The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-29

several hours, parted amldships. All
on board were transferred to the Wy
anoke, and the Rockawsy was left TO
her fate.
The Rockawsy is the first vessel of her
kind that ever left Norfolk while eau
tlonsry signals were displayed.
New ORLEANS, March Ex-Governor
Nichols issued proclamation to the
people Of Louisiana commencing:
The State government being now
complete In all its branches and in fair
performance OF all functions, it oe-
comes the duty OF the people of Louis
lana to promptly discharge their ohli-
cations to it, in order that all lust
claims against it may be u ,llv
met. To ordinary motives indGcing
payment of taxes is now added thu, OF
evincing, by such payment, conf ience
in the strength and stability Of that
government, and just appreciation If
the fact that is the one chosen by the
people. The evidence already received
on this point is entirely satisfactory,
and confidently expect q continuance
of the same patriotic action throughout
the State. The people of Louisiana
government of which they have chosen
me executive head will not be i'm
periled or impaired by any compromise
of their rights"
The above reached Washington after
midnight.
Packard has issued q proclamation
commencing: ITO the citizens of
Louisiana: The so-called proclama-
ton of Francis T. Nichols, claiming
to be Governor of the State of Louisi-
ana, just made public, contains gross
duty thus authoritatively to refute.
MIR. Nichols, who asserts that his
government is fixed fact, complete in
all departments, is destitute of one
shred of legal title to the office he at
tempts to usurp."
PATTERSON, n. j., March 27.-St.
Charles Hotel, opposite the depot, is
burned. The boarders barely escaped
with their lives. Some jumped from
the third story, breaking their limbs.
STAFFORD, CT, March 27.-The dam
of the Staffordsville reservoir gave way
this morning. The damage to this
city was fearful. The railroad freight
house and all the cars were washed
away. The passenger depot is all right.
The Stafford National Bank, the Cor
gregational Church and about fifteen
other buildings have been washed
away. The damage to the railroad
track is heavy. Telegraphic warnings
have been sent to Norwich and vicin-
ity, as the flood is going in that direc-
ton.
HARTFORD, March 27.-It is proba-
BILE that the loss at Stafford alone will
reach 81, 000,0 State Senator Julius
Converse telegraphs that all the dams
on the stream, from StaffordYille to a
point below the springs, with all
the bridges, are gone. Probably not
less than thirty houses were destroyed,
and the loss will be very large. The
dam was considered safe, but the
heavy rains of Monday afternoon and
evening filled the reservoir to over
flowing. The breaking away was
wholly unexpected, but the reservoir
being set some distance above the viii
lage, the alarm reached the people In
time for them to effect their safety.
LONDON, March 27.-The Times, IN
its leader, reviewing the situation, says:
when we see how our government
does nothing, promises nothing, and
exhibits only distrust and condemna-
ton of the Russian note by restricting
itself to the falntest phraseology in
which the agreement can be cvuched, |
we cannot wonder that negotiations |
are interrupted. The fact is, that
though according to the formalities of |
diplomacy England and Russia have |
been all along combined for common |
purpose, the two countries have grad
ually assumed such position of antag-
onism that they are regarded on the
continen! as two rivals in great con-
troversy which may possibly develop |
itself into great conflict. In Russia |
the notion prevails that the Turks are |
melted against Russia by the English,
and in England the people believe that |
Russia threatens certain of our intel
ests from instructive impulses or from a |
settled policy. 1t may be too late to
change the feelings. We know the |
situation of Russia, and on our side |
the resolutions and demeanor of the |
government are fixed for period, be
fore the end of which all will be de-
cided. 1t is no less regretable that the
two governments seem incapable Of |
arriving at an understanding, and |
have now, az far as all can See, no point |
of view IN common. The result must |
be to make the preservation of peace
by means of an European agreement
almost impossible. II Russia has in
dependent ressous Of her own for re-
framing, there may be no war, but the
ministers and ambassadors are now at |
the end of their suggestions, at least |
this is the case with the representa-
tives of Russia and England. The
consequence of this is that those who
do not despair turn to the CONT
mental powers as capable, possibly, |
of some mediation. The eyes of
Europe now TURN once more to the
members of the triple alliance. Aus
tria, from her geographical position,
has the preponderating influence
in the Eastern question and the
nearer the prospects of war the more
important does her part become.
During tie first days of the ipsurrec-
ton Austria might have produced paci-
fication by weeks energetic action,
That time is now past. Austrian occu-
patton of Bosnia and Herzegovina
would certainly not produce peace, but
would sanction the invasion of Turkey
by the Russian army. If there be war
there must be great war, and any
power that interfered must be prepared
to wage a great war also. Though |
Austria might, by unity OF purpose and
resolution to act energetically, take the |
decision into her own hands, it is |
almost certain that she will leave |
the Russian government to take its
course, reserving to herself in the future |
liberty of action, according to circum- !
stances. The controlling forces In a
possible war will largely proceed from
the neighboring empires, and in this |
sense the belief at St. Petersburg,
that through tho failure of an Euro
pean understanding, the imperial al |
lance comes to the foreground, has |
a certain justification.
LINERRooL, March 27.-The Post |
states that the uncovered liabilities of |
Isaac Lowe & Co., the suspended cot
ton house, is estimated at $3.50, 900,
chiefly on arrivals contracts.
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