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Wat NUMBER GG4. PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 26. 1877.

TWO CENTS. SUMMARY OF THE NEWS. AFFAIRS OF TIIE STATE. FACE TO FACE. KELLOGG'S CONSPIRACY.

races. Aye, peace even between parties, peace everywhere, and, if it be possible, peace forever more. There is a widespread belief that the fullness of time has come at last when those bitter 'partisan hates that ultimately led to intestine war, to the subordination of reason to force, indifference to questions of right and wrong, thriftless habits, greed of plunder and reckless disregard of human life, that war leaves behind In its dismal train, should lie supplanted by nobler aims. It is a growing public senll rueut that magnanimity cannot longer be banished with safety from the domain ol polities. If the administration of President Hayes shall grant to this land white winged peace, industrial progress and an honest civil service but these three things it will be crowned with the benedictions of a grateful people.

the improvement of the navigation of the lower Danube. The Timet' Vienna correspondent says it seems there are grounds for believing, even now, if that lAumania would prefer to avoid a collision with the Turks and preserve its present attitude of semi neutrality. The same correspondent confirms tho report that the Roumanians are everywhere retreating from their positions along the Danube, while the Russians are hastening to replace them. Kalafat, particularly, is mentioned as one of the places which has been evacuated. All the Roumanian troops go to Bucharest.

Turkish Victory Over the Montenegrins. Constantinople, April 25. The Turkish papers to day state that Suleiman Pasha has passed through the Duga defile, after repulsing the Montenegrins, and is now marching to Nicsics. of the election of Presidential electors by the people, to count the votes and decide and declare who were entitled to seats in tne Electoral College." As matters siood upon our arrival here, the legal title of the respective claimants to Ihe ofiice of Governor depended upon the question we have stated. There was no judicial tribunal acknowledged to be authoritative by both parlies by which it could be solved for Ihe reasons already given.

The only hope of a practical solution was by a union of so many members of the rival Legislatures as would make a a institutional quorum in both the Senate and the Iloue, of members whose title to their seats is valid under either view of the law. With a Legislature of undisputed authority, the settlement of other questions could, as stated in tbe letter ot instructions to our commission Irom the Secretary of Slate, "be gradually worked out by the prevalent authority which the legislative power when undisputed is quite com fietent to exert in composing conflicts in the co ordinate branches of the government." THE UNIFICATION OF THE LEGISIJITUBES. Within the last three days this first great step in restoring peace to the State has been accomplished. In consequence of the withdrawal of members Irom the Packard to the Nicholls Legislature the latter body has now eighty seven Returning Board members in the House and thirty two Returning Board members in the Senate. Sixty one members constitute a constiliuional quorum in the House and nineteen in the senate.

It Is proper that we should say, in conclusion, ihat it wns in view of the lorcgoiug laets, especially the consolidation of the Legislature and our knowledge of the condition of Louisiana derived from personal contact with the people, that we were Induced to suggest iu our telegram of the 20lh instant that the immediate announcement of the time when ihe troops would be withdrawn to their barracks would be better for the peace of Louisiana than to postpone such announcement to imc distant day. The commission holding various shades of political belief, cannot well concur in any sketch of Ine past or probable future of lxu isiana. We have forborne in this report lo express any opinion upou the legal questions arising upon tbe foregoing statement of facts, because our letter of instructions seemed to call for a statement of facts rattier than au expression of opinion by the commissioners. We all, however, indulge in confident hopes of better days for all races in Louisiana. Among Ihe reasons for these hopes are the resolutions of the Nicholls Legislature and the letter of Governor Nicholls, herewith submitted, and which have already been given to the public.

With an earnest hope that the adjustment which has beeu made of the political controversies of Louisiana will be ot lasting Dcneflt to that State and will be ap roved by tbe patriotic people of all sections, we ave the honor to be yuur obedient servants, Charles B. Lawrence, Josicpu R. Hawlev, John M. Harlan, John G. Brown, Wayne MacVeagh.

The plague bus broken out in Persia. Six ol the Chico (Cal.) assassins have been con victcd of arson. A victory over the Montenegrins by the Turks Is reported from Constantinople. The latest news from tbe seat of war and from New Orleans is published in full on this pane. Fighting between the advance guard of the Rus sians and the Turks is reported from Asiatic lurkcy, The Legislature of South Carolina yesterday declared the members who adhered to Chamberlain in contempt.

The Eiclish press. Conservative and Liberal, ex pros great dissatisfaction with the lone of the Rus sian manifesto. The Athletic Base Ball Club corporation, which did not pay its debts last year, has beeu sued by some ot the old players. A new fire extinguisher was experimented with on the Centennial grounds yesterday, and seemed to work successfully. Yesterday was the third day of the trial of Frank Kelly for the murder of 0.

V. Catto, the colored school teacher, in this city. There were two fires in woolen and cotton mills in this city yesterday. The aggregate losses were aDout 125,000, covered by insurance. The report of the Louisiana Commlssion.giving the result of their labors, the unification of the Legislatures, is printed this morning.

The Wilmimrtou and Western Railroad, between Wilmington. and Jjindenberg. Pa was sold yes terday to tbe first mortgage bondholders lor Packard yesterday replied to the address of his loyal legislators, reaffirming his claims to the Governorship, but retiring for the present from Ihe struggle. Vou Moltke's warlike speech has created great excitement all over the continent. The Parisian press affect to believe that it does not contain a menace for France.

Turkey has sent a note to the great powers Informing them thai, having given Russia no cause, she Is surprised at the invasion of her territory, and calling upon the powers to mediate on the difficulties. The Attorney General yesterday gave the State Tieasurer an opinion in which he claims there is due the State from counties, under act of 1S42, which requires, in case they do not pay an amount of Stale tax equal to the appropriation made for the common schools annually, enough to make up the deficits. The Attorney General shows that the indebtedness of the counties to tbe State for the past three years is bout 1,800.000. Indications for To Day. Cool, nortluatt to northwest winds, riling barometer end clear or air weather, followed during tin night by ailing barometer, and in Vie southern vorlions, threatening weather and possibly rain.

PHILADELPHIA APPOINTMENTS. The Pressure for Tlace Growing Who are Likely to be Consulted by the President. Conservatives to be Heard. Bpcclal Dispatch to Tjik Times. Washington, April 25.

The tide of pressure for appointments is growing, and the President and departments are crowded with applicants and their friends. Mr. John W. Frazier, of Philadelphia, had an interview with the Preeident to day and presented a formal application for the position of Surveyor of the Port, and Mr. M.

II. Shelcnise gave to Colonel Rogers, the President's Secretary, his application for Pension Agent. It is generally understood that there will be a pretty thorough revision of the Federal oflices in your city, and about the only one who is entirely safe for the present is Naval Officer Heistand, whose commission has two years to run. Colonel Snowdcn will not leave the Post Office unless transferred to the chair of Pollock in the Mint. That change is quite probablo, and there will bo a fierce battle over civil service between the general expression in favor of the appointment of Fairman and the politicians who wish to keep up the old machine.

