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WIN. NJ. GRosvEsoR, the adroit poll

WIN. II. GRosvENoR, the adroit poll
tician and brilliant writer, and 10
many years the editor-in-chief of tn,
st. LOUIS Democrat before its merger
into the GIobe-DsmOcrdt, is chief clerk
of the Interior Department. He il
was who broke down Fletcher and
Drake and elevated Carl Schurz in Mis-
souri,, and it was for this conservatism
of Grosvenor that he was dethroned,
at later period, in the Democrat's edi.
torial room. Grosvenor's adroitness il
only squaled by his signal ability. He
induced q personal friend and Demo.
crat, then conducting a rival newspa.
per, to wage relentless war upon Carl
Schurz. The German press and voters
of Missouri were at last terribly exas-
perated, and this only made Grosve-
nor's friend more violent. When this
fury was at fever heat Grosvenor de-
manded the election of Schurz to the
Senate, and the Republicans, then ON
niPotent in the Legislature, had it not
in their hearts to deny the exaction of
the infuriated Teutons. Schurz was
thus crowned with honor by Grosvenor,
and schurz, it seems, does not forget
his friend. Grosvenor led il the move
ment in 1859 which wrested Missouri
from the domination of the Drake
Fletcher malignants and put q period
to prescription and Acknowledgement
in Missouri. He was beaten for Con-
gress afterwards by small majority
in st. Louis, and in the late presiden-
tial campaign was listless and mac
tive, though known to be inimical to
Grantism. Mr. Grosvenor, like Schurz,
was Jealous supporter of Greeley,
and, with Schurz. figured conspicuous
ly in the Greeley convention at Cincin-
natl. He has sound, majestic head
on his brawny, slightly bent shoulders,
is about thirty-eight years of age, and
capable of any task of intellectual
greatness. Very certainly, however
brilliant the genius of the versatile
Carl Schurz, Grosvenor, his staunch
friend, is his inferior in nothing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
NnE of twelve Texas railroad.

NnE of twelve Texas railroads ars
completing extensions. and new and
prosperous towns are springing up in
every direction. Over one hundred
thousand immigrants have creased Red
River since September, and still the
tide grows in volume. Unhsppily,
these new railroads, that which is e1.
tended from Waco to Weatherford,
and that coming to Bolton from Gal.
weston, and that from Houston, mus,
obliterate the northera and northwest.
ern trade Of Austin. Cannot the peo-
pie be made to confess the necessity
fer the road towards LampAsas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

SENATOR COKE is at home, in Waco.
The Examiner says that in speaking of
the course pursued by the Texas dele
CATION In the recent electoral complica.
tions and excitement, he simply stated,
that all things considered, our Con-
gressmen pursued the only tenable and
safe course open to them, and, in his
opinion, acted for the best interests OF
the country. Senator Coke brings
back with him many interesting remi-
niscences of his visit to the Capitol,
and will remain at home until the
re-assembling of Congress in June
next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
ANDREW JOHNSON AND II. b.
HAYES.

Ine COlOraQo CtlSen ls ''sOmeWnat
disappointed" in view of the generous
and statesman-like policy of the in
augural, In the conduct of the Presi-
dent as this affects Louisiana and South
Carolina. There may be difficulties to
overleap which the Citizen does not
see. 1t was hardly to be expected that
! Republican president would cut
loose wholly from his adherents and
suddenly identify himself with party
many of whose ambitious leaders de.
plore nothing so much as President
Hayes's justice, conservatism and in
dependence. If President Hayes pro
pose to control the Senate and the
House he must not go SO far in secur-
ing mastery of the latter, which is
Democratic, that he loses and repels
utterly the first, which is Republican.
He would not instantly cruelty himself
in the midst of the thirteen thieves in
the House representing bull-dozed
Southern constituencies. The President
must be credited with modest share OF
common sense. The organization of
the House and of its committees is a
matter of infinite Importance to Presi.
dent Hayes if he propose to conduct a
wise and Just and Monroe-like admin
Istration. We have passed the iron
age of Lincoln, johnson and Grant,
and Hayes would celebrate the Angus
tan period in art, industry and letters.
He must first reconcile violent antago-
nisms and beware of the consolidation
of dangerous forces in legislation, in
the very inception of his career, which
may be given supreme power by an un-
thoughted and ill-timed act of right
and justice. Andrew Johnson's ad-
ministration was an utter failure and he
died failure simply because he rushed
madly forward defying enemies and
regardless of friends. He sought by
violence and sheer force to control the
Congress, and the exasperated Congress
crushed johnson and desolated these
unhappy commonwealths. Practically,
Andrew johnson, because he was hon.
est and violent and untamed and
self-willed and lmpolitic, really lost
the presidency in the very outset of
his official career. 1t was in the con-
fict between him and the Congress
that the South was victimized by codes
and constitutional amendments that
sprang from Stevens's and Buffers
hatred and defiance of the burly East
Tennesseean. Mr.. Hayes discovers in
these recent events ample reasons for
a share of caution, and surely the South
should be the last to condemn, if he
pursue :emporizing policy that he
may avoid the breakers on which An
drew Johnson and these States were
wrecked. The press should beware of
unreasoning condemnation of the Pres
idsnt. 1t is well enough for mere or
gsns of ambitious party leaders, but
fearless, honest newspapers, seeing the
necessities imposed upon the country's
Chief Magistrate, the dangers that en-
viron him, and the ruin of the South
If he repel the whole body of parti-
sans who made him President, will be
slow to condemn slothfulness in deal
ing with the desperate Packard and
the cunning Chamberlain and more ter
rible Morton and Blaine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

