Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1875, Page 5

THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE UNDER WHICH KING ? if Louisiana People Themselves Can- not Decide, How Can the United States Government Do So? The Election of 1872 Known to Be “a Gigantic Fraud.” And the One of 1874 Defcated by the Returning Board. Report of the Sub-Commit- teo Which Visited New Orleans. Tho Action of tho Returning Board Said {0 Be Arbitrary and Harsh, The Whole Committee to Go fo New Orleans ond Investigate. A Great Meeting in Fanouil Hall— Wendell Phillips Upholds the Administration, Another Day of Pebatlag in the Senate. AT WASHINGTON, THE NEW ORLEANS COMMITTEE, REPORT MADE TO THE HOUBE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutvaton, D, €,, Jan. 16.—Tha repart of tho Louiniann Committco was this afternoon presonted to the House, Tho Republican minority—Goorgo F, Hoar, Whooler, and Frye— wore not ablo to induco Fostor, of the Sub-Com- mnittes, to modify his opinions. ‘Tho conao- 4 wuenco Wes B majority of ouo in the Committoo : fn favor of tho report of tho Sub-Committee, * As Marshall, of Illinois, votod with the Sub- ‘7 Committeo, this made the roport of the Sub- \.4¢ Connnitteo tho report of tho majority of the main Committee, and as such was adopted and this afternoon roported. It is o yteliminary report, however, as tho Commit- teo have devided to visit New Orleave, and will start Sunday night, All of the Cam- mitteo will doubtless go, with tho oxception of 8] Foster, Potter, and Phelps, It does uot now Beom probable that any ndditional ovidenco ‘would chango Foster's views, and, as Marriam is & very positive Democrat, thero is no probability that fhe report submitted to-day will conse to bo the report of tho majority of tho Committeo. 4 ‘Ibo minority, however, ‘intond to go over 2 (he entire caso, and’ to oxamino many fy Sdditional important witnesses upon smub- eels which tho Bub-Committea lad not limo to ‘consider, Tt was noticeable in tho deliberations of tho Committos hero that William Walter Phelps took a more ad- anced Democratic position than Clarkson N. Potter himself,—a singular fact in connection ; vith the roport that the Sub-Committco waa 60 conetituted and so managed thst thore was no epccin! representative on the Committeo of tho Admivistration view of the Loulsisna qucation, if the Aasocrated Press.) ‘ Wasurxoton, D.C., Jan, 16,—G. F. Hoar, “a from the select Committco on Outages in the Southern Btates, presented the report of the Sub-Committee which had toon to New Or- Jeans, and stated at tho same timo that the Com- nuttce had voted to proceed forthwith to tha Btate of Louisiana, tocontinue ita investigation. ate report was ordered printed, but was not read. A Se {To the Arscotated Presa.) : Tite REVORT, . Wasittnatoy, D, Jan. 16.—Tbo Bub-Com- : ittce appointed ta visit Now Orleans for tho ‘Apurpona of investigation bas reported to tho 2g General Committoc. Attor giving a fall account f Of theuction of the Returning Board the Commit- £4 teo report they azo coustraitied to say the no. tion of tho Lourd ia tho rojection of the returns in tho Parsi of Rapides, and gi ng the seats for that parish to the Republican candidates, was abitrary, nufair, aud without warract of Jaw. If tho Committos wera to go bebind the papers beforo tho Board and ‘consider tho eged clisrgo of intimidation upon proofs bo. fers tho Commltteo, their tinding woul necousas aly bo the kame. Rapides Parwh was taken aaa sample parish of inuimidation, many witnesses ‘4 from which of both parties show, beyond ques tion, that there was a free, full, far, aud poncos ablo clection and istration. ‘Thera was no . ovidosico of any intimivation of voters practiced on tho day of election, although it was axgorted that the intimidation of culorod mou before the election had bcon offectod by threats of refuunt to omploy them, or to ‘discharge them it they voted ihe Nepublicau ticket. No evidenea atlor of dischurge or rofusal to employ waa produced, 3 Cortain witneracs themeelven, every one oftice- holders, testified gonorally to ‘such’ action, but hardly any one was able to spocity o oingly in- laneo in which he heard avy’ omployer so threaton or discharge any voter, or kuaw of any employe boing so throatened ‘or discharged. Not one singte colored man throughont the on- tire purich wos produced to tostify elther to wuch threat or to oxovution of such purpose, whether \eturo or after election, ‘The Commitice allude to yarlous ILLEGAL Acta OF TUE METULNING HOARD, and say agains “Wo are counirainod to declare the action of tho Returning Board on tho whole Was arbitrary, unjust, aud, in our opinion, and that this arbitrary, unjust, and illepa action Alone prevented the return by the Buard of a majority of Conservative membors to the ‘Tho Committeo conflned their Investigation to wa parishes, and find that no general Inticaidstion of Republican voters waa oatabliah- et, No colored man was produced who had Leen threatonod or assaulted by any Consorva~ tive because of political opintoa, ar discharged from employmont er refused omploymant, Of hil those who testified to intimidation thera was hardly any one who, of bis own knowledge, could apecity a retiablo instance of buch acts, and of tho whito mon who wore produced to tostiry gen. erally on such subjects, vory nosrly all, it bot “overy one, wae a holder of afilce. No witneascs, we believe, succacded in taming in ‘apy parish five Hopublicang Bho supported the ello Government who wero not , themsclves — ofiicohold- tre or rolated “ to~ oillcoholdors, those having officlal employment. On the dthor hand applicationa to the United States Commissionorg in various, pariahes, not only for Mleged crimes, but because of alleged throats of Hivchargo sud non-employmont or ather inter- ferenca with political proforenco, were frequent, Upon these applications warraute were often is- nuvi, aud white citizens arrested and bound over lur trial. dn many locatitios Fedora! troops were Aetained for service undor Marsala and Doputy- Marehuls, ond not ouly MADE MANY ARRECTS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ELECTION, but reporta that thoy wore coming to particutar teighborboods about tho time of election, for tho purpowe of making auch arrosts, worved, aa {bo Congorvatives claimed, to intimidate end Ymotimes even to produce a stampede among tho white voters, How differently the two parties look upon tho amo fact will appoar fium the teatimony of Mr, Riddto, Iu was United States Commissioner in tho Parish of Iberig. Shortly befoe the olection, upon tha application of colored person: be jesued ® large umber of warrant Mo cousdered Jf btw duty, upon the Brrost oof =the «= persons = chargel, ta ‘eqnire bail from auretics wha possossed Iandent entales within the pariah, certifierl to hy tis Aa- fextor of (ho parish to be of sufficient value, aud of which the title was approved by tho Register of Deeds. ‘This rule necessarily produced delay it procuring bail for persona arrested, and ho was waited on In ono enso by aprnconsion of citizens, who offered him a hond wigued by every man in the procession. ‘This be regarded as in derision of his proceoding, and refused to ro- eciva the bond. Howns caliod as a withers te pene tho intunidation what existed In that par- leh. Ho bad limnelt s NO RROWLEDON OF ANY ACT OF THR RIND except thin procession, whieh, ha thought, was calculated to intimidate colored voters. Ifo had no idea that tho afrests made tipon