The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1875, Page 3

—_—. OUISIANA,, Speaker Wiltz Appeals ‘49 the President | one exception, lawyers of recognized ability and | on Behalf of. ze Conservatives. Logan’s Savage Speech in the Senate. Old Taunts of Treason and Rebellion Revived. A DARK POLICY FORESHADOWED. Sweeping Measure Devised by the Republicans in Caucus, Southern States To Be Remanded to Provisional Government. DISSENTIENT PARTY LEADERS, ‘Pinchback To Be Seated and Kel- ‘logg To Be Recognized. Public Action and Sentiment in the City. The Debate in the New York Legislature. NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 14, 1875. Speaker Wiltz to-day telegraphed the President as foliows:— Seeing from your Message that the interference by tue milttary on Monday, the éth inst., with the organization of the House of Representa- tives of Louisiana was unauthorized by you, 1 now, as Speaker of said House, ask you to Girect the military to restore the statu quo exist- ing at the time General de Trobriana ejected cer- tain members from the House, in order tnat the House of Representatives may proceed in the dis- charge oJ its duties without molesiation, THE SUBJECT AT THE CAPITAL WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 1875. The day in Washington had a dull beginning. Senator Logan completed bis speech, and it de: generated into a tirade. Toward the last bis lan- guage and gestures were insulting toward the democratic side of the Senate, as indeed he seemed to feel, for several times he gave the as- surance that he believed a! tiat ne sala, He ae- jJended Sheridan in the most uncompromising manner, praised ihe President as the most gen- rous of men, roared out, pointing to the demo- * eratic Senators, “You, you of the South, drenched this country in blood!’’ prophesied a new revolu- tion, and declared himself determined to arouse the country to its danger. i @ RETURN TO PROVISIONAL GOVEKNMENTS FORE- SHADOWED, Two points of a republican policy cropped out In Mr. Logan’s speech when he said, ‘A government which allows 1ts enemies to come into its Legisla- ture to make laws for it is @ monstrosity.” He atartied his hearers, wno saw here foreshadowed an attempt to put five of the Southern States back under provisional governments, In conclu- sion he said:—‘Do not be scared. The Senate’s uty 18 plain. It is to recognize Kellogg. The Pregident and the other house have recognized him. Our duty ts to complete the work by seating here the Senator elected by the Kellogg govern- ment, and then we are done.” This is understood ‘to mean that with Pinchback seated the rest of ‘the Louisiana policy shall be Jeit to the President, LOGAN’S ELOQUENCE MADE FUN OF, General Logan conciuded his speech with an un- commonly iervid burst of fowery language, and ‘Was at once succeeded by Senator Tipton, who Wegan by expressing his joy that the Senator from Dilinois had, not gone into the rebellion, “Whata power he would have been,” he exclaimed. Also he was glad that Demosthenes had died before he @aw this day and the eloquence it haa produced. THE REPUBLICAN MUD SCOW. He trreverently spoke of General Logan as the great Ilinois navigator, Logan having sald that he bad been a sailor; but, Tipton added, “When the Senator pulled his mud scow ap to the bank he wooded up with what they call in his country cottonwood, and everybody knows that is a mighty poor kind ‘of wood to make steam.” General Logan had ‘caused the Clerk to read a great many extracts | from oficial reports, and Tipton remarked that the Senator had put in evidence everything under the sun except Weoster’s Dictionary, and he ‘Would have putin that, doubtiess, were it not that the subjects changed too rapidly for him, ‘LOGAN'S APPETITE FOR STRIFE. Mr. Tipton speaks in a high, shrill tong, and nis succession of jokes at Logan’s expense relieved the Senate and galleries, which had been cast down by two days of the Illinois Senator's tervid, but gloomy and bitter remarks. An officer of Sherman’s old army, who had listened attentively, remarked:—“Logan has never changed since the day when his great resource in the campaign was to sit by the hour singing, ‘Rally round the flag, boys; rally once again.’ That Is what hq isesinging to this day in the Senate, as he used to do in the army.” Said the pleased veteran, “How Jack Logan would enjoy @ new war;” and, in truth, if bitter words could ‘ering on a new war, Logan in this speech did his share toward producing such a calamity. WHAT GRANT STRUCK QUT OF HIS MESSAGE, His speech had little importance, except as it was ielt to express the sentiments and the wishes of the administration, and, as it sata for the President what he was per- @uaded not to say in his Message, it ds supposed to have given great satisfaction to General Grant, and, in this respect, its bloodthirsty tohe, its bitter defiance, its wounding words, so Well calculated and 80 evidently designed to re- Vive the spirit of sectional hatred and strife, its praises, not only of the President, but of Sheridan, and its justification of all the recent events in ew Oricans have a gloomy significance. HISTORY REPEATED, Again the Senate of 1875 reminds old listeners of the days in 1860, when Toombs of Georgia usea the same defiant taunts, the same bitter words and insulting gestures to ‘fire the Southern heart,” which Logan yesterday and to-day used in @n attempt to fire the Northern heart. THE PARTY POLICY FOR THE SOUTH. At the caucus of the republican mempers of the House last Saturday night tne basis of the agree- jment was upon three resolutions, The frst ae- clared that deifherate and well considered, but Prompt and decided action was necessary for set ‘ting upon @ policy for the government of the Southern States; second, that a committee be ap- pointed to devise and report aremedy for extst- dng evils and wrong and prevent the impending dangers, and, third, that the committee appointed ‘by the House should confer with the Senate Com- mittee on Soutbern Adairs, PERSONNEL OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, Wa accordance with these resolutions and after mature deliberation, Mr. Maynard, Chairman of the caucus, to-day privately announced the names of the nine members of the committee. The Chair- man is Judge White, of Alabama, who has taken the deepest interest in tne affairs of the South. ‘The other members are K. Rockwood Hoar, of Mamughuselts, Tromala, of Mow York; Cessna, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1875—fRIPLE SHEET. of Pennsylvania; MeCrary, or iowa; Whiteley, of Georgia; Hazelton, of Wisconsin; Harrison, of Tennessee, aad Wara, of Diinots, Four are mem- bers of the /udiciary Committee, Messrs, White, Cessna, Ward and Iremain; the others are, with strong partisan feeling. DETIILS OF THE CAUCUS MEASURE. ‘The meeting