Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-19

THE LOUISIANA ouEsrIoS.-The efforts of
the McEnery party, of Louisiana, by their cir
calar letter to governors to create a sympathy
and bring pressure to bear on the President 10
convene an extra session Of Congress to settle
the diiiisuities in that state, will fail, as the
politicians of Louisiana that IL is not his purpose
TO interfere any further in the affairs of tn at
state, beyond the preservation of order and
good government, and that when Congress con-
venes in December next IL win devolve upon
that body to provide mode OF settlement OF the
difficulties.
THE NOMINATION OF Mr. CASEY to be col
lec;or OF the port Of New Orleans has already
caused some debate in the executive sessions OF
the Senate, and 10 likely to lead to-a protracted
discussion, as Mr.. West, the only Senator from
louisa ma, intends to make a vigorous fig ht
against him, and has 80 notified both the Presi-
MI: Casey IL personally agreeable to him, polit-
lcally the collector and his friends are inimica
to the interests of the Senator and the hes. in
terests OF the republican party i'm that state
what the Senator designates "the ring" or
corrupt element Of the republican party in the
STATE st ,, he mt. West would have no objection
signified his intention of leaving that faction
the opposition lie made. The democrats ami
liberal republicans intend to bring before the
committee sent to Louisiana, OF which Mr.
Scofeld was chairman, and upon which the
President demanded Mr.. Casey's resignation.
TREATMENT OF THE NAVAL CADETS on In
AUGURATIoN DAY-Report Of Tie Medical In
pector.-The following is the report Of Medical
Inspector Lansdale, of the Naval Academy
ton and report whether the cadet midshipmen
had been subjected to any unnecessary expo
sure, or had suffered from any neglect I'm the
March,
"By order Of the superintendent no cade,
who, on the 4th of March was on the sick list
or who had been recently severely indisposed
was permitted to go TO Washington. All who
went were provided with an abundant hot
extra train, one car OF which was provided with
an abundant supply of various substantial pro-
visions for two days subsistence; were each
provided with money to purchase dinner. in
case OF accidental separation; each wore byex-
press order double their usual thick under
clothing; also 0vercOats until the march COM
menced, and after itconcluded. An ample sup
per was ready for them on their return and
they were in bed at IL O'Clock of the Ith. On
the morning of the 9TH when the usual s.sick
roll was sounded, large number presented
themselves Is candidates for the sick list, all
being weary and foot sore from long march
performed upon pavement instead of the elastic
turf OF their usual parade ground. Sixsy-seven
were placed on the sick list: GO from sore ewes
from dust, which were readily relieved by simple
treatment; 3 from confusion; 1 from frost bite
Sslight); l from ordinary cold; and from boils
There were no serious Elections; no real cases
OF sickness resulted from the fatigue and expo-
sure to the weather, result, in the opinion of
the inspector, remarkable, and testifying to the
nigh physical condition OF the cadets, and To
the judiciOus arrangements made for their COM
fort and pi otection.
PAYNAsrKR HoDGEs BRoKERs.-J-n;ted
States District Attorney Bliss has ebeyed the
order Of the Attorney General and entered a
nolte Prosequi in the case of Pohamus and Jack
son, Jointly indicted with Paymaster Hodge for
embezzling $500 900 OF government money
Mr.. Bliss says that he and ex-U. s. District At
torney Davis talked the matter over; and, that
while the latter thought that the Attorney Gen
eral had no authority to order the entry of nolIe
prosequts i'm the various districts of the United
States, he himself concluded that that official
was vested with such authority by the act Gre
ating the Department OF Justice.-N Il. Tn
bune, 1SG.
WIN. FosTER's DAYS DRAWING ToA CLOSE
Deputy Sheriffs Cummins and Reilly were on
quart oyer Foster Yesterday, The prisoner was
OUT OF his cell very seldom throughout the iay
and then remained in the corridor but a few
moments each time. He was visited by the
sheriff; Under Sheriff Stevens, and Mrs. Eos
ter His face bore Tranquil expression, and
had the subdued smile, somewhat saddened
that has been familiar to prison visitors for
months. II is said that Foster still believes the
governor will interpose with his clemency but
II he has such hope it is expressed to his
friends only.-N. Y. Star. 1s,h. E J.
AT THE CITIZENS sUPFRAGE MEETING I'm
Philadelphia yesterday, a letter from Elizabeth
Cady Stanton to President Grant was read
asking him to use his executive influence i'm
behalf Of twenty million disfranchsed women
who are taxed without representation. The
letter was dated March II. Another letter was
READ from Judge kingman, of Wyoming terri
tory, denying statements relative to the de-
clsons OF female justices, and stating that
large majority OF the people Of that territory
were favorable to female suffrage.
SUPPOSED INJURY TO OYSTER BEDs.-we
are informed that there is probability that
the oyster beds in this section have suffered Sc
rious injury by the influx of fresh water from
the sources OF the rivers, caused by the recent
IN the Potomac river reached as lar as its
mouth last week, and as for as Newport News
in the James. This is a serious thing, if true,
and will have material effect upon the oyster
market. We trust the apprehension of DAMAGE
TO the beds have no foundation in fact.-Nor-
folk Va.) Journal.
A SUICIDES LEAr.-The Fulton ferrvboa,
farragut LETT New York at ~ O'Clock last
man moved from the crowd Of passengers on
the stern Of the boat and plunged INTO the
river. His form was Immediately lost in the
none Of those who witnessed it could give any
description Of the person Of the suicide
N. y. Times, 1stt.
SHOCKING DErRAvITY OF A DAUGHTER
Katie Gordon, daughter Of A. p. Gordon, of
; oakland, california, who accused her father OF
incest, confessed In court yesterday that she
entered into conspiracy with one Robinson to
make the charge, for the purpose of shielding
the latter, who had been criminally intimate
with her. Gordon was released from custody,
and Robinson and the girl were sent TO Jail ON
charge Of perjury.
WHISKY SUICIDE IN MISUNDERSTANDING
case OF suicide, superinduced by the too free
use OF intoxicating drinks, Is recorded in our
local columns. Robert Williams, young man
only a. years Of age, residing on East Pratt
street, near Bethel, apparently doing q good
business as tObacc0nist, snd who had only
peen married six weeks, pat an end 10 his ex-
istence by taking heavy dose OF laudanum.-
Bolt. Amesic0n, 19tA.
TRouBLE BETWEEN IRISH AND ITALIAN
LAnoRERs.-The Irish laborers lately employed
On the boulevards in New York determined on
monday to clean out the Italian laborers, who
replaced them at less wages. Yesterday large
number Of the Irishmen marched to where the
Italians were working, but the police drove
them away. 1t is feared there viii be trouble
to-day on Broadway. =.
COLoRED CHILDREN IN NEW JERsRY
SCHooLs--A special dispatch to the New York
Times IRON Trenton, n. j., March 18th, says:-
In the senate this evening, the education com
mittee reported on the memorial relative 10 the
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