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F::OREICN.
Germany: in Earnest in Demanding
Satisfaction Of Spain.
A Spanish Town Seized and Occupied by
Naval Force.
OPENING OF THE pRUHa1

OPENING or THE pRuss1AN DIET.
BERLIN, Jan. 16.-The Prussian Diet was
opened today BY Herr Camphauzen, tho Minister
Of Finance. The Kings speech was devoted to
local Affairs.
, 1875-01-17

ESCAPE OF A CONVICTED MURDERER.
6uaBunY, Pa, Jan. 1G.-John Finn, who was
convicted few days ago OF murder in the second
degree, escaped from iail last night. with an
other convict whom he forced to burn y holo
through the cell door and then pick the lock,
Finn keeping guard with revolver.
, 1875-01-17

EN8
Special D4spateh to T2s Chicago Tribune.
EAST SAGINAW, Al1oh., Jan. ia dwelling
occupied by Mrs. L. II. Byron was nearly ruined
by fire. this morning. There waa an insurance
Of $500 on the house, and $500 on the furniture,
which was mostly destroyed. Loss about 1900
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At BEN UNs If9Ut
HoNnoEy111E, Ind, Jan. 16.-At Benton,
miles north Of this place, Durham Il steele'h
dry goods and grocasy store was destroyed by
fire last night. Loss. 5000. No insurance.
Fire caught from a3h-hox.
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ESCAPE oE IAll. PRISONERS.

ESCAPE OF JAIL PRISONERS.
SALT LAKE, Utah, jan 1G.-Four prisoners
confined % in The County se sssspsa last ssh
murder Scott. for larceny; Mcclure, for Tape !;
and Barton, held ~ witness to the murder.
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The Emperor Of China has set good exam
pie ia the encouragement Of spiusters. Accord
ing to Shanghai journal, he has recently de-
creed that special hono1s be paid to two old
maids, one Of whom lately died afts<:e life OF
devotion to the memory OF her betro.hcd, whlle
the other, who Is still living. declined ln her
On the ground that shs could not leave her pa
rentu. '+>" 20
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ESCAPE OF a NOTORIOUS DEsRERADo.
JEFrERsoSv11LE, Ind, Jan. 16.-Ihe Eterpt
Of Bill .Rodifer, the noted desperate. to escape
yesterday morning from the State Prison, proved
successful, as teieg7aphod yesterday. It Was
supposed that ha had gone into the sewers, but
thorough search proved otherwise. It is
known that other conricts we're his ac-
completes. who removed tho bolts On the
lock of his cell, and furnished him u
steel saw with which he freed himself from his
ball and chain. He then climbed 2-inch iron
water-pipe extending perpendicularly SO feet to
the water-tank at the top Of the building passed
water-toxer, went down into the main guard
room, where he secured tho keys, unlocked two
doors, aud passed Out The Warden. Col. 6huler,
offers $500 reward for his capture.
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CRIME in WILL. COUNTY.

CRIME IN Will COUNTY.
special Dispdtch to Tho Ch1cuao 1rt5tfn<.
: JOLIET, H., Jan. 1e.-The Grand Jury Of Will
County have. returned 100 indictments. Over
100 of these arc liquor cases. There is one mur~
der case,-Henry Weatphal, Of Beecher. With
the cases continued oyer from the last tern, this
gives our Circuit Court tremendously, long
criminal docket. - -',
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esr7ative In politics. He is something stter tho
Gordon sttipe of orators, but when con2pasoa u
regards calihta to Schurx, is cipher.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
SENATE.

