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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-09


@ Now, Mr.. Tllton. how soon after this did you
inquire, ana how soon after inquiring did YOU
the delivery OF this letter. A. made no inquiry
about 1t, SIR.
concerning il : A. Mr.. Beecner's own statemeS4
to me on Friday night OF that week that the ".
ter had been delivered TOOK =, for granted, now:
q. Now. Mr. riiton, let me recall your attention
Beecner to which you have now alluded you had
an interview with Nj. BowenY A.. mad, ar.
member whether 1t was on Dec ,mber II or 2s
z. One or the otners A. Ore or the other.
q, Wen now. at that interview did not the
question or the subject o. this letter being de.
lvered by Mr.: Bowen 10 Mr.. Beecler. and the 20.
sation between you and Mr.. Bowen A. No, siri
Mr. Bowen was IN wild anger. and had no con.
.. Now. at THIS interim, on the 27tn or 2sth.
how did that come abouts A. viii tell you ex'
q. Did he come to you or did you 90 to him spon
taneousyf A. Neither.
ss Ss ss Of
told Moulton about IL that afternoon, and ne told
me, with great emphasis. that was IDOL:
O. That GU told us on your direct examlnatonl
A. Yes, sir; the next If orning. think y was the
next morning sent . MESSENGER to Bowen, "
ment, namely, that Mr.. Bowens name ought "a
as he was to have sustained and enforced iti sol
sent a message-I forget wnetner W note or not,
think by note-to Mr.. Bowen, informing him l
was going to have an interview with Mr.. Beecner
lace to lace; Mr. Bowen came pellmell around 70
the ONCE then came the angry interview.
Q. What time OF day was thatf A. on, IL was 10
the forenoon sometime
U. Cannot you no recollect whether IL was the
second day or the very day aiterf A. DON'T
know; IL was neither that day nor ne day alter.
y. Couid not you have PROBABLY learned some
thing about the letter the next day, n you had
heard nothing about 1t, would not you nave sought
some Information concerning this letter on the
next day II you mad not heard from him A. Frou
wnom should seex 1T
O. MI. Bowen. A. had parted with him II
anger; II had met him would not have spokea
o. No, no ; you had not parted with him IL
anger VI you had sent MIN on this errand to MI
BeecherS A. ! do not understand your question
@. II you had not heard Something IRON Bowen
tbs day following would not you nkely nave SENT
Tor MN to know The effect OF the note sent to Mr.
Mr. Funerton--I think this case Is long enough
OF necessity without these long, speculative Ques
a. II ! understand the pnrport OF your question
II Mr.. Bowen had come around next morning In
settled state Of MUD would nave asked nim, on
ne calno around IN great anger.
Q. NY point 10 thls;-He did come around tno
paxt motniug. and v u mad not been that MORN
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
THE LEGAL LEGISLATURE.
LOBBY TALK.

Promptly at half-past 10 A. NJ. yesterday the
members Of the legal Legislature assembled
in Deutsche Company Hall, corner of Ex-
change Alley and Bienville street, and at once
went into executive session. Every member
expressed determination to stand by the
position already taken, even at the risk OF
great personal sacrifice, and there is no proba-
bility of any change in the status Of the body
until something definite is done in Washing
ton or the Kellogg gang disperse. How these
sable patriots are to be paid already is begin
ing to attract their consideration, for rumors
Of an in JUNCTION against the State Treasurer
and Auditor are i'll circulation. That they
have not now, nor have they had a quorum,
is evident, and their manufacturing powers is
clearly outside of all law.
There is not little curiosity aroused on the
part of the g,sd names as to the passive policy
of the United States army When the legal
Legislature seated five members whose cases
had been referred to that body by the Return
ing Board, there was platoon of soldiers TO
eject them, bat now when Kellogs's klan seat
those who are known not to have been elect
cd, not a musket glistens in the lobby to eject
them. What was sauce on the 4th instant is
evidently not sauce now. Conservative men,
bers can be elected by soldiers, bat tho fra
grant patriots admitted in tho rump seem to
have special immunity.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

