The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1874, Page 7

TRE DER ATONE |= —+-——_ The Steamship Ohio fom Philadelphia for Liverpool On Fire at Sea, Part of the Deck Burned and a Portion of the Cargo Destroyed. —- —_— SHE ARRIVE AT LIVERPOOL. The Fire Sidd To Be Still Smoul- dering in the Hold. [sPEcre. DESPATCH TO THR HERALD BY CABLE. } Lowpon, May 5—3 P. M. A telegram has been received from Queens- town, under date of two o'clock in the after- noom to-day, which states that a fire broke out on board the steamship Obio, bound from Philadelphia, i Liverpool, and that it was not ;aptil much damage was done to the cargo. Another despatch, dated at three o'clock P. M., says the fire was extingnished and the hatches battened down. ORIGIN OF THE DISASTER, The fire was supposed to have originated from the heating of the cargo. A Mere Favorable Statement by Later Advices. Lonpon, May 5—Eveving. The previous reports relative to the progress and consequences of the fire on board the steamship Ohio were, it is said, exaggerated. PRECAUTION THE CAUSE OF A PANIC. The Captain of the Ohio refused to open the hold to deliver baggage to passengers, and hence came a panic. BEASSURANCE, The steamer is reported to have arrived ‘safely at Liverpool. The Captain’s Report. Lonpon, May 5, 1874. ‘The captain of the American line steamship Ohio, which arrived at Queenstown yesterday from Philadelphia, reports that a fire broke out im the hold of his vessel on Thursday last, and tbat the flames were not extinguished before part of the deck of the steamship and ® portion of the cargo were destroyed. The Ohio, after stopping a while in Queens- town harbor, proceeded tor Liverpool. The Ohio in Port at Liverpool—The Fire Supposed to be Still Burning. Larverroor, May 5, 1874. The American steamship Ohio reached here this afternoon. The fire in her hold, which was thought to be extinguished, is now supposed to be still burning. Her hatches are battened down to prevent dranght. Special Interview with the Steamship ,Company’s Officers in Philadelphia— ‘What They Have Heard of the Disas- tor—Unfortanate Accidents During the Year. PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 1874. Considerable excitement and anxiety was mani- fested this afternoon by interested parties upon the publication of a telegram from Queenstown stating that while the steamship Ohio, of the American line of this city, was making her passage, @ fire haa broken out in her cargo, destroying a portion of it and also burning her deck and deck bouses. SPROLAL STATEMENT BY THE AMERICAN COMPANY. Your correspondent learns irom the company the following:—As yet they have received no com- munication from Queenstown, but nave been advised by cable from their agents in Liverpool, They learn that a smouldering fire, which created the damage, was discovered on what is known as the bunker boiler deck, and that the ship was saved and the fire extinguished by skilful hand. Ung of the pumps. The amount of damage done to the cargo and houses on deck the telegram does not state, but the company 1s hopefal that it was comparatively slight. They say that had the fire wrought any marked destruction they would have ‘ecen advised more fully. SLIGHTLY UNFORTUNATE, ‘This 1s the third ship of this line which has suf fered disaster during this year—the Pennsylvania losing her officers; tle Indiana roughly dealt with in her recent passage, and almost losing her captain, and now the Ohio damaged by fire at a aime when she was hundreds of miles from land, ENGLAND. Amerwan Diplomatists En Route for New York. LONDON, May 5, 1874, Geuers! Daniel E. Sickles, late United States Min- dster to Spain, who has been in this city for some ‘time, has left for the United States. Hon, John Jay, the American Minister to Austria, js now en route for the United States. He will deave Liverpool for New York on Saturday next in she steamship Russia, WEATHER REPORT. The weather throughout Englund to-day is fair. Emigration of Farm Laborers, Lonpon, May 6—5 A. M. The steamer Caspian, from Liverpool for Port- dand, to-day took out 350 agricultural laborers for the United States and Uanada. THE ERIE RAILWAY. English Examination of Its Condition and Prospects, Lonpon, May 6—A. M. The London Banking Association has appointed ‘Mr. Tyler, one of the officials of the Board of Trade, to examine into the condition and pros pects of the Erie Ratiroad Company. THE LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 1874, Billy Edwards and Sam Collyer are matched to Aight on August 6 for $1,000 aside and