Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 24, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1875 — Page 1

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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY JANUAltY 12. 137Ö. WHOLE NUMBER 1.783

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A DEVOTED HUSBAND.

A SAD SUICIDC. A ioc.no man kills himsklf on his WIFE'S foive-TRAfllCESDOF ONE YEARS MAR- .... .,! t av i mn If I UK AD WIFE AlMi lirc . 1117. C'ACoK. One of the sad Jest examples of the wmree ol suicide ia given by the Cincinnati Gazette of the tub Inst. The following facts are extraded: The community, especially the lnends and associates of Horace B. Uibbs, v 111 be shocked this morning to bear that he committed suicide yesterday morning about 11 oVl at the grave of his youne wife, in fcrriuir i rove cemetery. The circumstances connect.! with, and which led to, ;.his un:..w. AaY hv his own hands of a pronisIng voung mau, beloved by bis family and intimate acauaiutances, and respected by all who knew him, are as follows: u t.n a -er aco it will not be a year ntii rhmarv at the ago ol a liUle over tweutv-one, he was married to vounz and beautiful girl, Helle I'.idt'nour, the idol of his heart. She was 1,- it tn at acre, and was tho daughter t thu kt William ltidei ' ir. who will be K red bv many, of our citizens H,fv sooa went to housekeeping, at No. 303 Wade street, just below Freeman, and onlv two uuited oIm can live. On ChrUtniss day .,firni rnnnor wife passed away trcm earth, If avin? him an intant boy three u-b'il. This dov was named St. Clair, i ....hrraii to his maternal zrand mother to rear.- The shock of his wife's Aath nttivl his mind, and made aim unfit f-r business. He removed to the home i.!, f,tb Ira It. Gibbs. and remained with him until the morning of his death. ITp to eight weeks ago, Horace was mrlovedlin a position o! trust by th i . n. A L. Railroad Company, At tbüt time 1 was taken hick, and only recovered about the time bis wife was confined. He would not leave her at that time, And in consequence his position in me com panyV office was filled bv another person. weighed heavily on his thVinirh hU friends think not. as he liiiv had other emolovment in prospect at th" time of bis sickness. He brooded, his wife's death, and con n...,a.!iTnrssedthe wish to bo beside ber grave. He whs thought by his family to be eettins over this feeling, until on Wednesday iaf K-vwever. he eneaared a horse and buggy fn'vrAv nf Kämest Hallerbacb. who keens a livery stable on the corner of Ever ett and llaymilier streets, staling mat uc WISHED TO OO TO SPRINfl OROVE, and would take a young man named Duncan with him. On Thursday he called at the stable again to see that there was no mistake about tho matter. He was assured it was all right. Yesterday morning he callod at the stable, and tlu Mr. Hallerbacb. that for ome reason his friend could not tm with him. He also stated that ho had concluded to ko to Richmond, Ind., but would like tb visit Spring Grove first; that if Mr. Hallerbach would co w ith him aa far as the cemetery, take him to the depot there and then bring the horse and buggy back to the city, ha would d o him a great favor. To this Mr. llallerbich consented. Thev started out on the road about 10 'o'clock. Mr. Uallerbacb Siva that Horace was cheerful aü the way out. He was driving a horse of good speod and the talk naturally turned on lat horses, which was the subject of conversation dur Ing the j 'Orney until they arrived at the gate. A; the gate young Gibbs took out his admission ticket, asked somo few directions of tho gato kteper as to the location of bis wife's grave, and proceeded to put the ticket In bin nooket. Suddenly he exclaimed to Ilallsrb?uh. 'Mv God, I have for irotteti somothiußl Here is a letter 1 liave written-, in'.emiirg to leave it for my mother. but I camoofl and forgot it. If you will pleuo tftke it, with this admission iticket, to 'o. 132 Darr street, you will do mo a great favor.'' Mr. Haller bach promised to do so, ud put tbeiu in his pocket. They then drove through the cemetery to tho Gibbs family lot, which is a short distance houth -went of the general vault ou the main roJ On this lot is a small square monument, abou; six feet in height, surmounted by an urn. The lase is of granite, and the die and shalt ot whice mrhle, with th9 name in re lief, I. It. Gibbs. Two ret from the monu ment, on the south side, is a nawly made zrave, witi a wreain oi immortelles over the brciist. Itywas covered with snow. THE FATAL SHOT. Arrived at this nwly-made grave, Horace Ibba alighted. Mr. Hallerbach was about to hitch his horse, when Horace told him that lie would not be long; to drive