The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06
Notes Upon Matters-in Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, Feb. I'd, 1874.
To the Editors of The Rock Island Argus.
Prior to my departure for Galveston
thought / would drop you few lines con-
corning the latest excitement.
You may look out now for hrst-class
howl from the Radical press, as the detactos
here will no doubt work it up with the usu-
al trimmings for the Northern trade. A
poor old lunatic who arrived here at the
time the Legislature convened, in order to
push a claim which he is making
against the Parish of Plaquemines for So
600, which the Parish refused to pay, con-
cluded to come to New Orleans and apply
to the head of the government. lie made
several unsuccessful attempts to see the
governor but was always turned away by
the lackeys with-''De Guvnah is busy,
or, He is conspiring wild de comport OBJ de
message, and could see no visitors. Next
he called upon our beloved Lieut.. Gov
Caius Caesar Antonio, but that distinguish
ed parsonage assured him that the shep-
herd of the flock kellogg alone could help
him. though, " said he, Il is de better
man, even II he is re Guvnah, and with
this information Caius Caesar dismissed
him. Next he tried lobbying, but as his
pockets were innocent of cash, it is easily
understood that he met with no success,
and concluded to give it up and try a last
resort. On Saturday he contrived to gain
admission to the the senate chamber, carry
ing large parcel under his arm. Sitting
down on chair apart from the rest he APP
peared 10 be lost in the interest of the de-
bate, but soon stopped down to his parcel
and Embossed it, then drew match from
his pocket--when the dreadful truth broke
upon the minds of the assembled wise
acres. Instantly everything was in con-
fusion, some rushed to the doors and win
dows and panic seized them all two OF
three Of the most courageous rushed al
him, and clutched him fast when to their
horror they discovered the parcel to be a
keg of gunpoWder and it wanted but the
touch of the match to send them to receive
their deserts for their deeds done here. By
the way is it not awful to think what theil
deserts would be? He was delivered int
the hands of the police and put in prison
His name is Thomas King and as he ha
passed the allotted three score and ten
is very evident that he is not sane; his
mental alteration is said to have bee
caused by loss of property.
A committee has been appointed bv tn,
friends of the Grant parish prisoners to SO
rcit subscriptions in order to relieve thei
wants and defray the expenses of thei
trial, which takes place on the 23d. The
have been refused bail and speedy trial
being kept in close confinement since NJ
vember last.
The political cauldron was in fearfl
boil over the rumor stating that Kelloe
had made requisition for I'll. G. Warmot
on charges relating to his transactions wit
the treasury To all inquiries the governl
responded he could give noinformation-
was state secret more would be know
after while but by sundry blinks ar
winks he seemed to be anxious that Il
rumor should be believed. On the contr
ny, when some of Warmoth' friends call,
to ascertain if there was any truth in Il
rumor his words and actions were aui
different. "Of course there was no tru
in it, no requisition had been sent it W
apure newspaper fabrication, etc." On