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wnt. fitm country by statesmanlike moaKun cf peace or of honorable war. Tfca or Firth District. Hon. D.

ot Wash ington county, was yestcrdny nominated as the Democratic can didatc for fcom the Fifth t)istrict, in a native of PennHylva nia, but has i-cmclcd at or near Brenham for the last twenty-five years, having commenced The Jtewn will, as iwuil, publish on practice the law i September 1st sonnul review of the trvle commerce ot tho port of Gnlvcalon. It will be comprtheativc and exhaustive. of tlic of tlicyoar cndlagon initial. The of that tktc -will be a definable to mall abroad, as well ii thane doing business in the State. Besides the annual statement, the cdi-.

tion will.contnia a of valuable information expressly prepared for it, nnd. as it will be the largest ever issued from any newspaper office in this State, It will be an excellent medium for the c-f. nil classes of professional and business men. Xo additional charge -will be made for the increased circulation, oa tlmt dav. Orders for copies of the Annual the Statement, put up in ready for mailing, should be left at the counting room of the XKWS, where all in- relating to advertising also be cheerfully furnished.

will Tlic National Democracy. Sen.itor Morton's late campaig speech at Indianapolis was devotee to the proposition that the Democratic party responsible for th war, for its cost in life and trea sure, and for all its incidents ant consequences in physical, political social and moral devastation. It i impossible that this proposition can be true unless tho Democratic party is responsible for the rise and ascendency of tho Republican party as a sectional organization and for all the mischiefs and disas tors attending Republican rule which has been at once essentially sectional and' intensely partisan. Such a theory is. on its face, too to merit serious discussion.

History attests that the national Democracy struggled to the last to prevent the alignment of parties on gcogpraphieaJ. linos and tp.pre- thc grasp of sectional fanaticism. History attests that the almost uninterrupted ascendency of -the national Democracy from. Jefferson's administration down to Buchanan's was marked by a statesmanship careful of tho integrity of the Union, and ever ready to adjust sectional differences with timely compromises. History attests that tho-final overthrow of the national Democracy in ISo'O was effected by combination of sectional elements, that it left the Federal gov- crmont in the bands of a sectional administration, and that it was followed by the secession of a number of States which preferred the chances of a civil war to the certainty of a sectional domination.

History attests the failure of Republican after the seceded States had been overcome by arms, to nationalize itself inspirit and policy, to secure the domestic tranquillity is indispensable to national prosperity, and to establish the moral guarantees of the national Union without which nc other guarantees can be firmly rooted and infallible. Apart from the direct evils of a sectional domination, history attests that Repub- ran rule has engendered administrative corruption to an extent so frightful, though the worst is not yet revealed, OH to cause every thoughtful nnd patriotic citizen of the country, whether Republican 'or Democrat, to realize that reform is the oue supreme necessity of the hour. With all this testimony to accumulate responsibility on the heads of Republican rulers, th-2 gravest responsibility to which county in 1852, and with the exception of the time spent.in the service of the Confederacy as colonel of cavalry, and the two terms served in Congress, he has been unremitting in attention to his professional duties. In the very prime 1 of life, one of tho moHt magnificent specimens of physical manhood to be found in the State, a clear and forcible speaker and close, logical' reasocer, he enters the contest under circumstances that can scarcely fail to result in his election. To be for the third time chosen as.the standard-bearer of the Democracy of hia district is no small honor.

When the Domination wan first forced on Colonel Giddings, at Houston, in 1870--for he accepted the honor with reluctance--the chances' of. election 1 were exceedingly doubtful. The gallant canvass waged against the Republican party in Texas, and the determined contest before Congress which finally resulted in securing his seat, made Col. Giddings conspicuous for pluck and persistency. The convention of 1S72 ncknowl- KTT'GHAST submitted to an interview from one of the the result of which to place him on.

the defensive. he parted with Briirtow with relecutance, and did not accept hig resignation until after it had been thrice tendered, notwithstanding the efforts that hiul been mado to prejudice him against the Secretary. As to.de- velopments made by investigating committees ho had nothing to dread. He had received charges of corruption against his trusted friends with much caution, but always signified in the moat ernpha- manner that he did not desire any one, even his most intimate riends, to escape the penalties of acts. When hints of comip- ions and malfeasances in office.

were first made to him, he natural- thought referred to Bro- THE SEWS FROM AUSTIN. Congressionml Convention--A Coni- promUe After the Ballot. Hancock aid Withdrawn and Gfddlngi Nominated Unanimously. Thin Movement Id liy Huurock Jlcn-- Ciilreston'x Xls-rcprc- Kontiitlvci Laid Out. Telegram AUSTJX, August 18,1870.