It is certain that Colonel Forney, Judge Kelley and Clayton Mc Michael will be heard before the final revision of the Philadelphia slate, and every effort con sistent with the policy of the administration will be made to harmonize Senator Cameron's views with what the President shall do. It is said that the invitations from the President for confer ences on the subject of appointments and general political affairs in Pennsylvania will not be con fined strictly to those who voted for him, but that Conservatives who give a cordial support to his Southern and civil service policy will be found among his Pennsylvania counselors at an early day. It is not likely that any important Philadelphia appointments will be made until the return of Senator Cameron, who will be ab sent in the West for some days. Our Government and the Eastern Imbroglio Special Dispatch to Tim Timks. Washington, April 25.

It is stated at the State Department that the government has re ceived no official information of the rupture of peaceful relations between Russia and Turkey, and the first notice will probably bo given through the Turkish Legation. As there is no probability that the United States will be involved in the Eastern war, our government will not issue a proclamation of neutrality, andthcro will be no increase of our navy unless England should become involved, when it would become necessary for the purpose of protecting American commerce. Tarbox In Doubt as to Ills Political Identity. Special Dispatch to Tmc Timks. Washington, April 25.

Ex Congressman Tarbox, of Massachusetts, is one of those statesmen whoso calculatious are completely upset by the Southern policy of Mr. Hayes. He writes to a friend in this city as follows: "The administration runs the Democratic policy as cleverly as though it bad been born to it. Is Mr. Hayes a Democrat, or am I a Republican? Really I don't feel quite sure of my political identity." Reform Commission in Need of Reformation.

Special Dispatch to TnsTiuw Washington, April 25. The friends of reform re pretty thoroiightly disgusted with the composition of the commission to investigate and reform tho New York Custom House. Robinson, the head of the commission, is a man without any backbone whatever, and John Jay, who is the third member of the commission, is the same Jay who was investigated himself for farming out favors at the Vienna Exposition. The Chico Assassins Getting oft Kasy. San Francisco, April 25.

A dispatch from Orovillo says that the County Court to day sentenced four of the Chico incendiaries to the penitentiary, as follows: H. S. Jones, twenty years; James Fay, ten years Pleasant Slaughter, ten years, and A. lloldcrbaum, live years. ELECTKIC UltEVIXIES.

The nice for the groat metropolitan stakes i handicap), at Kpsom, yesterday, was won by John ay. The body of Samuel Kull was found yesterday In the Illphlnnd. of Boston, with evidences thai lie had been murdered. A powder company of Granby, Maine, have a conn act nearly completed for a quarter ol a million dollars' worth of powder for kussia. The body of Thomas Foster, of Chester, who has beeu missing lor some days, was found in Chester creek yesterday alteruoon.

Foul play is suspected. diaries Thomas, the last of the three men condemned to bo hung at Fort Smith to morrow, received commutation of lenience ko Imprisonment for life. The Lift; Insurance Association of St. Louis, which has been attacked by Commissioner Ithodes, of Massachusetts, prints a statement alleging IK entire solvency. At Hurrishurg yesterday the motion for a new irlal in Ihe esse of Flunk Wilson, convicted of the murder ol a peddler named Kuily.

last rummer, was overruled, and Ihe prisoner seulei.ccd to be banned. Antonio Lor, who was shot in Brooklyn on Tuesday night hy 1'ollceroan Miirthn, died yesterday. Miirthn Inn been suspended Irom duty lor. tho present. Ollk'er Rogers, who wus shot by Lox, must sutler amputation ol his arm and may die, The National Board of Fire Underwriters enlivened, to hold Iheu annual butine.i meeting, In New York yesterday, Tho session was a private one, no person living admitted except the ollicial representatives of the different Insurance companies, In the Engineers' Convention at New Orleans, yesterday, the commut In whom, at the last annual men, lug, wu referred Iho question of teats of Iron and steel, made a lengthy report, and tin convention resolved to brlug the quesliou to the atleu lion of Congress.

CAUGHT BY TIIE1II OWN CUNNING. Connties AVhlch Wanted the State to Settle with Them, and Which Must Now Settle with the State Sleeting of School Superintendents. Special Dispatch to The Times. II AKrtiSBURO, April 25. Applications having been made by several counties in the State for credit settlements during the past two years, on the ground that tho Board of Revenue Commissioners at their last triennial meeting, in adjusting the tax on personal property among the several counties, illegally and arbitrarily increased tho amount of taxable property, tbe Attorney General has written an opinion for the guidance of the Au ditor General and State Treasurer in the premises.

The Attorney General maintains that the Revenue Board adopted thesarno course which has been pursued since 18 14, and that it lias full power to go behind the commissioners' returns; that it has semi judicial functions, and that its assignment of quotas to counties has the solemnity and validity of judicial decrees. He further claims that the liability of the counties does not end with the payment of the quota aligned by the Revenue Board, but that they must pay to the State an amount equal to the appropriations each year for school purposes in accordance with the act of 1842, which provides as follows: "Should any county assess aud collect for State purposes a less amount than tho appropriations made to said county for academics, famale seminaries and for common school purposes, the said counties shall make up and pay the said difference out of the county treasury." It is shown that while $3,000,000 were appropriated by the State for school purposes in the past three years, tho taxes on personal property collected from the several cities and counties aggregated only $1,627,701.83. Two of tho counties making application for credit settlements (Berks and Franklin) have paid over 25,000 less into the State Treasury than the amount of appropriations for school purposes, without making allowance for the sums which they aver have been illegally exacted from them. For these deficiencies the Attorney General says there should be an account settled against the counties in compliance with the act of April 29, 1844, which provides that the difference between tha amount of State tax paid into the State Treasury and the appropriations for common school purposes shall bo charged against the county and shall bear interest at five per cent, until paid, and no payment shall be made to or on behalf of said county under the various acts relating to common schools, or any other acts for any othew purpose, nntil said balance be fully paid and satisfied. The Attorney General states that it is tho duty of tho Auditor General and State Treasurer to settle an account against each county in the State which has received an appropriation for academies, female seminaries and for common school purposes to an amount as great as that it has assessed and collected for State purposes from personal property.

The opinion closes as follows The law stands upon tho statute books, and because it has not beeu enforced is only an evidence of the Stale's indulgence. If some of the counties are made to feel its weight, it wjll be because, they havo invited attention to it by heedii Ihe instigation of a common barrister, and will only sutler the usual fate of all clients instigated to litigation by a lawyer who procures businesss by personal solicitation, and they will fiud that the only sale counselor is he whose ability and capacity are sufficient to command business without seeking it. J.W.M.Newlin, Deputy Attorney General an. der F. Carroll Brewster, has been mainly instrumental in inducing the counties to make application for credit settlements.

