The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


! SF-Frlor 10 my entering upon the
duties of the presidency, there had
been stationed, by order of my prede-
cessor, in the immediate vicinity of
the building used as State kouse in
New Orleans, and known as Mechanics
| Institute, a detachment of United
States infantry. l have thought
proper to delay the decision of the
question of their removal until l could
determine whether the condition of
affairs is now such as to require or ju,-
| tify the continued military iuterven
| ton of the national government in the
affairs of the State. In my opinion
| there does not now exist in Louisiana
| such domestic violence as is contem-
plated by the Constitution as the
ground upon which the military power
of the national government may
| be invoked for the defense of the
State. The disputes whsch exist as to
the right of certain claimants to the
chief executive office of that State are
to be settled and determined, not by
the executive of the United States, but
by such orderly and peaceable methods
as may be provided by the Constitution
and laws of the State. Having the
| assurance that no res rrt to violence is
contemplated, but that on the con
trary the disputes or questions are to
be settled by peaceful methods, under
and in accordance with the laws, l
deem it proper to take action in &C
cordance with the principles announced
when | entered upon the duties of the
presidency. You are therefore directed
to see that the proper orders are issued
for the removal of said troops at an
early date from their present position
to such regular barracks in the vicinity
as may be selected for their occupation.
r. B. HAYES, President.
War Department, Washington, April
20-Gen. VIM. T. Sherman: General
have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy of communication of the Presi-
dent of the United States, In which
he directs that the detachment of
United States troops now stationed in
the. vicinity of the Mechanics Institute,
IN the CITY of New Orleans, be with
drawn to such convenient barracks as
may be selected for their occupation.
You are hereby charged with the exc
cution of this order, and will cause
the withdrawal to take place on Tues
day next, the twenty-fourth of April,
at ~ o'clock, meridian. Very respect
fully, your obedient servant, George
w. McCrary, Secretary of War.
New ORLEANS, April 20.-Gen. W.
l.. Mcmillan, of Carroll parish, was
sworn IN as member of the Legisla-
ture at Odd Fellows Hall. Being ac-
corded the floor, Gen. Mcmillan made
short speech, concluding as follows:
1.-The solemn declaration of the Leg
islature to abide by the constitutional
amendments, to protect life and prop
erty, and to further the school in
terests, is all that the most ardent Re
publican could desire. The whole
people await the fultiIlment of these
promises, and if they are carried
out order will soon be restored.
l come here with no animoslty, but
from a strict sense of duty, and will
work shoulder to shoulder to carry out
every measure inaugurated for the
prosperity of our people. You can ask
no more and can promise no less.
Applause. !"
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Wade has
succeeded IN finding publication for
his letter attacking Hayes's Southern
policy in the New York Times. The
Baltimore american says it is very Bit
ter and caustic, but the writer seems
to have forgotten that circumstances
have changed since the eud of the war
Packard will remain in the State
house until the troops are withdrawn
and the money allowed by Nichols is
distributed among his men. The mon
ey will be disbursed by committee of
three from each party, and will be
handed directly to the men.
The New Orleans Republican con-
cludes an article ON the situation:
"Governor Packard has patiently
waited day by day for that aid which,
according to his understanding of the
Constitution of the United States, was
his unquestionable due. Failing to re-
ceive this aid, his choice now rests be-
tween submission to force and resort
ing to civil strife. In such dilemma
there is but one course for the patriotic
citizen, and such Governor Packard
has always shown himself"
New YORK, April ga fire was
discovered this morning in the COM
posing room of the Journal Of Com
merce, on Hanover street, extending
from Beaver to Pearl, and before the
fire was extinguished the two upper
floors were burned. The lower floors
were occupied by the Peerless Oil
Works Company. Nourse & Brooks and
other firms, who were deluged. The
publication rooms and press of the
Journal Of Commerce were also injured
by water. The loss is estimated at
$25, 900.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 23.--Gen.
VIM. Llthrop, eighty-thre years old,
Mason for sixty years, and was Com
mander of the Grand Commandery of
the United States.
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 23.-Lieut.
J. L. Knapp, Surgeon Andrews and
Post Sutler Moore, of Fort Candy, left
the mouth of the Columbia for Astoria
in an open boat, which the wind cap
sized, and all are undoubtedly lost.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-No infor-
nation can be obtained regarding the
balance unexpended for rivers and har-
bors. All paragraphs on this matter
have been based upon the favorable
hearing accorded to persons in favor Of
special interests. The War Depart
ment takes special pains to conceal its
intentions.
Houston, Tex, April % -Ex-Gov-
ernor Henderson, aged 20, and daugh
ter, aged 90, left here in buggy Fri
day at G P. NJ. are not definitely heard
from yet. The whole town is excited
one hundred and fifty men are out to-
day securing the country. Governor
Henderson was almost helpless on &C,
count of paralysis. They are supposed
to have lost their way in the woods.
Ldter-A dispatch says that Cover
nor Henderson and daughter were
found at Spring Station safe.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 23.-The OK
animation into the affairs of the Ameri-
can Popular Life Insurance Company
develops fraud and perjury on the part
of the officers.
LONDON, April ga courier arrived
from Vienna Sunday night with Gorts- |
chakofT's circular.
1t appears that Russia will delay the |
development of her intention until the |
twenty-ninth inst, the chief reason |
being that her preparations are not |
quite complete. 1t Is also stated that |
Russia finds that a larger force is re
quired for the task before her than she |
supposed.