Ing warrants, and the proceedings under then, bad any olfect in interfering with Conservative yuters. “On tho other hat, tho Coneorvatien in that neighbor hood thought about thin just the reveraa, Ine deed, tho reports of the tutlitary oficors in com- inand of the forces of thy United States in tho sountiy, thoneh gencraly indieathng o condi- tion of qniot and order, take komotimes entirely difft orouviows of the situation, On tho other hand, it was in evidoneo that the lacks who pought to act with tho Conservative yarty wore, on their part, nometimes exyosed to enmity and abuwo, In'iiioliserion, ove’ colored man “was shot making | & conserva tive speech, and in Now Orleans it appeared, irom tho testimony, that colored mon who sowght to co-apcraio with tho Conserv- ativos wero Kubject to Ko much abuso from tho police that an association of lawyers yoluntesred to pratect them, bdt with little effect. ‘Tito Comnunittes givo an account of THE GENERAL CONDITION OF AFFAINS in the State; the conviction among the whites for that tha Kellogg Government was a usurpation ; tue general want of contidenco in State and local ofticiala; the heavy declino in Stato securi- ties, and exorbitant taxation; the reduction of wages; non-fuliliment of personal or po- litical’ pledjen; analfoasanca of — home and local oficiats; dinputes among leading colored persona; lo#a or embezziemant in. eomo cases of echuol funds, and failure of tho Freed- mon's Rank, all combiuod to divide the viows of colored voters during tho Jato campaign. An offert was aocordingly niado by tho Conserva- tives to acquire a part of tho negro voto, With that viow it was nought in many quartora to propitiato tham, Froquent . arrests by United Stated Marshals for intimidation or threats of non-employment, and tho apprehension thot waa felt that tho Returning Board would count out the men if an oxcuso for auch A coursa wero offered ; all combined, especially after tho 14tuot Septomber, to put Conservatives in their good behavior, and tho rosult was that in Novembor, 1874, the people of Louisiona dul farly liayo a freo, peaconblo, aud full registra- tion and olection, 1n which A CLEAR CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY was elected to tho Lower louse of tho Legisla- ture, of which tho fuajority of Con. eeryatived wero doprived vy unjust, Mogal, and arbitrary act of — tho Returning Board, that thoro wore turbulent srir- ita cannot be denied, Those returued to affica by the Returning Board in violation of the wishes of tho people wero especially odious, In one instances, tho editor of tuo Shrovoport News, in suticipation of the frustration by tho Returning Board of tho will of the peopto onenly declared that tho only romedy twas to kil the usurpers, and declarod this to bo the senti- monts of the Conservatives of tus gcclion of tho State, Dut beyond a newspaper-cditor or two, no declaration, even of that sort, waa brought to our own notice. although it was rdmitted on all hands that tho white peoplo of the whole State felt greatly outraged by the ac- tion of tho Returning Board, Indeed, it is con- ceded by ali partic that tho Kellogy Govorn- ment is only UIgLD BY THD TEDERAL MILITARY. Withdrg# the military sud that Government will go dof. This wae trne beforo the 4th of January ell as now. Gov. Kellogg says this is owing @ithe doubt that Congress has per- initted abBut the legality of lin Goverumant. Tho Conservatives ray this ig not only becaure his Governmont is iwlogal, but because it las beon abusive and corrupt. OF THE WIUTE LEAGUE of New Orleans the Conunittea way is an organ- ization compose) of different chibs, numbering iu all between 2,500 aud 2,800, the membors o which have provided arins for themselves, and with or wilhont arms engage an mih- tary drill, = =‘Yhoy wear no uniform and the arms are proporty of individinsla aud not cf tho organization. They comprise a largo numbor of reputabie citizeus, and of property holders. ‘hoir purpose they declare to bo simply protcctlon--a necosilty occasioned bythe existence of leaguoy among the blacks; by the industry with which the Kellogg Government has arrayed tho black against the white raco; by the want of Becurity to peucadle citizens and familen which oxint For thoyo reasouy, and bocauso, algo of the PECULIAR FORMATION OF THE POLICE BRIGADE On the other hand, Republicans avert that this ig an armed vody of yolunteors oxisting for the purpose of intimidating the blacks and over- throwing the Kollogg Governmeoat. That it bud any cansiderablo relations outside of the City of Now Orlouns, or that it waa inteuded in any way to interfere with the rights of colored citizons did not appear, nor, on the othor hand, did it appear that there was auy extensive leagucs amongst tho blacks afany kind. ‘That the White League wonld readily co-operate in any foaabla kobome for overthrowing the Kellogg Guvorn- ment your Committee do not doubt; so will aub- stantially ALL WHITE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA, Such organizations may bo dungerous, ond aro yesy rarely to bo justified, fho afair of the Uith of Boptember is nu illustration of this. ‘Yho Commitice give n detailed account of to trouble at that time, and say the Conservatives of Louisinna do not pro- oso te fight tho Iedoral Government, Lhoy submit, not berause thoy want to, but be- causo thoy must; not because they proclaim cumity against tho flag; uot bocauso freo Jabor) bas not been “found practicable; not becauso of Any hostitity to colored Feolo Lecause they are ‘colorod, but ecause thoy rogard themselves as defrainled out of the clection of 1872, and vet moro out of tho last election, and becauso they think their Stato Govornnient has been to the Jant doxtes ucatructive and corrupt. ‘ Judeod," say the Com- mittoo, “in our judgmont tho substantial eitizans of the Stato will xubwit to suy fafr doterisina- tion of the question of the late clection, ut to anything by which thoy can securo frm aud good governuont. What they sook {a peaco and opportunity for prospority. ‘To that ent they will support any form of government that will afferd thom just protection. In their distroua thoy havo got beyond Buy niere question of political party, tbo Committoeo recites at lougth the facts rel- ativo to tho attempted organization of tho Legts« luture dan. 4th, and conclude of follows : Youe Committea have not Leen able to agree npot ‘any recommendation, but upon the aituation in Louk slaua as it appeared Herore us, wo ateall agreot, The report is Kigued CHANLES FOSTER, WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, CLARKSON XN, YOTTEL. Tho ovidonce upon which the sub-committes baxo their conchiviona, uct Yet boing writ~ fon out. It will ba submitted lercafter if it whall be deomed deutrable, ‘Cho Committes thomselves voted to adopt tha Teapot, and ahio to report tho samo to the House, with tho recom. nealing that tho samo bo printed aud recom. mitted, F ———___ IN CONGRESS, ‘TIPTON’S BrELCH IN TUE HENATE, Wasmnxarzon, 9. C., Jan, 18.