The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15


reading of this certificate created the
greatest amusement. The electors all
being named John Smith distinguished
from each other by the numbers 1, ?,
3, 1, ., s, and the letters A. B and
letter rip. The Vice President pro-
posed and obtained unanimous con-
sent TO suppress this certificate,
which was manifestly bogus and
burlesque. Objections having been
made to other certificates, the objcc-
tions were referred to the commits
sion. The Senate then withdrew, and
the House took a recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow.
At $50 the Senate repaired to the
House and returned st 80 and re-
sumed legislative business.
A resolution was offered for an at
tachment against Conrad c, Jouu.sn,
cashier. Land over under objection.
The Democrats at the last moment
concluded not to make any objection
to Illinois. Louisiana was re,ched
and objections Sade, and the House
separated.
WASHINGTON, February -. - By
noon nearly all the Senators were pres
ent, but 40 business whatever was
transacted, and the Senate, having
affirmed the decision of the
electoral commission IN the Florida
case Saturday, awaited notification
from the House of Representatives
that that body was ready to resume
joint session to continue counting.>
NEW YORK, February 12.-The Mex
lean ex-president, Lerdo, has taken up
his quarters at an uptown hotel.
ATLANTA, Ga, February 12.-On
Friday night regiment of United
States Infantry, accompanying a reve-
nue. agent, was ambushed by distillers
in Gilmer county, and Lieutenant Nc
Intyre, of Company E, Second Infan-
try, was killed. The detachment sent
to recover the body is said to have
killed three distillers before recover
ing McIntyre's body.
AUGUSTA, Ca, February 10. - On
Saturday night H. X. Reese, mer,
chant of Sparta, was waylaid while
going home from his store, and struck
with a slung shot and robbed of one
hundred dollars. Mr.. Reese has since
died.
LONDON, February 12.-The Observer
publishes special from Pera saying
that it is probable that Sir Edward
Thornton, British Minister to United
States, will be appointed English am
bassador to the Porte. The report Gre
ates favorable impression.
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna
saws that it is stated that the powers
will probably not answer the Russian
circular at all. If an identical an
swer were given, the five powers
would tacitly acknowledge Rus
sia's claim for herself of the freedom
to withdraw from the common action
whenever she pleased, and while
separate answer would destroy the
effect on Cars resolutions which an
enunciation of all the powers might
have, the circular itself did not re-
quire an answer or ask for it. 1t sim
ply instructed the Russian representa-
tives to ascertain the views of the cabi-
nets to which they are accredited.
Curiously enough, Russia does not
seem very anxious to know the views
of the cabinets, for the Russian repre-
sentatives have not taken any steps yet
towards ascertaining them.
LONDON, February 12.-The CORES
pondents report favorable progress in
the negotiations between Turkey and
Servia and Montenegro. Midhat
Pasha has arrived at Brinlislca. He
attributes his Punishment to Russian
intrigue. 1t is understood that the
changes in thel Roumanian ministry
are favorable to Russia.
BIRMINGHAM, February 10. - The
Post says that the Liberal leaders, after
consultation, have decided to submit
a motion declaring that it is the duty
of England in connection with the
powers, or, failing in this, with Russia
alone, to enforce upon Turkey the adop-
ton of every proposition for the Sc
curity of Christians IN the disturbed
provinces.
LONDON, February 12.-The Times,
in it's money article, referring to the
meeting of the Anglo-Amencan Tele-
graph Company, said: "It is worth call
ing attention to the distinct threat ut
tered by the chairman against the Direct
Cable Company that he and his board
were determined to institute what he
called an inter-ocean war till the weak
er went to the wall, should the at
tempt now being made by the Globe
Telegraph and Trust Company party
to destroy the Direct Cable Company
fail. He was frank enough to tell the
shareholders that this war might be
very costly, but none the less it is the
! determination of this board to have no
rival in it, but that it could destroy
that rival"
The OJsorger'S financial article says
that application has been made for a
mdHddmus to compel the Direct United
States Cable Company to recognize the
Votes which the chairman of late
meeting of the shareholders decided
invalid, and declare the resolutions OF
Mr.. Ponder, who represents the ANAL
gamatlonists, adopted. 1t is believed
that decision will be obtained within
fortnight.
WASHINGTON, February 10. The
commission met at II o'clock. Justice
Clifford announced two hours for each
side and the commission was ready to
hear objections to Hayes's certificates.
Senator Mcdonald opened, claiming
that the Hayes electors were not legally
elected, quoting the statutes of Lou.
islana, showing two sets of electoral
laws; whether one law repealed the
other or whether they should run to-
gether, the proceedings of the Louisiana
returning board were alike irregular
and unlawful.
| WASHINGTON. February 13.-McDon.
aid and jerks are making strong cases
and apparently strong impression on
the court. There are No expressions
of confidence by either side. Each
asks the other: 'Do you give 1t up"
and each answers, NO"
Mr.. jerks concluded by asking the
commission to let the truth shine upon
the whole transaction. If you do,
said he, there can be but one single
result. The wisest of men, the strong
est of men, cannot make the false true.
No false gods should be set up, as Sol
ONION set up false god to his cost. II
you attempt to blind the eyes of this
mighty nation your edict would be
void, for history will know the truth
and record it. No; we want to clear
out this pollution and to purge the ma.
ton of the disgrace of the fraudulent
acts of this vile returning board.
Mr.. Hurlbut, one Of the DIRECTORS to
the certificate number two of the Til.
den papers, after briefly reviewing the
history of Louisiana several years since,
claimed that the Kellogg government
had been officially recognized by the