In a number of counties he has enlisted members of the lata Constitutional Convention in his contest against the State. Second Day's Session of the School Superintendents. Habrisbuho, April 25. The convention of School Superintendents reassembled at 8 o'clock last evening and discussed "the Normal Training of Teachers." Superintendent Jones, of Erie, opened the discussion and showed what his city is doing for the improvement of teachers by means of the Teachers' Institute, Teachers' Library and special meetings. Superintendent Ames, of Columbia, presented his programme for institutes, and advocated strongly the plan of bringing classes, with their teachers, to exhibit their methods.

Superintendent Cotiiighara, of Easton, stated that their plan consisted in classifying the teachers aud taking up special studies. The last session of City and Borough Superintendents' convention was held this morning. Tho principal topics discussed wero "School Picnics," "School Works," and the "Tenure of Otlice of Teachers." The Governor being present was called on for a speech, which was received with applause. The Peddler's IHurrierer to be lluiiged. Special Dispatch to TllK Times.

Harrisiiubo, Apr'1 25. Sentence of death was pronounced to day, in the court of this county, on Frank Wilson, a negro, who last summer murdered Juhn B. Rudy, a one armed rag peddler, in tho suburbs of this city, Rudy had exhibited, in presence of Wilson, asmall amount of money during the night of the murder while in a drunken condition, and to obtain it the negro committed the crime, strangling the inebriate and robbing him. The culprit received sentence with seeming indiflcreiice, remarking that the evideiico was insufficient to warrant a verdict of couvictiou. ltlooily Death of a llurglar.

Special Dispatch 'to Tiik Timks. April 25. Patrolman Griflin, of South Bethlehem, surprised a gang of eight burglars endeavoring to effect an entrance into Nickui.i's clothing store, in South Bethlehem, between three and four o'clock this morning, aud shot aud almost instantly killed one of their number. The dead man is a stranger, and up to this evening had not been identified. He is a young man of about eighteen years, aud bears the initials ou his right A Coroner's jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide.

The Clan Cameron Still Powerful. Ppeclal Dispatch to Tiik Tiuich. Washinoton, April The authorities at the Post Office Department declino to givo tho names of appointees until they are commissioned by the President, but it is understood that Cameron hat secured the appointment of I). 0. Gclir at Chambersburg, although tho incumbent was indorsed by a largo proportion of the peoplo of the towm Reorganizing the Tux Office.

The law committee's sub comniittco to devise a plan for the reorganization of tho ollice of tho Receiver of Taxes met yesterday at the Receiver's ollice. Mr. Thomas J. Smith, the Receiver, submitted a draft of an ordinance which he thought would remedy tho defects in the workings of his ollice. It provides for the appointment of a Deputy Receiver at S3.000 per annum; a cashier, chief clerk, ono discount clerk, irl one register clerk, 1 1.200; a judical sales clerk, H.2IN); ono search clerk, and lour assistants, M.ljtKlcach, and a watchman, 5MK.

This will the annual expenses of tho offico by sM.OtiO. Without taking any definite action thu committee adjourned to meet at tiie cull of the chairman. Mo More Crookedness In Naval Contracts. WAHHiNirros, April Tho Secretary of tho Navy lias issued a circular letter lo disbursing officers of the navy, culling their attention particularly to sections of the revised statutes ro uuiriug all contracts made by virtue of law or in iinv manner connected with tho settlement of public accounts to be deposited in the ollice of tho First Com pi roller of the Treasury, and copies of such contracts, together will all tho papers connected therewith, duly sworn to, shull bo for warded to tho returns ollice of the department. The penalty for any violation ol' these sections is a flue of not less than 100 nor more than S500 ud imprisonment uot more than six months.

THE TWO ABMXES TAKING POSITIONS Bapld Movements of the Turks lo Command the Danube Hostilities Begun in Asia. England Alarmed at. Buss fa's AggressionsVon Mollkes' Threats London, April 26, The Standard's Bucharest correspondent says a telegTam from the Austrian Consul anneunoes that twelve thousand Russians, hae occupied Galatz and Braila, securing an important railway bridge. The Turks are throwiug np vast earth works at Rustchuk. There are two lines of de fenses and an entrenched camp before tbe town.

A dispatch from Constantinople announces that five Turkish ironclads are in tho Danube. It is reported that a slight engagement has occurred in Armenia. A Vienna correspondent of tbe Standard says a fight is imminent near Barbaechi for the railway bridge over the river Screth. The Turks unaccountably missed the opportunity of forestalling the Russians in seizing the bridge, and the Russians are now prepared to defend it. Three Turkish gunboats have entered the river to destroy the bridge.

The Russians will con tinue to cross tho Pruth by four pontoon bridges for the next few days. Tho opinion in military circles in Vienna is that Austria will occupy Bosnia in the second week of May with two divisions of her army. A Standard special dated Wednesday night says the Turks crossed the Danube to day at several points and sent out flying corps to destroy the railways before the advance of the Russians. The Grand Duke Michael has chosen Krivan as the headquarters of the Caucasian army. A war manifesto has been published there.

The Czar has sent the Emperor of Austria an autograph letter repeating the assurances that Russia wishes for no annexations. It it announced from Till is that the Russian Caucasian army commcnecd operations to day by marching two columns towards Lrzeroum and Batoum. Ships arriving at Odessa will be boarded at tbe middle fouutaiu. The masters and crews will be obliged to go below, and a Russian crew will navigate the ship to or trom Odessa. THE BRITISH LION AROUSED.

Savage Comments on the Russian Manifesto and Threats of War. London, April 25. The London press unanimously condemn the manifesto. Even the Daily News, which is most favorable to Russia, says Wo have to deal with a Russia in whose policy better or worse motives mingle, Unfortunately tho action of the British govern ment has teuded to drive back nobler influences and foster a more ignoble and self seeking one. The solitary action of Russia will almost necessarily be action primarilry for Russian interests.

The best hope of the Turkish Christians is the poor one of transference from 1 urkish to Russian despotism." The "Russia has hastened to stop all lurtlicr negotiations, and to act as it she aloue had an interest in thctranquilization of Turkey; thus she has forfeited any right to speak iu the name of Europe. Nor has she given the powers tho assurances they have a right to expect. Nothing is said in the same' strain as in the Livadia declarations, that Russia had no annexationist objects. It would, doubtless, bo rash to infer from this that the Czar purposely leaves open the possibilities of tiunexatiou. His words at Livadia are as binding a pledge as he could have mado in his manifesto, and we may presume he would, moreover, be restrained by obvious overwhelming motives of prudence.

