New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-26
box of forged State warrants sent him from
New York. He was
HEAVILY iRONED.

box of forged State warrants sent him from
New York. He was
HEAVILY iRoNED.
and complained bitterly of the treatment
20 which he had been exposed. He ap-
peared anxious to know how public opinion
was disposed toward him, and when in
formed that people seemed TO have no
doubt of his completely. was considerably
agi'ated. It may be here stated that on the
day after the interview mixed jury was
impaneled to try his case. Judge Fisher
preceding in consequence OF the illness Oh
Judge Brown. Judge Potter. one OF the
oldest and most distinguished lawyers Oh
the Mississippi bar being engaged f'r fhe
defense. The case wa. then continued
and on Wednesday Cunningham desired 10
see Governor Powers. when he declared his
desire to unburden his breast, and made
FULL confession
Of His completely. He then obtained
promise that if his confession was used IN
court and proved valuable. he should not
be prosecuted
Next ia order your reporter visited
CAPTAIN DUNHAM.
one OF the most prominent characters in
this extraordinary case. He will be remem-
bered "a giving that damninS testimony
sgainst Governor Warmoth before the con-
gressonai investigating committee as TO the
stufiDg of ballot boxes in Algiers. The
captain is an elderly man, and has suffered
much from his confinement in jail, where he
is held as witness for the prosecution. To
our inquiries he observed a close reticence
merely remarking that his testimony would
be given at the proper time
The commissioners appointed by the
Legislature for the purpose of locating
THE NEW PESITENTIARY
have fixed upon an admirable site known
as the "ShOtwell Place" situated about four
miles north of Jackson, on the railroad.
The land consists of five hundred acres, of
which tive hundred are woodland, and the
remainder tillable. The commissioners
have adopted the plans and specifications OF
Colonel Joseph Willis, the State architect
for Mississippi, which will be found to re-
fleet much credit on that able gentleman.
The building will be of the castcllated
order, seventy feet in height, ninety feet in
depth, and four stories high. 1t will have
octa gon towers at each of the four corners
of twelve feet in diameter, which will stand
eighty feet above the pavement, and give
magnificent appearance to the institution.
We have no space for further details.
There will be spirited contest shortly for
NEXT GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI,
as well as Tor other State officials, and so
far as your reporter could ascertain from
conversation with the wige-pullers. the slate
will probably sun thus:
For GoveTnor-Adelbere Ames.
For lieutenant Gorernor-Ch Charles CAuld-
we'll.
For Secretary Of Statc--liiram Il Reveis.
For Auditor of PUbic Ace0unts-Rober
J. AlcOrr.
For Treasurer~-R. NJ. Eiournoy.
For Attorney General-J. S. Morris.
This, of course, is mere speculation. but
the result will not be far from as above
stated.
THE LEGISLATURE
commenced their session on Tuesday. ac-
cording to programme. when organization
was the order of the day. Some obstreper.
Gus spirits evidently wen: prepared foy a
row, for
PISTOLS WERE DRAWN.
and oaths and epithets were freely banded
among the lawgivers. On Wednesday
matters seemed to have settled down. for
committees were appointed. and the Gov.
ernor's message was received and read. 1t
will be found remarkably able document.
and well justifying the anticipations of the
friends of Governor Powers as to his broad
and statesmanlike views. Our astutc con.
frere Of the PHO, (which, by the BY. under
the able editorship of Messrs. Raymond
and Whipple. is now issued daily, however.
refrains FOX the present from reviewing
that document-but we selieve that few
viii! be found to car! or find fault with it.
COSMOS.