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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
THE SIT. CHARLES TRAGEDY.
A Petition for the Removal of the Negro
Sheriff.

A Petition for the Removal of the NegF@
sheriff.
Mr.. r. 3. Earhart. District Attorney for the
Fourth Judicial District, has been for some
time silently yet eneTgetieally pursuing the In
vestigation in the case of Mr.. Valcour St. Mar
tin who was murdered by mob of negroes In
st. Charles parish On the fourteenth instant. It
would be unnecessary to give the details Of the
deed as our readers are already acquainted
with them.
Mr.. Earhart fled petition before Judge Duf-
fell OF the Fourth Judicial District, praying for
the suspension Of the sheriff. Geo. Essex, on
the ground that he permitted an unlawful body
OF armed men to march on the jail and to take
therefrom, without opposition Or authority Of
law, the prisoner, Valcour st. Martin, who was
killed and brutaly murdered by the said armed
body Of men. The sheriff even after the mur-
der. failed to arrest the perpetrators. Of the
deed texcept some two or three). and. there-
fore, the district attorney asks IN his official
capacity. that said Geo. Essex be suspended
The testimony Of the sheriff does not pre-
sent any salient points tending to eXonerate
F9 a e m es 9hagH sss
quiet the mob Of negroes or to act the part Of q
representative OF justice in the premises
THE POLICE JURY OF ST. CHARLES
held meeting, On the twenty flfth instant, and
and Mr. Julien Michel prominent lawyer Of
this city. practicing In St. Charles:
ST. CHARLES COURT HOUSE,
September Is, 1873.
Messrs. L. Depoorter and Julien Michel:
Gent7emen-In view of the recusation OF Mr.
Noel St. Martin tho district attorney pro tenn Of
the parish consider It n,e!oe;ssary to M employ
cour St. Martin at the parish jail on September
A. 1878, and after, consultation with several
members OF the police Jury have concluded TO
appoint you as special COUNSEL 10 take charge
Of the case and take all such steps as may. be
necessary to bring the guilty parties to Justice
In compliance with your liberal offer, guar
antee TO you, as president OF the police Jury.
the reimbursement Of all your expenses what
ever incurred IN the prosecution Of this case,
and feel satisfied that the police jury and the
people of the parish will approve my coursei in
the present instance.
Respectfully, your obedient servant.
r. l., BOUTTE,
President OF Police Jury.
1t is the intention of the District Attorney
Earhart, to prosecute the matter Of the murder
to the end, and to leave no stone. unturned until
the perpetrators Of the killing of Mr. st. Martin
are discovered and pun ished as the law directs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
II sACHUsETTs' TRUE DEMOCFsACY.
Butler Repy1daaGeh-A Pula state Ticket
Nominated at Fansnt1 EaalE-The
Platform,

BOSTON. Sept. ~ The Democratic State Con-
vention, which met at Faneui Hall in this city
yesterday, repudiated the action of the Butler
Democrats at Worcester and nominated @ full
State ticket, as follows: For Governor. JosiHh
G. Abbott; Lieutenant Governor, William r.
Ellnkatt Secretary of State, Horny G DeWing :
TREASURER and Receiver General. David u.
Skillings Auditor, John E Fitzgerald Attorney
General, Gen. Richard Olney.
The platform which was adopted declares
that the constant policy OF the Republican
party throughout the United States has had a
constant tendency to osntralize the powers OF
the government In Washington demand tho
overthrow of monopolies, and the enactment
and execution Of such laws as shall protect the
rights Of labor, or as we'll as those of the cHpi-
talist, and not discriminating against either,
but formed for the mutual benefit of both. That
the scheme intimated and carried into effect by
rency, not redeemable in coin, and compelling
the people to receive the same in payment Of
debts, Is without the authority of the consti-
tuition. Congress has no power to make
anything, unless 1t be gold and silver. legal
tender. Whatever power it may have to au-
thOTize the issue OF notes TO circulate as money,
whether issued directly from the treasury or
indirectly through the banks. should be eyer
eised only subject to certain restrictions. That
have the discretion TO enlarge or contract the
volume of currency. That the total amount of
currency authorized should be fixed by law.
That Whatever that amount is, it should be one
that shall at every moment be redeemabla in
coin. That all coins Of the same denomination
shall be as nearly as possible and Of equal
value. That whatever currency is issued by the
government shall be redeemabe by the govern
ment in payment OF public dues at its face
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 1878.