Still, tho omission of assurances against annexation from the manifesto is a grave error. The Czar's manifesto and Prince Gortscliakoff's circular aro disappointing in their reticence and betray hastiness of action which invites severe condemnation." Wcvoial French and English paper comment on the omission of any assurances agaiust annexation. The Standard considers the omission a most striking and ominous circumstance, which will cause and justify the darkest forebodings. It considers that the attempts of the manifesto to throw the responsibility of war upou Turkey are beneath notice and says: "Never was there a more unfortunate specimen of imperial logic." The Daily Telegraph, says "We have been tricked and duped by Tartar diplomacy but in policy and action we shall not be so dealt with, for we shall now have for a single consideration national interests. The nation waits unanimously to support whatever measures the government mayjudge necessary to safely guard those interests." The Post says the conduct of a despotic and overbearing empire will be resented hy every free people.

For ourselves, wc may safely aflirm that wc shall not look on patiently while the Cossacks trample down the Turkish Constitution and bar our own road to the East. The Sultan to llevicw His Army. London, April 25. A Rcutcr dispatch dated Constantinople, Wednesday evening, says the Russians who havo entered Asiatic Turkey appear to intend attacking Kars. News of an engagement on the Asiatic frontier is momentarily expected.

It is rumored that the Sultan will review the army of the Danube. He has sent a telegraphic dispatch to tho coiiimaiidcr in chicf, with orders that it bo read to tho troops. The authorities recommend that the newspapers observe moderation iu their comments events. In the mosques Mussulmans arc ail vised to keep cool and on good terms with their Christian fellow citizens. A Unit for Negotiations.

London, April 25. A Vienna dispatch to tho London limes says it is reported that the contracts mado by the Russians in Roiimania do not indicate any intention on the part of Russia to send tho whole army immediately to tho Danube, but show that it is possible an opportunity for negotiations, between Russia's 11 rst overt act iu crossing the Pruth and her final attempt to force the passage of the Danube, will be given to the Turks. A Renter telegram from Constantinople says the Russians have crossed tho frontier of Asiatic Turkey at Alexandi iiioplc, on the road to Kara. Ko hope is entertained iu Constantinople that mediation of tho powers would be successful at the present stage. 150,000 Russians in Rouinauln.

Vienna, April 25. The Political Correspondence's special from Bucharest, Wednesday, says yesterday 15,000 Russians occupied the railway bridge at Barbaschi. Up to yesterday evening 50,000 Russians had entered Roumanian territory. The Turks, up to that time, remained perfectly passive on tho banks of tho Dunuhe. The Roumanian army has retired from tho Danube into the interior, where it is divided into two bodies, one at Bucharest and tho other atKrajovn.

The inhabitants ou both bunks of the Danube are fleeing cu masse into the interior of Kouiiiaiiiii. Safvet Pnalia Calls for the Mediation of the Powers, Constantinople April 25. Safvet Pasha, in reply to tho manifesto of tho Czar, lias sent a long circular dispatch to tho groat powers. It protests against a declaration of war, pointing out the efforts of Turkey to improvo the position of the Christians and satisfy the demands of tho powers. In the nbsence, therefore, of any provocation on tho part of Turkey, Safvet Pasha declares tho Porto is at a loss to understand Rus sia's attack, and consequently appeals to the treaty of Pans and tho mediation ol the guaranteeing powers.

Christians Who Do Not Want ltusslu'a Protection. Constantinoplk, April 25. In tho Chamber of Deputies to ilny several 1'hrisliau nienibcin protested against Russia's assertion that she declared war for tho protccliou of the Christians iu Turkny. They declared they did not diuiio the protection of Russia. Tho Christians were ready to tuko part in tho defense of the country.

The Three Kniperors Still Standing Together. Bkri.in. April 25. Tho North German Gairtte snys the firm basis of tho allianco of tho three) Emperors for the poaeo of the Continent is not shaken even now. It will now have to stand Iho real test of localizing tho conflict, which might otherwise assume the character ot a general war.

Keeping the Damilin Open, IiONDON, April 25. Tho Danube Commission, composed of dolcgato from the six gn at powers, will meet at Galatz on May 7. They will attempt to secure the solemn engagement of both combatants to religiously respect neutral navigation aud also tbe woiks iu progress for NEW PLOTS AGAINST LOUISIANA, The Ola Sore to be oprned In the Senate. Report of the Commission to the PresidentClosing Scenes of the New Orleans Drama. Special Dispatch to Tim Times Washington, April 25.

The election of Judge Spofford has abated Kel logg's ardor, but not destroyed his hope of suc cess. He proposes to fight it to the cud, so tho Louisiana dispute will be transferred to the Sen ate and thedirect test applied to the President's Southern policy. If it is to meet with serious opposition, that will be the time for malcontents to open their batteries upon the administration. It is believed, however, that the opposition will seek to refer Spofford's credentials to the com mittee on elections and defer the decision of the contest between him and Kellogg till next fall, If anything should occur before the extra ses sion convenes to make it appear that a large part of the Republican party is dissatisfied with the President's course, the malcontents will push the case of Kellogg against Spofford for imme diate settlement. This will reopen tho whole Louisiana squabble, with all its disagreeable de tails, for the titles of the claimants rest upon the question of tho legality of the Packard Legisla ture or of the present consolidated Legislature.

No doubt is expressed here that Eustis will be seated in the place formerly claimed by Pinch back, and it is believed that at least a third of the Republicans will favor the seating of Spofford because he was elected by the almost unani mous vote of the only Legislature existing iu Louisiana. When these two Democrats have been seated the nearly even balance of the par tics in the two Houses and the existence of a Conservative Republican President will bring the legislative and executive departments to a condition of healthy counterpoise that must have a conservative tendency in singular accord with the present temper of the country. KEPOKT OF THE COMMISSION. What They Found in Louisiana, What They Did and How They Left Things. Washington, April 25, The following is the report of the Louisiana Commissioners, given out" by the President this afternoon New Obleans, April 21, 1877.

To (he Preeident qf the United Slates Bib Iu accordance with your request the under signed have visited this city and passed the last sixteen days in ascertaining the political situation in Louisiana and endeavoring to bring about a peaceful solution of its difficulties. In view of the declaration in tiie letter of the Secretary of State tbat we should direct our efforts to the end of securing tbe recognition of a single Legislature as the depository or the representative will of the people of Louisiana, leaving, if necessary, to judicial or other constitu tional arbitrament within the Slate the question of ultimate right, and in view of your determination to withdraw the troops of the United Slates to their barracks as soon as it could be done without endan gering the peace we addressed ourselves to the task ot securing a common legislature, ot uuaisputea authority. comDeteut to comuose the existing politi cal contentions and to preserve the pence without any aia irom ine national uovernmenu 10 tnis ena we endeavored to assuage the bitterness and ani mosity we found existing on both sides, so as to secure a public opinion less uuiavorable to such concessions as were indispensable to our success iu obtaining such a Legislature, and Buch a general acquiescence in lis authority as would Insure social order. We have had full conference with the two gentlemen who claim the gubernatorial oflices and with many other members ot their respective governments in their executive, Judicial and legislative departments. We have also conversed very freely with large delegations of men of business, with many of the district Judges and Willi nuuareus oi prominent citizens ot ail parties and races.

reDresentina not only this cltv. but almost every pariah in. the isuue. We have, also received inauy priutea una wruien statements oi iaci ana ligal arguments, and every person with whom we came in contact has shown an earnest desire to give us all possible information bearing upon the uufor fcuuaie Domical utvisious in uiisciuie. inuacLuui condition of attain, on our arrival In this city may be tirieny staiea as touows THE AFFAIRS OF TIIE STATE REVIEWED.