the horse round a circle or two to keep him warm. then come back and he would be ready to go to the depot. Mr. iiaijeroach, understand ing this to be a hint that Gibbs wished to be alone, drove off. He bad gone but a moa . i mem cr two wen ne neara two reports of & pistol. He did not think any thing oi it, However, and continued dnving around for aDDdt ten nnnulos, when he re turned to the place where he had leit Horace. Gibbs was lyin with hia breast across hi wife's grave, with a Derringer ouuet tnrongn dis neart. iiaiierriacn was frightened, and drove rapidly for assistance Withia a hundred yards of tbs fatal spot he tm t a laborer oi whom they had aked some uire-j!ous going up, and tue two re paired to the scene, fhev left the bodv lv Ing as it was and drove rapidly down to tho resilience ot bunenntedent Strauch. Mr, otraucu viewed the body, and ui?patcned a jnetrger to the Cumminsville polloo sta tion for help. An officer inimcdUtcly res .ponded and removed the bxly to the rear of the vault, where it was plated upon a stretcher, and covered up to await the arrival or tbe coroner. Below we prose nt tho letter intrusted to Mr. Hallerbiicb to be given to Mrs. Gibbs. As above btattd, it was given to th9 police authorities, and sub sequntly to Coroner Maley. It was ad dressed to '"Mrs. Ira B. OiUbs," and is as follows: Cincinnati, Jan. 7, 1875 My Dkar Mother: This is, perhaps, tho last long conversation I will over have with .you. Oh, mother, you will not think me -mean in thus leaving when vou nave so many cares. I bare thought and thought it ail over until I am almost distracted. ' .Mother, I love Belle. She Js dearest i to me than every tie I have. She Is my . an. i Know she would not have waited a day had I died first. I am in my full enes. I am cot crazy, as peoplo persist In calling men who do as I am about to do. Socrates died the same death by poison. No man ba ever said that he was insane. I simply do not care to live without Belle, and I HAVE rEKFECr FAITH r- thai I will be allowed tr join her in the ' .other world. Bello and I have often talked this matter over before she died, and each Bald what we would do in case one of us should bo called before the other. Ma, I . uuo k wiit-ve mere ever were two young jwrsuni iuo iovea ea-h other more londly than Beiia aud I. Tho only thing that worries me tuit I efl Uavin? r.a all the cfct . anl Ii .locks expense ot everything. raeaa ia me, while on

the other hand my duty f darlinsr I know is imperative. Ob,

my if he will only accept tbe trust w itnoui reproacn to me. I will be so happy, and if it Is possible in the other world, l win try anu ncip uuu from heaven. Now, dear mother, I don't want vou to crleve for niv welfare In the other world; for tbn safeiy of my soul. God is love. He is merciful. I am common oi His love. Should not you then be soT 1 go before Him in perfect faith, as renentant sinner, believinz n in? generosity, and I know that my, soul is safe with him. Belle and I will SfHn be ba-py in each other's eternal love. Tomorrow I will be with her. for did not Christ fay unto the malefactcrs ou the cross, j "This day shalt thou be with ma in paradise." Dear mother, what is this world but a long day? Godwake-i us in the morning and puts u to aieen at nignt, inn iu? ond awakening is to glory witn Him forever. Dear mother, I leei no dread at going before Him. He knows my heart; nif n know nut the covering. While Belle was bre, although we bad a lew trials, we were nappy in ecu other's love. Although we hoped to live to see St. Clair grow up to be a great, good man, we neither of us were afraid to die. We woodered at the greatness ot God, but felt that His will was right because lie was the Almichtv. He brought us upon the earth, sundy he will take caro or us when we leu tno eann. n is all lor the best. Belle and 1 love each other in the full significance of the word, and it is God's will that I go with her. Dear mother. I know vou will do whatever is right by St. Clair, and whatever you may do I will think it is right, lr you an, aear mother, father, brother and sister, and little son, knew now nard it was ior me to pn. from vou. vou would then Know mv love for vou: but dear, dear mother. I am not asnamea to say ma J w A At I love mv darlinz better than all. I have loved her from the time l nrst knew nor. She is the companion of my soul, and know mv love for her is not greater than hers forme. 