efforts Of the civil arm were parslyzed through
mentf foned In which the proper .au horities
would bs unable to enforce the neutrality laws
and II was represented that IN all cases where
the people were on the side Oh the offenders the
authority OF the government would be- rendered
powe' less.
The subject was. not finally DISPOSED Of BY the
Cabinet to-day. statute was referred to au~
fhorfzinR the military to assist In the enforce
ment OF the neutrality laws. but even In that case
application to Washington for authority to act
was required. 1t Is not improbable, from init
nations received, that instructions will be
Issued authorizing commanding officers to act
wi hout previous authority from Washington
and upon their own Responsibility, when they
are In possession Of evidence satisfactory to
themselves. that the neutrality laws are hBing
been impossible for the judicial officers Of the
United States to enforce the laws. especially on
the frontiers where 1t has always been the
practice to rely upon the army for assistance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
POLITICAL WAIFS.

Kearney didn't stay long In New York. He
was afraid the newspapers there would nOm1-
nate him for mayor.
The Chicago Tines takes pains to assure its
readers that Mr.. Hayes Is not the author Of tho
Ohio idea nor Of any other idea.
Judge Roberts, the venerable Democratic can
didate for Governor Of Texas, smokes pipe
with long stem and wears the typical Texas
hat.
We cordially commend the purposes Of his
administration" is all that the Bay State Repub-
lcanB could find it in their hearts to say for Mr.
Hayes.
Perhaps, as Ben. Willis told me- last night the
ticket Of the future will be Butler. against
Bayard.-[George Alfred Townsend in Phila-
delphia Times
report prevails that the Greenback and
Democratic State tickets in Iowa have beer
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
THE STATE CANVASS.
Proclamation of the e1overnsr Delayed
by GRMaFantfne-AdyfCe OF the state
a,@mGFnl atnrss EusSkfee

The followingeorresponden explains itself;
MONROE, La. September Is. 1878.
To the President Of the State Central Commit
tee, New Orleans:
The proclamation for election has not yet ar
rived. What's the trouble? It should be for
warded Immediately by telegraph and couriers
to all parishes. Many papers In this district
cannot publish for thirty days after this week.
Act instantly. Organization is progressing.
Answer. J. FLOYD KING.
Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Democratic Conservative Party. |
No. 100 Cnssomhouss street,
: s'=& Nsw Orleans, September 49, 1878.
J. Floyd King, or 8. D. McEnery. Monroe, La:
The election proclamation has been issued by
the Governor and forwarded. except where
quarantined. 1t is too expensive to telegraph
on account of the length. Advise sheriffs to
post or publish the proclamation required by
act No IS, extra session Of 1877. sections 4 and
SO. Answer II satisfactory.
ALBERT VOORHEES,, President.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN, CON
VEN THON AT SARATOGA.

Senator COnkaing HAS Complete Walk
Over-HIs Friends Control the Body
without @tFuggle-SEr. CsmkRlng's g
@peech-A Hard Money Platg0rm-T The
Nominations.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 26-The Republican
State Convention met in the town hall and was
called to order at II O'Clock by Mr., John F.
saying that, I'VE come here to day to subor.
dinate every question to the, question, qs to
This seemed to strike the keynote Of the con-
vention and Mr.. Pierson was applauded After
few general g remarks and en appeal for har-
mony, Mr.. Pierson nominated Roscoe CoDkling
1s the Temporary and permanent chairman.
The nomin ation m vas received with tremendous
ge Me pars6n hos sna M dary Ieg he
the president to the platform.
Mr.. Conkling, on taking the chair as. tenn
porary chairman, addressed the convention in
long speech. of which the following is syn
We have met In year likely to be the hinge
which In its political results will leave g. deep
impression on I, other years., America In COM
wh all neTnd o ha Gesn sn n
commerce. Hard times has fallen on all lands.
We have passed over the worst. and regtora-
want of wisdom and fallacious measures block
the way. the activities of our people will cure
the business disorders. If three things can be
4
First-Congrees must not destroy the head
way already made.
second.-We must have frugal honest gov
ernment.
Thirt.-We must have pence. and order. and
protection Of the rights OF all mon everywhere.
North and South. The object Of government Is
not to carry on business but to protect citizens.
Wealth cannot be conlured up. by, legislation
nor political parties. Property is the product
Of labor. Capital and labor are natural allies.
When they work together both are enriched 3D.
save, is surely 10, mass wealth. but
what is to prove that Congress can put
money into the pockets OF the people :?
Have not the national finances improved as
much rs could be hoped? One-third Of the
debt inflicted by tho rebellion has been paid.
Two thirds of the internal taxation has been
abolished The cost Of the government has
been greatly reduced. a thousand million dol
lars of our. bonds are no longer held abroad,
staying at home, instead of bel ing sent away"
[Mr. ConkIing was Interrupted by a man ON the
floor OF the convention, who wanted to know
what good RESUMPTION could DO the working
men," Mr.. Conk!ing said that the good BOOK
said That contented mind was great riches.
The balance Of trade is In our favor. Our coin
has virtually touched par. In 1873, the paper
currency was less by S145 900 600 than IN 1874
It is worth In gold 1902 oOOo 900 more or twice as
much. Business il depressed. What 1s the
cause Of it? It is said that We sheuld have large
currency already piled up IN the banks Con
fldence will unlock capital. To pay OF the
bonds with paper currency would be t1at repu-
diation. The Republican party Is not yet like
an army whose term of enlistment has
expired. Wh.n every obligation mas Daen
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27