After vacation Of over three weeks, the
public schools again opened Monday morn
ing. Tho attend, nce in almost all Of them
was very thin indeed, no doubt owing - the
bad state of the weather.
At the Upper Girls High School there were
about one hundred and twenty-five young
ladies in attendance Of full complement Of
two hundred The principal. Mrs. Mac
Donald stated to our reporter that some Of the
young ladies who had refused to accept their
diplomas if signed by tho present members of
the board, had changed their minds about it,
and was almost as eager to receive them rs
they were against it before.
At the lower Girls High School all the
graduating ladies were in attendance, besides
the rest of tho school This school has long
contemplated giving an exhibition At the Globe
Theatre, as tho other schools have done be-
the diplomas to the graduating class. and
give them an opportunity to display their ora
torical powers
But till now their exhibition has remained
affairs. The graduating class will remain in
attendance at their school till the school board
will have decided as to what action they will
take in the matter of distributing diplomas.
At the st. Philip School about Ave hundred
and twenty Ave scholars arc in regular at
tendance.
There are some co'ored pupils in this
school who vii! not be swayed or inti1nidated
by public opinion, but attend regularly.
Our reporter had an interview with one Of
the School Board members yesterday, and
was informed that the color uestien had been
definitely decided in favor of mixture, and
the gentleman furthermore added that at the
least outbreak or trouble III any Of the schools
they would be closed immediately and he kept
closed.
Thus matters stand at present what the
future will produce resnains to be seen.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
HISTORY Is REPEATED.

In 1890 John Curran delivered before the
Irish Parliament the following address.
Every word and sentiment is applicable to
our present condition, and would make sait-
able address for any member of our Legisla-
ture. 1t is nearly q century since the patriot
spoke. The tyrant and his tools have long
since moudered in ignominious and forgotten
graves, but he who took God for his King "
and Justice for his purpose, lives to-day hal
lowed in the memory of every heart that is
brave and true:
"a new principle of government
is advanced, and that is the-bayonet We
are to be silenced by corruption within or
quelled by force of arms without Nor is it
necessary that these avowed principles of
bribery and arms should como from any high
personal authority they have been delivered
by the i-no,cn retainers of the administration.
For my part do not know how it may be my
destiny to fall-it may be by chance. or
malady. or violence, but should it be my fate
to perish the victim OF bold and honest dis
charge Of my duty, will not shun it. will
do that duty and should become victim
to the public cause, the most sensible OF my
regrets would be that on such an altar there
should not be inundated more illustrious
sacrifice. As to myself, while live shall
'iesp;se the peril. / hold that tho administra-
ton which can give sanction TO menaces like
these is responsible for their consequences
to the nation and t. the individual"
T
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
THE NATION ON THE COUP DETAT.

The New York Milton. one Of the most in
fiuential journals in the country, and one that
never goes off half cooked, has, i'll its Issue Of
the 7th inst, an exhaustive and able resume
OF the outrage committed by Grant and his
| satraps upon free government in the forcible
expulsion from the Legislature Of Louisiana
Of members Of thatibody. After calmly and
dispassionately giving the main facts in the
case, the Nation says:
Such are the actual facts Of the most out
rageous subversion Ut parliamentary govern
ment by military force yet attempted in this
country. In statement made by Wilt, he
says that i'll the organization of the House he
carefully followed legislative presidents. But
the precedents are mere tritle. The gist of
the outrage is that the Legislature Of an
American State, the absolute final Judge
like every other LIE, islature-of the qualitica-
tons of its members, having legal quorum,
in the very act of proceeding to the discharge
Of its dnties is turned neck and heels into the
street by an armed body sent on from Wash
ington for that express purpose, without
shadow OF excuse. or even reason. We say
without reason. for the pretenSs OF Kellogg
that the Legislature was not organizing itself
in correct way, is q mere sham.
The Constitution Of Louisiana does not
make Kellogg Judge of the organization Of
the Legislature Of that State any more than it
does Of the Legislature Of Massachusetts.
We do not get, however, the fnll rlavor of the
outrage without recalling the fact that as. on
the present occasion. the troops are called in
to turn an adverse majority ont. two years ago
they were brought up for the opposite pur-
pose Of seating favorable majority: and this
time the members were turned out on the
strength OF returns on their face ridiculous.
unfair. and fraudulent, while two years ago
night order, illegal 81 its fare. issued by
drunken United States judge: while Congress
is still considering tho question. What is the
legal government OF Louisiana,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
NO NEW ELECTION.

