The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-02

ntdQQustTtcTS, sudttQ DcctIlDCT %,
1876. is as follows: "0fficial copy, re-
ferred to Major Gen. W.S. Hancock,
commanding the Division of the At
lantic. May draw a company from
Gen. Ruger, commanding the De-
partment of the South and post at
Jeffersonville depot, with orders to
protect il against any DANGER The
terms of the endorsement imply the
exercise of a decision on my part
which leads me TO write you before
taking action. In my Judgment
there is no danger of the Kind. The
anonymous communication sets
forth no danger at Jeffersoville
depot TO justify the movement of
the troops to that place. Such move
ment, il seems to me, would involve
an unnecessary expense, and would
create or increase an apprehension
for which there is no real foundation.
There are no arms or ammunition at
Jeffersonville depot, and ifsuchf force
as 10 referred TO can be raised for q
rebellious purpose, il is not likely
that il would begin by seizing the
depot of army uniforms, and there
fore, if there are grounds for the ae-
tion of the government, l see no
danger. in the delay which viii re-
suit from this presentation of the
subject TO you. If. however. in your
better judgment,th the company should
be sent there, IL shall be promptly
done as soon as YOU notify me to
| that effect. As have already said.
l do not act at once, because in your
instruction you say l mag send
company there. which Iconstrue rs
leaving it somewhat discretionary
with me. l returned on the S1st of
December, 1876, from st. Louis.
am very truly yours,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK,
Major General commanding.
On the 18th of July Gen. Hancock
wrote to Gen. Sherman that he had
been so busy that he had not written.
as he intended. In reply TO the ac-
Acknowledgement of this letter from
| Carondelet. he says: Il wish to no.
tice simply your reference TO
the Revised Statutes and one
or two other points in a
brief way. will do so, but not to-
day, as l am house hunting. The
proposition for the joint commission
insures a peaceful solution of the
presidential question, if il becomes
a law, and, in my opinion, it gives to
Gen. Hayes a chance he did not
have before. have considered that
MIR. Tilden's chances were impregna-
BILE; not so of Mr.. Hendricks. Now
il seems to me that Governor Hayes
has something more than an equal
chance; but definite results cannot
be foreshadowed. Fortunately,
trouble need not be provided against
by the use of the army should the
bill become law. If the bill passes
and Gen. Grant yetoes il, Mr.. Til
= den's chances will be stronger than
before. Certainly, if he and HIS
friends supported the measure, pub
lie opinion will strengthen his posi-
ton. The danger in the compro-
mise question or joint commission
plan, in that the defeated candidate
might appeal to the Supreme Court
on the grounds of illegal and UNI
constitution decision. / am, very
truly, yours, w. S. HANCOCK.
Gen. Sherman writes the closing
letter of the correspondence, as
published 1t is dated Washington,
January 29. He says: 'General-The
passage of the bill for counting the
electoral vote, approved by the
President, ends, in my judgment, all
possible danger of confusion or dis
order in connection with the presi-
Dental imbroglio. | feel certain
that a dual government in South
| Carolina and Louisiana will be de-
cided by some means which will de-
termine who is to be the next presi-
dent of the United States. There
fore, with the consent and approval
of the Secretary of War, now absent,
/ want to return the troops tempor-
arily detailed as soon as possible to
the posts occupied before cleo
ton, with this exception, that
the twelve companies, now thir-
teen, or the equivalent of
regiment, remain here in WASH
ington for time" The remainder
of the letter relates TO the DISPOSE
ton of the troops to be ordered back
from the South.
DENVER, August 26.-The Tribune
has received information from the
Southern Ute agency stating the
commissioners have arrived and
gone into camp. Theyare delayed
by the tardiness of the Southern In
dians and the illness of Ouray, upon
whose death or recovery much de-
pends. His illness is fever. II Is
believed the Southern Indians will
sign the treaty, but will be very slow
about it. Chief Ignacio, on being
requested TO get his Indians togeth-
er as soon as possible, replied that
when he was in Washington the
tongues of the white men were as
long as his arm. but now they are
no longer than the first joint of his
| finger.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 26 = A
dispatch from Tucson says: Deputy
United States Marshal Evans has
arrived from Arivaco with Capt.
Tado Yeazetagina and eight men Of
Reyes band, who have been sent TO
Camp Lower for safekeeping. Reyes,
after the fight with Sheriff Buffers
posse, escaped to the mountains.
Capt. Yeazetagina gives long ac-
count of their raid in Sonora, con-
tanning no new points of interest.
He claims their motive was not
plunder, but the support of Gen.
Romerez and the overthrow of Diaz.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August Pc
The weather was clear and pleasant,
and the attendance good. The track
was in fair condition.
First e-Three-quarters of a mile
less thirty-one.. yards, Hermit won,
Midget second, Garnicitia third !;
time 1:15i.
Second race-For. all ages, mir
heats, Lavaca won first heat. Clyde
Hampton second, Down third: time
1:45i; Lavaca won second heat and
race, Jerico second, Clyde Hampton
third; time 1:46.
Third race-For horses beaten and
not having won race at Saratoga
In 1880. and for maidens, mile and
half. Redman won, Zuvanour sec
ond, Charley Bacns third; time
2:13i.
Fourth race-FOr all ages, three
quarters of mile, BrambIetfa won,
Florence B. second, May Flower
third; time 1:16t
| LOUISVILLE, August 26.-Dr. VIM.
G. Mathews, NJ. d., well known Pres
byterian minister Of this city, died
Tuesday night at LaGrange, Ken
lucky.
| Sr. LOUIS, August 26-A fire last
night destroyed }. q. Cameron A.
Co.'s planning, mill and the lumber