The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-20

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land. The committee decid~ to al
letter to the Privy Council c attentic
to the disastrous effect of the order on Il
port of Liverpool and the population
Worcestershire and Yorkshire, and express
ing the hope that the arrangements no
being made by the Liverpool dock boar
may lead the Privy Council, before tn
third of March, to define the part of I'll
port of Liverpool where foreign animal
may be landed.
PANAMA, February Am Areuuipa D,
per states that that city was visited on tn
night of the ninth ultimo by the most sever
shock of earthquake that has been felt ther
Since the memorable earthquake which d.
stroyed that city in 1868.
LONDON, February lathe Standard
correspondent at Rome says that the deci.
ion has just been reached at the Vatican {
create certain new dioceses in the Unite
States IN consequence of the growth of tn
church in that country.
MADEIRA, February 15.-The steame
Dun Robin Castle, which brought the new
of the disaster to the British troops i
| South Africa to St. Vincent, called here thi
morning on her way to Plymouth. 1t is as
certained from her officers that later ad
vices received at Cape Town reported tina
subsequently to the disaster to Col. Glynni
camp, forces under Dartnell and Lonsdal,
had victorious engagement with the enc
my at Rookedrift. Col. Parsons column
is safely established at Skaye. There were
no hostile Zulus at Gatal.
LONDON, February l5.-The STANDARD
publishes the following, dated Waritzburg
January %: Shortly after the commence.
ment of the hostilities, Lord Chelmsford
and Col. Pearson successfully engaged the
enemy near the place where Lord Chelms
ford had been fighting. He left six com
panies of the Twenty-fourth Regiment, un
der Pullion, whom Dumford was to Join with
the native Is, 600. The Zulus attacked the
united forces on the twenty instant
The fire from the British caused immense
havoc among them, but they rushed forward
with indomitable pluck, and when they had
come to close quarters, the great numerical
superiority Of the Zulus secured complete
victory. The six companies of the Twenty.
fourth were totally destroyed, and Dumford's
natives were utterly routed. The victorious
Zulus attacked small force in the vicinity
of RoorkedrifS, the same day, and were
repulsed in the ack made. On the even.
ing of the twenty-second, after the destruc.
ton of the camp, 100 men succeeded in
keeping off over 1000 Zulus. They fought
from o'clock in the evening till daylight,
when the main column arrived. The Brit
ish lost thirteen men, five of whom were
massacred in the hospital.
LONDON, February l5.-The Pail Mall
GGzette's correspondent at Rome says cor
dial letters have been exchanged between
the Pope and German Emperor. Conces-
sions were made on both sides. The car
dinals oppose the Pope's acceptance of the
civil list. His holiness decides, neverthe-
less, that the ecclesiastics must obey the
laws.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The Senate
passed bill to restrict Chinese immigra-
ton, and then took up the bill amendatory
to the revenue laws, which contains the
amendments reducing the tobacco tax, but
before completing the reading of the bill
the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 15.-The Senate
Committee on Railroads heard to-day the
conclusion of the argument of Mr. Lowry,
counsel for the Western Union Telegraph
Company, against Senator Jones's bill
authorizing railroad companies to construct
and maintain telegraph lines for CONNER
cial purposes. Mr.. Lowry said the act of
1866 gave the Western Union Company
nothing which it did not already possess
except the right to enter q State with its
lines in opposition to the will of the State
Legislature, as was done in the Pensacola
case, and that there was no reason why
other telegraph companies should not build
their lines along railroads on the opposite
side of the track from the Western Union
lines if they so desired.
Gen. Butler then addressed the committee
in favsr of the bill, dwelling on the difficult
ties of controlling such great corporation
as the Western Union on account of the
power which it possessed of COR,
rupting the legislatures. He enumerated
the advantages that would accrue to the
public from the passage of the bill, and
said the buying up of rival lines by the
Western Union Company as soon as they
began to be successful Was proof that tele-
graphing could be done more cheaply than
it is now done. At the conclusion of But
ler's remarks the committee adjourned I'M
til Monday when Mr.. Simonton will ex-
plain the nature of the relations between
the Western Union Company and the New
York associated press.
of Minnesota, presented a petit
ton of the negro cooperative association of
Louisiana, favoring the passage
Of a resolution in regard to migration of the
colored people. 1t was signed by large
number of ministers who represented the
oolored congregation of that place.
Tie Senate resumed The consideration of
he unfinished business, being the bill to
amend the internal revenue laws, which
contains an amendment to reduce the tax on
.obacco.
Dorsey, of Arkansas, moved to postpone
he further consideration of that bill for
he purpose of taking up the postoffice APP
bill. Rejected by a vote of %
Teas to 81 nays, and the Senate proceeded
o consider the bill to amend the internal
evenue laws
HoUsE-During the morning hour Hale,
IF Maine, offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Judiciary to report the joint
'esolution proposing the constitutional
amendment to prohibit the payment of war
,laims, except to those persons loyal to
he Union. A motion to adjourn made on
he Democratic side and roll call consumed
he remainder of the hour. The resolution
vent over without action. A motion to
uspend the rules was made by Sparks, of
illinois, for the purpose of passing a bill
ppropriating sec, So, 200 for the payment
f the arearage Of pensions.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, of Ohio, the bill |
vas amended so as to include special PEN
toner's and pensioners granted on account |
( soldiers who enlisted in the war, but |
Fho died from disabilities incurred after |
he cessation Of hostilities. Agreed to.
Acklin presented the resolutions of the |
louisiana Legislature protesting against the |
roceedings of the United States circuit |
curt at New Orleans, in the prosecution of |
s citizens in various parts Of Louisiana.
Elan, of Louisiana, presented resolution
rom the Louisiana Legislature in regard to |
be sugar tariff.
Chalmers, of Mississippi, a resolution per-
hitting the Vicksburg and Memphis rail
bad company TO construct bridge across
he Yazoo river. W. B. Fleming was
worn in to ill the vacancy occasioned by
he death Of Hartridge.
The House agreed 10 motion to suspend !
ne rules and pass the river and harbor APP
ropriation bin.
The District of Columbia matters then
eceiyed attention, and the House took a
scess.
The evening session Of the House was de-
Oted 70 memorial services in honor of the
tie Representative Schleicher, Of Texas.
be usual resolutions Of respect and con
Olence were presented by Giddings.
ulogies were pronounced by Giddings,
hrockmorton and Calberson, Of Texas
rentano AMI Henderson Of Illinois. Nc