The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-01-24
THE NEWS As 1T COMES.

hinged the country press 10 'he way
of the latest news, that we find 1t al
most impossible to publish a news
paper. However this may be, in Or
der to keep our home books posted
we herewith start back several days
with old items, but new to the pub
lie here, and bring them up to the
very latest we are able to put our
scissors to:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Up to this
time there is no change in Louisiana
matters.
The Presidents dispatch to Gene
raj Augur, it is believed, was for the
purpose of trying to force General
Augur to recognize the Packard Gov
eminent.
General Augur telegraphed that
New Orleans is perfectly quiet, and
there is no occasion for him to re-
cognize either government by any
act.
Very much to the surprise of ultra
Republicans, Mr.. Conkling has been
urging that no action be taken IN
Louisiana matters until the commit
tees report.
Mr.. Conkling's strong opposition
to the policy which Sherman, Chan
dler and Hale have attempted to
force on the President, has produced
sensation and decided GOODNESS be-
tween himself and the Republican
leaders.
1t is reported by his friends that
W. A. Wheeler, who visited the
President yesterday, at Conkling's
suggestion, urged Grant to take no
steps in The Louisiana matter until
the facts could be reported by the
committees. AS Wheeler has just
returned from visit to Hayes, Re-
publicans appear to see some signif-
canoe in his attitude.
A telegram signed by many lead
ing business men of New Orleans
will be presented to-day to the Pres
ident, reciting that business which
had been frightening will be perfect
ly paralyzed if the Republican politi-
clans succeeded in disturbing the
peace of the city again. To-day's
Cabinet meeting will undoubtedly
settle the Louisiana question. 1t
will be stormy and both Fish and
Robson will oppose any attempt to
recognize the Packard Government
The excitement here among all class
es of politicians is intense.
The friends of the President report
that Casey sent dispatch yesterday
urging that no final action be taker
in the Louisiana case until he arriv
ed, which will be today.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Democrat
y. ic members from Louisiana are mucl
, more sanguine in respect to the stu
alton, and now believe it is not thu
y purpose of the President to recog
nize Packard. The tendency of pc
. litical events here makes it very diff
. fcult for the President to take sucl
a course. The very suggestion of i
has excited the deepest Indignation
. Prominent Republicans in Congress
;, are exceedingly anxious for peace.
i The Committees of the two houses
of Congress on the electora
vote have agreed on a general plal
= of adjustment, but have not finall,
settled all details. The scheme wa
), submitted to the Democratic Con
gressional Advisory Committee o
, Seventeen, last night, and fully dis
), cussed. The opinion developed wa
favorable, and the indications nov
are that it will pass both houses
The probability is that there will b
four senior Judges of the Suprem
!, Court, and the four to select tn
:, fifth for the tribunal of arbitratio
!. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-4:30 P, N
e The Supreme Court of Florida, i
the case of the Presidential Elector
has overruled the demurrer, and th
legal effect of this decision is in fl
:, :" vor of the Tilden Electors.
This is considered as settling til
election in favor of Tilden.
!, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Eli
, of Louisiana, will offer resolutio
=, reciting that, whereas, two govern
;, ments exist in Louisiana, bot
claiming to be the lawful govern
ment; and, whereas Congress hs
le power to decide under the constit,
10 ton which is the lawful governme,
IN therefore, that the President be r.
< ouested to furnish the House wit
a. all heinformation he may posses
lie in regard to the claims of the sal