RAILROAD NU7sANCE-
WisMHa7oN, D. c., Jan. 16.-Mr. No1tli.
Of Vermont, presented memorial from prop
erty- holders in Washington. complaining OF in
jury to tho property, north OF the Capitol on
account Of the streets being occupied BY tho Bal
ti.nore l. Ohio Railroad Company in loading and
unloading freight. Referred.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
M1. Anthony submitted an order that dur
ing the remainder Of the session, after
the call for resolutions shall have been
made, tho business OF the calendar during
the morning hour shall be called for BY commit
tees in the order in which they stand on The
calendar, and 80 from day to day, but no COM
mitteo shall havo more than one dag in eucces-
sion. Agreed to.
SHERIDAN ENDORSED.
Mr Clayton presented = memorial 1igned by
over 200 citizens OF Arkansas, foruerly aoldiers
in the Union army, indorsing the cou1se Of Gen.
Sheridan in New Orleans and declaring that the
statements made BY him we're true. Laid upon
the table.
LAND BILL
M1. Ferry, Of Michigan, introduced bill to
authorize the issuance Of patents Tor quarter
sections Of land in that State. RefeUed-
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MURDER TRIAL At DECATUR.

' MURDER TRIAL At DECATUR.
SDe1al Dnpatch to Ihs Chieaqo Tribune.
DECATUR, H., Jan. 16-After swearing in
over 200 persons, twelve men Of sufficient is-
uorance we're found to sit on the trial of James
and Truston Adams, for the murder OF Stauble,
toward the close OF 1874. The case ia now in
progress, with the States Attorney, assisted by
Hugh Crna, for the people, and a. B. Bum and
NeIaop and RobY for the defense.
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AT RARTSuFF, NEB.

oxAHA, Neb., Jan. 16.-1uformation receives
from Fort Harte1f gives an account of 4 fir.
there On the 18th, which destroyed propert,
to the amount of 81, 600.
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AT PAWTUOkET, z. T.
PROVIDENCE, R. T., Jan. 16.--The old min 1t
Pawtucket, occupied for manufacturing cotton
goods BY Stafford l. Pierce, is burned. The loss
Oh stock and machinery ia about $50. 900 +; fn~
sured for S24,G4o. The loss on tho building Is
$4,000. J: -,
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AT ST, PAUL.

At ST. PAUL.
Special D!spatcht to 1'he chioaao 7ftottn*.
ST.. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. l6.-The residence Of
William Dawson, banker, corner ct Aurora ave.
nue. and Robert street, caught fire from hot
air furnace in the basement, and Was burned out
completely, leaving only the stone walls stand
ing. Loss about $50. 600. An imperfect alarm
was given by the 8re-telegraph, and delay occur
red IN placing the engines, SO that the whole IN
terror was blazing and the MaaEard root on hro
befora water reached 1t.
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ROUGH CUSTOMERS AT pES MONIES.
Snkc1dI Dixra1fch II The Chfedaa 1Itaunk

ROUGH CUSTOMERS At bES MONIES.
Spec.al Dlsp7tch to The Ch,eaos 111ouns.
DEsMo1NEs, L., Jan. 1G.-Ths evening, while
George G. simms, Constable, Was walking
along the street, he Was attacked by three meu
named Johu znd 4. B. slayter and man named
Ballard. and stabbed in the head. neck, and back,
One Of the cuts is from ear to ear. 1t is thought
the wounds will prove fatal. The men had been
drinking at saloon several houra.
This aftarnoon John Pi1mer entered the iewel-
~ store Of Goodwin d Douglass. got into an
altercation with Douglass, and, drawing his re-
volver, attempted to ehoot Douglass, but missed
fire. -
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BRUTAL ASSAULT.
OLEvE1AND, O., Jan. 16.-A MIN named John
Regan was found lying: on St., Clair street, near
Wilson avenue, obout l o'clock this morning, in
an almost frozen condition, With his head terri
bly, battered and 1ac5 covered with blood. He
was taken to the Second Precinct Station and
physician sent for, but he refused to allow any
thing to be dona for him. He was afterwards
removed to his residence on 6herb.ook street.
Regan aayB the parties who assaulted him arc
brothers named Me1kal. His recovery is con-
HiderAd doubtful.
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COMMITTEES to adopt tho accommodation Of the
Presidents message for an increase Of 10 aouts
per gallon On whisky.