Am Interview that was Barron of Rc-
sults-HEr. Hayes ls Pr0tuse LA PrOHn~
Iges. aa Etsuar-Hss Views Upon a Re~
yiya1 0f Business.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2G.-Isaae Cohen. the mob
loader of Washington, called at the Executive
mansion this morning and was admitted to an
interview with the President, Cohen gives the
soaIhpdf ashed m kHSo 10 what b 9 exteht of the
demands Of the laborers that ] am now agl-
tating.
are of a general, not o local character. You can
500 how stand BY reading the speeches which
The great source Of benefit to the laboring man
and all other classes is to lot the. currency
alone. The mere impression on piece OF tin
my speeches. Congress should not meddle
Gohen-eeTben you think there will be an early
President-T do. I am pleased to say that
prosperity is returning; Farmers are blessed
Pittsburg the factories are oil at work. am
looking for bettor times Ii the currency Is let
alone.
complained here, and were sufferers because
the money appropriated for public works does
or Wages II % 9 day. and hat are law law
abiding and peacenble citizens and are disposed
The President said that he was glad to hear
that. / asked him IL we could rely on his in
fiuenee in getting the works. for which money
hgg been aar at soud Be- wo
think It but right that the mon here should re-
ceive the benefit that would follow the COM
Is appropriated, will do what / eau to that
end"
In addition TO the above Cohen says the Pres
ident spoke upon the currency question and
tried to convert him into a hard money man.
but failed.
paradine his followers again. but intends to
travel through the country and speak after
the fashion Of Kcarney. He may ssibly
Butler.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
RUSSIA EW ASIA,
Designs and LsabOrs Og gsae Agents OF the
Gear I'm the EastA CaFefn1Ey
Planned pPRma ssssMssa,

LONDON, Sept. 2G-It is reported tha5 highfg
Interesting intelligence has Eegn recetystl con
corning the advance of Russia In Central Asia
end her / egotiations with the knaeer Of GabuI.
It Is said that Russia has on foet an elaborate,
systematic and carefully planued propaganda
merce toward both the east and the souta OF
Asia.
:. The Russians are continuing thejr Telegraph
line, which now extends to kamHWand. along
the line of the Oxus to Kata and Kasun. ThSy
have dispatched an expedition to explore. ard
survey the best routes between Sanareand ana
Cabul They ere taking the preliminary stepg
for, constructing two lines of narrow gauge
railway, one from Eurestan to Cabuly the other
ing explorations in the direction of tho Chinese
frontiers. In Kashgarali they have Russian
posts already established along the frontier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Trattzvg Races mt at, Louis,

Sir. LOUIS, Sept 26.-To-day was the second of
the first trutting meeting Of the 5t. Louis Jockey
and Trotting Clubs The weather was pleasant
but owing to D heavy storm yesterday the track
was heavy, The attendance was fair.
For the first race. 225 class, there were five
starters. The first heat was u dead heat between
Header and Up-and. Up, Tuckahoo second. The
second, third and fourth heats were won by
Up-and- Up, Tuckahoo being second in the
second and third heats and Stancliff in the
fourth. Time-2:28. 2:29. 2:3oh, 2:30h.
The 2:22 class had three starters and was won
by Darbey, taking the first. third and fourth
heats, Banesetter winning the second heat and
being second in the other heats. Time-2:A,
2:2Os, 2:23, 2:233a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Hendricks Frtgh,e"s she sooa Deaosn.

