New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-03
WASHINGTON.
AIabamjuus on the Wnr Path,


WASHINGTON, March "a rencounter
happened before the Imperial Hotel be-
tween Congressman Pelham and Mr.. Bus
teed, nephew of Judge Busteed, of Ala
bama. The quarrel seems to have resulted
from words exchanged on a former Occa-
sion. Pelham's pistol was taken from him
by John A. ElmOre, of Montgomery and
while restrained by his cloak received sew
eral blows from young Busteed, who was
also somewhat bruised. No bloOdier re-
suits are apprehended.
Bard Confirmed.
Governor Bard was confirmed to-day by
a tWO-third5 vote as postmaster of Atlanta.
The nomination has been pending many
days, and is claimed great administration
victory.
Governor Herbert is here, representing
the New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce
and the views of Governor Kellogg in favor
| of the Fort st. Philip canal scheme. He
addresses the Committee on Canals and
Railroads of the House tomorrow.
The Supreme Court has convened. Chief
| Justice Waite is to be inaugurated Thurs
day.
The opinions read to-day do not affect
| the South.
Captain Eads and His Jetties.
Captain Eads is industrious in presenting
his jetty project.
The subcommittee of Railways and
| Canals, to which was referred the Fort st.
Philip canal bill, have not agreed to Eads
scheme, but have determined to report the
subject to the whole committee.
| Eads' bill has not yet been introduced in
to the House, but it is expected it will be
to morrow, when struggle will ensue
| whether it shall go to the Committee on
Commerce or Railways and Canals. Eads
has created some strength for his project,
and all measures for improving the mouth
of the Mississippi may fail. 1t is asserted
that Eads never designs to attempt the ex-
ecution of his plan, and that he Is working
in the interest of the railroads from st.
| Louis to the eastern seaboard, and that de-
lay in improving the mouth of the river is
the present plan of the railroad companies.
If the bill is introduced tomorrow it is
the purpose of General Sheldon to move it's
reference to the Committee on Commerce,
where the st. Louis railroad interests hare
less influence.
Mr.. Stanard, from St. Louis, is on that
committee, and though apparently captured
by Eads and the railroads, still he is not as
decided as Stone, from the same city, who
ls on the Committee on Railways and
Canals. If the Fort St. Philip Canal bill
fails, it is General Sheldon's opinion that
ST. Louis will be responsible therefor.
Carpenters Louisiana Election Bill.
1t seems conceded that all Democrats ex-
cept Thurman and Bayard-certain prelim-
mary motions failing-will support Carpen-
ters Louisiana election bill, which, it is
stated, will be altered to hold an election in
| November.
Mr.. Carpenter is quoted as saying that
the Republican party can only avoid defeat
by unloading Louisiana. The change Of
date will be made to conciiate the indus
trial interests.
Pressure is brought to bear upon Senate
West to hold off the army appropriation bill
for the Louisiana case 80 that tho people
may know what to expect The army bill
will occupy fully ten days
| Case of Slater.
Slater, convicted of the murder Of
Hussey, has been released on $4,000 bail
by Judge McClerthen. The killing occurred
at the schuetzenfest here year ago. Slater
is we'll known in Mobile and New Orleans
and was once proprietor of the City Hotel.
Senator West's Bill.
The bill introduced BY Senator West for
tho settlement Of loyal claims provides that
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