The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
WASHINGTON.
Probability Of a New Election
in Louisiana.
THE BANK RUPT BILL.
Proposal to Make Alaska a
Penal Colony.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1874.
Senator Carpenter Determined to Push
His Louisiana Biil-Statesmen More
Than Ever MuddIcd Over the Question.
Senator Carpenter states that, owing to his hay
ing been indlsposed for lew days past, he has not
been able to finish his bil. which he gave notice
Friday last he would introduce providing for a
new election In Louisiana. He WILL however COM
pete 1t tonight and Introduce 1t tomorrow
though strong efforts have been made by leading
Senators TO prevail on nun TO deslsG from so doing
But he seems TO feet it his duty to offer the bill Ia
the interests of the good standing and future weE
fare OF the republican party Which he regards as
dangerously assailed by the existing state Of affairs
in Louisiana, ana II not corrected by the strong
hand and spirit of the law he cannot tell where
they might lead, possibly TO open insurrection II
not civil war. 1t was believed that his bill had
beeh sent 10 sleep the sleep of DEATH
but his determination to 20 through
with the programme he has foreshacOwed
is illustrative of the will and feariessness OF the
man, and much disappointment Will be felt by
Senator Morton and his friends at this persstency
in view OF the expressed wishes and advice OF so
many OF his brother Senator'S The array OF the
forces In this emblttered and engrOssing contest
may be individualized as presenting WarmOth,
Sheridan, McEnery, Mcmillan, MARI and Janln on
one side. While opposed are General Grant, Col
lectOr Casey. the New York bondholders of Louis.
ana securities Senator Carpenter, Pinchback ana
Colonel Carter. Pinchback at first was on the
side OF the Grant forces but has been won over to
the WarmOth coalition, while Senators Morton and
West have stood out consistently from the first
as the answering advocates and champions Of
the administration, even when the President
wavered. Politics never made stranger bedlelOws
than in this perplexing case, and stranger STILL
haV haha nd foil otron
places. What the next denOuement will be- polit.
ical science cannot foretell but it is simply in
their own HANDS to SHIFT at will according as ex-
pedlency or impulse may dictate.
Increasing Sentiment in Favor or Let
ting Louisiana Manage Her Own
Affairs Through a New Election.
The feeling IN the Senate in favor OF a new
election in Louisiana is growing stronger ana
more pronounced The exhaustive discussion by
Senator Carpenter OF the Louisiana case
has had very appreciable effect upon
the minds OF many Senators heretofore undecided
in their views on this vexed question. The
personal and side issues are disappearing and
dropping out Of the question. In view Of the
grave aspects presented for consideration, involv-
ing questions that not only seriously affect the
peace and prosperity OF great State, but the in
tegrity OF our republican institutions, the Sena-
torial mind seems TO have reached the conclusion
that the duties of the hour, the premises consid-
cred, rise far above any partisan obligation or in
terest 1t Is understood from reliable sources that
more than one Senator, lately opposed to an cleo
ton. now favors RENTING the question of State
government for solution to the people Of LOUISE
ana. The powerful speech of Senator Morton
in favor Of the Kellogg government temporarily
held in allegiance the latent purpose in favor of a
new election; but q reaction has evidently begun
in Congress in opposition to MIR. Morton's views,
and the probabilities now are that q
new election will be ordered, even with.
out the active influence of the Executive.
There is some ground to suppose that
the Indiana Senator would not be sorry If he were
relieved OF the responsibility and opproprlum
arising from his bold championship of the Louisiana
monstroslty; at least he is supposed to be unwll-
ing to assume any additional prominence
in the matter The anomalous position
taken by Senator Frelinghuysen is be-
lieved to have contemplated a somewhat
similar result, to be accomplished by leaving the
Louisiana case in the hands OF the Executive thus
forcing him to relieve Congress from any accounta-
bility Tor his previous questionable action. 1t re.
mains to be seen whether the "Hero OF AppOmat-
tox" is willing to hold this position.
McEnery with Ground for ChnIl enge
Against Senator Morton.
Governor John McEnery, OF Louisiana, it is
stated, has through friends complained to Senator
Morton relative to the severity OF his language in
debate, alleging that he was an assassin and muir
derer and demanding public denial and retrac-
ton of the same; otherwise McEnery, in view Of
Senator MOrvons physical disability will feel COM
PEELED, through card to the public, to defend
himself and he intimates that In such an event he
will not spare feelings nor avoid damaging person.
alities against the senator from Indiana.
Defeat Of the Amendment TO the Bank
ruptcy Bill in the Senate-The Pro-
posed Measure Ably Advocated.
In the Senate MIR. Sherman called up the bill, re.
ported from the Finance Committee yesterday, to
eqCaliZe the national bank note circulation. with
which Senator Merton stated he was not satisfied
in that, SO tar as bill to secure equalization, it
was deusion. He discussed the necessities OF
the country now as to circulation, and said that,
inasmuch they required $40, 900 in 1870 more
than 500 0O0, 900 would now be required and hence
the bill was not satisfactory, as what it contem-
plated to provide would fall short OF that. Senator
Sherman responded that the bill had been pre-.
pared in accordance with the recommendations OF
by most of the Representatives OF the States
who were to be affected by it, so far
as he had been able to learn from
consultation with them. Pending the discussion,
the morning hour having expired, the bill went
over. Senator Edmunds then moved the resump-
ton Of unfinished business. which was the pending
question on the amendment to the Bankruptcy
bill offered by Senator Ogesby, to the effect that
the failure OF the payment of commercial Obliga.
tions within forty days after falling due should not
constitute evidence az bankruptcy. Quite lively
debate ensued on this clause, Senators Logan
Thurman, Conkling, Edmunds, Freinghuysen and
Oglesby participating. The lawyers OF the
Senate handled the question with the great
est comprehensiveness, and their pleadings
were fully commensurate with the great I'M
portance and wide reaching application OF
the bill, which has all the evidences
of complete preparation. Logan attacked the
principles Of the Bankrupt law and said that in
them was not found the theory OF honesty and
justice as between man and man. and pleaded in
annu tralera WIN hG aaid sAnnid LIE