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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
CAPITAL NOTES.
CONSIDERING THE LOUISIANA SENA.
NATORIAL QUESTION.
Meeting Of the Committee on Privileges
and Ele ectiOns.

ana Ele leCttOns.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections met this morning.
Senator Mitchell in the chair.
Judge:Spofford. the Democratic claimant to
the senatorship of Louisiana for this term. and
w. T.. Kellogg, his Republican rival, were pres
snt by invitation ofthe ommittee to give their
views rs to the full scope that the investigation
into their rights should take Kellogg was ac-
companied by his counsel. Messrs. Shelabarger
Wilson. OF this city, and Mr.. Ii. @. Clark. his
private secretary
The commttes had addressed letter to both
competitors. asking if they wanted to submit
any evidence.
Kellogg replied with written enumeration Of
the documentary evidence as to his title, which.
as he understood was before the committee.
and said that if any had been lost or were not
TO be found in the cong essiona record he
asked the privilege of furnishing duplicates
and further that If the committee proposed
taking testimony rs TO the revolutionary vo-
ience which had since his election subverted the
lawful State government, then he should desire
TO be heard.
Spofford ROLLED that be rest d his case on the
facts known to the world of what had occurred
In Louisiana. There was but one government
there. he represented that government At the
date of Kelloggs credentials there were two
governments, each striving which should be
the government
Mr.. Mitchell asked Judge Spofford 1t he cor
rectly understood him to rest his title upon the
evidence as to what had occurred since the
meeting of the Legislature.
Judge Spofford replied in the affirmative, after
which Ne committee requested him to put his
views in writing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Comments on the Sitting Bull C0mmls.


New YORK, Oct. 22-The HERALD commenting
says thai the failure of Gen Terry and his fel,
low commissioners to successfully treat with
Sitting Bull is proof that our Indian policy
hold the host le tribes in su lection or at peace
with the whit s. Dishonest traders. who cheat
the red men, and policy that ,rmits treaties
government, and hence it comes that Sitting
Bull lends only an Indifferent to the COM
mission, and declines to make any terms for b is
futu' 9 conduct. But Gen. Terry fully under
stands the Indian character and will scarcely
give up all hope after only one conference. He
VIII no doubt ABIDE awhile with th- Canadian
His offAr to the Sioux will be allowed to dwell in
their minds and may be they and their chiefs
will Sc wisdom in accepting the proposition
made by the government.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Foreign Appointments.
IN, Y, World /

WASHINGTON Oct 16.-While the list of home
and foreign appointments to be sent to the
SENATE for confirmation continues in the hands
of the President it is likely to undergo more or
him to be delivered into the hands of Vice Pres
ident Wheeler. SO troublesome has been the
task Of preparing this list, It is said that the
name of the nominee for Minister to England
was not decided upon even as late as last Satur
day night The Presidents choice is said to lie
between Mr.. p. Fl. Stoughton, of New York, and
Mr.. Wayne McVaigh, of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Seward stands sponsor Tor Mr.. Stoughton. but
friends of the President in Pennsylvania ara
cond hav Wi b St Tne er hn b
friends insist that Pennsylvania is entitled to
the English mission. The same report, in
Berlin. gives Mr.. Fenton the preference over
other rivals already mentioned for the Presi-
dents selection
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
THE NEW HOME OF THE SIOUX.
A Dreadful Disease which IL said C
Affect the Horses There.
LOmaha Herald, October 10.l