If the Southern States can only make
the beginning, if they can only take
the first step, what boundless sweep
of prosperity lies open to the view.
The lands which, under rude and
wasteful tillage, have furnished the
world with cotton and tobacco, with
sugar and rice and hemp, are ready for
richer returns under better methods ol
cultivation. The whole cast of the
gulf revels in q growth of timber
which can undersell the plneries ol
Wisconsin and Minnesota along the
Mississippi river; the mountains OF
Texas, like those of Tennessee, are
masses of mineral wealth, the labor
supply is everywhere, and only asks
the opportunity of employment. There
is not one natural advantage which is
wanting to the South, and the capital
and the enterprise which are required
to start the busy hum of industry will
not be wanting as soon as assurance il
given Of geod government. The
Globe Democrat. referring to these
facts, says it does not generally favor
government exemptions of any kind,
but the situation at the South is ex
ceptional, and it would be great gair
to all interests, and no loss to any one,
if the Southern States would grant !
ten years' exemption from taxation o.
all property or other capital invested
in manufactures. Whether it would
be advisable to 60 as far as this or not,
there is no doubt that the true Southern
question now is not political, but in
dustrial, and that the future we look
for is one in Which the unhealthy an
tsgonism of party will give way to the
invigorating competition of business
enterprise.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

TuAT insufferable public nuisance
who is maddeued by longings for no
toriety and is not as respectable in
this as Sergeant Bates, has sued an Of
icer of the treasury for ejecting her
from the building. Her absurd dress
and more absurd conduct render Mrs.
DR.. Mary Walker great public Dui-
sance, and If she were not supposed to
be q woman she should be confined for
lunacy and for insulting her sex by dis
honoring, it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
LRo1s1AruREs ef States HAVING uf

LEGIsLATUREs of States having won
the right, before the Supreme Court OF
the United States, to amend railway
charters at viii and regulate charges,
the Legislature of Tennessee has IN
dertaken to transform street railway
charters and tolls, and there goes up
another case to be determined by the
Grangerism Of the High Old Court at
Warrington, which does not roost as
high now as it used TO in popular
opinion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

1T isn't crooked party lines we fear,
but oroken-backed States, that should
be Strengthened up, and if Hayes, in
freeing States, break the backs of par
ties, he will have done the country in
finite service in two directions-in the
one, hberating the souls of whole peo-
pie; IN the other, restoring the opera.
ton of constitutional law and uniyer-
salty of popular lecal Liberty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

The Granger decision has thrown the
English press into q prickiy scare.
There is no doubt tha. much Of the
money to build the Western railways
has been obtained by means of the is
sue of mortgage bonds In England,
and If the Legislatures Of States In
which the Changers are particularly
strong think ftpractically TO coDfscate
the property on which those bonds are
secured, there is now pothing TO pre-
vent them. Such . decision, coming
after the collapse of the great coal
roads, must tend to destroy American
credit Ia Europe" Such are the ap-
prehensions 70 which the Pal Nall
Gazette gives expression.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

The "statuesque" is the coming style
of the average woman of the period.
But why haven't the women the right
to put their 'tightness" on the outside
with clothes, even as men conceal it
within with cloves9 Therefore we
hear it SAID. when fellow gets along
knavishly, che is cloven footed"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

The Cincinnati Commercial says that
Simon Cameron left Washington with,
out making his peace with Hayes. He is
dead set against the administration.
he swears about it, and refers feelingly
to the future abode of the wicked in
connection with the administration.
He says Hayes snubbed him, and that
he has gone back on the men who elec
ted him, and played the Old Scratch
with his party. "Talk about ignoring
the politicians" says Cameron, "why
you can no more run an administration
without politicians than you can body
without legs"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

NIKE J. WALDRAx, the recently ap-
pointed Democratic United States Mar
shal, is to be toasted and otherwise
made happy at q festival to be given
him by the merchants and people Of his
district. He has an irrepresai5le fond
ness for the good things Of this life, is
fat. square and rotund. It's his morals
that are square and face aad commits
ssriat that are globular.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