1 would do anything wumn the no wer of mv life for B?lle. Now, dear mot hr. father" Eddie. Matrzie. Jessie, and St. Clair, I must bid you a last good-by. It la but for h litt.e while, and l ask you an to forgive anv wronsr 1 have ever done you, ror it was not intentional. Again cood-by, Think ot me hopefully when lam gone. HORACE, SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. LADY FRANKLIN 3 REWARD OF flU.WO TOB TUR RECOVERY OF THE RECORDS OF HER HUSBAND'S KiPEDITION. To the Kditor of the New York Herald : London, Dec. 13, 1S74. I am desired by w t my aunt, iaay rranKiiu wnose exceedingly weak state of health forbids ber addressing you with her own hand), to bring under your notice the fact that she has renewed the reward (of 2,000) oflered for the recovery of the records of her husband s expedition. It was lirst made public about three years ago in Kngland.and almost simultaneously in America, where its promulgation is at least as necessary as at home, ana my -aunt venture to hope that you will secure lor tho subject the most widely extended emulation it can receive by giving orders that the reward be made known in the pages of the New York Herald. In this hope we shall place btfire you tho leading facts as to lb. object in view and still existing probabilities of success, it is naturally concluded that, on tho abandonment of the Erebus arid Terror, a lew miles only from the mainland, tho journals, ship' log!, and seien ti tic observations would bo left to certain destruction with the ships, but would be landed for deposit at the tpot whence the survivors starUxi on thoir journey to tbe Fish river. Safe concealment only with a viuw to the future recovery of valuable data, would be tho object, and not the depositing inlormation in conspicuous position, as was done in respect to the proceedings of tho retreating parlies. It is evident, therefore, that this locality should be searched when the snow is off the ground. The same condition is necessary for examination of the known Una of retreat toward the Fish river. Sir Leopold McClintock made this certain to us, but tho track was gone over upon the show, which only partially, though fcumcientiy REVEALED THE FATAL TRACES of thtlr passage. It is well known, by means of the whalers who have visited lie pulse Bay, that the Esquimaux have been attracted to the w est coast of King William Island by the ueens of every oesenption which would follow the breaking up of the vesseis, as wen as tnose case clown and abandoned by tbe retreating party, It is also known that various expedients were adopted in their extremity for conveying news of themselves; for instance, Mr. Hall brought homo a tin match-box, which had been carefully sewn up in canvas, and contained a piece of paper so said the Equiiuaur who gave up the box. It is obvious that personal coaimuuication with these paople would almost in evitably be the means of recovering some of these Iragmenta of "later information. The way of reaching the area to be searched now clearly liiu.ted and defined may be by ship down Feel Sound, or by Regent inlet and through Beliot Strait, which would place the searchers at once within reach ot their work and in tho waterway of the Northwest Fassage into tho Pacific, which I need not tell you has never baen accomplished. The other route would bo by land, starting, as Mr. Hall did, from Repulse Bay. The choice will depend, probably, upon the habits and experience of him who undertakes it. It is a qu39t worthy of your Mr. Stanley, and if he were net engaged in other work, toy aunt would venture to Etimulata his enthusiasm in its behalf. In consideration of tho difficulty of providing for the equipment ol such an undertaking, my aunt has ADDED TO THE REWARD OF 2,000 on receiving possession of the documents in question tho offer ot some compensation for the outlay, the adjudication of this, as well as the reward itself, to be made by three persons appointed by both parties, of whom two shall bo officers of the navy who have had experience in Arctic service, and who must therefore be competent for tbe duty kindly undertaken by them. It Is right I should add that the payment of tho sums to be claimed is made binding upon my aunt's executors in the contingency of her death during the progress of the work. You will excuse, my auut Dopes, the leDgthy explanation with which we have troubled you. It is offered rather as a guarantee for tho reaaonablonefs and hopefulness of the object, which may therefore CDtnmend itself to your advocacy as well as your sympathy, of which, indeed, my aunt ha no doubt. She begs ber kind regards to you, and I am, dear sir, yours very truly, Sophia Cr.Acr.oFr. A Harrisburg paper Informs us that "when a gentleman and lady are walking upon the street the lady should walk inside of the gentleman.'" We shall not discuss the practicability or impracticability of this feat, but we may refer to tha theory a illus trating the general disposition of men to harass and oppress the geatler sex.