After adjourning last night, lute as it was, efforts were made to harmonize the factions, hut all that could be done was to learn that Hancock's friends could name the man who would bo supported. LEKISJL.VTIT* fr af in th Ittfrntml tttf PrafelMt J-ottnl ItnUroxl Tarlm. to this morning xcvcrul names were, and balloting' was resumed without material change, except that Lavaca, Colorado and Fay- edged the service of Coi. Giddings by complimenting him with a re- nomination without opposition. He appears to have been chosen yesterday as a compromise, having been put forward by the friends and supporters of Judge Hancock, after the development of.

such factious opposition as rendered the latter's nomination apparently impossible. As a second choice he will bo acceptable to that por- iion of tho Democracy which tho nomination of Judge Hancock the best that could be made. In about the" same that the nomination of Giddings will be conservative men in the District, and especially in this city, it will be distasteful to the bitter partisans who bad in view the nomination of ome person very different from her-in-law Casey and Others. As i cite voted for Moore. for his own conduct he was willing to leave that to the judgment oi posterity.

If he had to lend his official life over again, there were many things he would do in a different way, but he would not make any change in his genera) policy. He made it an invariable rule to examine' carefully into' whatever was submitted to him, and without other purpose than to do right, and all that ho had ever written, spoken or acted, wns with a view to promote the cause of right and justice. Let no guilty man escape!" A noun Fraud. their Democratic opponents seem to be amenable, is not to have sooner emerged from the political dipbris of the sectional conflict and 1 consolidated the Elements of a truly national party such as the country needs for assuring the stability of the republic and the integrity of the Union by a.policy of justice and reconciliation that, would allay dangerous sectional issues, and a policy of administrative reform that would make the public service a genuine reflection of the best intelligence and tho intrinsic virtue of the American people. It is a contradiction in terms to suppose, as Senator Morton asserts, that the triumph of the national Democracy would in a sectional re- girne embodying Southern ambi-' tions and Southern resentments.

Such a triumph is demanded to rescue the Union from the perils of sectionalism. Experience has shown the Republican party to be fatally lacking in the requirements of a true and wholesome nationality. Its lenders in the present canvass Virtually Confess, by the character of their electioneering devices, that it must "be sectional or nothing. On the ofiier hand, the "canvass for Tildon nnd Hcndricks appeals to such sentiments as previuled'm the days of Jefferson, of JTooroe, of Jackson and the a-vemleney of the national Demot'i-acy inuanl. the stability oC the Uniwi.

thy safety of republican institutions, the glory and aggraulizement of the The Baltimore Gazette gives' bid ach. Chandler credit for being the rincipal instigator of Elaine's proposed amendment to the Federal constitution with regard to sectarian schools; and says Chandler and the bad men who are acting with him do not care half a dime about religion or the schools, but merely wished to stir up sectarian strife for the benefit of the Radical party. The Gazette says that Chandler, who is the head of the Hayes campaign committee, under the impression that the House would take no action on the bill, issued four campaign documents full of secta. rian venom, misrepresenting the position of the Democratic party, and endeavoring to stir up strife and animosity among brethren of different religious denominations: but the action of the House, and the folly and inutility of the bill, as shown by Republican Senators themselves, deprived these electioneering manifestoes of any foundation; and so the documents had to be destroyed. As regards to the fitness of Chandler to give direction to the religious sentiments of the'country, tho Gazette soys: Although he is nearly sixty years of age he never attends a church, and is one of the most profane men in public life.

He has -again and again scandalized religion and religious people in Washington by reeling around" the streets of the capital on Sunday morn- Ings in a state of intoxication, breathins: murder against journalists who hud offended him, and so drunk that he was incapable of takinccare of himself. Thousands of witnesses can testify to these facts. THE suggestions contained in the- address of the Produce -Exchange to tho citizens of Galveston are aj and well-timed. A great deal IIP already been 'accomplished members of the Exchange in th way of interesting dealers in th proceedings, and the contemplate' excursion -V the grain producin, soci'ibifo'f 'the State will be Cruitfti of practical results. The whol Board of Directors of the Exchange will attend on the occasion of the visit to Dcnison and intervening towns, and it 'desirable that as many of the members accompany the excursion.

There js nothing like personal acquaint ance between tho producer and the merchant; a cultivation of social relationsadds materially to all business transactions, and the opportunity afforded by the excursion which leaves on Monday afternoon, is one tuat should be made the most of by very member of the JSJccuahgo," 1 ana 1 and dealer in the city should be a member, and, if convenient, participate in the excursion. THE London Times, in speaking of the general estimation in which Mr. Disraeli is held by all parties in England, remarks that while Englishmen are greatly interested in politics, they have had no experience, if indeed they have any conception, of party disciplinesuch as that which is enforced in this country. The strength and bitterness of party animosity in the AKTE1L T1IK OlST BALLOT Major West rose and withdrew Judge Hancock's name, announcing that an undcrstandiug between the friends of Seth Shcpard and Hancock to continue the contest no longer hud been arrived at, and proceeded to nominate Giddings, pronouncinga highly eulogistic indorse- ment of that gentleman's record. It wns with ill-concealed regret that Maj West wan brought to make this announcement.