The hero of "Uncle Toms Cabin, Z"
otherwise Mr.. Josiah Henson, has had
the honor of presentation to Queen
Victoria. With his wife and friend
he arrived at Windsor Castle at
O'Clock, and was invited to luncheon.
At 3, her Majesty, accompanied by
Prince Leopold. Princess Beatrice, and
divers ladies-In-waitiDg, appeared in
the corridor, and Mr.. Henson was pre-
sented. The Queen expressed pleas
urable surprise ut Uncle Toms strik-
ingly hale and hearty looks, consider
ing his age-he is nearly ninety. Her
majesty was also pleased TO say that for
many years she had been we'll ac-.
quainted with his history, and pre-
sented him with her portrait. Mr.
Henson thanked her on his own behalf
for the great honor conferred upon
himself, as we'll as on behalf OF his
colored brethren In Canada and other
portions Of her Majesty's domin-
IONS for her august protection
when they were poor, fugitive
slaves, and for the blessings
they bad at all times enjoyed under
her rule. Mr.. Lobb was then pre-
sented by Sir T. NJ. Biddulph as the
editor Of Mr. Henson's "hntobiogra-
phy," copy Of which had been ac-
cepted by her Majesty, who had read
it with much interest and pleasure. At
her request the autographs Of Ar. 10
siah Henson and Mr.. J. Lobb, with
the date Of the birth OF each, were
then inscribed in her private album.
The party were then shown over the
castle and taken through the private
and State departments, eventually quit
ing the place at 4 O'Clock, highly
pleased with the royal reception. Tie
principal object OF Mr.. Henson's visit
TO Britain was to give series OF lee
lures for the purpose Of raising funds
70 redeem his home property and
school from q mortgage with which
they were burdened. This has bsen
accomplished, about $1,000 having been
raised, and Mr. Henson will shortly
return 10 Canada.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

TIE Illinois Central road now ex-
tends, by actual purchase of railways,
from Chicago, to Cairo, Holly Springs,
Jackson and New Orleans, and Nc.
Combs, the great railway speculAtor OF
Wilmington, Delaware, who had in
vested his share of Credit Mobilier pee
ulations in this road, has, happily, lost
II all
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
A PRECINCT. TrinityyiIle. in d

A PRECINCT, Trinityville, in Dallas
county, voted for prohibition by two
thirds majority, every negro voting
with the minority. They were told by
good men that it was going to be ter
rible year for snakes and the white
people wanted the negroes to die and
it was only needful to extinguish
whisky to exterminate the colored race,
and they voted even as they did here
when told that their liberty would go
next after their whisky.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
TENNESSEE has furpIshed the Uni

TENNESSEE has furnished the Union
with two Presidents, Jackson and
Polk and distinguished candidate in
Hugh L. White, and has given the
country three Postmasters General,
Cave johnson, Aaron V. Brown Ont.
Pisgah), and David N. Key. Tennes-
see gave Texas Houston and Crockett.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

TEE Victoria Advocate tells Of people
shooting prairie chickens, the latter
engaged in slaughtering grassboppers,
and, when cooked, having the odor
aad taste Of grasshoPPers. They have
queer people about Victoria.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

PRESIDENT HAYES does sot affect
Long Branch or Murphys or Babcocks
or fast horses, but loves his farm and
home in Ohio, and thither will he go
to spend his summer vacations, if he
have any
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

HAYES told an excellent gentleman,
MIR. Stillwell, of Illinois, that bis char
acter was faultless and his qualifica-
tiens unexceptionable, but his wife
was the cousin of the Presidents wife,
and the concession OF the office asked
for was impossible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05
NO. 35

SOME acknowledgement by the
San Antonio Herald to be Tracy, OF
Houston-furnished the Chicago Times
with letter description of San Anto-
nio and of the old towns hospitality.
The letterwriter succeeds in exasperat-
ing the people along the Alszan and
other bitches. In fact, he does San
Antonio gross injustice. The guests
of city were never more generously
entertained, and never more delight
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

HAYES gave mortal offense to Nor
ton and those other fellows who have
been running the machine fifteen years
by appointing cabinet without ask
ing their advice abeut it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

GARFIELD voted for the civil rights
bill with all its adornments, and yet he
sues the Plaindealer because it says he
danced at negro ball in New Orleans.
So says the Church Union.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

LAMAR says that Hayes will have the
support of the Southern Democrats of
the Senate if his policy be unchanged.
Martin will observe that Lamar is Rad.
ical
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

Senator Wortham, editor Of the Sui
phur Springs Gasette, one Of the best
men In the world, says: .'Show Us the
man who always defines himself fseeIy.
without waiting TO see which way the
cat jumps,' and we will show you the
noblest specimen of Gods handiWoEk
-aR honest man.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-05

