The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-31
NEWS SUMMARY,
prRsoNaL AND POLTTICAL.

sentenced each to S23U Ine anu thirty uayS
Imprisonment in the county Jail, the highest
allowed by the statute for contempt
of court.
Ex-Treasurer Gage of Chicago, indicted by
the Grand Jury for embezzlement and per-
jury, has given bonds to the amount OF Sllo,-
900 for his appearance for trial.
Hon. John B. Thompson, well known
citizen of Kentucky, formerly Lieutenant
Governor, and United States Senator, died at
Harrodsburg on Jan. 7, aged GA.
The Democrats of New Hampshire have
nominated James A. Weston for Governor.
The following is the letter of Attorney
General Williams requesting the withdrawal
of his nomination:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, !
WASHINGTON, January 7, 1874.
To the president:-SIR-You We're kind enough,
without my solicitation, or any knowledge on my
part that you contemplated such thing, to NOM
mate me for Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the United States Since that time the flood
gates of caumny in all directions nave been
opened upon me; my abilities have been dispar-
aged and my integrity brought into question, ana
it seems TO me that public opinion ADVERSE to my
appointment has been created, Whlcn might
hereafter embarrasS your administration, ana
perhaps injure my usefulness upon the benen.
With perfect consciousness that | have per,
formed with clean hands and upright purpose all
the duties of the various public offices to which
have been called and trusting to time and lust
public when better informed, for my yindica-
tiOn, respectfully ask you to Withdraw my NOM
ination for Chief-Justice. / have the honor to
be- with IL! great great respect GEO WILLIAMS
The President, on Jan. 8, sent to the Sem
ate the nomination of Caleb Gushing as Chief
Justice, 1t was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The Illinois House of Representatives has
elected Miss Mary Charleton, of Chicago, as
Third Assistant Clerk. 1t has also amended
the practice act so as to allow women to prac-
tice in all the courts of the State.
A caucus of the Grange members OF the
Missouri House. of Representatives has been
held, at which it was decided, it is reported,
to act as unit on all questions of financial
policy and political reforms, without regard
to former political associations. Some forty
six members were represented.
Judge Dill, of Newark, Ohio, Chief Clerk OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau, dropped dead
of apoplexy, in Washington, on Jan. 10.
The McEnery Legislature of Louisiana,
on Jan. 10, adopted resolution authorizing
all the members who saw fit to do so, to alb
sent themselves until such time as the Legis-
lature shall not be prevented by federal au-
thority from proceeding with its Legitimate
business.
1t is said that Harry Genet, the New York
ring fugitive, is in ireland.
President Grant, on ian. Il, sent the fol
lowing dispatch to Gov. Davis of Texas:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. u, 1874.
To Gov. Davis, Austin, Texas:
| Your dispatches and letters reciting the action
of the Supreme Court of Texas IN declaring the
late election unconstitutional, and asking the ust
| of troops to prevent apprehended violence, art
received. The call is mot made IN accordane
with the Constitution OF the United States anc
| the acts OF Congress under it, and cannot there
| fore be grant d. The act of the Legislature O.
| Texas providing for the recent election having
| received your approval, and both political par
! ties having made nominations, and having con,
| Quoted political campaign under its provisions
would it not be prudent, well as rignt, to yielt
to the verdict of the people as expressed by then
ballots [oignedJ Y. ). GRANT.
| Whereupon Governor Davis issued the fol
| lowing proclamation:
Proclamation in the name and blythe authority O
| the State of TeTcS: Sst
To all to whom these presents shall come greet
| ing: Whereas, the Supreme Court of the STATE
| has in recent decision, declared the election
| held on the I'd day of December, 1873 in sub
stance to be Invalid by reason of the unconstitu
| tionality of the law under which said electIo1
was held; and whereas, great public injury ant
| further dangerous complications OF puDllc aHdlT
| are likely to result from any attempt on the par
| of those claiming to have been chosen as mem
bers of the Legislature and other officers
| at said election to assume the POSITIONS the.
| claim; therefore, for these and other reason
which it is not necessary to incorporate herein,
is deemed advisable and it is so ordered tina
| those wio have been chosen as Legislators AM
| other officers should not attempt to assume tn
positions they claim unless by further action o
| adequate authority, such election may hereafte
be. valid; and all good citizens are ADVISED :
abide the decision of the competent tribunal, an
aid in maintaining public order and moderat
counsels.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto signe
my name, and caused the great seal of the Stat
to be affixed, at the city of Austin, this 18th da
[signedI E. J. DAVIS, Governor.
Governor-elect Allen Of Ohio was inaugu
rated on Jan. II, with imposing ceremonies
The affair terminated with grand ball in tn
evening.
The Iowa Legislature met on Jan. u, bu
the House did not effect permanent organ
ization. The political complexion of th
House is stated to be as follows: Republ
cans, 40; Anti-Monopolists, 4S; Indepent
ents, 8.
1t is announced that official receptions {
the Executive Mansion, Washington, will b
commenced the 20th inst, lasting from s 1
10 p. m. Receptions viii also be held on th
3D. and 18th of February.
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Gold closed in New York, on Jan. 10, I
112.
The first train over the great iron bridge