Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-12-21
Our Washington Letter

accompanying documents on
The Louisiana election. Mr..
sherman was one of the gentle
men who, at the request of the
President went 10 New Orleans
to witness the action Of there
turning Board, and these docu-
ments are simply reports made
by himself and others of the
same political complexion, and
are, Of course, highly colored
The yirtuous? and much
wrongcd? Mrs. Pinkston and
her troubles occupying a con-
spicuous place. The Demo
cratic National Committee also
requested certain gentlemen to
visit New Orleans to witness
that ridiculous farce, and they
presented their report in the
shape Of a memorial to the Sem
ate, this being the only way to
get it before that body. The
Democratic Senators thought
that both sides should be heard
and insisted that the memorial
alluded to should be printed
with other documents, which,
after a long and angry discus
sion, was finally agreed to.
The Chair laid before the
Senate a message from the Pres
ident in reply to a resolution
asking if u. S. troops had been
sent to Petersburg, Va, on the
day Of the last election and for
what purpose? In this mes
sage Graft absolutely attempts
sarcasm-the result may be
readily imagined; he has SIMPLY
rendered himself ridiculous and
has not answered the question.
His message was laid upon the
table, and in about ten weeks
he will be laid upon the shelf.
In the House the only business
Of Importance was the passage
Of the resolution offered by
Mr.. Knott, Of Ky., chairman
of the House committee on Ju-
dietary, instructing the Speaker
to appoint a committee of sew
Ell members of the House, TO
confer with a like committee on
the part of the Senate, in rcla-
ton to the present complica-
tions Of affairs, and to prepare
and report without delay any
such measure, either Legislative
constitutional, as may in the
opinion of such joint commit
tee be most conducive to the
best interests Of the country,
and also a resolution directing
the Speaker to appoint a conf
mittee Of seven members Of the
House, with instructions to as
certain and report what are
privileges, powers, and duties
Of the House of Representa-
tiyes in counting the vote for
President and Vice President.
Wade Hampton was yester-
day inaugurated Governor of
Carolina. lie made an
able and eloquent address be-
fore taking the oath Of Office,
was received with marked
appreciation by the assembled
multitude. Much enthusiasm
was exhibited, but no distur-
Of any kind took place.
He will al once take such meas
ares 10 sustain his authority as
re may deem proper and neces-
,ary. Alter HamPton's inaug-
Iration, speeches were made at
he Wheeler House by Repub-
leans and Democrats. Myers,
/ colored member from Beau
'ort, made 4 telling speech, Civ
ng his reasons why he had a.
1andoned tie Republican House
md gone over to the Democrats.
lis reasoning was forcible and
conclusive In { short time af-
er he had spoken he was az
csted by Chamberlain spe-
ial constable. OF course this
vas no intimidation, only a gen
lie admonition to keep his mouth
hut about party matters that
fere not intended for the pub
ic ear.
The Postal Railway Commit
ee appointed last session by
be House and which has been
ngageG during the recess in
altering valuable data, bear
" upon the question Of mail
transportation, have commenced .
prepare their report. Tie
esuIt of heirinquirics has been 1
general expression of opinion ]
I faver of re-establishing the /.
lst mail service which brought {
lew York and St. Louis and I
CIV York and Chicago with
tw~enty-six hours of each G
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