The Portland daily press., 1875-02-27
WASHINGTON.
Report of the Mississippi Committee.

Report of the Mississippi Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The majority report
of the House Committee which visited MiSsls-
sippi has been agreed upon.
1t gives statement concerning the troubles
arising out of the election from office OF Peter
Crosby, elected sheriff of Warren county at
the November election in 1873. 1t then de-
scribes two organizations formed in that state
which are unuuestionably extensions OF the
White League of Louisiana. The purposes OF
their organization are,-First,t to make census
and enrolment of all the white men in the
state; second, to incorporate into the interior
military organizations all the whites who may
ioin with them; third, to set aside by what
ever means may be necessary the election OF
colored men to office and to nullify the the en-
forcement acts; fourth, to allow none bat
white men to be elected or hold office. The
committee the recites fully the means taken by
these organizations to control registration by
keeping out of Vicksburg under show OF
force any persons they choose TO Keep out.
They patro.ied the streets, had counterslgns,
watched the steamers landing, ferries and
roads, and attended in armed bodies at the reg
istration of votes. Entire records and papers,
the court house and all the county property,
were unlawfully seized, in direct and palpabie
violation and deliberate transgression OF all
principles and forms of law known to any CIV
ilized people. The committee recited the iacts
concerning the Cherry street fight in Vicks-
burg and say to read the reports of the news
papers OF to take the testimony of some OF the
participants, the passage of the bridge at Lodi
was nothing to the fight on Cherry street. The
black people on being fired upon, scattered in
all directions, sngly or in groups, and OCCASION
ally returned an effectual fire.
The report regards the questions arising from
the condition of the public mind as grave and
serious, the whole fabric of society having
been subverted by war; traditions. prejudice,
habits, and inherited beliefs having been over
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between master and slave is discussed, the
difference in condition, etc., and picture Is
drawn of the slave brought from servitIde TO
the level of legal and political equality. The
changes of war brought no changes in human
nature and though war compelled the obedi
encc of the conquered, it does not bring obedi-
ence from the heart of the man who lost all
by it.
The report concludes as follows: -..
The committee believe there is urgent neces-
sty for further action by this Congress, and
concur in recommending the passage OF the
caucus bill, and the adoption of the following:
Resolved That the violent overthrow of law
and order in Vicksburg Justlfles the appnca-
ton of Governor Ames for troops and the
action of the President in ordering them sent
to that city.
The Force Bill in the House.
The launching of the caucus force bill in the
stormy waters of the House yesterday, after
twenty hours of laborious preliminary work, is
not by any means sure prestige of prosper
Gus voyage for it. The bill occupies privi-
legged position in parliamentary sense, it hav-
ing been recommitted and there being motion
entered to reconsider its recommttal, which
motion can be called up at any time. On the
other hand, if the Democrats wish to avail
themselves of all their rights, they may first
iuterpose anG cause delay of six hours, by in
sistiDg ON yesterdays journal being read. Then
as motions to suspend the rules are in order
fbo oil otG
deal of time may be consumed in such motions,
provided the Speaker recognizes members who
make them, and as it is generally understood
that he is not favorable to the force bill, 1t Is
not unlikely he may do SO. Besides, at this
stage of the session there are always confer
ence reports and such matters coming up and
interrupting the current proceedings and many
opportunities will thus be given for casting OBJ
structions in the way of this legislation for the
southern states. 1t is by no means improbable
that the fight over it may continae until the
4th of March.
Our Relations with Spain.
New York, Feb 26-It is stated that an
autograph letter from King Alfonso of Spain
to the President, notifying the latter OF his
advent to the throne byacclamatiOnsof the Span
ish nation and as legitimate heir in conse-
quence of the abdicatiOn of his mother, Queen
Isabella, has been received by the Spanish
Minister. The King requests the President to
honor him with his friendship, and to accept
the proffer of his own. The letter IS dated
Jan. 10th, the day on which similar commune
cations were addressed to other governments.
Senior Mantila has requested the Secretary OF
State to name the day for the delivery OF the
original letter into the hands of the President.
1t was only awaited in order to recognize the
government of Alfonso.
Dispatches have been received from Madrid
announcing the final signature of the terms of
settlement of the question arising from the
oanf of IA
that the new government will be speedily re-
cognized.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day Currency, $S,067, 144; special deposit
Of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $40 40 600; coin ST. ,985,627 including
coin certificates, $21 ,446,700; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000.
Various Matters.
The President has appointed DR.. Wines of
New York, to the International Prison Con-
gress, to be held next year at Rome.
The President has approved the joint resolu-
ton reappointing John III. Martindale of New
York. Henry q. Bond of MARYLAND, and Eras-
tus B. Walcott of Wisconsin, managers for
the National Home for disabled volunteer
soldiers. 81
Internal revenue receipts to day. 5000, 425.
The announcement of the formal signature
of the terms of settlement of the Virginius
uuteIiOu 10 pIUUduIy premature, 40 ~ l" hho"n
that final arrangement will await the recogni-
ton of Alfonso. ss-.
The committed investigating the Pacific Mail
Subsidy swinde will recommend that measures
be taken to have two parties who received
large sums prosecuted for paying. They will
also report bill recognizing none but properly
authenticated attorneys in the business before
Congress.
The Senate has confirmed Harvey Jewell of
Massachusetts, Judge of the Court Of Commits
sioners of Alabama claims, vice Martin Ryer-
son resigned, and James N. Tyner of Indiana,
I'd Asst. Postmaster General, vice John M.
Routt resigned.