Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22
The Southern Question.

The Washington correspondent Of the Bali.
more American says
"The Southern democrats who are 10 Wash.
ingtou are very much disappointed at the de-
cision OF the Cabinet. For the last ten days
they have been circulating the statement that
The President had indicated to them 10 positive
terms that Nichols and Hampton would be re.
cognized. 1t now seems that they had no good
grounds upon which to base such conclusion,
and the disappointment because their over an-
ticipalions have not been realized is doubly
keen as if they had not attempted by conjecture
to lay out plan tor the President
At o'clock the Cabinet met to discuss the
South Carolina case. After short session the
matter was postponed until to morrow.
The South Carolina politicians are exceed
iogIy exasperatcd: Gen. NJ. &. Butler teIe.
graphcd to Gov. Hampton: "No relief yet for
Our State. Another edition OF to !. To
this Gov. Hampton replied, asking whether it
would &C better things ior him to visit Wash
ington at once. Gen. Butler replied that be
had better stay at home, where his presence
wouid be needed moro ct this lime.
At the Cabinet lDeetiug yesterday it is uuder-
stood that Secretary Sherman Was decidedly
| opposed TO the removal Of the troops FROM
| Louisiana. lie held that the fact Of such re.
moval would be c0ntorlcd into d recognition OF
| Nichols by the people, especially the conserV.
atlvcs, and that it would b. placing Packard
hors du combat, without giving him an oppor-
tuni,y to present his case. Secretaries Me
C.ary aud Thompson sided with Secretary
Sherman. aud although Postmaster Key
thought that the sooner the Southern question
vas settled it would be better for the country,
he did not make any argument on one sdo or
tho other. There was disposition on the part
Of come Ct the members in favor ola withdrawal
Of the troops the intimatlons being that Mcssrs.
E7artS, Schurz and Key were inclined to re-
gard such course with some degree Of favor.
Secretary SchurZ in an interview with Scna-
tor Lamar in the lstter's sick room last night
had brief conversation with him on the
subject Of South Caroliua and Louisiana. Sena-
tor Lamar expressed some anxiety concerning
the probable outcome, which can but be looked
upon with serious apprchenslons. In view oil
the action taken Secretary SchuI2 cndaayored
10 quiet the alarm of Senator Lamar, and as
aurcd him of his belief that ultimately the
Southern policy Of the administration would be
such as to command his approval.
Gov. Kellogg received yesterday afternoon
tie following dispatch from Packard: "Demas
has returned to the Senate. We have quorum
DOW in both Houses" D1mas il the coIored
Senator who went over to the Nichols Legisa
ture. Kellogg 10 response sent the following
to Packard The President has determined
to send a commission to Louisiana. Go on Will
| the Legislature and transact the regular leGisla
tive business
1t is not ycl decided whether the commission
10 be sent South shall be dvd ed and each hal
conGoc lis examination to single State Oh
whether il shall remain as whole and Vis
Louisiana after South Carolina has been inyes
tigatcd. In addition to those spoken Of s:
members Of the commission mentioned 10 yes
terday's Gazette is Gen. Roger A. Pryor form
crIy OF thi= State, but now of New York.