Gen. Crook will leave Omaha to-day for tho
Sioux agencies to attend in person to the re-
moval of the tribes in that region TO their new
reserves on the upper Missouri, The Indians
are removed to carry into effect q law OF tho
late Congress. The land which they are tenn
pora iy t. occupy Is in the vicinity Of the Brule
n and the milestone agencies. Dakqtah, In what
Gregory counties. Their supplies have al
ready been forwarded up the Missouri To
It is necessary that they should be- transported
to their new homes before the cold weather
shall have come on, Gen Crook says that the
to the Missouri Valley only because they cannot
do otherwise. They leave their present lands
on and a y ths ay t pha AZ
dams are to be taken Is said by men who have
visited it to be very fertile. and TO possess =
the Whe rep Be rne g
the Sioux reason to dread the change. The
ponies, it is said, as result OF either climate
from which not only name and tail come out.
but even hoofs drop off. This report appears
to be well founded. and makes 1t less strange
that the Sioux regard the removal as little less
than determination.
=, On the other hand. every man taken to the
Ms Missouri will be given q piece Of Land Of fair
hold good against white settlers for all time TO
come. II the. Sioux improve their, land, they
some cases esewhere, the white se tier who
drives them out. Gen Crook has little TO say
concerning the probable difficulty which wifi
be experienced IN removing tbs Sioux; but
is not yet a certainty that these war
like tribes will peacefully submit. The Generals
pres" nee at the Sioux agencies and his person
al influence with the chiefs viii have great in
fuence how YER in resigning them to the
change The situation Of the Sioux tribe not
withstanding the atroci.ie into which they
have been led by bad chiefs. is one which must
touch the heart of every /. They are em-
phatica ly people wi hout country or an
Mace rTf
and with the government supplies only to de-
pend upon they are orn from their homes
men, women and children. bag and baggage
and set down in a 8 range region, $50 miles dis
tant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Sitting Bun Won't Treat-The COmmis-
siOners Snubbed.

HELENA, Mon. Oct. 22.-The United States
for peace and good will with the Sioux under
lifting Bull, has at length succeeded in coming
face to face with that redoubtabe chief and have
utterly failed to bring him to any terms. la
short, the commi- sion met Sitting Bull and Sit
ting Bull dismissed it abruptly and distasteful-
ly. The expedition has failed, and the Sioux
question is as far from a satisfactory solution
as when Gen. Terry and his brother commits
sioners first set out on their long and tedious
journey to the Nurthw st.
Sitting Bull refused at first to consider at all
the proposition of Major Wa sh, of the Br tish
militia, made 10 him at his camp, to confer W tn
the commission. The consent of Sitting Bull
was fina ly proc red by audacty on the part Of
Major Walsh which amounted to genius.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Injury to Cotton by Heavy Rains.
[Yicksburg Herald. October 19.l

IFICN5Uu1E i1o1 eIIu, OE'tOUeI I3.I
The very heavy rains Of Wednesday night and
crops. In this latitude. in the month Of Octo-
Der, we do not remember to have seen so heavy
a fall of rain. As he cotton is nearly all opened,
and ruined by tle dirt. All the lower bolls, or a
great portion Of them must be withdrawn from
the estimates in regard to the crop. For several
years we have had beautiful picking seasons.
and the crop estimates have generally been
made with a view to an age picking season.
Up TO this time the pre4ent one has fal en- far
below the average, and the weather is still
gloomy and threatening. L. would be a little
remarkable if one of the best prospects should
turn out one OF the poorest yields.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

New YORK, Oct. IA special from Washing
ton says that the Adult mt General who will
soon make an authot itative statement in regard
to the course pursued by Senator Sumner in re-
gard to San Domingo. says that tho real
basis of the difficulty that arose between the
Senator and Secretary Fish was the jealousy of
the Secret ,ry.
incorrect in some particulars. Senator Sumner
on the day be made his four hours speech in
the Senate did not intend to speak and had not
prepared a speech. He arose for the purpose
Of ma. ing few remarks and in the course of
the debate spoke four hours. Grant and Fish
claimed that they should have been notified in
advance of his intention to oppose the measure
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
New York speculatiOns Concerning Affairs
at the Capital.