1RWtN'S CUSTODY.
THE LAWYERS w1ANoLING.
Epeciai Dispatch to Thu Chicago 1r1bune.
" WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16.-Tho argument
in the Irwin case in court to day indicated that
Congress tried perhaps to do too much last week
with Irwin. The Speaker, BY order Of the House,
under tbs law, certified Irwin over to tho court
for Indictment for contempt. Hwin's counsel
claims that the powers OF tta House over the
body Of the prisoner thero ended, and that
Irwin can only be held to await tho
action Of the Grand jury, and that
pending such action he is entitled to bail: The
best lawyers in and ous Of tho House incline to
this opinion, and believe that when the Speaker
certified Irwin to the courts the House lost tur1s-
dict1on Of him.
(To the Assocfated Press!
WAsa1xaToN, D. c., Jan. 16.-The proceedings
in the. habeas corpus for tho release of Richard
B. IrT,n from the custody Of the House OF Rop-
reeentatives were continued to-day, and ad-
journea over till Monday.
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Special Dtpateh 70 The Chiead" Tribune
Oars1oz, III. Jan. .16.-The dwelling-houso Ct
Dr. Au1ner, Of this place, was destroyed by fire
At o'clock this mornins. About one-hah n h:a
goods were saved. Loss, $1,000. Insured IN the
American, Of Chicago, for 94oo Cause m
known,
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Baflled Attempt to Clean nu+ .
May Street Patch,
Messrs. Korn and Briscoe Thinl y,
Weather Too Cold.
And by Subtle Devices Da,,,,
the Operation. :. -
Exceeding Disgust Of the ReI,,..
less ATTORNEY.

The eternal "squatter question ia oos, ~. :.
about to aEisase the Bheri1'u Off,. =
George Mcdonnell lsJs claim to t.,rt ~, ~
situated on May street. near Chie,oo - AAa
which he purchased from q family rsms8 ,;S T,Stae
tho original prop1ietora, aud On which , nn.a. .
Of all the nationalities known to Ch;r,1, s.s =
from time to time "squatted." The o,;.:l -''s
tho squat:er's claim Ia el1rouded in n,,,. o4 q
Nobody seen,s to know when, how, Or b. Is.
authority the parties raised their shant;.; ~ y
that particular portion Of Am,,;. s
soil. Some u them hare been ,,:.-.s
to remain there undisturbal wa =
about twenty years, 30 long IN :sct lint w .*
have come to the conclusion that thev rp,l,
the lots on which they have lived. otaes, k.,.
beer. .thera but comparatively brief ps,;o, t..
all Of them stoutly avar that they hs1a 49,. =.
Kind Of claim to their premises, md ,ra M. =
cl1ned to yield up possession without I'M: IN ::
sistance, under the Law. Il. thA first pl.ca v.
kenisch, German, states that be hes h.a ::
NO LEGAL. Ey1DKScK ~
Of the transfer OF the property from Ii. H..
family e Mr.. Acconnsll, and, turth:.
that he has no legal evideuca ~
ever that either Of the parties p,n.,
had or hnve good title to the disputed cnm,t
Taking this view ct the case, ha Is. hs .,v. =.
advies Of his lawyar. going to procu.s u 4.
Junction from the Law courts to rea.zsn =,
sheri1 Of Cook County. from taking po.,.aio,
OF his or any other premises in that tfae. d
land until the matter has been definitely tt:,ls.
4
by the supreme legal authority Of the Stata. H.
holds that possession is .nine points 81 u.
law" and that if afr. Mcconnell dernands II y.
his lease or deed, he also requires tn,
Mr. Mcconnell shall show his, and NM,
the document, or documents, genuine, Jobs
Mcdonald, an Irlshman, who has s,t / m,
large family, nearly all young etrls, takes i.
same vlsw Of the matter, and is going ia tight
out On thst line. :: :
I'm fna ntflar hand cnrnna
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
GIVE MEMBERS. =,

