The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08

NEW lONA
T Duren order ana the Inauguration Of the Kellogg
state government under the force o. United states
SeRa nsS v VINO s was and
| LeqisIat ure saId who Was the Governor and the
States senator. TO this procedure the McEnery
state government protested BY setting up another
| existence up to date. The consideration which
| Dureli demanded was the election OF his
ssse Ened stases Senate which Kellogg
! snOuid be done but which was prevented by the
Intervention OF Pinchback, who was aspiring TO
! the same honor. Norton attempted to get HIM on
the track by buying him, as he controlled the ma
| jority of the Legislature, Who were negroes. To
| to meet the money he had advanced to the negro
members Of the Legislature on account OF their
| pay but Pinchback kept Norton's money until
alter the election, when he returned II, telling
| Norton he TOOK II only with view to prevent Nor
ton from using It In the contest. This coup d'etdt
NORTON OUT m THE COLD,
as he did not receive ten votes in the Legislature
much to the chagr1n OF Durell and his friends for
Durei had done their dirty work and failed in OBJ
tanning the consideration expected for 80 doing.
| ing ones that Norton has made an independent
fortune for himself and the bankrupt ring
man a few years ago, and is now a miIlonnar e,
returning $500, 900 as the amount OF his property
on the assessors books. The Blackmlre bang
his administration OF the assigneeship. Since the
threatened impeachment OF Durel Norton has
furnished all the funds to suDsidize the republican
press OF the country In the interest OF their ring
A prominent attorney OF the ring In connection
with a Bohemian newspaper man called Barrett
was sent to all the principal cities oil the North to
make financial and other terms with the republ-
non i'm peachment OF Durell; ana to-day the same
parties are here on the floors OF Congress- il viO-
iation OF its privileges, to accomplish the same OBJ
ject Senator West was elected by the influence
OF Warmorh solely; but when Warm0th went out
side OF the republican party he and warmoth
es ase sn@s in he sen on pH
reli and Pinchoack's qualifications for the
that body, they inimlcal to one another, and II
new election. as proposed by Senator Carpen-
ters resolution rs defeated IT win be due entirely
to the diplomacy and personal social attractions Of
THE NEW TALLEYRAND OF THE SOUTH
who, in his combinations with the different ele-
ments engaged In the fights over Louisiana mat
tiers, mas renamed IN commanding position
throughout the varying fortunes OF the conflict
eminent When Pinchback discovered that he was
not likely to get his seat as United States Senator
ne immeaately changed ms base by leaving West
but this course OF his created such revolution at
home that his colored brethren compelled him to
take the back track, and now again he has mar
shalled his forces with West and is asking for ad
mission on prtrA Jacte case and will take his
1t Is rumored that Kellogg has succeeded in pass
ing his Funding bill IN the louisiana Assembly.
somewhat after this manner: He orders the state
Treasurer to pay no interest on the exist
ing State debt, although there was sacred
fund n the to meet the and
5000, 900 worth OF warrants for prominent broker
Of New Orleans who holds the same for mis- ring
Hence suddenly the members OF the Legislature
were thrown Into high glee by receiving cash for
their warrants, to tnel I, surprise and hence
almost to Reputation. Therefore '>'''~' ''S WV
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
ARE APPEALING TO OUR GOVERNMENT
and entering protest against the unlawful assem-
bly, now In existence, and for protection to the
foreign louisiana bondholders, more than two
Germany, Holland and France. From Indications
at the State Department 1t Is thought that unless
have foreign complications. As an Illustration Of
the character Of the Legislature OF Louisiana the
leading TACT may be instanced that 1t cost that
body $S00,000 Tor q sxty-day session in 1859 and
1870, and the figures since that date have been but
slightly decreased while before this, $500 600
this matter was judically investigated and deter
mined 1t was proven IN evidence that vouchers
$1,000 to 100000. This Occurred 1Au during
the time Of Speaker Carter's administra-
ton in the House and Lieutenant Governor
were made wealthy during their terms Of ONCE.
The latter is worth $780, and the 4ormer retired
and otherwise, is comparatively poor. Barrett
has been paid and retained as kind OF hanger-on
Slaughter House Company OF New Orleans, one Of
the arch cOnspirators IN the Duren interest, VINO
has made his fortune by speculatlons on the
ature, their stationery accounts, get extension
tables, water coolers wardrobes, writing desks,
castor bedsreads and other household articles,
which they take to their homes, and 1t is SAID THAT
one member furnished his whole house at the
pense of the Legislature. All OF these facts were
Eighth District Court OF "H New Orleans in
State 10 enjoln the treasurer from paying for
these articles. Ex-United states Senator Harris is
also here IN the interest OF Kellogg; but, being OF
limited capacity, he has not made himself prOmi.
nent In the struggle. His brOthers-State Senator
Harris and State Collector OF Taxes-have amassed
large fortunes since their connection with the
political affairs of Louisiana. Among those
who are here studying with interest the stu
interests, and those OF his patrons is PitKin, the
general appraiser OF the South. who has been In
both the rebel an, and federal armies, having 1t is
loggs henchmen, doing active service for hum
here.
THE ARRAyED FORCES
are now as against one another on one side War
moth, Sheridan, Mari, COnnard, eX-Secretary OF
War I'm der TAYLOR; General McMillen and ex.tiov-
ernor Hebert, and on the other side we have
West Billings, Carter Barrett, Norton and the
entire Louisiana delegation IN the House support
lug the Kellogg government against o new eiec-
ton, but divided on the admission OF Pinchback
There are some remarkable men among these who
make up the "damdts persong'' OF this Louisiana
drama.
now one OF the counsel for PInchback. formerly
Speaker in the Legislature, is man OF remarkable
ability and eventlu lie. He was q Professor in
the University OF Mississippi, afterwards Meth0-
dist preacher and colonel IN the Confederate
army. He came within two votes OF being Bishop
OF the southern Methodist Church. Previous to
the war he was most exemplary man in
all the relations OF hle but IRON the rebellion his
temperament has somewhat changed, and he Is
now said to be rather laxin his views and deport-
ment. 1t is said that this change come about in
Carriers quondam religious professions Is owing to
his opinion, as he expresses It, that the Almighty
went back" on him. He was editor Of the South
ean church Journal at one time, which was pub
lished at Richmond, Va, and went to England, by
authority OF the Church, to hold great cOntrov
ersy with Bishop WiiberforCe on the Bible anthem
ITCHY OF slavery. He resigned at Washington jan
nary 20, 1866. He ID an excellent lawyer and quite
versatile IN his talents. About six feet in height
sharply cniselled features with Slight defect IN
his letS eye, q frame which is compact and appar
emily susceptible OF great endurance, he walks
slightly stopped; OF easy carriage, hair slightly
turned gray. suffering from partial deafness; OF
UNREASONABLE courage, he is calculated to as
sert himself anywhere as one of self-reiance ana
comprehenslbility, which he has attested in some
ten or twelve duels, on which OCCASIONS he has
variously acted as principal and second, never