New YORK, Oct. 22-The Tribune's special
from Washington says that fifteen or twenty
the new policy at a meeting at secretary : her
mans last week. Secretary Sherman Gen. Gar
field, Gen. Cox and Mr.. Foster defended the
features of it cordially but the majority clti-
cised it severely
At the State conference, to be held here Sat
urday evening, the Massachusetts and Iowa
tiCns in the House.
Among Senators there is desire to have only
q short discuss on on the Louisiana question.
Judge Kelly and Mr.. Ewing will Offer their
anti resumption b to-day.
Senator Motion is expected to attend the regu-
lar session.
Randall's delay in appointing the House com
mittees conf rms the belief tn 1t it Is his object
to prevent q long session.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
PIMLECO RACES.


BALTIMORE. Oct. 90 Tho races at Pimlico
mense crowd of s rangers to the ty. The pro-
gramme will include four races. The special
race of two and one-half miles in which Ten
Broeck. Parole and Tom ochiltree were to have
taken art to-morr W, has been p, sponed to
Wednesday on account of the condition OF the
ack it reing in the condition of the race that
there should be dry track.
The horses are II repbfted to be in excellent
condition. and while TenBro1ck is the favor
lite, some OF those we'll posted on turf matters
say that the difference in weights give Tom
Ochiltree, who has many friends. a good chance
for winning. Parole has some friends but it
give him the race. The track is in good order :;
the light rains of yesterday and last night have
been followed by brisk winds, which promise to
improve the ground and make the course
favorable for fast time in oil the races.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Illness of senator Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Blaine was to
have left the city for his home in Maine on ac-
count OF an accident which has befal en- his
eldest daughter, and had made an arrangement
with Senator Herman to be paired off Ou all po-
litical votes that might be taken during his ab-
sence, n but pas been unable to 60, being con-
fined to his bed by an attack of chills.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Blaine who
was taken suddenly ill on saturday night, is
very much better this evening. His illness was
caused by a severe nervous chill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Purchases in Chicago tor the Russian
Army.

Petersburg, and Desire Lefebre. his private
secretary. were in this CITY esterday. The
Prince returns home under imperial orders
to take command of his regiment. He
ranks as colonel in the Imperial Guard,
being member Of the imperial household. He
is about thirty-fye years old; about six feet
high His visit has be-n connected with the
purchase If food for the Russian army, and
contracts for shipping grain from America have
been entered into. Arms have been purchased
from some American manufacturing company.
but he decl,nei to say from whom, and how
they were to be ship Jed. OF cargo Of arms
shipped from Boston within the past few days,
and the vessel cleared ostensibly for Ostend.
Germany AS to Russian prospects he de-
clined to say q word.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
SpOfford's Case Before the Senate Com
pniffea

70 WAsH1SaT1S VAS N TON Oct 22IIn private session
leges and Elections Mr.. Hill. of Georgia,
offered q resolution that the, action of the
tina and conclusive in favor of Judge Spofford,
and that he ought to be seated. Pending the
consideration of this resolution Mr.. Hoar, of
argument on he question under discussion to-
morrow, which was adopted, and the committee
adjourned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Grant Sick of English Hospitality.
New York Herald.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Ex- President Grant In
has found the labor of accepting the hospitality
of his English friends more arduous than tha
cares of State. It had. in fact. become SO great
tax upon his health that from the 1st of Octo-
ber he had determined to retire to private life
and that the first thing he should do would be to
avail himself Of the courtesy, extended
by the Secretary of the Navy to visit the Medi-
terranean in one Of the vessels OF the European
squadron and spend some time in the waters of
Italy He does not expect to return to the
United States until December Of next year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
The Bankrupt Act.

