The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-03-05
Onaehitn Te1egrapA.
MONROE. La, MARCH ., 1875.
PINCHBACK LOOSE.

PINCHBACK LOOSE.
Especial Telegram to the Chicago rimes.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-There was
CONSERVATION yesterday in the Radical
camp of Office Ii olders. Mr.. Pinch back
the colored friend from Louisiana, took
to a whisky bottle and madness when
he learned the action of the Senate in
laying him upon the table-for all time,
of course. He started out with the
startling statement that hell was full Of
such Republicans as Conkling and Ed
munds. After that there was trouble.
Pinchback raved, and swore he would
turn Democrat and tell all he knew
about Radical misrule in Louisiana. In
short he would show up the whole bus
iness. He then took another pull at a
bottle of cordial always kept in his
room, and swore he would smash the
present Administration all into bits,
until no piece the size of a politicians
conscience would be left. He was SO
angry that he was not clear just how he
would carry out his plan. His first
idea was to hire colored band of music,
and organize q mass meeting in front
of the White House, where he would
make an address. This address would
have contained fiery denunciation Of
the Administ ration, high, low, jack
and the game. lie would then proceed
to fire the colored heart with n recital
of his wrongs, and then turn the
whole black host toward the Republican
party.
Pinchback's lawyer managed to hold
him until y messenger could be sent
for Casey, who was fast asleep upon Il
sofa in his room at Willard's. The
messenger burst in upon Casey with
all the suddenness and awful horror OF
a nightmare. He shook Casey until he
awoke, and then beloved in his ear,
ssPinch. is loose" "N1y God!' exclaim-
cd Casey, tsI have been expecting this !;
where is Packard "Casey hurried on a
coat and hat, and rushed away with
the messenger, in carriage, post haste
tor Pinchback's quarters. He found
the Louisiana would-be Senator in Il
longer listen to the bland, persuasive
tones of Casey. Pinchback accused
him of being at the bottom of the whole
business, SO that he Casey would get
tho Senatorship. 81 will be even with
you yet," said he. Then Casey ex-
claimed again, "My God! where is
Packard?' Casey went out and hunted
up Packard, and then they went after
John Ray, another Louisiana office.
holder in town. a consultation was
held. Packard and Ray were detailed
to look after PinchbaclS, and hold him
down until Casey could see the Presi-
dent. Casey rushed up to tho White
House and told the desolating news
that Pinch. had broken loose, and had
threatened to tell all he knew about
misrule in Louisiana, and as much
more as his fertile intellect could devise
A long consultation was held with the
President, and then Casey left for Pinch
backs headquarters. He came in there
and told Finchback to keep quiet and
never mind. If he showed Il uiSposi.
ton to behave himself, tho President
would give him q good Office down in
Louisiana. PinchbaclS did not appear
to appreciate the offer. III brief, he
told Casey to go to a very warm place,
and intimated in very strong langu,gc
that nothing but Il seat in the United
States Senate would close his mouth.
Casey then ran away, while Packard
and Ray held an all-night session with
Pinchback. lie became crazy again
this morning, and then it was resolved
to get him out of town, up to New
York, where he should be kept until he
should quiet down.
This plan appears to have been sue
ccssful, IT'S Pinchbacl1 hats disappeared
in the most mysterious manner. 1t is
said that, if he had finally refused to
go, Il file of soldiers would have been
detailed to suppress him, upon the
ground that he was an element of
Louisiana instruction broken loose
here. If pinchbacl> nuhcrcs to his
original proposition of pcnching upon
his pals, he will be able to tell an
interesting story.
Somnamhiilists have performed many
curious fcatS and have accomplished
dangerous acts mt times without fatal