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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
Governor KenOGG'S Election as EenatOr.

Governor KellORG's Election as EenatOr.
Considerable misapprehension exists as
to the requirements OF q legal election for
United States Senator, especially as to what
constitutes quorum of the Joint assembly
for that purpose The law on the subject
is clear and precise that majority of all
the lawful members must participate, but
quorum of both bodies is by no means re-
quisite. On the contrary, the existing law
tact of July 25, 1865 was passed especially
to avoid such necessity. 1t was adopted
after deadlock between the two houses of
the New Jersey Assembly had exhibited the
power of an accidental majority in one
branch to defeat an election altogether, and
reads as follows:
At twelve O'Clock meridian of the day fol-
lowing that on which proceedings are re-
quired to take place as aforesaid lthe ballot
in eaeh House on the second Tuesday of the
session., the members Of the two houses
shall convene in joint assembly and the
journal of each House shall then be read, and
If the same person shall have received ma
jority of all the votes in each House, such
person shall be declared duly elected SEN
ator to represent said State in the Congress
of the United States; but if the same per-
son shall not have received a majority of
the votes in each House, or if either House
shall have failed to take proceedings as re-
quired by this act the joint assembly shall
then proceed to choose, by pivG r0ce vote
of each member present, person for the
purpose aforesaid, and the person having a
majority of all the votes Of the said joint
assembly, q majority of all the members
elected to both houses being present and
voting, shall be declared duly elected.
IT was under this Law that senator Eustis
was chosen by the Democrats last year,
and still claims, one of the principal flaws
in his case being that there existed no va
caney 1T the time he was chosen. A quo
rum of the Senate was not present in the
House, nor did such quorum ever recognize
the validity of the prOceedings-in which,
in fact, ga majority Of all the members
elected to both houses" never participated.
Governor Kellogg was chosen by such q
majority at the proper time and place, and
there iB no flaw in his credentials, as will
be shown by his admission to o seat in the
Senate on the coming fifth OF March.
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WHOLE NUMBER sOlO.

being shorter from New York to the Pseiflc
6y near 300 miles, and lying 80 far south A
TO escape the snow blockRdee which is 30
ugly q feature of winter traffic on che
Pacitic road, snd that with its branches Ia
New Orleans, Vicksbnrg, Memphis and ST.
Louis, 1t would place the whole country
within sy access to this Southern trans
continental highway.
Called In.
The treasurer has called in $40. .O0O. coo of
five twenties of May and November. 1886
Of which $1,000 900 are coupons 800
$3,OOO,O0O registered. Interest ceases On
the tenth of April next.
Pending Gotten Claims.
A greater part of the claims for proceeds
OF captured and abandoned cotton, and.
other property, not barred by the statute,
were aseertained by judgments and reoeiv-
ers OF claimants thereon in the Court oR
Claims from the year 1867 to 1876 inclusive I;
the fetal being $1l $50, $685. Most Of the
pending suits were brought after the time
limited by statute, and involve claims to-
$l2 ,OO0 Of many other claims appar-
emily pending, no action had been taken for
long time, and therefore, the assistant
attorney general moved to dismiss them for
want OF prosecution. There were 2l96 suits.
Tbs motion was granted in 1890 casee, and
l2l1 were dismissed by consent of claim
ant. The aggregate of claims thus disposed
of was $l3, 1876, ,6S6.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12

Yesterday morning the deputy recorder
of mortgages and register of COnveyances
found their way into their offices again i'm
peded by the Democratic police. Taking
advice ct the State House, detail of Met
ropOlitan Police was sent up Chartres street
with them. Arriving there, they were re-
fused admission ss officers, but told they
would be allowed to enter as citizens, but
the police could not enter under any cir
cumstances. This conversation had not
,lasted two minutes, when there were gath
cred around over hundred men, armed
with shotguns and rifles. Many threats
were made, and it is reported one police
man was struck by merchant of Chartres
street. Other armed men were seen hurry
ing in that direction from other streets.
In the meantime Mr.. John McEnery ar
rived with locksmith. The latter was un-
able to pick the lock, and the grating was
taken off, pane of glass broken and the
lock unscre we'd. Mr.. McEnery then took
possession. The deputies and the police
returned to the State House.
The office of register of conveyances, in
the same building as that of the recorder of
mortgages, was not interfered with, and the
lawful officers are still in possession.
AS regards the bond of Mr.. McEnery, a
statement having been made that Mr.. Her
ron being absent, his chief deputy accepted
it, Mr.. John M. Conway, the only deputy
authorized to be appointed by, or for whom
the recorder is responsible, denies that he
performed any such act.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12

