The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06

nad asked Congress co investigate and lay dowM
policy to guide him in regard to Louisiana, ana
had said that unless it did so he would be obliged
to continue his past policy. That in accordance
with this recommendation the House had
sent a committee to New Orleans, bus
that, knowing this. and in spite Of
it, the President before the committee could re<
port had stepped in and with arms driven
Legislature from ITS hall, where 1t was peaceably
celebrating. There was no answer to this, and
presently, amid much confusion. the House adj
Journed.
or the republicans Butler alone spoke with any
eject, and he defended the President ana General
sheridan's act, and, so far as was apparent, did
SO in the name OF his party.
REPUBLICAN cHAGRIN AND DISAPPOINTMENT.
Meantime Of the silent and demoralxed repubIi.
cans, many did not hesitate in private CONVERSE
ton to express their strong disapproval and hor-
ror OF what had been done in New Orleans. One
OF the leading men in the House said. There 10
no warrant either in the constitution or in the
Ku Klux law or in the Enforcement act for Gen.
eral sheridans deed. 1t is wrong without tho
shadow OF an excuse" Others spoke in similar
terms. Some thought It well to wait for fuller
and trustworthy Information.
OBsTINAcY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
Some said, "What can we do 1: is q serious
matter to quarrel with the administration. Itisa
pity that the President does not take wise advice,
but he will not He heeds no one and we cannot
prevent or turn him."
GRANTS PARTY AFRAID OF HIN.
or those who thus spoke, some did SO from q
probable experience, for they were men who hava
tried to advise General Grant. As to attacking
the President who they are conscious is dragging
them down to defeat without honor or credit 40
to demanding that the Executive shall observo
the constitutional limitations, or making or even
seconding inquiry into his acts, far as to-day'a.
work or sentiment shows. they dare not. What
they may pluck up determination to do tomorrow
remains to be seen. There has been tclk OF .
committee OF leading republicans waiting upon
General Grant to ask him to change his policy AND
also his men. but nobody thinks 1t OF much use.
THE DEBATE TO CoNrINUE TO-DAY.
or course the debate-wili be resumed Tomorrow
IN tno senate IL is known tnae General 0OrdOn, OF
Georgia; Mr.. Merrimon, of North Carolina, and
Nj. Hamilton Of Maryland. will speak on tho
democratic side, and PROBABLY MI. Bayard, who
arrived in town this evening, will also be heard.
In the House the discussion, though It must be In
direct, is likely also to take lively turn, unless
1t should be interrupted by the arraignment Of
Irwin at the bar of The House.
sHERIDAN's LATEST SUGGESTION OF CRUELTY.
The latest event this evening is a despatch from
Sheridan, suggesting virtually that he shall be
authorized by the President to begin work Of
wholesale assassination in Louisiana, Arkansas,
Maryland and Mississippi. This despatch, which
Sheridan appears to have given to the press In
New Orleans at the same time that ne sent It to
the President, was this evening withheld from the
press by the authorities, perhaps because they
were ashamed Of it. Its brutal and lawless sug-
gestion reminds people here OF the Piegan massa-
ere.
GREAT DEMAND FOR THE HERALD NEWS.
The HERALD to-day mas been in great demand.
The admirable dispatches in regard to the scene
in the Louisiana State House yesterday have been
eagerly read and commended IS the fullest and
the most satisfactory account Of the event.