The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION.

REPUBLICANS INDIGNANTLY BALANCE PACAAhD
AGAINST PRESIDENT HAYEs-vAIN REGRETS
OVER PROMISES UNyULFILLED-THE NICHOLS
COMPROMISE PROBABLY ACCEPTED.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS. Apgil II, 1871.
The contemplated action OF The commission MS telc-
grapncd 10 tho HERALD last night. having leaked out
u grand rally and nna effort was made by The reprol
cans this morning. Al ten O'Clock the commission
was visited by a strong committee headed by Einns
ham Lawrence, Judge Leonard, Albert Leooaro. Cen
eral McMillan. Jack Wharton, John Ray, W,rmo'h
mud others The most earnest appeal wcrc
made and at time the attitude assumed was
somewhat defiant. Tho Commissioners wers frankly
told that thoy here for the purpose 81 letting
Packard down easy, but TO let HAYES down easy Ref
erences were made to uniulGlied assurapces pre-
viously given, and every possible argument vas ex'
Laustcd in favor oil Packard's claims.
PROMISES.
In response the Commissioners weH very temper
tx,ng both in tone and manner. They assured the
gentlemen that no debate course had yet been DO
cided upon that they were stu In search OF norma-
uon, and would propose no settlement mat
was not .air founded upon the sricl-
est equity. The committee ieit under the
impression that the commission was stu
somewhat divided in scntmct, but that In the course
OF . few days they might decide upon an uiti'n"'um
which would be accepted by the government In whose
favor It proved 10 be and repudiascd BY the other.
whcreupon they would return 10 Washington and
report leaving Louisiana sun 40 many Ills prey"
warmoth believed Tho ultimatum. when II did come,
would be in support OF the Nichols government
Mcmillan and others thought otherwise
ovEarUREs NICHOLS.
Scarcely two hours aitcrward II transpired that an
ofacial proposition had already been transmitted TO
tho Nichols ent, coming however, too late
for action the Legislature having adjourned 10 the
races caucus called for tonight. where and
when It will be submitted and without doubt assenied
TO- OF its leading terms and conditions you are
already advised Upon the strength ofthn ncws state
consols advanced on the street 10 69h.
1Arsn-rHE SENATE ACCEPTS THE coMpRo-
MISE.
NEW ORLEANS, April Is, 1877.
The Senatorial caucus decided almost Immediately
to accept the proposition or Suggestion as the CON-
missloners persist In calling IT,
ALSO APPROVES
The House caucus adjourned At eleven P. ~, after
approving the proposition by a large majority, the
contesting members not voting, but owing TO the alb
scnce OF about twenty members, not notified,
It concluded TO adjourn over to Mon
day morning, in order that II could
be ratified by full House. This will cause but little
delay, however, the Commissioners now express
general desire 10 push the work through as last as
possible. II Is probable the details will all DO agreed
upon tomorrow and action will DO lnaugurated on
Mondoy
PACKARD PROBABLY YIELD.
II is now generally believed that Packard's assent
had becn privately obtained TO the arrangement before
II inaugurated IN Its present form. At
all events the Commissioners appear TO be
thoroughly relieved from anxiety tonight and wear
the OF having accomplished their work. II Is sup
posed that before yielding to the inevitable Packard
will ssue proclamation, and from present prospects
all will be concluded before Wednesday.
few days ago George Washington lcolorcd). OF
Concorda, and to-day Mcssrs Brooks tcolored, oil ST.
Mary and Kearn, OF Jefferson, al Returning Board
members, lett the Packard House aud took seats In
the Nichols House, making Aty-seven Returning
Board members IN the latter House.