1t Kellogg (surnamed William PitH an6
Grant (surnamed Ulysses) derived from thei1
names either craftsmanship or wisdom enough
to study the career of certain King who
lived in England some two hundred and more
years ago, it might occur to them how history
sometimes s., repeats itself. The attempt OF
Charles to arrest the g five members" of
Parliament does not, to be sure, run on all
tours with Kellogg's attempt in New Orleans,
tor Charles had courage enough himself to
enter the House of Parliament, and leave his
soldiers in waiting outside the door. But new
ertheless something soon after that happened
to Charles over which Kellogg and Grant can
well enough ponder Beheading is out of
fashion, and the Democratic party has no de-
sire to make impeachment the fashion but
Grant may compel Democratic House to i'm.
peach, and a Republican Senate to convict
HIM OF high crimes and misdemeanors?'
Nelr York; World.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
Slow Music.

The Chicago Tribune lifts up its voice il
remonstrance against 'slow music" in the
theatrical performances, and pertinently
queries
When by the spell of his most potent art
ana depth oisympathy the actor has won his
hearers and Is holding them breathless,
earnest. dimiy conscious of their own exist
eence aud absorbed in that depicted before
sthem, are they to be ruthlessy recalled from
The ideal to shocking sense of the hollow
actually by the droning and squeaking of
-cst-gut2' II is quite likely that such will CON
rtinue to be tie case until an outraged pubLc
shall rise III its might and declare for war
every time ii occurs.
To the hahitues of our theaters the prac-
yice has assuredly become annoying. Its de-
cidedly ruinous to the sentiment and patLos
of the thing to have Macbeth come tiptoene
out across the stage and make for Duncans
bedroom, encouraged in his fell designs by
Che same refrain that We remember the or
4chestra to have played when the Modocs crept
aout of ambuscade and stole upon the unwary
travellers. The images associated with the
music are SO numerous, diverse and incon-
gruous, that when Glamis gives his horrifying
shrek we are, for the instant, at loss to
know whether il was the Thane or an Indian
brave that spake.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
LET Us HEAR FROM GEN. SHERMAN.

profess to have some knowledge of III,
people OF that section both white and black
from long residence among them before the
war, and several visits since, but shall no.
lntrude my opinion in the confusion in which
tie subject IS how enyeloped.
80 says Gen. Sherman in his brief note
endorsing Col. Morrow and forwarding his
report on affairs in Louisiana
Gen. Sherman was, for about one wear pre-
cedin9 the war, the superintendent of the Lou
lsiana Safe Seminary and Military Academy.
'ohen IN Rapides parish a short distance north
and IN sight Of Alexandria, He came with q
aigh reputation for administrative ability,
(Which was soon fully justified He was held
III great esteem among our more intelligent
classes III central Louisiana, with whom his
intercourse was cordial and intimate
1T would crafty very many of our citizens
70 hear the opinions of SO sagacious an OBJ
server as to the condition of matters in tLis
State, the character of the inhabitants, the
causes Of the existing troubles, and the reme-
dies which he might suggest for them. He is
a soldier who does know somethipp about
law" and he could, in this sad emergency,
give advice worthy to be considered by Presi
don't, Cabinet and Senate
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
ANOTHER MURDER.
An Old Man Drained with Hatcliet.

About o'clock last night the neighborhooi
| OF No. 346 Robertson street was startled by the
loud cries of a man evidently in great pain
1t appears man named Augustin had high
words with woman known as Mary Estelle,
and in the heat Of her fury she seized a
Ratchet close at hand, and, with giant force,
dealt him blow with it about the middle of
the forehead
The cause of the difficulty could not be ac-
curately ascertained. The man, no.with-
standing the CHASTITY wound he had received
fingered after he was conveyed to Charity
Hospital, until 1926 A. NJ, when he ex-
pired.
The deceased was a small, gray haired negro
man, OF about sixty-tve years of age, very
decrepit and apparently very weak
The coroner held his inquest this morning,
at Charity Hospital, and verdict in accord
ance with the facts was found.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
A GLASS OF BORDEAUX.

