The New York herald., 1874-12-04

members in Isoo-1. or the proposed plan OF tho
republican Senatorial caucus nothing can
now be stated but the gravity OF the
situation will be better understood when
It Is known that Senator Morton, into
whose hands the perpetuation OF the Kellogg
government was and Is intrusted, Is making all
haste to reach Washington from California that he
may be able to ward the ,rst blows OF senator
Carpenter, who has been the champion OF Louin-
ana's claim In the Senate. Before assurances
were received that Morton would certainly be here
at the opening OF Congress there was deep dis
tress In administration quarters bur now there is
. feeling OF security that all viii 20 wen.
The accuracy Of your correspondents reve-
lations respecting the programme OF the
White Leaguers in New Orleans has been
doubted. and the leading members have strenu.
ously denied the story. But, since the pubnca-
ton. the programme, II not then agreed upon, has
been as strenuousiy urged. The President did
not credit the story though hesatd he was ready to
believe almost anything after what occurred in
September last Rgt he longer doubts nor do the
republican Senator'S, who are so anxious to bridge
over their remissness heretofore. The leading or
gan OF the 'Leaguers" in New Orleans ca the 29th
ult. seven days after the HRRALD's expose under
the head, How to Restore the McEnery Govern
ment" Says:-
ON the arst Monday IN January the Legislature
cratic Assembly had since the scar 1865 and the
only one IN Mhicn the people have been fairly rep
resented. The country win naturally look to It TO
90 = vast amount or work. But before anything
can be done In the way or Legislation 1t win be ABB
solutey necessary to adjust the executive and ju.
Is TO be accomplished IL q question that is engag-
ing public attention. TO US the solution OF The
o1s1 aSuliy .hs is Hou.a mpls enough with ma
organize thar branch OF the Legislature thor
0ughly IN the interests OF tho democratic party
In the senate We have lust elected eleven members
white ten hold over who were elected two years
ago. This VIII give rs taoentv0ne members ont Of
thirty-str; the House can ana Should reuse TO
stituted. With majority then In both houses
concurrent resolution could be passed in each
OF proceeding with the count name prO tusac OF the
election OF state officers, as required by the con-
sututfon: This duty has never yet been performed
fact that the returns have never been In their pos
session, ana hence 1t was impossible 10 count
them. But at the next session OF the Legislature
these returns can be- produced, and upon can
vassing them 1t Will be found that John McEnery
ana .. B. Penn were legally elected Governor and
ture then will proclaim this TACT and proceed forth
with to the installation OF these oncials and to act
now lodge In Baltimore bank vault, and declare
lor McEnery, dropping Kellogg out without even
the courtesy OF an impeachment.
Not only is the above quotation o synopsis Of
your correspondents FIRST. statement, but the
other democratic papers OF New Orleans and
other cities In LOUISIANA have edtorially been pre-
pairing the way for tho great coup dstas which may
again require the presence OF federal troops and
vessels or war to crush In word, the trouble
which will inevitably follow the assembling Of the
Louisiana Legislature In January will be next in
magnitude to that which fourteen years ago
threatened disruption OF the Union. The Presi-
dent is fully aware OF the situation and with Con.
gress he will place the responsibility Of his future
action.
DureIl's Resignation To BE Accepted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1874.
No one doubts the President will accept the re-
signation OF District Judge Durell Of Louisiana,
just rendered. Mr. Durell thus terminates the
proposed impeachment pending In the House
Committee on the Judiciary,