the light weight champtonship of America. The articles of of ‘and J. M. Mortimer, pointed final atakehord DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. ‘ Boston, May 6, 1874. The Neponset Hall block, in Hyde Park, was to- tally destroyed by fire this morning, including the Post Office Bank, Unitarian Society Hall, the Nor- folk county Journal ofice, Novle's ms othecary ry Sanford & Runnells grocery, s, Pratt's prrsatcal atore, I, M. Luce, Jr.'s shoe store and ita'a weet store, The loss is $46,000, and in- re A two story dwelling in Natick, owned and oc- eu by Fisher Sawia, and vaiued at was Sornya last aight,” iniay INTEROCEANIC CANAL. Completion of the Government Examing tion of the Routes. (SPECIAL HERALD DESPATCH BY CABLE. ] Havana, May 5, 1874. The United States Steamer Gettysburg has arrived here from the Gulf of Darien, the en- gineers having examined the Nicaragua and Atrato interoceanic canal routes, HOMEWARD BOUND. The Gettysburg will sail for Key West to-morrow, and go thence to Norfolk. The Commission and the Nicaragua Route. Panama, April 23, 1874, The United States steamship Saranac returned here trom the Darien coast on the 19th inst., with the United States Commissioners who went to verify Captain Seliridge's canal roule. Experience there, 80 iar, bas not destrqyed the feelings of preference for the route by Nicaragua generally entertained by the Commissioners, The Commis- sion will now cross the Isthmus, and from Aspin- wall be conveyed to the Atrato River, which they will ascend and examine. AMUSEMENTS. Italian Opera—Benefit of Impresario Strakosch. The long, brilltant season of Italian opera, which commenced in Uctober last and closed definitely last night, marks an era in the lyric drama such as may be regarded in the light of a permanent re- form. The matériel of the company was excellent and the solo parts, chorus and orchestra all showed rare ent rprise and discrimination in plac- ing each opera on the stage with as strong 8 musi- calensemble as could be given. Twe of the operas, “Alda” and “Lobengrin’” showed still more re- markable enterprise in furnishing the boards of the Academy of Music witn a mése en scene, with which they were never before acquatuted, The benefit last night presented. four events—the prayer irom “Der Freischtttz” and the grand scene trom the second act 01 “Lucrezia Borgia,” in which Mme. Lucca took part, and the shadow song {rom “)inorah” and the mad scene of Ophelia, from “Hamlet,” suog by Mile. Di Murska, in the ‘rai. schiltz” scene the dramatic talent of Mme. Lucca was displayed in its strongest light, and was well supplemented by tne archness and vivacity of the Apnehen, “Die andere kieme Pauiina,’? Mile. Canissa. The sen.ation of the evening was tle truly wonderiul singing of Mile. Di Murska in the shadow song and the last scene irom Thomas’ opera Such vocalization 18 phenomenal, and when, agin the case of tne Hungarian mghtin- gale, it i8 entirely within the bounds of art, it is electric in its audience. An interesting scene took place during the performance 1 the presentation of a very costly piece of plate to Mr. Strakosch by the com- pany. Mme. Lacca made the address, and acquitted herself very admirably in her new role of orator. The biushing manager, forced to make “a jew brief remarks,” thanked tae public ior their generons appreciation of his efforts during the past season and huped to eciipse in the coming Season all that he bas heretofure accomplished. Musical and Dramatic Notes. Mr. Richard Dorney, the obliging and popular chief usher of the Olympic, will be tendered a benefit May 15. The third triennial festival of the Boston Handel and Haydn Society opened in that city last even- ing. The oratorio selected for the occasion was “Judas Maccabeus,” the soloists being Miss Wynne, Miss Cary and Messrs. Varley ana Whitney. | Thomas’ orchestra was the principal feature. Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Florence, the popular come- dians, sail this morning on the Scotia fora pro- tracted sojourn abroad. They contemplate a visit to the Holy Land and other points of interest. ‘This will be their sixteenth trip. On their return they will {ulfl engagements West, including one | of four weeks in Sa Francisco at McCullough’s Theatre. A musical and dramatic entertainment witt be given by Miss Carrie A. McOollister to-night, at Robinson Hall, for the benest of the poor of the Nineteenth ward. Miss Duoois sings selections from “Mignon” and Mrs. Jackson an “Ave Maria’? by ©. H. Terrera, The evening’s amuse- ment will wind up with dancing, and it is to be hoped the object of the entertuinment will attract a large audience. Among the marvellous feats performed by Her- mann, the famous prestidigitateur, while in London, was the production of a live baby from @lady’s bonnet. When the trick was first piayea the audience of the Egyptian Hall was wrought to @ state of enthusiasm seldom witnessed in Eng- land, What adds to the strangeness of this feat is the fact that Professor Hermann uses no me- chanical apparacus, all his feats are performed in fall sight of the audience. His first performance will be given on Monday, May 11, ‘ Messrs Jarrett & Palmer do not take active con- trol of Booth’s Theatre hefure August 10, Their initial attraction will be an entirely new local drama from the pen of Dion Boucicault, The au- thor secured material for It belore his departure for Europe, and promises that it will surpass in interest and original effects his popular pieces, founded on American incidents, “The Uctoroon” and “Streets of New York.” The eftoris of the managers are now being directed toward secaring a company that will afford a phenomenal cast of characters, Mr. Strakosch Explains. To THE EpiroR oF THE HeKALp:— May 5, 1874, An editorial article which appears in your paper of thisdate on the subject of operatic benefits 1s calculated to create a iaise impression concerning my dealings with the artistes employed by me. Tue article in question conveys the idea that I asked Mme. Nilsson to sing without recompense on the occasion of my beneiit, which takes place this evening. Now, this statement 18 calculated to prejudice the public mind against me, and as it has really no foundation, I beg to iniorm you, and through you the pubiic, that I have never asked Mime, Nilsson or any other artiste to sing for me Without recompense, 6 Jn so far as reiau Mme. Nilsson, the facta of the case are as follows:—\ir. D, Kingsland, repre- seyting a committee of gentlemen, wrote to Mme. Nilsson, asking if she would be ‘kind enough to sing at my benefit one act of any opera for the sam of $1,000, ‘I'his certainly cannot be considered as “giving one’s time for nothing.” Mme, Nilsson thought well to reiuse this offer in @ letter in which she gave expression to ideas similar to those put forward tn your editorial arti- cle, and you cam now judge with what justification. As ese statements are cal- culated to prejudice ublic esteem, I earnestly desire to make known the true state of the case. The generous patronage hitherto ex- tended to me by the American people aud press gives me reason to hope that I shali never be com- Pelled to ask assistance fiom my artistes, and 1 tuke this opportunity to thank the press and the public for the generous support they so constantly extended to me during the very trying season which hag just close). Beileve me, with the high- est consideration, yours truly, MAX STRAKOSCH, ‘WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WasHINGTON, May 6—1 A, M. Probabilities, For New ENGLAND AND THE MIDDLE STATES OLRAR OR PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER WILK, PRE- VAIL, WITH NORTH AND WEST WINDS, RISING TEM- PERATURE AND STATIONARY TO RISING BAROMETER. For the South Atlantic States, northeast to northwest winds, rising temperature, light rain on the coast, followed by clearing weather during the day. THE RIVERS, The Ohio and lower Mississippi Rivers wilt falt slowly. The central Mississippi and lower Missourt will remain stationary or rise slightly., The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in comparison with the corresponding day of tast ‘ear, a9 indicated by the thermumeter at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building :— way 5, 1873, 1874. May 56, 1873, 1874. 4 47 B30 P.M... TH Od 46 47 OGL 66 OOP. 66 665 «WP, Ave! rature yesterday . 68: Average tanperature for corresponding date Inst yeapine sess 7 00 sane . NEW YOKK HERALD effect upon an | RAT A PO SA THE ARKANSAS WAR, | strange Conflict of Testimony on the Capturé of the Judges. Neither ®Gaxter Nor Brooks Ordered ‘he Arrests. THE STATE SEAL. Chief Justice McClure Issues ‘Vrits of Habeas Corpus. Brooks Denounced by Mass Meetings. CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS. Views ot the Legislators in Washington. Lrrrie Roox, Ark., May 5, 1874. As Brooks has the great seal of the State in his Possession, some days ago Baxter sent orders | North to have another made. Sheriff Oliver re- ceived information that it would arrive by the Cairo and Fulton Railroad, and last night posted three deputies near the