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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE POTTER RESOLUTIONS.

The following is the full text of the
resolutions looking to an investigation
of the presidential frauds in Florida and
Louisiana, which were introduced by Mr..
Potter Of New York and passed the House
on the 18th inst: .,.. .. r.
Whereas. the state Of Maryland has by
it's legislature formally declared that due
effect was not given to the electoral vote
cast by that state OH the 9th day OF De-
cenlber, 1876, by reason OF fraudulent re-
turns of electoral votes from the states of
Florida and Louisiana and
Whereas all affidavit by Samuel B. Nc
Lin, chairman of the board of state
canvassers of the state Of Florida, Tor the
election held in that state in November,
1876, for electors of President and Vice
President has been made public alleging
false and fraudulent returns Tor votes for
such electors in that state whereby the
choice of the people OF that state was an
uulled and reversed and that the action
of the board OF state canvassers in max
ing such returns was influenced by the
conduct and promises of Hon. Edward h.
NOyeS, now u munster 1oi GAo UoVciH-
meut to France and -.
Whereas it IS alleged that conspiracy
existed in the state OF Louisiar Il whereby
the republican vote in all the precincts
OF the parish of East Feliciana and i'll
some PRECINCTS of West Fcliciana, ut the
general election in November, 1876, was
purposely withheld from the poles to af-
ford a preteNt for the exclusion by the
returning board Of that state of the votes
cast in those precincts for electors of
President aud Vice President and that
james T.. Anderson, the supervisor of
registration Of East Feliciana, and d. A.
Weber, the.supervisor of registration of
the parish of West Feliciana in that
state, in furtherance OF that conspiracy,
falsely protested that the election i'll such
precincts bad not been fair and free, and
that tho said returning board thereupon
falsely and traudulently excluded the
votes Of the said precincts and by means
thereof and other false and fraudulent
action by the said returning board, the
choice of the people OF that state was an
nulled and reversed and that such action
of the said Weber and Anderson was in
duced or encouraged by the assurances of
Hon. John Sherman, now Secretary OF
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE PILOT.

The following poem. written by Il
Shreveport lady, originally appeared in
the Louisville Journal. At one time it
was aScrbctl to Poe.
On the bosom of the river
Where the s'ln nnloose.l his 4ui yer,
Sailed Il vessel light and free.
Morning dcwdrops hung like mamma,
On the bright folds Of her banner,
While the. zephyr rose to fan her
Softly to the radiant soa.
At her prov, Il pilot bcanins -..s
In the flush Of youth stood dreaming,
And he was in glorious seeming,
Like :.n angel from above.
Through his hair the brcezcs sported,
And as on the wave he tloated,
Oft that pilot, angcl-throated, n
= Warbled lays OF hope and love.
Through those locks so brightly flowing
Buds Of laurel bloom we're blowing,
And his hands anon were throwing
Music from the Tyre OF gold.
Swiftly down tho stream he glided,
Soft the purple waves divided,
And Il rainbow arch abitled
On his canvas snowy fold.
Anxious hearts with fond devotion.
Watched! him sailing to the ocean,
Praying that no wild commotlon,
Midst the elements might rise.
A I, con sauna yo,,ur rn1ln
Charming summer winds to follow,
While the watcr-d:,gs' corrola
Tremblcd tc his music signs.
But those purple waves enchanted ....
Rolled beside II city haunted . .u. g.
BY an awful spell that daunted ,s...s ..
.. Every conner to her shore.
Night shades rank ths night encumbcred,
And palc marble statnrs numbered
Where the lr.us-eaters slumbered
Aud awOle to life no more.
Then there rushed with lightning quick
ness,
Der his face II mortal sick kncss,
And the tlews in fearful thickness
Gathered Ger his temples fair.
And there swept a dying murmur
Through the lovely Southern summer
AS the teauteous pilot conner
Perisl,ed by that city there.
Still robson that radiant river,
And the sun unbnds his luiver.
On the st;r-lit stream forever
Onits bosom as before.
But that vessels rainbow banner
Greets no more the gay savanna,
And that pilots lutte drops mamma
On the purle waves no more.
JULIA PLEASANTS.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE RED FLAG IN NEW YORK.