There is studied effort here and i'll Wash.
iugton to cover up the villainies of the Re
turning Board, by getting up terrible howl
over the alleged irregularities Of organiza-
ton. 1t il all important to checkmate this
deyilish scheme. There are many reasons
why they should get Congress to rush through
n new election bill before the Congressional
Committee report. What are these reasons
That committee, majority Of the sub-com-
mittee, will report, to a certainty, that the
Returning Board perpetrated gross swindles,
and that intimidation had no serious effect
upon the result. This being the case, Con
gress has no more right to order a new cleo
ton in Louisiana than in New York.
There is suspicious look about the indie
cent haste with which Butler introduced and
urged his bill for new election. Then
Dibble's death-bed confession comes most
probably from Washington suggestion.
The Radicals in Congress want to render a
verdict before the evidence is in they can't
even wait until their own witnesses are heard.
When a new election would have been bet
ter than a continuance for four years under
Kellogg, they spurned it, denied their au-
thority to grant it; the Republican Journals
all opposed it, only because it might Sc ctRe
Us a measure Of justice.
Now that We, against fearful odds, at an en-
srmous expense, in perfectly peaceable
election. have carried the election fairly,
they cry aloud for a new election.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois
need new election az badly as Louisiana
The questions involved in this matter are
too serious to be thus hastily disposed Of.
We want no new election. because we have
held one according to law. and no other can
be granted unless Congress declares we have
no republican form of government, and over
turns from tho bottom our State Constitution
and laws.
Such an act will establish a precedent for
either party. when in power, to make such a
declaration. and BY destroying State Gov
eminent gain the vote Of the State tor that
party. The attempt is fraught with most
serious consequences
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The son of devout old Scotch clergyman
having married without his fathers approba-
ton. the old man took occasion in the very
first family gathering when the bride and
groom were present to insert his opinion of
the affair in the midst Of prayer in this wise:
Thou hast added. o Lord, to onr family.
So has been thy will. it wad never haze been
mine. But if it is Of Thee, do Thou bless
the connection. But, if the fule hath done it
ont o carnal desire, against a reason and
credit may the cauld rain o adversely settle
in his habitation.'
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
Sheridan u RenetactOr.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. )

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3, lisa.
To the Editor of the Bulletin:
We dissent from the generally expressed
feeling of the people Of the State OF Louisiana
in their comments on the language Of Gen
Phil Sheridan's second letter TO the Secretary
of War. ". W. Belknap. in which the General
considers the people Of the State AS banditti
assassins, etc.
We rather consider that the General has
done them an invaluable service thereby, for
it is certain that he has putthe finishing touch
to the existence of the Republican party, and
We are consequently of the opinion that if any
one has reason to condemn the letter and its
author ii must be Gen. Grant president
Grant,, when he considers the injury that
brsinless shoulderstraps can cause to t-e very
friends his senseless course would seem to
defend. H.
According to . new French law an Tpglsh-
I~a =.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
THE INSANE ASYLUM.
Suffering Of the Inmates.

