New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-21
The New Orleans Committee.
A Washington dispatch to the New Yorl
: Herald SAYS:

A Washington dispatch to the New York
Herald says:
The Committee of the House of Repre-.
sentatives charged with the investigation OF
the recent troubles at New Orleans returned
to the capital this morning. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. McCrary, of Iowa, is decid
eddy in favor of Governor Warmoth in his
judgment of the conflict between the Re.
publican factions in Louisiana, and that Mr.
Scofeld, of Pennsylvania, the chairman OF
the committee, though less decided in his
views, leans to the same side. Mr. Board
man Smith, of New York, on the other
hand, favors Casey and Packard and the
Customhouse wing. The Democratic mem
bers Of the cOmmittee-Mr. Archer, of Ma.
ryland, and Mr.. Speer, of Pennsylvania-are
against both factions, and in their report to
the House it is likely they will condemn
both. The reports will not be made for
some weeks yet, and it is expected that in
the committee will arrive at something like
unanimous understanding among them
selves and with the administration.
The Casey and Packard men in New Or
leans declare it hot if WarmOth is sustained
in this matter by Congress and the admin
istratiOn, the Governor will at once begin
a movement against Grant which may sweep
over the whole South. Warmoth can carry
with him conservative Republicans like
Senator Alcorn, of Mississippi. and Senators
Hamilton and Flanagan, of Texas, and a
strong pressure is being brought to bear
upon him to induce him to take this step.
He is constantly in receipt of letters from
Senator Schurz and other recalcitrant Re
publicans, urging him forward in this move
ment 1t is asserted that Warm0th Is so
strong in his own State, at least. that ne
can throw the Presidential majority on
which ever side he chooses. and the Legis-
lature is completely in his power, That
BODY will adjourn in about two weeks, the
constitutional limit of sixty days having
expired SO far it has passed no money
bills, not providing even for the per diem of
the members, this being done, or. rather.
not done, at Warmoth's dictatlon, and the
effect of it will be to make him stronger at
home and better able to command the sit
uation in other parts Of the South.
Another element of Warmoth's strength
is in the failure OF the Leg islature to repeal
the registry laws, which. IN itself, practi-
caliy leaves the State in Warmoth's bands.
This, it is thought, will incline the Presi-
dent to his side, and induce the administra-
ton to withdraw It's favor from the Custom
house wing Even Lieutenant Governor
Pinchback favors this course. Pinchback
is a strong Grant man. He says il Casey is
removed from the collectors and Packard
from the marshal's office, so that NarmOth
may have full swing, the Governor will not
dare to 60 against the administration, and
Grant can carry the State. The Young
Democrats incline to the CuStomhOuse side,
and members of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, who have no sympathy
with the "Old Hunkers" Of the party, are
openly for Casey, and promise to support
Grant if he puts down Warmoth and the
"Old Hunkers," with whom Warmoth is
acting. The coiored people are unit for
Grant, and some way must be found to ac-
the interests OF the factions to
this sentiment.
The report Of the committee will probably
determine the relations OF parties in Louisi-
ana and either close or widen the breach.
The present indications are that Warmoth
will be triumphant. but it remains to be
discovered what action Will be taken by the
This is a Washington special TO the New
York Times:
WASHINGTON, February l5.--The specia
committee to investigate the New Orleans
troubles returned to this city this morning.
The evidence taken in the examination is
very voluminous, and hasno vet been ar
ranged or written out. 1t will. therefore,
be from two TO four weeks before the COM
mittee will be able to prepare and present
their report.
On some minor points there may be differ
snces in the minds of the majority mem bers,
but the evidence obtained, to the satisfac-
ton of all. unQualifedly exculpates the adj
from the charge so freely made,
that it had taken sides in the tactional con-
test in Louisiana, and that the United States
officials there were acting under instruc-
tons to this effect. The single fact, album
dainty proven, that some Of these officials
took side with one faction and some with
the other, is enough to overthrow this
charge. The committee is of opinion that
the legality of the sitting Of that wing
which expelled Carter and his associates
can not be sustained, the evidence showing
that quorum Of the duly elected members
Of the Legislature did not remain after the
secession of Carriers Clique. The quorum
was only finally obtained by the return, enc
,y one, of quite a number OF the seceders
It is doubtful whether the report OF the con-
nittee will contain any recommendations re
:; ling the State officers, or endeayor
% Judge as to the right and the wrong
which may reside in the case of either fac
ion of the Republican party there. They do
lot anticipate that there will be any further
rouble in the Legislature; but it is probable
hat the breach will continue to exist until
can be settled by another election. There
gill he a minority report from the two
Democrats on the committee. 1t is not
however, that they will attempt
o make any point against the United States
t1icials or the administration. 1t will SIM
'ly be the usual Democratic cutlery against
They will be obliged. how
yer. to deal with the disagreeable fact.
bundantiy sustained by the evidence, that
however much corruption may exist in Lou
siana, the Democrats are az deeply stepped
n it as the Republicans. The committee
ay that on one subject there is no division,
md that is, that notwithstanding Mr. Sum
ler's leadership the colorcd men are unani
nous for President Grant.
The Washington correspondent of the
World SAYS
WASHINGTON, February l5.-The select
committee of the House sent to examine the
condition of affairs at New Orleans re
urned this morning. 1t viii lie some time
,efore they are able to make a report, as
hev have not had time to go through the
arge mass of evidence taken. The mem
'eIs Of the committee are very much diyi-
ed in opinion. and it is evident there will
% at least two reports. Judge Scotiel1,
he chairman, thinks Governor WarmOth is
man more sinned against than SHINING.
he general opinion is that as between the
republican factions all the turmoil was
othing more than a squabble over the |
polls of Office. Collector Casey Grants |
law and the other officials are |
famed by all sides for their understandable |
Interference in the affairs Of the State gov
rnment. 1t appears that their object was !
o put in power the adherents CT the Presi- |
ent's fortunes: men who were pledged fer |
is denomination and reelection, so as to |
ecure Grant delegates to the Philadelphia