Upshaw, of Fayelte, announced his indorsement of Giddings. Slicpard, being called -loudly, congratulated the convention upon the restoration of harmonv, indorsed i dings heartily and withdrew from the contest. Finlay was loudly called for. He spoke for harmony. Referring to remarks as to the attitude of the Galvcs- delegation, he eloquently vindicated the city from aspersions.

He dwelt upon its hospitalities and the tics which bind her citizens to those of the interior counties. Was loudly ap plauded. Jnck, of Galveston, wns called and also indorsed Giddings, congratulated the convention that the danger lo the democracy of the district from tho recent contest was passed. The result could not be when Democrats struck hand with such good fcjl- injr, ''jrum to the CalttMon Neva. Aug.

13, 187C. The Senate latt night passed the bil clranjrlnjr.the Tenth, Twelfth and TLir tcenth Judicial.Diutrjfts and creating the District. bill' providing Uie manner ol pi'ocuriag fuel, for tlic Report of Free Conference iL'ommit- tce on Stock bill It retains Galveston under operation of the law. Morning Session--3Ir. Terrell, for the Judiciary Committee, reported on the' ir.cmoi:al of Xcrrick- rjurant, the failure of the Senate to provide for taking testimony until a late day in the setsioa prevented investigation this session, and recommended adoption of the following resolution: RuMl-ced, That, should Mcrrick it.

Durant desire to prosecute the investigation of the matters referred to in their memorial, presented to this Legislature, before any'future called session of the Legislature, the Senate recommend that the same be by the Governor of the State for their consideration. Resolution lost by vote of 9 yeas to 13 nays. Report of Free Conference Committee on Appropriation bill was adopted. It leaves out the appropriation for the Geological Department. Bill passed to enforce collection of delinquent tnxcs on lands -assessed January 1, considered.

ItOCtr. Or Acarnc, AwjrtuiaS. 1876. The Hoow took up bill to regulate the BuoigcoicDt of companies, amendment prohibiting the charging of equal or higher rates for shorter tlun charged fyr greater dis- tancd, pending: Sir. Colcman spoke ut considerable length in favor of the amendment, tnd followed by Jlr, Lang in opposition to Mr.

Jopcs, of McLennan, replied to Land's areumcnt, and'-WM quite severe In ha rtriclurcjion the Grange Jfaster's aosltion on railroad He said Lang did not represent the views of farmers anywhere be bad been. Mr. Lane referred to the indorsement of hii railroad viewa by ihe State Orange at In 187. 1 proof that did represent the fanners of the State on railroad (lues- Ions. Mr.

that Earned not the author of the rcnolutlon rtfcr- ed to, and did not approve it. Mr. SxrtlL (of moved to mead Coleman'D amendment by strlk- ng out "equal or." Accepted by Mr. Colcman, and the mendment, arafaicnded, wan then lost yeas 22, ua'ys 44. Jtr.

Moses opened an amendment ap-- ilying the proHstons of the aet to ex- )reis companies and street railways on ross Tho bill TO I5TIMIOR BF.YE'BS or TUT, THAT oc-2. 8TOCK IS SC'W COMPLETE JUKVWAEK, and Iroi Timber, J. S. BKOlnt CO, THE NATION'S SUSPENSE. Crook Vf-rrf Since tlie jHctloa of Tkcir OB tkc 10th.

Strategic Wbcrei- boaU Still Unknown xl Mr. Douglas moved to reconsider the vote losing Ihe resolution concern ing dim ilcrrick Durant memorial. Mr. Finer moved to lay on Ihe table. Motion to reconsider carried and the question was put, on Uie.

'resolution, and it was adopted by li) yeas to 9 nays. Act regulating taxation and fixing rate of the same was taken up. The Occupation tax on wholesale merchants was made lirst-chiss Thompson, of Burlcson, indorsed Giddings; had i 2o yirs. Giddings hud been the after surrendering his musket, to engage in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the State, in which he succeeded. lie moved the nomination by acclamation, which was opposed by a few.

TJUS KIKETT-SBCOXD AXD l-'INAI, BALLOT rcsult'ed: Giddings and Moore 24. The delegate casting the latter vithdrcw them, making the votu uaani- ous. Giddings was declared the nominee. Being escorted to the stand Ijy Shepard and Finlay, Col. Giddings thanked' he convention in a mnst appropriate 'the honor conferred upon himself, as ell as the responsibilities, which he ould attempt to meet in a manly innncr.

Ho reviewed his course and since the wur. bpann, of Galveston, presented a se- ies of resolutions, which he stated voulcl be submitted to each congres- onal convention; irET.r- ron LOTiisrAsx Whereas, owing to the overwhclm- ng Democratic majority in Texas, there ill be little necessity for prose- uting a vigorous canvass or for ex- retail merchants, class, $30; third class, $20; fourth class, $10. Tax on exchange dealers is graded as follows: In cities of 10,000 inhabitants, $100: (ive thousand. $00: one thousand, $25; less than 1000, iflO. Tho hnur having arrived for.election of a President pro lemvorc, the Senate went into an election.