New YORK, May 5.-The ei nth an
nual convention of the American Labor,
Reform League Was commenced to-day:
/ +. II. Haywood presided, and made
the opening address, saying THAT the
League seeks liberty to assert the Oatus
raj right of all people to do their best At,
their own risk, and to repeal all laws
recos nizing property and to abolish all
monopolies against labor. Tho following
resolutions were adopted: H. ...
Resolred, That since capitalists take
life and destroy prore ty to retain their
power to steal, the Kearney men who in
voked the halter in. California; and the
Mollie Maguircs reported to have killed
coal bosses and railroad strikers,
are morally lawful bclligcrents, justly
exercising the same rights of defensive
warfare applautled i'll tipping British tea
in Boston Harbor, in John Browns march
on Harper's Ferry, and in the killing
of pro-slavery Southcrners by Northern
Unionists.
Resolred, That the chief mission of the
silver bill g; eenback movement is to has
ten Republication when debts paid once
in the form of interest will 10 paid for
ever, and all hail tho growing and ir-
resistible tendencies South al d West to
second the purposes of the New England
labor reformcrs by aEolishing all power
to get pay for loans, stocks or other val
uables more than once, and to make it il
legal, disgraceful and impossible to prey
OH other peoples earnings.
Rcsolred. That the National and Work
ingmen's parties, like their older breth-
rem in sin, the Republicans and Demo
Gratis, by sustaining usurpation, enslsve,
defraud and despoil woman that de-
manding for her equal pay for equal
work with man, we seek indus trial e9ui-
ty, to erase scx lines as well rs race and
color lines from labor reform.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Haywood
made al address on labor, greenbacks and
free love questions. George MADDOX said
New York ought to issue it's own money,
build markets, docks and other improve
that people would starve in order to
awaken them to these facts. He said if
these things could not be got by the bal
lot-box, then he flvors getting them by
the cartridge-box. He would make it a
State prison offence for any man to hold
more real estate than was necessary to
his support. The lsaborer makes wealth,
and it should belong to him. Similar
addresses were made by others.
At the evening session Mrs. Anna NJ
Middleton, of Connecticut, spoke on wo-
mans rights, labor and population.
Other addresses were also made.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

would severely cmbarrass the investi-
Cation. Hence, the only thing they
conld agree was to refuse to vote and
let tho Potter resolutions go through by
The work will begin Immediately. g
I The committee will undoubtedly he
named Monday, if not rto-mmorrow.
Randall keeps his own COUNSEL tonight,
but the best information ;rttainable is
that the Republicans on the commit tee
will he, five in number, consisting OF
Foster, Ben Butler aud Conger, with one
from Illinois and one from pennsylvania.
| Among the Democrats, Potter is the
only one who can be spoken Of with GER
taiiity at this writing. I may ascertain
more later. No Republican who was one
of the visiting statesmen to either Flori-
da or Louisiana will be allowed to go on
the committee.
SCOPE OF THE INQUIRY.
AS to the scope of Investigation, it may
properly be stated, thati it will begin with
an inquiry into the action of Noyes in
Florida, and John Sherman, Garfield and
Stoughton in Louisiana; proceeding on
the theory that they were guilty
OF transactions which would disqualify
them for the Offices they hold. From
this point the investigation will proceed
to ascertain what were the cODnec ting
links between Hayes and these men,
! with the view to establishing that they.
were simply authorized agents of Hayes,
in the procuration OF the frauds by which
the result Of the election was set aside.
to investigate the interference of Hayes
and Jshn Sherman with the processes Of
justice in the trial Of Anderson, and the
negotiations that led to the rescue. OF
Anderson by the Supreme Court Of Lou
isian;l will he laid bare. Ii Hayes APP
pears guilty on these counts, or implica-
| ted in these eonspiracics, he will he i'm.
peached. .. "a.
This is q general outline of the pro-
gramIne. OF course subsequent details
may modify it in minor part iculars, but
it will in the main be followed out as
above indicated. .Ha.. 4-..
Certain parties here have protested
against the appointment OF Gen Gibson
as one of the members OF the committee
on the ground tnat he will be likely, Oh
account OF his relations with Nichols, to
obstruct AZ full inquiry into the negotia.'
| tiors which lcd t.. tho rescue of Ander-
son by the Supreme Court, but it is be-
licved that Speaker Randall will put him
| OH anyhow. --aar---
1t is needless TO sa; that the situation
here is one of great excitement. All talk
OF an early adjournment is now ended,
and there is every prospect that the rc-
! mainder of the session, be it long or
short, will be full Of political interest.
Hayes now fully realizes his desperate
situation, and it is not impossible that
he will, if lie is crowded to the girth,
make a diversion that will throw the
| administration into the hands Of the
Democratic party.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