of the committee is called for to- morrow night, and alter two or three sessions the Southern Rejlef measure will be pertected, which, under the “party whip,” for that is now a common bat significant expression, will be put through ‘oth houses and promptly receive the President's approval. Th¢ caucus measure will enlarge the vill already agreed upon by the House Judiciary Com- mittee, 80 as to regulate elections in the States of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Misst@ippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, vir- tually remanding them to the condition they were in prior to their teconstruction, wiping out all of the enactments siace agreed upon aud abrogating all the State constitutional amendments not in ac- cord with the reconstruction jaws, All the re- quirements, aud none other incorporated in the Beconstructi@pact, for electors, will be revived. INDIVIDUAL VIEWS OF THE COMMITTEE, Of the House Committee, Mr. Harrison, who is an old lawyer from Nagehville, says that he has not Well defined ideas ag to the best measure of relief /for the Southern States, but that something must be done to imsure peace and prosperity is to him quite evident, The question of acquiescence is one easily stated but not so easily understood, and how far Congressional in- terference can go in this matter of upsetting State governments is a very important question. Until he is called upon as 2 member of the commit- tee to form his judgment he could not say what measure would be the dest. Mr. McCrary, of Iowa, who is chairman of theCommittee on Ratlways and Canals, was not aware that he bad been appointed on this important committee until so informed by your correspondent. The subject to be discussed by the committee was very important, and not wholly of a partisan nature, and he could not now give an opinion as to what was best to be done. It was not alone Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and Mussissippi had grievances which must be attended to before Congress adjourned. Life and property were held sacred even in heathen lands, and under mockery to send missionaries to india while the poor and,oppressed people of the South were cry- ing for protection and help. THE SERVICES OP THE ARMY ESSENTIAL. Mr. Ward, of Chicago, is a lawyer and a member of the Judiciary Committee as well as of the Arkansas Investigating Committee. He thinks the duty of Congress on this subject 1s one of great | Seriousness and ought tp be considered in a states. Mmanliike manner. Legislation without the assist- ance of the army would be folly. What he will facts presented to guide him. Jonn Cessna, of Committee, says emphatically that, as to Louist- ana, he 1s in favor of recognizing the Kellogg gov- ernment as defacto and de jure, declaring martial law in the State ana leaving the rest to General Sheridan. E. Rockwood Hoar feels some delicacy in expressing an opinion in advance of the meet- of the laws and finally the action of the Presiaent | in carrying out the duties of his office. That much he could swear by now and how much more the that platform he would not deviate. Mr. Tremain, also ® member of the Judiciary Committee, finds some grave questions invoived im the matter presented to the committee; but @ wise and lawful solution of the aificulty. Mr. Whiteley, of Georgia, and Mr. Hazleton, of Wis- consin, have yet to hear the propositions dis- cussed, though the former is thoroughly in favor of any and every measure which will secure peace and good government in the Southern States, THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS SUPPORT KELLOGG. The Southern republicans in caucus to-night agreed to sustain the Kellogg government with- troversy as to the best policy to be pursued to- ward Louisiana. This ts in accord with Senator Logan’s demand in his speech to-day. REPUBLICAN DISCORDANCES, Everything is not entirely lovely in the republi- can party after all, Tne President’s Message was smooth and glib, and 1t seemed to be all right, but it leaves a bad taste in a good many mouths. The Cabinet, for instance, are not all lappy. The President, it was understood, would mgke a state- ment relieving some of the Cabinet from the charge of having agreed to Mr. Bel- kKnap’s despatches, but he failed todo so, More- over, there are men in the Cabinet who, it is | understood, are not satisied with the compromis- ing position in which the Message places them in regard to the dispersion of the Legislature, and they will be less satished when, if ever, the New Orleans Committee's report 18 made public, It is quite possible the soreness may increase mean- time. There are republicans tn the House also who are seriously dissatisfied. A CAUCUS OF DISSENTERS, Several of these, a dozen tn all, held an informal private consultaavion this evening, tn which the Louisiana affair was freely discussed and in which the question came up whether liberal re- publicans and dissatisfied republicans could not be brought together in sucha way as to make their united weight tell upon party measures, DISGUST AMONG RESPECTABLE REPUBLICANS. This movement has no immediate practical im- portance; but it shows that the diseatisiaction has increased rather than diminished in the republican party since there has been time to read and consider yesterday’s message. It would not be surprising if it should be increased by General Logan’s blood. thirsty and threatening speech, until the elements gather for an opposition. The Southern repub- licans are disgusting and alarming the sensible members of their party by their wild schemes and by their desperate efforts to control legisiation and to rule in the party caucuses, DESPERATE EFFORTS TO SUPPRESS THE LOUISIANA REPORT. There are rumors of a® bitter struggle over the report of the New Orleans Committee. The aa- ministration is making @ desperate effort to sup- press 1t, or, if that cannot be done, to delay its ap- be three or four weeks, to reopen the cage if no other way to prevent the publication of the report offers. It is felt here that this report would fatally expose the misstatements of the President’s Message, and would force all except the most subservient administration men to repudiate the Message and Go justice to Lousiana. THE TRUTH TOO UNPALATABLE. Senator Tipton, in his speech to-day, quoted from the Washington Chronicle, one of the ad- ministration organs, the significant remark that “the conclusions reached by the Louisiana Committee are not in accord With the republican sentiment of the House,” and pertinently asked whether the truth, as shown in sworn evidence from both sides, is not in accord With the republican sentiment, “or whether it was not that the truth 1s aateful and dangerous to the designs of the administration,” DEBATE AT ALBANY. TRE SENATE PROCEEDINGS. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1875. In the Senate Mr. Jonnson’s resolutions, as amended by Mr. Wood, on General Sheridan’s course in Loulsiana, were taken up this morning. Mr. PARMENTER, democrat, was patned to see a desire for postponement of action on the part of the republican Senators, Sheridan’s outrageous despatch was transmittea after the Louisiana Legisiatare had assembled. He criticised the wording of the despatch ana pronounced it a tyrannous edict. DEFENCE OF SHERIDAN. Mr. Woopin said the meaning of these resolu- tons was not tocondemn Generai Sheridan as a Man and an officer. The democratic Senators en the people to believe the republican senators 0) the influences of Christian civilization it was a | finally indorse depends upon the statements of | Pennsylvania, also a member of the Judiciary | ing of the committee, but one thing can ve plainly | stated that, in his deliberation, he will keep first | | in view the constitution, next the enforcement time ana circumstances would develop, but irom | thinks patriotism in timés like these will suggest | out any “ifs”? or “ands,” thereby ending all con- | Pearance until the evidence is printed, which may | It 18 even possible that | the whole committee may go down to New Orleans’ | The last spotter (Mr. General Sheri an asa tyrant, but his (Mr, Par- | menter’s) party had denounced Lincotn and other patriots us usurpers and tyrants during the late war. Every lover Of tais country should love Sheridan. Mr, Jacoss offered the following amendment a8 @ su'stitute for Mr, Wood’s amendment :— bs While expressing our highest admiration of the illustrious services hereto ore rendered the coun- try by General Sheridan,” &c. BRISK VOTING. Mr. Jacobs’ amendment was lost—yeas 11, nays 16, he question then occurring on Mr, Wood’s | | aMendment indorsing Sheridan's personal integ- rity was carried—veas 16, nays 11, | The question then occurring on the original res- olution as omered by Mr. Woodin, Mr. Gross asked | | Dhatthe question be divided. A vote was then | | taken on striking out the words “as despotic in | | their nature,” and the question was lost. YEAS— | | Messrs, Booth, Cole, Connolly, Dickiason, Dow, | King, McGowan, Robertson, Selkreg, ‘1 hompson, Wellman and Wood—12 Nays—Messrs. Bradley, | Coe, Dayton, Fox, Gross, Jacobs, Johnson, Kellogg, Ledwith, Lord, Lowery, Middleton, Parmenter, Ray and Woodin—15, Mr. JOHNSON said the resolutions as originally offered by nim had beea greatly changed, he, therelore, withdrew them. This required unani- mous consent, and Mr. Cole objected, Mr, JOHNSON then requested that the mame of | some representative Senator be attached to the | resolutions, which was not granted. He then | mover to table the resoiutions until to-morrow. O8le DEFEATED DEMOCRATS. Mr. JACOBS witudrew mis motion, when Mr. Woovin moved that the question be posiponed Until to-morrow morning, and tat the vote be | taken immediately alter the reading of the jour- | Dal, which was carried. THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. ALBANY, Jan, 14, 1875. In the Assembly this morning Mr. Daly, ‘rom the Select Committee on the Louisiana affair, said it had been hoped that a unanimous report would be arrived at, but the committee bad iound it impossible to agree. Therefore he presented the following majority report, condemning the action referred to:— MAJORITY REPORT, Resolved, it the Senate concur, That the people of New York, through their representatives in the Legislature, deprécate and condemn the recent intertcrence of the military force the United States in the organization | of ihe Legisiature of Louisiana as a gross violation of | the constitutional rights of that state and an implied menace to the rights of other States. Resolved, if the esenate concur, That we view with alarm the growing tendency of the general government Yo subordinate the civil té ‘the military vower, in total, disregard of all constitutional guarantees and'even of the very spirit and essence of repubiican insututions. Resolved, if the Senate concur, That we especially condemn the proposition of Lieutenant General Sheri-e don and its approval by the Secretary of War, In the name of the administration, to subject’ citizens to trial by a military commission in time of peace. JaMts DALY. R. M. BUEKMAN, 8. 1. HAMMOND, | probable speakers will be George ‘armenter) had denounced | speakers, but his son, John Quincy, may possibly take part in the proceeaings, General George H, Gordon, who was announced as one of those to address the meeting, informs me that he don’t pecgnes todo anything of the kind. The Presideot’s Message, he says, allays any 3) prehension in the minds of men of all partie! caused by the recent military interference to oulsiana. If the meeting in Faneuil Hali is for the denunciation of the President and the army in Louisiana he says he has . NEITHER WORDS NOR APPROVAL to mingle in it, The General further says that the announcement of his name as @ speaker at the meeting was entirety unauthorized, and he’ is tree to gay that he shall take no part whatever in its proceedings. Hon. J, Wiley Edmonds, whose name also appe: the sympatuizers in the movement, say Was used without his knowledge or authority, and he declares emphatically that he shall take no part in it. The proceedings will probably be very brief and tue utterances of the speakers more moderate than has been anticipated, as will also be the resolutions. Besides Mr. Gray and John Quincy Adams the only Shattuck, General 8. M. Quincy, R. M, Morse, Jr., Albert Mason and Leverett Saltonstall. 1t 1s not certain, however, that all of these wili appear. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS ON MESSAGE. The Advertiser says:—The Mi ze bas added Uttle or nothing to our knowledge, and it has not justified what has beeu done. So far as it is an apology it comes rather late. So far as it sus- talus the recent acts at New Orleans we think It is | weak.” ‘Tne Journal considers the Message in a fayvor- able light, and commends its candor and evident sincerity of purpose. The st considers it, without exception, the weakest and yet the most alarming document ever issued trom the #xecutive Office. Although, doubtless, modified by the exigencies of a threat- ened Cavinet revolt, its viraleut partisans ip, its weak and evasive disclaimers of personal respon- sibility, and its astounding assumption regarding the scope of military power, give it @ place by itsell among te papers. The foul nand of the Atiorney General 1s seen throughout, CINCINNATI AGGRESSIVE. CINCINNATI, Jan, 14, 1875. Twenty-eight prominent business men and lead- ing firms of this city have signed a call for @ pub- lic meeting to be held in Pike’s Opera Hoyse, on Saturday evening next, to protest against the recent action of the military at New Orleans. «WISCONSIN