The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-19
Associated Press Report by telegraph to tn
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THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. -
The Democratic caucus of the House and
Senate tonight adopted the following, and
authorize its publication: .sa..
RESOLVED, That the count of the electoral
vote shall proceed without dilatory oppost.
ton to the orderly execution OF the act OF
Congress creating the Electoral Commits
sion, whose decision shall be received and
acted upon In accordance with the pro
visions OF the said law, but this resolution
is accompanied with the solemn and earnest
protest Of the Democratic party against the
gross and shameless violation of law, Jus
tice. and truth contained in the decisions
OF the majority who signed the same in the
cases Of Florida and Louisiana. -f~..
The resolution adopted was a substitute
offered by Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas, to one
already before the caucus, the text OF
which has. not TRANSFERRED. The protest
was in the shape OF an amendment offered
by Mr.. Bright, OF Texas. The vote was
90 to 40. a
LOUISIANA SECURITIES. !
A citizen OF Louisiana, now here, reports
having received q communication from a
leading banking firm in New York, who
state that they have received orders to sell
large amounts OF Louisiana consols on Eu-
roDean account since the news OF the
Florida vote having been counted for Hayes
was received abroad, the belief there being
that Louisiana would be similarly decided,
and Packard sustained, in which event
they thought the securities of the State
would be almost worthless, while, had
Nichols been recognized, the credit OF the
State securities would have been greatly en-
HANGED. .#, III.
a PERSONAL
Senator Gordon was in his seat for short
time yesterday and to-day but he ls SILL
too unwel to attend to his public duties.
His physicians advise him to return home
or 90 into the country. -. = IT,.
TROOPS AT PETERSBURG DURING THE ELECTION.
Before Mr.. Goodies committee, L. l..
Lewis, United States District Attorney,
testified that the only apprehensions of trou-
bic were occasioned by editorials in the
Petersburg papers and speeches by the
cruvassers. He did not see any actual ne
cessity for troops.
C.P. Ramsdell, United States Marshal
wrote letters to Acknowledgement Taft
abeut the letters he had received from Attpr-
ney-General Williams. He narrated how
Edward Williams was frightfully beaten in
1875 The witness was visited by persons,
including ladies, who begged the use Of
every effort to preserve the peace. He ap-
pointed 142 deputy marshals. Witness was
ordered by the President to Petersburg, to
stay there during the election and preserve
the peace. The election was exceedingly
quie5. His impression was that, the pres
ence Of troops tended to preserve the peace
and increased the freedom OF the vote. The
United States Court was in session.. by or
der Of the President, at Jarrat's Hotel.
B-H. HoXey, Assistant District Attorney,
testified that he was at Petersburg by order
OF the President. HoXey was, in fact, the
immediate cause Of troops being sent there.
..... VARIOUS ITEMS. .--
The prominent Democrats say there will
be no factious opposition when the two
house meet in joint session Monday.
Secretary Cameron and General Sherman
have returned. .........
There was no Executive action to-day re-
garding Louisiana. There are high assur'
ances that nothing will be done in haste.
Raiders in Yadkin county, North Caro-.
llr.a, report the capture Of twenty-scver
copper stills and eight distillers.
The Privileges and Elections Com mittee
have resolved to report Cashier Jordan te
the Senate for contempt.