to vote for the purpose of breaking aquo-
rum is essentially IL revolutionary act;
and it is the. only act Of o revolutionary.
character that has been committed du-.
ring the progress of the controversy. To
speak of such an expedient as a, method
authorized by the rnles Of the House is
not only an abuse of language, b"t it ic
tLlgrant and reckless attack on the
common sense of the country.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
Il. GASTRELL,
Bayou Sara, Louisiana,

Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER IN
PLOWS, AGRICULTURAL 1MpLE
mcnts, Bri,ll.s, Har'..sS, Hardwarc, Guns
Pistols, Pumps, Pipes, Machine Fittings
Cocks, Valves, Castings, Ropes Hollow
Ware, Wagon and Carriage :,oodwork,
Blaclsmith's. Materials, Etc, Etc:
TIN COPPER AND SfEETiRON MAN
UFACTORY.
AlsosAgent for the celebrated Z
Es"CIARIER OAK'' aSIOARfS, ~
Uric, Garrett 4 ,Cottman1 BrIniey, Jas.
II. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes, Woods Moving 'N1achnes, Horse
tee to SCH lower, than can be purchased
elsewhere. ...s -FIitT -, r.. 81
Changers and others will find it to
their advantage to call and examine my
stock and prices before ppcIhasins else
where. -it.l
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
FOR SALE.

yHNHE one story building on the OLD
: L Whiteman property, in Bayo" SALE
suitable for store house or Cabins. fuf-
chaser to remove building within spe-
fed time. Can DO had nt nirS:tih'
Apply to +. W. VII HNiAN'
Opt.15, '77-tf. ..'....
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
'(,HE ADLER HOUSE,

.... ...r Clinton, Louisiana, .
Is constant open for the accommada
ton of the public. Meals, by the day,
week or month at reasonable rates:
SINGLE MEALS FIFTY CENTS.
Elegant and we'll furnished rooms can
also be procured. Respectfully,
June %, '6.-1y. Mrs. >. ADLEh. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
CIVIL. NOTES.