STRIKES. ba. Sungte SST MapIson, Jan, 14, 1875. Governor Taylor delivered a message to the Legisiature to-day. Afver a brief introduction he says:— I do not wish to presndge facts, but if authority exists in any branch of the federa: government for what appears tobe assumed by the recent pro- MINORITY REPORT. Mr. ALVORD, from the minority, agreed with the | Majority that the action which had taken place in Louisiana deserved the most prompt check, but | they could not agree upoo the terins in which the | protest snouid be mide. He, therefore, submit- | ted the 1ollowing series of resolutions, expressing | disapprobation of the action and setting forth the Guttes of the officiais in the matser:— Resolved, it the Senate concur, That we condemn the | military interference with legislative rights or privie Jeges. and that we deprecaw the interference of the mili- tary arm of the geuera! government at the suggestion or | recuest of any one claiming to be an official of the so- | called Lexislature of Louisiana, or by any otver author- | ity of the saia State, in the orzanization of its Legislative | Assombly, but still recognizing the constitutional duty of the Unived 8 States upon proper application, to. pro- tect, by its troops, If mecessary, ie lawiul authorities of the States in the dixelarge of thelr official functions and against ¢ Ge iesoived, it enate concur, That the di@culty in good government in Louisiana is the taithtu! adherence of all con- Constitution of the nited States, which requires the ident to maintain the public peace and tuke care that the laws are (alibtully executed, requires Congress to guarantee to Louisiana a republican form of govern- 8 & and reserves to the people of Louisia ect, maintain and obey their State authorities, midation, corruption or violence, d. it the Senate concur, Nhat the Senators and ntatives of this State in'Congress are requested to use their best efforts to effect a restoration ot good order and uniramelied government in Louisiana upon this basis. 1HOS, G. ALVORD, « JAMES HUSTED, THE DEBATE. Mr. DaLy then briefly spoke in support of the Majority report, insisting that this State should give expression to its disapproval of the action | alluded to, and that was all the majority resolu- uons proposed to do. Mr. ALVoRD sustained the minority report. He said a great wrong bad been done, and it wan our duty to condemn it. right or just to denounce Sheridan for what he had not done, especially as he had doue nothing. Mr. SEWARD said these questions were not new ones. Ata Cabinet Council held alter the sur- render of Lee, in, which the victorious generais participated, the question of the status o/ the Several States was fully discussed, as well 93 the character of the existing State governments, President Lincoln said the government could not undertake vo run State governments in those States; the people must do that. During the dis- cussion Mr. Stanton submitcred a plan of treating however, were to be left unmolested, save when | they were acting in hostility to the government. That night Mr. Lincoin passed irom lie, the work | Ol reconstruction was taken up by his successor, | and its bistury is familiar to all. | THE MAJORITY RESOLUGIONS CARRIED, Mr. WAEHNER then moved the previous question, Mr. ALYORD seconded the motion with p.easure, he sao, and it was adopted. The question was then taken op adopting the minority report, and it was Tejected by a strictly party vote—yens 51, nays 66, The question was then taken on the majority report, and it was adopted—yeas 69, Days 51. This was also a party vote. The Assembly then adjourned, ACTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. At their meeting yesterday the Board of Alder- Ten took action in relation to the. action: of the federal authorities in Louisiana. In the course of Tegular business Mr. Parroy offered the following, Which was adopted by @ strict party vote, the democrats voting yea:— Whereas the Legisiature of our sister State of Louisi- ana, when peacetully assembled and in the act ot cr- ganizing as it lawfully mightin a time of peace, with- out interference from or by military rule, was invaded in us chamber by United States troops under the com- mand of General de Trobriand, and bis action subse- quently approved, by his superior officers, Lieutenant. neral Phillp H. Sheridan and the members of that Legisiature torcidly removed from their places b: | such troops: and whereas such action of the federal ot pops has been approved by P: ident tirant and his Cabinet, contrar; | the constitution of the United States, which says that | mo soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any | house without the consent of the owner war but in the manner to be prescribed by whereas this usurpation of the freedom and rights of the people of a sovereiyn State, unless promptly rebuked by the American people and’ the Congress of the nation will become dangerous to the rights and immunities of the people of the several States and to demucratic repub- head liberty, therefore, Rexolved. That the Board of Aldermen of this ctty. representing the entire people thereof, for and in thelr name solemnly protest against the conduct of the federal troops in New Orleans in their recent military interjer- ence with the rights of civil government in the State of Louisiana, and we condemn aud denounce the conduct of General Sheridan and the intanious doctrines promul- gated in his telegraphic despatches to tne President to | Nave him issue his proclamation declaring the citizens of Louisiana a banditt. to be summarily arrested, tried, convicted and punished by a inilitary court martial only worthy of a despotic government and in direct tavonism to the teachings and admonitions of our Declaration of Independence. the constitution and laws And wishes of the lovers of constitutional liberty throughout ‘the civilized world, cal EVARTS AND GRANT. A HERALD representative waited on Hon. Will- jam M. Evarts, the distinguished constitutional his views in regard to the President's Message. Mr. kvarts met the HERALD inquiry with his usual biand and suave Manner and saitd:—“1 have not yet read the President's answer, but shall be | Pleased to do so; but 1 do not wish to make a re- ply to it, I HAVE MADE MY SPRECR and he has sent {n his Message; the country will be the judge of the right.’? THE FANEUIL HALL MEETING. 