, 1877-04-14

when Is the insurrcCtlOniSt. He says
that it is understood that Secretary
Evnrts hvOrs that line Of policy toward
Louisinm which Stanley Mathews fore
shndowed. TO show that that policy
was false, he cites the statements of
II pr sentative Ellis, published in the
Washington Rcpu5licaa, IN effect that
tlr same votes. board and influence
which declared lInyrs elected also de.
cLrrd Packard elected, aud Hayes could
not consistently ignore that fact. He
cNncludrs
I earnestly urge that the investigation
10y tne commission be not confined to
narrow inquiries how Nichols can be
sustained and Packard starved to death
for hck of money to support his govern
ment. If the inquiry he thus restricted
grave wrong will he done those by
whom | was called to the executive
chair, and whose votes cast at the cost
of their hives, have elevated your excel
lrncv to the Presidency of the American
people. In their name and in their be-
halt, ask that the instructions given to
the commission may he so amended and
enlarged that the right can be ascer-
,,tp.l ,t,l ttnt ba nt t,i,s
found to be republican in form, and to
have been chosen by a majority of the
people according to legal methods sane
toned by the Constitution and laws,
may be recognized and sustained.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, s. II. PACKARD, Governor.
CHlcAGo, ArRm 6.--The YriIune'S
New Orleans special represents the COM
mission us much impressed with the
Stern logic OF Packard's letter to Hayes
and with his legislatures resolutions.
Both his Houses have an undeniable
quorm legally elected. 1t is confidently
alleged Packard has startling evidence
touching the electoral college OF LoIlis
ana. AMI il he he deirauded out of his
rights, will drag President Hayes down
with him.
New YORK, April 9.-EX Gov Tilden
was riding in carriage this afternoon
when the horses ran away. Tilden jun
ped out and escaped uniniured.
New YoRK, April l0.-The Times,
Tribune and Sun have only words OF
praise for McCulloughss performance Of
Virginius.
The HciUlTs Washington special fore
shadows that the contest for Speakership
lies between Morrison and Randall, on
the Democratic side, and Garfield and
Foster, ON the Republican.
The Wo'M says an arrest was made by
Captain hllaire, yesterday OF four persons
supposed to include the makers OF the
$4,000 spurious checks. The persons
arrested are all well known to the police
and include a well known Belgian engin-
eer. Fresh revelations are expected this
evening.
Six persons have been arrested includ'
ing one woman, charged with completely
in the recent robbery Of the Union Trust
Company of $G4,2O0, and also iorgeries
on the CARRIER Iron Co., and Missouri
Pacific Bonds.
This morning the stranded store ship
Imerigue was iloated of the sands at
Seabnght, n. j., and anchored in deep
water, preparatory to being towed to
New York.
The WOrLl's Washington special says
that at the extra session Of Congress,
Kelly says he intends to press his bin for
the reconciliation of silver, and has as
surances from enough mcmbers to secure
its consideration. The army and naval
deficiency, and river and harbor bills
will he passed, and some plan Tor the
disposition Of the balance OF the Geneva
award 10 to he pr, sentcd Doubtless
other matters will be forthcoming,
New YORK, April lO.-Thc WorlES
Washington special says that m allda-
VT was filed to-day in the Attorney Cen
erals Office regarding Lees last conies-
sion. 1t was made up by Gilman, one OF
Lees guards, who deposes that the con-
iession was obtained by Howard, Prose
cutting Attorney, by promising a reprieve.
The affidavit also says that as published
by Howard, several important facts Fthe
confession duplicating Brigham Young
were omitted, which it is claimed in the
deposition accounts tor the Discrepancy
between Lees confession and the
Bishops.