The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

parties speedy, convenient and cheal
t7al, which they could not otherwisl
have. Ii Objectious were made tina
this trial Of cases in the immediate
vicinity Of the accused would lead 4
the impsneling of partial Jurors
| whose sYmpsth:es would be will
defendants, the answer 10 this wa
that the c"urt might direct the sum
moning OF jurors IRON other parts O
the District.
Mr.. II oSes, of Mississippi, de.
scEibed the utter prostTstlcn of bust
ness which bad attended the seizure O.
the lumber mills in that region, The
aggregate business of which amouutt
to some 81 600, 900 year. They had
all been stopped by the action of the
government, and the vessels engaged
In the carrying trade there had been
left idle, or haa gone into other bust
| ness.
Frye, of Minnesota, of the Judiciary
Committee, advocated the bill as q
measure of justice to the government
and Of justice to the mill owners.
hr. Foster. of New York, opposed
the bill as being in the interest of tim
Der thieves. They were no better than
any other kind Of thieves. 1t might
as we'll be proposed to remove the
courts for the trial OF whisky to the
distilleries. There was just as much
sense in this proposition as in the
other.
hr. Stephens. of Georgia, suggested
that the officers of the government
could not possibly complain of the bill
they could ask nothing else than 9
speedy and fair trial add Justice.
MIR. Townsend, vt New York, argued
that 1t was not wise legislation to send
causes for trial tn the places where
there might be partislity shown.
MIR. Knott submitted that the simple
question here was not whether the gov
eminent could sfford Ia deny 10 its
own citizens fair, speedy and impair
! tial trial.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, asked Dir. Knott
whether It was not universal princi-
pie OF law to remove trials from where
excitement existed, and whether this
bill did not, N defisnce of that pr n 2iple.
propose 20 send their cases for trial to
the very pace where the disturbing
influence existed. Knott replied that
the United States Circuit Court has
the right to remove the trial of crimi-
nal cases nearest to the YiciDage of the
crime, and that in several of the cir
cults the same rights existed as to civil
cases. Finally the bill passed.
Senator Conkling presented = petit
ton signed by large number of citi-
zens Of New York in regard to the
famine and suffering in NOishin, Cbioa,
and suggested that q committee be
appointed from the residents of China
to act in connection with the United
States minister in procuring and dis.
tributiog relief. They also suggest
that the unexpended bslsnce of the
money received from China in 1856 be
used 70 relieve the sufferer. Referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, February 8. Our
Mexican Minister, Foster, meet Schlei-
cher's sub.Cemmittee ou Foreign At
fairs Thursday.
Ways aad Means Committee meets
daily 10 complete the tariff bill. The
friends of the measure say 1t is very
probable il will becOme law.
WASHINGTON, February Capt.
Owen Pinnegan, of Mobile, Alabama,
has secured the contract for a semi
weekly mail service from Mobile to
Selma, on the Alabama river, to take
effect from the ninth instant.
ST. LouTs, February 5.-Partiee
representing the National Bank of
C,,paF nf
to-day against the National Bank of
Missouri, for the recovery of one-h half
million of dollars. The petition re-
cites an agreement entered into by the
two institutions ON the twenty-sixth
of December, 1869, whereby the first
National Bank loaned the other ST.
600, 600 IN the form Of a continuing
loan. OF this amount $500, 900 with
interest is still due, and il is further
claimed that the St Louis bank is in
debted to the New York bank in the
sum of $500, 600 for money paid ON its
account mp TO the date of its susp,n
sion. Another half million dollars ID
claimed for money loaned in the course
of banking accommodations to the
date of suspension. The State bs nix of
Missouri is now in the hands of the re-
ceiver.
BosToN February 5.--The Mercan-
tile Savings Bank, which has been en-
joined from dong business, has a
capital stock OF $205, 575, which will
be ssOrbed by its losses. The deposit
tors probably will not be heavy losere.
The bank has been dealing largely in
real estate ct Hyde Park for the past
three years and to the depreciation of
investments is due the present con-
dition of the bank.
MEMPHIS, February 5.-This morn
ing negro called at the Jail and de-
permission to see his comrade
who was confined in the Jail. Tailor
Dawson refused, and the negro began to
abuse him. Dawson drew his revolver
and fired, missing the negro. The
ahot went through q glass door at the
corner, Griffin's grocery, some 200
yards distant 1t struck Dir. Griffin
below the heart, and he soon expired.
New YORK, February DIR. Gle |
ment L. Losier failed. Liabilities
$50, 900.
Donuon. 81. John & Co., drug
brokers, Cedar street, failed. Liabiii-
ties $172, 900.
ATHENS, February 5.-The Turkish !
minister here designated the action OF |
the Greek government as q declaration !
Of war. He telegraphed TO Constan-
tinople for . msn-of-war to convey him |
hence. In consequence the Turkish |
feet under Hobart Pasha has arri ged. |
ATHENS, February 5.-The foreign |
ministers held meeting to-day and
undertook to guarantee the Pifeus
against bombardment il left unarmed,
thereby remaining an open port. The
ministers adjourned the meeting to
,wait further instructions.
CITY OF MExIco, January 30.-The
attempt at revolution in Tamaulipas
vas early repressed by the government.
No cabinet changes are expected
Until Gen. Gonzales returns from So
lora.
Considerable difereuces exist in the
:abinet and among leading public men,
whom President Diaz. however, man
Iges to keep together. ~ II
The friends OF ex-President Lerdo
intend TO run him for President at the
iext election. Seniors Neianta and
Kenmore are also mentioned as candi-
la.es. Ex-President Lerdo has been
,lected honorary doctor Of the Law as
OF the city of Mexico.
Railroad speculation 10 very active.
Wealthy hexicans are investing money
n railroads-which they have never
lone before.
The government hiss closed a con-