4 TAME AFFAIR ANTICIPATED. Boston, Jan, 14, 1875, The indications to-night.are that the Louisiana imdignation meeting called at Faneuil Hall to- morrow will be rather a tame affair. The Message of President Grant seems to nave acted as oil upon the troubled waters to @ considerable ex- tent, and although the proposea meeting will be held it will undoubtedly lack considerable of the enthusiasm and inaignation which was threatened two or three days ago. In con- yersation with some of the speakers who have been announced I find them as calm and serene as @ summer morning. Hon, William Gray, who will preside ou the occusion of the meeting, had prepared @ speech, but the Prest- denv’s Message Caused him to destroy it, and ne is now uncertain what he will say, pective duties prescribed them by the | and to protect its inhabitants -avainst domestis | ihe | recent events in New Orleans, | HISTORICAL REVELATIONS. | i the question which defined the dnuties of the | several departinents in the work of recoustrac- | | tion and in the execution of the laws, The people, to that express provision of | of the United States, being repugnant to the views and | lawyer, last evening at his residence to ascertain | | traordinary ae osuls of the Lieutenant General of the Army in his despatch irom New Orleans, 1 | believe the time has come for all of us to bury par- tisan spirit in a common effort for the preserva- ton of our constitutional sovereignty and the | mmuerited liberties of the American people, WEST VIRGINIA CONDEMNS. CHARLESTON, Jan. 14, 1875, Governor Jacobs, in his Message delivered to the Legislature to-day, calls attention to tne Loui- siina outrage. Resolutions had been offered con- demning the action of Géheral Sheridan at New Orieang. The resolutions will certainly pass. LOUISVILLE ACTIVE. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 14, 1874, A public meeting has been called of the citizens of Louisville, irrespective of party, to consider the SYMPATHY FROM GEORGIA. ATLANTA, Jan, 14, 1875. beth Houses of the Legislature to-day, It shows that there is @ balance In the treasury of $1,003,128, and that the affairs of the State are in @ prosperous condition, At the close of tne Mes- sage he deprecates federal interference in the Bat he did not think it was | ®fairsof the Southern States, and shows its evil effects, The message concludes as follows:—Dur- ing the last ten years the general government has violated the liberty of the citizens, overturned mitted other flagrant violations of the constitu. ‘ tion, The crowning act in this course of usurpa- tdon and wrong ts the attempt to stifie, by the strong arm of wulitary power, the will {of the eopie of Louisiana, expressed at the recent election. In popular governments the untrammelied exercise oi the elective irai chise and the purity of the ballot box are at once the form and essence of public Mberty. The re- cent attempt to pervert the popular will in Louisi- ana may well excite the gravest apprehensions; There would indeed be very little ground of hope | for the perpetuity of our free institutions if such usurpation were met with public apathy. Happily, patriotism finds encouragement in the almost universal sentiment of condemnation this grave indicated by the recent elections, also leads us to | Jook for an early reformation of the policy and Southern States. Ii the policy of irritation should and business relations with each other, as their own gorge happiness and true interests require— in other words our people only ask that they be secured in the great right of local self-governmegt but which is now enjoyed alone by the peopie.of the Norchern States. Ii the government will but give us home rule, a revenue tariff, an honest and economical administration and asound circulating | medium, we snall not bave long to wait for the | Teturn of peace and prosperity to ail parts of the country and among all classes of citizens, GERRIT SMITH. COMMEMORATIVE MEETING OF COLORED CITIZENS LAST EVENING, A large number of colored people assembled in Old Zton church, corner of Bleecker and Tenth | streets, last evening, for the purpose of holding a commemorative meeting in honor of the late Gerrit Smith, Addresses were made by John J. | Speliman, W. F. Buuer, Jacob Thomas and Nelson | Turpin, all referring to the life and services of the | deceased philanthropist. One speaker told how | in 1882 Mr, Smith first identified hirgself with the anti-slavery movement at a meeting which was to have been heid at the city of Utica, but which was adjourned to Peterboro—Mr. Smith’s home—in consequence of the demonstrative actions of a mob that was determined the delegates should not meet in Utica, At the concluston of the speech-making the | chairman, Mr. John J. Zuille, read the following reambie and resolutions, which were unan- joutoes adopted, alter which the meeting ad- journe Remembering how, for half a century, the late Gerrit Smith set the world @ bright example’ of an honored and spociess litema lite saturated throdzh and through With the spirit of love, generosity aud brave devation to right—his sudden aeath has excited in us the deepest sorrow and regret. Possessed of a prinesly fortune and endowed with uncommon powers of mind, he resarded these blessings only as gifts held for the benetit of others, tor he administered his wealth with discreet gi n- Fane consecrated his abilities to the service of yu urestricted in his sympathies to color or condition, Chrisilike in the unseliish elevation ot his purposes, his great heart beat with a M and energetic desire tor the weltare of all mankin | _ Devoted as he was w temperance, peace and kindred reforms, we cannot forget that he Considered slavery as the deepest national dishonor and crime and the larcest sum of human misery and degradation. In his un ing wartare against oppression and caste; in succoring the fugitive and giving land to the homeless; in ieeding the poor and caring for the orphan; in Uberally aiding in the education of the people, whether black or white: in doing good even to those who had sought to destroy the life of the nation, Mr. smith evince hilanthropy and « Christianity that have been but rarely equalled, The friend of justice, he believed that government should rest on no other toundation; humanity to him Was More precious than tnstliutions and the rights of maan of better worth than constitutions and laws, Clear headed, carnest and fearless as ano forcible a Persuative as an advocate and logical asa writer, his Prompted by a love of liberty and tritt, and “his higt aim was “to make easy the road by which men could go iorward to a higher and beter des- tiny.” With this imperiect expression of our estimate of the character and life work oi the late Hon, Gerrit Bunith, be it Resolved, That in his death the colored people of this and other countries. and the oppressed everywhere, ir- Tespective of complexion, have lost a pré-eminently true and liberal detender. Resolved, Taat the closing of such an unbroken career of brave and generous devotion to whatever was nobie, just, is an iucaiculable 1088 not only to us edived: That we tenter to his beloved fa ved, e tender to his beloved family the testimony of our heartielt sympathy. , THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will