Our reporter, this morning, visited the H.
sane Asylum to see if the Administrator hac'
done anything to relieve thu wants of the
miserable creatures confined therein.
He found that the Administrator had fur
nished the asylum with some half dozen little
stoves, which are insufficient to warm one
quarter of the inmates, and that is Ell they
have furnished.
Onr reporter was ushered into roo1r
where he found some sixty crazy vsomen
huddled together around one of these little
stoves, trying to keep WARM. for they had
hardly clothing enough on TO cover the,--
nakedness.
He next entered the mems department. aud
discovered large room with number of:
windows, from which, the glass had been bro
ken, and over the holes were placed pieces Of
duck; this broke the force Of .he wind, int il
did not keep the cold out The inmates in
this room We're better clad than tie, women.
The cells where the inmates sleep were mex.
visited In some Of the calls We've found r.
wooden box with mattress and :. ragged
blanket on it. He was informed by this
keeper that this was the inmates bed. II, Ia
number Of the cells our reporter found moth
ing but the bare floor and Was informed tha-
thirty-two beings slept every night ~i;Aout.
bed or blanket
His attention was next turned to the ylri,
where he saw a number Of men baretoote9
and in their shirt sleeves cutting wood and
carrying water. Having visited every depart.
ment in the asylum, our reporter thanked
Capt Audrey for showing him around and
lett
LATER.
We learn that 0fr Leon Bertoli,. Admins
traitor OF Water Works, approaching TIE ne
cessities Of the poor sufferers, yesterday after
noon sent to the Asylum large supply o.
clothing, shoes and blankets, sufficient trz
the present needs of the inmates. This az
ton on the part Of 3tr. Bertoli deserves great
commentator, for the whole community felt
shocked at the suferings Of those who.
through no fault of their own, are made tho
wards Of the public.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

Hon. James Lyons. of Virginia. had let
ter. among those Of SO many other veteran
Democrats, in response to the Manhattan
Club invitation. This leads to the irresistible
conclusion, says the Richmond Enquirer, that
there is room enough for all; and we shall be
but too happy to welcome every prodigsl back
ID the paternal mansion Of Democracy
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The Columbus. (Ga.) Enquirer says the Co.
lumbus mills. on the 9Th inst. paid to opera
lives for two weeks wages about $4,000. 1t
was great relief to small dealers This axes
the payroll of that city's manufactures for
the year to operatives 1912, 0Oo-quite hand
some sum to be expended in IL small town.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

There's nothing halt so sweet in life as
age-;ls the good old lady who goes travel
ing with choice collection Of gingerbread,
over>hoes, peppermint drops, umbrellas. and
cold tea. Her performances are usually at
tended with breathless and thrilling interest.
An ancient dame Of this pleasing sort last
week engaged berth in Pennsylvania
sleeping car, adding to its ordinary appoint
ments an elastic rubber bed OF her own pur-
chasing.
The berth WAS near the stove and by the
time that good old soul was wrapped in
peaceful slumbers, the heat had fatally ex-
banded that rubber bed. There was a tre-
mendous explosion, and an astonished old
lady was suddenly sent up to the ceiling
with all her baskets, bags, and umbrellas hy-
ing after her. She viii hereafter travel with
less baggage
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The Chicago style of obituary writing can
hardly be eXcsiled for the tenderness of its
pathos. Says the Post and Nail OF the late c.
Il. Goodyear: "He was noted among his
brethren on Change for his nerve, and often
sold short to his bottom dollar
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The number Of immigrants who arrived ut
New York in 1874 was lao, 337, compared
with 2GG,sls during 1873. There is thus a
falling off Of nearly one-half in the immigra-
ton. which shows tho effect upon the other
this country of the depression in trade and
the inability to procure work
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

A gentleman in Des Moines owns very in
telli9ent little dog, which he has trained to
bring him his morning paper from the front
gate, where it is left by the carrier. The
other day some one stole the paper directly
after the carrier had left it. and Carlo was
greatly nystified about the matter. Fearing
his masters anger If he entered the breakfast
room without his accustomed burden, h.
secured about in great distress. A happy
idea struck him. however. as he espied jour
nal lying on the doorstep of the opposite
neighbor, and galloping off in high glee, he
soon came into the house with ears pricked
up and tail 5riskly wagging, with the stolen
prize in his mouth 1t is quite needless to
add that his penetration. though misdirected,
was rewarded with bon. Of extra size
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

Ia our walk through Magazine Market this
morning we saw some of the finest beef ever
put on q stall. This beef is sold by Delfen-
thai Il Solomon, butchers, stalls No. 112 and
lib Magazine Market. We would recommend
those who wish to procure the very best of
meat at reasonable price to give these gen
ueMen call
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The theory has been started that since the
usefulness of whales has largely diminished
through the discovery Of mineral DIS for
illuminating purposes, the animals might be
domesticated and employed for towing ships.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