Sir. Douglas nominated Wells Thompson. Mr. Edrards nominated E. nobby.

Several members announced themselves paired off. The election resulted: Wells Thompson nine, Hobby eight. Thompson was announced elected. Motion ol Mr. Orain to reconsider the vole dcfuuliag the amendment to the tax law to -reduce the occupation rate The Free Coaforencc.

Committee reported agreement with a like committee of the Senate on disagreement be- 'tweeu the two houses; on the General Appropriation bill. Report adopted. Senate bill to. provide for. building canals and ditches for navigation anu.

irrigation purposes, reducing subsidies to almost nominal rates, passed. So many amendments arc added by the House as to practically defeat the bill, as there is little probability that the Senate concur, as It is too late in the session fcr a conference-committee to act on it. Mr. Martifl introduced a.bill toamccd section of the act recently passed, providing for transfer of criminal cases, in have been found from: the district courts to couru having jurisdiction. The object bill, is to provide for transfer of misdemeanor cases to the court of justice of the precinct in wjich the offense was committed.

Senate bill authorizing certain counties to levy a special tax for erection of court-houses and jails passed, after being amended so as to include al counties, making the act general. Senate General Election bill passed. Martin's bill, alluded to above, was reported favorably and passed. Afternoon--Bill to provide for sale of school lands linal rcad- Tke LaUst the 500 Crow Volnn- teem with Terry. ST.

PAUL, Alijfmt of the Seventeenth Infantry, arrived at Bismarck from Fort Buford lout niguL He to confirm the Crow i-xjiiaw'j of a reccnt'battlc between lire forces. from Terry's column, ttt Buford Monday evening. CourlcTM who lUi: supply depot at the mouth of the Rosebud oa the 17th instant, report that Terry's command met the head of Gen. Crook's command early on the 10th. Crook's men were following a large Indiun trail in the direction of Powder rirer.

Upon short consultation of Gens. Terry and Crook, the commands were united, and proceeded on the trail Gen. Croak was following. The Fifth Infantry -was detached from Terry's column abd ordered back tn a stockade, with inatructiODS to take 40,000 rations, embark on the steamer Kar West, and patrol the Yellowstone river as far as the mouth of Powder river, and ascertain whether or not the Indians had succeeded in crossing th'; Yellowstone. Vf not, they arc to prt- vent them.

In the meantioc Terry and Crook will come down on them with their combined cmomands and force a battle. It is not possitively known whether the Indians arc on Tongue River or Powder River. Five hundred Crows volunteered This Is the Last Week intL ALtX)W Twenty-five per cut. Discount for Cash. Co I AXD Bent's Furnishing Boods, Marked at rejuJir per cent, for caL.

S7 HALFF, WEIS Ac XT STILL ANOTHER Reduction of 25 Per ct In order to out iho mock or Drr and Fancy GooJn rrcwotly rrtm tii BOSCH to rh5 Store Under the Houxc, we coa eluded to make a further REDUCTION OF 25 PER CT. ON ALL GOODS SOW UXSOLD, and which BE SOLD ending either time or money United States anything known in Great Britain. The retirement of Mr. Disraeli from the active leadership in the House of Commons and his promotion to the House of Lords is made the occasion of an expression from the press all parties, oC which the remark of the Tim ex is a fair example, that "Englishmen, irrespective of party, will join in the wish that in his new position the Pime Minister may find that serene aiid dignified repose which is a befitting reward of his public OC what public man in the United States since the days of Mr. Madison, not to say the days, of Washington, -was' even this much ever s.iid? who complain of hot weather either know little ol' pon the same in this State; and in ff- A message wns received from the Governor, vetoing the bill providing for inunncr of filling vacancies in the office of district and county clerk, in counties where only one was elected, on the ground that section 5 excludes from the operation of the bill the very counties needing legislation on the sub- since it was only in counties containing than 8000 inhabitants that the clerk was elected.

Motion to pass bill i -cr Veto was lost by VIMS 2, nays 80. on Scnntc bill to pro. i dlst ct and county clerks wiui to a privileged question and ofhceu WHS read. Motion to pats the in quoting my bill over the veto was adopted by 45, nn.ys Both houses having passed bill over veto, It ti a law. This is the first bill passed over a veto this session.

Senatc.amcndmcnts to delinquent tax bill were all concurred in, with one exception. on lightning-rod men to from Lost. Pending consideration ATtci'-'ioon The Gulvcslon of tax to join Gen. Terry. They were at once rationed and forwarded to him.

They will be sent down the north side of Ihe river with Gen. Mill's command, the Fifth The Pioneer Prefix nnd Tribune has a special dispatch from Bismarck thin evening, containing interesting news additional to that already sent. Steamer Silver Lake arrived from above to ilny. She reports that the steamer Far West fired into a few miles from Fort Buford, Tuesday, by a party of about fifty Indians. Ko damage was done.

