The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-15

pardon the liberty have taken, as my
motive is TO promote not only the pub
lie but your personal good. With
great respect
"STANLEY MATTHEWS"
Appended to the foregoing letter
are the following lines by Mr.. Evarts
Dear GOVERNOR have read this let
ter, and conversed with Col. Haskell
and Senator Gordon on this subject
So interesting to us all. l should be
very glad to aid in solution of the
difficulties of the situation, especially
! 10 hear from you speedily. With M
| compliments TO Mrs. Chamberlain,
am yours, very truly.
WIN. NJ. EvARTs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10.-The
bill for compulsory education passed
both houses.
Boston, March 10.-There was a
fire on Prince William street, st. Johns,
New Brunswick; loss $500, 1000. Five
persons were killed by falling walls.
LONDON, March TO- Nathaniel Mayne
de Rothschildis dead.
WASHINGTON, March 10. - The Re
publican closes an elaborate article on
Louisiana and South Carolina with the
following: However, the policy of
the administration will soon be made
known, as observed above. The mat
ter will be submitted to the cabinet to
morrow, after which the President will
no doubt listen attentively to the sug
gestions of all who come to make them.
He will then again consult with his
cabinet on Friday, and after that take
such steps as may be deemed expedi-
ent."
Ex-Governor Scott, of South Caro-
lima, in a published letter, comedies
Hampton's election and favorS his rec
ognition in order to secure peace and
prosperity. In the course of his letter
Governor Scott states that the Chief
Justice of the State, Moses, and mis-
associates, Willard and Wright, recog-
nized Hampton by making requisi-
tons on him for their salaries and &C
cepting the money.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The CON-
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-
day, by strict party vote, authorized
Its chairman to report to the Senate to-
morrow that Kellogg has a primo TitIcie
right to admission as the senator from
Louisiana, and should be Immediately
sworn in. The Democratic members
will present dissenting report.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Cabi-
net was sworn in by Judge Carter.
Subsequently there was a general con-
versation preliminary to the first regu-
lar meeting tomorrow.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 12.-It is
believed that Simon Cameron has re
signed his senatorship'ln favor of his
son Don.
LONDON, March IA Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says that the
information that the negotiations now
proceeding turn on the signing of an
International protocol, is now confirmed
from so many sides that it can no
longer be doubted that the Porte is to
pledge itself in a protocol counter
signed by the powers that it will carry
out the reforms agreed upon by the
powers in the preliminary conference.
This may be taken as the essence of
the Russian proposals. Russia does
not seem to have abandoned the hope
VI AAuiuS d AOlH 1Ol IulS lnbCIHh-
tional document which will overcome
British objections.
Count Schouvaloff's return to Lon
don indicates that it is thought some
such form has been found. The cor
respondent alleges that he has good IN
formation that Russia is ready to make
great concessions as regards the form,
provided the real essence of the pro-
posal is accepted. Not only does there
seem to be no intention to insist upon
an agreement about eventual measures
of coercion, but everything is to be
avoided beyond present assent to the
signature by the powers of the pro-
tocol which might entail obligations
for the future. In this way, it is
thought, the assent of England may be
secured.
LONDON, March 12.-TLe Post, in
its leading article, announces that a
cabinet council will be held immedi-
ately to decide upon the acccptability
of the proposals brought by Count
Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador.
WASHINGTON, March Is. - Senator
Morton submitted an order to return
pany the kilograms recently examined
by the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, but it was laid over at the
request of Senator Mitchell.
The Senate then, at 1880 A. NJ,
took a recess until 1 80 P. NJ, to await
nominations from the President.
The Democrats were in the majority
in the Senate to-day, and Morton with
held his report on Kellogg on this &C
count.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Sen
ate, after referring the nominations to
the proper committees, adjourned to
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March IS. - Senator
Bruce, of Mississippi, suggested to
the President, who granted him an in
terview, that the best way out of the
complication in Louisiana and South
Carolina was new election IN those
States. Senator Bruce expressed his
approval of the new Southern policy
and his belief that it would Ee for the
best interest of the colored people of
the South if they, as a race, can be re-
moved from the position which they
now occupy of sole antagonism to the
property-owners and the intelligence
of that section brought about through
carpet-bag Vaccinations.
Secretary Thompson took charge of
the Navy Department to-day. All the
new secretaries are now regularly in
stalled.
The delivery of the soldier charged
with murder, to Col. Boylan, who is
Nlcholis's chief of police, excites
comment. -.
1t is reported that ex-governor
Walker becomes collector of customs
at Charleston, South Carolina.
Persons holding important post
offices seem to have an idea that their
services will soon be dispensed with.
Gen. Augur had no instructions ftom
Washington relative to the disposition
of the soldier whom he placed in the
hands of Nicholls's chief of police on
charge of murder.
Stone will be renominated as dis
trict attorney for South Carolina. The
President decided to send it in again
in Difference to the Endorsement of his
predecessor. South Carolina Republi-
cans are not very earnest in their oppo-
sition to him.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Gen. Bah
cock took charge of the Fifth Light
house District as Major of Engineers.
A special to New York paper says
that number oil informal caucuses
have been held by the Southern Re-
publicans during the past day or two,
and they have, with few exceptions,
| eYnrnsseh q determination to do every.