See what il is for England 70 have
an Oriental Premierl At the mesting
between Lord Beaconsdeld and his Ex-
celIency the Chinese Minister, the con-
yersation turned on the length Of the
envoy's stay. May you" said my
Lord Beaconsfeld, with the cordial
smile which suits him a. well, '.find il
pleasant to remain in our country til
you have taught me ChineseF' II was
. pretty allusion 70 peFPetuity which,
when translated, gratified the envoy.
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WE want States, not provinces, and
peace ana freedom and not armies and
despotisms.
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ArdAy mornings for
New-York tribune., 1877-05-29

dress Of the very lsrge number Of ordinary 5y la%e m e
~Rbs R S u % or so7@abo1t car twice he o1mr Of gast
Monday-and these pretty largely Of sheen,
the rates Of Mondsv or aa5c rrr ordinary for Jar
to choice shcpo o iU' h lr" prime ~ - iro, "a,
al 6a7 c frr Kenmcky Virginia state and Jesy sei
ing 90 7e0l0<c About 45o nve sheep "'fe 'hfp'' ."
Newton Holmes ,od at Jersey City. lol Eep'uefIy I '4eep lee
tucki lambs n. Co.. To- do, ~ t at ifat -c . . Ill.,
SO dS ioa b. Csc Tennessee lambr, 90 D. 6'e' III
E5sc ricock sold q Kentucky sheep a 81 n T. at c
ts' omoot 20 h 20 - & &uoi "a sbset anf la-sb- n
40 average. The sheep at 4'eo4c NISl' l'hOS' '''
HaueIbccS 4 Davis sod ZOO ohio shecp ~ n: 5ci 237
Do - 1 ,, I ~ & III 4, ~ ~ .o4 Ohio sh,i seH
80. -- do - H. 5ic: lis do. 100 h Sc. 4oa oo lol h
e ef a,1 % % NJ g. p b do 5t 70 Gasc 2a co. y. e7c
us 6o 81 H. c 30 DO 6 b -a,c To'9 ls.t week. Si7l
H'l,nbcch DAYS .oid 10 -a'e 'r, - 80 '' 1lf -tai
r7s 28i of e o. o. Total last week 7l sheep ai - o'
Il aaa t5ferson soa 80 Jcrey lerls q = , at 1850
Ih.r-ion Moore SOD. i-J-lf b, o- ,io ,r,ri. ms
vtre Arr,i 10 dav 40 cr- 81 jersey ciy ami oa Ecet
,a .5l l.s .'i b a' 80 ~ 'l, -'' .ed o..d at
6a6c for heavy 7c Tor lso D. 7'sc dF Go b. and &c. for
BUFFALO Nay rrReeeP's @ teeay ,.I l--5 . h'as I'd,
c-ease la car- tol the ve'k c1rssngd .l' @
fair shipping demand oaerins- fan o. mca Iin ' , ''
,," s b. tDbcrs sri a, .un grades ~
p ,srs 90 - - .rockers, good ct ii .ar lr'
p.rf.or hoGc.t 0r tIe Eastern trade - .,,..
m Asr cr ,5o 10 day. day., 5oo9 80 @ heaa ,e 'a ,. '.
lr.t. of.riHe- g'ner.iro. GOOD % 'ualr & d. l - ...
r..--i.'co.r-s ,o-av -..51 bead. torl f'r hc vees
I'-.es 1om. e.' - -...e ~. .- T. ,. lo.ro AZ
New-York tribune., 1877-05-29
TIE DRY GOODS TRADE.


lIfIITIlT Wy
There been q very quiet huf -teadY fa'Ahtc ila
the Improvement nOied our ias- las neti paLla ~ ~
owing to tlt unreasonable weather IuflAlA- u"lt '
week there Aa7 been fl lr degree q" tI+- 4 ~ =,
makes ~ vOTstec dress goods and cinEhanF on, o M 49,.
u.ress vas Omen dull hcforis ffon c W-Hi SNOW lHe
same Affairs. unusual heavy rains lrIl T." &
m some exteni bui The south turs appear 70 Pee uos
fary. i0bbiug trade Las been gnel lu Ak ~
All departments though far distribution "~s @ 'l,' ii
.rsIafe goOcs Tie llAng ui 1uflrf oIutfa 'iea 5l
sip .lams other fabrs JObbod larry B1t nus a.
ols are selling 20 slch extremely low IAe1 A. oAo WIZ
.lusarslact0ry result 30 report . -.,.-., ID,
TTDN GOODS have Dc almost entlfNiF ui'iidlt
I'M ceuaIG wiih0ut any particular animation And ie"
changes ln pucth. - ...,.,,-..., m. -. q
far demand. with inquiry Tor export Dut INC boHeia