Governor Packard (we shall speak of both gentlemen by the title they claim) was at the State House with his Legislature and friends and an armed police force. As there was no quorum iu the Senate, even upon his own theory of the law his Legislature was necessarily inactive. The Suoreiue Court which rec ognized his authority had not attempted to transact any business since was aispoascstea oi lis court room and the custody of its records, on the ninth day of January, 1877. He bad no organized militia, alleging that his deficiency in thai respect was owing to his obedience to the orders of President Giant to take no steps to change the relative positions of himself and Governor Nicholls. His main reliance was upon his alleged legal title, claiming that it was the constitutional duly oi the President to recognize it and to aflOrd him such military assistance as might be necessary to enable hiin to assert his authority as Governor.

Governor Nicholls was occupying the Odd Fellows' Hall as a State House. His Legislature met there and was actively engaged in the business ol legislation. All the departniciusol the city government ol ihe city of New Orleans recognized his nuthority. The Supreme Court nominated by him and confirmed ny his senate was holding daily sessions and had heard about two hundred cases. Tbe time for tbe collection uf taxes hud not arrived, but a considerable sum of money, in the form of taxes, had beeu voluntarily paid into his treasury, oul of which ho was dciraying the ordinary expenses of a Slate The Nicholls Legislature hail a quorum in the Semite upon tither Hie Mcholls or Packard theory of the law, and a quorum iu the House on Ihe Nicholls, but not on Ihe Packard theory.

The i'ackard Legislature had a quorum in the House oil its own theory ot the law, but, as already slated, not iu the Senate, and was thus disabled from any legislation lhal would be valid, even in the Judgment ol its own p.irty. KKCOONITION BY TIIE PEOPLE. The commission found it to be very difficult to ascertain the precise extent to which the respective governments were acknowledged iu the various parishes outside ol New Orleans. But it is safe to say thai ihe changes which had taken place in the parishes a tor the organization ot the two governments on the 9th ol January, 1877, were iu lavor of the Nicholls government. The claim to legality of the Supreme Court, composed of Chief Justice Manulng and Associates who were nominated by Governor Nicholls and confirmed by bis Senate, rests upon the same basis as ihe llilc of Governor i ichulls and his ScLate.

The claim to legality of the Supreme Court, composed of Clue. Justice Ludellng and his Associates, rests either upon their right to hold over in ease the Nicholls Court is illegal or upon tho legality of the Kcllogg Fackard Senate, which continued Ihe judges upou Ihe nomination of Governor Kellogg, and while it hud a llcluriting Board quorum. We have briefly sketched Die actual position as we found it. We will now Slate the legal question upou which the right ol these respective goveriimenbi depends. The Constitution of the Stale ot Louisiuua requires that "returns uf all elections for members of the General Assembly shull be made to the Secretary of Slate." ll also provides that "tho qualified electors shall vole lor Governor and Lieutenant Governor at tho time and pluce of vuiing lor KcureseiitatiVcs.

The returns ol every election shall be seuled up and transmitted by the proper returning office is to the Secretary of the State, who shall deliver them to the Speaker of the House of itcprescnlutlves on Ihe second day ol the General Assembly Ihon to be holdcu. The members ot the General Assembly shall meet 111 the House ot Representatives and examine and eoillil the vote." it will be observed that ihis provision of the Constltiulou quires the returns ol the voles for Governor and Lieutenant Governor to be sealed and transmitted by the proper reluming ollicers lo the Seereiary ut Slate, and the same provisiou is made in substance as lo members ol the General Assembly. Tilt POWKKS OF THE RKTUKNIXG BOARD. The commissioners then givo a sketch of tho extraordinary powers conferred upon tho Returning Hoard by the act of 1870, alter which they say It Is claimed by counsel for tho Nicholls Government that this act, solar as it interposes ihe Returning hoard exercising ihcse lKiwers ol exclusion between the parish Supervisor ol Registration, with his consolidated returns, and Ihe Secretary ol Statu, is, when applied to Ihe election of im mhers of Hie General Assembly, of Governor and ol Lieutenant Governor, a plain violation of those provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana which suy "ihe returns of all cleciious for luemtieraol tbe General Assembly shall be maiie to the Secretary of Suite:" and In ref erence to Governor and Lieuteuanl Governor, "the re turns ol every electlou shull hq sealed up and trans Diitied by the proper returning officers to the Secretary ot Stale," who shall deliver thcin to the Speaker of the Houso of Representatives. Ou the other hand, It is insisted by eoun.el for Ihe Packard Guvcnimeut that the Legislature has Ihe power to create this lteturnliig Hoard and give it the authority with which Ihe act clothes it.

It was also claimed by them that the constitutionality of the act has been settled by the Supreme Court ot Ihe State, but the Nicholls party denied that the uucillon was decided; by the Supreme Court In a manner that could be considered authoritative. It should be fur ther slated that It is not claimed by the counsel lor the Mcholls Government that the Leaislature could not create a reluming board and clothe Willi theso po ers In regard to tne appointment of 1'resideutlal electors, since the provisions ol the Mule Constitution, on which Ihey rely, relate only to Ihe eleciluu ol tho members of the Legislature, ot Uuveruor and ol Lieutenant Governor, BKPA RATING HAYES FROM PACKARD. We quote the following sentence from one of their prime, arguments "Indeed, as to Presidential electors, the mode of Iheir appointment Is by iho Constitution ol the United States let to the discretion of the Legislature ol the State; there ore thu General Assembly ol Ixjuislaua might create any tribunal whatever and con lido to it thu appointment electors lor President and Viea I'resident. Consequently it may properly auluortw tuch a tribunal in the case Packard's Pathetic Parting. New Orleans, April 25.

Packard's parting with his police before he left the building last night is said to have been quite an affecting affair. There were 450 of them, and every man wanted to shake hands and escort him homo. Packard made them a speech, telling them if they could got any of the appropriation made for them by the Nicholls Legislature to take it. Their legal claims for pay lor their services would still remain, as they had never been discharged from the force. Several of the most effective members of the force waited on Packard at his house to day, and told him they had been offered positions in the reorganized force and they wanted his advice whether to accept or.

not. He recommended them to accept. Sketch of the New Senator, Judge Spofford, who has been elected United States Senator for the long term by tire Louisiana Legislature, is a native of Connecticut, and a brother of A. E. Spofford, tho very efficient librarian of Congress.

