The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-16
POLITICAL ON DIT.

Conservative circles, yesterday, seemed
to be filed with brighter hopes at the pros
poets than for some time past. The severa
dispatches received from Washington, coupled
with.the!assured unity Of their Representatives
here, has opened rift in the clouds, and &
CLEAN Of daylight breaks through.
From the tenor of the several kilograms il
seems to be generally believed that the report
of the committee will be of most favorable
character, and some state that it will suggest
the re-establishment Of the statu quo. Of
course it cannot be known what Congress
will do, but if the several harsh measures now
before it 60 through it is not difficult to say.
There seems to be on the streets clearly
defined and widely expressed opinion that nc
matter how favorable the committees action
may be, Grant, in pursuance Of his pro.
gramme, will eight it out on his line" unless
the opinions Of the Northern people be SC
strongly against it he, for the sake of their
ballots, may be induced to waver for once
The Question of Taxes.
This subject is again looming up and
promises to attract as much public attention
as it did when the Taxpayers Association
was formed some five years ago. There is a
strong feeling among Conservative members to
adopt resolution calling upon the people to
refuse the payment of taxes should Congress
fail to afford Louisiana remedy for he.
ills.
If Kellogg and his Crowd are to be bolstered
up in their positions, and house without q
quorum be allowed to pass appropriation bills,
then the people who have to suffer by all this
will fall back upon their rights and withhold
the means.
Organized resistance to the payment of
taxes in the past has seriously hampered
Kellogg, and how much more will it affect
him if the movement is general throughout
/, the State?
Unless Sheridan's bayonets march behind
the Sheriff, property cannot be sold, and
unless Grant takes it upon himself to reduce
the State to a vice-royalty, Sheridan's troops
cannot interfere except to prevent bloodshed
What They Say.
It is difficult to say just what is passing
over the wires to the Radicals ; but one thing
is evident, and that is that they appear less
sanguine Of vindication than week ago.
They rest their hopes principally upon the
non-action of Congress and Grants support
At the Custom House there seems to be less
attention paid to the present issues than
would at first be supposed.
Although Packard is now the acknowledged
leader here Of the party, those Immediately
surrounding him seem to know or care less
about the Louisiana case than any one else.
ever, and that is the suspension Of habeas
corpus and the starting Of the ku-klux ma
chinery again. Should Grant succeed in his
desires to push this matter, around the Mar
shal's Office there will be brisk times.
This question is assuming an importance
not yet fully appreciated, and the action Of
the Republicans in Congress will be watched
with intense interest.
Late Dispatches. .-.
Dispatches were received here last night
from the representatives of the Conservative
party now in Washington, in which the sitpa-
ton was stated to be much brighter. Those
gentlemen represent the position Of affairs
there to be still considerably mixed yet
there is cropping out strong feeling in
dicative Of healthier sentiment toward this
State. Those who have been our friends re-
main so, and many who were enemies or un-
decided are fast coming over.
All that is wanted now is firm resolution
to stand by the record of the past. So far,
the people have shown wonderful regard tor
the necessities of our situation, and if this be
continued even Republican Congress can
not help rendering US that aid we SO much
need, even though it be contrary 70 the dog
mas Of their party. The whole country has
made our case their case, and the sovereign
people have not as yet lost their hercalean
power.
The Postum Play of Congress.
There is still considerable doubt as to what
is being done in Washington City. Last night
two dispatches were received here intimating
that some action (whatever is meant by some
action) must be taken by the caucus this
morning. From what could be gathered 1t is
Main that Congress desires to shirk the full
responsibility of its situation. It appears
now that so strong has this opinion gained
Ground, even Grant appreciates it, and in the
threatening attitude he assumed yesterday,
according to the press dispatches, he has un-
doubleday striven to force Congress to action.
The Funding Board.
The Funding Board met in regular session
Yesterday. Kellogg, Clinton and the balance
present o ooo
Ronds to the amount Of s14O 900 were
funded and large number OF old Donds
funded at the last meeting were destroyed.
The board, considering that damage enough