The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-08

Gen. Ord, as frequently stated, renal
IN force, and the raiders upon this sid
of the river will be followed into Mex
leo, beyond doubt, though the wish O
this government is that there will b
no.occssicn for any future crossing b,
our soldiers. The discussion of tn
INST ger was interesting, but 1t was no
considered that any necessity exists a
! present for any additional orders u
the American forces. Occurrences O
a startling character would be attended
to as they arise.
Evsrts mentioned that the adyices Il
the State Department were that tn,
Chinese Embassy would reach Wash
ington in the early part of September.
Soon after their arrival, the usual Ger.
emonisl visit to the President will bt
made, when the presentation of the
credentials will be attended with more
than usual interest belonging to such
occasions.
Louisiana Democratic Platform.
BATON RoUGE, August 6.-The
Dem DCratic State conventions platform
recommends the levee system; calls fol
aid to the Pacific Railroad and Brazil
ian steamship line; Endorses the
Nlcholrs government; indorses the
State funding laws; approves of the
fraud investigation by the Federal
House. Resolutions favor the next
Legislature calling the Constitutional
Convention; asserts that the interest
of the industrial wealth and producing
classes is of paramount interest to the
people of the United States. Those
whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should be secured in its enjoy
ment; expresses sympathy for the
laboring classes who have been thrown
out of employment by ruinous financial
policy and unjust legislation of the Re-
publican party and pledges the Demo
cratic party to reform these abuses
upon its ascendency to power.
Res0l0ed. That the Louisiana Democ-
racy demands that the national bank
ing system should be abolished and
national bank notes refused, and in
lieu thereto that the government of
the United States should issue an equal
amount of Treasury notes, commonly
known as greenbacks. We also demand
the unconditional repeal of laws i'm
posing tax upon the circulation of
State banks. We demand also the i'm
mediate and unconditional repeal of
the resumption act, and are unaltera-
bly, opposed to the ruinous policy pur
sued by the Republican party, where
by the volume of currency has been
hi ~
quiremcnts of the country, and failures,
depression of business, scarcity of Ia
Dor and pauper wages entailed; that
it is the sense of this convention that
all bonds and obligations of the ma
tiohal government should be paid in
legal tender greenback notes of the
United States, except where it is other
wise provided in the original law un-
DER which they were issued. We fur
Their demand the repeal of all laws
passed subsequent to the original law
creating the public debt by which the
obligations of the contract have been
made more onerous.
Killed In n STERN.
CINCINNATI, August 6. A special
from Anna, Illinois, states that three
women, Mrs. Smith, Miss Miller and
Miss Matthias, while seeking shelter
from the storm Sunday evening, were
instantly killed by the top of large
oak tree, which was broken of ana
hurled upon them.
Row NJ n Barbecue.
At a barbecue at Sandy Riffs, Ken
lucky, Saturday evening, John Tbomp-
son and William Gordon began quar-
reling and firing upon each other.
Their respective friends and followers
INN ediately drew their pistols. Thirty
shots were fired. Gordon was wound
ed in the face, Thompson's horse was
killed under him, LeonIdas Howard
was shot IN the hip, Dean Roach in the
lung, will probably die; Walter Roach
had a horse killed. A deputy sheriff
is raising force and will endeavor to
arrest all the participants.
Don't Want to Go Yet.
HARRI, BURG, Penn, August Gan
application is before the board of par
dons for a Communication of the death
sence of Blaizus Pitorious, the ex
Catholic priest, to imprisonment for
life. 1t was continued till September 3.
Bankera' National Association.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 6.-The
Bankers National Association com.
mence their annual session here to-mor-
row. The executive committee have
been together this evening consulting
on the business of representatives from
all Eastern and Western States present.
Latest from Sitting bull.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-Informa-
ton has been received at the Indian
office that a number of Sitting Bulls
men are crossing the border into the
United States aud advancing in the
direction Of Fort Belknap, not with
hostile intentions, but because of des-
titution.
Greenbackerss Pow-WOw.
A meeting was held tonight by the
Greenbackers representing the various
States in the Union for the purpose of
organizing a central national commit
tee. Elk Senator Fowler, of Tennessee,
presided. A large and respective as
semblage were present and perfect
harmony prevailed. A declaration of
the principles presented by Col.
NJ. r. Jefferds, of Texas, was freely
discussed and received general ap-
proval.
A Marriage and a Funeral.
CINCINNATI, August 6.-Thomas A.
Godfrey, aged go, last evening married
lady of % and died suddenly this
morning. He was formerly real
estate agent at Pottsvllle, Pennsyl-
Yania, but had lived here for four
years. He lost his first wife last win
ter.
NEWPORT, August 6. - Secretary
Sherman has accepted an invitation
from the business men of Providence
to attend their weekly meeting at
Squantun, on Providence river, to-
morrow.
Yellow Fever Items.
New ORLEANS, August 6.-Num-
Der of new cases thirty five; number
of deaths five.
Memphis, Tenn, August 6.-Willie
Warren, aged seventeen, was admitted
to the quarantine hospital August 8,
and died yesterday. The disease came
from New Orleans, add is the only case
of yellow fever that has reached Mem
phls.