Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-25

The oommioeion cAmc In the
meantime tbe NtcAolh government
had erystalised Into shape. So far
from permitting the situation to re-
main unchsnged it had broken into
the tax collectors Office Of the city,
had taken forcible control Of state in-
stitut,ons, and had strengthened itself
on al sides. Notwithstanding this,
however, the commission found the
legal legislature still in session
q the state house, and ny tile
unaasailed and unassailaSls except BY
force. The result Of their labors
during the two weeks they remained
hers is known Of all men. They induc-
ed : number Of the members Of the
legal house Of representatives to take
seats in the Nichols house thus giving
il returning board quorsm. Prior to
the meeting Of the legislature the
democrats claimed to have elected
only sixty menbers Of the house; ono
less than quorum. One 1t least, Of
the members % called bv them was
absent on the first of Jknuary last.
With no prospect Of present sue
cess | cannot task your tried fidelity
by asking you longer to continue to
aid me in the struggle ! have thus for
maintained. 1 thci efore announce TO
you that / am compelled to abstain
for the present from all active Iaseer-
tion Of my government. / waive rome
of my legal rights, but yield only to
superior forces. am not wholly dis
coursged by the fact that one by ono
thes republican ttate governments Of
the south have been forced to sue
cnmb to force or fraud or policy
] advise that you maintain your
party organization, and cen.inne to
battle o. the rights Of c,,izqnship
and free government. We strive Tor
these and mot for man or men. Ii,
grieves nc beyond expression th.,
the heroic efforts you have made and
the cruel suderings you have under
gone to maintain republican p.inci-
pies in Loaisiaaa have lad this bitter
ending. To those who have so gal
lantly stood by me in tho long contest
we hEve passed through, tender my
heartfelt thanks. To all counsel "a
tience, fortitude aud 6rm trust that
eventually right and justice Will pre-
vail.
tsigned] S. B. PAckARD.
Governor.
New Bedford, April 25.-The
Wamsutta mill operatives will resume
work Monday, having accepted the
proposition Of the corporation. .555
= BIG BOZ IN JAIL.
Baltimore. April 25.-Aflsr drive
about the city last evening Senor Don
Maruet n. Psraita, the Costa Pican
minister At Washington. objected to
the charges Of the hsckman. Hot
words followed, aud the Senor struck
the hackman on the head with cane.
The minister was then arrested, taken
to the middle district station house,
where he remainsd till at late hour,
when the justice arrived and released
him, postponing his trial till to-day.
NEW ORLEANS.
|. New Orleans, April 25.-At Eve
to'clsck this morning Packard and al
his adherents left the state hovss and
the chief Of polies directed squad Of
his men to take possesslon Of the
building. Paekard's militia left be-
hind them about two hundred stands
Of arms belonging to the state. Mich
oils Yesterday reosived many tele-
grams fro. points in Louisiana, Ala.
bana, Mississippi, and Texas, Offering
congratulations over the withdrawal
Of troops, indicating grea. rejoicing
among the pespls, firing salasss RUG
ing bells, display Of flags &c.
Chicago, April 25.-Pa Passenger
agents have advanced passenger rates
from Chicago to New York from &z2
to e23 and proportionately elsewhere.
In the east the new rates 20 into e.
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