The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-07

a hspast two O'Clock called upon Governor Packard
with whom they had long private conversation In
tho presence OF . committee, headed BY General
Mcmillan, which had boon appointed by tho Legsla-
ture 10 conduct negotiations. At four o'clock p n.
similar interview held with Governor Nichols at
his private once in tho presence OF Congressman
Ellis, Lieutenant Governor wlltz and Major Burke.
Both these visits wero INTENDED preliminary, and
conducted solely with . view 10 acquire iniorma
ton
Mr.. rAcKARp's STATEMENT
Tho Packard interview occupied hour. the
conversation being chiefly conducted by Mr.. Packard
lie gave general statement OF his case In all It's legal
bearings ana furnished arguments dsproving tho DOM
ocratc statement that his government is rcpudiated
throughout tho State. The committee listened nt-
tcntvely and made but few suggestions other than
llci,ing special Information respecting the Official
status and claims Of the Returning Board
members OF tho Legislature, which would seem
to indicate the creation o. new or fusion
Legislature as tho main object thcy havc IN
view. AZ the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Packard
informed them that special committee had been APP
pointed, which had prepared ana would take charge Of
his Case They appeared pratned with this action and
made an appointment with tho committee at half past
seven O'Clock this evening on leaving thcy expressed
themselves as much pleased with their reception and
as very iavoraby impressed with tho wouid-oe Gov
crnor.
INTERVIEW wfrn NICHOLAS.
The interview held subsequently with Governor
Nichols was 10 y similar purport and Of about the
mssioncrs confined their inquiries to two loading ques
tions-''What arc your demands upon the national
ing the dcmand:" Governor Nichols answered those
at length Informally aud was subsequently asked n no
would consent 10 n remodel OF tho Legislature upon
the Returning Board basis To this no replied that hc
could not consider any such proposition. resting his
clam upon being both dc facto and dc Jurc Governor
OF the State The subject was not prcsscd further,
and shortly after committee retired, equally well
impressed with their interview
PROPOSITION pEctISED
1r.
guments from both sides upon their cascs
THIS proposition was taken under advisemens
who. while willing TO furnish all information
asked for refuses to recognize tho Packard government
upon tho national government simply 10 the with
drawal Of tho United States troops from tho state
House
The commission is still in session with tho Packard
committee Tomorrow, Al eleven O'CLOCK IL will meet
another committee IRON tho same side IN relation 70
the status OF tho Supreme Court Late tonight
meeting will be held, when It's members Will decide
definitely upon the mode OF procedure IN carrying out
tho OBJECT OF their mission.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION.
A. the meeting bold tonight tho commission for
ma''y orsanizsd by cecng Dir. lawrence chairman
until tomorrow. In conversing with the several
Members while declining to express any decided opln-
IONS they yet admit having spent the day very profit
ably" aud appear hopeful OF ultimate success IN thcr
mission. II appears Mr.. Hutchinson, tho counsellor
three days ago, as a sort Of avant-courisr,
ard sent Tor dozen or tho republican leaders with
whom ho held COUNCIL on wednesday night, IN order
10 smooth tho way OF the commission. He urged
them earnestly relieve Mr.. Hayes OF his political
cn'harrassments by quietly submitting to tho appa-
renty inevitable, but hrs appeals were without
This action Is supposed to have prompted Pack
ards letter to Hayes, published this morning, I'm
which no threatens war upon the administration.
THE ooIoRED MEN OF LOUISIANA TO WENDELL.
PHILLIPS
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Bosrox, April 8, 1871
Wendell Phillips received to-day tho following tee-
gram
Nxw ORLEANS, La. April Q. 1871
WeNDELL PHILLIPS. Boston -
We, tho undersigned colored mon OF louisiana thank
Ia the Of people for untiring Efforts
behalf during fe and 10 repeat Phil
adelphix lecture, equivalent embodiment Of your
views, In other parts Of the country.
O. q. Antoine w. o. Elliott, David Young, A. J. Bryant,
Anderson T. OLIVER L. D. s. Tucker. T. Morris Chester >.
Henry Buret, William Hoyle. j. B. Noble. NJ yances,
Charles Il. Newton. JEFF Stokes.