Uo went to Louisiana 30 or 40 years ago to engage iu school teaching. He afterward studied law, was admitted to tho bar, and has served as judge in one of the higher courts of the Stole. He is at present law partner of Judge Campbell, formerly an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and is a man of fortune, high social standing and recognized legal ability. His nomination is considered rather as a triumph of the moderate Bourbon element of the Democratic party in the Legislature, though members of the Louisiana Commission say that he was rather the candidate of the couutry against the city, Mr. Gibson being the choice of New Orleans members.

The Legal Legislature In the Legal Capitol. New Orleans, April 25. At noon to day, by joint resolution, the Legislature adjourned from Odd Fellows' Hall to tho St. Louis Hotel, where it reassembled and proceeded with business. TIIE UNHAPPY KEPUKLIC.

Political Affairs The Arrest of the American Consul Dissatisfaction witUJlaz. j.jpnroF Mexico, April 16. Political arrests continue to be made. Sonor F. Mejia, Secretary of tbe Treasury under President Lerdo, has been imprisoned for alleged malpractices during the past two years.

Governor Jimincz, who arrested Mr. Sutter, the American Consul at Acapulco, without cause, and kept him in confinement three weeks, released him by order of President Diaz, but without redress. The American residents here are very indignant at the outrage. Tho Courier acL has suspended pub lication. The Tiro Republic will probably discontinue its issue on May 1.

Both journals have all along favored President Lcrdo. President Diaz has declared the House of Depu ties illegal as a Congress. The Church party are indignant because Diaz disavows any alliance with them. The original Tuxtcpcc party shows signs of dissatisfaction with Diaz and threatens to oppose him. A formidable conspiracy has been discovered in San Luis Potosi, and a number of arrests have been made in consequence.

General Cortina has been set at lib erty by Diaz on parole. A WILFUL GIRL'S END. Seeking Life In the City and Finding Poverty and Death. Special Dispatch to Trim Timiea, Cincinnati, April 25. An extraordinary tragedy" came to light 3ay.

About a month ago a woman, named Dill, and her daughter, sixteen years old, came to this city from a settlement of Shakers, at White Water. The girl had been reading novels and was in flamed with an ambition to see city life. Her mother remonstrated with her, but to no avail, and the daughter declared that if her mother would not accompany her she would run away. Mrs. Dill accordingly yielded.

In this city their life was beset with many discouragements, but still the girl would not re turn to the quiet Shaker settlement Yesterday they went to the Farmers' Hotel, engaged a room, and this morning were found dying in the same bed, while a half empty bottle of morphine lay near tlicm. There are various theories in regard to the affair, but everything tends to confirm the belief tbat the mother, disheartened at the prospect of want and probable ruin of her daughter, took the poison herself and administered it to the girl. Their bodies aro now at the undertaker's, awaiting the arrival of their friends. HAMPTON SHAPING THINGS. The Chamberlain Legislature Declared in Contempt.

Columbia, April 27. Iu tho House to duy the Democrats passed a preamble and resolutions de claring all the members ol'thc late Mackcy House in contempt of tho legal House of Representatives and referring their credentials to a joint committee of the judiciary and privileges and elections to pass upon their legality and title to seats. Tin's action was fiercely contested by the Republiean'mcnibprs of the Wallace House, who held that the members ot the House, al though they had done wrong, were entitled upon a prima lacio showing to their seats. Ihe com mittee has ulrcady gone to work and will report to morrow. The probability is that all the members of the late Mackcy House, with the exception of five or six, will be admitted.

The proceedings in the Senate were. unimportant. Tho Governor's message is expected to morrow. WASHINGTON WEDDINGS. The Marriage of Gordon Cumiiiiii and Miss ames.

Washington, April 25. Mr. Gordon Cummin, son of tho late Sir Alexander Cummin, of Scot laud, now a resident of Maryland, and Miss Eaincs, daughter of the late Hon. Charles Eamcs, of Massachusetts, were to night united in marriage at tho Church of the Epiphany, in this city. The wedding wus attended by nearly all the members of tho Cabinet and of the diplomatic corps and a large proportion of the most distinguished society of Washington.

Among the bridesmaids were the daughter! ot tho Uritish Minister, ex Hccrotnry Fish, ex Miuister Bigo low, and Commissioner I'liclps, of the District of Columbia, and tho Misses Ciouvorueur, of JSew lurk, and Thayer, ol uostou. An Kx CongivssiiiHU Carries Off a lie lie. Washington, April 25. Hon. Charles H.

Adams, lato member of Congress from tbe Albiiny, N. district, wus married to day this city to Miss Judith Crittenden Coleman, of Louisville, Kv a granddaughter of John J. Crittenden. Tho uiarriago ceremony was performed by Iiev. William C.

Young, of Chicago, a cousin of tho bride, at Iho residence of her uncle, General Crittenden, on Connecticut avenue. Thcro was a large and fashionable attendance. The newly married couplo will visit California on their bridal touf. Picture Sales. There was a large crowd present last night to see and hear Mr.

Auctioneer Scott sell the first seventy of Mr. D'Huyvcttcr's latest importation of Dutch pictures, but tho prices brought were hardly proportion to the sue ot the company. Another seventy of the pictures will bo sold to night, mid tho salo completed on Friday. On this and to morrow evenings Davis Jlarvoy, at 1212 Chestnut street, will also soli a collection of paintings, among which arc a ntiinhcr of quite important luinlHt lines ana other pictures by Philadelphia artists. "Hot Scotch" Bt Parson Newman's Washinoton, April 25.

Ex President Grant called upon President Htiyes to day, tho first visit since tho inauguration. To morrow ex Presitleut Grant find Mrs. Grant will recuivo friends at the residence of tho Uov. DrNowman. Increase of Passenger nates.

Chicago, April 25. The passenger agents have advanced passciigcr'nttes from Chicago to New roilt lYom to and proportionately elsowhcro iu the Last. The new rates go Into effect to day. War Flashes. The London News Vienna correspondent reports that Hungary is disposed to waive objection to ine occupation of Bosnia by Austria, provided Servia be occupied simultaneously, for the time being, in order to prevent any Sclavonic rebellion which might gainer sireugm in aoutu uuugary.

The London Daily Telegraph's correspondent ai Vienna says: "4 am autnorizea to state inst Austria has no present intention of occupying Bosnia. She might, however, be induced to do so if the Czar, alter a successful campaign, should not adhere to his eugagement lo avoid annexation." A Berlin dispatch reports that the powers will probably make no attempt at mediation nntil one or two serious engagements have been fought on the Danube. It is certain Germany will take a more active part lhan heretofore in any new negotiations. An Imperial RWssinri order waa promulgated yesterday declaring Bessarabia, the Littoral district of Kherson and the Provinces of Taurida and Crimea in a state of siege. The Russian imperial family have given forty millions of roubles from their private purse for the expenses of the war.

