The New York herald., 1872-12-17

Iayior moves In New Orleans, and that he knew
tnat no was an aspirant for the Governorship OF
his state. IL Is no secret in Washington that this
gentleman is president Of a social club known
as 1.-THE Boston Club" in New Orleans. and that
there the spirit OF rebellion is kept alive by such
men as General Taylor AMI his brother-in-law, the
famous horse jockey ana racer, Duncan +. Ken
ner, who are surrounded by the bankers. money
brokers, cotton buyers, planters and decayed Con.
federate generals who, over nightly potations OF
the ardent, recount the victories they might have
won had they known how. What must have been
the feelings OF General Dick Taylor as he ap-
preached the White House and mounted its steps
today What changes have taken place since the
time when he acted as Private Secretary for his hon
ored iather who never drew his sword but In the
defence of the Union General Dick is said to be ex
pert at cards. but his skill at that pleasant pastme
was unavailable when he undertook to play his
hand against that OF the present occupant OF the
White House. The Boston Club has been the
headquarters OF that class OF men in New Orleans
who clinked their glasses nightly to the sentiment
Anything TO beat Grant," and how did they pro-
pose to do it9 Why, by entering against him
Henry g. Warmoth The race has been run, the
game mas been Played and the stakes belong to
United States Grant, ana yet Dick Taylor wants the
winner to surrender thcm
This was the sooquy OF a reconstructed South
erner in the barroom OF Wizards tonight. The
interview between Dick Taylor, the President and
Attorney General Williams is the talk OF the city
tonight, and 1t Is said that the confederate COM
mander encountered very different man from
him whom he chased down Red River in
1864. The likelihood Is that the hero of
Mansfield Will return home with fewer
paper collars and other spoils on this occasion
than he gathered at that famous battle ground
some eight years ago.
In the House of Representatives to. day Mr.. s. 9.
Cox, OF New York, offered the following resolu-
tom
| That the President OF the United States be
requested to inform the House at the earliest
possible date why the Executive of the United
States interferes in the affairs OF Louisiana, giving
all the lacts, and that he be further requested to
give the House all the information he has relative
10 ,o,,u tne conduct ,, OF Judge Dure one of the
Judges ol the united States Court in louisiana that
| the House may determine what steps, If any, ought
70 ne taken IN consequences OF his Interference in
the pOltlca al'aiis OF said State.
This resolution produced an outburst OF indig-
nation on the republican side, one member deny
ing that the President had interfered MI. H.
Boardman smith, OF New York, offered resolu-
ton to The effect that the President should be
called upon for information whether additional
legislation was necessary 10 guarantee to the
Southern States republican form OF government,
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT AGAINST
The following decision was to-day announced in
the case er po,te il. c. Warmoh to restrain Judge
Durell, OF the District Court OF Louisiana, in the
matter afTecting the Returning Board-
We are all OF opinion that when final decree
shah be rendered in the Circuit Court in this
an appeal will lie to this Court. We are also of
opinion that this Court has no jurisdiction in this
case to issue writ Of prohibition until an appeal is
taken.
STATEMENT by THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Iay a1a Tho fol
lowing statement relative to affairs in Louisiana
According to the laws OF Louisiana Governor
Warmoth, Lieutenant Governor Pinchback, Secre-
tary OF State Heron and Messrs. Lynch and An
derson constituted, at the late election In that
State Returning Board, with power to canvass
the votes for Presidential electors, members of
Legislature. Pinchback and Anderson were can
dldates upon the republican ticket, and therefore
vacancies thus created Longstreet and Hawkins
were elected by the remaining members, as pro-
move the Secretary OF State from ONCE and ap-
in his place eow ey tae name ,e OF JACK
puate1 the eecon Of and HsTkps
and appointed IN their places Hatch and Depont.
This Board so constituted were proceeding to can
proceedings were perpetualiy enjoined BY the
Judge of the Eighth District State Court, whose
jurisdiction in the case was unquesioned. War
moth, thereupon, forciby elected the Judge, grant
Ing said injunction from his office, and installed in
his place, before the votes were canvassed or it
was legally known who was elected. the demo.
cratic candidate for the iudgeship in that dis.
t az int ss1 1 ss Sa v e
the validity OF this change OF Judges was brought
in question and the Court held it invalid ana, in
effect, decided that Warmoth's Board Of Canvass
crs was illegal and Its acts void.
THESE DECISIONS OF THE STATE COURT
Suit was commenced on the equity side of the
United States District Court IN which an
Warmoths Board Of Canvassers' and this injunction
was also treated by Warmoth's Board with con.
tempt Instructions were then given to the Mar.
were placed at his service for that purpose. Mean-
while the Board OF Canvassers organized according
TO law or majority OF them, canvassed the
votes and returned that the republican candidates
for Presidential electors and State officers were
elected, and that certain persons were elected to
| the Legislature Warmoth having called an extra
ordinary session OF the Legislature, the persons
returned as elected by the regular Board assembled
at the state House, and after organization made
formal requsitiOn under section OF article OF the
TO protect the State from domestic violence. Reso-
lutions OF impeachment were also preferred by
tuition OF the State the Lieutenant Governor be.
come Acting Governor.
ANOTHER BODY
assembled at Lyceum Hall, in New Orleans claiming
to be the Legislature OF the State and was recog-
nized by Warmoth. Two organizations were thus
made, promising nothing to the State but discord
and anarchy. Not doubling that irregularities had
occurred on both sides, but believing that
jority Of the votes OF Louisiana, and acting
in conformity to the returns Of the
regular BOaTu OF CduVhSserS ana Jne uecSf00s OF
the state and federal Courts the President decided
to the resolution OF the State House Legis-
lature by recognizing the organization with which
it is connected as the LAWFUL government Of the
state.
THE QUESTION TREATED BY A MEMBER OF THE BAR.
A distinguished practitioner at the Bar OF the
Supreme Court has by request furnished the fol-
lowing paper for publicaion:-
The question OF general interest involved in the
argument was this The thirteenth section OF the
Judiciary act authorized the Court to issue the
writ OF prohibition TO the District Courts when
proceeding as courts OF admiralty and maritime
Jurisdiction. Did this express authority to ex-
clude the power to issue the writ On any other
case and to any other tnan the District Courts
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