The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-06-14

buildings OF all klnQS are swept away.
The health of St. Thomas is excellent.
PANAMA, jane a. United States
Minister Williamson says the draft of
the canal which Mr.. Fish submitted to
Mr.. Cardenas was SO excellent in its
form and substance, and so completely
assured the construction of the canal.
that there could not be the slightest
doubt but that it would be approved
by ali the maritime powers. But Mr.
Cardenas objected to this draft IN va
rious wsvs. and presented another SO
Objectionable, aud with such peremp-
tory conditions, that he assumed the
responsibility of proposing Interior con-
ditious, which are impracucable at
present. Among the conditions OF Mr..
Cardengs was one that the United States
should guarantee the sovereignty Of
Nicaragua over all the territory, and
that Nicaragua should be permitted
to build forts along the line of the c.
nal. The United States would not do
that for any nation, and none of the
maritime powers would permit Mica
raugua to control the canal by forts,
however snail or insignificant they
might be. The government engineer
denies that Mr.. Fish was opposed to g
canal through Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, June I'm Deputy
Marshal Franks's case fraudulent ac-
counts were presented as evidence,
when Franks's counsel objected, alleg-
ing that they had been sworn to in
blank and filled afterwards in the mar
shal's office. The defense allowed if
teen days to establish this plea.
The colored Louisiana delegation
had an interview this morning with
Secretary Sherman. Mr.. Ogiesby, who
has been appointed assistant appraiser,
will not be disturbed. Mr. w. G..
Brown, whom the committee recon-
mended for position, will receive, so
the Secretary says, most prominent
one.
TIE following is an authorized re-
port of what Secretary Sherman said
to the colored delegates from New
Orleans when they asked him whether
one-third was too large share of the
custom house patronage: The Secre-
tary replied if men of integrity were
chosen he thought they were entitled
to fair share OF the patronage; and
further remarked that he would write
to Collector King at New Orleans up
on the subject.
The bond of Col. Brady, recently
appointed collector of internal revenue
for the Petersburg, Va, district, has
been received at the internal revenue
office, and will be approved, so that
Col. Brady will Immediately enter up
on his duties.
NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-The ships
Scotia, drawing twenty feet four inches
of water; Western Empire, drawing
twenty one feet six inches, were put to
sea through the Southwest Pass. The
Western Empires cargo of 6207 bales
of cotton is the largest that has left
this port since the war, anG the largest
number of pounds to the registered ton
that ever left an American port. She
was loaded by the Champion press,
and Is the heaviest draft that ever went
out of this port.
BALTIMORE, June IL. A private
telegram just received in this city says
''the excursion train collided with the
Winchester train near Point Of Rocks.
Chas. Keeper, Richard Dutrow, Dixon
and Walker were killed, and Louis
SChley, Cotirell and others were seri-
ously injured. The excursion train
was from Baltimore, conveying pas
sengers to Hagerstown to take part in
the memorial ceremonies and dedica-
ton of the monument in the Confcd-
crate cemetery at Hagerstown to-day"
LONDON, June IA correspondent
of the Times at Berlin sends the follow
ing: "Orders have been issued by the
Russian government to accelerate as
much as possible levy of 21S, 900
men. Despite this the opinion st II
prevails here that Russuia wishes 10
settle with Turkey on basis Of nomi-
nal integrity of Turkey in Europe"
MEMPHIS, June 12.-The Cotton
Exchange reports one and three
quarters per cent. decrease in acreage
and a great improvement in labor.
Wheat shows twenty eight per cent. in
crease in prospects and nine per cent
in acreage. Hogs are in good condi-
ton with sixteen per cent. increase.
LONDON, June IA special says
Yesterday the Russians commenced to
lombard Rustchuk. In the morning
their batteries opened a vigorous can
nonade and continued it with little in
PERMISSION throughout the day. The
Turks returned the fire with interest.
The damage is unknown.
Friday last divers from Turkish ships
succeeded in picking up the torpedoes
placed by the Russians in the Matchin
channel below Widdin.
A correspondent at Constantinople
reports that the softas are again becom-
ing troublesome. Ten softas, the sup
posed ringleaders, have been arrested.
Private accounts received in Constan-
tinople from Erzeroum represent the
Turkish army in Armenia in sad con-
dltion - ill-clothed, fed and COM
manded.
The Turks are rapidly retreating be-
fore the Russians.
Erzeroum is not expected to hold
out SIX weeks. Its occupation by the
Russians is foregone conclusion.
LONDON, June 12.-At banquet of
the Merchant Tailors' School last even
ing, Lords Derby and Salisbury made
speeches in which they assumed a re-
markably pacific tone. The Marquis
Of Salisbury continued: ut has gener-
ally been acknowledged to be madness
to go to war for an idea, but if any
thing it is yet more unsatisfactory to go
to war against a nightmare. / will not
say that we have any energy. Although
it is generally supposed this war has
been concerted against English inter
ests, l believe it may be looked at in
another light. Be steadfast and calm,
do not mistake panic for real danger,
or phantoms for realities, but if real
danger arises, if your interests are
threatened, we will effectually defend
them at any cost"
Lord Derby said that he ''could only
repeat the Marquis of Salisbury's ex-
cellent argument. After all we must
remember this, that the greatest of all
British interests lis her right ofpeace."
LONDON, June 12.-It is beginning
to be generally understood that Rus
STA is endeavOring to subsidize the
press, and that she is evidently pre-
pairing the public mind for her forth
coming occupation of Constantinopie.
Meanwhile there arc TumorS of dc
cided Turkish success on the line OF
the Danube, and the improvement OF
Turkish prospects in Asia continues
to gain ground. The financial pros
poets of neither OF the belligercnts are
entirely hopeful.
1t is said that important negotia-
tons are going on between the Eng
lish government and the Khedive in
reference to the protection of British