Metropolitan Hotel. At about two o’clock this morning an ex- Press wagon came down from the train to the express office opposite the hotel, The deputies went to the office and found that the package was addressed to a broker here. As they had information as to whom it would be addressed they paid $37, “C. O. D.,” and seized it under the criminal law as a counterleiting die. THE CAPTURE OF THE JUDGES, On the evening of the capture of the judges, Stephenson, the one who escaped capture, peti- tioned Chief Justice McClure for a writ of habeas corpus, stating in the petition that Captain Wil- ams, representing himself as acting under orders from Elisha Baxter, had seized and imprisoned Judges Bennett and Searle; that they were wrong- fully detained and imprisoned, and prayed the issued writs to Baxter, Newton, Churchill, Blocker and Williays. Churchill’s has been served by & Deputy Sherif, who returned on the writ the fol- lowing :— f HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE ey STaTE GUARDS, May 5, 1874. The within named parties are not in my cus- tody, and I do not know where they are. If they | were in my custody or under my control I should not produce them without an order from head- quarters, as the county is under martial law. T. J. CHURCHILL, Major General, Commanding Middle Division, Baxter's guards allow people to pass now. The telegraph is open. The Baxterites give out the impression that the capture of the Judges was a trick of McOlure’s, though Judge Bennett's letter to his son being delivered through Blocher rather ' Knocks that on the head. THE BROOKS TRICKS. The scrap of a letter by Bennett found in a room | at St. John’s College yesterday morning by Henry | Page, State Treasurer, and Lieutenant Noble, of the regulars, reads:— Sr. JoHN’s COLLEGE, May 8, 1874, Hon. E.isHa Baxter, Little Rock :— GoveRNoR—Upon the arrival of the Little Rock and Memphis — The handwriting 1s testified to by Chief Justice McClure, Justice Stephenson, Mr. Cox, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Bennett's son. Page and Noble have, in @ letter to McClure, testified to finding scraps of letters, received under- ground this evening,’ by Colonel Rose and Jadge Bennett’s son, from him, from Ben- ton, Saline county, about thirty miles from here. Baxter’s Commanding General, Churchill, said on the streets to-day that he would celebrate the 13th, which ts Confederate Deco- ration Day, by taking the State House. The city is quiet now. A despatch from Pine Bluff states that Vandesand is out of danger. Stevens also, who is a prisoner with Savage. One hundred Brooks men came im trom Conway to-day on the Fort Smitn train and marched across the railroad bridge to the State House, They were received with cheers, A party of Baxterites went across the river soon after their arrival, 1¢ is supposed they wanted to stop the train, but were too late. Lieutenant Hinman, of Battery A, dicd in the | hospital opposite the State House to-day, of pneu monta, from exposure when on duty. He was a New Yorker. The guns are draped, glso the battery flag at the fort. Gibson, whg has just come into town, reports that Lieutenant Ben Rice and twelve men, of King White’s (Baxter) command, got on at New Gascony just back from Dewitt. They had with them Savage, who has been organizing Brooks’ militia in Arkansas county, @ prisoner, algo @ colored man, who got off at Pine Blut. Gibson was seized by the Baxterites on his ar- rival there, with orders not to let him start his mailboat. Rumor has it that the captured judges and their guards were seen on the Hot Springs road to-day, INDIGNATION MERTINGS IN THE COUNTRY. Aspecial to the Gazette says:—One of the largest Meetings ever held in Jefferson county convened at Pine Bluff last night. William M. Harrison, ‘who was a candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on the Brooka ticket in 1872, and who claims to have been elected, presided over the meeting. Strong reso- lations = were adopted condemning Brooks and approving of Baxter's course, and also approving the course of General H. King White in his management of affairs in the interest of Baxter in that section. j Aspecial to the same paper from Helena says a large Meeting was held at that place last night, composed principally of colored peopie. Hon. J. T. White, colored, ex-State Senator and present State Commissioner of Public Works, addressed the meeting in the interest of peace and advised those present not to join the forces of either side, but to let the Legislature determine the question, ‘The United States