—In tho Senate to-day, at {ho close of the morning hour, unfu- ished busiuess, belng tho resolution of Mr. Beburz instructing tho Judiclary Committeo to Suquire what logislation by Congross ia necessary. to seonro tothe people of Louisiana their right of gelt-govornment unter the Conatitation aud report with the leaet possible dolay, by bill or Othorwise, was resumed, Air. ‘Tipton coucluded hia orgumont, bogan yosterday, Ile waid tho peoplo of the South were yictima of political tyranny, from which thoy hoped tho better Judgment of the poople of the North would doliver (hem, ‘Ive, the South hod men who, ay editors, wera intemperate, but thero wore intemperate men in tho North, Thora wero indivoraet and deaperate men in New York Qnd otuer cities of the North, The honorabie Senator (Logan) had talked about tho Domo. evatia party tuyiug beon in power fotty you) and the result wag tho ruin and bankniptoy of the country, The party of which the Lonoraule Benator (Logan, was 8 londcr had accomplished ~ that reault in Loui jana in twenty-four months, but before they accomplished it thoy had to educate the Princo of Darkueas to lead them ou to conquest, thad beon argued lero that thera weee mur dois in tha South for the purpose of destroying the Kepublicau pasty thers. Tho Republican party had destroyed itself and ity occupation was gone forever, Ho referred to the Civil Rights bill now pond- ing in tho athor hausa of Congress, and ssked. why tho Hepublican party did uot pass thes Lill, When it was necessary to hoodwink tho culored man, & Civil Iihts bill wea rushed through the Senate and cent to the Houso, The mem- bore of that body weut home and anid, “Now, boys, to the rescua, Boud us back again, and we will pase that bill,” He sharged tho Republican patty was tito-faced In this matter, and the country vas beginning to under stand thao, ‘The Amorican people wero humane aud mareifal, when Jur along, bat they were tha dovil when rtonses by oppression, fs proposed asa rewedy for ali this Lonisiane diticnity that the Admiuatration whould call home the sriny, and the pouple would Kettle the trouble quinty. ‘The Governtnent should not protect the carpet baguor, Ho protested arningt the North ponring. forth its politeal Jazzaronl upon the South, Tho Senatye from UWinois (Logan) uuderstood tao princizlen of tho ald Dem eiey of which he wat uo long a member; but a Young Dee suacracy Wan how riginy—-& Democracy upon tie Ciucimath [lntfurm, abd following those whe wero formcriy Jeadora in the old’ Demsernacy, Kovjamio 1. Butler wan one of tho epublioun lewd rain Mascwacnectta, Wut formerly leador of tho Bourbon Desascrasy. Tuo Young Deniocrasy of Cincinnati gaye him his quiatus lest full, At the sano tine thay laid tho honorable Sen ator (Logan) inthe shade in Minvois, It waa not surprising the: this Senater should feel bad fowards thin Young Demoviney, fur it was fell- init tho old leaders everywhere, Ts conclasion ¢ir, Tipton wrgarl that the reso lutions of the Scuator from Missour (Schurz) ho agreed te, SIR, LOGAN said lé had been anvyenind by the Henator from Nebraska (Tipton) taat his (Logan's) cate bas beon visited by the Democracy. He thon sent tu tha Clerk's deak aul bad read the telezram dated Jan, 14, addressed to himself and Oxlesiy, slating that tho Llinois Louge of Representatives {ust laid upon the table, by a voto of 43 to 62, & Democratic romolution declaring th interforenve of (he Exoeativa in Loui uniawinl, Healey rent to the Clerk's desk and bad read a telegram of Wiltz to the Presi- dent, of Jan, 14, stacing that he obeerved in the nicesayo of tho President that the use of tha. mnilitaty in New Orleans on tho dth inst. was une authorized by him, and calling upon him to re- iustato the Legislature, of which he claimed to bo Spenkor. Mr, Logan eaid it appeared from that telegram tuat the other vide wasted tho uso ef the iil- itary now, Mr, Tipton raid ho hoped tho request would bo granted, aud thev gettlomen would be Lumil- jated by being made to go back aud nude tueir tyrannical worke, ¢ BEEECH OF SENATOR FUCLINGHUSHRN, Mr. Frelinghuysen. in tho canrse o¢ a lengthy address, vaid tho people of this country were painfully iapressed with the injustice done Pros- ident Grant and Gon. Sheridan during the de- bate, ‘Tho whole charge nyamst thon was me norous, unjnat, and untrue. Io hoped tho nite Siates Senate would be cateful, and inity nostility Lo the uve of military power it would not give counteuanes to the more danerout nawer of twurpation by elvil authority, Hie re- viewed tho events whic ovearred in New OUrleana on tho = 4th inet, and ar gued that there = wan usurpation of bowor by the Democrats. He was uppoxed to any interferenco by the military with the civil power during tima of penes, but the fact about thie case way that the civil power was not intec- fered with, Only usurpers wero driven oat. IM. BAGLBAURT said it waa ingenious in the Senators on tho other side to make eharges azainst the Demo- cratic party m order fo divert pabtis attention from the jfeat crime committed by militacy inter- ference in Now Orleans. He was not surprised at the profound impression made azon tie public mind by what took placo in thatecity on tho 4th inst., and ho did not remet that there had been B gonoral uprising and protest sgainst this grent crime. Ho regretted that Souaturs on the other fide hind made this a party question, krotted that bin Repu a friends could not nso abovo il party teeling aud join with tho Democrats in condemnation of te uct of in- vavion of tuo legislative hails of a State by mili- tary. After executive session reccas was taken till 7:00 p.m. Upon reassembling, only fourteen Senators Wore present, aud tho Senate adjourned. THE BUNATLE REVUSLICAT CAUCUS has decided that the Lonisiana debate shall end ou Monday, and the Approprintion bills be tiken up. A sersion will be held to-moirow. ‘The Domocrats Luve it in their power ta prolong tho debate iudetinitely if tuey huvo enficient phyai- etl endurance. Jt will he in tho power of tho Republicans to compel the Sonate to wit in con- tinued session wnti? s vots im taken, ee RES PROPOSED LEGISLATION. ‘THE WOUHE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CANNOT AGEE. Speraat Sinmteh to The Chieaoo Tribune. Wamusatos, D. U., Jan, 15,—Tho Houso Ju- diciary Commiiteo this morning took three votes upon bree soveral propositions respecting Lou- isiaua, Tho first motion was that Butter's bill for a now clection be favorably reported, This was defeated. There wore but threo votes for it~Butler, Tromain, and Poland. Wilson, of Indiana, who waa absent, would, it ia claimed, havo voted for tho bill, but thoro tray a majority of sovon Against it, A motion was also defeated to direct a sub-committee to prepare & bill fora provisional governmort. A motion that a bill prepared recognizing tho Kelloge Goveru- ment suared tho samo fate. The Committeo lias thus negatived the only three propositions that havo beoo Buggested as possible solutiona of the Lonisiana question. This indicates simply that the Committes is not vet ready to take tinal action, but desiroa to await the return of the Conunittes trom Now Orleans. ‘Lhe indi- cations are that,if thore was vo othoz alternative, the Committes would voto for & provisional government. ‘ho yuto would havo beor differ- ént had Frye, of Maino, felt at. liberty to voto, Me did not, as he is ordored to New Orleans ag 6 juentbor of the Investigating Committoa, und is consequently a judge in tho case. A BEPARATION DESIRED. ‘Tho Attorney-General tins received a potition signed by 300 nogrocg, malting the requont that ths United States ust apart 9 tortitory for divsat- ined negroes aud protect thom by tho military, under any form of government acceptuble to Congress, Tho potition representa thet tho blacks wonld miako more rapid progres in civil- ization if not compolled to remain ia contact with whites. —— : IN LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS NOTES—TUE DEMOCRATS WEAK- ENING, Sreeiat Dispatch te The Chicano Tridune, New Ox.eans, Lo, Jan, 13.