BROOKLYN FRUITS.

THE FIELD-KINSELLA SCANDALL. SOME LKTTF.RS OF LOVK AND KlUTICS THK DECISION OF THE REFEREE THE "KIN--SELLA FUND." , The New York Sun of the 7th Inst, contains Heme ot the literature connected with the celebrated Field-Klnsella suit, from which the following extracts are given: ExJudge Greenwood, who was appointed referee to take testimony in Mr. Thomas W. Field's &uit against Thomas Kinsella for $50,000, yesterday filed his decision. The essential part of it is as IoIIowe: find as matters of fat that the said plain tiff was married at or about tbe time for that purpose statod in the amended complaint in this action to Enimeline Van Sicklen, the person therein named, and that from that time the said Emtaellne, known alter aaid marriage as Etnmellne Field, continued to be the wife of said plaintiff, and to live with him as such wife. And I further find that the said defendant, without the privity, knowledge or consent of the plaintiff, debauched and carnally knew and had llicit intercourse with tho said Emmeine Field, as stated in tbe said com plaint, she, the saii Kmmeline, then being the wile of the said piainun, ana auenatea and destroyed the affection of the said Em raeline lor her husuana, me aaia piainun, and thereby destroyed the peace and com fort of said plaintifl, and deprived him oi tho comtort. society, aid and assistance of bis wife." And as conclusions oi law the reioree finds that the defendant did wrongfully and unlawfully debauch the wife of the nlaintiff. and assesses tbe dam azes at fla.UUU, inclusive oi an costs and disbursements. With the report is filed a copy of tho letters which passed be tween Mr. Kinsella and Mrs. Field. They contain many commonplace narrations whifh are not worth printing, 'lue more interesting parts are given below. In a let ter dated Thursday, Kagle office, and ad dressed to Dear Km.. Mr. Kinsella writes: T remained awake for hours durmg the night, trving to guess where all this wil end. I bate to have you out of Brooklyn and vet I am free to say I dread what may follow vour return, if affairs remain where they are, and we ATTEMrr TO WEE EACH OTHER. For the present we must make a settlement of some sort. K.(Kingsley) has just bought McCue's interest in the Eagle, and that in eures tho preponderating iufluenco largely whero I want it. The Sunday newspaper business is well under way. K. is willing to go in. It's more power, and I suppose more enemies. There may be money enough in it by and by to pay ior your European trip, which has been dreamed of. Yonr counsel, Tracy, has Just left here. Good by. Always, T. K. At the end of another letter, written cn the lßih of October, 1873, he aays: And you want me to tell you that I love you. Don't it spoil it to be asked to? Don't yoa know what it is ts feel that there is one hnman being out of all the millions that you coalldently rely upon that is to you as no one else 1, and who, if gone, would take a great part out of life, and leave tbe place vacant forever more whose absence ia always misled, whose presence fills every desire, whose society leaves nothing to be asked except that time would not pass away? If all this is evidence of love, I do love vou. and thore is no way of stopping it, despite the fact that every gossip who meddles with our affairs thinks there is. Yours always, T. K. Another lotter refers to a matter which has a bearing on tho Ilcecher cae as follow?: I do not think that Bowen watcher me. 1 have had a long talk with Britton, who i Boweu'8 counsel and my iri?nd. I wish the suit was settled in one way or another. It need give you no trouble. The defense will be and the only defense possible that tbe words were not maliciously used as against you and Mr."