New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-21

Fra tlutncc lOOl SOupdby. lOE tho pui Poeo
OF making an examination OF the affairs OF
the company and such recommendations to
creditors of the company as The commifee
may think advisable.
Death of a Valuable stallion.
The famous trotting stallion, Rhode
Island formerly of the Sprague farm. but
purchased Friday by Lieutenant Governor
Sissop and taken to the SeacOnet, died yes
terday of inflammation of the bowels. II is
reported that the price paid by Mr.. Siseon
was $1,000.
lima judiciary.
CHARLESTON, December 20.-The News
and Courier this morning prints an inter
view with Governor Chamberlain on the
subject of the election of Ex-Governor Moses
and Whipper tcolored) as judges of the
most important circuits in the State. The
Governor. after describing the trickery by
by which the leaders in the Legislature
took advantage OF his temporary absence
from Columbia to precipitate the judicial
election which resulted in the choice of
Whipper and Moses, said:
- luuk upon their election as horrible
disaster disaster equally great to the
State, TO the Republican party, and great
eat OF all 10 those communities which shall
be doomed to feel the tull effects OF the
presence Of Moses and Whipper upon the
bench. did year ago speak publicly Of
Whipper who was then candidate for the
very position to which he has now been
elected Then denounced him as incapable
and utterly unfit for the office of Judge, OF
Moses, no honest men can have different
opinions. Neither Whipper nor Moses have
any qualities which approach to qualitica-
ton for judicial positions. The reputation
of Moses is covered deep with charges,
which are believed by all who are familiar
with the facts, of corruption, bribery and
the utter prostitution of all his official
powers to the worst possible purposes.
This calamity is infinitely greater in my
Judgment than any which has yet befallen
this State or might add any part of the
South. Moses, as Governor, is endurable,
compared with Moses as Judge"
Question-What, in your Judgment, will
be the effect of the election of these meni
Answer-The gravest consequences of all
kinds will follow. One immediate effect
will obviously be the reorganization OF the
Democratic party within the State as the
only means left in the Judgment of its
mem bers for opposing solid and reliable
front to this terrible crevasse of misgOvern-
ment and public debauchery.. could have
wished, as Repuhlica to have kept off
such an Issue, but have profound belief
in the logic of events, and Providence, too.
that shapes events, and do not allow myself
10 think that the good and honest men of
South Carolina will lind 1t impossible because
they are organized as Democrats, to give
their help to whOmsOever will be best able
to undo the terrible wrongs of last Thurs
day. l am free to say that my highest am.
bition as Governor has been to make the
ascendency of the Republican party in
South Carolina compatible with the attain.
ment and maintenance of &c high and pure
a tore in the administration Of public affairs
as can be exhibited within the proudest
Democratic State of the South, and
it was also my tondest hope, by
peaceful agencies here in South Caro-
lima alone, of all the Southern States,
10 have worked out through the Republican
party the solution of the most difficult and
one OF the most interesting political and
social problems which this century has pre-
sented. If these results shall not be reached
the responsibility for the failure will not
rest UPON me nor upon the Conservative
citizens of South Carolina, who have hith-
erto, with unvarying fidelity and gener-
osity, stood by me in my work, but upon
those who dealt the cause of good govern
ment so deadly blow on Thursday.
The Governor went on to say that there
were grave doubts. on constitutional
grounds, of the validity of the judicial
election as to iouL out OF the eight circuits,
Whlpper and Moses being among the
doubtful cases. The action of the Legisla-
ture continues to be the subject of great
popular excitement all over the State,
Destruction of Boston schoOlhouse by
Fire.
Boston, December 20.-The ianitor fred
the Rice Grammar School this morning.
while attempting TO thaw the pipe with a
hot poker. Loss $685. 600,
Intense Cold.
Reports of intense cold come from all
parts of New England, the mercury varying
from 10 to 81 degrees below zero.
The Hudson F.ozen Over.
NEwBURG, N. Y, December 20.-Extreme
cold weather hiss prevailed for the last
forty.eight hours. The Hudson river is
closed as far south as Peekskill.
Thirty.one Degrees Below Zero.
GLENs FALLS, N. Y, December 2O.-The
mercury registered here, at four o'clock,
this moi ming, $40 below zero,
Frozen to Death.
PHILADELPHIA, December g0.-James AL
bright, watchmaD, was found frozen to
death, this morning.
The Phils delphia Board Of Trade and she
Southern Pacific.
The executive council OF the PhiladelphiA
Board OF Trade, at its meeting to night, re,
ceived report from the delegates appoint
ed to repFesent the bosrd in the late st.
Louis convention. The delegates give their
TORS before the convention, particularly
that one recommending government aid in
building the Southwestern Pacific railroad.
Among the reasons are the following
First-The necessity of the road IN bind
ing together widely separated parts of our
common country.
Sec0nd-As an economic means by which |
the government would save large sums of |
money in the transportation of supplies for |
trOOps and Indiana. |
Third-A competitive line is now needed;
the present line being monopoly, charging |
arbitrary rates for transportation.
FOurth-Because it will open up com. |
municatiOn and trade with States of old |
Mexico, now diverted to other countries.
Fifth-Becanse it will enable the govern
ment more effectively to protect the South
ern territory against Indian depredatiOns
Sixth-Because it will afford facilities for
the developme Mt and production of the vast |
mineral wealth known to exist In the States
contiguous to our Southern boundary.
Seventh--Be cause it is called for by the |
the highest considerations of public policy.
The report was approved.
Let sutre Stock Rise in the Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-Several
stresks of good ore have been passed in the |
SutIo tunnel during the past few days, the
rock having become of q softer character,
the progress Of cutting the tunnel 10 now
more rapid.
The Great Race Again Postponed.
The Pacific Jockey Club met to-day. All
the owners Of the horses entered for the
go. 900 tour mile race were present. By
unanimous agreement, the race will come
off February % next. The club guarantee
to give Q certified check for $50. 600 drawn |