—Tho Democrats are deprossed. Thoy say they will meot to-mor- row, organize their logistation, and adjourn siua dic, ‘This will lonve their mombors free ta enter tho legat Legislature, which Ropublicans are anxious they should do, No legislation has thus far been bad of importauce, becaugo of tho absonea of tha Domoerats, Thera was somo talk to-day that five or six Democratic monibord hind oxpressed thomselyes in private to certain Republicans as porfoctly wiliing to bo captured by the Sorgosuta-at-Arma and brought in whero thoy could draw thelr miloago and por diem, but when the Sorgoants went after thom, thoy could not be found, ‘Eho party lash ia held vory threutentugly uver thom, A VACANCY, W. 11. Roys, the colored man who was noml- nated by the Democrats for the Logisiaturo in Verve Borne Parwh tast summer, on what was inown an the Yerro Bonne cumpromige plan, and who was claimed by thom to bave becu elector, but wus uot so re- turned, was mortally wounded im Honma youtoruay, aud aman uamed Dickerson, aecoiu- panying him, was killed. ‘l'ho quarrel was about & game of billiards, No politics wero myulyed. THE TAVESTIUATION. Gov. Kellogg tu-dny received a dispatch from Attorney-Gonoral Viold in Washington, stating that the full Cougreesioual Comuittee on Louis- iaua would leave there Srnday, IDAN ed Kaine important dis- patches from Washington, but thuir contonts cannot yet bo divulged. ‘The General hay not yot decided when he will take 3 tour through country parivhes, but belioves he will do us soon, : — MAJ. MERRILL’S REPORT. CONDITION OF CADDO PARISH JUST BEFORE THE ELECTION—TU OFFICIALS ELECTED AFUAID TO ASSURK THEIR DUTIES—OFLOSITION TO THE WHITE LEAGUE STAMPED OUT. Apectal Diapateh to the Neo York times, Waaurnatox, D.0., Jan. 13.—The following fa the full report of Maj. Morrill, which has eon so often reforred to in tho dispatches and Gebates on Louisiana affairs: Usanquansiny Divsutor oy ux Urrer Rep Riv- £8, Buntvarour, La., Doc, 20, 1971,—Adjutuntericnerad Pepartnent of tthe iulf, New Orleans, La.—BIB: Kee ferring to your telegrat’ of Dec, 17, diructiug me in certaiy events to bu in realincas to suppres violence, sad let ithe understood that Lwilldo it, Lhave the ionor to report that iu view of these {uetructlons I ‘Lavy been at some pains to tnvoatluate the pro’ abilities of violence here, and find thy following to be the facia as nearly as 1 can uscertain thom: ‘Ihe State Heturoe ing Board have oncially suuouuced that the cauuie dated for u@ice iu this pariah, on what is kuuwn og the Radical ticket, are duly and lawfully elected. Tho wf the opposing party declare that « the tact, and that the lected) hot determination seitied, aud su epproved by the largo ts not Persone 'tuen dostared tako “or hold uppeara to well goucrally expressed aud, Tuajurity of tho whiwws that 1 the oltices, have no doubt it {1 moro than expresetim in many tnatan Mireats of violence, and even death, they alterpt to take tho oflices, and f eaunat donde Yo? mite threata aro very acriyarly ade, ‘They ory culy 3 reretition of what was nt all aes tir npen talk of nll the lexdera before tha clection, Theres of the otieere referred to aru tuembera of the Lower Horo of the State Legiaiature, and ail three are now in New i ‘hn atbera ure tha Parteh tudee, Cromwell} Kethacr, and sevural wmanor oticers, ine Austen of the I: ‘Thess are ters, There 4 on the part of mont anche apprehension of dang: amine sh the Partai sim tise, £ ddis sib neil attest, or coll bes ine tive, The vinsa, nnd Eeatin A attempt to tales hia ulti e « Fern jim revautiy, and Mave no deft Of bia purpose, 80 long aw any ar all refusrte eserdee thy fauctlons of t seive fam not called upon ta do any fer, Tnene ease wae my ad winther the alice attontl bs peromplonty refiaed ty yaye Qhis wax no partet ny daty, engl litt there lividuale hina determine wich ation iuite fF Th hey f patood that ty isu traction’ Fs ending polies, jit stanton, rage att ¢ Th sutra as Perens us are ef the status their oMeiat. duti folenrly dinturt » and if vinlonce osure Mt ising Hoty wsajys ee, and Twill dy £0; that my alice tes all yare ay ny (question txinteat the ri figud any olive, such atieatin tho proper deqgul Leite fs be peaceatdy feteriniaed by for that purpoxa; Urat be may and no ndvien to alter tu anyone, Whetlee any ved Wied SI ped: pan terfercnc mary hail sary ina @ ene depen ty a ary to prot yy have prong to Xow 01 to take their lars of tho Locuatatura av dau ¢ a rately return here new, O11 de of tlin attic. above there upon. The yrurey luge etd Little” utermis pervons have eon n ing of thet nu datas tie teainy huawiedye, $ Are ontine? to plundering 8 How of Jel forms, and de ; lumes to neck placen to live ere, Dor tue affices, aL by, Paes, gisuns or by violeuco, will wap what Tittle Tegal che now exits upon etlins sed wrougeloins and will Hy wysravule thy Gudiiion of tomes. waleit is al- ady’Ferioda c3 3 but Fo not apprew sd tnt it wil ‘rewuit fu extented ainarder ut pe: oti, Leanne atte cous tuere f4 voting left to work upon except Uh Hy Beniuve the few es ito Tain, nr, very POL U OPINION. THE BOSTON MEETING, WENDELL PHILIPS PROTESTS. Specie! Dispatch ta The Chicars Tribune, Bostox, Jan. 15.—That the mecting in Faneuil Tfalt to-day was a great and imposing demon- elration, it is uselows to deny, ‘Dhis morning it appeared to Lo quite uncertain whether or not it would amount to anything. Jt was belioved that the conduct uf one or two goutlemen whore names liad been used, they asserted, without their consent, would dixcourags aud demuratizo the leadors in the muvement toa great extent; but when tho hour of 12 arrived, the hall was quite as cloesly filled ss was comfortable, with o standing audience on the principal floor, The organization wan effected, and the speeches of Mr. Stackpole, who called the as- sembly to order, and of the Hon. William Gray, who presided, discovered no whit of abatement of thoconviction of tho necessity of a protest agsinst tho ection in Lotiviana, Tho names of the officers, when avnounceJ, were applauded ono by one, prominent Democrats and Republi- cans recoiving & nearly equa} ovation, Tho pre- ponderance of names is tho organization and tha list of speakers was Itepub'ican, and it was quickly ovident that, whatever might be said of tho character of tha New York mecting, the Democrats wore uot the control- jing influence in this one, etther on tho platform or on the floor, The tono of tho Kpeeches was temperate but firm and serious. When Gen, Quincy reterred to his own exp ouco witha New Orleans mob, and oxpressed hit cutico convigtion of tho ninety of purpose of Gen. Sheri.op, the uttersaco waa heartily ap- plouded, Nobody scome.t to be avimated by anything like a maliguant fovling toward eithor him or the President. John Quincy Adams stontly asserted bis belief in tho honesty of the President's motives, aud repeated it with omphia- sis whon a laugh of incredulity was raisod. Ho took no stock, he said, in tho opinion that Grant aspired to s Dictatorship, but bo did be- liove tho coramizsion and repetition of acts of inilitary domination over tho civil authority until the poople ceased to regard them as roprehensi= ble would land the nation in military imperialism sooner or later, TUR EVENT OF THE EVENING wag Wendell Phillips’ speech. He cat all through the meoting on the front rail of tho gallery, in plain view