A United States senator is alleged to have
a letter from Z clergyman offering him $50 to
use his influence to get the reverend gentle
man the Job Of praying for the Senate
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

Bishop Beckwith Is in Atlanta. The .Ne,r
learns that there is q probability of hi
making that city his home.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

When Sheridan started for New OrleIns he
invited the banditti to ditch the train. lie is
now making public proposals for assassira-
ton. at is sweet and honorable to die for
ones country" and Sheridan is not afraid
,opfier-,foarHGl
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

50 many women leave their manners at
home when they go ont, it is wonder that
their little children do not pick up some.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

The purses OF tho steamship Ko elm has our
tn snks for lAte English papers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

Under the new postal treaty between the
United States and Canada a thlee-cent letter
stamp will carry letter from any part OF the
United States to u Canadian city, and a single
Canadian stamp will perform the same service
the other way. The portion Of the treaty re-
lxting to letter postage goes into effect Febru-
airy l. A similar treaty il said to be under
consideration with Mexico
Yes, Staub is afraid He is afraid that
there ars n number of bandits in this city
who are not aware that he is the great
original cheap news dealer in New Orleans:
that he has an inexhaustibls supply of the
latest and best papers and periodicals from
all sections of the Union and the Globe. His
stand. No. 80 Canal street, is q fayorite resort
Of banditti." and will no doubt be the first
TO be closed by the blood-thirsty Sheridan
and his troopers.
SHsRIDAS's ERroTT. On saturday evening
Gen. Sheridan transmitted to Belknap his re-
port on Louisiana affairs
In il the White League receives considera-
be attention, and to it is attributed most of
our trobleS III fact the whole report seems
to be directed against that organization. which
Phil says must be broken up. The ultra
views expressed in the report shows that
Sheridnn's crusade here will not he changed.
The great bridge, already commenced.
which is to connect New York and Brooklyn
aud ruin the ferry business, has become a
A
the two cities. Nearly $5,0oO,0O0 has been
paid out merely on the foundations Of the
abutments and, Notwithstanding taxpayers
are grumblnS terribly, both Mayors in their
late messages recommend the prosecution of
the work at all hazards The managers are
charged with appropratins money from the
bridge fund and altering the accounts. 1t is
thought that the structure will cost at least
SO, c9,. 600 before it is completed
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12

According to . new French law. an Tpglish
man born in France is 4 Frenchman.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-12
Gen. Sheridan's Action Censured by
Radical Paper.

The Chicago Tribune, of the 7th inst, thus
characterizes the action OF Sheridan
Gen. Sheridan's recommendation IA t. the
course Congress and the President should
pursue IN the treatment Of Louisiana, Missis-
Slppi and Alabama meets with no encourage
ment anywhere There is no probability"
says an Associated Press dispatch, "that the
President will issue such proclamation as
Gen. sheridan desires - aud Congress seems
to be just as little inclined to pass the laws he
asks TOR. The Generals reasons for advising
a declaration Of martial law are far more Oh
noxous to the people Of New Orleans and
SoutnernerS generally than the advice itself
They can suffer with patience, if not with
equaniMity, the prospect of military rule
but to be stigmatized "banditti" and las
sassins'' is too much for their endurance. Pub-
lie sentiment in New Orleans, as we'll among
Republicans as among Democrats, strongly
condemns the dispatch. The feeling ut the
North, too, so far as it is expressed, is in the
same direction. Judge Hoar said yesterday
in Congress that the advice was bad So We
think. Gen. Sheridan has made mistake.
He has been hasty and injudicious.
!. In recommending line of action in adj
vance Of the report which the Select Commit
tees Of Congress will make.
2 In basing his own opinions almost en-
tirely upon hearsay, some OF which is not of
the most Trustworthy kind. 1t will be ol,
served. for instance, that he recommends the
inclusion of Vicksburg in his satrapy. How
ran he know that Vicksburg deserves such
treatment, when thei Congressional Commit
tee, now sitting there. has not learned 50
much: But. when all this has been said, we
must add that Gen. Sheridan is, so far Is ANY,
body has discovered, thoroughly honest.
Nothing worse can be imputed to him than