Well armed Indians recently run off a herd of 400 beef cattle from the Black Hills, killing all but one. A large number of horses had also been run off. The boys killed one Indian who, preserved in alcohol, will be sent to Washington when an opportunity presents. Grey Eagle's scalp, by Dave Campbell, was sent to the Bismarck Tribune on the steamer Josephine. So that settles the question whether the fellow wns scalped.

Medicine Cloud and a parJy belonging to Fort Peck, whom Jlajor Mitchell, agent at Fort Peck, sent to Sitting Bull CETD OTTTP Within the tfext 15 Days. Sucb bargains will not bf had Urar in mind Ubat Dry nrv now advancing, and Uie era of doprcwion pant KLOPMAN FELLMAN. RY WOOLF'S FOUR-DOLLAR CABLE-SCREWED CONGRESS, ccirtn- to bo flnrr cilTukln, stiprrior midis style, and more durabl? Chan bj otber bouncs it higher We make thrw iroodJi At UHT NVw Ortrann Shoo Flctorr. no JUrkot Gilrenton, Lbcrr- fore we Jcnov vhmc we KuirnilUwlnff. tt Ip Salt, 5000 Sacks.

Kx Herbert NOW DISCHAKGDfa. "Will sell at low ex-wharf. A A I 1 SAI.I: risi: Bn). O. ri;" oHtilrelim.y AKTHUU WILL JtK.VT A NKW ff.

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itn KK ith a message May 27th, has returned rumarJis about the Insane Asylum, did not convey roy exact meaning. I did not int- nd in the. remarks 1 I made to ost any imputation upon Dr. Wallace. So far as I know he is an efficient officer.

The remarks I made apply.to that institution -for the several yeara past, when I have been about Austin and observed it. did not intend to convey any intimation that Dr. Wallace had failed In his duty, for I had no knowledge-that would furnish any reason to say to the NEWS' reports whereas, our sister State Louisiana, for I 1 they arc necessarily brief, years under the iron heel of oppression and misrule, and now weak from the continuous and incessant sapping her life blood by the vampires of Kadi calism, only needs the helping hand of A Scientific Conundrum. Tlie St. Louis Republican propounded a few days ago tlic following puzzle: Suppose a man to be enabled to travel westward as fast as the earth moves, so to keep up with the difference in time between places--starting from St.

Louis at Monday noon he would reach San Francisco at noon on the same day. San Francisco is behind us in tirae. And so on--il would be noon with him all the time as he progressed. But it could not always be Monday noon. The question is: When would it cease to le noon and become Tuesday noon with hiniV A number of answers were received; some of them decidedly fanciful.

The true answer is, in effect, that by consent of civilized nations, the point from which, "calendar -time is calculated is ihe 1-IOth degree of longitude west from Greenwich." Without this arbitrary starting point to calculate time from, the traveler 7 by the Republican would not find Tuesday, noon until he reached his starting point again, after just twenty-four hous spent on the way. A correspondent writing to the Republican, says that the degree of 1-40 west longitude was Agreed upon at the time, it did not pass over any inhabited country. The line of UO passes" through Alaska, and since its purdiase by UK; Unik'il jii'opusitiuii hns bct'ifinadi) tochiuige the point iyom which calendar time is calculated, and begin the day at longitude 170 west from Greenwich. the summer atmosphere of other cities, or are fastidious. The papers of the Northern cities find no pleasanter theme this hot weather than descriptions of the sea shore and ocean breezes, and the favorite resorts of pleasure- seekers at seaside retreats.

Tte letters of those who are so fortunate as to be able to frequent such places are printed to excite the imagination and envy of those who are left sweltering in the city, and pictures of the delights of driven upon the beach, bathing in the surf, sailing on the summer sea, and feasting 011 fish, form the most attractive feature of the newspapers. A cottage by the sea is no longer the emblem of humble happiness, but Che badge of aristocratic distinction and luxury. At Galveston these luxuries are within tho roach of all, and so common that no one speaks of them. ACCORDING to the provision of the constitution requiring the election of a President of the Senate pro tejii. at the beginning and the end of each session, the Hon.

Wells Thompson was yesterday chosen to that position for the second time. This makes him Lieutenant Governor from the moment that Gov. Coke'is succeeded by Lieut. Gov. Hubhard.

The people of be congratulated on the prospect of having both positions lilied. by men so well qualified to-disefiarge the respective duties. for her many wrongs, to enable her to shake loose tlie throttling hand of despotism; therefore, be it Jicuolzcd, That this convention does most earnestly recommend the Democracy of this District to direct tlicir energies in the coming presidential campaign to raise funds for the.assislnncc of our brethren in Louisiana. That State, which has for fifteen years been under an alien end despotic government will, if shq have the necessary assistance and a fair election, be redeemed froni tjiraldom at the coming election. I Jtcmlcal, That we urge upon the loonl Democratic organizations, and on individuals ovc-rywbere, the immediate appointment of subscription committees, whose 'duty it shall be to raise funds to be devoted to thu cause aaov indicated, and that the subscriptions raised be forwarded direct to Major D.