Mr. Alfred Bourges, appointed sheriff by
the Supreme Court, vice Sheriff Handy,
suspended. has still found it impossible to
obtain possession of the courtroom. He
has mot, however, demanded any other
courtroOms, probably because he has not
been officially informed that any Judges,
except Judge Shaw, of the Superior Civil
Court, have received commissions from
Governor Packard. But Judge Shaw and
Sheriff Handy mutually acknowledge the
authority of each other in spite of the sus-
pension of the one by the Supreme Court
and doubtful order from a dubious court
against the other. Both together make q
strong team when writ Of msndAmns or
injunction is desired.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
BY TELEGRAPH,
CONGRESS-.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, January IL Mr.. West. of
Louisiana, presented memorial of the New
Orleans Board of Underwriters, Chamber Of
Commerce, and various commercial organ
izatiOns in that city, asking an apprOpria-
ton for the improvement of the mouth of
Red rivers Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
The Senate, during the morning hour,
passed the House bill making apprOpria-
tiOns to supply the deficiencies in the con-
tingent fund of the House of Representa-
tives with various amendments of an un-
important character.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, submitted q resolution
discharging EnOs RunyOn, of the firm of
Martin g. Runyon, bankers and brokers of
Wall street, New York, from the custody OF
the Sergeant alarms, he having testified
before the committee and thus purged him
self of contempt.
The Senate discussed bill to perfect the
revision of statutes all day.
Nominations.
S. L. Woodford, attorney of the South
ern district of New York; Elias GriswOld,
judge of the northern district of Florida.
House.
The House passed the consular and diplo-
matte and Military Academy appropriation
bills. All amendments offered to the former
in the way of reducing salaries were de-
feated.
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The superlor r Civil Court.

This tribunal was opened yesterday morn
ing by William Walsh, Esq. the polite and
popular chief deputy of Sheriff Handy.
Rumors had prevailed that the court would
been suppressed by the heavy hand of pow
or, and the room had been seized for that
purpose the day before. These rumors
were generally believed by the bar, while
few only expected the supp ressiOn by in
junction. But between the two methods of
arbitrary fore Q and iniunc tion the former
was found to have played itself out, or
rather Overdone itself, during the past few
days, while the latter was regarded as de-
void of the requisite thickness.
The court sat about two hours, taking Oc-
easiOnal reeesses betw cen the proceedings
many members of the bar entered and
chatted with the Judge. An air of COED
nature, not unmixed with curiosity, pre-
vailed.
Mr., BSrtlette brought up and had fixed
one of his rules in the great injunction
case, No. 26, 440. A rule was granted to
Judge Cutler in case of injunction. Judg-
ment was rendered in one case submitted
the day before. Tho court adopted q seal
which had been prepared by order. DIR.
Gustavus DevrOI in propriG persona
brought suit contesting the office of DR..
Rance, the down town coroner The eligibil-
ity or election Of DR.. Rauee was question
ed rather on personal and not only on poll
tical grounds, or reasons, such az have been
raised or discussed among politicians. This
being the fifth days sitting of the court, the
idea of its being mammoth political ma-
chine, has not been developed by its quiet
and business-like working.
A sentiment of relief was manifest among
members Of the bar, that the signs Of the
day were indicative of no further violent
proceedings against the courts or Judiciary.
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The Barntarrn Canal.