., and are not libelious. One half of this is tenable. Britton stipulated that this should bo the only defense. So, you see, Bowen has littla Interest In watching me. If he is doinc so Britton does not know it. Bowen loves money so well that he would hardly spend any in; his way. Besides what could a detective have ascertained surpoao Bowen had one employed for a month past, that would justify him in asking for his pay? Still it is possible. Tha suit can be settled. Bowen is only too anxious. I have GOT HIM ON THE HIP. Beecher has had an interview with me, and showed me Boweu's denial of the ftiargos against him. It i complete and emphatic. With thia In my pos session, x can snow mat iio?.'en is a sell-con fessod slanderer. I have not done with him. He must sell the paper, and uot out ol sight in Brooklyn; and I think he has come to that conclusion, unless something unforsoen happens to either you or myself. There are sixteen of these remarkable letters, which-Mr. Field found la his wifo's secretary in the cottage at Lake Georce when lo went there to visit her and found aer away. They all precede the facts which 'entered most largely into the disposition of the crim. con. suit by the releree, and which were printed in the . testimony given by Lake George hotel keepers and employes. Yesterday the divorce suit was begun before the reteree, ex-Judge Greenwood, and, as in the crim. con. case, no delense waä interposed, several witnesses were examined, .and the above letters were read, and the releree reserved bis decis'on for tho court. Mrs. Field attended the proceeding, and had a private conference with her husband as to he keeping of their only child. Mr. Field said that be should not allow her to have it, but would not refuse her the privilege of visiting at some place not his home, lie told her that be did not desire bis offspring to bo kept where they might have the shame of seeing their mother's paramour, and that he would retain the little girl in bis custody. Is that your decision?"" angrily demanded Mrs. Field, ber face flashing with anger. MIt is," replied Mr. Field. "Then, sir, I WILL KILL YOUl" retorted his wifo, as she ended the interview. ins j augment in tno crim. con. suit was affirmed yesterday, and Mr. George W. Knaebel, the acting city clerk, gave an execution for the amount. Mr. Field has signed a doöd of trust, placing the $15,000 in tha handsel Charles H. Fellows and Theo. F. Jackson as trustees of the money for the uso of his wife, to be used fr her benefit lu her lifetime, and at her death to go to some cnanty as "tae Kinsella Fund." The following paragraph occurs in the deed Now that the purpose of this trust is that whereas tbe history of ail criminal and il licit connections proves them to be from their very na'.ure transitory, and that the deluded victim Is uniformly abandoned by her betrayer to want and suffering, now I,

in memory ana ior the sake of the great

ove which I bore fhe said Emmeline Field

while she was mv faithful and loviug wife. and with the knowledge of the frailty of mv own life, and that after my death she would Deleft destitute, with tbe Intent that abe shall not at any time euCer from want, do make this trust. THK TlLTON-BEECHKR SCIT. SOME LUDICROCS SCENES IN COURT THE OB TAININU OF Jt'RTM&X THE OPPOSING COUNSEL. A Brooklyn special to the Cincinnati Com mercial, of the ßth inst., gives tha following picture of the first day's trial and a deserlpion of tbe gladiators: Only the term roaring farte can de scribs tbe lay's preliminary operations of the Becber trial. I may almost say that tho proceedings ot this afternoon were modelet! on those In the famous trial scene" n Mr. Twain's ercat American comedy of "Colonel Sellers." now being performed at tLe Fark Theater, New York. The similarity bttwooti some of tbe incidents ot that mock trial and thosa of this tri.il were so queer that those who had been split with laughter at one could not help bursting with hilarity at the other. Tbe afternoon spectacle was especially ludicrous, and at times tho ex-imlnation of one or the candidates for juryman was so funny that the judge, the lawyers, the jurymen, tne report ers and spectators gave themselves up to proloagel""cachlnaHon." Tho court opened at 11 ana closed at 4; judge euson on tho bench. Neilson is a thick-set, browufaced, clean-shaved Knickerbjcker-looking man of 6), with a wig, turn-down shirt collar, and black necktie. Tilton'a counsel are rejoiced at the trial or tue case oe;ore him. I should say, after watching him all day, listening to bis words and noticing his discussions on legal points, that be is honestly inclined