Dan Martin will oblge the Common
wealth by stepping this way, said Mr.. 30
land, and in less time than it takes to narratt
1t, as the novelist says, Daniel made his an
pearance. He denied the charge of drinking
bitter beer" and in firm voice said
Judge, don't drink the vile stuff Claret
royal claret, is my only beverage; other wines
| are like raln-water to me-"
Your Ports a fulfilled trader
Mosele's Gsping maid;
A dowager is Sherry,
Champagne registering blade;
And Burgundy's cleric,
Grave, midde-aged and slow.
The gentleman Of wines is
glass of good Bordeaux
At the recital the reporter of the Commercial
smacked his lips, aud several spectators ad
Journed ''to see man The Judge perhaps
would have forgotten himself, had not the
bilndfolded female above him reminded him
that Daniel was charged with drunk and dis
orderly conduct
He said, Daniel, I'm sorry for YOU; but
Justice is justice you know, and ! think
tlat five dollars is about the sum Won owe the
city.
The crest-fallen Daniel was led out of
court, and subsequently driven to the rock
pile, where he will board without his favorite
Bordeaux for time Louisclle Led7e1,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
That Handkerchief.

Tue day evening young man called on a
gentleman acquaintance whom he expected
to find alone, but Was ushured into the pres
ence OF five or six ladies. Under ordinary
circumstances, this unexpected array OF
beauty would not have awed or perplexed
him, but just at the time he Glanced to be
laboring under a huge chew of tobacco. As
the juice of the vile plant filled his mouth he
glanced around in search of spittoon. No
such article was visible. He grew warm. and
| questions addressed to himself he could only
| answer with nod or shake of the head
Just as the tobacco began to steal out of the
corners OF his overburdened mouth he be-
thought him of his handkerchief
Hastily drawing it fl ON his pocket he raised
the other hand and pointed toward the win
dow While the ladies were looking in that
direction, trying to ascertain what had attract
ed.hls attention, he quickly squirted the load
OF tobacco in his handkerchief, folded it I'D.
and placed it in his pocket. Thus relieved
from the cause of his embarrassment, and
feeling that his strange conduct had excited
the surprise OF the party he exerted all his
powers OF mind and manner to remove what
ever untayorable impression he had created.
He chatted and laughed, told stories. per-
petrated puns, and was so agreeable that the
ladies wished he could be with them ALWAYS.
His previous singular demeanor was forgot
Ten, and as Jlbe and jest leaped from his lips
each fair listener inwardly wished that
" heaven had made her such man" He
told joke on himself, and it was a good
Joke. They all laughed loud and long, and
he as loud and long as any of them. He
laughed until the tears came into his ewes.
and he pulled forth his handkerchief and
wiped them away.
That handkerchief
That tobacco-laden handkerchief
In moment of forgettulness he wiped |
away the tears of JOY with that reeking hand
chief
"He has broken blood-vessel," the
startled women cried, as, swift winged with
ear, they flew for assistance. When they re-
urned, their entertainer was gone. He is
tlll gone, and anxious friends are dragging
he river for his body, as he was last seen y
ng in that objection. Ciaritan Cou,.ty No
|
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
OUR GALLANT SCROOLBOYS.