GERMANY'S GROWL. The Hostile Spirit of Von Moltke Appreciated in Paris. Paris, April 25. A majority of the Paris papers, particularly the Rcpublique Francnise, express tho opinion that General Von Moltke's declarations in the German Parliament yesterday were not intended as hostile to France. An Immense Sensation All Over Kuropc.

London, April 25. The speech of General Von Moltke, in the German Parliament yesterday, has created an immense sensation in Europe, and the financial markets aro more affected by it than by the outbreak of war between Russia and Turkey, English Interpretation of the Speech. London, April 25. A special telegram to the second edition of the Times, from Berlin, says: "Geueral Von Moltke's speech attracts as much attention here as the Russian manifestos. It is generally assumed that Von Moltke intended to tell the French that Germany is watching their armaments; that she is acquainted with the peculiar disposition of their troops; that she can not conceive their immense military enorts to aim at anything else save revenge at the first fitting opportunity, and warning her that Germany will not allow her to profit by oriental troubles for the possible pursuit of anti Teutonic plans." What They Say at Berlin.

Bkrlin, April 25. The Posle regards Von Moltke's speech as a pacific demonstration, because it showed the groundlessness of the French apprehensions of attack from Germany and Germany's ardent desire for peace, the limit to which was only where the safety of Germany came in question. General Moltke has chosen the right moment tor making his declaration when it is still possible to dissipate distrust by mutual amicable explanations. Persia Afflicted wilh the Plague. Tehekan, April 25.

The plague has appeared at Resht, and it is causing three or four deaths daily. The mortality is likely to increase. Sanitary measures aro being taken by tho Persian Government. There were 176 deaths at Bagdad from the plague between tho 16th and 23d in stant. a.

NO FENCE ON TTIE UIVEU ROAD. Three Deaths by Drowning; Sought to be Made the Subject of Compensation. In Judge Biddle's Court yesterday an action brought by Caroline Gekler and her children agaiust the city was tried. The former sought to recover damages from the latter for the death of her husband, Henry Gekler. It appears that iu October, 18T5, while Mr.

Gc.klcrand Jjis family were driving along the river road in the Tark near Columbia bridge, his horse became frightened at two other teams which were racing, and becoming unmanageable plunged into the river, drowning Mr. Gekler, his mother aud child. It was claimed that the city was guilty of negli gence in not providing a proper barrier between the roadway and the river to prevent such acci dents, aud was, therefore, responsible for the occurrence and liable for damages. Testimony was given to show that by proper management the horse could have been controlled and the accident averted. After all tho evidence was submitted on behalf of the widow, a motion for a non suit was made by Robert Willson, who represented the city.

It was argued that the deceased was guilty of negligence iu not handling his horse carefully, aud that the city was not guilty ol negligence in failing to provide a fence between tho roadway and the river. Judge Biddle took this view of the case, and tho non suit was allowed. The President Stands by the Colored Race. Washinoton, April 25. General T.

Morris Chester and James M. Vance, of Louisiana, presented to tho I'resident to day a memorial of colored citizeriR of that in regard to its political situation and asking that Governor Packard be sustained. The bearers of the address said to tbe President that this address would bo the last of its kind he would be likely to receive from the representative colored ineu of Louisi ana. The President in reply said ho had no doubt the policy adopted would bring ample pro tection to the colored people and a happier con dition of affairs to the State. In this policy ho had uo idea whatever of deserting the colored people, and.

in the event of changes in the Federal oflices of Louisiana representative colored men would be recognized. Cerberus Gorged to Moral Blindness." A certiorari has been taken out in the case of Qiiinn vs. Samuel P. Hancock, City Controller, the same in which Judge mlottcr spoke of Hancock as Cerberus gorged to moral blind ness. This removes thu matter to tlio supreme Court, but will not effect a slay of proceedings in the writ of quo warranto which Councils instructed tho City to have sued out against the Controller.

It is understood that the case will soon be placed in the hands of the Attorney General and suit begun. A ralnter Falls Fifty Feet. Franklin B. Taggart, of 509 Dickinson street, a painter, was engaged yesterday at work ou the Chamber of Commerce building, on Second street, above YVulnut.when the jack upon which he was standing gavo way and precipitated him to the ground, a distance ot over til ty lent, lie was picked up in an liiseiisiiiiu condition ami taken lo the Pennsylvania Hospital. At a late hour last night he was not expected to live.

Judge Lynch Loose In Tennessee. Nashville, April 25. A dispatch from Clarks ville si ales that Mih kliec, an accomplice iu the murder of Willis McClish, in August last, was aken from thcjuil, at Doverjhy a party of untied men und hanged. Eight shots were also fired into his body. WASHINGTON NOTES.

The receipts from internal revenue yester day were fusii.Ulo.UO, and irom customs 7Utt.B'.i. Joint Jay has neeepted a position as a mem ber of the New Yotk custom House investigating committee. The Treasury has, during, tho present month, paid out a large iitnnoer ol Southern claims, 'i ne receipts and expendlitiies of the department for Iho present month have beeu shorn the same us Hiey wcro during ihis month la yettr. Tlio Bontd of Imiiim Commissioners, or ace Coin mission, had another Interview wilh tho e.l.li'ii! vesienlav in reward to the peace policy. Tim snld be knew ho reason why the Indian policy of the Isle adniliiMratlon should not bo con.

lutieo, neeiuiaiy renins icuihikcu unit nmiu in rii alo lilii he had klvm his earnest support to this nollcv. ami he saw no reason why he should not sus tain it as iliu seereiary ol the Interior, Dr. J. B. Blake, secretary of tho Washington National Monument rioclely, lakes Issiio wilh Iho military engineers who recently reported against tho (lilt ieney of tho Inundation ol the monument, saying no laull was lound.wiih this until alter the development ol a desire to on.

anient another part of tho city wilh the monument, uiicn it was tirst tiuigcsicu unit the design ol Ihe monument Is not in good taste, aud ailerwaids lhal its foundations art Insecure, PACKAKD TO HIS PEOPLE. Deserted by the Government He Snccumbs, A Long: and Sad Farewell to AU His Greatness. New Obleans, April 25. The following has been issued State of Louisiana, Executive Department, New Obleans, April 25. To the Republicans of Louisiana On this day, the flitecnth anniversary of the Bur render of New Orleans lo tbe forces of the United Slates, it becomes my duty to aunouuee to you that the aid and countenance of the National Govern ment has been withdrawn from the Republicans of Louisiana, and that a government revolutionary in form is practically on the point of usurping control of aflalrs in this State.

1 recall circuinstancesof tbe last electoral campaign only to thank you for the fidelity to principle you then displayed. The Republican party, as you know, entered on the canvass united and stronger than ever before. It had enlisted under its banners an Influential class of native born citizens of old Whig antecedents, who, to their honor be it said, still remain faithful to the principles they es poused aDd tho government they supported. It was further strengthened by the absence from tne State or opposiuon ot that element whose previous adherence to the parly had brought it into disrepute. These causes combined to bring about the remarkable success achieved by the Republican party in all the doubtful parishes with one exception, even where the while population predominated, and which gave us a majority iu the Legislature.

