New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-28
POLITICAL NOTES.

EX-COngrCsSman John A. Peters of Maine
has appointed Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF that STATE. in place of the Hon. Edward Kent.
whose term expires May 10.
A Sunday-SchOol in Cincinnati, led on by the
pastor Of the church and the superintendent, so
dsgraccd itself ard the faith it Processes
a memorial to the President with request that the
perpetrators OF the bloody at COx Grant Parish
La Of the awful massacre Of nearly 100 coored men, he
hunted down to the last man. and that swift justice be
dealt out TO the mudcrers OF those men. who were IN
the discharge of ther duty sustaining your Govern
ment."
A Congressional Convention, composed of
members OF Congress from the Southern aud Western
States has been called TO at st. Louis May 49,
consider the agricultural manufacturing, aud COM
mercal needs OF the West and South" with view TO
obtaining such national legislation will insure the
improvement Of present and the opening up OF new
water lines Of transportation TO the seaboard." The
President Vice president and members OF the Cabinet
are to be invited.
In answer to a request of The Rock Island
Qll Argus for list OF the names OF Congressman de-
cnng their back pay, Treasurer Spinner writes as fol-
lows under date Of April 10: 81 have objection to
stating, for your information the amount OF back pay
that has beer returned to the Treasury which is this
date, S7T5T T.; but as considerable portion OF this
have requested that publicity be given 10 the matter
1 do not feel at liberty TO furnish their names"
A New-Orleans newspaper announces that
Mr. Charles Morgan, the great capitalist, who has
heretofore paid taxes to the Of $4,000 per
annum has refused pay either licenses taxes and
openly declares that If the s0caed Kellogg Govern
ment institutes suits against him, he is ready to adopt
the proper measures for his defense" 1t is also
announced that Senator Booth who refused 10 pay his
license tax aud was imprisoned for contempt, has
changed his mind and paid his tax together with costs
A Mr.. Z. f. Henderson of Wisconsin, who
was recently appointed by the President be Indian
O Lake SUPERIOR. either
fortunate in bearing tho same name as scalawag or
else he is the verable scaawag himself The Fdyette-
rHe (Ark Neirs says that person Of that name fled
from Zlnesye, Ohio, few years ago, refugee from
justice for the crime Of forgery and appearing In Fay
eeve his four years Of residence there years OF
shameless scoundresm and low swindles eliminating
candestine departure For proof OF its assertions
The Reps refers 10 Senator Clayton and exGOy Hadey
III the app0intee Is the man described by The Ae0S
1t would be well for the Government to prepare Tor
war with the Chlppewas.
Ex-senator Harlan has granted an interview
10 a reporter Of The Des M0ineS Uowa) Leader on the
subject OF his alleged receipt Of $4,000 from The Kansas
Pacific Railroad He expresses belief that the whole
statement purporting 10 have been made by Mr. GILES
f. Filley OF ST. Louis fabrication OF newspaper
correspondent. and declares all OF the charges wholly
false" He says the dates In Mr. Fleys statement
all wrong which. with other inaccuracies onyince him
that Mr.. Fey never made IL. Concerning he exSona
tors denial. The ST. Louis Democrat which contained
the interview with Mr. Filey somewhat enorgetically
remarks "Mr Harlans dental is very poor dsproOf OF
any thing and his word would not pass for i've per cent
OF its face value against the word OF man like hlr Fl
ley Indeed, II Mr. Foy should start out TO tell the
most barefaced lie imaginable he would come nearer to
the truth than Harlan his oath. In his denial Mr.
Harlan calls attention 10 the fact nat Dr fey sad no
did not know To be fact that the money had oeeh
paid to Harlan but Mr. Harlan onits 10 say mat MI
fley added that, although he did not know Il OF has
own personal knowledge he was az certain OF M as tat
he was sitting In the chair he then occupied lie eleS
the names OF very respectable witnesses 10 the fdct ana
we would not adNi tue Iowa Rooster To put ms dm
aged reputation ~ tho test vi comparison with any VI
them"