The case of Anker against Schenberg on the
calendar OF the Superior Court before Judge Curtis was
adjourned the plaintiff being victim to the yellow
fever.
The Hon. B. II. BrstOw was admitted to the
hopors OF the Bar OF New-York on Monday last His
SPONSOR was Ashbe Green, and he was sworn In before
Judge Davis, by Mr. Lamb, the clerk OF the General
Term OF the Supreme Court
I'm the suit by the City to set aside the lease
to the Union Ferry Company Of its ferries for 81 year.
Judge Van Worst granted to the defendant to
mt I'm further proof In regard the debt the city and
condition OF the sinking fund the time Of the lease,
not as he iptimatts, that II VIII change ms decision
against the company hut because IL is desirable tha all
the fac should be fully before the Court on appeal
The proceeding of Edward II. Dederich to
compel his restoration 20 the 7th Regiment was
argued yesterday before the Supreme Court General
Term. He was discharged from the regiment month
beore his fun time OF service would expire
,iacate Of Dr. Moreau Morris that no physically
unable 10 perform military duty He says there was no
examination By Dr. Morris ana that ne was eapaDe o,
duty Colonel EmmOns Clark argued that he was bound
Inv the report Dr. Norris who was the regmental
surgeon. Decision was reserved.
In the suit of the Central CrOsstOwn Rail-
road Company against the Christopher and Tenth Street
Railroad Company, Judge Van Brunt In Supreme Court
speca Term has decided for the defendants The chief
dspute was the claim OF the defendants under the char
ter of the Bleeeker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad
Company TO run its TO the Christopher Street
Ferry In a suit in which the Blocker Street Com
uanys franchise was not involved the plaintiffs estab
Named their right TO lay track to the ferry. In tho
nrsent suit Judge Van Brunt holds that right TO lay
rack la street gives company no ownership eXou-
awe right street, and the plaintiffs right was only
10 trac aud from the urn-able at the ferry they
nave laid third track whose purpose he thinks Is SIM
denies Injunction but orders the plaintiff To replace
| the defendants track which was torn up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE COURTS.
SILK MPORTERs ON TRIAL.

DE GREIFF CO. BEFORE COMMISSIONER SHIELDS.
The examination of witnesses in the case
OF De Greif Co.. charged with conspiracy to destroy
documentary evidence belonging TO the Government,
begun yesterday before United states Commissioner
Shields IN the United States District Courtroom
United States Assistant DistnctAttOrneys Fiero and
Clark appeared for the Government; Yanderpoe Green
& Cunning and General b. b. Foster represented DE
Gre and Tracea and General Roger A. Pryor appeared
for Hugh ]. BeRley.
EK-DstrlctAttOruey Bliss testified in regard to the
suits brought against De Gref Co for differentiation
OF silks imported by them. After describing the docu-
ments which mainy schedules OF goods, he testi
fled that they were all in the Dstrct-Atorneys ONCE
when be retired from that position that he never trans
mted any these papers to Washington Papers were
handed Mr.. Bliss, who identified them as the sched
ules described.
j. L. Bell OF No LOG Frankln-st testified that be was
In the employ Of De Gref & Co. from 1871 10 1870 a.
salesman trimming department. John Muller was
In charge. There another clerk in the department
by the name OF MOrseman Bell was not Win the nrIn
when the sut begun he left before the seizure Has
made Papers were Submitted the witness. who rec
nguzed them schedules There were others similar
He had seen them 1874 and aierward In the office OF
Webster & Craig. He next them in the DistIicI-
Attorneys office they not all there In June, 1871
The counsel here raised objections against admitting
evidence OF conspiracy 10y conversation with Begey ana
the discussion occupied the remainder OF the session
The examination was adjourned until tuesday OCTOBER
Is, at D.. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
TROUBLE IN THE COAL TRADE.

T1rR PRESENT COMPACT OF THE COAL COMPANIES
BEARING CONGRATULATIONS OF CHANGES.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.-AuthOrities in the
coal trade state positively that the rumors relative to the
withdrawal OF the Lehigh Valley interest from the coal
combination are premature.
At the last meeting OF the Board Of Control held at
Long Branch Mr. g. b. Linderman, representing the Le
high interest was authorized to continue the compact
ninth December 1. But be unable TO be present
at that meeting by Of Illness IL was decided to
call trade gathering to determine the sentiment OF the
region With this object in view Mr.. Aro Pardee and
Judge Herman Hamburger, president and secretary re-
spectiyey of the association representing those
ators shipping by way OF the Lehgh Valley Railroad Is
sued call for meeting to-day. As the meeting OF the
Roard of Directors the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
papY is also held to-day and as Messrs g. b. Under
nsn Ario Pardee and g. b. Marke, who are also drec-
tors OF the company could DO: be present at the coal
session decided to postpone action for
the present -. -, s,...,.,
ton exists the present method Of carrying out the
COMPACT and meeting VIII be held at an early day to
determine the question OF adherence TO tine combnaon
Tbe Lebigh coal trade not ayerse 20 combination,
but All object strong terms 10 the present arrange
meut which, It is claimed should be materially modi-
ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
SAILING FOR THE OLD WORLD.

