The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-23
CUsTOM-HOUSE SKIMMINGs.
The CaIcasien "Wah"-The Dix sailed
Monday Night.

| TOOts HIS Tetf&faphtc H0Fh ab0 say
s'I'm Coming
Sure enough the Calcasieu expedition against
the lumbermen of Lake Charles started on Mon
day night, as rumor says,
WITH SEALED ORDERS,
the revenue cutter Dix conveying IL ont into the
gulf, and thence straight for Lake Charles,
where she expects TO arrive on Friday morning,
stopping 10 coal at the mouth Of the river.
The result Of the expedition was about the
only topic Of conversation in Custom House
circles on Tuesday, the applicants for positions
even forgetting their wants for moment and
wondering whether there would actually be q
fight or not.
| A large number of the ex-Metropolitans who
did not 10 were collected about the shady side
Of the building during the morning, holding tete
tetes and discussing the probability Of their en-
brethren-the few who went-getting any pay
for their service, which just now seems doubtful.
as the Department Of Justice
Is SLIGHTLY SHORT or FUNDS.
There was considerable talk about the building
| In regard to the reference in the DEMOCRATS
Washington special to the former operations OF
Assistant Sub Treasurer Flanders, and If the
truth we're known, there are some now connected
with the granite building who are copversant
with some of the details Of those operations.
Their limitations lead TO that belief, at least,
and IL may be that they the friends OF certain
Republicans who are eager TO step into
FLANDERS OLD SHOES.
and of course there are not Federal offices
enough to Ego around" the entire Republican
party of the State, and the 'outs" are selling
every opportunity to get their work In, hence the
elimination and recrimination. Ex-Special Tres-
sury Agent Kinsella, has it seems, friends in
| every department OF the Custom. House, and
reinstatement, which, with strong letter from
quite number of leading merchants, may sue-
coed in securing for Mr.. Kinsella his old posi-
ton.
Gen. Tom Anderson did not
COME TO TIME,
M was expected, Monday night or yesterday, but
| is expected by the end of the week.
| Marshal PitkDs Office leak" referred to In
| Tuesday mornings DEMOCRAT got badly 'pied'
and mixed in some unacc Juntable way, and was
really nothing more than the upsetting OF o
couple of barrels OF water In the room overhead.
The water came tricking down through the cell
| ing and came near running new suit OF clothes
for the Marshal, but he didn't care much, appsr-
emily, as the telegraph says he has Ben Butler to
back him, and new suit IL easily found.
Judge CAN'T, OF st. Landry, arrived on Monday
night, and
WAS LARGELY CONSULTED,
40 to speak. yesterday, by anxious friends, who
desired, through him, an Introduction to the
Collector, Judge King.
Some OF Mr.. Packard's friends were in consul
tation in the building yesterday over the probable
result of the case in the United States Circuit
Court filed by ex-Audtof Johnson, whicn comes
up Friday, and various specuiations were in-
obliged in as to its result. These gentlemen do
not now attempt to conceal the fact that the
principal object in bringing this suit in the
United States Circuit Court was to endeavor,
through legal technicalities and constructions OF
the various
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
TO make q test case which would terminate in
decision as to the legal State government Of this
State, the belief being that MIR. Johnson's case
would force, before its conclusion, such an
opinion.
cult Court override the demurrer and exception
to jurisdiction filed by the Attorney General OF
the state, thus entertaining the opinion that the
Upited States Courts had jurisdiction. and then
decide the case adversely to johnson, his attor
neys would Immediately enter motion to appeal
to the commandments.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
in which event the ultimate result would be a
decision which must involve Mr. Hayes title to
the position OF Chief Executive OF the American
Respu.b 10. ..,... ..o,,,.. uau,,w,., .ho oa,;
Iibrium Of many of those who are promised fat
offices under Hayes, and the fear that 1t might
result fatally to their beloved President compels
them to make wry faces when the Johnson case
| Ia mentioned, and they take good care to assert
that sin the opinion OF the leading legal minds
the United States Court here cannot possibly en-
| terrain jurisdiction"
Just what Packard's intentions or ideas are in
this ma tier he keeps studiously to himself, and
will not divulge them, perhaps, until be starts for
Washington, which, rumor says, will be during
the latter part of this week or the first OF next.
His contemplated Eastern visit is spoken of rs
| to be made at the
REQUEST DE THE PRESIDENT,
| and that little piece of gossip gives bis admirers
fond hopes that he will yet figure as the head of
some OF the patronage dispensing portions OF
the Federal Government in the city.
Just where he will "come in" cannot OF course
| be ascertained, but the Sub-Treasuryship, which
Wells won't touch, may be the bait that will
cover the hook that Packard will swallow, and il
those supposed to be well informed speak the
| truth. he can
GoBBLE UP THAT HOOK
by informing the President that "Barkis is
willin'.''
The wrangle for the Naval Office has not
| ceased, but is still confined to leading colored
lights, Kelso and Joubert being considered the
leaders ia the race, with the chances In favor of
Kelso when the bome-stretch is reached. His
| friends say he actually has q colored following
where Joubert has none. o. his supporters all re-
side here in the city, and Kelso has them in both
city and country. Kelso's adherence to Hayes
at the Cincinnati Convention is also
STUMBLING BLOCK
| in Joubert's way, and then again rnmor has ii
that Kelso's papers. are indorsed by the late Re-
| turning Board.
| Riard's friends claim that he is solid, as he
possesses an education superior to that attained
by Kelso, and also claim for him large colored
support in the country parishes. and when it
comes to q square issue he will most likely
manage to muster petition with
FEW YARDS OF NAMES
attached, to present to the President.
In some way the impression prevails that nc
action will be taken as to change in the naval
ofice until after or pending the extra session OF
Congrese, and then the entire list of applicants
can engage in free fight for Congressional in.
Huence, and in that way the President will moi
| be compelled to decide the question, but can
SHIFT THE RESPONSIBILITY
| to the shoulders of the Republican and Demo
cratic Congressman, aud appoint the man they
agree upon.
A private dispatch from Kellogg states that he
will be here on Thursday or Friday, when, o.
course, he will be able to inform the general pub
lie inst what HAYES means to do with the Loulsi