Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-24
louisiana.

The general meeting of tie New Orleans
Cotton Exchange yesterday, the largest ever
convened, adopted preamble aad resolutions
strongly iudorsipg Nicholas government. The
preamble pronouncs3 the statement that the
business men OF the city are willing to recognize
Packard as the lawful Governor OF the State as
utterly false; that members, adherents Of both
political parties feel called upon 10 the interest
Of peace and good order aud lawful govern
meat to solemnly protest against any credit he
ing given TO such ASSERTION. The following is a
synopsis Of the resolutions -
First that Francis T. Nichols is Recognized
and obcyed as the lawful Governor 81 The Stale
by ninc- teubs OF the honest, Intelligent and
tax paying classes Of the State, and by d nu-
merlcal majority Of the citizens without diotilc.
ton CT race or color Second, in confirmation
of he Gfst, cites the ready obedience yielded
by ali classes to the authority OF the courts,
sheriff., aud ether officials actiuE under Nich0lls
aud the voluntary payment OF taxes 10 advance
Of the time fixed by law. Third, protests
against the right OF aoy power outside 81 tie
State 10 set up or recognize any state govern.
ment other than that Of Nichols, which is re-
COSnlhru auu UUcScu W tuC pcOpIe. IOailh;
protests against any attempt to impose Packard
upoa the people AS Governor CT the State. tI.
pressing the firm belief that such attempt would
would speedily assume such formidable pr0noT
tons as would endaoger the peace and pros
perity of the cutire country.
Cotton Ezchange preamble and resolution
were telegraphed to President Hayes, Il il
stated meetings will be held by the Chamber OF
Commerce, Merchants Exchange. Stock Ez
change, Board Of Trade aud Clearing House
Association 10 contradiction OF The assertion
that the business men would be satisfied
with Packard for Governor. Meetings are
called 10 New Orleans and throughout the State
to endorse aud pledge support 10 Nichols,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The feeling is general in Charleston that
Gov. Hampton ought not to 20 TO Washington
at the bidding Of President Hayes. That his
right and duty to hold the Office to which
majority of the people elected him are matters
over which the Federal Administration can ex-
ercise no juslifable control, and that President
Hayes must make his choice between fulfilling
his pledges to restore self-g government, peace
and prosperity to South Carolina by the cessa-
ton Of military interference 10 her affairs or else
establish at once military government through
out the State. Any kind ofcompronlse with tie
tbicviug crew of carpet baggers is regarded It's
dishonorablc and runous, and may be set down
as out oil the question. Your correspondent
has conversea this evening with score OF lead
ing citizens, and fluids 10 dissent from this
view. kilograms from Co!umb ia represent the
same feeling prevailing there. Gov Hampton
declines 10 express himself before receiving the
Presidents letter officially, but it is considered
certain that he will decline the Invitation to
Washington. The News and Courier will to-
strongly urge him to remain at his post
Chamberlain expresses himself as pleased st
the President letter
4 special to the New York Herald from Co.
lumbus says: 1t is safe TO say Hampton will
not visit Washington. Cham berlsin said he
would respond to Hayes invitation in such OF
the several ways proposed, as ho deems adviss-
BILE, He will probably go in person.
Boat Race.
LONDON March 24.-The 34th university
boat race was rowed this morning at an early
hour and resulted for the frs. time in dead
heat. The course was the usu. ooe, on the
Thames from Putncy to Morlakc, distance
Of four miles and two furlougs. Off the White
bart flour turlongs from the winning goal) Ok.
ford was length and several feet 10 advance |
OFF the Lines, but slightly further on. Cam
bridge spurted and reduced the lead CT o xtord |
which momcntarily cot all abroad as their how.