New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-17
WASHINGTON.
The Slater Case,

" "ASAxNGIO
The SLATER Case.
| WASHINGTON, March l6.-Hope II. Stat
ter pleaded guilty of manslaughter, which
| was accepted by the court and counsel foI
Slater. Judgment will be rendered on
Monday, the wenty-ninth instant. Skaters
wife was in court.
Indignant I4aborers.
| Some 1000 wOrkmen, mostly coiored.
marched to the White House, with bands,
to complain to the President that money
given by Congress went to contractors,
while they got nothing. The President de-
chned to review them.
Nomination.
Parker. as marshal for the northern dis
trict of Alabama.
Confirmation.
George A. Nolan was confirmed as chief
examiner of the Patent Office.
The Latest-Action ON Pinchback's Case
POstp Oned.
ll:4O p. M.-The Senate by vote of 33
yeas to 30 nays postponed further consider
alton OF the resolution for the admission Of
Pinchback till tho second Monday in De-
cember next.
The result in the Senate tonight occurred
upon motion of Mr.. West. The point seems
to be that the called session of the Louisi-
ana Legislature will be estopped from the
election of Senator and the issue At the
opening of the next session will be between
Pincnback and McMillen. Pinchback is
satisfied with the result.
Careless Statements about the Adjustment.
The Washington Star has the follow
"THE LOUISIANA AARBIrRArION.-Colone
Zacharie, who represents the Conservatives
Of Louisiana IN the matter of the comprO-
mise of their political differences with the
Republicans, returned to this city from
New York this morning, and will leave for
New Orleans tonight. His presence in
New York was to be within call of the
Wheeler compromise committee in case he
was needed.
ut is understood the basis of the Wheeler
compromise, which has been sent to Gov
ernor Kellogg at New Orleans, is about
this: One additional Conservative is seated
in the Senate; the lower house OF the Legis-
lature is Conservative by q majority of
twelve; but the two houses, on joint ballot,
will be tied on q party vote, and if the &C.
ceptsnce Of the Wheeler compromise is
assumed, it is probable, if .Pinchback 10
not seated, that q Constructive will be
sent to the Senate. 1t is said of
Speaker Hahn. that though . Republican.
the State, rather than join with his party in
electing Republican not . bona fide citi-
zen. His vote would be the deciding one
in the contingency of the two houses being
evenly divided. 1t may be said the above
is gathered from careless and general con-
versatiOn. Colonel Zacharie has no exact
knowledge of the result reached BY the
arbitration. The vote on joint ballot will
be close. Colonel Zacharis is hopeful, but
the opposition are positive in the statement
that the Republicans will have majority
on joint ballot"
Reception of the New Spanish Minister.
At twelve o'clock NJ. the new Spanish
ambassador. Senior Don Antonio Manillia
de Los ROis. was received by the President.
He bore with him the following autograph
letter from King Alfonso:
will Of the nation King of Spain, ETC., to the
President Of the United states:
The Spanish monarchy having been re-
established by the acclamation and assent
of the people, and we having been called to
govern by reason of our legitimate heirship
mother, Queen Isabella H., we hasten to
inform you of our accession to the throne.
We trust that We shall be enabled,
by the aid of the Almighty, to re-
establish order and peace in our coun-
try, always respecting its religious
beliefs, and its liberties and franchises. In
order that we may attain that end, nothing
VIII W. CV AOOCco0Ay w uo - OuC u hlut0W-
ance of friendly relations and fraternal
harmony with foreign states and sovereigns,
and in begging you to be pleased to honor
us with your friendship, and to accept that
which We offer you, we pray God to have
you in His safe and holy keeping.
Done at the National Palace of Madrid,
January l6, 1875.
ALFONSO DE BOURBON Y BOURBON,
ALEXANDRA CASTRO.
The presentation. was merely formal,
NO addresses being made. The new
credentials of Spanish ministers will be
presented on some further occasion.
Naval.
Commander Charles A. Babcock has been
ordered to command the COnOnicus at New
Orleans.
District Of the Teche.
Duperrier was. nominated collector of
customs for the DISTRICT of the Teche.