The daily gazette., 1877-03-23
SECOND EDITION
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Dispdtch TO The baltimore S,a,l
THE CABINET SESSION ON SOUTHERN
AFFAIKs-PERsoNNEL OF TIE LOUIS
lana COMMISSION. f..s -.v .rt
WARRINGTON, March 22.-The cabi-
net session lasted several hours again
cUssion was confined principally to q
consideration of the personnel of the
Louisiana commission. It was con-
cluded that it would be inexpedient to
invite any member Of Congress to serve
on the commission, as that body may
be called to act upon the subject in
its legislative capacity. Secretary
SchuIz had already invited Senator
Garland, of Arkansas, TO serve on the
commission, but after this decision he
i withdrew the lequest, and Gov. Gar
land concurred entirely in the view
taken by the cabinet. As intimated
last nighLthe commission will proba-
bly, consist of less than seven members.
Communication has been opened with
a number OF emiLeDt gentlemen in diff
ferent parts Of the country to ascertain
whether they will accept places on the
i commission. Ex-Gev. j. G. Brown, OF
Tennessee, will be one of the commits
sion, he having accepted by telegraph
to-day and stated that he will be here
| on Saturday. Ex-Goy. Bullock, Of
Massachusetts,. and Wm.. Welsh, oi
Philadelphia, are among the possible
members of the commission. E. W
4 Stoughton, of New York, who will be
here tomorrow was also urged by some
members of the cabinet. Mr.. Slough.
ton is, however, entirely too much oi
partisan 10 inspire the confidence ol
the country, anil it would be very in
iudicious act for the President 10 pu
him on the commission. "p.. .rts.
South Carolina affairs were also dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting to-day
but no decision was reached, although
the exploded new election idea wa
again broached, A suggestion was alst
: made in the cabinet that the riva
Governors, Hampton and Chamberlain
, be invited to come to Washington ant
represent their respective cases. Tn
consideration of the subjects befor
3 the cabinet will be again resumed to
D morrow.
After the cabinet meeting was owe
( the President, in response to direc
inquiry, stated that no determinatlo
had been reached to withdraw tn
e troops from the State House at Colum
bia.
= The President said he proposed to d
the best he could for the whole people
, and felt sure the commission woul
settle the matter satisfactorily.
: The President has received b
q telegraph the resolution of the Pack
e ard Legislature passed yesterday ur
der the clause of the constitution {
e the United States which provides fo
calls upon the executive to protect th
State against insurrectien and domeI
z tic violence, and to suppress the SAM
but has paid no attention to it. To ths
g extent at least he does not recogni2
y Packard's pretensions, though it ma
y complicate the new situation.
% Nearly all of the Louisiana conse
% vatives who have been here left fl
IS home tonight. Governor Penn lie
% last night, and it is understood that
% will al once resume his position of a
y jutant general of the State militia un
y der Gov. Nichols. The Leuisiar
u conservative Congressman who a
still here have advised their friends
3 remain quiet and preserve the presel
6 status, but Notwithstanding this it
II by no means certain that collisic
IL may not be precipitated at ar
= moment.