of the wholo audience, aud” the scattered diesentera from tha purpose of the meeting frequently ralsed a ell for him. dust ay tho qtostion on the resolutions was about to be put, ho roso to. The Chairman ropressed exprossions of . ad he came to tho platform and spoko for half an hour, arguing that when Wiltz was irreguiarly chosen Speaker pro tem of tho Leg- inlacure tt ceased to be a Legiviature, and be- camo a mob, which it was porfectly fogal an: proper that tho army, under the direction of tho Governor, should disperse, Ilo waid he carod not for Grant or for Sheridan. Mis only earo was for tho freedmen, who would to-night bo east down with | dismay if Boston, through Faneuil fall, should send up to Washington the resolutions submitted, When ho had thuished, Mr. John A. Nowell, who has not a very ‘ory reputation with Massachu~ setts Ropublicans on sceount of Iie connection with Butler and the Custom-House rin, offered a resolution iudoreing Graut's action, It looked awit Phillips’ specel und this revolution wore part of a sot plan to capturo the moeting ; ut, if such was tho case, it fniled, Tho substitute resolution was rojoctod decided- ly, aud the origmal rosolutions wore adopted, aithough the nays wore uunierous and loud. Tho yoro on tho Jast revolution was mora nearly evenly divided than the former voto, Thera was much confusion in the weary audience, eauned by thoso who comidered tho first voto as Bottling the mutter rishing for the doors, Tho meeuing lasted over three hours, was cou- stantly full, and, at timos, was intensely ex~ cated, ae THE NEW YORK PRESS, ATS INSANS RAVINGS, Tho Cinciunati Gazede speats thus pointedly of the juwano ravings of the Now York proud overthe Louitians Iegiglative squabbie; but it might, with groat propricty, ‘have included tho ucendiary, partisan Auguirer, of its own city: ‘The frsutle raving of the New York Journals over the Touiaims atats, without wecurate duferivation of the facts uf Ibe cage, their yylng with each other in ranting ani tearing passion to ‘tatters, mm their abandoned to atrife for more ‘excitement, bringa ta qului) thu irenzy of the samue pres over the selzure of the pirate steamer Virginiua by Ue Kpanish atithorl- tier, In Miko mannor they all struck at that tio Without kuowledge, wud’ witout desiring to know, Tu ike manner they strava to. out-llerod each other iu ineondlary exagzoration to rouse the passione vf the populace, and to drive the Administration amo instant aot of war, In liky mutuer the stock atgners of calla for songs. tional public meelings called a anceting to work up puttto passion against Spain and to force the Frestdeut headlong inte war, Aud some public men, who ytd Leforo beon distingtiisbed for the porsesston of ecol heada and methouival roasoniug powers, fooled awiy thelr characters nt that meetisy, wn‘ler the deluclon that-they were mounting @ popular tidal wave, Just as some will do at the nicotlng in Now York to-day, to yrotest in bebalf of immunity to armed rebellion sud the ducted rights of thug who avertlire bw, But not only dors this lunacy hupesch the Judgment of tho Now York prews, and its character us & guide sn tho affair of State, but it impeaches Ite character os an organ of news, Nove of those journals had a cor- reot account of the rebel coup d'etat by which the Houso waa solzad. They accepted the account eeat by the partisan New Orlvaus ugeut of tho Awsuciated Press, or if they hud any speciala, they wero from sources which duplicated tho other, Ail thia ja another of tho many ezhibitinna of tho fr- reaponsihly charactor and lack of {utellectual power du the Now York presa, There 14 not iu any clty of ts aiza iu the World « preas 80 rockleas aud unpriuctiiad, aud so wanting in all the qualities which give futtucacd and make wate guldes In affairs of State. ‘Tuo Jacobin, sparse during tho fret watrayagancee of the French Ravolution are the only prosacf u large city that can compare with that of New York City. As.3 consequence, it bas no importsut influence throtighout the cvuntry anu {ta ciroulation in thy country at large a little auct Ja growing lees, ‘Tho reauou of this is aprarent to any ous who hae Yong observed Now Yurk Journulfemi, Tue great news pares, wuccess iu New York City was gained through ue abandonmens of all convictions and suciat decen. cles, aud by a courve which was attacious, ‘Thia ox~ umploof suocesy atanda wow, oversbadowing all New York journal, ‘The at of Now Yurk jour- ualiets bes lett behind bing o tradition that the way to succes ie by moral absndoun.out. ‘Tia i fully aveepted ju’ New York jJournatioz, and hos bod au evil uilueuce ult over (he country, It'bas cropped out moro (n New York tiuce the death of the founder of this rule of fournalimm, and su appsreut moditica tion tn ity practice Ly Liv sucvessor sccmed to offer an oppurtunity for other: for while be lived J¢ waw hope~ Jess to compets with bin 1a this Une, Daus, of the Sun, vfter having gulued couslderable IMerary reputation, and after having re Jife in retpertabie Journaliam, went to afsiluro in the West, and deliieratoty. course of infamy, ‘ta imitation «: to tha bad precedent ma Hennett, ant hen bad au influence an ot Snais un trdiation of the sbandenment ald. The Trine founded ty Horace Orectes *—in vow an tinktalor of the derittand aun, Tae seine ine wy infects all New York Journaliam, and makes tt shugbaly revldevs eal uneenty, and gives it a lox view of afl thine, anda tow manner of treating publle Tew and patbiie quertions, —--2— THE REPRESSION OF LAWLESSNESS, A LOCAL VIEW OF TIM TROUBLE, To the Biittor nf The Chisay Tribune: Citcado, Jan. 15,—It has fallen fo my way, on moro than ono ocension, ta Fpraly, throagh thecolamns of your newspaper, on bebalf of 110 people of tho Houthern Htates, and con- denmatory of many act§ of the Adrministration ag directed agaist thom, Moro particularly lind Tospreased myseif hitherto againat tuat policy whieh uphold a Varell and & Kellogg in Teuri- & polley which, in my Gstimation, offared a premium upon digeentent. aud which could hardly fail of divoigauizaiion instead of recon- atrnclion, Yat, while I havo disapproved of the genoral- policy of the Admitistration towards the Siuth, fam very far indeed from joming in the fie nud ery now Leing raieod against the Prostdent by soinany of tho journals of the nation. ‘lo dvlye from their exprcesious and denunciationa, jen, Grant has proven himself a “traitor to is country ;" has “ willfuliy trampled upon the Coustitution: " and has, through hin sub- ordinate, Suerilan, “elevated bimseif inte a taiitary dexpot,” seized hold of the throat of the slrinking Godden of Liherty, am proposes to mase Linrell aud his own will the rote law of the guce free states of America. ‘Tau country at larga will not #0 fjadge Gen. Grant, Tae people of America will not ain- judye Gon, Shervlur. They will nos forget thal, situough the War ix over,” yat that iL once ex istcd, ~ Yhey will not forret that itis fur the people of the Buuth to prove their lovalty to the Union, not for the North to tale i granted. they ‘will demand that lite. and. the Geedom of epcech, whall bo yuarauteed ty both while and cotore 14 in Nouthern States, before thi it feel gnelined ta be over-Kqucauish wx to tue puuintitacut of Fifuaus wu would terrorize over those who differ with em in political opimen, ‘Tho wrong of upholding xellugz—as Ubelieve it to. bea wrone—loes nut warratt the avtaiug of (he Leyiclative Halls of Louisiana by an isrespouri ble inob; and an itre-punsible mob it was that wiczed it, a few days wituce, 6o ony ag they were not organized according to law. Jf, with such a erowd iu porucarion, armed force, whether State or Federal. turued one or all att doors, bundling them out neck audcrop, at the request of thy ‘ernor of the State, the people of the North will not fect very much inclued to find fault with Gen, Grant for surtainiug tha action of Federal soldiers in 60 duing. I staud ready to condemn all tyranny ovor our Southern brethren, come it from whom it may, Ido not sland ready to condemn their tyranny over othera, bo they white’or black. Whether they murder colored men at nigut, with dis. guiéed facow, tor daring tv yolo the Republican ticket; whether they tar-and-feather inoffensive teachors of colored schools, or seud threats of Assassination to public officials, break up the xehouls of Now Oricans by mobs, or form White Leagnes to terrorize whole States.