Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-17
NASHVILLE, TENN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1874
LOUISIANA
More Troops Ordered TO New orleans
The Returning Board, etc.


NEW YoRK, Nov. 15.-A special dis
patch t. the Neso Tork Heraid from New
Orleans says that ex-GoV. Wells, President
Of the Returning Board, says he has oincial
knowledge that additional Federal troops
hnve been ordered to New Orleans, and in
Inmates that in the Congressional districts,
where the board discovers informalltles IN
the election, he will decline to issue Ger
ti6eate to either candidate, leaving the
Government TO order new election within
thirty datss
Another special says long dispatch,
reproducing fiery editorial advocating the
assassination of every Radical counted in
by the Returning Board, has been received
from Shreveport. The leaders Of The White
League there favor moderation, until Con
greSs meets, unless in the meantime the
Returning Board forces an issue, when 1t
will be met without any conflict With the
Federal Government.
stRsrfisers faeaiRS the Refurns.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-Undervood,
Supervisor Of Registration, and Cohen,
Clerk of the Court Of st. James parish,
were arrested to-day by Deputy United
States Marshal Flood, charged with being
engaged in altering election returns. In
the room where the parties were arrested,
on Rampant street, a quantity OF tally
sheets, statement of votes, several thousand
Republican tickets, and The seal of the
Court of st. James parish, were found.
Commissioner Craig bound the parties over
in $1,000 each 10 appeal. Underwood and
Cohen both assert that the only purpose
they had in view was to make out copiesof
the returns TO file with the clerk of the
court of the parish, as required by law.
More Arrests
The following are specials to the BEHe-
tint
BAYOU SARA, Nov. 16.-The Sabine
passed down to-day with Natchitoeles
prisoners on board.
MINDEN, Nov. 16.-New arrests are
being made daily. 1t is dangerous TO come
to Coushatta-
BAGDAD, Nov. 16.-We have gotten
through with three days excitement on &C
count of frauds attempted by the Canvass
ing Board of Election returns. They made
returns giving the Radical candidate for the
Legislature majority of two votes. The
citizens of Milton and the adjoining county
rose in arms and demanded a recanyzss
which resulted in giving the Conservative
candidates 121 majority. All business was
for three days. Everything is
quiet now,
nNight work.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-The woman
in whose house Underwood and Cohen |
were arrested, states that six persons worked |
there all night for four nights. The Con- |
seryatiyes believe they were making up re- |
turns for the parishes that were not prompt |
" reported. The returns from st. James |
and several other parishes have not yet been |
TO the Returning Board.
IOnSstreet Resigns.
John NJ. Sandigle was to-day elected a |
member OF the Returning Board, vice i
LODgstreet, resigned. The board is pro-
crossing slowly in the count, having reach
ID the ninth poll in the Second ward of the
,ity. In almost every poll of returns the /
BOARD find something informal, as regards
upon which discussions arise.
The members of the board seem TO be strict /
as to the application of the /
election law. The Conservatives charge
hat the Supervisors have Intentionally \
allied in many cases TO properly certify.
Radical Confessions.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-The Repub-
leans say that the st. James parish elec-
ion returns were probably being arranged
% elect BOvee 10 the Senate, instead Of
MS opponent. Both are Republicans.
Boyee was formerly Secretary Of State. 1t
S known that be was engaged with others
n the house where Underwood and Cohen
we're arrested, but he had finished his part
If the business and returned home. Ali
hose engaged in the transaction will be al
'ested tomorrow, including Bovee.
Hon. w. y. Spencer, Democratic candi-
late for Congress from the Fifth Distrief,
It the recent election, says he was elected,
md whether the Returning Board counts
him in or out, he will appear before Con-
Tess and demand his seat.
Troops Ordered from the
state House.
Gen. Emory has issued an order for the
emOval Of troops from the State-house at
tx tomorrow morning.
1t is generally believed here that this
movement is made in pursuance Of orders
rom Washington.
HOdgsOn to be COurtmartiaIed.
Gen. Morrow, who has been to Monroe
investigating the charges against Lieut..
IOdgson, returned to-day. He has not /
-et made his report, but as he ordered
Iodgson under arrest, a coUrt-martial will
'robably follow. Hodgson is charged with
utting the telegraphing wires and over
topping his duty in making arrests and
harding prisoners.