Captain John Cowdon, who is the origin
atOr of the Baratsris Canal Company, ar
rived in this city yesterday, and reports
that joint stock company hae been fully
organized, in Memphis and New Orleans,
of some of the best men, for the purpose of
building this canal through TO Barataria
bay, and the work Of making the survey
will be commenced at once. The services
of Professor G. G. ForsheV, of this city,
have been engaged by Captain COwdon, on
behalf of the company. There Is bill now
before Congress asking the right by this
company to improve the public waters of
this canal. The company has all the money
that is required TO carry out thia project,
and does not ask Congress to grant any ap-
prOpriatiOns for the work, only asking the
right to improve the canal.
This canal has been pronounced by many
of the leading civil engineers of the country
as the best and only reliable way of opening
a passage from the Mississippi river to the
gulf. The company will ask for some legis-
lative grants from the State in addition to
those asked from Congress.
Captain Cowdon claims that in twelve
months after the work commences there
will be a sufficient depth Of water in the
canal for vessel drawing twenty feet to
pass through to the Mississippi river with
out detention, and that in short time @
vessel as large as the Great Eastern can
land at our wharves from the gulf through
this canal without any trouble; and through
the open gates of this canal can we look to
more deep and permanent navigation
than through any work at the mouth Of the
Mississippi river.
1t is hoped that the Legislature and citi-
Bens of Louisiana will give this work all
consistent encouragement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
An Aeknowlsd Emenr of Merit.

Our neighbor the Democrat is 70 be O0n-
graduated. For long and faithful services
in the cause of the Democracy, il has re-
csiyed its reward. Messrs. Nichols, Wiltz
and Bush, signing themselves respectively
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speak
er Of the House of Representatives COM
plebsd yesterday q contract with George
w. Dupre g. Co., of the Democrat, to do the
official printing Of the Odd Fellows' Hall
section Of the State government. The seleO-
ton may do our naighbOr gOod-it iO GER
tainly evidence that its policy and conduct
have met with the approval Of the leaders
of the Democracy, and the REPUBLICAN an
nouneea the fact without envy or regret.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
THE wADLEIGH COMMITTEE.
Thirteentln Day.

Senator Wadleigh's committee assembled
at halfpast ten O'clock yesterday morning,
with all the members present. The consi-
deration of East Baton Rouge affairs was
resumed
The first witness was George Tanner,
coloTed, who testified to general intimida-
tion, and to several whippingg, some of
whlch he witnessed--one woman named
Holmes. He was alsO present at the hang
ing of Babe Matthews, sister of John Gair,
in Clinton. He stated that she was taken
from jail by white men. A prayer was of
fered for her by one of them after 4 vote
had been taken and it had been decided to
hang her, and she was then hung.
John MoVille, o0Iored, testified to gem
ersl intimidation and violence in East b.
ton Rouge.
General A. 8. Heron swOrn-Reside in
East Baton Rouge; witness gave an outline
of the parish offices; there was great COM
plsint of incOmpetency and venality on the
part of parish officers; the sheriff, lie Blanc,
was a drinking man; there was an effort
made to obtain change in the personnel of
these offices; there was no hope of changing
the political complexion OF the incumbents;
Judge DRvis was succeeded by Judge
SchOrten; have heard no particular COM
plaint against the latter; there was q
marked change in the political opinions of
the eolOred people tbis year.
Whiie 66nor0l herren was delivering ms
testimony, Eliza Pinkston was brought into
the room, sad the committee decided to
take her testimony at once, and fnish that
Of General Heron 1t another time. She
was accompanied by sergeant st-Arms and
cOlored woman. She was plainly and
sleanly dressed, wore handkerchief about
her head, and had evidently greatly inn
proved In health since the tune when the
committee went 30 ber hOase TO take her
testimony two weeks since. She walks
with considerable difficulty, on account Of
the wound in her ankle.
Eliza Pinketon was then sworn, and gave
her testimony substantially es Ii was given
before the Returning Board, bus somewh haf
fuller. She stated that her husband,
Henry Pinkston, waa 3 firm Rspubliean,
and had been threatened because he had
left q Democratic meeting before II waa
over; that he had attended 4 Republican
meeting as ct 1ansee' Chapel the day be
fore he ws8 killed, which waa Interrupted
BY Democrats. and he had been very con
apiauous ia cheering Republican speakers;
shat she told heE husband abe SAW Or.
foRnF eke 1uwn bis aHmo; sHG he was
told pefart ee& waH over Ae wealQ be
s1tlF. On flA Dt'f csaf9 Rrfe4ttef
iht tf Hl1 5 UaNsia
f1tt a4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
STATE NEWS.


From the AbbeyviIle Banner, January 6:
We are again called to chronicle another
disgraeeful homicide in Abbeyville. On
New Years night Theo. Le Blanc was shot
while standing at the bar of Trahsn's cOf-
feehOuse, by some unknown person, with
double barreled shotgun loaded with buck
shot, and instantly killed. The assassin
was outside, and shot through the window,
and then disappeared IN the darkness. 1t
was about ten O'clock, and several persons
were in the coffeehOuse at the time, but no
one saw the assassin. LIE Blanc was shot in
the back, and in falling drew his pietol and
fred, the ball taking effect In the leg of Mr..
Bib Trahan. TheO. Le Blanc is the person
who, about two months since, killed Mr..
Richard LIE Blanc, Jr., not 100 feet from the
place where he was himself killed. No ar
rests have yet been made. The deceased
was desperate character, and had been
involved in 80 many difficulties that sus-
pioion can not attach to any one more than
another of the several parties. The cor
0ner's jury failed to trace the deed to any
one in particular. 1t will probably never
be known who did the crime. These homi-
cides are a disgrace to civilization, and
arise from too lax an administration of the
law. Juries fail in all cases to convict for
homicide, and thus the injured parties are
encouraged to obtain that redress at their
own hands which they fail to abtain frC m
the tribunals Of their country.
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horrible manner which hiss been heretofore
published, and outraged and shot and cot
her, and left her for dead. Afterwsrd,
having given the names of those whom she
alleges to have committed the bRrbarity,
she testified that she was hunted for several
days, and was constantly hiding under
buildings and in the woods. She was
assured of protection if she would say it
was black men who had committed the
crime, and at one time she agreed TO. She
was pursued to Monroe by Captain TheO-
balde' company, when she went under pro-
lection of United States troops.
DIR. G. B. White, sworn-Have practiced
as physician for twenty -four years In this
city; was president of the Board of Health
for seven years; have attended Eliza Pink
stOn since her arrival in this city; made a
memorandum of her wounds December 20;
found shot wound just below the right
knee, cut on the left ankle, a cicatrice on
the left hip about fonr inches long, shot
wound on the right breast just above the
nipple, and another wound in the back near
the right shoulder blade, where the bullet
which entered in front had probably gone
out; the bullet probably struck rib and
passed around the chest and not through it,;
there was a cut on the right chest, and six
cuts about the throat, running across each
other; another cut on the right cheek, one
on the right temple, and one across the
finger, and a wound nearly on the back
of the head, nearly healed; there were
twelve cuts in all, most of them superficial;
none of the wounds were in themselves i'm
medihtely dangerous at that time; her con-
dition was more that of nervous prostra-
tion.
To Senator MeDonald-Do not think she
had received fair blow on the head with
an ak; the wound may have been made by
a glsncing blow with an ak; they were
mostly so far healed that it would be i'm.
possible to cay what the implements used
had been; they may have been knives, OF
razors, or any sharp instrument.
Senator Mcdonald stated that he was moi
familiar enough with the case to crOss-ex
anime Eliza PinkstOn, and he would like tt
have it postponed until tomorrow.
Senator Wadleigh was in favor of gOinl
on with the examination, but yielded to tht
wishes of Senator Mcdonald, and it wa
sgreed to adjourn until ten o'clock tO-mor
row morning, when Eliza PinkstOn's crOss
examination will be the first business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12

NEW YORK.
settlInn rne Quesrinn.

NEW YORK, January 1l.-Mr. William
Orton, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was taken to Wash
ington this morning on the half-past nine
O'Clock limited express, in the custody of q
deputy sergeant-at-arms Of the House of
Representatives. The officers of the company
state that every lawful means will be re-
sorted to for the secrecy Of the dispatches
passing through the company's offices. They
also state that the present time is most
opportune one for pushing their demand to
that end.
Failed.
Wronkom g. Co., wholesale dealers in
fancy goods and notions, have failed. Liza
billsies $I50,O00.
The Tax on the Bankers.
A special meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce was held to-day to consider the
subject of excessive taxation levied bV
metropolitan and State authority on banks
and bankers of this city, and by the Fed
eral government on all banks throughout
the country. SaEauel ID. Babcock presided,
and stated the object of the meeting. Gus
tave SchwAb addressed the meeting, and
said that bank taxation in this city was
near five per cent Of the capital, and that
It was unjust and OnerOus. This year the
bank capital in the city was reduced nearly
$l3,OOO,OO in consequence. A petition to
Congress was adopted
Bennert's Bullet.
The Tribune says: A private dispatch
was received from Baltimore &C late hour
last night to the effect that Frederick MAY
had been wounded in the thigh in his duel
with Bennett. The injury is so severe that
1t was regarded fatal results would ensue.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12
FOREIGN.
The storm Pending in the East.


