The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
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with the President and Cabinet.
There is very great satisfaction felt by
the authorities here over the work per-
formed by the commission. Its members
have entire confidence that quiet will con.
tinue, and that Nichols aud the leading
officers of his government will
exert themselves to maintain order and en-.
force all the laws regardirg the protection of
and other right, Of citizens. Governor
Nichols made known bis purpose to the
commission to send bis officers into all paris
of the State with a proclamation from him
explsiuing the situation, and informing all
clssses of the pledges he has made to the
National Government that law shall be
executed and order msintained.
Gen. T. Morris Chester and James NJ.
Vance, of Louisiana, presented to the Presi.
denta few days ago, a memorial of the
colored citizens of that State in regard to its
political situation, and asking that Gov.
Packard be sustained. The bearers of the
address said to the President that this al.
dress would be the last of its kind that he
would be likely to receive from the repre-.
sentative colored men of Louisiana. They
recognized the present condition of affairs
as unalterable, and accepted the situation,
and, although the new policy suggested some
fears, they were hopeful of a happy issue.
They hoped also that should any change be
made in the Federal offices of Louisiana,
gentlemen of eminence and character would
be selected, who had the respect of the
whites and the confidence of the blacks.
Ex-senator Cragin left on April 26 for Hot
Springs, Arkansas. He will be Joined there
by Ex-Governor Ste arms, of Florida, and ex-
Representative John Coburn, of Indiana,
who form a commission to assess the value of
hot Springs property and subdivide it into
lots.
E1.President Grant was the recipient of
many evidences of high regard from the
citizens of Washington during his late
solourn there, and numbers called to pay
there respects to the ex.President and Mrs.
Grant A reception was given them at the
residence of the Rev. DR.. Newman.
The Secretary of the Navy now has under
consideration the question of asking Con-
gress to appropriate $500, 900 at the approach
ing extra session, for the purpose of fttirg
out eight vess els, to be held in readiness
for service in case of emergency. 1t is
feared that the Eastern troubles may pos
sibly jeopardize American Interests, and it
is proposed to have these vessels ready to
join the European and Asiatic ~squadruns.
The Treasury of the United States, up to
May !, has disbursed $50, S44 900 in silver
currency, of which amount SIS, O95, 900 was
in lieu of fractional currency, and $12, 249,-
900 for currency obligations. There is a
balance on hand of s., 5O0 900.
The unexpected balance of appropriations
for hartor improvements, a~ggregsting
$1,124,00O, is ordered 10 be made available
by the Secretary of War for the purpose
designed.
Judge John E. King has been appointed
Collector of the Port at New Orleans. Judge
King was a Judge Of the Supreme Court of
Louisiana under the Kellogg and Packard
regime who resigned his seat in the House
under an appointment from Coy. Nichols
to the same position.
The South.
On the 24th, at New Orleans, the Legis-
lature net in extra session on call from
Governor Nichols. The Senate stands
twenty Democrats to eighteen Republicans.
The choice of the Democratic caucus, Judge
81. NJ. Spofford was elected to the United
States Senate. The vote stood, Spofford,
140; Wilt, 4; blank, II. Total, 1853.
Prominent Republicans have written letter
to President Hayes, accepting the situation
ch%eerfully, cherishing no resentment, and
assuring the President of their continued
support. The Republican members Of the
Assembly also wrote a letter advising Pack
ard not to press his claims to the Governor.
ship.
The S nth Carolina Legislature was called
in extra session on the oath of April, by
Governor Hampton. Simpson, the Hampton
Lieutenant.Governo took the chair.
In the South Carolina House on the 26th
of April, the Democrats passed a preamble
aud resolutions declaring all the late Mackey
House in contempt Of The legal House of
Representatives, and referring their Gre
dentials to a joint Commit, e of Judiciary
and Privilege and Elections, 10 pass upqn
their legality aud title to seats. This action
was fercely contested by the Republican
members of the Wallace House, who held
that the members of tie Mackey House,
although they had done wrong, were en-
titled, upon a prima fdcie showing; to their
seats.
Packard yielded the Government into the
hands of Nichols on the 26th. He wrote
an address to the people summarizing past
events, and claiming that the aid and
countenance of the National Government
has been Withdrawn from the Republicans
Of Louisiana, and that a government, revo.
lutionary in form, is practically on the
point of usurping the control of affairs in
this State" and saying that he waived none
of his illegal rights, but yielded to superior
force"
Governor Nichols has sent in his mes age
to the Louisiana Legislature. He cherishes
the hope that all animosities will be for
gotten, recommends the appointment of
Commission to completely investigate the
funds and floating indebtness of the State
SO that the finances may be put in a hesltl '
condition, and the credit of the State placed
n a sound and honorable footing; anG
fsvors the keeping up of such a system Of
free schools ss will place within the reach
of every child, the poorest as well as the
richest, black as well as white, the means O
acquiring an honest and honorable educa
ton.
Daniel L. Beck was hanged at Summer
vile, Ga, on April 81, for the murder o.
Wi liam shanlin, q constable, in Chatoog.
County, about q year and a half ago. Il,
was cool and collected on the scafold ant
made a dying speech, hoping thathis youu,
friends would take his end as q warnipg tina
the gallows is a certain end of those VIII,
keep bad company and indulge in stron,
drink. The trap door sprung, and his bod
fell nine feet, breaking every bone in hi
neck. The execution being public, ovel
two thousand people witnessed it.
Fires.
At twelve o'clock on the night OF Apri
p, at Omaha, Neb., fire was discovered il
the rear of the Pioneer block in some fran,
additions. A furious gale was blowing from
the north at the time, driving the fameI
into the block, and making it impossible t,