The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-24


ofthe Porte is insufficient unless re-
strained by military pressure Of the
powers.
TRALLE, March 21.-The trial of
the land leaguers was adjourned in
consequence of the Crowns counsel
stating that most of the jurors were
members of the league and n trial
could not be obtained. Bail was al
lowed.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Paul
De Jarner, French consul at Charles
ton, has been approved by the
the French government as agent be-
fore the French and American
claims commission at Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 22-SENATE.
Voorhees, offered the following res
olution:
Resolred, That the hostile attitude
assumed by the national banks to-
ward refunding of the national debt
at low rate of interest and the re-
cent attempt to dictate the legisla-
ton of Congress OH that subject, are
contrary to the best interests of the
people and is well calculated to ex-
cite their alarm for the future.
Merrill would ask the Senate
if it does not think that Legislative
business.
Voorhees, supposed that there
would be no question raised about
my right to offer a resolution, and
by consent of the Senate l desire to
submit this morning or tomorrow,
n few remarks upon it, not asking
Tor any action on the resolution.
Merrill make q point against
the resolution that ii 10 out of Or
der
Terry contended that the resolu-
ton was matter of legislation and
not in order at this session. Voor-
hees said he had no idea
that he was running in con-
flict with any question of order
in offering his proposition. Ho had
been informed that precedents were
that even legislative acts might be
passed here at this session and await
the action of the House at its next
session. He understood the prece-
dents stood in that way. He simply
| desired to submit n few remarks
" hich would be the interest of the
people on this question. IL might
be desired on the other side 10 rule
| the resolution out on tho point of
order. He did not know about that
concluding, and suggested that the
| Senator withhold the offer Of the
resolution until tomorrow morn
ing so as to enable the Senators to
look at the precedents and law on
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lose nothing by doing so. Such a
resolution must be addressed to the
legislative duties and functions of
lie Senate. The Senator did not
admit nor did he (Conkiing), that
in rising TO speak in the
Senate the Senators were speak
ing to somebody else. Re
marks in the Senate were adj
dressed to the Senate, therefore il
he were to say that he wished TO ad
dress the Senate on a subject which
could not in any way be considered
by the Senate, it would DO an open
admission that he was using his
place in the Senate, as he would the
hustings, 10 speak 10 the people. If
il were in order for the Senator to
offer lns resolution. it was manifestly
right to offer any resolution peril
nent to the legislation of the Senate
and proceed with it. lie renewed
his request that the resolution
should be withheld till tomorrow.
| Voorhees, said he was confident,
in his own mind, that the resolution
was in order, but lie would himself
look up precedents in q session OF
the Senate Chamber, similar TO this
one, held in 1861. The resolution OF
Senator Douglass, as to the future
policy of the government, had bern
discussed for many weeks He,
however, acceded to the suggestion
made by Conkling, and Withheld
the resolution.
The Vice-President laid before the
Senate "A communication from the
Attorney General, transmitting n
copy of the report of e. T.. Lancas-
ter, special agent OF the Treasury
department., ia relation to the con-
duet and option of United States
marshals and deputy district attOr.
nrys and commissioners in the west
crn districts Of Virginia. Laid OH
| TIE ldDIt LOT uCIlOu.
The Senate then, at 1915, OH mo.
ton of Burnside, went into execu.
tive session. When the doors were
rcopened, at l O'Clock, the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
| WAsHINGTON, March 22.--Tht
question Of calling an extra session
OF Congress was thoroughly can
vassed ia the cabinet meeting TO-
day, but notlIiuY authoritative Cal
he learned as TO whal decision, i
auy was reached for several day.
past. There has been a strong i'm
preston that a special session was ,
foregone conclusion, but tonight j
is thought the probabilities in favOl
oft are greatly lessened.
WASHINGTON, March %. - Tn,
PRESIDENT sent the following nomi
, nations to the Senate to-day: Stew
art l.. WoodfOrd, United States AT
durney for the southern district o
New York; W. A. Tanney, United
States attorney for the eastern dis
trict of New York Lewis / Rayne
United States marshal for the south
crn district of New York : Clinton
| -. MtDDhStl, Ohlitu
-lial for the northern district o
New York.
SHREVEPORT, La, March PA fir,
, in Bourgene's warehouse, badly
. damaged 635 bales of cotiol
! elonging 10 Levy & Bergen. Los
fully covered by insurance Of $4,000
: NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-H
: Waters, of Louisville, has beol
awarded the premium of $1,000 70
, the design OF a new building of thu
cotton exchange.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Th
Senate Today confirmed the nomi
, nations of Henry G. Pierson, o
New York, and Robert F. Miner
! postmaster at Newman, Georgia.
i WASHINGTON, March 22.-Th,
= RepublicanSenators in caucus to-da,
, decided TO offer resolution to-mor
row, providing for a new election o
Senate officers. George G. Gorhan
Of California, who filled the position
from 1869, untilthe Republicans los
control of the Senate, was agreed
on for Secretary. Henry Riddle
barger, n personal and politica
, friend of Senator Malone, wa
agreed on for sergeant-at-arms. III,
was colonel in the Confederat,
, service, and is now editor and pro
: prietor of q weekly rcadjuster pa
, per, published at Woodstock, Va.
) DURBAN, March 22.-The Boer
have accepted the British terms, in
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