Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-13
accept the terms Of peace. Sitting Bull still
holds out, but has few warriors,


holds out, but has few warriors.
Four men have been indicted by the Grand
Jury for the recent murder OF Chinese near
Chico, CAL, and several others for arson.
The Grand Jury report that they find In ex.
istcnce in their midst an organized band of
incendiaries and assassins whose crimes
NAV be compared to those of the worst
criminels ever brought to justice.
A collision occurred in snow-shed on the
Central Pacific Railroad, on the 5th, between
a freight and passenger train, by which the
two engineers and the fireman of the passen-
ger train were killed and the fireman Of the
freight badly scalded. No passengers were
injured.
Gov. Packard on the 9Th addressed an open
letter to President Hayes, calling his atten-
ton to the fact that the instructions issued
TO the commission do not direct inquiry
upon three points: Which is the legal Gov
ernment entitled 10 recognition? which is
the legal judiciary does domestic violence
and iusurrection prevail within the meaning
of the u. 8. Constitution 2--and asking that
the instructions be so amended and enlarged
that the right can be ascertsincd and that the
Government thus found 10 be legal may be
recognized and sustained. The Senate OF the
Packard Legislature on the 5th adopted resolu-
tions denouncing the pledges OF Matthews
and Foster for the withdrawal OF the troops
as a corrupt and dishonorable bargain; say
they are slow to believe President Hayes
party to such bargain; call on the Presi-
| dent to furnish the assistance necessary to
nut down the Nichols insurrection; assert
that the legality of Packard cannot be ques-
TONED by anyone who does not question the
title of President Hayes; recommend that
Packard organize militia in every parish to
meet any emergency which may arise; If
the President fails in his duty, whichwe do
not. believe he will, let the responsibility
rest where it belongs; express uh-
abated confidence in the patriotism, hrm-
ness, wisdom and forbearance OF Gov. Pack
ard. The commission arrived at New Or
leans on the 5th.
! Gov. Hampton, on his arrival at Columbia,
8. c., on the 9th, was received by an immense
concourse of people and escorted to Carolina
| Hall, where in speech he announced that
his future policy would be one Of peace and
harmony. He said he would support Presi-
| dent Hayes as long as he pursued the policy
| indicated in his inaugural address, and reit-
| Grated the pledges made in his campaign
speeches to the colored people.
An immense mass-meeting was held at New
Orleans on the 9th to indorse the Nichols
! Government, at which the attendance was es-
timated at from 10000 to 5000. Mayor
Pillsbury presided. Pinchback and Allyn
(colored) were among the speakers. The
resolutions adopted profess devotion to the
Union, desire to oblterate the bitterness
engendered by the late war, and equally de-
sirous of establishing the relations of the
white and black races on basis of just laws;
assert the right of local self-government,
and state that il disappointed in restoring
the Government to the control of the peo-
pie NOTHING in the future remains
but anarchy, ruin and despair; that Gov.
| Nichols is the head of the constitutional
| Government of the State, elected by 1000
majority, and this Government would en-
counter no resistance except from clique
OF ambitious politicians; that the Govern
ment of Packard is mere image, without
body or SUBSTANCE express satisfaction with
the sentiments expressed in President Hayec'
inaugural, and welcome the commissioners,
assuming that they are to ascertain which
Government is capable Of sustaining itself,
but oppose any compromise tending to i'm
pair the autonomy of the Nichols Govern
ment; assert that they will not be reyengeful,
but will extend education to all, foster all
interests, and cultivate aspirit of liberation;
claim that large portion OF the colored peo-
pie really wish TO unite with them; declare
they will never submit to the Packard Gov
ernment, but will resist it in every way, and
close with an appeal to the President to
stand firm to the policy of non-interference,
and an entreaty to the people of the United
States to sustain and encourage, and, if need
be, by the mighty power Of public opinion
enforce, the adoption of that policy.
Gov. Chamberlain arrived at Columbia on
the 7th, and, it is announced, intends tc
maintain his right to the Governorship.
Mrs. L. NJ Porter, Postmistress at Louis
Vile, KY, has resigned.
| Ex-President Grant was given reception
and serenade at Galens, H., ON the 9th.