New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-20
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subcommittee to examine kilograms in
connection with the House committee.
The evidence of Superintendent Brenner
before the Committee on Privileges and
Powers was confined to the manner of
handling dispstches. He was discharged.
Divided Opinions.
The press seems to be a good deal divided
In opinion as 70 the merits of the compro-
mise measure reported by the conference
committee, upon the electoral vote, in a
general way. The most decided opposition
to it may be said to come from the Repub-
loan papers.
The New York Times and Tribune take
very positive ground against it, SIS uncon
sntutioDel, Republican surrender, etc.
The Herald warmly indorses il, and is
conndent that patriotic men in ali parts of
the country will be disposed to seek for the
merits. and pass over the detects in the
plan, if defects it should prove to have.
The World, Democrat, does not give un-
qualified indorsement of the plan, but
thinks the country will hail with delight
any action on the part of Congress which
goes to show that the frightful condition OF
the people iE at last getting itself reoOg-
nized by the persons who are sent to Wash
ington to look after the welfare of their
constituents and of their republic.
The New York Express, Democrat, thinks
the plan will prove a peaceful solution of
the greatest political evil that has ever
threatened the country, apart from civil
war.
The New York Post, independent, says
the plan will give great satisfaction to the
country, and that the wisest course for the
Senate and House of Representatives is to
adopt it as it comes from the committees
without delay.
The Philadelphia Telegraph, independent,
thinks the plan is one that will give entire
satisfaction To all fair mindad m an of aIl
parties.
The Boston Herald, independent. Save
the country wants peace, and the sooner a
plan of this kind is adOpted the better.
The Springfield Republican. Independent,
thinks the plan will command the support
proves that a bitter Republican partisan
like Morton, or Democrat like Springer, dis.
sents from it,
The Baltimore papers, without division of
party. give moderate favor to the plan.
In Washington the party papers all Op-
pose it; the Republican and Chronicle on
the Republican side, and the Union on the
Democratic side.
The Nation, independent, favors it.
The Cabinet Discusses Internal Revenue
Frauds.
The Cabinet to-day had under considera-
tion an official statement from the eOmmis.
sioner OF internal revenue, saying there was
an immense increase of frauds upon the
revenue by the illicit distillatiOn Of spirits
and great difficulty in enforcing the reve-
nue. laws in severai Southern States, partic-
ularly in Northern Alabama, Georgia and
North Carolina
Great frauds ia the manufacture of to.
bacoo in North Carolina are also reported.
In order to assist the revenue officers to en-
force the laws, troops are requested; and
after consultation between the President
and Secretary of the Treasurer, at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day, an order was sent, by
direction OF the President, to the General of
the Army, to give the necessary instruc-
tions To the commander of the Department
of the South for that purpose.
Burke on Casey.
Colonel E. A. Burke, who has Just arrived
from New Orleans, is quoted as follows:
"The people of Louisiana are not so wanting
in respect for the chief magistrate as to aug.
gest that he could be influenced in his ae-
tion by any considerations personal to him
self or family. Colonel Casey has never
intimated to any member of the Nichols
government that he has any aspirations for
senatorial hOnors." AS q matter of fact
Colonel Burke says Mr.. Casey was formerly
a merchant in New Orleans and owns prop
erty, and has money and friends there and
has not been elassed as partisan Repub-
lican of Louisiana.