New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-03
STATE NEWS.
81. LANDRY.

the Democrats, and last month the police
jury figured up and appropriated money for
portion Of the expenses. The details are
interesting. To secure peaceful and free
expression of Democratic opinion, ninety
one commissioners were specially engaged,
three for one day, nineteen for two, forty
eight for three and six for four DAYS, and
these not being sufficient, sixty.six peace
officers were employed for three days each,
total of 157 officers for asa days, at IS
each, costing $2270. Besides these were
seventeen talesmen from one to five DAYS
each, who cost $3.50; seven ballot boxes for
$2li office rent and "fuel," $40; hinges and
screws, Sc 05, and then stamps for 81 so.
But, then, there was a Democratic major
ity of three to two, which makes everything
easy and pleasant to pay.
CADDo.
From the Southeastern Telegram, Jan
uary 81:
Captain Tennyson, of the United States
steamer Florence, favored us with a call
this morning, and from him we learn that
the low water dam at Tones bayou Is hold
ing good, notwithstanding the great pres
sure that it has to stand. The dam is five
feet above low water mark, and was con-
structed under the direction of Major Ben
yuard, an engineer of fine capacity and
enlarged experience.
The entire Red river feet of the govern
ment, the Aid, Florence and crane boats,
are now at this port, and as soon as the
stage of water will permit, will proceed to
removing the jams that have recently
Termed where the old raft formerly existed
above here which are now preventing navi-
cation above Fulton, Arkansas. There ia
large amoHnt of cotton that is still awaiting
| shipment in the section referred to, and
Shreveport merchants are naturally inter-
ested in the speedy reOpening Of communi-
cation with the upper river
ASCENSION.
From the Donsldsonville Chief, Janu.
airy 81:
During the night of Tuesday, January
| l6, the sugarhOuse on Mr.. Felix Reynaud's
| place, New river, caught fire and was
totally destroyed. The building was in an
isolated position, and as no work has been
done and No fire kept in it for over two
months, the conclusion is unavoidable that
the burning was caused by an incendiary.
We have not learned whether suspicion at
taches to any particular person. Mr.. Rey-
maud informs US that the cost of the sugar
house exceeded $4,000, and that it was in.
sured in the Sun Mutual for about half that
amount.
The statement has been made by New
Orleans papers that the editor of the CHIEF
applied to Governor Nichols by letter for
a commission as clerk of court. to which
position we were elected last November
This is only approximately correct, and to
avoid Misrepresentation on the part of pO
litical friends and opponents, we will state
that our communication to Governor
Nichols was simply an inquiry whether, il
the event of the final establishment of hi
| government commissions from him would
be deemed requisite to the official title
of those officers elect who qualified
previous to his Inauguration. NJ
reply to this letter has been vouch
L,,A H. g..
, the parOchial officers, signed by GOvernO
. Nichols, were received from New Orleans
, None of the local officers have yet qualified
under these commissions, and it appears II
us superfuous that they should do so. B,
f their bonds they are firmly bound unit
William Pitt Kellogg, Governor of Louis
! lana, and his successors in Office" for
. faithful performance of duty, and we fail
see how the validity of these obligation
! can be legally or rightfully questioned
! | whether it shall be Governor Nichols O
+ Governor Packard who becomes the sui
cessor of Governor Kellogg.
NArcHIToCHEs
From the Republican, January 90:
!. Last week l.. Horton, a brother to Jill
I, Horton who met his deserved fate Just afte
!. Christmas, came to this place, ostensibly I
\ settle up his brothers affairs and tax
: charge of his effects. No sooner was tn
/ accomplished than he began a system of il
e timidation and "bulldozing" similar to Thu
practiced by his brother. He obtained son
comrades, and they rode about Gran
u EcOre and neighbOrhood making free use
. their pistols, shooting at oOlOred people
J stock, and threatening them in person.
> last Monday Horton and q cOmpaniC
u named James Scarborough threatened {
l kill Joseph Ezernack on sight, and to clea
y out this burg (Natchitocbes) the next da
!, and make every putty-faced Radical how
Horton seemed to imagine that Mr.. Eze
g. mack was chiefly concerned in the death
% his brother, when Mr.. Ezernack was n
IF with the posse when Jim Horton was she
a. and had nothing more to do with it this
y any other citizen. These threats and
d Horizons actions were promptly repOrte
le and the citizens promptly assembled, +
y gardless of race or political creed; an Of
5s davit was made against l.. Horton, j. M
Bride and j. Scarborough for breach of Il
=, peace, and last Wednesday morning Il
' sheriff and q well armed posse started
a. pursuit of the young desperadoes. Th'
IA were arrested above Grand EcOre al
n brought here in the afternoon, and exal
H. lined before his Honor p. A. Simmons, pa
m ish Judge. Horton was required to gi'
a bond in the sum of $500, and ScarbOrOuG
ar in $3.50 to keep the peace for twelve month
IA Mcbride was discharged, not being foul
n guilty. Both parties failed to give BOZ
m and are now in the parish prison.
n. In this matter the citizens acted in acoo
Ar and harmoniOusly. Democrats prompt
al reported the threats made to the Repub
cans, and both aided in stopping Horton
career. The citizens here have fully dett
" mined to put an effectusl stop to the syste
es of Outrages and reckless shooting in {
" Streets and at innocent citizens by the
lls strangers who come here for that kind
70 sport. NatehitOohes is altogether too warn
Ut neighbOrhOOd just now, for any such
havior, and a determination has been ma
of to summarily deal with every person W
be comes here and acts the barbarian and IS
st age.
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