troops formed @ line across Markham street last night on three separate occa- sions to prevent an advance of the Baxter forces. Brooks received a reinforcement of one com- pany, nearly all colored, from Perry county this evening, The Baxter pid¢ hag advices trom Washington | grantingofawnt. Tbe Chief Justice immediately | , WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET.. | that Senator Clayton applied to the President for the use of federal troops in searching for the two Judges, but the President declined to let them be used for that purpose. Considerable activity prevails on both sides to- night, The sentinels are doubled around Bax- ter’s headquarters, and a general military air per- vades everything. WHY THE JUDGES WERE CAP. TURED. Lay Bike Peale Sr. Lours, May 5, 1874, A Little Rock special of last night says that the reason for the arrest of Judges Searle and Bennett, of the Supreme Court, may be summed up as {ol- lows:— There is @ standing appropriation of $50,090 at | the disposs! of the Governor for the paymeut of the militia when called into active service, This“ statute was passed in 1868, Governor Brooks 1, “ade @ requisition for @ part of this fund, The anc or drew a warrant upon the Treasurer for t.°@ Money, who, to protect himself from any” doubtful payments, reiused to honor the warrsn¢: Whereupon the attorneys for Brooks prepare?’ & mandamus against the Treasurer, asking th’ he be compelled to pay the money to the mWdamus, The Treasurer responds that the presiding officer of the Senate, to whom the eXection returns were made, had de- clared Baxter G'vvernor of the State, and submits that Brooks has No authority to draw upon the | fund. To this a reptication was prepared setting up the judgment of Xe Circuit Court in favor of Brooks for the office of Governor, and his installa- tion into the omMce thereunto, To this replication @ demurrer was prepared, to the effect thas the (CXreuit Court was | without jurisdiction to render judgment. Tne | question presented by the pleadings would neces- sarily have determined who is the k*gal Governor. | To prevent this determination by the Court, Judges Bennett and Searle were conveyed to St. John’s College and at daylight escorted to the sountry, and up to this time thetr whereabouts are un- known. Judge Bennett sent word to his son in this city during the night by one of his captors that he Was safe and would not be harmed. Baxter de- | nies that he authorized the arrest of the Judges. | CONGRESSMEN ON THE ANARCHY. WASHINGTON, May 5, 1874. The Arkansas imbroglio has not as yet awakened | | Wounded and that it is a distressing affair, any great degree of interest among officials or | members of Congress, Beyond the recital of the | dally occurrences, by telegraph, no one in Wash- | ington seems disposed to seek for deeper informa. Uon. The counsel for Baxter here in Wash- | ington, it is true, are doing alsin their power to create the impression that Baxter 18 the lawful and only Governor of Ar- kansas. There is a suspicion that the animus | against him on the part o/ the Congressional dele- | gation from that State owes its whole strength to the reiusal of Baxter to comply with cer- | tain demands by men who were a few years go comparatively poor, and are to-day in @ measure controlling the will of | the aaministration in favor of Brooks, who, it 18 | hoped, if recognized as Governor, will carry out | Baxter's unfulfilled promises. Familar conversa- tion with @ large number of members of Congress shows that there is not the! slightest concern about the matter, Here and there some conservative individual has | shaped his convictions, but few could be found | who had any settied opinion for or against the rival candidates, The question being still in abeyance at the White House, there has been | notbing as yet to give direction to sentiment. 4 VOICE FROM MICHIGAN, | Josiah W. Begole, (rep.) of tue Sixth Michigan | district, is @ plain spoken man and does not care | | a great outrage. | interfere much abont the Arkansas squabble. If the | accounts are true as reported im the papers the | siate of affairs 18 anyibing but pleasant, yet he does not see, how the government can mend | their bad way. The question as to who is | Tight involves conflicting statements, and when | there is so much to be said on both sides in favor of the rights of the contestants, rather than allow bad blood to endanger the peace of the State of Arkansas, let the contending forces fight it out. MR, HUBBELL, OF MICHIGAN, Mr. Jay A. Habbell, (rep.) of the Ninth Michigan district, says the Jatest news of the arrest of the State judges indicates that Baxter is afraid of his position. Aumarcby cannot be permitted to reign in @ State of the Union by the President's silence, Let him speak to Congress or act as he deems wisest. A forcible display of federal interference might be extromely salutary at this time. MR. COBB'S SENTIMENTS. Clinton L. Cobb, of the First North Carolina dis- trict, looks upon the whole matter as a muddle. Somebody is certainly Governor of Arkansas; but while there is 30 much to be done in the way of.