snow tne cnanges in the temperature during the past vwenty-four hours tn comparison with the corresponding date of last year, as recorded at Hi ‘3 PI HERALD Building, New Yorn: nt * Pharmacy, 875, 3 A.M. 4 6 A.M. ADING SPIRIT, Charles Francis Adams, who was the leading UE $0 SNPAR TEMPLAR: Dib hdd DO Ad. | NeAyed SAG Cle WALL Spirit in getting up the meeting, and whose name ‘ALgvABIY. ceeaings in the State o! Louisiana, and in the ex- | f me orto | Several of them who were reticent this morning | Governor Smith’s annual Message was read in | and created Stave governments at will and com- | however, it has produced the contrary effect, and | wrong has evoked. The change in public sentiment | practice of the federal government toward the | be abandoned, and the people be left to them. | | selyes, the two races would soon establish social | as it once existed in all of tre States oi the Union, | Zuille, Charles L. Reason, Charles B. Ray, William | THE STATE CAPITAL Eve of the Senatorial Caucus. SEYMOUR ACTIVE FOR KERNAN. A Close Fight and Both Sides Confident. LEGISLATING GREEN OUT. ALBANY, January 14, 1875. The eve of the democratic caucus brings excite- ment, Rumors fly thick and fast as to the relative | strength of Francis Kernan and Henry C. Murphy. Those are now the only two candidates hinted at. Both sides, singular to state, are equally confident of success, There is a large crowd at the Delavan to-night, the headquarters for both interests, The trains have brought John Morrissey, County Clerk Walsh, ex-Sheriff O’Brien, General Slocum, Morris Powers, Homer A, Nelson, James Hayes and several others, Ex-Governor Seymour's arri- val, it 1s urged by the Murphy interest and his some- what ostentatious participation in the canvass, unquestionably revived the courage of the Kernan men and fairly offset fora time the effect pro- duced in the morning by the publication of JOHN KELLY’S LETTER, virtually instructing the Tammany delegates to vote against a ballot, and, in doing so, against the | precedents established by both parties, but an 1 effect which Kernan’s supporters were bound to anticipate, is said to have speedily followed Sey- mour’s arrival, Friends of Judge Charen in con- versation'to-night with some of the Kings county delegation, express the opinion that GOVERNOR SEYMOUR’S ACTIVE Participation tn the canvass was unfair and un- seemly, inasmuch as their leader had not taken | any open vigorous part. Even the Judge’s nearest ytiends are said to have deemed it proper to ob- serve an appearance of neutrality, Theex-Gover- Nor’s interierence then is supposed to have resulted in putting Judge Church’s friends on their mettle. are now pronounced against Seymour and Tam- | many. Seymour’s entrance on the scene for a few | hours appears to have more than tempered the ar- dor of Murphy’s supporters, But now THE REACTION consequent upon the resentment of Church's friends 80 encourages the Kings county men that to-night they are more confident than ever, At ‘Ubis writing they count confidently on their ability to secure @ vote by balloi. With the liverty of opinion that will lollow they claim between flity-five and sixty votes in the caucus, ‘They assert emphatically that Seymour’s presence here has injured, instead of beneftigg Kernan. They point to the iact that Kings county was lor Seymour as long as he remamed a@ Candidate. His participation im the confict against her is, therefore, deemed to be uniair and ungenerous, T looked into tue Kings county rooms at a lute hour to-nignt, aud the spirit of confiaence Was apparent. The leaders have again and agatu reiterated to me their perfect belie! in a success- ful termination of the contest for their candidate, MR, KERNAN’S FRIENDS are also full of business to-night. The idea that their choice will ve deieated is scouted with derision, They also ciaim to nave at least sIXty votes in the caucus—the general discussion and prophesy of the Murphy men they heed not, The New York deiegation in the Assembly and Senate have been in and out of the xernan parlor during the night. Mayor Spriggs, Con- gressman Lord and ex-Kecoraer witu other promineut gentiemen of Utica, conduct | the closing hours of the Kernan canvass here, Mr. William A. Fowler, Mr. Williem C. Kingsley, Senator Jacobs, Congressman Bliss, Commissioner Wiceler and General Slocum, of Brooklyn, lead the flight in the interest o! Mr. Murpny. ‘Tne letter of direction sent to each York | assemblyman by Mr. John Kelly 1s the Subject Of severe criticism. . Several gentlemen of both parties have ex;ressed personally to me their full, disapprobation of the document. They look upon it a8 @ decided imputation upon tne character and inteliigence of ihe New York dele- gation. This evening, 1 understand frum excelleut authority, a A CONSULTATION Hoffman, ex-Governor Seymour and Judge Church on the question of United States Senator. “they conciuded to Issae positive instructious to their friends that iu no emergency would they allow their names to be used in the Candiaacy, LEGISLATING GREEN OUT OF OFFIOR. | Process of law were taken to-day. Mr. T. J. Campbeil introduced a bill having that object in view. This vill «iso provides for the removal and election of the Corporation Counsel. | It ts proposed by the measure to amend section | 26 of chapter 3%6 of the Laws of 1878, entitled “An act to reorganize the local government of the city of New York,” by striking out the words “Comp- | troller” and ‘Counsel to the Corporation” wher- ever they occur therein. ‘The bill then goes on to say, ‘The head of the Finance Department shall | be called the Comptrolier of the city of New York. He siall be frst electea at a@ general election to be held in November, 1875, and take his office on the Ist day of January, 1876, and hold the same until the 1st day of January, 1879, and unial his successor shall be elected and duly qualified. An election for the head of toe Finance Department tn said city sbali alterward take place in November, 1573, and every three rs thereaiter, and the Comptroller so elected 8. ail take and hoid his ofice ior three years and | until his suceessor shall be elected and duly, quali- fled. ‘he term of ofice of the present Comptrolier of said city shail end at the expiration of five days trom the passage of this act, and the Mayor of said city shall within five days from the passage of this act appoint a Cemptroiler to fill tue vacaucy ¢ The remaining portion of the bill provides lor the election, instead of appointment, of the Corpora- tion Counsel 10 an exactly similar manner to that specified in relation to the Comptroliersnip, CREATING MOLE WORK FOR LABORERS, Mr. Hauschel’s bill, introduced to-day, pur- orts toineregse the demand for labor in New ork city. ib proposes to amena the New York charter by luniting