q party of white men,
who asked him where ne was going
and that subsequently be was taken by
one OF the white men to dwelling
house, where about 100 men were
gathered around FIRE; some of these
meL were armed with shotguns; after
4 short parley, witness was ordered to
go down the road with one of the men ;
he broke away from his keeper and ran
through tae woods; several shots were
fred at him, and he was wounded in
the arm he took refuge in a ditch,
but WAS discovered, and again fired
upon by one of his pursuers, the bs /
grS2ing his head; he was not further
injured, aud succeeded in reaching the
residence of 4 planter in the neighbor-
hood, by whom he was cared for, and
instructed to make an affidcvit against
the parties who had done the shooting ;
! he left the ballot-box and his horse
and pistol in the hands of the men
who had stopped him in the road I;
witness also testified that just previous
to the election the colored people from
country went into the town of Monroe
armed, in order to protect them on the
way; that number of guns had been
discovered in town by the United
States troops; he said also that no Re
publican meetings were held in the
country except when troops were pres
ent; he thought there had not been a
fair and peaceable election in Ouach-
its; stated that the negroes were IN
timidated and threatened; was told by
some white men that the Democrats
would carry the election by the bayo-
net; was present at Democratic meet
ings when the speakers stated that the
negroes should vote the Democratic
ticket if they wanted good govern
ment and desired to put honest men
in office; that the Republicans were
uaSing fools of the colored people.
Lr E Rock, December 20.-Last
aEIi's yorfagrstion was brought un-
DE- las,ro, Tween eleven and twelve
= (. ti1@s -cre confined to Mil.
io-z 8 teuzs's "a, ls Loss estimated
at ; t0,JHG 'nsr '-r -1 80 than half.
CALVES x, Deet t-r ~ - The
House sui -lcmjs'sa .r'. i.lisj-na af-
fairs, consi spg o. lJ. 1casaon L rde,
Danf0rd su1 iiro>e. ~, a,l re h.a
morning, en 80. f.c t'l areEf lai
River ?7r.saes Iac vl! 's sh.eat
about tea 3,vF
New ORLE Dscllh-. % re-
sponding 60 2 se. al.s. Michele rou-
cIuded; % I was psaessbly, airlr
legally elected gUyeruor 5v over 3ct0
votes of both races in the STATE. aai. 5
announce to you my firm dstarE. .aa
ton to assert and maintain my ..t
to that position, and l know that yaa
are equally determined that shall 10
so. | shall be prepared to do my whole
duty, and shall expect the same from
every citizen of Louisiana"
New ORLEANS, December 20-A
deelsionA rendered in the United
States C&t Court, in the case of
John Newell md Junius B. Alexander,
trustees fer the hInois Central Rail-
road Company v. the New Orleans,
St. Louis and Chicago R.ilroad, or
dering the trustees to remain II pos
session of the property and ccncel the
bonds, and il the debt of over three
millions of dollars due by defendants
is not paid by the first Monday in
January next, the trustees are author
lied to advertise and sell the property
of defendants in bulk. 1t is further
ordered that the bondholders of the
New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago
Railroad have the power to appoint an
agent to purchase said property for
the benefit OF such bondholders.
TALLAHASSEE. December 20.-A de-
cision in the mdnddmus case will be
reached Thursday. AHcrald Tallahas-
see dispatch says the Democrats have
carried the election there yesterday for
the first time since the war.
KNOXVILLE, December 20.--Allscn
81 Cling's warehouse was burned this
morning. George II. Smith, ajeweler
and prominent citizen, was killed by
the falling wall.
WASHINGTON, December 90. - The
Committee on Pacific Railroads of the
House Is in session and considering
the new bill presented by the friends
of the Texas Pacific Railroad. It pro-
POSES 10 allow the Southern Pacific
Railroad, of California, to build seven
hundred miles Of the western end un-
der the provisions of the original At
kins bill, making the through line an
opeu highway for the government and
people forever, and giving the tight
to Congress to regulate the rates for
freight and passengers. This is q con-
cession to the California interest
which, it is understood, will be ac-
cepted. The committee adjourned
till tomorrow without action.
WASHINGTON, December 90. - To
the Judiciary Committee Lynde sub
mitted the proposition IN the shape
of a resolution that the telegraph COM
pany be required to deliver any mes
sages demanded, and that refusal be
regarded as a contempt. Hurd sub
mitted q substitute providing c0rtain
restrictions, which was voted down
by vote of five to four, and Lynde's
resolution adopted.
WASHINGTON. December 20.-Hitch-
cock, of Nebraska, introduced bill
supplemental to an act for the appor-
tionment of representatives in Con-
gress, among the several States, ac-
cording to the ninth census; referred
to Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions. 1t provides for an additional
representative from the State OF Ne
braska.
The Senate reconsidered the votes
by which the bill to establish the ter
ritory of Pembina was ordered to ITS
third reading and passed on the eighth
of August last. The name of the new
territory, which is TO be organized out
of \ portion Of the present territory Of
Dakotah, was then changed from Penn
bina TO Huron, and the bill was then
passed.
Senator Wright gave notice that he
would, on Friday morning, call up the
bill declaring the true meaning Of the
Pacific railroad acts.
The bill organizing Pembins Terri
tory passed. The new Territory is
named Huron.
The pension bill passed.
The Oregon resolution was resumed.
During the debate Senator Sherman
said ne was not informed that the re-
turning board had returned Mr.. Long
as elected to the Legislature from De-
Soto parish. He thought the gentle
man leaped before he came to the stile.
He then referred TO the affidsvIts Of
intimidation in DeSoto parish. he
then said the will of the people Of
Oregon had been fairly expressed in
favor Of the Hayes electors, and he
was entitled 10 three votes from that
State.
Senator Bogy said be applied the
same rule to Florida.