| Congressional legislation the industry of the members may be better directed than in ascertain- ing who heis. It is a conundrum the administra- tion had better give up; the sooner the better, M'DILL, OF IOWA. J. W. McDill, (rep.) of the Eighth district of Jowa, can hardly teil what he thinks about this difficulty between Brooks and Baxter. It is not @n interesting subject, and does not challenge much attention, It looks to him as though Baxter was the lawful Governor, and as such ought to be supported ; but the influences to prevent this makes confusion in other quarters, 80 no one cap tell what ought really to be done and keep the skirts of the administration out of the mud, MR. CASON, OF INDIANA. Thomas J. Cason, (rep.) of the Seventh Indiana district, thinks the President ought to interfere in behalf of good order as soon as possible. Both | parties appear to be plucky and well supported, In this emergency the federal government cannot | do less than exert the moral influence of its forces and guarantee lasting peace to the party decided | to be Governor. MR. HYDE, OF MISSOURI. Ira B. Hyde, (rep.) of the ‘tenth district of Mis- souri, is of the opinion that Brooks 1s elected office may not have been lawful. Without recog- nition by the President it is impossible to say how long this alarming state of affairs may continue, and it may be questionable whether it 1s proper for the President toasaume to say that Brooks is and Baxter is not the Governor of Arkansas, MR. LOWE, OF KANSAS, Judge Lowe, (rep.) representative at large, or Kansas, considers the state of affairs as unfortunate and disgraceful, ana if any- thing can be done to end it, the measure should be promptly adopted and enforced. It is not creditable to the government that things have been suffered to go on as long as they have. MR. PRATT, OF 10WA. H. D. Pratt, (rep.) of ‘the Fourth dis- trict of Iowa, says the condition of affairs | is shameful, a8 it is disgraceiul to the people of the State, and reproduces on a smaller scale | the spirit which animatea the rebeliton. All he | has thought about lt leads him to believe that federal interference alone can save the State gov. ernment and restore peace. MR. DOBBINS, OF NEW JERSEY, Samuel A. Dobbins, (rep.) of the Second district of New Jersey, regards the position of Arkansas to-day a8 lamentable, but as he has not given the subject serious consideration, has no opinion to express as to the solution of the difficulty, ' ME, STANNARD, OF ST, LOUIS. Edwin 0. Stannard, of St. Louis, says-the matter has gone far enough. Hot blood has been aroused on both sides, and before more lives are sacrificed the strong arm of the government ongnht to be felt 1m the midst of the rebels of Arkansas, If some- thing is not speedily done there is no teliing but that the federal forces now at Litue Rock may be | taken prisoners, MR, WILLIE, OF TEXAS, | Asa H. Willle, (dem.) of Galveston, Texas, thinks | it evident the administration wilt have to decide who shall be recognized a8 Governor, which ts not & pleasant duty to perform after the results tn the Louisiana case, The people of this State avoided Governor, though the mode he took for getting the |« the diMeculty of turmol! and dissension by submit- ting to the decision of the Court. it was not an agreeable duty, yet it seemed us though the Piest- dent could not avoid it, MR. KNAPP, OF ILLINOIS, Robert m. Knapp, (dem) of the Ejeventh dis- trict of Mimois, thinks Brooks will be declared Governor, and the use of federal troops will ad- monish the supporters of Baxter that it is no use ‘to kick against United States bayonets, MB. STRAIT, OF MINNESOTA, Horace B. Strait, (rep.) of the Second district of Minnesota, believes in a vigorous use of federal Power tocrush out this incipient rebellion, and Such action as will restore the majesty of law in Arkansas, despite opinions to the contrary, Un- less this is done theve is no telling where the mat- ter wiil end. ‘ Cariton B. Ourtis. (rep.) of the Nineteenth district