The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-09
Piegan p. sends a abatement
So does Speaker Wilt and
SO other Members Of the
Legislature.
B. JED. Introduces his Nos
trum.
The Politicians of New Or
leans send on theirs. too.
Louisiana in the Senate
Schumacher under the
Hetchel.
Burning of a Mail Car,
Mails and Mail Agent.
Crime. Fire, Etc.

New ORLEANS. Jan. 8.-Sheridan forwar-
ded this evening to Secretary Belknap
statement of the facts concerning affairs
here on the 4th inst
A statement was also forwarded, ad
dressed to the house of representatives and
senate of the United States, and signed by
Mr.. Wilt and sixty two otEer Conserva-
tives, giving the history of the organiza
ton and dissolution of the house on Janu-
airy 4, from Conservative stand point.
Prominent politicians have been engaged
for some days preparing bill for congress
providing for provisi, nal government for
| Louisiana. under military rule. Congress
man Morey left for Washington this even
| ing and will, il is stated, introduce the bill
at once.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 8-Mr. Butler, Of
Massachusetts, introduced bill providing
| for a legal and lair election in Louisiana
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1t
directs that an election be held on the
fourth Thursday OF May next tor Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF
State, Attorney General, Auditor, Super
lintendent of Public Instruction and mem
bers Of the legislature, the President
lappoint three Superintendents OF election,
who are to appoint two state registrars, one
Of each political party, to procure new
and complete registration of the state, the
registrars To appoint two supervisors of
registration, one from each party in each
uarish aud these to appoint in the same
Imauuer two commissioners OF elections fol
each election precinct. Provision is madt
| for declaring the result of the election
and tor the assembling of the Legislature
and inauguration of state officers, the Uul
q ted States Circuit Court OF Louisiana Il
= have exclusive jurisdiction of crimes ant
,ffences made punishable by act. Th
q President is authorized to employ tn
army and navy to maintain public peac
and enforce the act Any act OF a stat
officer of Louisiana. or state court inter
fering with its execute, n, treated absolute
ly null and void.
The senate resumed consideration of Ut
finished business, being the resolution c
MIR. Thurman in regard to the Loulslan
troubles.
MIR. Bayard made some remarks on tn
L ,uisiana affair, after which thu vote Va
taken on MIR. Conkling's amendment
MIR. Thurman's resolution. and it WI
agreed to- 30 to 81, strict party vot
s. except that of Mr.. Ferry, Of Connection
o who voted with the minority. Fento
Tipton and Schurz voted with the Dem
Gratis.
Mr.. Morton submitted an amendment
add a sentence requiring information as
the existence in Louisiana of armed Orga
"a izations intent ON overthrowlng the sta
government by force.
Mr. Merriam moved to amend by nc
ing the sentence, and particularly whetf
the persons whom he has recognized as
official authorities were legally elected. a
@. also by what means the fact was asc
tanned.
Mr.. Thurman asked for the postpol
u,ent of the consideration of the resolut
C. till Monday, because Of his indlspOsitl
m which would prevent his closing the
~ bate.
Mr.. Conkling said senators had assai
sE. Gen. Sheridan, who was not 10 commit
at the time the legislature was organic
. This question was being pushed prematu
ly, but as long as it was before the sen
ails it should not be laid over.
W Ss,s MIR. Upton desired a postponement.
DIRK MIR. Sherman desired all the facts
suon as possible. Any postponement
lcruel to the people. The senate WI
use deal with any officer who had done WI
and and would apply a remedy. lntnrma
eeth requested would doubtless be in by NJ
day.
MIR. Thurman withdrew his request
orm, have the mntl,n postponed.
Is of Mr.. Morton spoke in favor OF his aunt
ment. Referring to Sheridan S dispa
he said that officer was not lawyer
Hair. couldn't write like one. While his a
n: tants we're here studying law. Phil Wa
ST. the field lighting Tor his country.
- thing looked to him like IA concerted
to exterminate the Republican party ST.
iher They would then only have 10 get on
bes two northern states. and then elect
'r iga next President. He knew of hume
n the ,,utrages iu the south to substantIate
nav nav charges.
r. seI re- G1rdun said such reports were exls
, aud ated.
'oung Mr. Merriam then withdrew his au
bust ment, aud Morton 5 amendment was az
Is and To. The resolution, with slight mod
nm nm ton, was adopted,
: " and MIR. Coukling called for the ayes
rni-h, NOES, but the chair tSargent) decided
once call too late.
what Adjourned till Monday.
1dress The committee on ways aud means
Ii. sumed the Pacific Mail investigation &
and Congressman Parsons read his {
ment under oath, to the effect that hi
~ empl ,yed by Stockwell personally as ;
q yer to aid him in presenting to can
ID the application for increased subsidy
his employment in and connection vi;
matter was open and well known in '
ington and in Oni'; that he received
ID 90 lrnm Stuckweli-$2,0U as tray
- expenses and Si0,O0J as fees; he al
"a ccived Sl5.OOU from Qulmby, whlc
gave to his brother III law, who as
- hun in gathering statistics, etc; di
W know OF any members Ut Congress
ing money or being approached corr
q or that Irwin was expanding any |
- 10 that or any other way except for
III O. hold expenses.
e " eb. .Johu 6. Schumacher, representa-
thus re- congress from Brmkiyn,N Y. testife'
o amS & during 1871, 1872 aud 1873 he was
, Of sus. ney for the Pacific Steamship Cal
- and also tor Stockwell and Irwin in
,stoa. ually had check for $275,OOO Civ