Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-13
WASHINGTON.
Louisiana Middle I'm the Cabinet
Grant Gives WaPmOth Free Scope

2 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The following
dispatch was received to-day:
Neto Orleans, Jan. II. - To the
President-I must again renew
and urge my request for the
declaration Of martial law in the parish OF
New Orleans. The public mind is in a
state OF great excitement, suspense and
alarm. Any hour may bring on collision,
which could only end in a'scene of blood
shed. The desire for martial law is nearly
universal with the good citizensRof all
classes. ''BENJAAIN F. FLANDERS
Mayor"
To which the President replied
martial law viii not be proclaimed in
New Orleans under existing circumstances.
No assistance will be given by the Federal
authority to persons or parties unlawfully
resisting the constituted authorities of the
State"
The above reply was the result of Cabi-
net consultation.
McGarrahan.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
have set apart next Friday to hear testimo-
ny on the McGarrahan or New Idria Mine
case. Gen. Sicklee, former counsel for
McGarTahah, ex-Engineer and Surveyor
Seymour, Of New York, and other proni-
nent officials, are to be examined.
TrumbuII Among the Women.
The claims Of the women suffragists
were presented by Mrs. Hooker Stanton
and Others to the Judiciary Committee to-
day. Senator Trumbull said the committee
would give the subject due consideration.
Democratic Conference.
A conference of the Democratic Senators
and members will be held next Tuesday.
night to attend TO some business brought
over from the last campaign, and to appoint
a committee to join the National Democrat
ic Executive Committee which meets here:
next month, to decide when and where the
Presidential Convention shall be held. 1t
Is not the intention to issue an address, pro-
pose coalition with the anti-administra-
ton Republicans, or take any step outsi de
Of the party organization, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding. None of the
disaffected Republicans however have pro-
posed any coalition.
Small Fry.
F. A. Marden, charged with the smbezzle-
ment of $4,000 of government funds while
employed as clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, was to-day convicted of the ofFense.
The North Carolina SenatOrship.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
The North Carolina United States Sena-
tosship case continues, to be puzzle. 1t is
still before the Judiciary Committee of the
Senate, but no member cares to take it up.
1t is probable, Eswever, that it will be con-
sidered by the committee this week. The
Democratic Senators are greatly incensed at
Vance for his persistency in remaining in
his present attitude. The Democrats seem
to admit that he cannot be admitted on ac-
count of his record during the rebellion,
and they censUre him for not resigning and
enabling qualified Senator to be elected in
his place while the party is in power.
There are few here who believe that Alb
bott ought to be admitted, and it is thought
that the committee will refuse to receive
either, and thus demand new election.
Beck's Report of the Reign OF Carpet
Baggers.
Special to the Louisville Ledger.
Mr.. Beck is preparing document which
will be signed by himself and Senators
Bayard and Blair, going to show the losses
by the South during the reign of
the scarpet-bsggers. This document will
make no statements that can not be sustain
ed by official proof, and the aggregate Of the
financial cost to the Southern States through
The manipulation Of these adventurers, in
State bonds, lending State |
credit, and open, undisguised plunder in
7ariouS other ways, will be found to aggre- |
yate hundreds of milliCns of dollars in the |
asst five years. The document in question |
will be submitted to Congress in the form |
If a minority report, at the same time that |
Senator Scott presents his Ku-Klux report |
rom the majority of the Southern Investi-
cation Committee.
Appeal IN HabeRs Corpus Cases.
The bill introduced in the House on Mon |
lay, by Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana, to give a
light of appeal, in habeas corpus cases,
rom the final judgments Of the Circuit |
Courts of the United States to the Supreme |
Court of the United States, is important,
)eing intended to re-enact the law which, |
N March q, 1868, was repealed, in order !
o keep the McCardle and like cases out Of |
he Supreme Court, and for the further pur- |
,ose of preventing these infamous laws |
rom being tested or condemned by the |
supreme Court. Now, no appeal lies to |
he Supreme Court in any case involving |
oersonal liberty.