The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
LOUISIANA.

THE COMMISSION DIVIDED IN opINIoN--ADvIcH
ASKED FROM wAsHiSGToN-NEw COMPROMISE
PRoPosIrIoN-P coUssILs' EARLY
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, April l2, 1871
The commission remained In session until the small
hours last night and consequently did not 10 work
very early this morning In arranging the terms OF their
formal proposition About noon they were visited by
q committee OF twelve piansers-od Union men-con-
sisting OF Colonel W. II. Brown, formerly of Phlla-
delphia; h J. Gay, John A. Stevenson, 4.
Il Lombard and Others who testified TO
large negro having bcen cast in their
respective parishes all uniting in the opinion that
the recognition OF Nichols the Of
tho State After this the commission announced that
they would hold no moro interviews, but proceed at
once with the business In hand but they exceed
ingly rcicent In regard TO furnishing Information.
DIVISIONS COMMISSION.
II appears that the members OF the comm iss,on arc
worry much divided in opinion as to what course 10 pur
sue Tho moro conservative think they are not ca
pcctcd TO examine into any matters tho situation
per Others regard tho commission tho light OF
Board OF Arbitration Two OF them dcenf It highly
Important that tho work should be expedited and the
commission return to Washington possible.
MossrA Harlan and Hawley think they should remain
the ground until the whole affair is adjusted.
These gentlemen still cling to the fusion Legislature
project, and express the opinion that United States
Senator will DO admitted who Is not elected by full
Legislature, consolidated upon that basls
LAST NIGHTS DISCUSSION
The protracted session last night which was pro-
lonGcd until three A. NJ. devoted 10 the prepara-
ton OF a letter to Mr.. Hayes and his Cabinet setting
forth the difficulties OF the situation and asking for
enlargement OF their powers or advice how TO net Its
phraseoogy discusses at length and with con-
siderable show Of craftsmanship, tho majority believing
that with power to reopen all the old sores the
Nichols party DO forced to accept tho proposed
terms ana IN the letter the opinion was expressed
that Packard had the legal right the office. Tho
moro moderate opposed this view OF the case but
Of tho latter class another letter was also prepared by
Hutchinson, addressed 10 senator Stanley Matthews,
requesting his immediate presence or letter Of ad-
vice
WAITING INSTRUCTIONS.
The services of General Augur were also called into
rcquison Tor reducing letters pher and was
tour O'Clock A. NJ. before they placed upon the
wiro. Everything Was consequently ut deadlock to-
day awaiting instructions from Washington II Ia
significant, however, that Of tho interview held this
afternoon with the committee OF planters tho commits
sion inquired into alleged budozing outraees &C., in
the manner and form as Was pursued by tho Con-
gressiouai Investigating Committed.
While It IL believed that Packard ID In perfect accord
with the thus adopted, Nichols and HIS friends
determined than ever to REJECT all tracing
compromises. The commission has been In secret
sultation throughout the day, but as yet u IL not
known whether the expected advices have been
STILL ANOTHER PROPOSITION
The commission Is now considering u still further
mobilization OF their project-tho organization Of
new Legislature tho basis oil the Com Of
Elections returns which would give the democrats four
majority in the senate and two IN the House. This
would prove more acceptable, still there almost
insuperabc difficulties In the way as tho preliminary
steps would involve the reputation OF the present
titles and status Of both bodies
PACKARD DkriASr
Packard, In an interview to-day, says that there
at oast two OF tho commissioner who will stand by
HIM the last aud VIII not him sacrificed He is
still very honeiul and talks very detantly.
PiNCnBAck's SHORT METuon
Pincbback at tho hotel tonight waiting to call
the commission, and in response TO inquiries gave
Il his opinion thar they would DO unable 70 elect
any settlement, that tho only feasible plan was TO
withdraw the troops as was done 10 South Carolina.
lie said at Il we're done six o'clock In the morning
by noon people would have forgotten that such body
as Packards Legislature ever had existence" He do
precatcd the plan adopted by tho President and said
that any event tho COMMISSION could only rcpoit
Nichols do facto Governor OF the Stata good
enough adjustment IN the absence OF any more definite
ANSWER FROM THE CAPITOL.
Up TO ten O'Clock tonight answer had been re-
ceved to the despatch sent 70 tho President In
interview with Governor Brown, just held, he says
members OF tho commission, and although nothing IN
the way OF oflcal proposition has been decided
upon, they have expectations or IN amcable and
THE LATEST PLAN
From other reliable sources appears that the plan
nearly agreed upon Is follows:-AlI the legis-
lators elected by tho face OF tho returns
to be admitted to the Nichols Legs-
all It's acts this to be followed ny the immediate with
drawa OF the troops II Is said that this plan ut
hrst opposed by Hawlcy and Harlan. The former has
gwen In hts adhesion and Harlan will not oppose
In very quiet way the Packard people were given to
understand this evening that this woold probably DO
the inevitable, with tho assurance that the commission
would remain hero to them protected In all their
rights, &c
APPROACH OF THE END.
The affair las been conducted with the strictest
secrecy the long Of the repu bcans and tho
eation oil the Nichols people unmistakable anu
give assurance that the nlerminable vcxgtions and
duplicated Louisiana nuddlc Is ut last reaching q
happy solution. IL Is now probable that the Presi-
dents reply will DO received carly and
time will be lost in carry Ing out the conditions
CIPHER DESPATCH RECEIVED by TIE PRESIDENT
WARRINGTON, April II, 1877.