New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-13

SPECIAL LEGISLATION FOR THE SOUTH
CONSIDERED NECESSARY.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRI
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The action of the
Senate Republican caucus, yesterday, in resolving to
proong the session Of Congress long enough to adopt
some measure for the protection Of loyal men in the
South, and not to enter upon any other subject,
meets the hearty approval Of the majority
OF Republicans here. Though the sentiment
in the almost unanimous, there long
discussion as to what the character legislation
should be- The provisions OF Gen. Buffers bill TO
some extent examined but when attention called
to general plan giving the power to the President to
suppress disorders in localities where they too ser
GUS to be dealt with by the State authorities, II
was generally agreed that this much more feasible
than any special acts the subject 1t thought that
tho law of 1894 under which Gen. Washing suppressed
the Whisky instruction and the law Of 1907, may be
made the basis Of new law, which will not interfere
with the State organizations. Committee, consisting
Of Messrs. Norton Scott, Frelinghuysen. Edmunds,
and Pool, appointed to confer with
the Committee appointed by the House. of
which Gen. Butler is Chairman. The caucus
meets again at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Many prominent
Republican Senators consider the present condition Of
affairs in the South very critical, having said to-
day that, after q careful examination, his deliberate
opinion that at no time during the Rebellion was
there more danger to the Republic than there lie
Then the attack open, and knew how to meet it,
is secret and therefore much the more difficult
| 10 deal with.
Mr. will probably attempt to incorporate his
Civil Rights bin with any measure that may pass, but
the general opinion to be that the question OF
protection should not he complicated any than
is necessary, and 1t is therefore doubtful if he will be
successful Another Senator is reported to have cooy
| remarked in the caucus, on Saturday, that,
| while it very desirable 10 accord to
| the coored people Of the South all their
civil rights IT did not make much difference TO negro
after he murdered whether he is allowed TO ride in
the same car with white not 1t is generally
held that duty Congress is to protect its
citizens and insure TO them the free OF the ballot
and that there will then be little trouble about their
| civil rights.
The action Of the Democratic to indicate
long fight in the House any measure that may be
proposed In the Senate the matter VIII be fully debated
several days least and then If the Democrats attempt
TO prevent vote the Republicans will sit 1t out. The
Democrats cannot then hold out more than two or
three days. In the House the struggle may be longer
but experience has proved that the majority,
| when it is united, always wins at last The
Republicans of the House have thus far been somewhat
demoaized this subject but the report Of the Senate
Committee the personal appeals OF representative
Southern here and the general discussion Of the
subject is rapidly uniting them, and there is doubt
that when the matter up for action they will be
| unit
If this attempt at protecting the citizens of the South
from outrage fails IL will be the fault OF the Democrats
and they VIII have 10 90 before te country WIN tue re
sponsibity of the wholesale and systematic murders
now daily perperaed in the South their shoulders
| RESULT OF THE MAIL SUSPENSION IN KENTUCKY
| ANNOYANCE AND LOSS TO BUSINESS MEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUERl
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Postmaster
General response urgent requests the part of
Kentucky Representatives and others, positively de-
cnes order the restoration Of the mail service be-
tween Louisville and Frankfort he still regards it
impossible to transport the with safety to the agents
of the Department. Kentuckians complain OF the bus
ness annoyance and loss created by this suspension
| TIE SOUTH CAROLINA TROUBLES sUBSIDING-A
| CONVENTION OF CITIZENS CALLED BY TIE
GOVERNOR.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 12.-The troubles
between the whites and negro militia in Chester County
subsidng The citizens in public meeting, have
pledged protection 10 all negroes who lay aside their
and return quietly 10 their homes Inere is now
force of United States regulars in the county AL
invitation OF GOV. Scott number OF leading ctzens
from various sections OF the State will meet in Columbus
there to consult with him to the best means OF pIJ
! venting a recurrence OF these disorders.