The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-22

and to this end shall always be glad
to have your cooperation. very much
regret thst l did not see you and shall
be glad to do so at anytime. Very
truly yours.
'ISigned D. NJ. KEY,
POSTMASTER General.
ITO Hon. A. S. Merrimon.
Fred. Douglas reported st the mar
shal's Office this morning, and is now
out in search of bondsmen. The bond
required is $40, 900, and the marshal is
liable where he fails in diligence in
the collection of executions.
Fred Douglass qualified to-day, and
appointed L. p. Williams, for many
years assistant clerk in the office, his
deputy. This appointment seems 10
be generally satisfactory. Columbus
Alexander aud George Hill, jr., are
Douglass's tondsmen.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Simon
Cameron pleads, IN the breach of
promise, that he never promised, as
alleged.
John Marshall, OK First Assistant
Postmaster General, has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the railway
mail service, with headquarters at
Washington. This does not supercede
Mr.. Vail, as the law allows two such
officers.
WASHINGTON, March 10. 1t has
been finally settled that Hamlin takes
the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, Ferry the chairman
ship of the Committee on Postal At
fairs, and Morton remains chairman of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions.
Boston, March 19.-Howe & French,
wholesale druggists and extensive
dealers in alcohol, are in trouble with
revenue agent Long. Continued TAM
pering with gaugers' marks is charged.
RICHMOND, March ia fire oe-
Cured this morning in Manchester, on
the opposite side of the river from
Richmond, which destroyed six build
ings in the business part of the city.
Loss SIS, 900.
BOSTON, March 19.-Ex-Governor
Emory Washburne is dead.
MANCHESTER, March 13.-The Guar
dams special dispatch from Constan-
tinople, dated March II, contains the
following. There is popular feeling
against the Mohammedans. Mahmoud
Damad is gaining ground. Thirty
softas were arrested on Tuesday. The
minister of police has been dismissed
because he was insufficieDtly watchful.
A body of softas went to the palace on
Wednesday and demanded the release
| of their comrades. Revolutionary
placards are increasing, and the people
within the palace are becoming anx-
ious.
LONDON, March ia Reuter- tele-
gram from cara says a six hours OBJ
Turks and Bosnians on yesterday, be-
tween Bona Ventura and Dresegnai.
Both sides suffered heavily. The
Turks retired upon Livro.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Times
says the Russians appear to regard the
protocol as the only available conces-
sion obtained by Russia.
The Galos expresses the highest sat
lsfaction at the Anglo-Russian settle
ment.
| A dispatch from st. Petersburg to
the Neaos quotes the GalOs as declaring
that peace may now be considered Ger
tain, as England has apparently decided
to sign protocol containing the princi-
pie of coercion. The correspondent says
the object of this course is to make the
people believe that Russia has gained
diplomatic victory and adds: Certain
ly the anarchy now existing in Turkey
will soon force England 20 change her
policy. Russia only has to wait, and
the imposslbiliiy of ahstalning from
intervention in Turkey will soon be
manifest even to Lords Beacontield and
Derby. Unless the powers can bring
1 the Porte to lts senses all the diplomatic
factions in the world will not pre-
vent war;"
LONDON, March ia special from
Rome to the Times says; sit Is stated
that the Pope has personally die
tated note which the nuncio will
present to the various governments
representing the condition to which
his Highness will be reduced, if the
clerical abuses bill is passed."
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Presi-
dent has received 10 visitors to-day,
and will have no time during the day
to devote to callers.
} A cabinet council is in session, hav-
ing met at lG o'clock, and is likely to
continue during the greater portion of
the day. All the members are present,
and the affairs in South Carolina and
Louisiana are under consideration.
There are a vast number of papers
bearing upon these cases that are being
examined by the cabinet. Very little
discussion Is involved in the consider
alton, as there is harmony of views be-
tween the President and cabinet in the
matters before them. 1t does not seem
probable, judging from what is already
known, that these cases will be dis
posed of separately, but it is believed
that upon the subject of the with
drawal of troops from their present po-
sition In New Orleans and Columbia,
the same direction will be given.
There is intense interest manifested
to know the result of the consideration
now engrosslng the attention of the
cabinet, but up to this hour the indI-
cations are not favorable for final de-
termination to-day.
Lamar is much better and able to
be up.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Presi-
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tention on the part of Packard of an
aggressive movement. The President
is quoted that Packard must have a
poor opinion of the judgment, and a
worse one of the firmness of the admin
istration, if he contenplates anything
OF the kind.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Interest
attaches to the cabinet session to-day,
but it is certain that the proceedings
will be only preliminary.
The Baltimore american says that
Mr.. Hayes yesterday announced, to
several parties that called upon him
on the subject, that the administration
would take up the Southern claims at
the cabinet meeting to-day; but if the
opposing parties in New Orleans are as
hot for fight as they are reported, the
fulfllment of his generous and AMIGA
BILE Intervention may be delayed. At
all events there can be no withdrawal
of the troops as long as ferocious
threats ill the atmosphere and attempts
are made to drive the President to
haste.
The cabinet was in session five hours
and adjourned till tomorrow, when q
decision will be reached. The Presi-
dent himself declines to converse on
the subject. The Radicals now have
no hope beyond the compromising
com mission" The conservatives are
confident that the policy will be imme