Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-02-06
WARRINGTON.
Charles O'C0mOr-The North Pole
Louisiana Matters.

Secretary FISH, calico upon president
Grant to-day, to tender his manifesto.
ton of personal respect, and was cor
daily received by him and with ex.
pressions of congratulations on Mr.,
O'Conor's extraordinary recovery from
his recent dangerous illness.
Ohio Senators and Representatives
have received copies of the resolution
OF the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce, heartily approving the bill ap.
propriating $50, 200 for an e. expedition to
the North Pole, on the plan suggested
by Captain Howgate.
Th. Morrison Louisiana Investigat-
ing COMMITTEES, having finished its ex-
animation of witnesses, will, it Is ex-
pected, make its report to the House
to morrow. Gen. Hurlburt will pre-
sent a minority report, on the part oil
the Republican members,
The duties Of the House, in counting
the electoral vote, will he occupied to-
morrow with the examination of Gov.
Wells and Senator West, of Louisiana.
A number OF persons directly or indi-
rectly %connectOd with the Louisiana
Returning Board. have arrived here,
among them Messrs. Mccormick, Da-
Wis and Eaton. who were summoned ut
the request of Republican members
of this COMMITTEES, and by whom the
committee expect to break down the
testimony of Littletield. The Demo
Gratis rely on Abel, Chief Clerk of the
Returning Board, and others, to "a
tain Littlefield.
Judge Campbell, of New Orleans,
arrived here to. night on political bust
ness affecting that State.
O.--
Commission.
New YORK, Feb. s.
The Times Washington special
thinks Grants message was presented
at all unfortunate time, when the
country Is exercised about the count
ing of the votes. The House was
was thin when the message was re-
ceived and the points we're known
before hand. His recommendation
meets With opposition from The silver
money people, because they intend To
force the dollar of our fathers into
circulation whenever possible. Con-
greSsmen are generally Indifferent.
thinking that greenbacks can b emade
~ good as gold.
The meeting Of the Committee on
Rules will he held n-morrOw morn
ing, to devise some plan by which the
legislative day can be shortened, as
business incident to Monday intro
duced on tho electoral law forbids of
adjournment by either House until
the electoral count is completed. The
bill repeating This clause has been
checked in the House and can be
passed only by unanimous consent.
Meanwhile, the House is still, in form
and parliamentary practice, sitting
during the continuation Of last Thurs
day, should some plan be adopted un
der which both Houses can be made
TO bring the resolution appointing a
day for consideration Of the Texas Pa
c.tic Railroad bill with nable
prospects OF its passage. A large num-
TER are unwilling as yet to com
init themselves to the vote upon
the bill, being unwilling to ex
tend to its supporters the courtesy of
a hearing and not have an opportunity
for debate.
The Silver Commission had a meet
ing yesterday, being the first since it
adjourned last fall in New York.
Groesbeck and Professor Bowen were
not present, but will be hers in a day
or two, when the Commission will
complete its laborS.
The Louisiana Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.
The Committee on Powers and
Privileges of the House this afternoon
called G. CasanOre, of the Returning
Board, who testified that he had no
knowledge of the altering of returns
from Vernon parish. and had seen none
on any paper laid before Inc Board; had
no acquain ance with Maddox. and had
no knowledge of his having had any
conversation with Governor Wells.
In regard to the election, Governor
Wells had never suggested to
witness to take any money or other
valuable consideration TO effect
The result of the election; did no,
know about Maddox having any con-
v~ersation on that subject with Wells;
had M knowledge OF returns of pre-
cinct No. 2 from Vernon being burned
had no kno ledge of the result Of the
election until after the returns had
been canvassed.
The committee went into consult.
ton, and when the doors q reopen.
Ell Gov. Wells was examined by Judge
Lawrence, who handed Wells his brie'
note to Maddox OF November 20th. am
dskou nIui W Stat0 WuAt ItO W WTititlH
This note. Before answering this Lot
Ter, Wells said he should like u ask
the committee for that letter of about
four pages. written by Maddox him
self. He denied having seen such {
letter or having ever written such q zone
Wells said he met Maddox in this city
about ~ o or three years ago; did moi
meet him again until November 18th
when he came to- him in New Orleans
and said he WAS AGENT of the Govern
ment, aud had been cent down Their.
II look into n political situation
Maddox asked him for his views; sale
he had had a good deal of converse
ton with persons OF both parties; tina
peupSe We're a good deal exasperatet
against him (Wells) and against Pack
ard. l told him he ought to 70 t.
Washington It once and make a cOr
responding report. On Monday fore
noon, before the meeting OF tho Board
he came 10 me and said he Was goin.
10 Washingion; | told him l vas glat
OF it; he then laid down before me
long letter addressed to the President
cOmmendatory of his conduct as a.
officer, which he requested me to sign
anu ! did 81.