Except where organized violence prevailed, our State ticket carried every Republican palish, and also a number oi parishes wnicn in the last Legislature were represented by Democratic members. 1 briefly summarize the historical events that have since occurred. The General Assembly met on the 1st duv of Junuurv last. organized with a full legal quorum in both houses, pussea taws wnicn were approved Dy tne Lxecu nve of the State, and on the 2d of January last canvassed anddeclared the vote for Governor. At in is time the nation was agitated by doubt as to the result of the Presidential election, with the expectation that Samuel J.

Tilden might possibly become President of the United Stales, and with no hope of success otherwise. My opponent lnthelale campaign established a mock Legislature and went through ihe form of au inauguration in erder that then might be ft em manec oi a government nuicn Mr. Til den, it inaugurated, could possibly galvanize into vitality. In the lew days that followed General Nicholls and his ad herents were encourseed bv the unexpected relustl of President Grant to reorganize the State government or to respond to the constitutional call of the Legislature, tnotiga ne questioned Hie legality or neither. On the th of January, beiore I had scarcely taken my seat iu the Executive chair, the White League rose in armel insurrection and by acoup de main took possession of the Supreme Court, Arsenals and stations of the Metropolitan police, all locaieu ai ine capuai.

men came orners irom President Grant esiublishinfir a statu aim. the practical effect of which was to confirm the insurgents in the advantages they had gained and to prevent any effort lo dispossess them. On the inauguration or rrcsiaeni riayes the state authorities made preparations to organize a militia force for the defense of the Stale Government. General puiiev? dcibcu upon iuo rccruiiniK and imprisoned them for treasou without the benefit of bail or writ of habeas corpus. I telegraphed the fact lo President Hayes, asking lilin if this was a violation of the statu quo, and, if not, whether a release of these men by force, all civil remedies having been exhausted, would be so considered.

The President replied: "Your dispatch of the '2 1 th is received. ihe Seereiary of Vtar has telegraphed to General Augur. A commission will shortly visit Louisiana. Iu the meantime Ihe President desires that the situation remaiu unchanged." A BAP AT THE COMMISSION. The commission came.

In the meantime the Nich olls government had chrystallized into shape. So jar from permitting ihe situation lo remuln unchanged, it had broken into the tax collectors' oflices oi the city, had taken loreible control of State iustnullons and had strengthened llsell on all sides. Nutwlth Biaudine lhis. however, the commission found ihe legal legislature still session at the State House ana my line unassuuea sua unassailable except by lorce. The result of Iheir labors during the two weeks they remained here Is known ol all men.

They Induced a number ol numbers of the leiral House of Representatives to lake seals in the Nicholls Huute, thus giving a Kciiiruln Hoard quorum. Prior to the meeting of Ihe Legislature the Demo crats claimed lo have elected ouly sixty members of the House, one less than a quorum. One, at least, of the members so clsimcd by litem was absent on the 1st ol January last. No Republican or independent leader would consent to act with Ihe Nicholls House. and consequently, in order to obtain even an appearance of organization, they had been compelled to call to their aiu three men, defeated at the polls, whose election had not previously been claimed.

The inquiry, there lore, seems pertinent lu this connection, if a Reluming Board quorum wus so effective fur Nicholls' claim, why was it that such quorum as ignored while it remained faithful to the legal government of the Slate? That government had a Returning Board quorum from llieday on which the General Assembly eonveueu auu me 'git iaiute uuiy organized remained In lciral existence until disintegrated bv direct action oi the commission. This result Having ueeu ueuiovcu, 11 is a uiuiier oi rcuuru uiui congratulatory messages were exchanged between the Presi. dent and his commission. Ou tbe following day tho President, by a loimal order made public through the press, airectcd that the United Staiea troops, occupying a building iu the vicinity of the stale House, should be removed lo Iheir barracks. Those troous had been placed there by President Grant, without a formal call ol the Governor, to protect the Heturunig Board while counting the vote lor President.

1 firmly believe that had the legal go vera mm I beeu recog nized It could have sustained itself without the Intervention of troops; but Ihe ordor for the withdrawal, issueu uiiaer ine cireuiiisiiinces aim in tne manner Ihat it was issued, clearly Indicated that even the moral support which the legal government of Louisiana should havo received Irom the natioual aduiinis nation would be denied, A GOOn IlVE TO HIS SUPPORTER. Had the General Assembly continued session at the Stale house 1 should have deemed it my duty lo have asseited and de ended my government lo the last, notwithstanding ihe withdrawal ot the troops, but with Ihe irislaiure disintegrated and no nros. pect of present success 1 cannot tuk your tried fidelity by asking you longer to conuuuc lo aid tne In Ihe snuggle 1 have thus lur maintained. 1 therehne au nouuee lo you lliut 1 am compelled to absiHlu for ihe present from all active assertion ot my goverunii lit. 1 waive none of my legal rights, but yield only lo superior force.

I am uot wholly discouraged by Ihe lacl tbat one by one the Republican Slate govern nienisot IheSoiilh have been forced lo succumb to lorce or fraud or policy. Ixmislaiu, the first State rehabilitated alter the war. Is the last Stale hose gov ernment thus talis, and 1 believe it will be among Ihe lirat to raise iueli ugalu to the plane ot equal and honest representation. 1 advise lhal you maintain your party organ continue to battle for Hie rights of citizenship and lree government. We slrivo lor these, and not lor man or men.

Il grieves me beyond exuressiou Ibat iheberoie ellorlsvou have made and the cruel siitleiings you have undergone to maintain nepuuueau piuicipies lu Louisiana nave had this bitter eudiuir. To those who have so gal lantly stood by mc iu the long contest we have pu sed through 1 Under my heartlelt thanks; to all 1 counsel peace, pulieuco, fortitude and a llriu trust that eventually right and Justice will prevail. 6. i). ackaru, Governor, Judge Spofl'oiil's Speech.

Nrw Oki.eanh, April 25. After the "ballot yesterday, tho Lieutenant Governor declared Judge Spofford elected Henator for tho long term. Tho tieuator eicct made the following address: When I consider Ihe vnst responsibility of this office at Ihis time 1 feel no elation even at Ihe great honor ll coniem. i leu rather like iiivnsing me aid of a power higher than the power of man to enable me to do something, however huuihla towards restoring the fallen turtutiea and reviving the ancient glories of Louisiana. 1 lender my profound thanks especially to the Republican members who have so i eneiouslv cast their voles lor me.

1 beg to say that 1 shall lako thu concurrent resolutions aiioptcil last week as my letters of Instruction Irnrn Ihe Peoplo of flic Stale. These resolutions are In harmony with my own convictions of our duly lu the new era Ihat Is dawning be.oro us an brilliant with promise. The heart's desire and prHyer to God of the American people Is now fur peace peace hetweeu lectioua, peace between.