The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

lot the settlement oil the state debt was
passed in the Senate this afternoon. The
ammendmentsp roviding for the
ratification Of the proposed settlement by
vote oil the people, etc, were all rejected.
BALTIMORE, March 5-The ninety-fifth
meeting of the Baltimore annual conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church was
begna at Gran church this morning Bish-
op Harris, of New York, presiding. The
only business to-day after organizing was
general preparation for the work of the
session, which will continue week or
more. The Washington conference color
ed Methodist Episcopal church also met in
the city to-day. at the Centennial church,
Bishop Ames presiding. Regular commit
tees were appointed and business proceeded
with.
LONDON, March 5.-The Crown Prince
OF Germany will arrive in England to-day,
en- route to WILDER Castle 10 attend the
marriage of Louisa Margaret, of Prussia,
daughter of Prince and Princess Frederick
Carl, which will take place on Thursday,
the thirteenth instant, at st. Georges Chap
el, Windsor Castle, in the presence Of the
Queen, members of the royal family and
royal guests. The Princess Louisa Mar
garet, accompanied by the Prince and
Princess Frederick Carl and sureties, will
arrive in England ON Tuesday next.
BERLIN, March Sin the Riechstsg to-
day the debate was concluded on the read
ing of the parliamentary discipline bill,
after rejecting by large majority the pro-
posal to refer the bill to the committee
Only two groups of the Right voted fol
that course. The House then fixed the de-
bate on the second reading Of the bill at the
full sitting on Friday.
HoNG KONG, February 5.-The anti-Rus-
sian spirit is increasing i'll government cir
cles.
WARRINGTON, March 6.-The War De
partment promulgated the report of inquiry
INTO the conduct of Major Reno, at the bat
tie of Little Big Horn, fought June 25-6,
1876. After reciting the events of that
battle, as testified to before the court, the
report says the conduct of the officers
throughout was excellent, and while sub
Ordinates, in some instances, did more for
the safety OF the command by brilliant dis
play of courage, than did Major Reno,
there was nothing in his conduct that re-
quires animadversion from the court. The
recently enacted law giving three months
extra pay to officers and soldiers, and to Of
ticers, seamen and marines employed in the
war with Mexico, does not include those
in the volunteer service who have already
received three months extra pay, under
the provisions of the act of July 10, l848
1t having been mentioned by a visitor
to the President to-day that much surprise
and dissatisfaction was expressed at his
calling an extra session so soon after the
adjournment of the late Congress, the
President replied that the proclamation for
that purpose was issued ON the information
that the earliest practicable day would he &C
ceptable to a majority Of the members elect,
although it was natural that some Of those
elected and living at remote distances
from the capital might complain, as they
wouldn't have time in the meanwhile to
visit their families and return. The Presi-
dent was indisposed to converse on the
declared object of Democrats, through Sena-
tor Beck, to insist on the enactment OF
certain measures as a condition for grant
ing supplies. He hadn't yet seen the pro-
gramme, and therefore could not pass an
opinion; he could not believe, in the alb
| sence of such information, that any revolu-
tionary movements were contemplated.
Concerning the German mission, the
President said that the appointment would
be promptly announced when made, but
| this would be deferred until after the ex-
| ira session. Although there is no semi
| official basis for the announcement, there is
reason to believe that the Presidents mes
sage to Congress will be brief, and confined
to the subjects for which it will be con-
vened, and that he will, instead of the Sec.
| rotary of the Treasury, ask that measures
be adopted for an increase of revenue, il
having decreased to the extent of 100000
600 by the passage of the tobacco bill. The
Secretary of the Treasury said to-day, but
for this, he would have SOS, 100000 of sur.
plus revenue with which to pay the arrears
of the pensions recently authorized by Con.
gress.
CHICAGO, March 6.-The Greenback
Club Convention adjourned last night. The
attendance was small, there being only l5C
delegates present. The proceedings have
not attracted any attention here.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Thompson will
not be able to visit Charleston to inspect
the harbor improvement. Secretary Nc
Creary will visit that city, but owing to the
extra session of Congress, does not know
| when he can make the visit.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day
presented to the Cabinet report from As
| sistant Secretary French, in support of the
treasury order of February 26 last, provid
ing for the importation of meat cattle from
England. Some of the members of the
Cabinet at that time believed that one of the
effects of the order would be a disturbance
of our commercial relations with England
The Treasurer has, however, given the sub
ject a full consideration, and Mr.. French!
report was adopted by the Cabinet to-day
The order of the department, therefore, il
not to be reversed.
The Cabinet also considered the appoint
ment of the members of the national boarC
of health under the bill passed during thu
closing hours of Congress- The bill pro
vides that the board shall consist respectively
of one member representing the Treasury
and Department of Justice, and seven Il
be appointed by the President. 1t was de
cided that Surgeon General Woodwork, Of
the marine hospital service, should be the
representative of the treasury; Medical Di
rector Francis NJ. Gunnell, of Navy; Soil
citor General Phillips, of Department o
Justice, and Assistant Surgeon Jno. S
Billings of War Department.
Democratic Senator shold caucus on The
eighteenth instant to take action ON the re-
organization of the Senate and the construc
ton of various standing committees. The
Democratic members of the House viii
hold their caucus on the fifteenth or seven
teenth instant. The Republicans anC
Greenbackers will also have caucuses.
Hon. Elihu Burritt, the distinguished
! philanthropist, reformer and philologist, II
dead.
New ORLEANS, March THE jury ii
the Natchitoches cases rendered verdict
of acquittal.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.-Ex-Sena
tor Patterson to-day received lettor from
the attorney general of South Caroline
granting him a full pardon and oblivion fol
any indictments pending against him il
that State. Mr.. Patterson will leave hert
in few days to accept an important trus
under the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany in Arizona.
NEW ORLEANS, March S-The forty-eigh
citizens of Natchitoches who were yester
day cleared by jury of the charges of con
spiracy during the late election were thi!
evening escorted TO steamboat on which
| they left for their homes by a volunteer
military company with band of music, anC
salutes were fred in honor of the event.
The Democrat failed to qualify under
their bid and the State authorities entered
into contract with the I1tedSHHe to do The
State printing.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 8.-The Obicid
Messenger publishes three kilograms from
Prof Eychwald, dated Veisoka, Tehorway
dar and Niolokoic. showing that all the ap
prehensions respecting the plague have dis
appeared, though much disease prevails
Gen. Carts Melikoff makes declaration tina
/ 500 raraonu diaG ant of S0n hetvaar