contract work to $10,000, and | allowing work below that amount to be done by the day. It also gives the Board of Alaermen power to give out Work by the day vy a two- thirds instead of a three-fourtns vote, as provided by the charter, GOVERNOR SEYMOUR'S LPTTER TO SENATOR PARMENTER. . Some few days since | alluded to the position taken by Senator Parmenter in positively assert- jug taat be would nomiwate Governor Seymour for Senator at the caucus in spite of his repeated Teiusa! to accept tne place. Tne Governor’s letter was written in oraer to final.y prevent any linger- ing misapprenension that might exist reiative to his position on the United States Senatorship and his advocacy of Mr. Kernan’s candidacy. It is as Jollow: 4 Aunaxy, Jan. 14, 1874, Dear Sin—As it ts stated in one of the New York Papers that you inclined to vote tor me ty ful the office of United States Senator, J think that I ought to give you my reasons for dectiuiuy to be a candidate for that’ place. The good will shown by y and other person nh this sub- | Jeet hus wivert me great pleasure, as it high honor | You are disposed to couter apon me. While this adas to the many obligations 1 am under to my friends, it also makes it my duty to see it it is for the interest and bene- fit of our party and of our country that I should be elected t at position. It would be ungrateful in me usfy « desire for any office, it. would injure our active ineuis EI have jooked over the grow are, and I am led to the conclusion that Me. Ker- ould be selected by the Legislature. It isdue to him to say that 1made up my mind without any pre- vious interview with him. Holding these opinions, J cannot as a candidate stand in the way ot & poliey which Theheve is demanded by the interest of our miends in all parts of the tate. Idid not withdraw my name Jrom the canvass for personal reasous aione, Nor to ad- vauice the interests of Mr. Kernan. If 1 did hot feel that more was involved than the teresa of individuals I woud not indice @ personal choice ot candida only wish w & scrifce our iriends in the towns and counues of our State, 1 have no interosts Which can tisicad me in this matter. An honorabie office is a temptition to @ different con: clusion. The mischief of ® mistaken policy would not fall upon men Wio, uke myself, are gome off trom the stage of political action, but dpou younger wnen, upon whose veal aad energy We musi look tor the success of our party aud the preservation ot its prineipies, 1 do not write this becwuse | think there is any probability of my Homination, but because (do not wish my. ny be in the caucus tor a office i would not aceep HORATIU SkYMOUK. Ps ‘Truly yours, ‘Lo Hon, it, A. PARMENTER, THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN, This is the first tine the two branc! of the Legisiature will have met in joint convention, with their politica: majorities each of a different’ com- Piexion, The reguiations prescribed im Congress in July, 1866, a8 tO the proceedings im joint con- veution where a United States Senator is to be elected do away with the secret vallot, which New York State laws previously directed, and Makes a viva voce vote necessary on the part of each member, so that, providing all the democrats agree to abide by the result of the caucr every- thing Wil; be piain sailing, but if nine men ofthe ma- Jority combine and vote each tor the other no elec. | Won can be reached, These tactics were adopted ; in 1861, when Sanford E. Church Bowe over the Senate. The wuigs had a majority of two, f the majority refused to support Hamilton Fis and Yoted with the democrate to prevent an election, Whick Was protracted several weeks, one memver holding the Noor ior three days and subsisting on crackers and chees THE CAUCUS TOMORROW AFTERNOON, At four o’clock to-morrow afternoon the aemo- Sas oodwin, | was held between Governor ‘ilden, ex-Governor | The initiatory steps to get Green out of uffice by | hereb} 80, ANG shall bok oe as such orn et however | SBOAHON | ALO Wie SAAR, 21 Says BAT I % [ will then be aettnitely decided. It is rumored that General Elijan Ward will get & complimentary Vote in the caucus on injormal ballot. THE MOORE-PINCKNEY CONTEST, A meeting of the committee in the contested of Senator Hugh Moore will take place om turday next at the Metropolitan Hotel, New Yorks [tis understood that a favorable report will be made in Mr. Moore's inter FOURTH AVENUE IMPROV ENT. The Senate bill in relation to the Fourth svena@, improvement provides for the appointment of & Board of four perecos consisting of Allan Camp beil, Alfred W. Craven, the Chief Engineer ot the Public Works and the Cnief Engtneer of the New York and Harlem Railroad and two others, The salaries of these geut.emen are set down at $6,000 per year each, and they will be bound to make & sworn montiily statement of ex-- Epgnare to the Comptrolier of tue city of New orl NOTARIES CONFIRMED, The tollowing notaries public for Kings count Were confirmed in the Senate to-day :—samuel Allaire, Cyprian 8. Brainard, Edward A. Ball, E, Barre, W. F. Chittenden, Wilham ©. H. Curtis, William ©. Gaytor, S. J. Holley, es A. Hudson, William Hale, Andrew Harrison, Edward A. Kollmyer, Vivian P. Lowe, Wiliam D, Moore, Charles S, Koe, Frank W. Stone, Albert Smith, John J. Snannon, William A. Towner and Joho A, Zindel. None tor New York were acted upon, THE PRESS. AND THE ° AD+ MINISTRATION. Commenting upon the fact that the New York press, and, it mignt have been added, jarge pro- portion of the respectable journals throughout the country, have, with extraordinary unanimity, denounced the action of General Grant in the Louisiana matter, a@ Washington administration organ gives the following :— “But,” some one asks, ‘why is it that the great metropolitan press is 80 inimical to General { Grant” Simply because he has persistently re- tused to submit to its dictation or act upon its advice, but bas preierred to be governed by information obtained through official channels regardless of public clamor, Time has always, thus far, vindicated the correctness of his judgment, The New York HeRaup, with more | Sagacity than frankness, after having systemati- | cally charged him with tue design of becoming a Cwsar, @ few weeks since added the accusation that he would provoke @ war, either foreign or. domestic, in order to perpe‘uate his power, A soon as the present difficulties began to make their appearance the HERALD cried, ‘We told you 80; ab! We told you so.” And that paper has bat- tered ‘away at its weaker companions until 1t nas succeeded in making them all play whatever tune it pitches. The HERALD, then, 1s the dictator of the | New York Associatea Press. The New York | Associated Press 18 the dictator of the tone of all the political despatches in the country sent by ils agents. And now they all cry out with