Savers, chairman of-the. Democrat! State Executive Committee of Texas to be by him forwarded to the chair man of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of Louisiana, there to be by him distributed as he may see fit. Jlewlwd, Tiiat the Democratic Sxecu tive Committee of this State be request ed to send out to the assistance of ou friends iu Louisiana the best, speakers that the State affords, am that they be empowered to use any funds fur that purpose that may be subscribed for campaign purposes. Referred to -Committee on Rcsolu tions. committee had been: dis charged No further business being before the convention, adjourned sine die, and sometimes, in condensing, give greater point to remarks than would appear if the full text given." 'The Senate took up the veto of the Governor uppn' ''biil authorizing county A.

TAXDERDOKS, who was cn- for some time dur- ing't'hVlast three or four yeais, died at Ji'i-'w O.rlednson the IClh instant, at tho '-llr. Vanderdoe's an excellent a native of Orleans up' 1 friends BRENHAM. Xlcarlliir flic TVcwn from Aujvilu-- How tlic omiiiatlou Re- "cclvcd. lelcgram lo tfie Galrmtan BiiENiiA.il, August IS, 1S76. The telegram giving the result of the nomination of Hon.

D. C. Giddings by the Congressional Convention at Austin gives unbounded satisfaction here. Very few expected this, although Giddings's friends were always sanguine of it. The vote given Lion.

Sctb Shcpard is a source of 'pride the people of tliis county, where lie was raised. GIddingfi's nomination means victory, and his past record a statesman shows him to be equal to every emergency when battling for the-interests of his constituents. Cotton worms are doing much harm in late planted fields. MANOR. 1 Tebgram fa Gaheston lUaojt, August 18, 1S7C.

The first two bales of new cotton were delivered for shipment to-day, one raised by F. G. Venson and one by Daniel Both classed mid- 1 -dlinjr, and were purchased by Bulling. Consignini to Lee, MrRriflc i The cnltnii c.nip is good. Ut) lini.i would lu bene- liciaJ-to theoouijt.rygeniriiUy.

Wuallier quite pleasant. courts to provide olllces for surveyors The objection the Governor's "mes page to the bill -was that the surveyor hod done without- offices in which keep records -for forty years, and 'i would now entail expense upon tin counties. The fallacy of pl this position wns ex posed by Terrell, Cmir and Edwards. One of tlie Senators said the Senate owed it to itself not to such frivolous On motion of Mr. Terrell the -jnssed over the veto, only Messrs.

Stevens. Francis and Ripotoevoting no. The Occupation Tax was re- iumecl. Effort of Mr. Grain to reduce occupation tax on lightning-rodders "ailed.

Mr. Storey proposed to tax livery itabies a dollar for each stall and each vehicle, instead of for each stable, in towns of 0000 people, adopted. 3Ir. Brady failed to tax bachelors a hundred dollars. An amendment by Jlr.

Ford, to tax bull lights $50 was adopted. moved lo strike out the tax on private bagatelle and billiard tables. Various and sundry ameodments were adopted which are not important. The previous question cut short others and the bill was engrossed. The Senate refused at first to suspend the rules, but finally passed it.

House bil! providing for election and qualification of county treasurers and surveyors passed. The House reported to the Senate the passage of Ihe Surveyor's Office bill over the veto, whereupon several Senators relieved their feelings by clapping their hands. House bill to repeal an act providing forrcgii-ration of births, with Senate Committee substitute, to repeal only the section imposing penalty for not registering births, considered. The substitute was lost and the bill passed to engrossment. House bill providing for employment of county convicts in county "work- ipuses or on public roads or and IteportorlzJt Notes.

Telegram to Ou Galteston AUSTIN, August IS, 1370. There.was no session of the Senate to might, being 'Impossible to get a quorum. A fire to-night burneda small -stable; no insurance. Very little can be done Jy the Legis- laturc before adjournment, as absentees arc so numerous that half the i there is no quorum in cither house Members declare they will- not stnv even if. as will be proposed the adjournment resolution be atram rescinded, or if the Governor-should call an extra session the same day of adjournment.

They are utterly'wearied out and unquestionably need A SENSATION AT DALLAS: Robbery of a Bank Iu Day- and Escape of the Pcrpctra- Telegram lo Gakcston DALLAS, August 18, 1870. At one o'clock Lo-day two robbers entered the ollicc of the State Savings Bunk on Main street, jumped over the counter and commenced an attack on Jlr. E. U. Gruber, President of the iank.

They felled him to the floor by a Wow on the head with a 'navy six- ihootcr. They then helped themselvc what money could find, whe to the agency. The message sent by JOtchcll, was. to effect that he desired him lo visit Fort Peck, hoping that such a step would result in his returning upon the reservation. SPEAKER KEKK.

Dcxtli X'acuJllo SUli Clear- DUiIiiiriilKh- cd Friend. 111, Bedildc. ROCKURIDCE ALUM SPIHSGS, August Mr. Kcrr suffered the most intense agony to midnight last night, but afterwards rested more comfortably. His death is now only only a question of time, and that a short one.