—in each and every case of tho kind { beg leave to «tand in astern opposition to them. Likewise, when they plot to eeizo o State Legislature by violence, proceeding thereta armed aud with = murder) in their iearty, Teare not very much, for my part, just what kind or description of counter-viulenco they aro met with, so long as it prave eteru aud effective, and ia timely and swift enough ty save the byes of thoso whom their revolatiouary intentions wonld fain destroy. L Lavo hitherto condemned the policy of thrnat~ ing ignorant black men into ofiive over oducated whitow, aa being calculated to ezasperate & whole communi doterminealy oppove murderous White Leaguera in carrying: Louisiana by any “ycil,” whether Robel ot othorwige, “And, whilst I will not aid or abet corrupt carpet-taggera in stealing the rovenues of a State, nor in mivropreventing the poonle of tha Youth, a4 little da f desire to stand by or protect that Jawlesa spirit which, car- ing little whethor it rule or ruin, proposes to or- penize the Legisiature of a State by the ald of owio-knives and revolvers, H theso Louisiana Whito Leagners baye sown tho stind, by all means Jot them reap the whirl- wud, But, when the President of the United States stands betweeu them and their helpless victims, with that sternnesa of determination which, ere this, full well has served tho liberties of his country, or whon Geu. Shoridan tells ug that such au organization does exist, that it terrorizes tho State, and arka that the ringleaders bo seized and punished, I fail to” perceive, for omy part, why any policy bearing upon tho prospects of tho next Presidential election should induce those who guide and lead popular opinion to abuso and yil- ify thoso whose firtnuess, at such a critical mo- ment aa tho present, has checked a rapldls-in- eréasing tosrent of Jawlessuexs aud rebellion. J. W. Dicetxson, a OUTRAGED LAW. Which, Under Some Circumstances, Becomes Outrageous, Dreadful Scenes at the Hanging of Jarvis and Jackson. A Rope Breaks.--Jartis Hauled Up Hand-over-Hande Ono of the Most Bungling Ezecu- tions on Record, Attempt to Lynch a’ Man Confined On a Charge of Rape. Other Criminal Items, BLUNDERING AND MURDEROUS IUSTICE, UGTORT oF THE NaGaeey cats Speial inenateh ta Fhe Chwags Tripene, ¥ Jan. 15. eon’ executions have shown that country inexperiencn often results in failure to do revolting work as it ouzht ta be Coug, ‘This wos romarkasly true in the execu tion in Hempstead ‘Township, yesterday, of two nmegros+, tha principala in tho Ors- ter Bay tragedy, Lewis Jarvia and Ebert Jackson, Their bi ig wits one of the most horvitie on resort, ‘Tue bistory of the us follows: Mr. dones Bacholor, nearly 70 years old, reside? ing Ky etiied neighborhosd ian ivelated locality, On June 23, 1573, bos dead body, covered with contnsi disvoverel in’ well near at ban an investigation developed hin premises had been robbed. ertious of Stephots Payne, 9 private detective, the arrevtof the crimiuals wea effected, and through their personal confeasiuns cot was secured. Tho usnal nuplication to the ernor for mercy was uneteces#fu), and the men prepared to moet their fate. Jackson resigned himself to his doumwhils Jarviaappeered to ave received little beuctit fram the ministrations of the Rev. Charies Bitckman. a Methodist minis- ter of Port Washington, and tue Itev. Davis, of Manhasset. 'Lwo colored clergymen, the Kevs. Levi aud Prince, have alsa attended them. ‘heir fast uight on earth was spent by Jarvis, the clucr of tho two, in conversation with his wife, who, until that eveuius, never dared to enter his cell for FEAR OF VIOLENCE, as it wae mainly her teetiinuny in Jackson's trial which established her husband's ult. At ber request, officers were present with the tio, Thuraday evening, while he retained wake, moody and depressed, Jackvon slept from about 9 o'clock until about in the morning, when ho awoke, washed hit relf, eang a hymn, joined in prayer with his spiritual advieer, aud then retired sgain and slopt until 8 o'clock, At 8 o'eldch, Jarvis! wife bade him good-by and doparted. Thoir connael alzo called, and — shook bands with the two murderers for the Jast time, leaving them very nich age tated. At 10 o'clock the Sheriff entered the cell and read the death-warrant, and at balf-past 10 the faithful clergymen beld devotional vurvices, both men joining io the devotions, Jackson in particular taking part part with great unction. Then march up two squads of police; theea f#oon ocenpied the yard, fonning o cordon 2round the geafold, which wae borrowed from tho Tombs ir Now York, and on wlich Jack Rey- uolds, John Real (negra), Thomas Foster, Botts, of Newark, Buckout of White Plains, Luzignaut of Morristown, Kogers of Urvoklyn, Mechalla of Jorsey City, and many others havo sulfered. Kuvt holes in the high foneo around the jail- yard wero tenpvated by curious ese, and deputy sheriffs busied themsclvea with wandering around the inclosure striking at the holos t2 drive away intruders. . . At 11:20, the procession of officials, ministers, and the condemned micn marched TO THE GALLOWS, through a crowd of nearly 200 half-frozen spectators, aud the negroes were placed side by sido under two cords. Scarcoly a sev- ond of timo was wasted by Sheriff Sommig. With bueinces-like quickness he and bis agsistants adjusted the nooses to the neeks of tho prisonera, With dangling ropes above, a whort prayer was madu by Mr. Back- man, and joined in by Loth the doomed men. MISCELLANEOUS, NATIONAL SALUTE AT NORWICH, CONN. Noxwren, Conn, Jan. 15.—Ly ordee of the Mayor a national saluto was fire.t this afternoon in honor of tho Presideut, because of his action ou tho Louisiana question. THE SEW YORK UNION LEAGUE cLUD. New Your, Jan, 15.—At the annual meoting of tho Union Leaguo Club last evening a short and epirited discussion of tho Louisiana trouble followed, the tenor of which was an approval of the President's conmso. Au extendod considera- tion of tho question was deforred until Monday evening next, whon a special mooting was callod aud committes appointed to report on tho question, In the clection of officers, tho names of William E, Dodge, Peter Cooper, and William nt. owing to their participation in the ecting at Cooper Institute, in relation to. tho action of the Governmont in the Louisiana question, Wero scratched considerably by moiw- Ti. MELTING IN BALTIMONE, Baurmone, dau, 15,—A large meeting was hela os ene to protost againgt military inter- ferexco in Louisiana, Neverdy Johuson was the Jeading speaker, THE VIRGINIA LEGIBLATCRE. Rrensony, Va., fan, 15.