one accord, “This 1s the voice of the people.” “These telegrams are pudlic opinion.” Public opinion forsootn! Ali inspired by a single mind in the office of the New YorK HERALD, which moves and plays the rest of the press like 80 many chessmen. or puppets. If the MryaLD can but establish in the minds of public men and politiciang the idea that its bulletins are public opinion, the voice of | the people to be obeyed, it is clear that ts impe- rious dictation 18 supreme. The HkkaLD would then dictate through the press the policy of the administration and change it Whenever it took the laucy. THE DAY OF EXECUTION. JARVIS AND JACKSON TO BE HANGED AT NOON— PREPARATIONS AT THE JAIL. At noon to-day the curtain will fall upon the | last act of the’Oyster Bay tragedy. Lewis Jarvis and Bibert Jackson will then suffer, at tue Queens | County Jail, Hempstead, L. I., the extreme penalty of the law for the most brutal and atrocious mur- der of an old mau. It nas never happened that | punishment was more deserved than in this | case. Convicted both by the verdict of a jury and by thelr own confessions, the two negroes, Jarvis and Jackson, will to-day meet their well deserved fate. During the whole of yester- day preparations were being made for the final scene: A HERALD reporter visited the Jail, and through fhe courtesy of Under Sherif Rust. more was enavied to inspect tae sad surroundings, Sheriff Sammis was on the ground, and under , bis direction tne preparations progressed | smoothly, Two Quaker ladies were in conference with the prisoners during the greater part of the morning, and were very earnest and zealous in’ ther exhortations. lackson listened to their prayers and pleadings With a wistiul, hungry at tvenuon, and as the TEARS ROLLED DOWN HI3 CHBEKS he testified with emphasis to his belief in bis sim ultimate salvation. | cere penitence an Jarvis, bray occasion. Alter these iadies left the Jail the HERALD representative obtained, by permission of Sheriff Sammis, @ personal interview with the condemned | Criminals, The first one accosted was Jackson, | who peered ont from bebind the bars with a sad, mournfal expression. : “| PREL HAPPY,” said Jackson. Know I am going to dle, and I jee] that my sins are forgiven. The ministers and, jaaies have done me more good than I can tell you, and now I am ready to meet my God.’ Jar- | Vis, upon being questioned regarding hts state of mind, replied substantially, as did bis companion, but with the same air of DEFIANCE AND BRAVADO tnat has marked him since bis conviction, “I am ready any ume. They can take me out now if they wish, Iam ready to dic.” Both Jackson and Jarvis ciatm that they were drunk during the committal of their awiul crime. Jarvis bas made a juli contession, which 1s in the possession of the Backman, of Port Washington, clergyman has been untiring tn nis efforts for the spiritual weliare of the miserable men, Is was he who received the confession of Jackson, Both statements will be submitted to the District | Attorney and will then be given to the press, Although itis not considered advisable to pub lish at present the coniesstoas, it may ve stated that Jarvis has adinitted that he planne and originated the murder and then made a cats- paw of “Elbert.” Jarvis took most of the money found tn the old man’s house, and then by threats and promises kept Jackson quiet. After the in view with the crimimais the reporter visited BEPARATIONS FOB DEA’ i z = TH -“wéte in progress. At twelve o'clock the scaffold Was erected in the northwest corner of the enclo- sure, Bot more than filty feet from the condemned | celia. The noise of the uammer and hatchet could | be plainly heard by the prisoners, although they , Were spared the sight of the g rd platiorm. About this time Jarvis broke down and vainly en- deavored to retain fis usual swagger and non chalance, He 1s @ bad fellow, litt.e better than # brute i his instincts, but still possessed of @ shrewd, low cunning, whict has manifested iteelf 1D Various Ways since bis conviction. Both he and’ Jackson were dressed yesterday in the civthes they will wear on the scaffold, <A plain suit of black has been provided tor each; and, strange as it may seem. Jarvis, 00 the very thresnoid of eternity, showed an almost feminine vanity regarding tl fit and cut of nis last earthly vesture. During the’ ‘ alternoon the prisoners were removed from their cele and pon pod to other quarters. A large crowd had collected during the day, and tormed an alley for the two men to pass through. ‘The prisoners, walking siowly, recognized ola ace quatntances with 4 nod andasmte. They were then closeted with ciergymen, who remained alt | Might in tye celis, The general impression is that | Jacksor is truly penitent and worthy of pity, ous that Jarvis 18 the same scoundrel that be has beep for years. A SERIOUS CHARGE, | A LAWYER ACCUSED OF SWINDLING MRS. ELIZA- | BETH HARDIN OUT OF ONE HUNDRED THOU- SAND DOLLARS—HE IS ARRESTED AND GIVES BAIL IN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS—QUEER DOINGS AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Robert H. Corbett, @ lawyer of this city, was arrested by a Deputy Sheriif on the 7th inst. on am order of arrest issued by Judge Donohue, of the Supreme Court, on the complaint of Mrs, Elizabeth. Hardin, who made aMidavit that, to the vest of her knowleage and velief, ne had defrauded her out of about $100,000, The complainant, 1t will be remem- } berea, has been fora long time before the puolic as the most prominent figure tn the celebrated | Hardin will case, she claiming to be the widow of old Hardin, who died ieaving property to the Value of a couple of million of dollars. it seems, According to her aMdavits, that she gave to Cor- | bett, in March and April o! 1872, to hold in trust ior | her, $100,038 20 in money, 200 Union Pacific Ratiroad | bonds and Atty shares of Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnats and Indianapolis Kailruad Company | Stock, Since that time she swears she has deen unable to get Corbett to give her a proper account 0! the disposition he had made ot all the money or the bonds, When Corbett was arresied Judge Donohue fixed the bait at $100,000, but afterward Teauced it to <a ), ‘AT 1s RE. Although Corbett was rented the fact was siudiously by the oficials at the 5! only by the wost pers: was that ont made by Mrs. Hardin were ‘obiained, and tent inquir , then it was necessary to procure the amid: file in the County Clerk's’ ofios. This practice ot concealing oases of importance, where arrests. are made by deputy sn me i | ‘hxed * Tale wegne! re omtice, arrest of James A, Monnanan i . iy fo the Strength ofa civil sult instituted the city for the recovery of over to have been obtained Oy, fraud when she city under the old Board. re, The for it wan aacer' Sherif”s oftee. Mr Conner,