The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-10
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WAsHINGToS, Jan. AT the Cabinet meeting
to-day, al the several official DISPATCHES and let
ters, containing instructions to Gen. Sherida
for his guidance in New Orleans, were read, an
in addition thereto the press reports OF to-da
were the subject Of attention. The ohcnl DIS
patches from Gen. Sheridan were also reviewed
The Administration is now waiting official in
formation prior to the time at which Gen. sheri
dan took con maud of the department, before de
Gliding definitely upon q report to Congress.
Col. Thomas A. Scott and Judge Baker up
peared to-day before the House Committee o.
Pacific roads, and presented reasons Why tn
bill pending to aid the construction OF the south
ern road to the Pacific should be passed. Promi
nent among these were the great advantage
that would result to the present depressed III
dustlies by tho demand for material and labO
! CONSEQUENT upon the construction of the road
and the increased taxable values that would b
created to furnish revenue to the Governm ent.
The benefit to the South by giving all hel
cities and Atlantic ports direct connection will
the Pacific was dwslt upon, as also the advan
tages to her entire railroad system, a. well a.
| that OF tbs Eastern States. It was claimed the
Government would save millions OF dollars yearly
now spent in transportation and subsistence O
troops. The Governments guarantee OF interest
on the company's bonds was shown to be
thoroughly protected, even should the road only
earn half OF the sum now earned by the U. p.
and c. Pacific roads.
30 the Government would never have to ad-
vance one dollar, and ss the bonds were tine
bonds OF the company and not Of the United
states. and would be held by third parties. the
irnt mortgage, which secured them, could never
be released and tho lien impaired as had been
done in other cases. The protection to the Gov
ernment was alleged to be complete and ample.
Judge Baker stated that under the provisions Of
the bill 30,O0O,00O acres of land, largely en-
HANGED in value by the construction Of the roads,
would revert to the United States.
The committee requested the statements to be
printed for their use, and appointed . sub-com-
mittee to consider and report at an carly date.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Republican Senators
to-day held long caucus in which there was q
general discussion ON the order Of business and
the course necessary to be taken in affairs con-
in Louisiana. While there were some Senators
who emphatically Endorsed the President and
Sheridan, others preferred to await the forth
coming special message Of the President relative
to Louisiana affairs before expressing their
opinion.
It was the duty Of the Government 70 protect
al its citizens in al their legitimate rights ire
spective to the claims of the opposing party.
The object OF the caucus was to agree upon
sopie line Of policy which would unite the Repub.
licAns OF both Houses. This purpose will be the
subject Of an adjourned meeting
The Republicans OF the Houee held a caueas
tonight, Lanyard, chairman and Guncle, secre-
tary.
White, of Alabama, offered resolution for the
appointment OF a committee Of seven members
10 draft general bill, with view to secure the
rights O: al citizens Of the South. Tn his re-
marks Re referred 10 tho alleged ou.ragcs, and
urged he immediate necessity of action, II they
desired TO be true to their professions as Repub-
leans and friends OF constit ltional liberty.
Mr.. Dawes, OF Massachusetts. said he was de.
sirous Of afzording the ruisite reieH, and want
I'd some plan to be p<esented as q remedy for the
ort ages On citizens Of the South.
Mr.. Cessna, Of Pennsylvania, in the course Of
mig remarks, approved Of Sherdan's course.
remedy was to protect the neop!e OF the South.
who had been enfranchised rs an experiment by
he Republican party.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Indiana, desired an amend
nent instructiDg the Judiciary Committee to re-
,o.t a bill for new election in LoIIsians.
Mr., B tier Of Massachusetts,, spoke in favor
v tbs resolution, justifying the President and
ustifying the acts Of Sheridan.
Judge HoaY, OF Massachusetts. said he in
ended to do his duty an spite Of the clsmo-s OF
he public press.
He supposed the Republican party would
Import their President and he knew the Presi- |
lent was endeayOring to cOntine his action |
trictly within the line OF constitutional duty. !
Ie fully sustained the President and Sheridan. |
Blaine, OF Maine, vss called for, but did not |
espond.
Townsend. OF Pennsylvania, desired to hear |
'Oster, the Chairman OF the New Orleans Sub |
committee, who had inst come into the hall |
MT that gentleman made no response.
Ward, Of Illinois, said he would not be bound |
y the action OF caucus that hesitated to do !
hat was necessary to preserve the Republican |
arty and protect ali the citizens Of the Union.
The resolution for the appointment of q conf
littes OF nine in accordance with the propo.
ition was agreed to, when the caucus adjourned |
nth the report of the Committee on Louisiana |
fairs shall be made. ann the Presidents mess
Sc on that subject submitted to Congress.
WASHINGTON, %. C.. Jan. 9.-Senate caucused I
pom the order Of business and the House eau
using on Southern matters. Nothing trans.
ired.
Gee. H. Boxer, Of Penn, present Minister at
onstantinopls, goes to st. Petersburg.
The Presidents message regarding Louisiana,
hch goes to the Senate on Monday, will be &C.
,mpanied by an immense mass of documents.
The following was received here:
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9th.
on. A. P. Field, care Of senator West, Washing.
tom, D. c.
The Republican party does not indorse Dbble's
tier which he published in the Democratic
lpers alone. Our friends generally condemn
m. WM P. KELLOGG.
THE NEW ORLEANS NAILS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-To Postmaster, New Or.
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