The following are the saloon lists OF passen-
GERS sailing to-day on the National Line steamship Italy
and the Alsatia, for London, and on the French Line
Line steamship Vile do Paris. for Havre
FOR LONDON-Bv Steamship Itaty-Frank BloomEoole,
sona Hale lam scott H. MOuniCe Miss Maria Flynn,
J. j. Mordnger, Beverly ward, Mrs. Ward Miss susan H.
ward and maid Beverly ward ir Mrs Austin Merritt Miss
yenitia Merritt Kiss Florence B. Merritt Leonard - MeT
ritz Austin Merritt p. O. Merritt, H. p Crane MIS- crane
and two sons c. Could Nelson Byngs OF the BRUSH
NAVY Mrs Ferris Alfred Bolton ThOs. Irving Miss Emma
Arohar J. I. Davies. Mira AontAgne "aIo' m"S Arche
WouelL - -, - =, w.. IT,,
ace karer r. H Townsend q. A. Horne, Mrs Horne cap
tain Vesey, Mrs. Yesey Rufus p HubDard MIS- HuDDar
Mfs q X Sampson, Mrs. John A. Green -
FOR HAVRE- By Steamship Yts de PaCSE rs q T.
Syirard 81 Chaleyer r. Deattre Camius Mazea Bernard
Rodrignez, George Mauger Richard Mauger MT maugeT'
DeRautets, Mt. PaDichaud MIS- PenchauQ,
Mis- Nassue Lussier, Mrs A. X FarTar and two chi
dep Ns agnes Farrar and maid A. r OMaloy Frederick
3abourez J. NeuberRer, X Hess l. Hernandez r ID mtss
LII Miss Ida Hermann @ts. r. C2udriey,
Hrs n A Brown L. BruIOn l. V. Robert r. &. HOuget, n.
Torohut DR. r. King @. ". Hail. r. j. King the Rev
FATHERS Brard and BeTetie, ID. Bgni j. b. Marse A. 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09