Hendricks is mad. That point was clear to-
the Democrats who heard him at Montezuraa
yesterday. He bounced off the fence, took off
his coat and jumped around, oratorcally
speaking, In q dreadful manner. To SEQ his
party going to pieces and rivals passing him
In the race is enough to make any presf-
DENTAL candidate mad But Hendricks
should not take on SO In public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27

Louisville Jockey CEuO Eavbs.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.--This was the fourth day
Club Owing to the excel mt programme. there
was good attendance. The weather, was clear,
but the track was sticky, owing to heavy rain
last evening.
The first event was the great American stall
lion stakes, @ sweepstakes for three year olds.
There were ten starters. the race being won by
Brambe, with Cammie f, second, Time. BIAS:
The second event was dash OF one mile a. d
furIong for all ages, and was won by Water
witch. Luoifer second. Time, osk.-
The third event WAS two mile dash for all
ages and was won by King William, Dave
Moore second, Time. 4:051s.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Taae Next President and the Blather-
RSSEA aRTerfnr-

IdeDFRs EFaheTs Tram to kearnsyI
You attack 'tlecherous Dondholders.n and
then choose one Of the most officious of this
Navarro, You call the lawyers the "hell-
hounds Of se,1n," and then select the worst
CUE In the pack as your standard bearer,
Was not Butler the Ames~AlEey-D Dillon Credit
Mobilier attorney In the pacftic suits? Did
he not ignorniniously figure in the Jayne
moisty swindle? Was he not the chief cook
and bottle-Washer of the fraudulent Sanborn
contracts? You call the salary-grabbers 'tcut~
throats and minions of hell'' and vet the
member who forced ttsat infamous bill
through Congress is your candidate for Gov
ernorT
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
THE COUsHATTA AFFAIR.

committee from the Central Republican
Club called upon Gov. Nichols Yesterday to ask
him whether he intended to have an inyestfea~
tion made Of the troubles in Coushatta. His
EEcelleney stated that he. had sent telegram
to Judge Pierson. requesting detailed account
OF the affair. and that the dispatch was unan-
swered, owing TO the absence Of the Judge on
professional business.
The COMMITTEES laid before Coy, Nichols g.
writ ON ACCOUNT Of the ease. but the Governor
1nforned tao gentemeu of the committee that
he would sfpone action In the prom ises until
the receipt of further Information on the sub
jbct - ~ 1
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
An Encouraging Report from tHe' Rlf
GaFAmAG.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2G-One Of tho latest re-
ports received at he Department of State. from
an intelligentb i and q anperfeneea o1eer ~ oo1n-
Thefe seems TO be- growing dispgsitio lon on
the part Of Mexican officials on the Rio Gran5Ie
to respond to our desire to cultivate friendly
feeling and to repress lawlessness and dis
order. ,,,
q The fact of the authorities waving all tech l.
against the delivery of these outlaws. alone
shows that the sentiment OF hostility In thts
acts tending to good feeling and friendly rela-
tIpnsF'
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
The Veteran Cameron nisgusteo.

. IPhfIadelDhta Letter to- New York SUM-
Gen. Cameron is disgusted with the way
things are being managed and has gone off to
the Virginia springs. Ee feels that he has
been crowded out, and is quite willing that
Maekay, Kemble, Quay and Don should take
the responsibility Of defeat Quay has again
postponed the opening OF the campaign for
know what to do Or where to begin What
would be good policy in the East In the man
agenent Of the campaign would be destrrc~
hve in the West and North. So that, upon
the whole, do-nothing policy Is, perhaps,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Prepare for A AkSiSaavfGSv
TA1hanv Arpus

Gen. Beauregard was nominated for Treas
urer Of louisiana by the amalgamated Re-
puhlicans and Nationals. But ho perem pto-
rily retired at the rate Of speed which Rarus;
is making at country fairs An unknown per-
son named Gardner was nominated In his
stead. It Is probable that affidavits will be
required, the day after election, to show that
Gardner did any running.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Mitchell With RHis Mad Un,
TDuhT1r11o unrei1 -.-

Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, Is furious az
his defeat, and in g recent speech bitterly
attacked the OregoniaH and his other oppc~
nents. He hurled back false and malignant
representations, and dared his traducsrs and
cowardly to hide their small souls and shriy-
eled bodies behind q malicious and subsidized
Dress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Correct Again, Lewis ,
IN Y. Times l

