Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-03-09

wy 10 shO AVhhS SOS" 'Soo "f
that kind Of tactics, in order to
waste as much time az they posi-
bly, con whilst onr friends ,hwart
them in each and every individual
attempt. The renowned Bepja-
min, Of MISUNDERSTANDING NOV
toriety, obtained the floor. and let
fly right and left, those bricks he
has had stored up in his hat, and
with such q vim as only Butler can
command. The way he knocked
the props'' from under the "Go.d-
bags,fe bondholders and capital
lists, and STOOD square for the labor
ing men, in his advocacy Of the
"Silver Bill was a sight worthy
Of crowded galleries, Of whom he
commanded fair hearing, inter-
miogled with occasional rounds Of
applause, which caused him to take
his seat with feelings of consider.
able relief. The House declined to
provide the Committee on accounts
with experts to assist them in their
Investigations of the name. in
which the Public Accounts in the
Treasury have been kept, the Re-
publicans voting soiidiy against
such employment as they had pre-
viously determined upon thwa rting
so far as they can, all inves,iga-
tione. Our friends voted against
the resolution through misappre~
hension, and the subject viii; doubts
less be up again when they can
place themselves right upon the
record. The Committee on Indian
Affairs reported tavorably q bill
to take the Indian Bureau away
from under the jurisdiction of the
Interior (Limaburger) Department.
and turn the Red Man, over to
the tender mercies Of the War De-
partment' The Committee having
in charge the diplomatic and consular
Appropriation Bill, have complet-
ed their labors, and have reduced
the salaries Of such officers consid-
erably az we'll as making a radical
reduction in the other attendant OK
penses of that particular service.
The regular cabinet meeting of
last Tuesday lasted some three or
four hours, much of the time being
consumed in considering the sem
tcnce to the penilentiary of .Ander-
son, late member of the Returning
Board at New Orleans. Mr.. Hayes
manifested no little action in regard
to the matter, and whilst no com.
munication has as yet oeen held by
the .Admiuistrati ton with the local
authorities in Louisiana, yet pref
ty broad hint has been indirectly
thrown OUT IT, the effect that Gov
ernor Nichols should extend the
pardoning power to anderson. Nj.
Hayes and his Cabinet seem to be
awaiting further development at
New Orleans before launching Tito
the Returning Board Business f, ON
this locality.
The Louisiana Custom House
since the sentence of Anderson has
been placed in full charge of a spc-
cial agent Of the Treasury Depart
mcnt sent from here for that pur-
purpose. Both Wa1moth and
Pinchback have autographed NJ
Hayes here bitterly opposing the
of Packard as Ander
sons successor; and thus tho po-
si;ion lies n, statu quo for The pres
eLt. Ben Butler was so Disguised
at Mr.. Hayes for throwing his
right bower, Collector simmons,
overheard by tie nomination of
Mr.. Beard for the position of COL
iector of tho Port Of Boston, tha.
Rutherford Hayes had better be
ready to dodge Que of those brick.
Ben has been throwing around so
loose here recently. There is muci,
by the anti-Butler Radl-
GIRLS of Massachusetts 10 see old
Ben bearded in bis den. Well,
let EN- pitch in, its no funeral of
ours besides, We prefer to enjoy
the sublime balmy spring weather
we are having at present, and only
wish you we're here to enjoy it with
as as we go promenading round
Iown in quest of items tor our let
Ter. Adoo Adoo!
ANDERSON.
PEACEFUL ASPECT.