The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-17

yielded to the pressure SO far as to give al
appointment to the State, but surprised
everybody iy selecting Gov. Cox. 1t j!
believed the public announcement first az
prised that gentleman Of the honors thrus
upon him.
WALL sTREET VIEWS OF THE CABINET.
New York, March 5.-The chief subject
of interest in financial circles was the an
nouncement of Grants Cabinet. When il
was bulletined on Change it was received
by all parties with shouts of derisive laugh
ter. 1t was considered very weak. and the
prediction was freely made that it will not
hold together six months. The appoint
ment fMr. A. 4. Stewart as Secetary o.
t the Treasury is especially obnoxious in
business circles, not less on account of bis
financial than from the undue advantage
which his position will give over other
large and competing importers through the
control Of the appraisers department. The
Republicans are greatly disguised, and
one faction accuses the other of an inten.
ton to withdraw its support from the Ad-
ministration.
AN INSULT TO GRANT
The Evening Post denounces the con-
irmation by the Senate of number of Mr.
JOhnsOn's nominations rs deliberate in
suit to Grant. The prompt promotion to
vacancies in the high ranks in the army is
not well received by the economy Repub-
Leans, while the promotion of Sheridan
over Thomas is denounced with much in
dignation. The Cabinet is generally re-
garded as Radical IN its leanings and the
mutterings Of Stewards friends show they
expect little from it.
| GOV. cox SURPRISED.
CINCINNATI, March, 5.-Governor Cox,
who is at home in this city, was not aware
of his appointment as Grant g Secetary OF
the Interior until he cav it announced in
the papers, and it is regarded by some OF
his friends as doubtful whether he will &C
cept. Should he decline, it will undoubt-
eddy be on the ground that the salary is
not equ valent to the expense of residence
in Washington. Two years rago he de-
clined reelection at the hands of his par
later the position of Secretary of War, ten
dered him by johnson, pending the diff
Guilty with Stanton.
Republicans here are generally very re-
served in their expressions of opinion on
the Cabinet, although few of the more
Radical are loud in their disappointment.
INDIANA LEGIsLATURE-THE FIGHT ABOUT
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
INDIANAPOLIS, March 4.-This morning
the resignation OF seventeen Senators and
thirty-seven Representatives were presen-
ted to the Governor, which broke the quo
rum in both branches of the Legislature,
and brought legislation to on end for this
session, which would have expired by limi-
tation on Monday next. The Radicals, in
caucus had determined to press vote in
both Houses upon the ratification of the
amendment, this afternoon, at O'Clock
and bad secured votes enough. in each
branch to carry it. The Democratic men,
bers met in caucus last night, and, after
considering various means to defeat the
ratification, finally resolved TO resign iE
body, and all rendered their designations
All were present except Mr.. Taggart of the
Senate, and Mr.. THORNLEY,; of the House
caucus requested Senators Henderson and
Bradley, and Representatives Admore,
Britton, Croffoth, Logan, Palmer and
w
the purpose of attending to the interests of
the party in their respective branches, there
being enough without them to stop legis-
lation. The action of the Democratic
members took the Radicals by surprise.
This morning. not anticipating such
prompt and decided action, the Radical
members held a caucus and proposition
was made to hold joint convention, re-
fuse to make any record, and declare the
amendment ratified. Gov. Baker refused
to be party to any such movement. He
insisted the journals should show the facts
and his determination put guietus upon
this villainous proposition. Matters re-
main in a dead lock. Both Houses met |
this morning and afternoon. and did moth
ing. No 0vertures were made for solu
ton of the trouble. The Democrats pro-
posed in the House, on Wednesday, to put
of the consideration of the amendment
until Saturday afternoon so that all necss-
sary bills could be passed; but the Radi-
Gals insisted upon the order of business
This decision left no option but to stop
legislation, or permit the ratification of the
amendment. The action Of the Democratic
members meets with the universal approval
OF the party. Communications have been
received from all parts of Indiana in OPP
position to tho amendment, and the dan
gerous principles that it involves. 1t is
the beginning ola revolution in the right
direction, if the people are true to them
selves.
It is rumered that the Governor has
called special elections, to fill the yacan-
cies, an the 23d inst, and that special
session will be called for April; but it is
doubtful whether anything positive has
been determined upon. Senator Hughes
and Representative Mitchell refused to re-
main in tie Radical caucus, and pronoun-
ced the whole thing q fraud npon the peo-
pie. A large number of Republicans re-
joice over the action of the Democrats and
feel relieved from being forced into a
measure that their judgment and feelings
disapprove.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-It is pretty
well ascertained that the Cabinet will be
almost wholly reconstructed. The new
nominations will be made tomorrow.
MIR. Washburne finally resigned the port
folio of State to-day.
Boutwell, has been rendered the Treasn.
Department, notwithstanding Mr.. Hoar,
from the same State (Massachusetts) has
qualified as Attorney General.