—The Virginian Legis. Jature has adopted revolutions protesting against tho recent conduct of Federal troops in Louisi- ADA as 2 gToBS and Wanton usurpation of powar. TUG MISHOURE LEGISLATURE. Sr. Lours, Ban. 15.—Thoe majority report on ‘Louisiana affairs, which, with the minonty re- pats hay been argued in the Missouri Lo; lature for three days past, was adopted to-di by a vote of 13 to 25, IX THE KANSAS LROISLATUBE. Torexa, Kan, Jan, 18.—The following resol- tion way offered in tho House to-day and made the wpeeial order for Weduesday next ; Wirenras, The unbappy condition of affatra in Laulilanay Oceosloned by White Lengues nnd olker Felice od the Reveliion in thelr deity of law, do- mandod the prompt interfcrence of the Federal ‘Gov. eauinent, that the laweublding citizens of said Stat might be protected in thelr persuts und property aud the laws enforced 5 aud Witenras, Gen. bheridan took immediate prevent bldd-bed and anarchy, and provide pe sustain tho oxisting lawa ; aud, Wue Tho Presideat of tha United States, in bl winclouy isu sustained eu, et bis eriday, Aud declare under wll cireum~ urposo to execule the lu 63 therefore, oited, Dy tho House of Repreeantattres, the ato concurring, that the peuple of Katwae, thin thelr representatives in Legilature acwembiid, duly and heartily iudore the course of Gen, Sheridan, and the action of — the Vieshtent jn auvteining Mim; aud pledys (hens unqualified supy ort in thelr exprersed determination to preserve evra and uphold the majesty of tho law, anul thereby protect the loves aud property of alt itl zeus of tho Uulted Btated, irrespective of race, eulur, or tovality, ' Be eee es CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION, Srarnarieny, Mads., Jan, 16,—Charles A. Rtev= eun was to-day electod to Congress for the unex. Dlred term of the lato Alyah Crocker, mee = A Boy Who Loves Wis ‘Teacher. Prom the Burtingtun (1a,) Hareke: Passings ona of tho city schools yestorday, wd listouwd to the sebolura wingig Ob, huw [ Joyo my teachor dear." ‘There wan ono boy with a voico like s tornado, wha was xo enthusiastic that Lo emphasized every word, and roared “Ub, bow 1 love my toyehor deur” with a yim tuat loft no possible doubt of his affection, ‘Ton minutes after, that boy had been stood on the oor for putting shoomaker’s wax on his teach or's cuir, pet throu dimorit marks for drawing » picture of her with red chalk on tho back of an atlas, been well shaken for putting bont pins in another boy's chair, ecolded for whistling out Joud, sentenced to play after echoul fer drawing ink-woustacnes on his faco and biaekimg ane other boy's nove, aud soundly whipped fur slap- plug 839 ppit-Lally up ayuiust the ceiling, aud throwing a big ono into a gul’s car. You can’s delieve half a boy says when hy sings, ‘Tho tnunivters and Sheriff shoot bands with them, Jackson bowing and smiling nervously ax he didso. Black caps wore drawn down over the eyes of both, and at 21:26 the weigLt was released, and oth bodies sprang into the air, but ouly for au instant was one suspended, and in tho uext moment was witnesoud au inexpressibly hor- miblo sight, Tho body of Jackson was drawa up quickly, and his utrug- gles of agony began, but Jervis’ body bad igen perhaps a fuot when the ropo broke, aud hy struck tho platform wqiurcly on hi’ foot, completely paralyzed by tezror, and undoubtedly terribly hurt by’ the jerk of the noose on his neck, ‘Thera wad A YAUSE OF SUUNDERING NCE allover thoy Aud the hali-.ifoless form swayed forward and would have fatleu but for the iutere vention of tho SheriT's aru. Mur threo unnutes, while the rope was being repaived, Jarvis bung limp and motionless upon the arms of tho ofti- cerd, Sheriff Sammis cava that he dif not utter a word, but others aay that he becged in a broken voiee: “For God's sake, don't murder ma,” ‘The inat was loosened around his ii, but the black eap way not drawn up Jest he should be conyulred by tho Right of hiv vompanion, who was «trugeling with, his lega drawn op and bis hands clenchad uy lis ride. Then a young man on a fadder ran tho vord down, und it was ubout to bo refastened when it slipped and with a grating, rasping noise slipped over the Joists, Anulber minute of frivitful suspense intervened during which officers snd citizens were mutteriny Horrible! Horritle!" and the ropa was again slid down through tho beam. ‘This fine it wax fastoned, pullod taut againet the wretch's neck, who was still able to keep bis feet, and thon ho way slowly PULLED UY, HAND OVER MAND, tho requiuite digtaves, and s!tuwed to strangle to death, His second hauging occurred at Lh), and bis pula ceased to beat at LL: after writhingy sickening = to behold, the body swinging round and round, and ehiver- og and trembling ay if tonehed by a galvanic battery, Jackson was doad at 11:34, und bork bodies were eat down ut 11:50, and plated in cof fins at the dixposal of Mrs, Jarvis. Tho Shoiiff says the ropo was thoroughly tested the night hofore, but that a ntrand of it aypearod to hava boon ext witha kuife, Ifo clauns that tho fault should rest on the New York Sherif vathor than ou lumuelf, if any fault exirt. 6 ee OTHER CRIMINAL MATTERS, ATTEMPT AT LYNCHING, Speriat Dravath to The Chrevon Tribune, Unnana, O., Jan. 15.~Yesterday many treats wore male upon our streots against Utlery, the brute who couuutted tho ottrags upon Little Nellio Morgan, It was not only thought awony tho nujority of our peoplo thet the wrotd: would bu found swhuging fromalimb or telegraph pole this morning, but almost every one cx: prossed o wish that it would ba so, Tuiugs wero wnusnully quiet until, about 1:30 (hia morning, a body of about 159 meu, mostly mayked, marchod silently to tho jail, and, with a Jargo numbor of outsider, thoy doe wanded thy prisoner. Revaving no re- spouso, they commenced on the doors with pledye-hammets, aud eucecedod in break ing a hole in the front door. The Sker® and a heavy guard succeeded én dvitiug tho mob from tho door, und ithe Bhenf ordered the court. yard cleared in five minutes, or tho guard would Open tire, Grcat dirappulutinout was oxprossod this morning by many that tho feud bad not reevived thy resard he justly deserved, ‘Tho little rich ti ven, but it wit be many days betoro chs rogovers from the horrible treat. mont received. Yuero in ide doubt — that anothor atiges will bo mada on the fail am tosuight 1: ss rutuorod that luyge body of determined rucn have avowed thoy will nuver give it up until Me is bang, ‘Yhe community was aguin startled by # report that auother atremph at tepo Way wade yeaturdsy afternoon upon the poteon of a Mrs. Amos Ponce, who lives about 4 tniles wort of this city, by another tramp. Fortuvately, ho waa iano: coraful, ag the lady msde good hor escapo bye hard run, Many pooplo aro iu purgult of the villain, and, if ho is caught, they will undoubte edly make it unpleasant for bim. ESCAPE OF A CONVICT. Jerrensoxyinne, Ind., Iau. 15,.—Dill Rodifer, the noted doxperado, who escaped sovernl rooks 430 from tho Indiana State Prison, and was re- captured, is again missing. About daylight thie morning, tho guard went ta Roditer’s cell to lot him ont, when ls foand the bolta of the look re- moved aud Roditer goue, ‘The ball and chain that he was wearing waro found in his cell, Ups tu 2 o'clock this afternoon no trees of his where- olets tnut been discovered. It is impponed that No ta in seme of the sowere, and atv Choucht that easing of the prieoners removed tha Dolts im tue luck. A vigurous venren is being made. INCENDIARISN SUSPECTED, ANgTON, DT, dan. 15.