Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-31

Louisiana the adjustment of their
strictly local affairs with the same free
dom that the people of other States
enjoy.
The object OF the I.ouisiana Com.
mission.
WASHINGTON. March %.
The first object of the Louisiana Com
mission will undoubtedly be to secure
a Legislature which both parties will
acknowledge and on which everything
else will hinge. The President ex-
presses himself entirely confident of
success, and the one of his converse
ton with Southern gentlemen is most
cordial and conciliatory. He has re.
auested General Gibson and Colonel
Levy, of Louisiana. to repair to New
Orleans and assist The commission IN
carrying out his scheme of purifica-
ton. They left to night.
An UnG0undeh Rumor.
WASHINGTON, M arch %.
On inquiry at the Executive Man
sion tonight, it is positively ascer-
tanned thar there is no truth whatever
in the report that the President has di-
rected an order to be issued Withdrawing
the troops from Columbia, South Caro-
lima, and as both Governors have now
been heard no Executive action will
be taken until after the most deliberate
consideration.
Popularity OF the Nichols Govern.
ment ON she Increase.
New YORK. March 80.
The Herdld'S New Orleans spe. iai
says: Only additional secedrr
took his seat in Nichols Legislature
to.day-Ross Stewart, step brother of
Pinchback; bu. others are negotiating,
and the probabilities are that Saturday
will witness a heavy detection from
Packard's fold. The Nichols govern
ment received more encouraging news
from Washington TO-DAY and now X
press little or no anxiety with regard
TO the commission. The Legislature
is hurrying its work so az to rpach an
adjournment by Wednesday, before
which time it will elect a United States
Senator, who will he pledged to sup
port Hayes administration. A mass
meeting will take place at neon on
Monday. The call has been signed by
n, arly all the merchants i'm the city.
State consols have advanced and are
buoyant.
Prominent Men in February.
New YORK, March 80.
An account is printed here OF a meet
ing on the 9th OF February, at Worm
ley's Hotel, between Foster, Matthews,
Ex-Governor Dennison, Garfield, Sher-
man and other friends of Hayes, and
Ellis, Gordon, Levy, Watterson, Col.
Burke, and other Southern Democrats.
Ellis said Louisiana wanted peace.
home rule, honest government, and
that the Democrats in the House were
filiLustering to defeat The count, under
apprehension that Hayes would s,is-
tain Packard and Chamberlain. Mat
thews replied, as a personal friend Of
Hayes. that the latter believed the time
had gone by when States should be up
held by military power, and il Hayes
was inaugurated his policy would he
to give peaceful governments to States
of their own choice. Foster showed a
letter from Hayes indorsing the speech
made by Foster in the House. Wat
terson said that the policy Of with.
drawing troops from South Carolina
and Louisiana, enunciated by Mat
thews, III all that could be expected.
Senator sherman, in response to a
query from Ellis, said he approved and
Endorsed all the propositions Of Mat
thews in behalf of Hayes. Next day
Foster and Matthew'S letters appeared
as a sequence to the above meeting.
An Interview with she President.
WASHINGTON, March 80.
ypdno CfUtrana nf Gonruio had a
long interview with the President last
night. The Judge says that the ques
tons talked over referred more 10 the
Georgia State appointments han ma
tiOnal politics. He was impressed with
the cordial manner of the President,
aud was gratitied with the result of the
conversation. President Hayes was,
in his Judgment. An honest man. and
would in proper time sweep out every
official in the State who has ching to
Office by the adhesion of love for pub
lie plumber. The Judge says some
Democrats will have place, but they
must be men who ran popularize the
Government. The President has made
up his mind hat his appointments
shall come up to the standard of fit.
ness.
uI0 NuWuuVC0 W. Ssbu1u ASChU~
, CATION from Ark amsas Gail Upon
h President-AnOther Inter
lew.
WASHINGTON, March 30.
The delegation from the Charleston
Chamber OF Commerce have divided
themselves into committees to call on
the several secretaries.
A popular demonstration in honor
OF Hampton has been abandoned, con.
sentative leaders thinking it not in
good taste.
A delegation from Arkansas, ire
spective of party or color, several &C.
companied by ladies, called upon the
President, and two or three speeches
we're made, all expressive Of hopes
that the peace policy of the President
would be entirely successful. Atten-
tion was called to the circumstance OF
Democrats contributing to the election
OF Senator Dorsey, and Of Republicans
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