of Pennsyivanis, thinks it a perplexing task to attempt to interfere in State matters; for the precedent once established there would be no end to the petty, vexatious questions which might be constantly referred to the Executive. The state of affairs was deplorable; so were the conse- quences of the freshet and mang other things Rot within the control of Congress, Brooks may be the lawfully elected Governor, but the compli- cations are such as to make it impossible to ascer- tain now who is right or who is wrong. MR. LAWSON, OF NEW YORK. John D. Lawson, (rep.) of the Eighth Congres- sional district of New York, says—Let them Oght it out; the sooner the bad bicod is out the better. I would not take away the United States troops, 1 Would have them keep the peace as (ar a8 possible, I don’t know whether Congress is going to do any- thing about it or not. ‘MR. ORUTCHFIMLD, OF TENNESSEE. William Crutchfield, (rep.) of the Third district Of Tennessee, elected by the Urangers, says that he does not know much about the matter. He reck- oned one of the parties wasin tho wrong. Did not know which, bat whichever it 1s he ought to be punished severely. Did not know and could not there ore say whether the general government was going to do anything about it or not. He says that if the Baxter in Arkansas is a relative of the Baxter im his State he is sorry for him. MR. MACDOUGALI OF NEW YORK, Clinton D. Mac Dougall, (rep.), of the Twenty-fifth district of New York, thinks it ia a serious matter, and that there will be considerable bloodshed yet. He has not heard all the particutars, except as they have casually dropped in conversation about the House, He has learned that many have been He concurs with Crutchfeld in the somewhat adverse opinion he entertains about Baxter, MR. SAYLER, OF OITO. Milton Sayler, (dem.) of the First District of Ohio, thinks that the arrest of the two juages was He has not heard any further particulars since morning, and looks upon the whole affair with evident regret and disgust. He did not seem otherwise to be much concernea. MR, KAIN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Mr. Kain, Congressman at large from South Carolina, thinks that the whole affair is a horrible one, and it ts one of those cases where there | should be some strong and effective power to: in- terfere and prevent further bloodshed, He looks upon it us & sad condition of things, He has not yet heard all the details, and is evidently seeking | fuller and more reliable information. MR. MAGINNIS, OF MONTANA. Martin Maginnis, (dem.) delegate from Mon- tana Territory, says it 18 @ queer state of affairs. He thinks the general government could to do something to remedy the condition of things generally ex- exis'Ing. He does not know much about the case, except as he bas learned the details meagerly from Representative Hines, of Arkansas. He seemed to be somewhat indifferent about the whole subject. MR, M’FADDEN, OF ARIZONA, Mr. 0. B. McFadden, Delegate trom Arizona, thinks it is a terrible condition of tnings, and does not exactly know how it is going to culminate, except im great disaster and the annihilation of the State authority. The arrest of the juages is @ very humiliating spectacle, and who- ever the judge was who rendered the decision for itis simply infamous. He supposes that both Baxter and Brooks are “gentlemen” politicians, and that a great deal of mischied will be yet done by them. The general government is bound to secure a republican form of government in Arkansas. MR. CESSNA, OF PENNSYLVANTA. Jobn Cessna, (rep.) of the Fifteenth district of Pennsylvania, thinks it is a shameful affair, and is very sorry to see it. He does not know exactly which side is right, and seems to be unfamihar with the details of it as well as having an aversion to it, MR. BURLBIGH, OF MAINE, John H. Burleigh, (rep.) of the First district of Maine, thinks tt looks like @ very serious and im- portant question, but that Brooks seems to have the strongest side of it. His manner evinced his conviction that it was a subject which should be seriously thought over before action was taken. MR, PIERCE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, Mr, H.L. Pierce, (rep.) of the Third district . of Massachusetts, says it is agrave question how far the federal government can interfere in local State difficulties. It would appear that the State Legislature of Arkansas ought to be able to settle all the existing irregularities, and not until the last resort shall fail would he justify federal inter- ference, and then only