—Ntoug euspictons ina? Red, Simonson, the nawly-olected y Treasurer at Vermilion, in whore office the try warted on Wednesday. Ho claims that como 33.090 af county funds rere ia his office, and burned: being absont when tho fito bee ttompnr of the people, if the sus Ye wabstantiated Lo will probably a Snenal Disnate Tartes, tears Trioune, Mel, dan. 15%—A_ brute h. tho hay beon at inmate of (he Poor-House thres yoare, was arrested Jast ight for committin;: a rapo on au idiatic girl at the Poor-Loase, vamed Mercy Corille, Lynck pleaded guilty in the Cuenit Court, and was in Heat to jail to await ence. CONVICTED CF NURCER, cry, Pa. Jan. 15.—Jolin Ninn, who has heen tried for tho murder of ‘thomas Close, 2 Doutyvilie, Northumberland County, Pa., hae eted of murder in the second dogreo aon USUMENTS, THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC CONCERTS, Tho Snnday vight concorta at tho Academy ot Mune, i ated by Me. Gardiner, the mau ager, Mr. Loesch, ebief of tho orchostra, have alrendy denonetrated that good converts in the West Division ou Sunday evenings will be eupported, vutwithetanding the fact that no ex. troucuus atizactions of drinting aud amobingace offcrad, avin tho Turner Hall couvests of the a Division, Mr, Looseb has placed bis con- ecrts purely pon their musical merits, and, ia doing #0, has seta Ligh etandard of music fot a popular concert, and the encouragemeut he hug rocsived already shows that ho made cor- tect calculations, and wiil algo give hima reagon. abla inducement to gecure still greater attrau tions for the future. Two concerta Lave already eon givev. and at each of them the programmes havo been juticiously made, and so arrauged a4 tosuit tho tastes of oll. For instance, at the liret coucert there were the overture to * Eurz- anthe,” the Scherzo from Mendelesolu’s & Sv Seoteh Symphony, and the Finale to “Loe hengriv,” for thoya who liks a higher 1 and tho overture ta Mer Murch," and very pleas. ing instrumental and vocal solos ani dnoa for those who liko mure popular music, In hke manner the lovers of a Ligh order of music were pauinfied at tho vecond coucert with thy exquicite lisydu Quartetto which, Ly the way, was cuarm- ed Dy Mesers. Lucsch, Febl, Stovnin, hein, B diyertisemont on’ thunes from Usnntatser, Lindpaintuer's pietnresqua aud very ¢ i “Lichtenstein Overture," and 8 well-kuown = mirch from whilo an the sore popular nutubers were Webor'a Preciosa Overture, Lumbye’ ** Droaui Visions,” Vioux~ temps’ “ Reverie,” nnd several yoea) numbers, Yor tho ation of this music Mr, Lacsc haa organized an orchestra of thirty-lvo pices, which embraces in ity rauks some of the beat solo talent in the city. Although it has played in only two econcerta aud is nut yor seasdned; uw Ppinya remarkably well, and atiows a rogard to phrasing aud points of expression which indicates it bas 9 zi conductor of mora than ordinary oxecntive ability. If he bas done so much in this ‘hort time, wo have renaon to expect that he will before long furnish bis audiences with ono of tho most compact aud eifective orchestral organizations the city has ever had. Aa far as vyouas talent is concerbed, there is ay yet little to speak of ex- cept in the caso of Mr. Murdoch, tho actor, who, without making any claim to vocal ability, jag digpla;od remarkable talont for an amateur. Iie sivging of Balfo's “Si ta savais,” whien ia one of the sack pieces of singing-teachors, al- though it was sung without study, had many points of excellence which would furnish hints to some of the professiounl singers, more especially in enunciation aud dramatic oxpros- sion. In all resect Mr. Loesch is to be con- gratulsted upon his auspicious commencomunt tothe Woxt side concerts, He hae appeated ta the best class of people, and suceecded, avd ha is presonting & series of ,coucerta which com- mend themselves to the most liberal patronage, TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, ‘Tho Minois Swine-Breeders’ Associatioa mects in Springfield, on tho 19th of January, at tho rooms of the Agricultural Board. : A Central Commission for. tho Intornationsl Exponition at Philadelphia tn 1876, haa beea ap- pointed Ly the King of tho Notherlands, ‘Tho crop of ico at Ottawa, Ii., is nuusvally largo thie season, The thickness ia over 18 inches, One bouee alono has already accured nearly 6,009 tons, The stock aud tixtures of tho c of the desunet Nepublic nowepa wero suld yesturday to watisly tained by the late employer, ‘Tho regular annual meotisg of the LaSalle County bible Society will be held at the Mothod- int Episcopal Chnreh in Lasalle, on the 14th inet, at bul? past 20 o'elucié a.m, Tho Hon, T. M, Robb, mombor of the Ohio Houra of Nepresenatives, irons Allon County, was atricken ‘with paralywia at Columbus yostere day morning, and is iu a daugorous condition, ‘Tho fifty liquor cages on {indictments found Agatust dxtvon-keepers in LaSalle County, for violations nf she wo-catled fenipernnoy, law, ap. pealed to Kendall County, with tho exception of a fow settlod on pleas of guilty, have born poste paued uutil May next. Aprroeably to, instraptions from ths Common Council, tho Fira Dopartmont of LaSulle was reorgauized on Thursday evouing lust, aud now consists of twenty-govon members, cach of whom le taken tho oath of a npecinl policeman, and in authorized to act as such during a coa- Bagration. ——— 6 Bonanza, Now thas tho papers aro tuiking about the Ne= vada “bonanzs,” this little paragraph from the San Francisca sla ly timely: We Lave boen compelled to adopt the Spanish word bonanza, ‘The idea is comparatively now in the experiences of vur English-speating community, but the de- mandi for sono suitable expression for it is ims porntive, and we could not elsewhere dad s term already famullar to many and go sppropriate. Vor thes centuries the Spanardé monopolize ull the great silver mines of tho world, aud thoy Tearhed x! the uncortaintios of digging for are gentiferuus deposits, When thoy were working In a largo body of rieu ore they wald tho ming was ta bonanza, aia in etymology to our ‘ boou,' and in migeuing, ty blowing; aod wheu, on the other band, the mivor was searching at great expense and in didappointment i the barren vein stone for inatoriat that would pay, he sald tho miuo was in a Lorvasea, or storm.” ppp Sleeds atthe. A Great Man Dead Front the Reading (3.) Times, Oa Weduosday morning Mr. William Kupp, agod 21 yoars, rosiding uur Dovghsville, aus celebrated throughout that section for hia te markavlo woiht, died suddenly, Ifo bad becn i gvod heath and spirit on tho day and evening previous to his. demise, and bad retired at tho usual hvar, In tho morning oarly ono of the family wccidentally entered his room, aud, aprroaching tho bed, found him lifclesa. Mr. Kupp waa a wonderfully framed wan, weighed 450 Ponnds, and somo idea of bis immenso ize muy bo gathered from the fact thas the calf of his rizbt log measured 29 inches in ciroumfer- ened. Ho was about 5 tout 8 inches In hoight, aud was without doubt the heaviest mau ta tho ‘United States, Ho was vaid to have beon a aiv- gitarly handgomo man, aud his unusual size did net seers to detract frow Lis personal vomehucsy. Tho Nevada Ituiolature has beon called the “Tegilauve Mame Company, organized ta a shaft on the Sharon Jead; sures at It cost the distinguished bouauzint just $800,Cuv tu gos to tha Henate, Suaria’ terms Luke those pay all remus,