Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-10
Texas Pacific Railroad Prospects.
Sheridan's Report of His DOings
In Louisiana.
Caucuses of Republican Senators
and Representatives on
Louisiana Affairs.
Nothing to be Done until Grant
is Heard from.
The Republicans Down on DibbIe.


long caucus, in which there was a general
discussion on the order of business and
course necessary to be taken in the affairs
Of the South, especially Louisiana. While
some Senators emphatically endorsed the
President and Gen. Sheridan, Others pre-
ferred 10 await the forthcoming special mes
sage Of the President relative to Louisiana
affairs before expressing their opinions. 1t
was generally admitted, however, that it
was the duty of the Government TO protect
its citizens in all their legitimate rights, ir-
respective of the clamors of the opposing
party. The object Of the caucus was to
agree upon some line Of policy which would
unite the Republicans Of both houses. This
purpose will be the subjee. Of an adjourned
meeting.
House Republican Caucus.
The Republicans of the House held a
caucus tonight, with Maynard as chairman
and Gunkle as secretary. White, Of Ala
bama, offered a resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee of seven members to
present a general bill with a view to secure
the rights Of all citizens in the South. In
his remarks he referred to the alleged out
RACES and urged the immediate necessity Of
action, if they desired to be true to their
professions as Republicans and friends Of
constitutional liberty.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, said he
was desirOus of affording the requisite re
lief, and wanted some plantO be presented
as a remedy for the OUtrages on citizens of
the South. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, in The
course of his remarks approved of Gen.
Sheridan's course.
Mr.. Sypher. Of Louisiana, said the neces-
ssry remedy was to protect the people Of
the South who had been enfranchised as an
experiment by the Republican party.
Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, desired an
amendment instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to report a bill tor a new election in
Louisiana.
Mr.. Butler. of Massachusetts,, spoke in
favor of a resolution juStifying the Presi
dent and the acts of Sheridan.
Mr.. HOar, of Massachusetts,, said he in
tended to do his duty, in spite Of the
clamors of the public press. He supposed
the Republican party would support their
President, and he knew the President was
endeavOring to cOnfine his action strictly
within the line of his constitutional duty.
He fully sustained the President and Gen.
Sheridan.
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, was called for, but
did not respond.
Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, desired
to hear Foster, of the New Orleans Sub
Committee, who had just come into the
hall, but that gentleman made no response.
Mr.. Ward, of Illinois, said he would not
be bound by the action of caucus that
hesitated to do what was necessary 10 pre-
serve the Republican party and protect all
the citizens of the Union.
A resolution for the appointment Of
committee in accordance with Whites
proposition, was agreed TO, when the eau
Gus adjourned till a report on Louisiana
affairs shall be made and the Presidents
message on that subject transmitted to
Congress.
sheridan's OmciaI Report.
The Secretary Of War has received by
telegraph Gen. Sheridan's official report Of
the part taken by the military forces in
ejecting the Conservative Representatives.
He reiterates his former charges as 10 the
plans Of the White League, and closes by
saving that but for his interference scene
of blOodshed would have ensued.
The Texas Pacific Railroad Bill.
Spscial 70 the Cincinnati Gazette.
At its recent sessions, the Senate Com
mittee on Railroads has been occupied with
the Texas Pacific Railroad bill, and num-
Der Of amendments have been proposed,
which. It is understood, the committee has
ordered printed for its own use and for fur
ther consideration.
It is believed that the committee will, at
an early day, report the bill favorably, and
that the most important Of the amendments
referred TO will then be found in II. One
amendment proposed fixes the point at
which the Atlantic aud Pacific Railroad IS
to intersect the line Of the Texas Pacific,
not farther north than the thirty-third par
alIel of latitude, and not farther west than
the 1Olst degree Of longitude, instead OF the
1O4th, as provided in the EOriginal bill.
Further amendments designate San Diego
as the western terminus Of the road.
A substitute is proposed for the tenth
| section Of the bill, which was to authorize
| the Government Endorsement Of the bonds
| of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
| VicksbUrg Company, and OF the Plcks-
| burg, Shreveport and Texas Company, TO
the amount af $4,000 a mile. The sub
/ stitute authorizes the Texas and Paclhc
| Company to complete the road from Nlcks-
| burg to Shreveport, and provides that the
| United States shall guarantee its bonds TO
| the amount Of S35, 700 a mile. The same
grant is made to the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg Company, and both
are required to complete their lines within
| three years.
A wall From the Insane AsyIums.
Special TO the Cincinnati Gazette.
Two ladies, one of whom was confined
| by her husband in an insane asylum on &C
count Of religious differences Of opinion,
| and shut off for three years from all COM
| munication with her friends, were before
/ the House Postoffice Committee this
morning TO urge the passage Of a
law directing POstofice boxes 10
be placed in Institutions Of this character,
| over which the General Government has
! control. so that their inmates shall have
free intercourse with the outside world. A
! large number of the State Legislatures
| have, at their request, made similar enact
ments. and the committee agreed to report
a bill in accordance with their request.
Another District Ring scheme.
Senator Sargent's new bill for the gov
eminent Of the District of Columbia is I
ring measure, and, if it shall pass, then
can be no doubt that the same old gang
who have been driven from Office will agaiI
como into power under its operation.
The Civil Rights Bill.
There will be an attempt made to pas
the Civil Rights bill on Monday next. TIT
Democrats are uneasy at the prospect Of 1
number of their members being absent
Among those who it is feared may be alb
sent, are Creamer and Roberts, of New
York: Waddell, of North Carolina, an'
some of the Maryland members. tn,
question may turn on single vote.
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