"Your Washington correspondent, in his
dispatch Of yesterday, speaking of the race
for Congress In the ninth district Of Indiana,
represents me as OF opinion that Godlove s.
ton. / think Mr.. Orth will be beaten. I
know he ought to be- LEW. WALLACE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
The ARMY as n Posse CgnafRfus-MDw
the Pr0hlbitory Law Is said to Oper-
ate--Fhe subject Discussed by the
N,~rns

the PrOhibitory Law Es said to Oper-
ate-The subject Discussed by the
Cabinet.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2G.-The embarrassments
growing out of the act OF Congress of June IS,
1878, prohibiting the use of any part of the
army of the United States as posse co1,tatus
for the purpose of executing the law except
as expressly authorized by the constitution or
act of Congress. have so seriously crippled the
operations OF the government In the ordinary
administration OF justice, that the subject was
TO- day brouzht to the attention of the Cabinet
by the Secretary Of War for an authorized in
terpretation Of his duty In the premises. made
necessary by recent efforts Of United States
marshals to inforce the laws and punish criml-
mails.
The Secretary bases his request upon two
cases recently reported to him for special in
structions. In Arkansas the United States
marshal applied to the commanding officer Of
Fort Concha for military escort to protect
him in the arrest of an alleged murderer, who
had taken refuge in the Indtan Territory. The
request was referred to Gen. Ord who declined
to furnish the troops and In turn referred the
request to Washington for special instructions.
The other case was the application Of the
United States mars hal of Texas, to Col. Shafer
for troops. to assist him in arresting parties
charged with organizing an expedition to in,
wade Mexico. This request was also declined
anu referred to Washington. In both cases the
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Ohio as "a State tor ssurlaE PURPOSES,
fChsapon FTinau

During the current administration Ohio
may be delightful State to live In, but it has
been demonstrated time and again Of late
that 1t Is not a quiet place Of sepulture. TO.
be buried in Ohio Is not to go to one's long
rest but to be- Brought up precpitately In o
so-called medical college. One might live In
Ohio In peace, could Bhe escape Mr.. Hayes
keeeff htantine glance hi1t no man yyj1f,
prizes the symmetrical appearance OF his
corpse shoul2 be found dead there.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Nnmlnntlnn in NeyY IerseY V
A Lucky stock GamDier-Arrival of REor'
mon Pilgrims.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-Bernard Donohoe Of
Yonkers, who Is at present on visit to the sill
yer mines Of Nevada, has by the recent rise in
silver mining stock, especially Sierra Nevada,
made s4oo. 0oU clear. He lett home two months
ago worth less than $1,000.
Blk hundred pilgrims to the Mormon settle
ments were landed from the steamship Wheel
ing at Castle Garden. The pilgrims are Swedes.
Danes, NorWegians, Germans, English Welsh
and Scotch.
Nurses aud attendants in sick rooms. wbC
y inc as preventive For sale by I, L. Lyons
druggist
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-stars 4, Chicagos H.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 2s.-Indianapois 2. Cincin-
natis TO-
OswEGo. N, Y, Sept. 26.-Oswegos 2, Buffa-
los IL.
EAST ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 2e.-Albanys IA.
Lowels2,
New BEDFORD, Mass. Sept 26.-New Bedfords
s. Holyokes 8.
BosToN. sept. 26.-Providences l. Bostons 4.
Game called at the end of the seventh inning on
account of rain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
A Chance for @0me American Oar rsnaaan to
Pick UP ESGas.

New YORK. Sept 26.-Adyices from London
state that the hackers of Elliott. the champion
oarsman have issued challenge to match him
to row any man In the world race from Putney
s5oo y side. allowing any oarsman in America
his expenses to England.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Grants Hnsinraemank.
LBaltimorn Gazatta. ]

Fortunately for the country, Gen. Lew Wall
lace knows as little about politics as he does
the fulIness Of heart made glad by small,
obscure frontier office. BY the way, speaking
Of campaigns did you ever see GRANTS in
dorsement on the back Of Lew Wallace's Shi-
Ion report?
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
SPORTING NOTES.
CreednsooF- Shooting for the Centennial
G,um-22l Points am "a Possible 35Rs

NEW YoRK, Sept. 2s.--No foreign team put in
an appearance yesterday IN the contest for the
Centennial trophy. and 1t Is fortunate TOR 1t that
It did not. The shooting was. superb. The record
for the first day last year which up to that time i
was the best ever made. was beaten, and It I; II
not show any falling Off. An, idea Of the strength
OF the present team may be. formed from the
fact that the highest individual score eyer made
on any range was made yesterday by MI. Sum
mr., OF Boston, namely, gal points out OF pos
sible 225.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-09-27
Sherman ON National Ranks.

lSherman's interview In the New York Worldl
! understand that the leading newspapers
abolition of the national banks. All have
to say on that subject Is this: that IL the na~
tional banks ever raise the issue as between
themselves and greenbacks, the fate OF the
banks is sealed.