The New York herald., 1874-12-18
NEW ORLEANS.

DEMsroH BY THE RETURNING BoARp ON THE
nErURNs OF 7wENTx-THREE PARnHEs-
THRTY-sEvEx CONSERVATIVES TO Thirty
THREE RADICALS IN THE Houzx-coIoRED
GIRLS WITHDRAW THEMsELvEs FROM THE
HIGH SCHOOL ON DEMAND OF WHITE MALE
PUPILs-GENERAL MELEE BETWEEN WHITES
AND BLACKS IN coNsHQUEHcx.
NEW ORLBANs, Dec. II, 1s7k
The Returning Board has been trying the late
Chief Clerk Campbell, charged with tamperIng
with the returns and testimony, but they could
not prove IL
When the returns from Lafourche parish were
being canvassed some important testimony,
-Iound missing, was nled by the conservatives.
Mr.. Whitaker requested that the conservative
committee be allowed to inspect all the papers
bearing on parishes coming before the Board un-
der protest previous to considering them, In
order that they might see that all the testimony
was present.
Governor Wells objected saying that 1t would
detain the Board too long. Mr.. whitaker then
presented evidence proving that the signatures TO
the Sabine parish returns were forgeries.
Tns SHasa has decided On the returns nom
Second Congressional districts ana Will promul-
gate them These give in the House thlrty-three
radicals and tnirty-seven conservatives.
CoLORRD GIRLS WITHDRAW FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The students OF the Central Boys High school
TO-DAY appeared AZ the Lower Girs' High School to
compel the removal therefrom OF number OF
coored pupils. A committee OF five entered the
and atsa the o. rner s
coored girls present promptly and quickly left the
building and the boys returned TO their own
school.
MELEE BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS.
This action OF the students resulted in general
borhood OF Inc girls' school. colored policeman
was badly hurt Dy being struck In the breast by
WIN @ and Of other
ment negro man fell dead OF heart disease.
THE RETURNING BOARD AGAIN.
mandamus to compel the Returning Board to re-
ceive, canvass and compile the returns OF De Soto
Court decided that ne had no Jurisdiction to issue
the mandamus. as he could not come to any con-
ae
for that purpose.
DIsrRUsTFuL OF THE RETURNING BOARD
KELLOGG CALLS FOR THE INVESTIGATING COM
AuTTEE.
WASHINGTON, Dec II, 1874.
Gentlemen OF prominence residing In Louisiana,
who arrived here last night, say the conservative
party TO which they are attached, clearly elected
Q majority OF the Legislature OF that State and
others OF their candidates at the recent election
report OF the Returning Board which they dis
trust, and such is the feeling among them that
should the Board reject any OF the returns with
the view solely OF giving the ascendancy to the re-
publcans the conservatives would undert axe TO
right themselves by force OF arms.
KELLOGG TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following telegram was received at the Exc
cutive Mansion yesterday evening, and was by
direction OF the President, referred to Speaker
Baine:-
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 16, 1874.
1 respectfully ask that you will use your infu-
ence to secure the early departure for Louisiana
Of the select committee appointed yesterday.
complete, will vndicate the policy oi your admin
istration, will strengthen the republican party
in more just light before the country. The pres
ence OF q committee here at this juncture will
also 60 far TO secure order, ana | hope contribute
in some degree to bring about soauon of our
difficulties w. p. KELLOGG.