The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-05-03
NEWS IN BRIEF,
fser.. Tyun. f.e Cap1se.,


q considerable part Of the day and evening ,
with the President and Cabinet
There is very great satisfaction felt ty
the authorities here over the work per
formed by the commission. Its members
have entire confidence that quiet will con-
tinue, and that Nichols and the leading
officers of his government will
exert themselves to maintain order and en-.
force all the laws regarding the protection of
life and other rignts of citizens. Governor
Nichols made known his purpose to the
commission to send his officers into all parts
Of the State with a proclamation from him
explsiuing the situation, and Informing all |
closes Of the pledges he has made to the |
National Government that Law shall be
executed and order maintained.
Gen. t. Morris Chester and James N. i
Vance, OF Louisiana, presented to the Presi.
denta few days sgo, memorial of the |
colored citizens OF that State in regard to its |
political situation, and asking that Gov.
Packard be sustained. The bearers of the |
address said to the President that this az
dress would be the las. of is kind that he |
would be likely to receive from the repre- |
sentative colored men of Louisiana. They
recognized the present condition Of affairs |
as unalterable, and accepted the situation,
and, although the new policy suggested some
fears, they we're hopeful of a happy ISSUE |
They hoped also that should any change be !
made in the Federal Offices of Louisiana, /
gentlemen Of eminence and character would |
be selected, who had the respect of the |
whites and the confidence Of the blacks.
Ex-senator Cragin left ON April 26 for Hot
Springs, Arkansas. He will be joine d there
by Ex-Governor Stsarns, OF Florida, an d ex.
Representative John Coburn, of Indiana,
who form commission to assess the value of
Hot Springs property and subdivide it into
lots.
Ex-Presdent Grant was the recipient of
many evidences Of high regard from the
citizens Of Washington during his late
sojourn there, aud numbers called to pay
there respects TO the ex. President and Mrs.
Grant reception was given them at the
residence Of the Rev. DIR. Newman.
The Secretary of the Navy now has under
consideration the question of asking Con-
gress to appropriate $500, 900 at the approach
ing extra session, for the purpose of fitting
out eight yest els, to be held in readiness
for service in case of emergency. 1t is
feared that the Eastern troubles may pos
sibly jeopardize American interests, and it
Is proposed to have these vessels ready to
join the European and Asiatic squadrons.
The Treasury Of the United States, up to
May /, has disbursed $50, ,344, 900 in silver
currency, Of which amount SIS, ,095, 900 was
IN lieu OF fractional currency, and 12,249,.
600 for currency obligations. There is a
balance on hand Of s., 500, 900.
The unexpected balance OF appropri ations
for hartor improvements, asgregating
H,124, GOO, is ordered to be made available
by the Secretary of War for the purpose
designed.
Judge John E. King has been appointed
Collector Of the Port at New Orleans. Judge
King was Judge of the Supreme Court of
Louisiana under the Kellogg and Packard
regime, who resigned his seat in the House
under an appointment from Gov. Nichols
to the same position.
The south.
On the 24.h, at New Orleans, the Legis-
lature met in extra session on call from
Governor Nichols. The Senate stands
twenty Democrats to eighteen Republicans.
The choice OF the Democratic caucus, Judge
II. N. Spotford was elected to the United
States Senate. The vote stood, Spofford,
40; Wiltz, 1; blank, IL. Total, 153
Prominent Republicans have written letter
to President Hayes, accepting the situation
cheerfully, cherishing no resentment, and
assuring the President of their continued
support. The Republican members of the
Assembly also wrote letter advising Pack
ard not to press his claims to the Governor
ship.
The S nth Carolina Legislature was callc
in extra session on the Oath of April, by
Governor Hampton. Simpson, the Hampton
Lieutenant Governor, took the chair.
In the South Carolina House on the 26tt
OF April, the Democrats passed a preamble
and resolutions declaring ali the late Mackey
III ouse in contempt OF the legal House O
Representatives, and referring their ere
dentials to joint Commits, of Judciar,
and Privilege and Elections, TO pass up9r
their legality aud title to seats. This actor
was fereely contested by the Republican
members of the Wallace House, who hel,
that the members of the Mackey House
although they had done wrong, were en-
titled, upon prima fdcie showing, to thei
seats.
Packard yielded the Government into tn
hands Of Nichols on the 26th. He wrot
an address to the people summarizing pes
events, and claiming that "the aid an
countenance of the National Governmen
has been Withdrawn from the Republican
OF Louisiana, and that government, revt
lutionary in form, is practically on tn
point OF usurping the control of affairs i
this State" and saying that he waived non
OF his illegal rights, but yielded to superic
force"
Governor Nichols has sent in his meszag
to the Louisiana Legislature. He cherisht
the hope that all animosities will be TO
gotten, recommends the appointment of
Commission to completely investigate tt
funds and floating indebtness of the Stat
so that the finances may be put in a health
condition, aud the credit of the State place
a sound and honorable footing; an
tavors the keeping up of such a system
free schools as will place within the reac
OF every child, the poorest as well as ii
richest, black as well as white, the means
acquiring an honest and honorable educ
tion.
Daniel l.. Beck was hanged at Summs
vile, Ca, on April q, for the murder
william Shanlin, constable, in Chatoo
County, about year and half ago. /
was cool and collected on the scaffold al
made dying speech, hoping that his you
friends would take his end as a warnip q tb
the gallows is n certain end of those W.
keep bad company and indulge in stro
drink. The trap door sprung, and his bo
fell nine feet, breaking every bone in /
neck. The execution being public, oy
two thousand people witnessed it.
Fires.
At twelve o'clock on the night of Ap
%, at Omaha, Neb., FIRE was discovered
the rear Of the Pioneer block in some fral
additions. A furious gale was blowing frc
the north at the time, driving the fam
into the block, and making it impossible
save anything. The entire block was (