The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-13
louisiana.

ANOTHER BALLOT FOR REPUBLICAN UN1TEI
STATES SENATOR.
NEW ORLEANS, January 12.-The Repub
lcan Legislature had another ballot to-day
Observation-Disclosures, 90; Antoine, %
Beattie, -; Lewis, IL. The remainder
were scattering.
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED-BoTH PARTIES
WAITING FOR ORDERS.
NEW ORLEANS, January 12.-There has
been no change in the situation since yes
terdav. The weather is wet and exceed
ingly disagreeable. Both parties are await
ing orders from Washington before taking
further action.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATE STILL WITHOUT a
QUORUM.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1.-The Repub'
lican Senate is still without a quorum
Four senators who absented themselves
have had an interview with Packard. but
the result is unknown. The State-House
police are on the qui riue, armed with
rifles. Governor Packard received number
of kilograms from Washington last night,
but beyond the statement that they are ell.
couraging he declines giving their purport
He is evidently more hopeful than he was
yesterday of recognition by the national
authorities.
POSITION OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT To-
WARDS LOUISIANA.
WASHINGTON, January Ex-Governor
Nichols telegraphs Representatives Levy
and Ellis this afternoon that the situation is
unchanged; everything is quiet and likely
to remain so, and that the Republican LIE.
gislature shows unmistakable signs OF dis.
solution. The position of the General Gov.
ernmcnt towards the Louisiana State gov
ernment remains unchanged.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR CoIouIT1, OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ADDRESS.
ATLANTA, January Ex-Governor Alfred
Fl, Colquitt was inaugurated before an i'm.
mense audience at u o'clock to-day. A large
part of his inaugural paper was devoted to
urging economy in the State government to
relieve the burdens OF the people. The
part on Federal matters was enthusiastic
cally appIauded, and is as follows: In the
grand popular majority of the recent
gubernatorial election is to be read the over.
Whelming interest that Georgians feel in the
great issues now CONFUSING the country,
and their determined purpose to. keep in
alignment with the patriotic millions Of OH
northern friends, who are seeking by the
peaceful instrumentality OF lawful suffrage
to reestablish good government under the
undisputed supremacy OF the Federal Con-
stitution. Long applause.] ], but speak
nv own deep-felt sentiments, and echo
the public voice Of Georgia, when ]
say that in all the complications OF
national politics, now so replete with
feryid interest, we stood in immovable
sympathy with the elected exponent Of con.
stitutional liberty, retrenchment, and re-
form, and will adhere to him and his CO.
laborers in the Federal Congress in every
patriotic endeavor they may make to secure
the unmistakable will Of large majority OF
the American people constitutionally eX-
pressed at the polls. [Applapse.l
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE ON THE SITUATION.
HARRISBURG, January 12.-The Senate to-
day passed resolution, agreed upon in
caucus yesterday, denouncing the threats OF
violence as being intended to prevent or
imperiI the declaration and confirmation OF
the constitutional election for President and
Weep resident.
A NEW YORK BAEK-0FFICER IN TROUBLE. !
PoUGHKEEPs1E, January 12.-Alexander
Borton, cashier Of the National Bank Of
Fishkill, is charged with a deficiency Of
$4,000 to 100000. Experts are examining
his accounts. Borton says he sold the bonds
left at the bank for safe keeping to pay the
oyerdrafts, but declines to give the names
of the persons making the oHerdrafts. No
money was paid over the counter to-day.
It is stated that no business will be trans
acted until the result Of the examination Is
known. Borton has been connected with
The bank over twenty years, and always
bore good character.
SUSPENSION OF BANK, 6c!s !,
BosToE, January 12.-The Mechanics
Savings Bank. established In 1874, has sus-
pended. On the oath Of December there
were S446,96 due depositors.
The recent failure of Huddle Il Zetinger,
in philadelphia, has caused some commo.
ton here, where their liabilities are heavy
There are claims against the firm OF nearly
5000, 600 held by Boston banks and firms.
FIRE AT BRocKpoRT, Ny.
ROCHESTER, January IL. "A fire at Brock
port. caused by the explosion OF q kerosene
lamp; destroyed the old Methodist church,
with other buildings. Loss, s40, 900. S. 81.
HEAVY ssow-sToRst AT CHICAGO.
.CRIcAGo, January II. here has been.a
snow.storm for thirty-six hours. In The
country the fall was even heavier. The
weather Is cold.