There is considerable difference betwee,
the White League of that section of the coun
try, and the six or seven hundred schoolboy
known as the White League in the city am
commanded by Gen. Ogden.
So said Major Merrill on Thursday, in hi
testimony before the Congressional Committee
concerning the White League in Caddo and
North Louisiana.
Then, in the estimate Of the intelligent
Major, it was band Of schoolboys who On
the 18th of September resisted an attack OF
helloggs Janizaries, of superior numbers,
perfectly armed, thoroughly drilled, used to
concerted action, and led by men like Long
street and Badger Schoolboys, who, after
fierce action Of less than fifteen minutes.
put their assailants to flight and captured all
their artillery Schooboys, who, in q quar-
ter of an hour, bottled Kellogg and
his entire gang Of officers in the
vaults Of the Custom House, whence they
dared to emerge only under the shelter of
Federal bayonets! Schoolboys, whose after
noon achievement banished from off CO hun
dreds of intrusive officeholders throughout
the State! Schoolboys, mere urchins, who
compelled Grant to send an army and fleet
to reinstate the usurper 50 suddenly de-
posed
1t is the sagacous Majors opinion that the
schoolboys of New Orleans one Monday
evening pitched their states and well -thumbed
books aside, seized such shot-guns as they
could find and whipped States army in less
than fifteen minutes, and sent a thrill of terror |
through the whole republic as if new re-
bellion had begun
If the Little boys of New Orleans show such |
Salor and proves, such vigor ana such hero
ISM, what will they be after their school-days
ire done Grant would save many millions
oy disbanding his army of men, and replacing
hem with such schoolboys
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29

The local Government Of Georgia is now in
me hands OF the people of the State, and the
condition of affairs there is an irrefutable
. argument against the policy of military inter
ference by the Federal Government The re-
ceipts OF the State Treasury last year, with
the balance from 1878, were 81, SIT and
disbursements S1,SH, 59i, leaving balance
on hand of Sl,0o3, l2S. The increase of taxa
oles over 1873 was S13, 700, coo, and the debt
SS.lG5,oC0. The Department of Public In
Struolon, and in fact, all other departments,
are II henlthfal condition.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-29
MERRILL'S EVIDENCE.

l. can not but strike the members of tn
committee, before whom Major Merrill's evi
dence was given on Wednesday, that most O
the charges brought forward by that Officer
against The people Of North Louisiana arc
confessedly based upon hearsay his inform
ants in every case being either white Repub.
lican officeholders or ignorant negroes, all Of
whom will swear to anything that may be
asked Of them by members Of .'the party"
But what is still more worthy of notice is
the statement made by Major Merrill and
volunteered az the expression of his deliberate
opinion, that 'if the Kellogg government was
removed, and the white people Of tue State
allowed TO construct a government after their
own peculiar notion, there roald be no troubie.
Further on the same witness declares .sthat
there is no authority in Louisiana outside of
that OF the White League and tie United
states that can enforce Law. Concerning the
Composition Of jures in the country parishes
rs a rule they are formed with a majority of
negroes. Does rot regard the average negro
us a competent juror. Admitted that it was
generally before these juries, thus composed,
Chat negroes fail to obtain Justice
Major Merrill prefaced these statements
with the declaration that 8" the negroes have
no more chance before Republican courts
than if these cour.s were Democratic.
When asked by Judge Marshall as to the
parties from whom he sought information on
Ais arrival here, the witness gave the names |
OF Gen. Emory. Gov. Kellogg, Marshal Pack
ard, District Attorney Beckwith, Smith 1.-THE |
Radical candidate for Congress-, and Pierson
and Twitchell -bo.h members Of the So
called kellogg Legislature
10 the interrogatory whether he major
MerrilD had ever asked any reputable white
men in those parishes whether the state
1ncnts Sade to hiIn by the negroes were true.
ne answered in the negative, and he further
admitted that in the country parishes, the
negroes were generally thieves, and lived
mainly by marauding and pilering the prop
erty of other people
These are significant admissions, the more
80 that they were reluctantly obtained from
IN officer whose prejudices against the white
people OF the South are notorious, and who was ,
sent here for the very reason that 8
Vac was known to entertain those prejudices |
After reading Major Merrill testimony,
from which 80 much was expected, well may
kellogg entreat to be saved from his friends
No White Lacquer or ''bandit.i" could add
much to the damaging confession of his prin- t
cipal witness, who is actually compelled to !.
acknowledge that the government" lie was =
sent here 70 uphold never was any govern
ment at all which is exactly what the Bull =.
-ETTN, the White League, Or the Louisiana c,
Banditti'' Of every description have been n
lroelaiming ever since that government was
orced upon them by Grants bayonets N