Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-21

in the north. That the general re-
suit would have been the same, but
that the Republican minorities at
the south and the Democratic MI
norities at tho north would have
been fully represented in Congress,
and that the four millions of colored
population could control the elec-
ton oftwenty-two members in the
following States: Alabama three,
Arkansas one, Georgia three, Louis
lana two, Mississippi two, North
Carolina three, South Carolina two,
Tennessee two, Texas two and Vir-
ginia two.
Decisin" CONFIRMING Tax Sales.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20th.-Su-
preme Court, decision No. 102, j.
de Treville plaintiff in error VS..
Robert Smalls in error to the Cir
cult Court for the District of South
Caroliha. This was a suit to recov-
er possession of a certain tract of
land in the town of Beaufort, South
Carolina, sold for taxes during the
late war by United States District
Commissioner under an act of
Congress for the collection Of taxes
in insurrectionary districts, passed
March 13, 1868. The case was
brought here ON a writ of error to
test the validity of q so-called tax
sale title, by virtue of which more
than half the land in Beaufort
county is now held. 1t is main
tanned by the former owner of the
lands in controversy that the act of
levying tax and imposing pen
atty of 40 per cent. upon delin-
quents is in violation of the second
section, first article of the Consti-
tuition; that the proceedings of the
Commissioners prior to the sale
were irregular and that the certifi.
Gates given by them to the pnr-
chaser are invalidated by convey
ances of title. This Court, however,
sustains the Judgment of the lower
tribunals by holding that the act
of Congress Ia question is not un-
constitutional; that tax sale certifl.
Gates are themselves presumptive
evidence of all antecedent facts es-
sential to thoir validity and that
they can be overthrown only by
showing that the property which
they conveyed was not subject to
tax; that the taxes on 1t had been
paid previous to the sale or that it
had been redeemed. In the present
case no evidence Is offered sufli.
Client to rebut the presumptive reg.
ularity and validity of the tax sale
certificate and the judgment of the
Circuit Court is therefore affirmed.
This decision, it is said, will quiet
title to more than 1000 pieces of
property in South Carolina.
Chief Justice of Idaho.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2Olh.-The
President has nominated VIM. G..
Thompson, of Iowa, Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Idaho.
Tho Next Census-TOur Per Cents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The SEN
ate end House sub. mittee on
the census, In joint meeting to-day,
substantially agreed upon all the
main features ia the bill introduced
by Representative Cox, excepting
the provision in regard to the man
ner of appointing census supervis-
ors.
Subscriptions to the four per
cent. loan to-day, Sc, ,956, $50.
Indiana Senatorial Nominations,
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2Oth.-The
Democratic caucus tonight nomi-
mated ID. w. Voorhees, for United
States Senator for the long term,
unanimously; for the short term,
Geo. w. Julian. Mr.. Voorhees, was
put in nomination. Mr.. Julian re-
ceived 5 votes and Mr.. VOORHEES, 81
votes. Seventy-five votes will be
necessary to elect.
The Republicans nominated Gen.
Ben Harrison for the long term and
Hon. Godiove S. Orrh for the short
term. Five Democratic Senators
and Representatives were absent
from the caucus, bnt 1t is claimed
they will be present to-morrow,a and
that Mr.. Voorhees, will receive II
votes on the first ballot.
ConhlinK Re-Nomiuated.
ALBANY, Jan. 2O.-The Republi.
can joint Legislative caucus to.
night unanimouIly nomi mated Ros.
coe Conkling for United States
Senator.
The Reno Inquiry.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-In the Reno
inquiry to-day Major Reno and his
counsel asked leave to subpoena
two more witnesses, making twen-
ty-six in all, namely, ]. Scott
Payne and Sergeant Delesey, of
Company /, Seventh Cavalry. The
latter was present on the battle
field under Reno at the time of the
massacre. The Court reserved its
decision. The scout, F. f. Girard.
continued his testimony and was
cross-eXamined by Recorder Lee.
The principal point made was that
Custer gave Reno the following Or
der, when standing within a few
feet of him: "Major Reno, you will
advance and try to overtake the In.
dians and when you do so, charge
them. Take the scouts with your
This contradicts the testimony of
Lieut.. Wallace, that the order was
delivered by Col. Cook. When the
advance was made and the Indians
began to troop up to meet Reno,
the latter checked his horse and
his commund did tho same. Wit
ness then rode off to tell Custer
about the approach Of the Indians.
Witness was closely questioned on
this point and said, after telling
al NIL, l.
this news to Custer, he rode back
to Reno's command and advanced
with them, but in the rear of the
column. When he caught up the
skirmish line was formed and the
horses were In the timber in charge
of the horse holders. The men
advanced at once and fighting be-
gan about ten minutes later. The
retreat began with the order "Men
to their horses; the Indians are in