to prevent bloodshed, MR, LAMPORT, OF NEW YORK. W. H. Lamport, (rep.) Twenty-sixth district of New York, says, “Hands of, so far as the adminis- tration is concerned. It would be a precedent deeply to be deplored 1f the President is to again interfere in the affairs of a sovereign State,” MR, SAYLER, OF INDIANA, Henry B. Sayler, (rep.) Tenth district of Indiana, does not believe in federal inter- ference till the last minute. The difi- culty which has arisen suddenly must have had some good cause, and if the people of the State choose to quarrel, so long as they do not interfere with thé duties of United States officials, the federal government has no right to interpose its power. GENERAL HURLBUT, OF ILLINOIS, General Hurlbut, (rep.) Fourth district of Lli- nois, deprecates federal interference, and favors letting She “Arkansas travellers” fight 1t out until it shall be manifest they are not capable of self- government; then give them a military governor they will be bound to respect, and one which ‘the lessons of the war will teach them it is folly to interfere with, ‘ MR. WILLARD, OF VERMONT. Charles W. Willard, (rep.) Firat district of Ver- mont, says it is evident to his mind that Baxter is Governor, and the President ought to recognize him and support him without delay, but it is doubtful, after the turn matters have taken in the Louisiana case, if he will feel jnstified in so doing, or that the republican party would sustain him. ‘There has been nothing done as yet that looks to Congresstonal action on the subject. MR, WILLIAMS, OF INDIANA. William Williams, (rep.) at large, of Indiana, has but @ word to say respecting the unfortunate | Btate of affairs in Arkansas, and that is to let the Brooksites and Baxterites fight it out to the bitter end, Exactly what amount of sympathy people who array themselves as pugilists expect from the public at large he does not know, In this case let the best dog win. MR. AVEHILL, OF MINNRSOTA. General Averill, (rep.), Third district of Minne- sota, thinks if the President shouid interfere now the bad feeling excited on either side would con- tinue and make difficulty hereatter. Why not let the contenaing factions pummel each other until peaca is gained or both sides are vanquished in the efforts ~ MR, RICE, OF ILLINOIS. John B, Rice, (rep.) of the First district of Iinois, would not countenance federal interference nor any on the part of Congress, If the people of the State of Arkansas want to indulge in blood letting what is the use to cry peace?’ No; let them fight it out among themselves, MR. DANFORD, OF OHIO. Mr. Lorenzo Danford, (rep.) of the Sixteenth Aigtrich Of Qhio, thinks that the peace of tag Stute, Ought tobe preserves. There never will be @ eo Intion of the dificuity while both parties are tm hostile array, The President prevented a cok figion by his prompt action in the Louisiana case, and, whatever ise may be said, he maintained law and order. Let us have peace in Arkansas, algo, - MR, NIBLAGK, OF INDIANA, ‘W. E. Niblack, (dem.) First district of Indiana, thinks the President sbould acquaint Congress: with the state 0! affairs in Arkansas if he decitues: to interfere. The Louisiana matter nas undoudt- edly paralyzed his use‘ulness in such cases and he certainly does not want another monstrosity to be cherianed by his administration. The conditicd of affairs is lamentable and by all people ought to be deeply deplored, MR, SHANKS, OF INDIANA, 3. P. ©. Shanks, (rep.) of the Ninth dim trict of Indiana, and James Wi'son, (rep.) of the Fifth district of Iowa, both agreed that there ought to be no interference on the part of the federal government until the State Legisiature or courts had exiausted all the means at their com Mand to settle the question of who is the lawfal Governor of the State. MR. WHEBLER, OF NEW YORK. Mr. Wheeler, (rep.) Eighteenth district of New York, views the President's course in the Arkansas matter as conservative compared with what be done in the Louisiana dimcuity, and thinks ne i» somewhat enlightened as to public sentiment om federal laterierence iu State matters. What oughs- to be cone in the present instance he would mes. attempt to say. MR. BURCHARD, OF ILLINOIS. H.C. Burchard, rep.) of the Fourth district of Illinois, ‘avors federal interference, but on which side he would not presume togay. It waa a deli- cate duty, and would doubtless be wisely per- - formed when the President (elt called upon to aot in maintaining peace ip Arkansas, MR. ROBERTS, OF NEW YORK. Ellig H. 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