Taylor agt Dugau Rowland agt Philip Happen agt Bart
leonard Bru nam aS irwin Keller Ss Gnrin Trad
s N PI9 Bank Of aSt s as ee Jersey CITY
works agt Rings County Central Railroad company Mead
roll GOveag Knsey bennett 2gt Allen Mitchell Ms Az
erti Mitchell agL cane De w RJ I as at
Motions granted Rogers ag the People o. he sa as q
agt volkenng Union Dime SAYING lnstqti9h agt tsd
sas Trust 9s 92@Ra ag ofered TO b. F. R0
maine IT, 10 compute Sitting agt Conrad-Pfooi Oh Ser'oo
BY Judge POtter-The People, etc. ag Jones and Rogers
SgdTs e9R st street RAILROAD Company
Opinion The People aud others agt the New YORK LSSe
ex rel Poole agt Hackett.-OpDion Deutsche National
Bank 9s hS hGr dis
missed Section ~ Ab o. Duncan ag Greene Dillon sgt
Memorandums In the matter Koch-writ dismissed and
pi Seegt Tssy 9dge as
eImann-Seiedi see amendments Ross a2t lBoardmah'-
Van ag 9q54oSIt . time sds
TeeSDR COMPANY ct apDeeree signed Langdon agt the
Mayor ec-CJmpiaint dismssed see opnon HeTTick agt
sg MccoRvS e aIsee opinion Vail etc. agt Hamilton
aa%a aG Thomas C sSd settled
superior COwt-SgecGl Igm-By Chei-Jgstice
SpaehmAn agt seebold.-0rder settled.
By JUDGE var a. SG
ny Judge Freedman Chadsey agt on asy
Egan agt. Walsh-Order granted Van Dyck agt keff.-
Reference ordered avensad ag the Equitable Life AS
Of the United StatesOrder OF substitution
Mas agt. Peyser NO - Haas agt Peyser mo 2)-Judg
ments ordered.
Common Pieds-Specidl Terpl-Bv Judge Larremore.
Cox agL SchWab.-DemurTer OyeTTuled decision
BY Judge j. r. Day.-HOlyOke agt BrOwnThe motion IL
deuca the ground that the reference in this action was not
apply In the matter Of Mower~Order siqned.
Marine Court bdmbes-By Judge McAdam.-
Rodriguez Daz-MOtion granted SaulDer ag Welteck.
Tried and Judgment filed Hermann ag Helmes; Baxter
Landon; Finn Rcnnie Dederck agt lauer Bern
laId aat. FkScln; MCtufTen smith MCbagncI dgJ
Mclaughlin Complaints dismissed Reed a9t Foley-l'e-
feTred 10 W. G. Dupignao Wills agt. Havand w. GOh,
esq appointed receiver Grand Central Bank ag Peber
Proceedings dismissed agt RicieJudgnent Cassidy
Herman Default HaerinE agt DllOn-Defau opened
payment within days $40 costs and restored
calendar Gebhard agt Marquandt DTevius agt Levi
BOntemps Marks-MOuons granted unless within hYe
days plaintiff pays 50 COSTS and files note Of issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
FOUR BURGLARS CAUGHT AT WORK.

a police OIIlCcr on UUIy 1T UUIVVh 9V9-
erday morning. passed. the store Of James W. Lyon in
porter OF paper at No % Park and noticed that the
door had been forced open. lie went to tho station
house and fourteen hecn men were detailed TO assist
him. The premises surrounded. One officer went
down through tho scute at No. D. and captured two
men In a hall; o third arrested while attempt
ing 10 escape. fourth also found, who gave the
namc Of Fecny. II discovered that safe bad
been moved across the floor away from the door, aud
four or five bales OF had been piled AGAINST IT, APP
parenty To deaden the noise Of an intended explosion
The names the other three prisoners were John laro
age eighteen years, Of No. 80 Parksi James Drisco,
ne twenty ave years, OF No. 40 NewBUweryi and VIM
Carter age fOTtytwO years who refused 10 give hs res
dence quantity burglars tools were found on the
premlses The accused ArrHigned before Jus
tee Duffy Yesterday az the TOmbs Police Court and were
each committed in default Of $1,000 bawlth the eIcep
ton OF Feeny who was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
MOTIONS IN BEHALF OF PRISONERS.

Judge Potter has denied motion to release
william C. Rogers and J. Jarvis Jones from arrest
They are sued by city for about 100000, RS sur
yiyiug partners OF the old firm OF Edward Jones Co..
sltopcrs who furnished stationery 10 the city In the
Ring days The firm mas suit against the city for over
million OF dollars. The defendants are held In S25O
900 bail each
Judge Van Brunt has denied a motion for mandamus
TO compel Recorder Hackett To sign a bill OF cXcep-
ous In behalf OF william Poole aud Joseph FOnt, con-
vcted OF IN the second degree, and sentenced
10 imprisonment FOR life.
Judge j. f. DAILY in Common Pleas Special Term, de-
MED yesterday motion BY the defendants IN the SUIT
OF Marion B. HOyOke and others To set aside JudB-
mont aud execution the execution having been levied
on a steamboat and machinery working on o new ele-
yatOr the NeWYork Central aud Hudson River Rail
road Company.