The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-08

SAOAnA 6OSeIuMeuI IL ALMOST luuuceS one
believe that the world has gone back two Q
three hundred years in the theory of tn
practice of government
Cromwell did indeed serve Ireland prett
much as Gen. Sheridan proposes to trea
Louisiana, but most of us were under the i'm
preston that that system of government hat
been definitely abandoned.
We are at loss to make out what are Gen
Sheridans ideas of the Constitution unde
| which he lives, or Of the functions of Con
| gress or the powers of the Executive, to SAY
nothing Of the powers which may rightfully
be exercised by Lieutenant General in thu
army.
| There is shorter cut still which Gen
Sheridan might have recommended. 1t Is fol-
the President to declare the Constitution an6
all its amendments annulled, shut up Con.
gress, put down all the newspapers and then
proclaim himself dictator and Gen. Sheridan
| as his sole minister and chief executioner.
II Gen. Sheridan had advised this course
| at once, he would scarcely have shown greater
ignorance or disregard Of law than he has
done IN his most extraordinary, and we must
add, disgracefll dispatch of January 9Th.
New YORK, Jan. IA call for a public mass
meeting has been issued in this city to protest
against the action Of the military in the Or
ganization of the Louisiana Legislature Will
ers, followed by other prominent citizens of
both political parties.
1t sets forth that the liberties of the people
OF the State Of Louisiana have been violated
by military force under command of the
General Government, and that it is impera-
tive that the voice OF the people of this city
and State should be heard in a public protest
The meeting will be held some evening of
next week, either at the large hall of the
Cooper Union or at the academy OF Music.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic State
Central Committee, at Jefferson City, yester-
day, unanimously adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolred, That in the subversion of The right
OF the people Of Louisiana to regulate their
own affairs, the interference OF the General
Government with the military force to compel
SUBMISSION to positive wrong, we view the
worst feature Of Radicalism and the clearest
proof OF its enmity to republican institutions
Resolred, That we sympathise with the peo-
pie OF Louisiana in their efforts to rid them
selves OF their plunderers, and we denounce
the conduct OF the President as BETTING only
l despot and not the executive of a free
people.
Resolred, That We urge upon our Legislature
It the earliest moment, by resolution to be
presented to Congress, to demand that the
wrong shall cease.
CHICAGO, Jan. Ga spatch from Spring
ield says: John c. Haines, Democrat, was
elected Speaker Of the House this afternoon.
n the Senate A. A. Glen was elected Presi- |
lent. This gives the Democrats the orgasiza- |
ion of both houses.
BosToN. Jan. The State Legislature met |
o-day. G. B. Loring, was elected President |
II the Senate and John E. Sanford, Speaker |
# the House.
Doctors Chase AID C,app, who were tried !
y the Massachusetts HIedical Society for
Homeopathy, hare been expelled.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. e.-The Typographical |
1nion Of this city to-day reduced the price
+ type-setting on morning papers from fifty
0 forty-tive cents per thousand.
1t has been known in police circles some
avs that Ailmer alias Judd, arrested here
December 10, by Watt, Government detec-
i've, is no less person than Pete Mccarthy
he most adroit and notorious manufacturer
nd dealer in counterfeit money in the coun-
y, but the TACT has been kept very quiet, and
as only made public to-day.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 6.--The depositors in the
harleston branch of the Freedmans Bank.
over $1,000 and representing over
quarter of a million Of dollars, have held
ieetlng and adopted memorial to Congress,
lowing that the depOsitors were mostly of
le laboring class, who were induced to place
leir money in the bank under the impression
at it was guaranteed and protected by the
eneral Government, and praying Cen ress
take measures for the Naturalization of
em.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 6.-Mess Coburn, Can I
IN and Luttrell, Of the Congressional com
ittee, returned from Mobile this morning,
I'd were in session until P. NJ, when they /
# for Eufaula
They examined to-day number of white
ID black Radicals, but as the sessions were
Id with closed doors, it is impossible to tell
nat their testimony was. Among the Demo-
ats examined were Gov. Houston and ex-
". Watts. They testified to non-intimida.
N any where in the State of Republicans,
t that negroes were intimidated who be-
lged to the Democratic party.
Messrs. Albright and Buckner went to Liv-
5ston to look into matters in Hays district. g
e committee will probably reach Washing
l by the 18th inst.
The testimony is voluminous and said to be
~ contradictory.
The majority Of the committee refused to
ow testimony as to the character of wit
,ses.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 6.-Both Houses .
t to-day and again failed to organize. The
nate stands twelve Republicans to twelve
mocrats.
number Of ballots were taken on an cleo
4 for President pro tem., without result,
rteen being necessary to choice.
'our ballots were taken in the Assembly to
It the Speaker. Nothing was done, twen- u
'ix being necessary to elect. v
10th Houses adjourned till tomorrow
ITY OF MEXICO, Jan. IA deputation
II the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
received by the President and entertained
b high festivities.
oNDoN, Jan. IA Times Paris dispatch
as it is well known that the dissolution
he Assembly would render MacMahon
popular and influence general election
favor Of his government. Tie President
very probably break off negotiations with
left and form dissolution ministry, COM
ing Duke De Broglie, NJ. Fonito, M. De- X
re. Gen. Cissi and Dukes De Cases and -
uditfret Pasquir. -M.
dispatch to the Telegraph says CASTELAR, is
barring to quit Spain before Alfonsos ar
wo Protestant newspapers have been sup