The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-13
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.

As TO THE REDUCTxoN OF THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q.
In the senate yesterday, the chair laid be-
fore the senate the following telegram from
committee of the MclEnery legislature OF
Louisiana:
"To Hon. NJ. c. Carpenter, President of the
Senate, and Bon. j. G.. Blaine, Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives:
"The legal legislature of this state assem-
bled to-day, in ol5edience to our organic law.
We beg of you to lay before your respec-
tive bodies the circumstances under
which we meet. The orders OF
the general commanding this department
statement of which we transmit herewith,
who is acting under instructions from the
federal government, are of such character as
to prevent large portion of our body TAX
ing part In this assemblage. Were these or
ders Withdrawn, and our people assured
that no interference would be made, we
would he at once placed in a condition to
discharge tho duties resting upon us, We
earnestly beg that congress, in the exercise
of its constitutional powers, will afford us
such relief as the nature of the case may re-
quire. We are victims of a dreadful op-
preston. The powers of the government
here have been taken from the representa-
tives elected by the people and given to a
BODY of men who can not even pretend
~
not only in the interests of our own people,
but in the interest of the people of all states
and in the interest Of public liberty. Our
liberties have been destroyed by the action
of federal court, supported by the army of
the United States. Win not the guarantee
article In the constitution enable you to pro-
tect US? Judge Storey has predicted
that the erection of despotism in one of
the states will bring on the destruction of
the whole republic
''On behalf of A representatives and 20
senators Of the Louisiana general assembly.
Edward Booth, Robert Worrell. of the sem
ate: James l.. Lobdell, NJ. J. Foster, 4. G.
Searcheri, of the house.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, moved that
it be referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
Mr.. Morton opposed that reference, and
said it was not the first time that men in
New Orleans had sent telegrams here. He
moved that it be laid on the table. Adopted,
Sc TO 26.
The house committee on post roads and
canals, this morning further considered Nc
Crary's bill TO regulate commerce by rail-
roads among States, and favorably disposed
of five of its fourteen sections. The fourth
section, prescribing the powers of the board
of nine commissioners, was amended to
amplify their powers and prescribe longer
term for holding office than four years.
SocrehHTY
house nailitary committee this morning, in
further explanation Of his views on the pro-
posed reduction Of the rank and file of the
army. He agrees with General Sherman
and other high military authorities in deem
ing any such reduction unwise, and contrary
to the interests of true economy.
The trustees of the Washington national
monument fund, at a meeting yesterday, ap-
pointed committee to take charge of the
interests of the association before congress
with a view of immediate action on the
house report of 1872, in which an appropria
ton of $40, 600 to aid in completing the mon
ument was recommended.
Several members of the appropriation
committee think tina estimates will be cut
down about SIC, ,000, 900. This will not be suf.
ficient TO bring the expenditures within the
receipts for the next fiscal year only. There
fore some measures of treasury relief will be
necessary.
The commissioner of internal revenue is
much encouraged by the receipts of his
bureau SO far, for this month. They are
So, 600, 900 and the prospect is that they will
soon be restored TO what they were before
the late panic.
The nomination of Caleb Cushing to be
chief Justice occasioned much surprise in al
quarters to day, and was matter of aston
ishment to himself, as he had made ar.
rangements to leave this country on the oath
for Madrid. When Gen. Babcock appeared
at the main door of the senate this afternoon
announcing message from the president in
writing, every eye was turned upon him, as
J it was generally believed the package he held
in his hand contained nomination fol
chief Justice. Senator Conkling who sits
near the middle aisle intercepted the messen
ger on his way to the desk, and taking the
list of nominations from him kurriedly
glanced oyer them, exclaiming in tone
loud enough to be heard in the galleries
"Chief Justice At this, large number o.
senators jumped from their seats anc
gathered about him, and in moment
the name of Caleb Cushing was audi.
bly, whispered from senator to senator or
the floor. Senator Thurman remained in an,
imated conversation with Conkling fol
some time. Senators Sumner and Boutwell,
had their heads together, and the unusua
hum of conversation on the floor indicated
that the nomination caused quite a sensa
ton, in view OF the reports heretofore prev
alent as to the nomination of Senator Nor
ton for the chief justiceship. 1t is proper tc
say that he was neither consulted nor ten
dered the appointment.
TEXAS.
A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF