New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-13
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

THE SITUATION UNCHANGED IN LOUISIANA.
UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTS FOR UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR IN BOTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF At
TEMPTED BRIBERY BY THE DEMoCRAIs-0o''
PACKARD MORE HOPEFUL
NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 12.-There has been no
change In the situation since yesterday, rs far as
known The weather Is wet and exceedingly disagree
able Both parties ole awaiting advccs from Washing
ton before taking any further action.
The Republican Senate Is still withouta quorum i"o
four Senators who have been absent at an early nour
this morning asked for and were granted an inter'le"
with Gov Packard the result OF which Is not known The
State House police are on the qa rice armed WIN
and the outlook there betOkcns some new movement
Gov Packard received a number Of kilograms from
Washington last night beyond the staten ent that
they encouraging he declines giving their purport
He ia evidently more hopeful than he was yesterday OF
recognition by the national authorities.
The Legislature had another ballot for United States
Senator resulting follows Pinchback, %; Antoine,
% Bette, IL Lewis, IL the remainder scattering.
Mn the House, Mr.. Delacey Of Rapides stated in
speech that he had been offered $4,000 to with the
Democrats. resolution introduced and referred
declaring the seats Of Messrs Barrett anu Ken
nedy, who had gone over to the Democrats
The Democratic Legislature had another ballot for
United States Senator to-day, which resulted IN no
choice. One more member Of the Republican House
EstOplnal OF 81. pSch S"o'A ~ 49, -
member Of the Democratic House.
THE INVESTIGATIONS AT NEW-ORLEANS.
ELIZA PINKsToN's STORY REPEAIED-THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE NEARLY THROUGH ITS LABORS.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE Senate sub
committee to-day continued the investigation or East
Baton Rouge Parish Gen. A. g. Heron testlncd AZ 10
the meetings at which resolutions denouncing Judge
Davis and requesting him to leave the parish were
adopted and said he thought large majority OF the
people of the parish opposed to using force to COM
pei him to resign. Gen. Heron said the late election
was the most peaceable one held since 1868.
Eliza Pinkston called for cross-examnstion The
wound In her breast having opened In consequence OF ne
ride to the CustOmhouse, her examination was connued
with great difficulty She stated she born in Canton
Miss and never owned by Daniel Tdwel, as stated
by him. but that he took her after the surrender and
brought her up that she had been In jail nor
seen one she brought from Alabama by Capt
Farmer; she had married Finch when only l3 years Old
was married to Pinkson by white preacher Inc Wit
ness was subjected to lengthy cross-examination Dy
Senator Mcdonald but repeated her story III reference 70
the killing Of husband and child, the mutila0n OF
the former after his DEATH and the terrible punishment
inflicted upon herself In proof OF which she showed
the wound in Der breast. She fatty cOntradicted the
testimony of dwel in reference to the attack upon her
house and repeated Capt TheObad, Walker Logan
and Dr. Young the leaders OF the party and that
two colOred men were in 1t.
DR. Richardson surgeon for % years, swore that the
wounds on Eliza Ppkston's head might have been made
with an Az but II SO they were made by slight blows
Those ON the face and neck made by knife and
were superficial. The one on the temple was
made by blunt instrument and the ono IN
the breast by a bullet. The wounds received
would hardly account for her debitated condition
She told witness she had miscarriage he did not think
the wound in her heel would cause her apparent lame
ness though a sore toe might cause one to limp.
DR. White who had attended Eliza, was recalled and
stated that Eliza had miscarriage and had suffered
severely from mental excitement bordering on de-
llriuln. a., $780, -.
The House Committee will conclude It's labors next
Tuesday or Wednesday.