Jlis mind is still cle.ir and nclive, and his will as firm and resolute as ever. I-fcu. S. S. Cox and wife have just arrived to pay their last tribute to the (lying Speaker.

He converses with them as freely as his fnst failing strength will admit. Hon. Montgomery Blair had to-day quite a lengthy conversation with Mr. Kcrr. l)r.

Pope says he can not last much longer; that His food refuses to aseimi- liitc and he is now living wholly upon his own flesh and this will soon fail him. Mr. Kcrr is surrounded by his friends, who urc tnoiiientarilv expecting his death. This morning lie dictated ,1 dispatch to his law partner at 2few Albany, in which, after telling of his intense pain, he says: The end of it all is near at hand. I wish it could be painless, but I fear not.

When the news comes to you at home, benr it bravely and resignedly, for I will. My heart still turns to you i 5000 SACKS, Ex Lnola ALSO 500 lihds. SUGAR, other STAPLE GROCERIES, rs LARGE STCCK, A.I.I. AT X.VKX KEXPNER. MAZE ROCOf.

POR OUE WIXTBR STOCK, hare rcducod Uio pHct of our Gentt LOW.QCARTER Mid BUCKLE SHOKS (I to fa Pair. M. WOOLF, Nw Orleans Shoe Factory, 210 Market street. ATKD TO ItTKCn ASE--A bf Hounu. ft nd kind J.

J. flO.Or.O or $3UNU r-r ortwo al 10 on satisfactory JH-curily. K. C. II.

IrwiirArtcp on rvrr bulJdmiT In i it CHOOL WAXTKD-A or ot Ijtin. Mathtrnmtloi, and a tljorouyrh harlnc a dlplonjn, nlfij- other unrxcrptional LmUmoniJUft. and In an r-rj. commrnor -tth. Com- rnunlcaUonn to Bill, will trixii" a prompt it- plv.

13 lw Anj that ban a ir- No or walrr i I-HIII- eular. KLO'Ulor Company, 17Trllunr ttilM- Chicago. LHnoUi. ra a i Galventon. G.B.9OIXERCO Commission Merchants, GALTESTOX tlic warmest Jove." Lfleral ftdvAiiccx made, ntl Kivcn to, the Bale of TEXAS GRAIN, TEXAS FLOUR.

ALSO-- Liberal cash made on con- fltffnmonts to Miller, Dol)on4e NF.W ORLH.VNS. Jf affliction ran he rr JITT-S MEiEKALWELL.m-.ar ulan. frrt. lenljDS at Ir irL'lt- If! fat' OST-A. Bl'N'CH OF X-FTiX CO.VKISTISG or a po leave at REWAHD-Fnr mnrn nt inl.

ncaiwd trorn cacc K. e. corner Hah Mnvt aa-l Avtniu I. ti JKUICKa. UK.

ONTliKtontoInwiranfv taliT'liut ico j-ourwir 10 Ilall'n Aj.Va.-r an and get A JemHon'K Imlldia? 1AI.L, A'." OL'K NTH- STOIU: your niiV fi'WDS rj)J jIir-i you I 5ml It IJJWS i XmitatirH, 'T'O HAKE ROOir FOR OUR STOCK. IVOKCKS LrxiAj.i.v ASK Ulan', tor Incumpailbllltjr. l-e after T. O. 1JX Cft ifaco.

"uii Ttrsr 'J TUKMI'KEKD. tier's Calling A. FLAKE A- CO. hiring to individuals, passed to second reading. The reports of yesterday's Senate roceedings did not give' any particu- ara tf remarks upon Burton's resolution calling forn committee to investigate the killing ol negroes in Wharton The refusal of ihe committee 'report favorably cailcd for the striciurcs upoc-the committee by.

Burn. Mr. was to the effect hat the Senatd had conceded the Sena- or from Fort Bend, on account of his color, more than he was entitled to and ho Senator was, therefore, disposed to his rights and privileges and in- ult the Senate- A gentleman from the eighborhood of the tragedy snid there vere four negroes and a white' man illed one day and four neTocs the cxt; that the people had tubmitted to cattle thieves until they had resolved submit no that they had vailed unt Ihey found the State and ounty governments determined not to rotect them and must protect them- el ves; -and that there was no fear of lie honest colored people taking the thicvex. lint if ihcy should, the people were able and had been educed to the necessity of taking the responsibility of meeting the cri- he alarm was raised and they ran iot he back alley, where their horses wcr whence they rode oft south. A pursuit was at once made, bu here is very little hope of the robber icing captured.

Mr. Gruber slates that the loss wi exceed $500, as the roll of mone grabbed contained only fractional cuj rency. He has offered five hundre dollars reward for the arrest of th thieves, and it is said'the amount hai been increased by other citizens IIEARATE. A Fine Crop ShowSuK--Town Im Telegram to HE.vms-E, August 18, 1S7C. The uplands ia this vicinity have been visited by copious showers lately.

