The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-09
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Piegan p. sends a Statement
So does Speaker Wi1tz and
SO other Members Of the
Legislature.
B. B. Introduces his Nos
trum.
The Politicians of New Or
leans send on theirs, too.
Louisiana in the Senate
Schumacher under the
Hetchel.
Burning of a Mail Car
Mails and Mail Agent.
Crime. Fire, Etc.

New ORLEANS. j an. .s.-Sheridan forwar-
ded this evening to Secretary Belknap a
statement of the facts concerning affairs
here on the 4th inst.
| A statement was also forwarded. ad
dressedto the house OF representatives and
senate of the United States, and signed by
| Mr.. WiItz and sixty two OtEer Conserva-
tives, giving the history OF the organiza
ton and dissolution of the house on Janu-
ary 4, from a Conservative stand point.
Prominent politicians have been engaged
for some days preparing bill for congress
providing for provisional government for
Louisiana, under military rule Congress
man Morey left for Washington this even
ing and will, il is stated, introduce the bill
at once.
| WASHINGTON, Jan, S-Mr. Butler, ol
MASSACHUSETTS,, introduced a bill providing
for legal and lair election in Louisiana
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Ii
directs that an election be held on tn.
fourth Thursday of May next tor Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary o
State, Attorney General, Auditor, Super
intendent Of Public instruction and mem
bers of the legislature, the President t
appoint three SuperinteDdents OF election
S who are to appoint two state registrars, on
= Of each political party, to procure new
and complete registration OF the state, tn
registrars to appoint two supervisors q
registration, one from each party IN "aci
parish and these to appoint in the sam
manner two commissioners of elections fo
leach election precinct. Provision is mad
for declaring the result of the election
and tor the assembling of the legislator
S and inauguration of state officers, the Uu
10 ted States Circuit Court OF louisiana
- have exclusive jurisdiction of crimes an
nffences made punishable by act. Th
President is authorized to employ tt
army and navy to maintain public pea'
and enforce the act. Any act OF a sta
officer of Louisiana. or state court inte
feriug with its executi, n, treated absolut
y null and void.
The senate resumed consideration of u
finished business, being the resolution
Mr.. Thurman in regard to the Loulsla
troubles.
MIR. Bayard made some remarks on t
T, ,misiaua affair. after which th' vote W
taken ON Mr.. Conklings amendment
Mr.. Thurman's resolution. and 1t
agreed to--32 to u, strict party vo
IS. except that of Mr. Ferry, of Connectic'
y |
Tipton and Schurz voted with the Den
Gratis.
MIR. Morton submitted an amendment
add a sentence requiring information as
the existence in Louisiana of armed org
TH iZatiuns intent On Overthrowlng the st
government by force.
MIR. Merriam moved to amend by a
ling the sentence, and particularly whet
/ oil
49, official authorities we're legally elected.
70. also by what means the fact was as
tanned.
Mr.. Thurman asked for the postpt
lmeDt of the consideration of the resou
&c till Monday, because OF his indlsposlt
Uc which would prevent his closlug the
w bate.
Mr.. Conkling said senators had ASA
LEE. Gen. Sheridan, who was not In comm
:. at the time the legislature was organl
= This question was being pushed premat
", but as long as it was before the Sc
fails it should not be laid over.
ysMsrs yM MIR. Upton desired postponement.
YORK MIR. Sherman desired all the facts
soon as pussible. Amy postponement
II use deal with any officer who had done W
and and would apply remedy. lhturm
teeth requested would doubtless be in by
day.
MIR. Thurman withdrew his reques
Worm, have the motion postponed.
ons of Mr.. Morton spoke in favor OF his an
ment. Referring to Sheridans disp
he said that officer was not lawyer
Hair cnuldn'r write like one. While his
an's s Tsre ahos mere s'uuhE or hs eoun,rv
- thing looked to him like IA concerted
to exterminate the Republican party S
MI MI ie They would then only have 10 get q
9 bes two nnrthern states. and then e!ec
worked next President. He knew Of uunl
en the uutrageS III the south to SuUStau'iale
e .r.naT maEe charges.
nts re Gordon said such reports were ex'
ce and ated.
young Mr. Merriam then withdrew his al
g buri ment, and Morton amendment Was d
nts and To- The resolution, with Sllght III"
re re ln riSht ton, was adopted,
~ ;Ts and MIR. Coukllng called for the aye
urni-h, noes but the chair (Sdrgentl decide
~ y once call too late.
n what Adjourned till Monday.
Address The committee on ways aud meal
, Az sumed the Pacific Mail investigation
and Congressman di sohs 'eou "io
r. meut under oath, to the effect that
~ empl we'd by Stockwell personally as
q yer to aid him in presenting to G.
Il the application for increased subsidy
his employment in and connection "
matter was open and well known in
ington and in Ohi,; that he receive
1DiOU from Stockweil-S2,o00 as tr
expenses and SIO,O0J as lees; he
"a ccived Sl5UOO irom Qnimby, VIII
gave to his brother III law, who 1
g him in gathering statistics, etc;
" know ot any members "f congress
ing money or being approached col
H or that Irwin was expending any
ITH. LII ~ tIas , y. aus o'
tSe MeS. john G. Schumaker. representa-
6, thus re- congre IS from Brmkiyn,N. Y. testih
sonnet ss anS during 1871, 1872 and 1873 he wa
Ile lie Of sus. ney for the Pacific Steamship C
and also tor Stockwell and Irwin
sosscn o0; ually; had check for $275,OOO 9