Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-12
louisiana.

Tn New Orleans, yesterday, W. A. Brown,
ei,ie Superin.endent Of Education, with five
or six division superintendent and the secre-
tary. forming the State Board Of Educs'Ion,
called upon the Presidents Commission aud
explained the affairs Of their depart meut. The
Nichols Legislature has passed 40 act abolish
inc the cid State Board Of Education and es
t.bl;shinr new one, composed CT State officers
and citzens, of whom Pinchback is Que. Alter
the interview with the State Board OF Educa.
tion the Commission divided aud had inter
views with Gov. Nichols and Gov. Packard.
In the afternoon delegation Of thirteen color
ed men appeared, with PlnchbacE at their
head. Among them were three colored mem-
bers Of the Nichols Legislature. They were
all opposed to the Packard government aud III
favor Of the recognition Of Nichols aud present
ed their view Of the case al some length. be-
sides this the Commission have been busy as
| individuals, but they do not make Known the
progress they nave made. hesafs: d. II.
New, Fenner, and ex Judge WyIie will submit
| to the Commission briefs sustaining the lega
| tc of the Nichols Supreme Court.
| \ specal to tue Baltimore Sun from New
! Orleaus, under date OF last night, says y our
correspopdcnt asked Gen. Hawlry tue result.
He rephed with 4 shsug of the shoulders nnth-
! ;nr more. He aaii Packard thought he was
the Governor OF Louisiana and ought TO be si's'
| tsined The Commission had long secret SEES
sion 70 night and it is understood they are ap,
nroyimating to the conclusion that there will
b. little else for them to do than report all the
facts 70 the President. 1t is possible that they
nav unite in some recommendation, although
it is at present the decided opinion OF some
members of the Commission that no recommen-
tstion should be made. The Commission say
that they will be compelled to inform the Pres
l.lcnt that all substantial elements OF power are
| in The hands Of Nichols.
The surrender Of Chamberlain has had de-
messing effect on the Packard faction, because
! The cause Of ona has been considered the cause
If the other. Packard has taken desperate
measures to prevent further assertions from Ills
I,,sisIaiurc, and several Of the suspected ones
have been mystcrous!p spirited away. Inc
conservatives claim, however, that nothing
Packard eau 10 will arrest the coming STAN
pela.
convinced that if the President shonld under
take to sustain Packard the military force here
will have to be so largely Increased as to im-
pair the efficiency Of the army elsewhere, and
that they will So report.
The brief which Packard has filed with the
Commission includes nothing worthy OF note
beyond the fact that his main reliance to main
lain his title is based on unconstitutional laws
and the unconstitutional action Of the Return.
ING Board. Packard said today TO friend Of
his lust returned from Washington, and who
sngrestel that the Administration would do
something handsome ior him, that lie would
mol ioreso The pleasure OF letting the country
know what he thought Of Hayes for the best
Office in his gift.
Ia private conversation last night with Gen.
Gibson the Commission indicated their wish
that Packard should be elected TO the U. 5.
Senate by the Nichols Legislature AZ the cost
Of recognition la obedience to their desire
he has since so Informed Gen. Nichols. As
yet this is known only to few leading demo
| rroi. all of whom rcpuliatc it,