The Washington correspondent of the st.
Louis Globe Democrat. referring to the bill for
the repeal Of the national bankrupt act intro
duced by Senator McCreery, Of Kentucky. Says
There is a strong pressure from all directions
in favor Of this measure. Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the large cities seem to be all In
favor of ii: They say the bankrupt law has
swindling and where it b benefited one hon.
est man it has perm tied twenty rogues 10 cheat
their creditors. The repeal Of the bill will un-
Christmas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Morton.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The Posts Washington
special says that Senator Morton has forwarded
to Senator Mitchell, acting chairman OF the
port drawn up by him in favor of admitting
Kellogg to a seat ia the Senate, but which was
not presented last session for want OF time. A
dispatch from Indianapolis says that Morton is
greatly improved, and is better than at any
time since his illness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Radical Changes.
[Cincinna'i Enquirer.I


WASHINGTON, Oct Ex-senator Merrimon in
troduced a bill this morning changing the time
Of holding ele .tions for presidential electors to
October instead of November, and the time Of
casting the vote in the Electoral College to Jan
uary instead of December. Another bill pro-
vides that in case of removal deaih, resigna-
ton or inability of both the President and Vice
President, the presidential duties devolve upon
the Secretary of State or in case he is unable to
discharge the du, les, upon the Secretary of the
Treasury, and afterward the Postmaster Gen
eraI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Gen. Sherman On Increasing the Army.
IN Y World1

WASHINGTON, Oct 1s-Gen. Sherman, in his
report to the Secretary of War, does not recon-
mend an increase OF the army by regiments.
to put additional officers in commission. He
suggests an increase of the strength of com
at least ten per cent of this number. by reason
of details at headquarters and otherwise, is kept
from active service, so that in the field the COM
panies would not comprise more than ninety
men. Gen. Sherman will arrive here on Sun
day next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Sitting Bull.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The government has
not received official confirmation of the reported
result Of the conference bet~ cen Gen. Terry
and Sitting Bull TIL, conduct of the latter as
reported was not, however, doubted here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

should decide to make no appropriations ex-
cept for military bills. then this committee will
be de fdcto the national committee to secure %
representation of our products ut Paris. If
Congress should create u commission. then
this body will be a most impor, ant auxiliary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Reported Trouble i n q Savings Bank.

New YORK. Oct. 22.-Inquiry was made this
afternoon in regard to the Wall street report that
there was trouble in a leading uptown savings
foundation for the rumor and said that an
attempt to start the same report was made last
Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Preparing for the Paris Exposition

NEW YORK. Oct. 22-The National Executive
Committee, chosen at the recent meeting Of
Paris exhibitors and others in this city. is be-
ginning work in earnest. Secretary Oieott is
sending circulars to five hundred of the Gem
their proposed exhibits funds a are l being e col l.
leeted. and registry books opened. # Congress
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
A GENERAL WARNING.
Mr.. Benjamin r. Butler Announces that
His Hat Is Full of Brfckbats.
New York Times

INBW IOTK IIWtS.I
WASHINGTON, Oct, 16.-Ben. Butler was asked
to-day how he liked beingin Congress this ses-
sba a9d s ne n hs ose vbon sry
bility and have your at full Of brickba's." This
expression is undoubtedly q correct and COM
Butlerintends to pursue th winter. and mem
bers VINO have any re tson for caution or alarm
in respect to any subject whatever had best take
notice and remain upon guard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Another Batch of Nor mons.

New YORK, Oct %. - The steamer Nevada
from Liverpool. brought large number of
Mormons. They will be forwarded to Salt Lake
CITY tomorrow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
New York BOndhOlders' Protection AssOci.
alton.

New YORK Oct 22-Several leading bankers
have signed articles of incorporation under the
limited liat ii'ty act for the New, York Bond
ing to fund the bonded debts particularly Of
the Southern States, and to prevent their repu
da ion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
The Cause of snleiman's Retreat.

LONDON. Oct. 23.-A dispatch from Bucharest
says that Suleiman Pashas retreat on Rasgrad
is owing to the numerical superiority OF tina
Russians on the Lom who are calculated To
have 10000 men with 400 cannon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
WAR NOTES.
Kars Summoned tn surrenaer.