There has very little rain in. the bottoms. Some idea of the fertility of our bottom lands may be -formed from the fact that one thousand acres of cotton on Col. Charles Lewis's place will yield over one thousand bales, although without rain since the commencement of the drouth. Hearnc is rapidly improving.

Dr. A. Kolscom has just completed a handsome two-story brick building. J. Franklin has also in course of a two-story brick store-house, 100 feet! -which, wbea completed, will be the handsomest in the city.

A portion of the compress machinery has arrived, and is being rapidly placed in position. It will be in.operation some time between September IJth and October 1st, when a lively business is anticipated to be done. CBOCKUTT. la tht GaLvstm. August IS, 1STG.

Mrs. W. F. Breitling. wife of Mr.

W. F. Etdtlinjr. a highly ostcinncri gentleman of this dieil raorn- ing, after a brief but painful Jlr. is deeply as he hasiburied father, motiier and wife within the last few His death may be looked for before morning.

JfEM'S FHOX WASHINGTON. AWisiiccoTOjr, August has gone to Hnrrisburg and Chandler has gone to New York. Speaker Kcrr will probably not live through the night. The seventh of a series of Centennial we Imre reduced the prlee or all our Genu" and BUCKLE SHOES from I to $2 Per Pair. 3L VOOLF, New Orleans Shoo Factory, 2:3 3Iarkct tf Ip A RESSED SHZEP.tiKlSS." all wr Twentieth a-aca Cljitn'Ud nociti lclou- co-t trtb- box LOVEXBEKG.

TMr. Strand and zw. iff, if excursions, inaugurated by the Virginia Midland Route, is registered at the National Hotel under charge of AV. D. Chiplcy, Southern Passenger Agent.

The party go to Philadelphia to-day by special train over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The party includes persons from twenty different points in Louisiana, Alabama and other Southern Gen. Townsend reports 2.700 desertions during the past year. He says the army being small scattered, there is little bar to desertion, except that deserters may be arrested.) Sheridan telegraphs Sherman to ask Commissioner on Indian Affairs to jive him permission to raise one hun- Ired Pawnee scouts. Sherman sent the to the Indian Commiseioner indorsed, "Doyou object?" Commissioner Smith telegraphed to superintendent Nicholson to let the Pawnees enlist and give tham all aid necessary.

Secretary Chandler has organized the Commission authorized by the Indiin VpproprmtiOD bill to treat with the Sioux. The Commission meet in Oma- i on the SStn. Kecent reports of fighting arc now wholly discredited at headquarters. FOUR-DOLLAR 1 CABLE-SCREWED CO.VGRESS. to be finer and mon; durable than sold by other at higher flgurex.

We make tbse poodx at the Orleans Factory. Mnrfcpt rtrpet, therefore we koow what we are puaranteeiujr. NOTARIES PUBLIC, ATTENTIOJf! IVE ISi! 10 KESH KANiASliCTIEli. iei" jos, A JROAKD. VEW" YORK Boonlinc Uiaif WEST THnrrY-THIKD STRZJTT.

York. location. Ctoire and rip room f. Superior Koanl. mr2l ire t-A Zm KOOJIb.

front iwali, J. uionlii aad upward, at Mra. V. A. lakaX oor.

Ojurch and rta. IVE ARE PREPAKED TO THE CONVICTS. CHICAGO, August Bangs rrivcd from Washington this morning, having been summoned there in COE- ection with the sentences of the -whis- fraud and efforts -which icir counsel were making to secure heir pardons. He has no information azy pardons bavins granted, ut expresses the opinion tiiftt the scn- ences will be equalized, some of them cing considerably mitigated. THE Democratic majority in the ifth Congressional District, according the vote of the last State election, is .707, the Democrats having polled and the Republicans 13,817.

The ote of' Galve-ton county was cmonratic, ami lOftO Kepiiblicau-- cmocratic majority Some vague ca of GiddLngs's strength may be irroed from these figures. S0TAKIAL BLANKS Of nil dcKn'ptioiw. on abort notice, and furnish the LEGAL FOHMS for Solpbur And fane from If. MOOTS XIIOEX. OYS' GiJfru Iruher 11 2S.

Xo trtTttbic lo hhow pocclR W13CK EROS. E. POOLEY BEOP2S Iffi: Day School on Victoria tr- Apply NEWS JOB OFFICE. LAWYERS' BRIEFS AT SI OO A PAGE. IT THE NEWS OFFICE Xiuru the of of Anaiomr, ji5F! mjtd can.

Of ila ir.duputAIy how lont nuvj 1 bif rV ASHIONABLE t. t. XOOTA. P4CK FOK S.VLZ by JSounwrnd. Uro Foot or niiilion.

$32 THE CTXCDfXATI Star BottledLager Beer Thin bit Urnt by oTeiprt- nr of twrwr to in cfw It a pr-Uim-ntf to md tfif. tmrment rjf oenrotn ILU-! debility, beiog 1 resuli of esrperitcce. PTKSC. jji- drets IhB Author. Dr.

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