The New York herald., 1876-02-05
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT,

WASHINGTON, Feb 4, 1876
SENATOR MoRToN's DEFENCE OF PINcHBAcK.
When the Pinchback case came up to-day in the
Senate Morton spoke OF old accusation against
Pnchback that he had been sentenced to and confined
In the workhouse used then rs penitentary, in New
Orleans. This story has been In circulation for some
time, and Mr. Morton brought forward documents
which show that the offence for which Mr. Pinchback
condemned was assault and battery arising out OF
family disagreements and In sefdeience; that the
Provost Judge who sentenced him had no
authority to do so; that there no jury
trial. nor was Pnchback allowed to cite
witnesses in his favor that after two months connne-
ment he released by the officer who con.
demned him and the order Of the military authori
ties by whom the circumstances Of the had been
investigated; that shortly afterwards he recruited
company Of Louisiana volunteers and commits
stoned Captain; honorably discharged at
his request and raised company Of cavalry under
authority from General Banks, but refused his
commission as Captain the ground that he was q
coored man. All this proved by documentary evil
dence, and as there have been assertions that Mr..
Pinchback had been sentenced for some Infamous
crime, II is just TO him to make these facts public
Senator Morton's own former objection against the
legality OF the Legislature which elected Pnchback is
the strong point against his admission
Mr. Morton concluded his remarks in behalf OF his
friend Pnchback in good to-day and the repub.
lcans seeing that several Of their members alb
sent, moved an adjournment until Monday. This was
done prevent the democrats from taking advantage
OF the slim attendance on the republican side and defeat
the coored gentleman from Louisiana Pinchback
was on the floor early hour but he looked care
worn, and his smilo lacked its usual serenity The
democrats ADMIT that he will win II the republicans
united in their support Of Mr. Morton.
THE CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION IN THE
SENATE.
1t was expected that the Centennial bill would be
brought up in the Senate to-day and passed. Senator
Morton giving way with the Pinchback resolution but
II will be brought up for action Monday in the Sem
ate. Senator Morrill, OF Maine, who as chairman Of the
Committee OF Appropriations has the bill in charge
will then press IT, and If the Pinchback resolution shall
lead to debate he will antagonize with the Centen-
NAL He says the bill has gained in the Senate and
will pass with but slight opposition unless the Southern
Senators should become irritated by the Louisiana
quarrel and get worked up against it General Hawley
is satisfied Of It's success.
RUMoRs OF A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY BRIsTow DE-
MED.
The rumor mongers busy again circulating
stories about disagreement and high words between
the President and Secretary Brstow. One such story
In Philadelphia paper relates that the I'd OF Fobru
ary the President and Secretary Of the Treasury had
an open quarrel at the White House. in which General
Grant was said TO have used strong terms'' in speak
ing OF whskey prosecutions and TO have been so r
ritabe that Attorney General Pierrepont obliged
Interfere and was in turn reproved In cloud and
angry one" There is the best authority for saying
that there is not a word OF truth In this story.
THE ADMISSION OF PINcHBAcK AND THE
WHEELER coMPRoMIsE.
A statement was recently teegraphed to New or
leans the effect that II the purpose OF leading
democrats in Congress, through Speaker Kerr to an
nounce the republican Senators that the admission
Of Pnchback TO seat the Senate would be regarded
violation Of the Wheeler adjustment and as usti
ncation Of the violence in Louisiana The printed
statement, which camo back TO Washington to-day,
caused much surprise in political circles AS leading
democrats were improperly involved IN the story It
was thought necessary to pronounce t wholly untrue
and therefore this public denial Is authorized and re-
quested