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

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the charges against Senator Grover, of
Oregon, Wa discussed briefly and laid
over until tomorrow, after which the
Senate went into executive session.
No legislative business was trans
acted in the Senote.
WASHINGTON, March IS. -Nomina- |
ions-FIed. Douglass as Marshal for |
the District of Columbia; ex-senator |
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, as COM
missioner TO revise the statutes; Geo. |
NJ. Duskin "a attorney for the South |
ern district of Alabama.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Stanley |
Mathews writes to Packard February
81, as follows: "Soon as the existing
military orders are withdrawn the
Nichols government will become the
only existing government and will have
TO De recognized then as such. In the
meantime it will be the duty of the
administration to take care that the re-
suits shall not imperil the nights OF the
colOred people of Louisiana. So far
1t has the lawful power to prevent and
also to take care that staunch Repub-
licsns. like yourself, against whom moth
ing disreputable can be alleged,
should not suffer, and should receive
consideration and position in some ap
probable way"
Packard replies, March IA, conclud
ing. Though the effort cost my life
still that devotion would be better
heritage to my children than the
plaudits of the white league Of the
State when gained by q surrender
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am the governor, and no armed force
or violence can give my competitor
| lawful title"
The Baltimore american says the
scheme of holding new election for
governor and Legislature in louisiana
and South Carolina appears to have
fallen through. President Hayes has
no authority to order anything or the
kind, and there are very serious obsta-
Giles to its being mutually agreed upon
by the two political parties.
| Morton has concluded to take the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on For
eign Relations.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, will proba-
bly, succeed Morton as chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
WASHINGTON, March Is. K Col.
Lewis and Counsellor Chester, colored,
quite prominent i'll Louisiana politics,
are at the White House waiting inter
views with the President. Their idea,
gathered from their lobby converse
ton, seems to be that under the ad-
ministration policy they are safe in
their political and personal rights,
that they would IIrefer that Packard
and those on his ticket throughout the
State should be sustained, but are will
ing to yield to course of events
which the pressure of public opinion
demands.
Postmaster General Key is answering
applications for office by telegraph.
The new election scheme is aband-
oned by all parties this morning.
The opinion Is hardening that
Packard and Chamberlain must yield
to the pressure.
There are signs of impotence and ir-
ritation in administration circles at the
feeble attempts to thwart the Southern
policy.
There Is no doubt of IN extra session.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Wm. M.
, GrosvenOr has been appointed chief
clerk in the interior department.
Boutwell, has been confirmed as
commissioner for revising the statutes.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
cancelled another $40, 900, 900 of $50
bonds.
Ex-President Grant, in q converse
ton the other day referring to the
civil service reform, said he never con-
, templated the black board examina-
ton of applicants which was institu-
ted by George VIM. Curtis. He
thought it rather a singular fact that
the men who had passed the very best
( examination under the rules should
now be in the penitentiary. He failed
to say to whom he referred.
Tyner accepts the position of assist
, ant postmaster general.
{ A telegram from Governor Hampton
was laid before the President to-day,
stating that he would regard the new
election project of Senator Patterson
as an insult, and that he does not ask
the President to recognize him. All
that he wishes is that tho troops be
withdrawn from the State in order
. that the will of the people may be car
: rie6 out, and that peaceably.
Col. Philips, who has been deputy
marshal for twenty-five years, declines
Y to continue in his appointment, and
/ Douglas, as marshal, does not please
. many of the lawyers.
The cabinet, IN special session to-day,
= considered the bureau appointments
a and commissions expired or about tC
expire. None of the diplomatic and
| orannral oh Qi1nraA
, nor were Southern affairs considered
! 1t is thoroughly understood that to
I. morrow will be devoted to Louisiani
? and South Carolina, and it is believed
!, that unless the parties compromise OF
q their own motion, that by Tuesday, a
: the latest, solution will be forced.
n A store at Bennipg's station, on tn,
. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, wa
!. burned, and Two men who slept in tn,
q store were found burned beyond recog
: milton. Doubtless cae of murde
r and robbery.
q Interest on the bonds called to-da,
ceases June 10.
a NEW York, March ia Washing
a ton special says that it has been deter
. mined to withdraw the troops from
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a Columbia as soon as the Senate ad
e journs.
= The President has the most positiv,
y assurances from the conservatives il
y Louisiana and South Carolina that NJ
f outbreak shall occur, and that tn,
. rights of all citizens shall be respected
|, and protected. .E.
n SCHENECTADY, N. Y, March 10
G Mrs. Mary Durham, of Glenville, dieC
n last night at the age of 1916 years.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 49, Tn
y compulsory education bill is a law.
CONCORD, N. H., March 15.-Unoffi
$ cial returns defeat Jones in the frs
Z district by % majority. -Er
a New York, March 15.-Walter L
r Bragg, now in this city, of the com
a mittee appointed by the Montgomery
} Alabama, city council to adjust tn
y outstanding claims against the city b,
$ holders OF city bonds issued in 1877
i to the amount OF $500, 600, in aid o
the North and South Alabama Rail
h road, has received the signatures of tn
e holders of nearly $3.50, 900 of bonds Il
o the settlement proposed. Most of then
e reside in New York, and he hopes t,
adjust the whole matter amlcably
Is New bonds redeemable in thirty year
!. are to be issued, with past due cou
4 pons included, interest to be PAID a
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