The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-27
EASTERN STATES.

NV ORLEANS. April II KepCb-
ncan tucmyrr, u the House an! Ser
ate Il caucus TO-DAY adopted an sd-
dress % CIV. Packard recognizing bi.
fidelity - pTAcIp.e when l-galIy DE-
clare. Governor. declaring ;a.t active
ca-oIrr.'."n and symiathlc- 81 the
Rep bllc4u L~-i> s,urs haze ben with
h II constantly Feci;in. TIA, the gen
era. assembly - first called on Pre>i-
teI, q aist 70 accord fedora. supper, 10
tie .t-al government against threaten
igg domestic violence that the Pr-si-
dent taFdiiy issued tie order sitting
forth the legality cf the Packard gov
eruIasut AID courts. aad directing
Packard To- recognized further reci,
Ins tia. the assembly, t'coufased 10y
tii7 declaration, patiently waited AMI
WORKED through obstacles aIi hard
-nip-. ~hllc r"mpr, -rcw that JEALOUS
trent, 81 'h,. President were bargain
lAg sSar the States or l. iul-Ia a
md south Ca,o.,na, for which
many hundrcds q: valiant Re
pubila.- had fau.ht al,t died; re-
citing that Pre,Ideft Grant w,ut out
without further action. ana that repre-
>e,tstI"ie were msn- 90 Ptesl1eh.
II tyc- rs u legislative r,~ulutiou. that
E.ol-icr t.fevei4"d, al a>klug + ..rl.l
ali ihl~ request ~a> unhceIei, but
the President sect here commission
who submitted "a prop sI'Iou Tor IeJr-
gs-lzstin" ii the generai assembly,
" Inch though iuv"lving a waiverot Re-
publican II. hts, WAS accepted III defer
enCe - the wishes # the Presidents
that the Democracy rejected this prapo-
sition aud al omitted tl.grantly unjust
and lllesa! proposition. The resolutions
adopte! by the general assembly in
j iAt caucus have explained 10y what
means If caJ"IcIy. persuasion aud
threats. members Of the comnissiou
protesting simply to act III their indl-
vldual capacity. but welding all their
power and influence Of authorized
agents Of the Precedent sent TO the State
for specific Purposes induce sufficient
number If irs Isln,ors 10 60 to the oppOs
ing body. u mn jority If members legally
returned elected. This action Of the
commission WAS followed 10y the official
order Of the President at the request Of
Gen. Nichols directing the withdrawal
of the [. > troops, aud virtually sus-
tanning the opposing government
During the no days and more that
have elapsed since you took your seat
as Governor. no word of encourage
ment. recognition or support has been
accorded you by the national admins
tration. On the contrary q disposition
has beer clearly manifested to encour-
aye, strengthen aud maintain by all
direct means tie government of your
opponent, already 50 strong in over
towering armed force il has mustered
support Iii the capitol Of the State
Cnder these circumstances whilst ahat-
ing none of our belief III the righ,fui-
ness Of Your title. We cannot but feel
that the forces which neither you or
ourselves are able TO resist, render il
impossible IL enforce your rights at the
present time. To attempt Ia do 50
wonld only add I the blood which has
already been frultlessly shed in defense
of Republican principles in this State
We thert fore are respectfully con.
strained 10 advise that for the time
being YOU refrain from actively assert
ing yonr uuquestioned rights. trusting
10 the future To vindicate the right
eousncss If your cause
New ORLEANS, April 2i-Thc legis
laturc to-day elected Judge Spofford L.
:. Senator Several prominent Repub-
lscan members made speeches recon-
I L
~ oilord, who WAS the Democratic nom
inec. The vote stood Spolford, i4O:
Wletz, !; blank. ~ necessary 10 choice.
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NEW YORK, April - Last evening
policeman Murtha If Brooklyn, Killed
man named Fox. who MAS attempting
Ia Kill his wife Fox first shot Murths.
but the latters SHIELD saved his l;fc.
The newspapers to-day are chiefly
cngrossod with war news. They give
statistics of the armies of Russia and
Turkey, and the leaders If those en-
gagged discuss the probability If the
contest. as suggested by Won Moltke's
speech. aud define the duties and liahil-
itics Of America a. neutral
The 7rIaJ,e's special from the Red
Cloud Agency. Nebraska. says Gen
Crook Will leave there 10. morrow for
Chicago. u consult with Sheridan
upon Indian matters in tie Depart
men'. aud wall probably extend his
visit 10 Washington He will be sc-
companied by Col For>ythe. of Sher
idan's staff Couriers continue 10 ar
rive daily from Crazy Horse. Reporting
his approach n the Agency with all
his people H. will doubtless be her,
within week when the sioux war
may be considered at an end Crook
goes East, 1t is supposed, To arrange tor
permanent reservation for the Sioux