Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-03-15
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL.

hUTkOs VI LOuI6l0Aof VIM
Nichols Government there, states that
there has been no bargain concerning the
election of United States Senator, but that
guarantees have been given, in the event of
the Inauguration Of Hayes, assuring the
permanent establishment of the Nichols
Government. On the other hand, the Leg
islature of Louisiana and Gov. Nichols have
guaranteed peace, order and equal justice
to black and white citizens, with full
protection to the colored people in all their
rights and privileges, and noSpersecution
of Republicans for past political conduct,
but 40 immunity for crime. The announce
ment of the Presidents intention to with
draw the troops from Packard's support
was independent of any agreement, and
was simply in accordance with his well
known views. "There is no agreement
Col. Burke adds, Inconsistent with the
Hayes, or the people of Louisiana
In reply to an inquiry from Gov. Pack
ard, t!Louisiana, in regard to the rumor-
ed withdrawal of troops from that State,
President Grant, On the I'd, through his
private Secretary, telegraphcd that Ssh
feels it his duty to state frankly that he does
not believe public opinion will longer sup
port the maintenance of a State Government
in Louisiana by the use of military, and that
he must concur in this manifest feeling.
Troops will hereafter, as in the past, pro-
tect life and property from mob violence
when the State authorities fail, but under
the remaining days of his official life they
will not be used to establish or pull down
either claimant for control of the State. 1t
is not his purpose to recognize either
CLAIMANT A copy Of this dispatch was at
the same time sent by Gen. Sherman to
Gen. Augur for his guidance.
Gov. Hayes, accompanied by his family,
arrived at Washirg ton on the I'd, where
they became the guests Of Senator Sherman.
During the day the Presldent-elect visited
the Executive Mansion and the Capitol,
and received the congratulations OF his
personal and political friends. Prior to
his departure from Columbus Governor
Hayes had written out his resignation as
Governor of Ohio, and upon his arrival at
Washington, after the Electoral count had
been completed, he telegraphed to have his
resignation placed on file. Lieut.. Gov.
Young was Immediately sworn in as his
successor.
President Grant, on the I'd, issued a
a proclamation converting the Senate in ex-
ira session at moor on the 9th Of March.
Col. W. T. Pelton, Secretary Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, was before
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections on the LIST, and read a written
statement in relation to election dispatches.
He testified that none of the cipher tele-
grams in reference to the Oregon matter
were sent or receivedby Gov. Tilden, or with
his knowledge; no cipher kilograms were
received at Governor Tilden's residence in
Grammercy Park, but all were sent to the
rooms of the National Committee. Col.
Pelton further testified that he (Pelton) had
no knowledge of some of the cipher tele-
grams published, and that he never sane
toned the use of money in Oregon except
for legal expenses.
Hon. James A. Garfield was before the
House Real estate Pool Committee on the
LIST and explained his connection with the
S., 600 alleged to have been paid him to Sc
cure his influence as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations. Gen. Garfield
said that the only connection he ever had
with that matter was to write a brief for his
friend Richard Parsons, who had taken hold
of the case and was unable to prepare it,
and for which Parsons agreed to divide
whatever fee he might receive. At the con.
clusion of his testimony he said: "If any
man saws it is true I was influenced in my
action as a member Of Congress and a;
Chairman of the Committee on Appropria'
lions by any improper considerations, tina
man is an infamous perjurer.'
The United States Supreme Court has re
Gently rendered several important decision:
touching the power of a State to regulate
railroad and warehouse charges. The
main principle established by the Court il
that a State may by legislation fix the max
imum rate to be charged for the transport
alton of passengers and freight within Its
limits, and also regulate the charges OF
public warehouses and elevators. The
principal eases adjudicated were appealed
from the courts of Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, and the judgments of the State
courts are affirmed. Justice Field dis
scented.
The report of the Silver Commission, so.
called, was made to Congress on the I'd.
The majority report is signed by Senators
Jones of Nevada and Bogy, Representatives
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Groesbeck, and is favorable to the adoption
of a double standard of gold and silver.
The minority report is signed by Senator
Boutwell,, Representative Gibson, and Pro.
fessor Bowen, of Cambridge, amt is In favor
of a single gold standard, restricting the
use of silver as money to small coins, will
its present or only slightly increased lega
tender limit.
The Electoral Commission held a fna
meeting ON the I'd, and extended unit
March 81 the time heretofore allowed fo
filing opinions by members Of the Commits
sion.
Maj. Orville E. Babcock was, on the Sd
at his own request, relieved of his duties il
the District of Columbia and assigned to tint
post of Engineer of the Fifth Lighthouse
District. Col. T. l.. Casey is Maj. Bah
cocks successor.
After a continuous night session the For
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