The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-11

ing to the by long usage Of the
Senate Any investigation which OF tho two
rival governments in Louisiana Is the legal one
should be deferred until Mr. Kellogg has taken hts
seat.
Tho democratic members Of tho committee held
that while the credentials on which Mr. kellogg claims
his seat appear to be regular they may not be 50 in
fact, US the committee have judicial knowledge that
there are two rival governments in Louisiana, and,
therefore, there should be investigation TO deter
mne which OF them Is the legal before any person
s sworn in as Senator from the State Of Louisiana.
The committee adjourned TO again on Monday
morning. when this will again como up for discus
sion. and some action will be taken on tho
reports 10 be made by the committee to
tho Senate There will DO q majority and
minority report the former signed by the
republican, and the latter by the democratic members
OF the committee.
ARREST OF HARRISON BARKER, THE NOTED
GUERILLA.
report has been received at the Internal Revenue
Office from Agent Chamberlain, who has been pursu-
ing Illicit dstilers in Georgia The report gives the
particulars OF tho arrest OF the noted guerilla Hsrri
son Barker, tho arrest OF sixty five distil.
lers and tho destruction VI twenty.ono distilcrics
and $4,000 gallons OF beer and mash in the
northwestern portion OF Georgia Concerning Barker
Agent Chamberlain writes :-'Some two three years
since he was arrested for shooting deputy marshal
Subsequently he made his escape arrested alter
ward IN Kansas City. Mo-, taken to Atlanta
aud again made his escape from Fulton
County Jail Since then he has evaded arrest,
and has occupied his time In protecting the Illicit dis
tleries OF Forsyth and adjacent counties by bushwack
Ing civil officers Of the government. He has been very
bold and defiant, and has often threatened to
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arrest or invaded his settlement. He has
not slept at home Tor two years. excepting occasionally
on SATURDAY and Sunday nights-lhe nights on which
revenue raids seldom II made. Knowing tins
the revenue officers with their military escort deter
mined upon Saturday capture, and the following
description lie gwen OF the circumstances
About halt-past one o'clock Sunday morning we
wo entered the woods, disuountod tied our horses TO
trees In very secluded spot and then proceeded
quietly ana stealthly on foot. Not word
was spoken; everything was quiet Us the
grave. We crept along cautiously, passing up and
down sleeps and decvtes across ravines and creeks
unt'l at last the guide whispered there's his house
Looking forward distance Of about 100 yards
the log cabin Of bold and dangerous foe Quicken
ing pace mmedately had the house completely
surrounded. SO carefully and quickly had We ap.
preached that tho watchiul dog never barked until
alarm, but too %' la.e Fortunately Tor sas Us tho
dog slept soundy that nght-probably having
been instructed not TO bark on Saturday nights.
with loaded carbncs, while Deputy Marshal Findiey
advanced 10 the door and Knocked. The knocking
The delay satisfied US that VIC had bagged game
Tor II the desperate had been absent tho door
the opening OF the door Deputy Findiey jumped into
the house and into tho only ROOM with pistol drawn
and ready for action. Search made but Barker
could be ound his wife that he was not at home
but Findey knew better, and was not to be put OFF,
with lighted candle, he climbed tho lott Of the
house, while Lieutenant Miller Kept SECURE guard be-
low, and there in bed protruding from between two
shuck mattresses be discovered just the OF mans
head, while on tho top mattress lay woman, APP
parently asleep, whO being disturbed, became
very indignant and excited but her protegtations
against intruders useless. Findlcy's sharp oye
fixed upon the exposed portion OF somebody's head
between tho mattresses, aud we'll he knew who II was
He quickly approached the bed and, tapping the ex-
posed beud with his pistol, said, Barker want you
My name IS Findlcy, the man you have shot at 30
many times and the you have boosted you would
Kill on sight Get out OF there Now Is your chance"
Like whipped dog, out crawled Barker and surren-
dered, and wisely too, Tor any different action would
have cost him his life
Tho arrest OF Barker removes from the community
OF the most dangerous bushwhackng desperadoes In
the Southern States, and 10 10 be hoped that he Will
regain his liberty through any tochncaity OF law
Should he succeed IN doing he will certainly renew
his murdcr0us occupation and officer
connected with his arrest, and all others who may
cross hts paths.
REDEMPTION OF FIvE-TwENTY BONDS.
The Assistant Secretary Of tho Treasury to-day ISSUED
the forty second cali for tho redemption OF Avctweny
bonds OF 1S65-May and November. Tho call is for
$40 900, OF which 100000 are coupons and
900 registered bonds The principal and interest
will be paid at the Treasury aud after the 10Th day
of June next and the interest will that day.
The following descriptions Of tho bonds:-
Coupon 6onds-$50o, No. IS, ISL to 40, 400 both in.
elusive; 600 No. 9s 651 to l0s lO0 both inclusive
Registered bonas-S50, No 49l to 496, both in.
cusve 800, No. 1851 TO 1885, both inclusive; $780,
No. 396l 10 3973. both ncuslve 81 0O0 No. Is O5l to
Is. 1862 both inclusive $4,000, No. e76S to 1885, both
inclusive.
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