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

Senator Ingalls, sail the attempt TO az
ray the American Congress against a
few old men was indicative to his mind
of spirit which would lead men to
strike woman and kick baby.
The motion of Senator 0glesby, to
strike out the fifth section of the bill,
was rejected by vote of 30 yeas to
I nays.
The negative votes were given by
Anthony, Cameron Of Wisconsin, Ed
munds, Mcmillan, Morrill,, Oglesby
and Teller.
The bill was read third time and
passed by vote of ~ yeas to s nays
| Hsmhn voting with those who favor ed
Ogleshy's amendment, against the
passage of the bill
WASHINGTON, February 10 -HoUsE
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Harris, chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
called up the con .ested case of Acklen
V. Darrall, from the fourth Louisiana
district, the majority report being in
favor of Acklen, the contestant, and
| the minority report being in favor of
I Darrall, the sitting member.
Etr. Hale desired to obtain the floor
to reply to speech made a few days
ago by Mr.. Gibson, but withdrew his
! request, with the understanding that
he should be allowed an hour during
the debate on the case.
Mr.. Stephens tomorrow, or as soon
as the above case is disposed of, will
move to proceed with the business on
! the Speakers table, with the view of
taking up the House bills which have
come back from the Senate with amend
ments. he stated his object to be to
move a concurrence in those amend
ments. Applause on the Republican
side.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts-Ev
supporter of the bill will vote against
that.
Mr.. Bland said that he had intended
to make the same motion that the geo.
tlemsn from Georgia intimated he
would make.
Mr.. Buckner said that he had in
tended this morning to move to refer
the bill to the Committee on Banking
and Currency, but he was not particu-
lar as to how the bill should be brought
up.
Mr.. Harris, in opening his speech on
the election case, said he was not sorry
that the silver bill would not come up
to-day, as its friends seemed to have
no concert of action, and the success
of the bill would be promoted by its
postponement.
WASHINGTON, February 10. - The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rencY to day authorized their chairman,
M. Buckner, to report his bill, which
proposes to substitute United States
legal tender notes for national bank
notes, a new description of treasury
Noes, which shall be receivable in
payment of customs dues, and all
claims or demands against the United
States, except obligations made paya-
BILE In coin by existing laws, and shall
be receivable at par for four per cent.
bonds. The committee previously,
this morning, heard the Comptroller
of Currency in an argument against
the bill. He contended that its enact
ment would be an infringement of
vested rights, and that the govern
ment has no constitutional power to
take this acton in regard to national
banks, while tLeir charters continue
in existence.
The Senate Committee of Finance
will take up the House bill for the re-
peal of the specie resumption act, on
Tuesday next.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-Repre-
sentative Ellis states that, in a pro-
tracted interview with President Hayes
last night, he received answer that the
administration had never contemplated
interference by the United States
courts or otherwise with the action of
the courts of the State government of
Louisiana, and that while he regretted
the prosecution of Anderson and
Wells, it would not alter his course to-
wards the State or people of Louisiana.
1t was a matter which involved their
honor aid he trusted to their honor.
Ellis also stated that he fully Informed
the President of the condition of af-
fairs in Louisiana, and corrected what
he (Ellis) considered errors and mis-.
statements of Secretary Sherman and
others in regard to the returning
board trial.
BosToN, February 1T. Herbert
Chase has been found guilty of the
poisonous adulteration of candy, and
appealed.
MEMPHIS, February 19.-Julius Behr
and his partner, Sol Hessc, were ar
rested at the instance of their New
York creditors for swindling and
fraudulent bankruptcy. They had
their case continued till tomorrow,
when they and Morris Field, arrested
on the same charge, will lave hear
ing.
Requiem masses for the repose of
the soul OF the late Pho Mono were cell
ebrated in St. Mary's, Franciscan, and
st. Patrick's, Redemption, Churches
this morning.
Bob King, colered, who shot and
dangerously wounded his mistress,
also Officer Restemey0r, some two
weeks since, was arrested at Bradley's
Landing, Arkansas, yesterday by two
colored officers of that place and
brought here and committed for trial
PARIS, February 19.-The Deferu,
Bishop Dupanloup's organ, says n
large majority of the conclave seems Sc
cured to partisans of the status quo. Two
cardinals appear to advocate a strug-
gle rOutrance. About a dozen are
inclined to more or less decided con-
Citation.
A correspondent says the uncompro-
missing party are divided, some favor
ing Cardinal Bilio for the papacy and
some Cardinal Simeoni. The moderates
hesitate between Cardinals Pecci and
FraSchi. The first ballot will be
held to-day between ten and eleven
o'clock. The only cardinal Who has
not arrived, or is not expected, is
Cardinal Godfoi Brossags St. Mare, who
is ill.
VIENNA, February 19.-Prince Aurs-
perg, President of the Austrian Coun
Gil of Ministers, In reply to an interpret
lation in the lower house of the Reich
stag to-day, said the government, on
being informed of the preliminaries Of
peace, frankly stated its position re-
garding them, declaring 1t could not
consider as binding any arrangement
between the belligerents affecting the
interests of this monarchy or the rights
of the signatories OF the Treaty of Par
is so long as such arrangements were
not agreed 10 by the powers. At the
same time the government took the in
itiatlve in the convocation of an Euro
pean conference. The standpoints OF
the government regarding the peace
basis and its proposal for the assem-