LONDON. Oct. 23-A dispatch from the Grand
Duke MiGhaes headquarters at Besenkvy, re-
ports that Kars Is completely invested and has
been summoned to surrender.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Indications for Tues
day, g. m.:
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
clearer or partly cloudy weather. northwesterly
winds. stationary or higher pressure and tenn
peraturs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Minister to Rayti,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Senate Committee
considered the nomination of Prof. Congston
to be Minister to Hayi. 1t will be reported fav-
Orably at the first executive session, No other
nomination was considered by the committee,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

New YORK. Oct 22-Several of the Sisters of
the Order. OF st. Vincent de Paul have offered
their services as nurss s to the Fernandina suf-
ferers. Two who had had the yellow fever were
acepptad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
New York Personal Property Assessment.

New YORK. Oct 22-The total assessed value of
personal property in New York for 1877 is
s206 2os,l 100. ~ The banks alone pay taxes on
S73 ,614274. The assessed value of the personal
property Of banks for 1876 was ss5, 49, .116 The
reduction this year is due to the extinguish-
ment OF capital
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
WORD FROM CANADA.
A New Railroad,

OTTAWA; Ont, Oct. 22-Mr. Kelly. Of the firm
Of Clark, Reeves d CO.. of Chicago. is in tue
Montreal. Ottawa, Quebec and Occidental Rail
road. for the purpose of testing The bridge
erected by his firm. It Is expected that the
road will be opened for traffic ia the latter part
of November.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
In StRtu Quo,

New YORK, Oct. 22-The cigar makers strike.
so far rs regards relations between employer
and employed, remains in statu quo. Both par
ties however, are active among themselves.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
NO Peace for Cuba.
New York World.l

letter dated Havana, October 13. says: The
rumors of probable peace negotiations between
Spain and the Cuban insurgents. which were
current here a short time ago. and even went
to the extent of d caring that the King OF Spain
had instructed his generals In Cube to make
peace at any price in order to secure the paeif-
cation of this island before the date OF his in
tended marriage prove to be without any appa-
rent foundation in fact"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
NGLAN ID.
C0lfiery Explosion.

GLASGOW. Oct. GA terrible explosion has
Just been reported in the COlliery, at Beantyre:
400 men were ut work at the time. and a large
loss Of life is certain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

Go to Offner's only for new and choice china,
glass and crockery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
The House Committees.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Speaker Randall stated
this afternoon that he would announce al
standing committees on Thursday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Confirmation Of the sitting hull Inter-
view.

OTTOwA. Ont, Oct. 22-Official information re-
ceived by the government to-day fully confirms
the report in the morning press dispatches of
the meeting Of the United States Indian G mn
the contemptnous rejection by ,he Sioux chief
of tho terms offered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

GLASGOW. Oct. 22.-The most intense exeite-
ment prevails at Ban yre over the colliery ex-
plOsion which occurred there lately. Exploring
partie, have been at work endeavoring to suecor
rescniDg any Of the miners alive. and express
he opinion that every one hose in the pit is'
dead. One survivor says the bottom of the pit
is full of dead bo1iaa " -.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
GER MANY.


VpeHnHS Ut iHe FFussEHn DIeG.
/ BERLIN. Oct. 22.-The Prussiau diet was
opened Yesterday with a speech from tho
throne. There was nothing important in the
| Specch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23

Troy. N. Y. Oct. 22-At about Q o'clock D. m
yard OF Knowlesone BoresIett 4 McManus on
River street. Two large sheds filed with fin
together with barn attached and it's contents,
consisting Of q quantity Of hay, grain and feed
and several seighs The fire burned all night
aud the steam engines were at work throug hOut
the day. l. ,ss s22 500; insurance $4,000. Both
fires are supposed to be the work Of incendi-
ariau
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
ne New World.

LONDON. Oct 22.-The ship New World. with
her mutlnous srew, put back to Gravesend, th6
captain being unable to maintain discipline.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-23
Fires.

Troy, N. Y, Oct. 22.'rhe barn Of j. L. Spicer
Co. G injected with their lumber yard on
River street in this city was DESTROYED by fire
yesterday: Five horses s'abled in the barn were
burned. Loss about $1,000 fully insured.