LONDON, January 1.-THE Standards
dispach from Belgrade repoK Is that Servia
continues the work of armament The first
class of reserves has been called cut and
will be stationed at Gladova and Negotin.
Russia has purchased l00, 900 Remington
rifles for Servia.
General Nikitine has sent adiutants to
Radolevatz Gladova and Negotin to pre-
pare plans for the march of tho Russian
army corps coming via Roumania. IL Il
considered IN Belgrade that the conference
has miEcafried, and a speedy declaration Of
war by Russia is expected.
The Posts Berlin special says the Russian
consul ct Bucharest has been summoned to
Kieheneff The Post makes this auuounee-
ment very prominently; We have reason to
believe there is still some ground for not
despairing of a peaceful issue. Within the
last few days urgent representations have
been telegraphed to the Porte, which have
Of least secured attention.
A Belgrade dispatch to the Times eays
General Nikitine and staff left Belgrade by
steamer yesterday "wednesday morning
It is asserted that he has gone to st. Pc
tersburg to report on the condition Of Ser
via, but the correspondent considers this
improbable and suggests that the General
has possibly gone TO the lower Danube in
connection with some unexpected move
ment there.
N5hEiy hH Hub hu11lAA oLucdrB and HUIr
dieEs have left Servia.
n. MarinOvics IL expected TO return frouo.
st. Petersburg on Friday. It is confidently
asserted that he will form . Cabinet with
the evoWed intention Of negotiating an im-
mediate peace.
A STRONG party favors this ideas
The Russian Telegraph Agency reports
that the sitting of the conferences 10 be heIa
to-day, Thursday, is expected TO be deols
aive.
A dispatch to Reuters, dated Constants
nople, l2:45 to-day, says il is asserted taaf
although the Porte maintains no Opposition
to the manner Of n0minatihg 4 provincial
government, Il Is still possible hanin for
an understanding viii be found on ths
ground Of the Andraasy note, ineGmuch es
the attitude Of Russia is thought 10 be
really cOneliiat0ry. The sitting of tie oons
ference to-day Is regarded a. VerF imrqrt
Hopes are stin entertained Of an agree
ment being reached, but tho attitude of
9ermany y said TO excite some uIIs9iyIn0s
II the 8ittiug BE- without re1ult af IIfE
appears 70 pc no possibility Of a. nn1Gf-
standing, the pOWoRs IN II thouzht, VITA
take decisive Gteps.
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.l.EalsLATURE YRsrE RDAY.
aennte.


3EHhAGe
IpA 4, tha Senate met without quorum,
Denas, Hamlet, Weber and Wheel
'rs ~ to answer ct roll call.
JETsl tly after, both bodies Joined in the
The House of Representatives in q
tor the short term SenstOrship.
,rping to the chamber Of the Senate'
abort time, an adjournment wss car
Z iii ten o'clock today.
House Of ReDresentativess
IN j was little delay in the assem-
members yesterday, but quorum
their seats shortly after roll call.
ssnate was soon after introduced,
N houses were called to order in
ssembly.
repaEs Ant--Senators seventeen; Represen-
'tueaA ssxty.eight.
.Kse,ing asked that members who
n present the day before might be
ARA11 to record their votes, and there be-
rork es objection. Messrs. Kern, Barron,
: night Of Terrebonne, Burden and Brown
'sits y ~ w. P. Kellogg for United States
,'A go for the long term.
,,rtas, mites. ecOnd joint ballot was then taken,
g in no choice:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-12

Take enc quart of liquid oysters, put the
liquOr--a teaeupful for three--in stew
pan, and add half as much more water,
salt, good cit Of pepper; a teaspoonfnl Of
rolled cracker for each. Put on the stove
and let Il boil; have your oygtsrs ready In q
bowl. The moment the liquor begins to
each person, or six will do. Now watch
carefully, and as soon AZ 1t boglns to boil
take cut your watch, count Just thirty SEQ
Oree, and take ycnr oysters from the stove.
You viii have your big dish ready with one
and half tablespo0nfuls OF cold milk for
each person. Pour your atew on this milk
and serve immediately. Never boil an 0ys-
ter n milk Il you wish It 70 b good.