The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-21

tired and fifty copies Of the
Louisiana outrage message.
Also, to print one Thousand
5ies of the same document. Laid
rer.
Senator Mitchell's resolution regard
M Oregon was discussed, with the
view 20 strike from the preamble
words rejecting on Governor Grover,
but without action.
senator Edmunds's amendment to
the Constitution was resumed.
Senator Bogy made an elaborate ar
gnmsnt against the amendment.
Il wes finally rejected by vote OF
IA 70 40. Yeas-Senators Allison, An
fhony, Blaine, Burnside, Conkling,
Edmunds, Ferry, Frelinghuysen, Ham
liz, Hitchcock, Key, Morrill,, West
and Wright.
NEW YORK, December 13.-At the
quarterly meeting of the board OF di-
| rectors OF the Western Union Tele-
Agraph Company to-day Gen. Anson
5tager, superintendent of the central
division Mt Chicago, was elected vice
president of the company. A dividend
Df one and half per cent. for the
quarter ending December 81 was de-
slaIed.
THE House has under consideration
fr. BANDS silver bill.
After long debate the House passed
by a vote of 167 to SO the substitute
for the bill to utilize the product of
the gold and silver mints, commonly
known as the silver bill 1t contain
one short provision for the coinage OF
, = silver dollar Of certain weight,
which is to be legal tender for all
debts, public and private, unless where
especially provided that the amount
shall be paid in gold.
The House then took up the bill tc
make the Burlington and NJ ssouri
Railroad, in Nebraska, branch of the
Northern Pacific RaiIroad. A strong
opposition to the bill was manifested
both sides of the house. finally, on
.notiee<gf r6xoycy, Of Missouri, it was
recommitted, whicifls regarded as tan
tamount to defeatA
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 10 The
signal service observer reports that the
Fannie X. Shaw iioateA full Of Ssltser
81 will leave for Norfo&.
II IL thought ut the WafDepartmen
that additional legislation Is necessary
20 allow Eads his first installment OF
the jetties.
The Appropriation Committee prom
ises to take early action to provide
for the liquidation of the awards o.
the Mexican Claims Commission.
RooMs OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
&c. COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON, d. c..
! December l3.-To the people of tn,
United States: The National Demo
y cratic Committee announce, as the re
sult Of the presidential election hello
on the seventh day of November, tn,
election of Ssmael J. Tilden, of New
York, as President, and Thomas A
Hendricks as Tica President of the
United States. We congratulate yo,
on this victory for reform. 1t nov
eniy remains for the two houses o
Congress, in the performance of thei
duty on. the second Wednesday in Fet
fuaFySnext, TO give effect to the will o
the people thus expressed in the con
stitutionSf mode by msjority of th
electoral votesNAnd confirmed by ma
jority Of ELL the States as well as by al
IyverNhelming msj0Iitv Of all the PEG
Die Of the United States. BY order o
. the Executive Committee. iSigned
Abram 8. Hewitt, Chairman. Free
O. Pierce, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-Th
Committee on Privileges and Election
ere taking testimony concerning Ben
jsmin Williamson, the New jersey
Democratic elector who was United
: SiAtes Commissioner. Governor Beeb,
and Secretary of State Kelse will b,
summoned.
A. s. Brown, the superintend
ent Of the telegraph Office in New
York, and Captain l.. w. Whitney, TN
manager of the Western Unions otfic
. here, arc summoned before the Hous,
A>stoommittee now sitting at New Orlean
TO produce certain kilograms sent b.
u Secretary Chandler pHnding the can
vsss Of the vote. The Senate investi
eating committee have not yet calle'
~1eg kilograms.
Two and quarter millions Of dol
Lara In silver have been exchanged fo
fractional currency.
WASHINGTON. December l3.-Unde
section S726 Revised Statutes it
claimed that neither Sallace nor Watt
has Jet legally voided his tenQrsS
postmaster.
NEW ToRK, December IA Hsra
special from CincjpnSti siys Govern
Hayes, IN conversation with one OF Il
local RePueencan leaders here, said:
have eHR4mined the situation careful
and Thoroughly, aud besides have $
iic1ted and obtained the opinion oG Il
toost constitutional lawyers of Il
toonery, and am now satisfied that
have been honestly elected Preside
~ the United States, and am eutitl'
10 sko Office, and l fully expect To
nAugurated rs such. The Gosern
rsftieularly careful TO avoid expires
5hR very decided opinions in the pr
ence OF correspondents, but this 7
mark was made 10 gentleman wi
sonehes for It's truth.
kkw York, December iS.-Is is al
nounced that arrangements have b.,
made for the resumption OF fast ms
over the Pennsylvania route. Mail vi
reach Washington from New York
or r. A., and connect at Ciucinna
with last train through TO Nashvill
mobile, New Orleans, and tue who
Rokth. A railway postottice car VI
also Ne attacked to the $3.50 A. II. trs
nhicN will run through 10 81. Lou
md will connect AZ Phil
delphiS with train through to Re
mosj. Virginia, giving dispatch
FL mail matter accumulatiug aft
:e6 r. M.. aud prior TO its departure
New York and Washington postal c
viii make through connections to q
8saihern ssaboard States, and will
dispatched A. @ r. n.
Coi.uMnIA, December is.- The Der
ocr1tic House to-day passed resol
sicn 20 count votes for governor Al
Iiautenant governor tomorrow az T..
Another ballot for United Stat
Sior VI taken by the Democrat
Ice to-day. bot there was 70 chOis
Senate and Republican House
~ seas,on declared Corbin electe
NkN ORLEANS, December l3.-Gc
noF WeliA Of the returning ROAR
szs hofors the Congressional comm
- to-day. He declined answer
seessions- Doubling the arthori
NJ the committee To interrogaie as
st1fning board matters, Mr.. Morris
Sit they would not press question
Hosernor Wells stated that Il she CO
2nitino would employ eight clerks,
tdifion 90 the clerical folce OF I
..-I IA ~. - -. - nunrffn eaan