The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-11

granted, and at the same time Nosesis
counsel photographed to Governor Rob-
inson, of New York, who asked if
Mcses's alleged forgery of name upon
a usunous and VOID pr missory note
was crime, aud if any pecuniaey obi
CATION was created.
LONDON, April S.-A telegram from
Ctcut;a points out that from Bengal
cavalary alone it is possible to draw
10, 900 meu without the slightest detr;-
ment TO the Inoian service. They are
infinitely superior to the Cossscks in
training, equipment and organ ltion.
The movements of the Russian forces
on the Danube and in Roumsnla seem
to indicate determination to prepare
thoroughly against the contingency of
an Austrian attack IN the rear. All the
passes over the Carpathians practi-
cable for artillery and trains are
covered by the positions which the
Russians hsYe just occupied.
kilograms from Silistria and Rust
chuck say that the Russian troops are
constantly moving from Bulgaria into
Roumania. Roumanla, it is stated,
will be comparatively quiet again, the
government having successfully used
Premier Brsdianos's absence to secure
rhe postponement of the action about
the protest against the treaty of San
Stetano.
Large shipments of powder from
Dortmund, Prussia, into Russia, are
reported.
ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-The
AgeHce Russo says it is authorized to
deny that Russo threatened to oppose
the discussion of the Bessarabian ques-
tion by the congress.
The Agence Russo also states that the
character of the latest news encourages
the belief that the possibility of the
resumption of the congress is probable.
In the House of Lords Lord Beacons-
field moved an address to the Queen
tor her Msiesty's message, calling out
the reserves, and followed with a
speech over a hours duration, which
was repeatedly cheered. The report
from the lobby says the Lords will up-
doubtedly vote the address unani-
mously.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor Of
the Exchequer, moved an address in
the House of Commons and made a
speech, which was followed by Dir.
Gladstone.
In the House of Lords Lord Beacops.
field, after retrospecting the govern
ment's past policy, criticised the treaty
of San Stefano, drawing conclusions
similar to those contained in Lord
Sslisbury's dispatch. Although every
article of the treaty was a deviation
from the treaties of 1855 and 1871, he
would not call them violations because,
had they been considered at the con-
gress as England desired, they mi hit
have been regarded as suggestions.
He showed that the possession of Bess-
arabia was not trifiing local interest.
Lord Palmerston had strongly in
sisted upon its cnssion to RoumanIa as
involving theindependent navigation OF
the Danube. The congress could not
take place after Russla's refusal to con-
form to her previous engagements in
the treaty of Paris. He pointed out
various ways in which the ex-
listing situation in the East i'm
periied the British empire. The
Egyptians once threatened CONSTANT
nople, and there was consequently no
reason why the Russians might not
march to the Suez canal. He could
not conceive why England should 0e
unarmed, when all the other powers
were srming. The British Empire
must not only be enjoyed, but main
tanned.
Lord Granville criticised the details
of the governments past policy, but
declared that he would not commit
himself or his friends on the present
question, but leave the government to
tneir In responsibility. Upon gen
eral review of the situation, he drew
conclusions favorable to peace.
Lord Derby denied that the calling
out of the reserves was the sole or prin
cipal cause of his difference with his
late colleagues. He said that matters
at present were at dead lock, where
neither side would give way for fear o.
a loss of dignity. He for one would
not press matters at this moment and
increase the groundless irritation. He
denied the existence of an emergency
justifying the calling out of the re
serves. The only conservative motive
for haste, of which, however, he would
not accuse the government, was to take
advantage of the war feeling in the
country. Even an Austrian alliance
was very doubtful, and, altogether, the
other powers were certain to stand
aloof. Why, under these circum
stances, should England be not drift
ing but rushing into purposeless war
He admitted flat circumstances nigh
force England into a war, but at pres
ent he could see no ground therefor.
HAVANA, April 8. = The official ga
zette, published by the Captain Gener
al, directs that, in conformity with thu
proclamation of March %, the restora
ton to owners of all property embar
COED for political offenses, shall com
mence Immediately. Orders have beel
given accordingly to the Director o
Finances, and all governors OF the is
land. Persons interested must appl.
to those authorities TO obtain theil
property.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-SENATE-
Senator Eustis presented resolutions o
the Legislature of Louisiana in favor o
the improvement of the navigation o
Red RIVER. Referred to the Committe
on Commerce.
The Finance Committee of the Sen
ate discussed, but adjourned to Friday
the vote on the repeal of the resump
ton act.
The mint bill apprcpriates $75, 90
for the New Orleans mint.
HoUsE-Mr. Wright, of Pennsyl
vania, offered bill proposing to issu
four hundred million United State
notes, to be known as United State
money. Referred.
A solution of the New Orleans col
lectorship is not imminen'.
NEW YORK, April 9.-An actor
against Major Gen. Phillip II. Sheri
dan, in which one james A. Whalel
seeks to recover nearly $500. 900, is Oh
the calendar of the United States Cir
cult Court, and will probably b
reached for trlal In the course of a ds,
or two. The suit is brought to Obtain
damages for an alleged unlawful con
version to his own use Of the stock o
Louisiana plantation in the month o
August, 1867. The property sched
uled in the complaint amounts &
1920, 900, and embraces horses, COWS
pigs. sheep and mules by the hundred
shovels, spades, plows, carts. wag
ons, hoes, and other farm i'm
plements, together with abou
800 hogsheads of sugar and $50 hogs
| heads of mulasses- in fact tie com
plete stock of the Rillona plantation