Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-29
WASHINGTON.
The Progress of Investigation.
Testimony in the Louisiana Case
Mcmillan and PInchback Testify,

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 28.-In the
Louisiana investigation to-day Gen. Nc
MILAN testified that the election was ex-
ceedingly quiet and orderly. The vote cast
was 10000 larger than ever before. There
were not over $500 white Republican votes
In New Orleans and not over 1900 such in
the State outside of the city. There were
probably about as many colored men who
voted sgainst as whites who voted
for the Republican nominees. The vote
for McEnery was less than the entire
white vote of the State. The entire Re-
publican vote. was united In 1870, which
was not the case in 1872. The falling off
of 1000 votes in the Republican party in
1872 is in part accounted for by their dis
sensions, which witness detailed. He never
knew that Ke Iogg was popular among the
Republicans of the State. Witness gave
his reasons for the belief that the organiza-
ton of the Legislature on the 18th Dec.
was not in accordance with law.
PiRchbsck Acknowledges Himself q
Lawiess Usurper.
Lieut.. Gov. Pinchback testified as to the
organization of the Legislature and the ex-
pulsion of certain Senators who went over
to the fusion Legislature. Thought his
term as Senator expired Nov. 4. He exer-
cissd the functions of President of the Sem
ate after that time, but took no other part
in legislation. A person who acted
IS Judge of the 9Th district court
eDjoined witness from acting SIS IGoVernor,
on the ground that his term of service as
Senator had expired, but Mr.. Elmore had
not then been returned ss Judge by the
Lynch Board, and witness did not recog-
Mise him as Judge. ------
The question whether an exoff1cio Lieuten-
ant Governor may be State Senator was
postponed for future consideration.
Theatre Burned Out-An Ola Nash
willie FavOrite Among the Sufferers.
The National Theatre was entirely de-
stroyed this morning. The loss Of the I'M
perial Hotel, adjoining the theatre, was
$4,000. Mrs. Oates who had just opened
at the theatre, loses heavily. The loss on
the thestre is estimated at $l00, 900, upon
which there is an insurance of $l4, 900.
Manager Saville lost his entire wardrobe.
hrs. SAville, a leading actress at the thea
tre, also lost heavy in this respect. The
theatre is to Re rebuilt Immediately. The
building was the third on this site which
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ing about Is years ago. Mrs. James Oates
with her burlesque company, had just COM
msncsd an engagement, last night being
the first performance. The company saved
their wardrobe, music and instruments
with some slight and comparatively trifing
exceptions.
Swede Consul at Memphis.
The President has recognized Joseph
BruDschwiter as Vice Consul for Sweden
and Norway ct Memphis, Tenn.
The Southern COnfederacy a De FactO
Government.
The Attorney General has directed the
United States District Attorney at Mobile
to discontinue the suits brought against
importers of foreign goc ds, who, during the
war, paid custom duties TO Confederate Of
ficers, the said suits being instituted 70 re-
cover to the United States the amounts
thus paid as import taxes.