The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12
TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS.

change In the policy of Chamberlain
and his party in South Carolina will
have any serious effect in delaying the
pacifcstion. There is much curiosity
as to the political clique which en-
gineered the change. IL is known that
before going North, Governor Chamber
lain was contented to allow the wishes
of the President to rule him. There
has been an intrigue.
WASHINGTON, April 9. = General
politics are devoid of interest. as all
the prominent appointments are held
as rewards for personal support in car
rying out the views of the administra-
ton in respect to the pacifcation of
Louisiana The tone of the papers in
speaking of the maneuvers of Cham
berlain and Packard. which has been
heretofore one Of gentle, ridiculei is be-
coming threatening.
New YORK, April "a special to
the Times from Cincinnati says that a
case of some interest involving the
character of Gen. Sam F. CARR has
just been decided here. The suit was
based upon chirges that CARR had
taken advantage of confidence reposed
in him by o number of individuals who
made heavy investments in Colorado
mine. The court found that Gen.
CARR had agreed with his associates
and partners in the enterprise to buy
the mine for their common benefit for
$50, 900, and took the money, as their
agent, and bought il for $22, 600 and
divided the bahnce between himself
and his nephew The balance, $685.
900, the court decided must be ac-
counted for by CarrI to the subscrl-
bers of the stock.
NoRTHFIELD, Mass, April 9.-The
American knife factory is burned, and
100 persons are ousted.
ATLANTA, Ca, April 9.-The Jail at
Eonyers was burned last night. Only
two prisoners, negroes, were in it, and
both were burned to death. 1t is sup
posed the negroes SET the fire to escape.
Every effort to save them was made.
NEW YORK, April s.-Rev. DIR. VIM.
Augustine Muhlenburg is dead.
PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-Three hun
dred and fifty delegates from fifty di-
visions of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers from other cities and
Canada met yesterday and promised
to support to the last the strike because
of discharge on account of connection
with the brotherhood. E-s
LONDON, April 9.-Business on the
Stock Exchange day is stagnant.
Russian and Turkish securities are
very fiat.
A special telegram from Cettinge
announces that an expedition against
the Miridates has left Scutari.
LONDON, April "a Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times announces that
in compliance with the request of the
Gear, the Porte consents to be first dis
armed.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Caleb Cush-
ing had farewell audience with King
Alfonso, of Spain, on Saturday.
Legal-tender notes hereafter received
in exchange for silver viii be held as
a separate fund, to be used only in ex
change or in redemption.
The Star closes an article captloned
"Chamberlaln's New Attitude" sit is
stated that Governor Chamberlain and
those who will stand by him have
one of two objects in view. First
either to force President Hayes to di-
rectly recognize Hampton if he means
to give him aid or comfort of the ad
ministratien, or, failing to do this,
to have the question referred to Con
gress, at its special session, for such
legislation as the emergency of the
situation demands, The hope seems
to be that if political debate is start
ed in Congress the delay will
cause a reaction in sentiment ia =
vorable to Chamberlain, and posi-
bly, induce Hampton to forego the
pledges made to President Hayes, and
attempt to gain by force or coup d'etat
what would involve a tedious delay
through the forms of law"
The Supreme Court decides that the
81, 500, 600 appropriated to the centen-
NAL rever;s to the United States, and
was not the property of the stockhold
ers. This revcrses the decision of the
lower court, and depresses the cen
tennial stock over 80 per cent.
A dispatch from Sheridan confirms
the report that Crazy Horse is coming
in, and Sitting Bull is moving toward
Canada.
Five colored men from Richmond
called on the President, urging that
Miss Van Lew be succeeded by Mills as
postmaster.
Appointments-Alonzo Bell, Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior, and
James Gilchrist, Surveyor of Customs.
WHEELING, w. Va, April 9.-The
President will have his summer resi-
dence at the Soldiers Home grounds,
near the city.
Hayes hereafter will refer officeseek-
ers to the heads of the departments.
Chief Clerk Adams admits that the
roll of the House at present shows
nine seats held open for contest, viz.
Louisiana two, Florida two, Missouri
two, South Carolina one, Colorado
one, California one.
The Star, elsewhere than its gossip,
says edltorially: "The indications are
that Chamberlain and Packard have
been advised to stick to their claims
by some of the Northern extremists OF
the Republican party. The sudden
change in Chamberlain's views, and
the announcement that he has decided
to hold on to the Office of governor till
elected by legal process, is looked
upon as atfording proof that he has
been 'put up to this course by some
persons in the background. But it is
pretty certain that his backing does
not embrace any considerable portion
of even the pronounced Republicans.
The New York Times, which has been
the vigorous exponent of straight Re-
publicanism, gives Chamberlain the
cold shoulder in his resistance to the
Presidents policy. There are Republi-
cans at the North as well as at the
South, that paper says, 'wEo for OBJ
vieus reasons desire to perpetuate the
Southern question, with all Its embar-
easements, as an element in national
politics. Any settlement which shall
rem owe the question from the partisan
arena is to the politicians of this class
a grievance of the first water. To
their efforts may be traced the attempt
to induce Mr.. Chamberlain and his as
socistes to interpose all possible HIM
ORANGES to the legal measures which
may be taken for the confirmation OF
Mr.. Hampton's authority, consequent
upon the removal of the troops from
the State House. Whether such pro-
ceedings lead to strife and bloodshed
is to these desperate partisans a matter
of trifiDg moment. Their sole object
is to create excitement, which might
revive partisan passion throughout the
North, and so Illustrate the 5onoiliatioD
policy of the administration. Mr..
Chamberlain will dissppoint US if he
lend himself to any of their schemes.