The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05


set to work terrifying. AboutsA.M.
the Indians appeared in force and
attacked the camp. They were re-
pulsed At IL A. NJ. Capt. Grierson.
with two companies, arrived upon
the scene, when a sharp engagement
took place between the troops and
the Indians, which lasted about
three hours. Lieut.. Calladay was
wounded, and one soldier killed;
also eight horses. At 2 P. N. Capt.
I Nolan's command arrived at the
scene of action from Fort Quitman.
| On the appearance of these troops.
the Indians fled. Col. Grierson is of
the opinion that the Indians viii try
to cross between Van Horne and
the Eagle Mountains, and Is dispos-
ing of his troops To intercept them.
The Mexican troops are following
the Indians trail on the other side
ofthe Rio Grande, but have not been
able TO come up with them since the
2Sth OF July.
NEW YORK, August S.--Dr. Tan
ner has experienced no nausea since
midnight, and his stomach, alto
gether, is in an improved condition.
| His features are still pinched and
drawn, and his eyes look hectic.
His temper is irregular and the crowd
of spectators annoy him. His usual
drive failed to benefit him, and he
says he win give up going ont until
the end of his fast. During the
morning he drank, at intervals. less
than a pint of croton and mineral
water. He is now on his thirty
seventh day. The record of DIR.
Halber, who was one of the watchers
last night says: | don't find any
thing alarming in DIR. Tanners con-
dition, and believe, from the strength
developed when he walks, moves
and speaks. if he abstains from irri.
tating drink like mineral water, that
he may fast four or five days more.
that is up TO Saturday. This
strength seems to leave him during
the early morning hours. and At
this time the watchers are doubly
careful lest signs of collapse should
begin to show themselves. AT one
time during the night there were no
less than ten physicians in the gal
lery. DIR. Tanner seemed to wish for
all the air he could possibly get, and
had all the windows open. The re-
freshing breeze during the night was
enjoyed very much by him.
PANAMA, July 24.-The CHILEAN
transport Loa which was purchased
at toe commencement of the present
up by n torpedo in Callao on the
Sd inst. The affair has caused great
excitement in Lima and much giori-
fication among the Peruvians. The
plan adopted was, as related by
correspondent of the Star and
Herald, as follows: A Peruvian Of
ficer took an ordinary fruit boat, put
torpedo in the bottom, and over
this place false bottom resting on
springs kept down by the weight of
the cargo, then loaded it with a very
choice assortment of tomatoes,
yucas, chirimeyos, grandillos, fowls,
turkeys, green vegetables, etc, and
towing ii out toward the blockading
squadron before daylight and set Il
adrift. All day long that launch
floated about but the Chilians could
not secure il until about 8 o'clock
in the evening when the Peruvians,
fearing ii would fall into neutral
hands, sent boat out to bring il
back. but the Loa was doing
duty and seeing the boat from the
shore, making towards the neutral
vessels caught sight of the launch
and at once turned towards IL. but
seeing this the boat from the shore
beat hasty retreat. The Loa low
cred VITO boats TO fetch in the prize,
and it was brought alongside and
its discharge at once commenced.
AS the weight of the launch was di-
minished the machinery in connec-
ton with the torpedo was set free,
and in moment 800 pounds of dy-
Mantle was exploded and the Loa
was almost lifted out of the water.
The effect, as described by those who
were watching the operation with
breathless interest from the shore,
was awful in the extreme. Every
house in Callao was shaken TO its
foundation, and every ship in the
bay was shattered as though a fear
tut earthquake had spent its fury
beneath them. The fated ship
appeared as enveloped in one
mass of flame, which resolved IL
self into dense clouds of black
smoke. When this cleared away
she seemed not to haye suffered, but
suddenly she was observed to sink
at the stern, while her bow went
high in the air, and the Loa disap-
peared forever. While all this
Yves going ON, the Blanco,
Encalada and Huascar were in
their accustomed positions, some
eight miles distant, too far of to
send any assistance to their unhappy
comrades, or such of them as were
struggling in the water. The boats
of the Thetis, Penguin, Alaska, De-
ores and Garibaldi were lowered
and proceeded to the scene Of the
event. The two first named ships
succeeded in picking up thirty, the
Alaska one, DEGREES three or four and
Garibaldi six, making about forty in
all, of whom, it is probable, many
will die. At least $50 men persisted.
The only officers saved are the sec
ond commander, who is wounded,
the doctor and one engineer. The
explosion occurred very close to the
anchorage of the neutral squadron,
and disaster might have happened
very easily to one of them. The
boat resembled an ordinary fruiter's,
J which might have accidentally
broken adrift and got out to sea.
/, The condition OF things in Lima
are daily growing worse. One de-
cree follows another in rapid success
sion, and the purpose of more than
nine-tenths of them appears TO be
to divert the attention of the peo-
: pie from the actual condition of af-
: fairs. In the meantime the ChiIians
are recruiting actively, and by the
first of October they expect 10 be-
gin a seige on Lima. By that time
the foreign element remaining viii
be reduced, and but few will be leii
; as spectators of the final struggle.
The United States steamers Alaska
. and Adams, the British steamers
Thetis and Penguin, the Italian
steamers Garibaldi and Archimede
and the French steamer DEGREES were
: in the harbor Of Callao, July 9Th.
MOBILE, August 3.-Specials 10
. the Register say Tuscaloosa, Perry,
: Dallas, Bullock, Macon and Mont
gomery counties go heavily Demo
: cratic Returns form Madison, Lime
J stone and Morgan are highly favor
. able. There viii be 10000 majority
ut least for the state ticket.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August Slice
tons yesterday passed of very quiet
~ throughout the state. Nomina-
tons were made by the Republicans
in very fcuv counties and the vote