The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-01-17
VOLUME VII.
Aernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
~"w ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JANUARY II, 1875.
TRLEeRAPHIc SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.

to form q new Cabinet till the constitutions
bills are decided upon, go that the old Ministry
will remain in ofiee for the present.
SPAM.-Alphonso arrived at Barcelona or
the 9th and at sonce went to the Cathedral
after which he reviewed the troops. He on.
tered Madrid, amidst great enthusiasm, last
restoration to the church of all ecclesiastical
property not included in the redemption fund.
-Dc1. Carlos ha: issued proolamstion
ne contempiates with profound sorrow the
attitude of his cousin Alfonso, whose inex-
perience has led him to consent to being the
Instrument of the same persons who expelled
him and his mother. Notwithstanding, he
makes no protest; the dignity of himself and
army is the only protest he can offer. He AYERS
he will remain faithful to his holy mission and
keep the flag Observation-Disclosures has
been offered the Office of Captain~General of
Cuba, but will not accept unless he is granted
a reinforcement of 10000 men. SON -57-'E q.
has reason to believe that tBsmarsk has inti-
mated to Spain that the German government
viii defer recognition of Alfonso until the de
cree, suspending two Protestant newspapers,
and closing the Protestant chapel in Cadiz, is
repealed. G. = ava vrsggT.-7gls Z ,-7 <fy24s4 I
The WAR IN ACHKEN.-London, Jan. IA
dispatch from Padding Announces that the
Dutch troops in Acheen have made general
ried nine forts with the loss of 21 killed and
IS wounded. The enemy lost III killed and
large number wounded.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHNeToN.-In the Senate the week has
been almost entirely consumed in discussing
Louisiana affairs. Messrs. Schurtz, Bayard,
Upton and others have greatly distinguished
themselves by their eloquent defence of liberty
and their sosthing denunoiations of the Pres.
dents policy. On the other hand, Morton,
Logan, West and other Radicsls have even
excelled their previous eforto in yiliifying the
Southern people. Thurman's resolution, CALL
ing for information, was finally amended by
$he c1ause, "if in his Judgment it DO not in
compatible with the public interest" az in
sisted on by the Radicals, and was passed. In
response the President sent a long message &C
ooDPan:ed by letters. kilograms, etc, to the
senate. on the 1ssh: Elsewhere .s we com@spt
partisan document We have ever seen. In
stead of giving the information asked as to
the interference Of the military with the Legis-
lature, he gives his version, and in every case
On untruthful one, of the troubles which have |
occurred in the State for the past ten years. |
In conclusion he says that he regrets that the |
judging at a moments netioe of just how far |
they can 60 in the maintenance Of law and |
order, and that it was possible to give specific
gencies that might arise. He asks Congress to
settle the Louisiana troubles definitely and
promises to faithfully carry out Its decision.
safh The t lsSllsSwing motion, by sohurtD' is now
ResoJued, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire what legislation
by Congress is necessary to secure to the people
Of Louisiana their rights of self-government
under the Constitution, and to report with the
least possible delay, by bill or otherwise.
REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The following is given as the substance of
the report of the Committee which visited
New Orleans 90 -.' H'
"First-+That at the late election in Louisiana
there no intimidation of colored voters.
~"Seeond--That the White League discussed
bnt voted down proposition to discharge
servant to who voted the Republican ticket
:o'eThird--That the, Returning Board was q (
baud. rag r'2t 70 80 t7a aaT'7
Fourth That the United States troops ex-
eouted orders Issued by Marshal Packard on
election day. - Ii ~ ~ 10 N
= IFffth--That the disorder in the Legislature
lad ceased, and the meeting was entirely
'rdeTly and quiet ct the time General De Tro-
,riand entered the Hall to arrest the members
"Sixth-That the only request Speaker Wilt
made to Gen. De Trobriand was to keep order
n tho lobby outside Of the hall.
"9eyenth-That the people of Louisiana gon- Z
rally have no sympathy with the Kellogg gov y
rnment, and that the colored men who say Il
hey are National Republicans, proclaimed
hemseIves as State Democrats in order to get ,
i'd of Kellogg. d
"Eighth-That the police force in New Or v
BANS ts demoralized." il
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