The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-19
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dt icuot 1OOO pcOple- GONernOr llay-
wood, of South Carolina, presided,
and introduced the speakers. Rev.
A. !TOombs, of Charleston, opened
the proceedings with prayers, read
ing from q prayer-bOok found on
this historical battle field. Thirteen
hundred state troops of South Caro-
lima were reviewed by the Governor,
Gen. Henry Hunt, y. S. A.. and A.
II. Marigaalt, ,Adjutant-General of
South Carolina, who served on Gen.
Hunts staff by special request; also
the following descendants OF the
| chief actors at the battle of Cow
pens Daniel Morgan Taylor, U. S.
A; Henry Howard, S. b. Pickens
and John B. Washington. Speeches
were made by Senator Wade Hamp-
ton, representing Maryland, Yir-
ginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia and Tennessee; Hon. ThOs.
Wigginson, representing New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut; Hon.
VIM. III, Francis, representing
New York, New jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware. The music for
| the occasion was furnished bv the
Fifth United States Artillery Band.
In the afternoon the ,citizeps of
Spartanburg rendered q banquet TO
the Washington Light Infantry, and
at night the Governor held u recep-
ton in honor OF the guests.
The granite base and pedesta al
were built by a joint contribution
1 from the original thirteen states
and Tennessee. The bronze. statue
of Morgan, ,Iop the top, was contrib
uted by Congress, aud it is the
handiwork Of ward, ...
! WASHINGTON, May l2.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury to-day issued
a call, with the proposition for the
continuance OF five per cent. bonds,
issued under the acts OF 1870 and
1871. Notice is given in the call
that the principal and accrued in.
terest of the five per cent. coupon
bonds, now outstanding, will be
paid at the Treasury on the 18th of
August, next; but the holders of
these coupon bonds may have them
continued during the pleasure of
the government, with interest at
1 three and half per cent, provided
the bonds are received ut the
Treasury, on or before July lst,
next.
The Secretary also announces that
till July lst, next, he will receive for
continuance in like manner any OF
uncalled per cent registered bonds
of 1870 and 1871, to an amount not
exceeding $25O,OO0,O0O, the re-
mainder of the loan being reserved
with O view 20 its payment for sur
plus revenues. The amount. of
coupon bonds, above referred to,
row outstanding. il about $l20, 600, :
100 the total amount of registered
Is per cents is about 1886, ,0O0,00O. d..
1t is believed at the department
that more than $3.50, ,000, 900 of regis
tered 5's will be offered for contin-
uance, but all applications received
after the maximum Of $3.50, ,00O, 900
shall have been presented will not
be entertained.
LONDON, May l2.-A dispstch from
Constantinopie says it now appears
that the ex-Sulton Muard is impli-
Gated in the murder Of Abdel AzeZ,
bat will not be tried because he is
insane. The Sultan, despite reports
to the contrary, has determined that
all other perpetrators of the crime
shall be brought to justice.
LONDON, May I2.-The Bank of
England's rate of discount remains
unchanged. This is believed to be
partly on account of troubles in
Mincing Lane, and partly because
of remittances of gold to Scotland
usual at this time of year.
LONDON, May IL. - Archbishop
\ Crooke has written to Parnell, say
ing: "You are the chosen and trust
ed leader not alone of the Irish Par
liamentary party, but of the Irish
people, and recognize you fully
and faithfully as such. You
state that your abstention from
voting cannot influence the sec
ond reading of the land bill,
as its final acceptance or rejec-
ton cannot arise until after it has
been discussed in the committee.
The step which you take, while il
can do no good, may split the party
and create division which you will
deplore." u
| .WAsHINoToN, May lS.-Thc Presi-
dent sent the following nominations
to tho Senate to-day: Postmasters-
f. p. Pratt, at Canton, Mississippi,
B. Harrison, at Fayetteville, Arkan-
sas. Charles Z. Henry, of Ohio, Ia
4 be United States marshal for the
Il District of Colimbia; Fred. Doug.
Il lass, RECORDER of deeds i'm the
Il District of Columbia, vice e.. A
4 Sheridan resigned; Frank Thomp-
son, ofL Lopiais8a, to be chaplain in
the navy.
WAsHISeroN, %. e., May 49,
The Senate in e3ecBtiye ses.
sion this afternoon eopGrIned
the nomination Of Don a
Pardee to be Circuit Judge for tho
Fifth Judicial District, aud George
X. Gilmore to be postmaster al
Richmond; VIM. w. Lambert TO bt
postmaster at Brackettsyille, Texas
The President sent a message &c
the Senate withdrawing the nom
inatlon of Louis Wallace ms Charge
PAffairs ut Paraguay and Uruguay
at bis own request. sat-.s.
n, New ORLEANS, May 1S.-hU reso
luton Of the executive committee
the regular biennial convention o
the National Cotton Exchange o
America will be held at st. Louis
Wednesday, July 20 Various mat
tiers of importance to the trade anC
1.-THE planting interests will be con
sidered, among which will be specia
reports from. the exchanges on tiit
subject of selling cotton by ne
weights.
LsxINoToN, KENTUCKY, May ls.-
First race-For colts and ill
lies, three-quartersS Of mile
won by Bengal; Ballard second
Rhodeuck Random third, Time
t1d7f. So 71t 4- -fl'
Second .raee-For Blue Ribbon
4 one and q half miles, won by Hin
doc; Geraway second, Bendon
third. Time, 2:36. q
Third race-For all ages, one mile
Roguefort, s. o. Ill; Virgil Star, /
LIS, s, 2; Mary CorBetf, 8, 0, 2; Gram
mace, 4, 2; Stroder. 80; Vice, 2}S'
Miss Nsiler, 8, 4. Time, 1:45, 1:44l
LExINoToN, Ky, May lathe
Kentucky Association closed its
spring meeting to-day. Weather
warm and track fast.
First race-one and one hall
mile dash; Callao won, Cassius Clay
second, Merriman third; time 2;41 /,
Second race--half-mile dash; Bald
win won, Lenoir second, Harry
wilkins third; time 50t seconds.
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