The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-21

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and making an appropriation therefor,
which was referred to the Committee
on Finance. 1t appropriates $50, 600.
The Senate then resumed the bill
making Indians citizens, and without
action went into executive session.
In the Supreme Court, No. 1S9. aud
four other cases - Yestman ct ais. v.
The New Orleans Savings Bank-error
to Circuit Court for the district of
Louisiana, were decided. In this case
the court sustsins the finding below i,
that the defendants in these cases, hav-
ing come into possession of securities
belonging to the bank superintendents
in the regular course of business for q
valuable consideration, they are enti-
tied TO hold therE as pledges until the
obligations they sccure are fully paid.
The substance of the decision is that
the assignee in bankruptcy does not,
by reason of his appointment as such,
become seized in entirety as trustee of
every article of property in which
the bankrupt has any interest, but
only of such as is unaffected by vested
rights in others. The pledges in these
cases had acquired a special property
in the pledges in their hands, which
was not affected by their refusal to
prove their claims before the bankrupt
cy court. Affirmed. Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian delivered the opinion.
The silver caucus tonight resolved
to have the silver bill referred to the
Committee on Banking and Currency
with authority to report at any time.
Gen. Ewing, chairman of the commit
tee, is lndisposed to adopt the bill in
its present shape.
The President has approved the joint
resolution that reduction of the tax
on distilled spirits is expedient.
Mayor Anger, Hon. T. James, Com
missioner of Agriculture, Col. B. w.
Trobsl and E. ]. Camp are here TO at
tend the Export Convention. The at
tendance promises to be large and in
| huential.
SAVANNAH, Ca, February IS. A
fire occurred here to-day in which the
brick warehouse, belonging to the
Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
and containing 1000 bales of cotton,
covered by $22, 900 insurance in vari-
Gus companies, was entirely consumed.
The fire was still raging at noon, but
under control of the firemen. About
500 bales of cotton were probably saved
In a damaged condition. The insur-
ance on the warehouse Is about $20,-
| 900. The fire was an incendiary.
MOBILE, February 1S.-The ware
houses of Chess, Csrley s. Co, and
Voss, Tyler s. Co., burned with lot
| sc atarao TOoo coz n0A
NEW ORLEANS, February 1S.-Fifty-
tY-three Republican members of the
Legislature have signed an appeal ask
ing for executive clemency IN behalf of
Thos. G. Anderson.
There has been no decision in the
case of Anderson's appeal for a new
trial, the Judge not having received
copy of the evidence from the defense.
Judge Whitaker has decided to take
jurisdiction in the case of the State v.
B. II. Lanier, charged with embezzling
| SIS, 900 while State tax collector for
Carroll parish. Lanier, when arraigned,
pleaded not guilty.
LONDON, February 18.-The Man.
chester Guardians London correspond
ent says: Few Euglshmen will
care to trust the delicate proceedings
of the congress to Lord Derby's hands.
1t is far more probable that Lord Sails
bury or Lord Lyons will represent
England.
[Note-One of Prince Gortschakoff's
stipulations apparently is that forei On
ministers will represent the power.
Conflicting explanations are given of
the reason and character of German
intervention. The first sccnunt was
that published In Fridays North Ger
man Gazette, of Berlin, stat
ing that a request was received
from st. Petersburg on Thursday
that German influence would make it.
self felt; that influence cannot but be
peaceful, and despite all contrary as
sertions, the relations existing between
the three imperial courts not only place
all idea of any GOODNESS arising between
them entirely out of the question, but
also offer sure guarantee for the mail
tenance of the general peace.
A dispatch to the Times from st.
Petersburg, dated February II, says
there is great disappointment there be-
cause the people expected the moral
support of Germany, whereas now they
hear the Emperor of Germany, in a
speech from the throne, referring to
the programme of the Constantinople
conference as the basis for settle
ment.
The Times's dispatch from Paris
sSys that Russia eagerly accepted
Prince BIsmarck's friendly offices, and
took an attitude which would facIli-
tate an early meeting of the confer
ence.
The TelegrdpEs Vienna correspond
ent, who has been remarkably favored
with. the diplomatic movements, be-
sides a statement in his dispath yes
terday that recent cabinet council
had decided upon partial mObiliZl-
ton of the Austrian army, if the con-
ference question was not settled in a
fortnight; that at a subsequent coun-
Gil it was decided to refer the ques-
ton to Prince Bismarck; that his
good offices resulted In Russia con-
senting to an early meeting of the
congress, and that all danger of an
Austro.Russian conflict was avoided,
and the chances of an Anglo Austrian
alliance greatly diminished, asserts
that Russia eagerly deferred to Prince
Bismarck's views, when the latter, at
Austria's solicitation, animated to
Prince Gortschakuff that he was strain
ing the situation beyond reasonable
bounds. The correspondent adds that
a rupture between Austria and Russia
was imminent a week ago, and in
place of the Kaiser. Bund, an Anglo
Austrian combination was on the
point of being established. 1t suited
Prince Bismarck to q certain ex-
tent that Austria and Russia should
be at variance, but it was
altogether contrary to his cal
culations that Austria should form
q separate alliance with England, and
had he not been appealed to in time
should have expressed himself be-
fore the German Parliament in terms
that would have made matters per-
fectly clear for all parties. There are
still wide Emergencies between Russia
and Austria. Prince Bismarck will
complete the reconciliation at the con-
gress. England must look to herself.
she has interests at stake which she
will be called upon to defend. There
is not q statesman on the CONT
nent, outside of those direct
ly concerned, that does not
admit the chief object of the Triple
Alliance to be an annlhllation of Brit
ish influence abroad.
The Posts Berlin dispatch apparent
l. Il e.