The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
The nOutweII mississlppt 1nyestsgstt""
GW,umittoe- y1aJVrity Report.


their report. In view Of the condition of
affairs which they represent exists In
Mississippi, they suggest, In conclusion,
three remarks; go
Laws may be passed by Congress
for the protection OF the rights OF citi-
zens In the respective States.
q. The States In anarchy, or wherein
the affairs are controlled by bodies OF
armed men, should be denied represen-
tation In Congress.
q. The constitutional guarantee OF a
republican form OF government to every
State will require the United States, IL
these disorders increase or even continue
and all milder measures shall prove
ineffsctusl. to remand the State to ter
ritOrial condition, and through u system
OF public education and kindred means
of improyement, change the ideas OF
the inhabitants and reconstruct the gov
ernment on republican basis.
TINE MINORITY REPORT.
FEDERAL interference In southern Affairs
the Cause Of all the Troubles.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE report OF
the minority OF the Mississippi Investi-
CATION Committee concludes Striking
out the counties where fraud or yio--
lence may be supposed to have nullihed
the elections In those special aud lew
localities, still enough lawfully ana
peaceably elected members OF both
houses remain unimpeached IN any
quarter and by any witness to form
more than a quorum duly qualified TO
organize the Bodies according to the
constitution OF the State OF Mississippi.
Interference by Federal authority In
tho State elections and internal affairs
has since the close OF the war ire
auently taken place, and never without
deplorable and disastrous results; and,
on the other hand, the applications OF
minorities, defeated by popular vote, To
be nevertheless installed In Oillce, mas
never been denied 10y the Federal
authorities without such denial being
followed by beneficent results. Sucn
interference has always been followed,
and very naturally, by local discomfort
and disorder, as In the case OF Louisiana
and, Alabama: while Tennessee. Nir-
Rinia, North Carolina, Georgia. Texas
and Arkansas are living proofs. in their
increased prosperity and tranquility
of the wisdom of non-interference.
INDIAN DIPLOMACY.
The Agency Indians plead In Favor 0i the
sioux.
A request from the agency Indians to
the Indian Commissioners. to use his in-
fiuence In having operations against the
hostile Sioux suspended until they could
have an opportunity to confer with
them In the interests OF peace, having
been referred to the proper authorities
Of the War Department. IN the absence
OF the General OF the Army, has been
referred to Gen. Sheridan, whose views
are momentarily expected here. The
general opinion among army officers Il
that there will be no compromise list
oned to, and all that can be done Is tt
4 prosecute the war and punish the In
dians who have violated treaty stipuia
tions and gone on the war path.
Congressional Proceedings.
sfl1~ aWs,se and senate.
WARRINGTON, August THE bill reiar
tive to the wreck OF the Tecumseh, sunk
in Mobile Bay, and the burial OF the re-
mains OF the persons who went dowr
with her, passed.
The bill extending the time for the
redemption of lands sold Tor taxes wa:
passed.
The reports OF the majority and mi
nority Of the Mississippi Committee were
presented, and will be read Tomorrow.
The Senate passed, with amendments
the House bill making appropriations tc
pay the claims allowed by the Southern
Claims Commission.
The New Orleans Committee is not
ready to report The minority ask time
The Legislative conference committee
met, but made no progress. new con
ference committee Is probable.
The House read bills which were de-
manded to waste time. The House is
about adjourning to go into committee
: on the Legislative bill tH
The filibustering i'm the House pre-
vented caucus on the Legislative bill
The conference committee have another
meeting tonight.
Confirmation F. French, As.
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
ALABAMA.
The Elections Yesterday-A sweeping
Dsasscratic Majority Democrats Gains
Everywhere Peaceful and quiet
Electi0n. ~
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. Election
returns indicate sweeping Democratic
victory. Houston's majority for Gov
probably 90 much higher. The Demo
Gratis have made gains everywhere heard
from, and will have a majority in the
Legislature.
The returns show Democratic gains
everywhere. Enough has been receiv-
cd to warrant the statement that the
Democratic majority will be 10000
Many counties heretofore Republican
will send Democrats to the Legislature,
and the majority on joint ballot will be
very large.
The vote by Congressional districts
show seven Of them Democratic and one
Republican.
As far as heard from there has not
been o disturbance of any kind IN the
State. The utmost good feeling pre-
vailed everywhere.
NOZZLE, Aug. THE election passed
OF without any disturbance This
county gives oyer 500 Democratic ma
iority.. The returns from the State, SO
far as heard, indicate large Democratic
gains. The Democrats claim the State
by 200 majority.
NEW YORK.
Warlike Attitude Of the striking Long
shoremen-The Police Disperse Them.
NEW YORK. Aug. THE strike of the
'longshoremen assumed threatening
proportions this morning Those en-
ployed by the White Star Company
have Of late been paid SIS week, and
are engaged by the company. The