The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-09
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. q, 1875,

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Q. 1875.
The Legislative caucus met tonight st seven
O'Clock to take nnal action upon the compro mise
proposition, the Investigating Committee having
already prepared to start by tomorrow mornings
train, in case no favorable decision was arrived
at Throughout the day and evening the most
intense excitement prevailed among all
classes OF citizens. Private discussions were
everywhere going on In paroxysms OF
strong eloquence. The same diversity OF
opinion. and the same violent partisanship that
prevailed yesterday. still rode rampant and while
occasional changes OF opinion were noticeable
among prominent people, yet they were about
equally balanced. The republicans alone seemed
to view the situation with calm serenity II not in
difference.
Up to ten O'Clock the caucus remained in secret
session, and no news Of It's action had been made
public.
Between eleven and twelve O'Clock the caucus
took recess Of half an hour and appointed
committee to wait upon the Congressional Com
mistee. These gentleman had retired. It Is I'M
derstood tnar the contest Is very close, with the
chances OF electtng o compromise impaired.
PROTEST AGAINST THE COMPROMISE
The Committee OF Seventy have passed resolu.
lions to be sent to the conservative caucus,
expressing the opinion that any compro.
mise having the effect OF recognizing
the legality OF the Kellogg government or impair
ing the rights Of tho people az lhey stood on the
lth of January last will be disastrous to the inter.
ests OF tne people OF the State and OF the whole
Union.
THE CONGRESSIONAL nvEsTpoATIoN.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9, 1875.
The Congressional Committee continued it, In.
vestigation to-day.
THE IMPULSE OF THE HOUR.
James Buckner testified that the White League
was organised for protection. because informa.
ton had been received Of the formation OF
Black League; the AFFAIR Of the 14th OF Septem-
Der was the impulse OF the hour; the tight was
brought by the police, who refused to allow the
withdrawal OF arms from steamboat; ct that
time the organization numbered nine companies;
the members are principally business men; city
property could now scarcely be mortgaged for one
eighth Of It's former value.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
". w. Howe testi1ed:-Has lived In the city
since 1858; was In the United States Army; has
been Judge Of the Supreme Court of the State !;
resigned In 1870; always acted with the republi-
can party coming here as . Uuired States soldier,
TO do all the damage ne could did not expect to
be received pleasant social footing, nor after.
WARD, until the passions Of the war were some
what assuaged; he had never heard Of well
o0t0UuDucO Cdoo VI oOCI8l OSSIdClSm SX6uSC any
resident Of Northern birth; he never
than the last one In New Orleans; the
present commercial dulness Is due to
taxes. political quarrels, g.; the Calling gun
Convention, when Warmoth was crowded out by
. Republican Convention held In the Custom
House was the commencement OF the Louisiana
troubles; witness, with Q great many others,
then felt that nothing could be done; 1t was
natural for the people to get angry when they felt
to push their business or enjoy life; property
frequently does not pay taxes and repairs; the
RESISTED By tau Sosr beoss Oeee
and showing that that. appraisem aeJ were ex.
il was the nrst election held: the republicans
acted wrongly In staying away and refusing to
voted the republican ticket then witnoat danger;
the republicans agreed not to vote to lnvadate the
bear upon the government; the Returning Board
law was in his opinion, invalid.
IGNORANCE AND CORRUPTION"
Charles F. Fenner sworn, testiaed-Resides in
Of the State It would be impossible TO sx an ap
were hopeful, and had been so since the war prop
ery then had reached ITS highest value; the SUBJ
sequent enormous decline was occasioned BY
ignorance and corruption in the Legisia-
tlre; the latter-that is corrupuon-was
State credit; although taxes are now made twce
as large as ever before, and were divided among
the legislators. the people would still have rel aimed
hope and escaped ruin but Tor the TACT that ma
chinery was created for perpetrating this power;
laws we're passed to rivet and make stronger the
terrible government under which the people were
grooming; special court was created to construe
lavoraoly every law political situation
made by the ruling power; the people felt
that they had such a network woven around
them by muskets police courts and other ma
chinery invented to keep them from escaping,
that their despair naturally affected values; an.
der the state OF affairs which have existed since
1858 no capital would be invested here; we need
q good government: with that prosperity is as
sured; repu oncans, as SUCH are not Ostraclsed.
VIEWS OF CONSERVATIVE.
william Alexander was sworn and testtaed:-
He Is president or conservative club; ne be-
lieved the time had come when o change in once
would be beneficial Tor his race; consequently ne,
with many other cOored men, voted the white