Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-07
VIgers TessInes.

Mr.. Vigers testified before the Congress
siOnal Committee:
was Clerk Of the House Of Representa-
tives, and was present at the organization
Of the House on Monday. One hundred
and two members answered to their names.
At the second organization q cannot give
the names Of the ifty-fOur members that
answered to their names) / only kept a
tally sheet. Mr.. Albert Maginnis was one
Of the Conservatives. There was another.
1 was ordered to call the roll. Mr.. Wilt
objected, and Gen. Campbell called
upon Gen. Beforehand to protect
me in calling the roll. Fifty
three Republicans answered to roll
and two Democrats, which made a QUO
rum. was so confused by the crowd that
could not keen a tally as il ought to have
been kept. Some more members were
sworn in after that, and 81 votes were cast.
OF these, three members had been sworn
in since the previous roll call.
All the Republicans voted except Mr..
Cousin, at roll call Of the second
organization. After first calling Of the roll,
Mr.. Bellew made motion and Welt took
the stand and took possession Of the gaYel
and called the House to order.
The Missouri Democracy Speak for
Free Government.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Tbe Democratic
State Central Committee met at Jefferson
City to-day, and unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, that in the subversion Of the
right Of the people Of Louisiana to regulate
their own affairs, the interference Of the
General Government with military force to
compel submission to positive wrong, we
view the worst feature Of Radicalism and
the clearest proof Of its enmity. to republic
can institutions.
Resolved, that we sympaLhise with the
people Of Louisiana in their efforts to nd
themselves Of their plunderers, and We de-
nOunce the conduct Of the President as be
fitting only despOt and not the Executive
Of free people.
Resolved, that we urge upon our Legisla-
ture at the earliest moment, oy a resolution
to be presented to Congress, TO demand that
the wrong shall cease.
Another Telegram 90 sheridan.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The following
telegram was sent to Gen. Sheridan to-
night:
Washington, Jan. G.-TO Gen. P. II.
Sheridan, New Orleans: / telegraphed hasti-
" to-day answering your dispatch. You
seem to fear that we will be misled by
biased or partial S atements Of your acts.
Be assured that the President and Cabinet
cOnfde in your wisdom, and rest in the
belief that all acts Of yours have been and
will be judicious. This l intended to say
in my telegram.
WAI. III. BELKNAP, Sec. War.
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VestigatiOn.
kellogg testified before the Congressional
Committee this afternoon with regard 70
the White League. He denied The exist
ence Of a Black League. The committee
concluded their lab0rs and lefs for Wash
ingtOn.
The rumOTs Of the arrest Of prominent
White Leaguers are untrue.
The Clearing House
adopted a resolution to-day protesting
against Sheridan's dispatches to the Secre-
tary Of War.
A Compromise Suggested.
In a communication to Kellogg, McEnery
and Penn, Mr.. Foster, Chairman Of
the sub-COngressiOnal Committee, &C
the receipt Of propositions
either written or oral, from each, Offering
to leave to their decision and arbitration,
and settlement their various claims, and
declaring they cannot further consider the
question, assured that their decision, what
ever it might be, would be acquiesced in by
each and accepted By all as a final declaration
Of their rights. McEnery and Penn
replied aiiirmatively. Gov. KEEL
logg, it is said, promised to reply by letter
to Washington. Lieut. Gov. Antoine
stated this evening, in an interview, that
he would consent to no such compromise.