The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-22

Mt>SouTl IN regard 10 Mr.. Justice Brat
I I'y- II that Senator ruid have heard
the discussions If he etecuorsl COM
MI sion as he (Mr. Mouou) heard them,
he would not have made such remarks.
Inc time would come when the opinion
OF the members If the commisSl IN
would be published, ana he was sure
the Senator would then See he had done
an act of injustice to an able and con
scIentlous judge.
\ resolution was adopted to c We
the Senate al II o'clock Monday.
Lamar offered resolution direct Il :
the clerk of the House to inform the
Senate that it would at IL o'cl c, Mon
day be ready to receive that body tor
the purpose of continuing the ccuatiug
of the votes. Adopted; yeas l52, nays
Ill.
On motion of Lamar, the House, by
vote of 149 to 107, took recess until
Monday at 10 O'Clock.
\ Democratic caucus was announced
for this evening at Z 80.
WASHINGTON, February II. - The
Committee ON Privileges and Powers
examined Duncan f. Kenner. He
testified that Governor Wells told an
untruth when he said Kenner offered
to bride Wells to cast the vote of Louis
lana for Tilden. During a long con-
versation, Wells said he must be re-
warded, but did not mention the sum
as he had consult to Tom Anderson.
At a subsequent interview Wells said
Anderson wanted u half a million.
Kenner SAID this was ridiculous. Wells
said II want few days longer" Sub.
sequently, Wells said he could not
give fair count, but would retain
enough votes to save Nichols for two
hundred thousand dollars in hand.
Witness replied he had not that sum.
This closed the negotiations.
WASHINGTON, February IL Before
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, Cashier Jordan declined to an
swer any questions until he could con-
suit his lawyer. He had consulted
only the President and the directors of
the bank, but refused to state their
advice. The question referred to the
bank account of Tilden, Hewitt and
Pelton. The committee went into pri-
vate session.
The Democratic members of the
House postponed their caucus till to-
night.
Prominent Democrats say there will
be no factious opposition when the
two houses meet in joint session on
Monday.
WASHINGTON, February 17.-Based
upon dispatches from Deputy Stockton
to Marshal Pltkin, the Republican says,
editorially: SPY our dispatches it will
be seen that the White League Of
Louisiana are threatening to cut the
telegraph communications from New
Orleans north, and will fight for the
State house to-day. They asserted yes
terday that Packard should die If he
attempted to rule the State. Interest
ing news may be expected from that
quarter to-day"
NEW YORK, February IA cor
respondent at Columbus, Ohio, who
says he was the first to appraise Gov.
Hayes of the tribunals decision in the
Louisiana case, reports thta Gov. Hayes
expressed his thanks for the courtesy
and quietly remarked that the indica-
tions were certainly encouraging to the
Republicans. He exhibited no signs
of emotion as the announcement was
made. The executive office was soon
filled with friends of the governor, who
came to express their congratulations.
A stream of congratulatory kilograms
from all sections of the country has
been received by Gov. Hayes this even
ing.
| fJ.,r.NrOpOo Eohrnerr 1c C;ooo
Gen. Blanco assumed command of the
line of Brazos. in behalf of the govern
ment of Gen. Diaz, he has been assidu-
ously engaged in harmonizing various
armed factions existing here in order
to restore order to the frontier. Civil
authorities, national, state and city,
have been reinstated III their respective
positions, and several armed parties,
heretofore impeding commerce on
highways, have come in and surren-
dered their arms and retired to their
homes. To-day Gen. j. NJ. Cor
tina, with about thousand
well armed cavalry, entered this
city and was received with military
honors, amidst ringing bells and popu-
lar acclamations, by Gen. Blanco.
Co-tina is preparing to start in a few
days for the City of Mexico, where he
has been called by Gen. Diaz.
The roads to the interior are now
opened. Mail and telegraph are being
rc-established, and commerce is reviv-
ing, with a general feeling of a restora
ton of peace and order in this section
of Mexico.
PHILADELPHIA, February 17.-An
inquest on the body of Hettie Love,
who died on Wednesday last, from the
effects of muriatic acid, administered
by mistake for a dose of castor OIL
was concluded by coroner Goddard to-
day. The verdict charges criminal
negligence on the part of the druggist,
Isaac w. Setter. The accused was re
Tnanded to prison to await the action
of the-grand jury.
| LONDON, February 17.-During thu
debate IN the House of Commons OF
the Eastern question, Mr.. Chaplin, Con
servatlve, declared that Mr.. Gladstone
as an honorable man, should withdraw
his charges against the government o.
test their truth by definite motion.
Mr.. Gladstone complained bitterly o
having, for the first time in his life
been accused of disinclination to NEE
bis opponent fairly, but he declined t
reveal his plan.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor o
the Exchequer, urged that the opposl
ton were bound to either challenge
the governments conduct or adm
that their charge had been made in ig
norance.
The Marquis of Harrington, without
absolutely promising to introduce sucl
a motion, would not admit that Liberia
accusations were made under false i'm
pressions. II he RETAINED from chal
longing the governments policy, it wa
because that policy had undergone
change.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February III
is stated that in consequence of fresl
dispatch from the Grand Vizier, urging
the expediency of conducting persona
negotiations between the Porte anC
Montenegro, Prince Nicholas has as
sented to the proposal, announcing tina
he will Immediately send delegates Il
Constantinople.
The House met at 10 A. NJ, and a
II A. N. the Senate entered, when thu
decision of the commission was deliv
cred.
Gen. Gibson presented a remon
STRANGE signed by all Democrats. /
recites proof proposed by the Demo
cratic counsel and the proceedings o
the committee, with full details.
The two houses will separate wheI