to the Tliton side, bat a Judge justly a far as bis lights may go. A series of legal -points came up foi his Judgment, and he favored the TUton side in all 01 them. He was attentive and alert all day, listening anxiously to every word from all tbe counsel and from each ot tbe candidates for the jury, and seemed to realize the responsibility of his position. The court room is small, capable of holding about five bun dred people, and it was packed all day, while hundred crowded the corridors, atair wavs and doors, unable to gain admission. Your correspondent Is at a table placed in the Instwirt of the house. There is no doubt whatever that the sentiment of the spectators in the court Is ON THE TILTON SIDE. This appears in the attempt at applause, and lu the other expressions of satisfaction which occur whenever A point is made in Tiltou's favor. It is anything but a Beecher audience. Ladies are not admitted. The roof of tho court and that part it tho wall behind the bench is frescoed. Above the hea,l of the. jude appears in fresco the American eagle, the scales of justice and the beniira head of George Washington. Beecher did not show himself Ja tb? Coürt room during the day, there being no neces sity for his appearance. As court was about to open Tilton and Moulton entered together by a lido door, and rnaa-ä their way toward the lawyers' table. Moulton'a face lookod j excited, and be left ia a few uioiuoiiU, not to return during the day. Tilton appeared as usual, tall, largo and nandome in figure and face, tho well known curls of loug blonde hair omboU behind his ears. Ho seemed perfectly calm, giving me the impression of a self-satisfied maa with an easy heart. lla was stared at by everybody in the üoue as he looked round at tho crowd, at tbe reporters, at the lawyers and at the judge. He planted himself in a chair at the lawyers' table beside his cinnsel, In front of the jude. There he remained all day, being absent only for a time during tbe examination of a Juryman. He watched the face of every successive candidate for the jury, intently reading each of thedi. Bs boll the array of attending eoiintl. Seated at opp xsiie sides of a long tablo facing the bench, Beecher's counsel face tbe judge, and Tilton's f:ico Borchel ' with backs to the judgo. There is the INTCNSB CORRUGATED FACE and small, strong he.td of Erarts. Ho glitters like a diamond, and Is as sharp as a lance. Next is Shearman quite short, with a shrewd, bright, la wyer's fc, spectacled, black-haired aud whiskered. Next to Tracy, with compact baJ, and vigorous and severe expression. Next ome3 another of Beecher'a counsel, whose name we have forgotten round-headed, bald and bull-doggish. Tilton's counsel first is ex-Judge Fullerton, who did noihiug to diy. Next is ex-Judge Beach, large, - angry, b;-jewelletl. grayhaired, fine looking and 50. Next Roger Ä. Pryor, a strange, grotesiuo, yet attractive face, whoso courtesy is never at fault. Next Morri, a handsome man of 40, evidently in earnest. Every one of the lawyors on both sidas took part In examining or cross-examining the jury candidates. There were mauy sharp spats between the lawyers, and very frequent displays of ill-feeling during the day The liveliest passages were between Beach, of the one sid) and Evarts and Tracy of the other. Baach 'was excessively insolent to several of the Jurymen, and particularly to the one he handled all the afternoon. TILTON AGAINST BEECHER. CHANG KS IN THE JCRY EDWARD BEECHER IN THE COURT ROOM A CONSULTATION. New York, 'Jan. 8. If possible, a greater crowd than heretofore gathered to-day about the court room ta which the TiltonBeecher trial is bi-In held, and tho services of dotachments of police were required to enable the judyef jurors and counsel togain an entrance. The work, or the dav was begun by the cinnsel for the plaintiff peremptorially challenging Austin Packard, one of the jurors, and he was retired. Michael Burns, aged 57 and a builder, was accepted. Mr. Brecher here said that at this point he would not Interpose any other challenge, but be might do so before the Jury was accepted. The defense subsequently excused Burns, the last juror accepted, aud John F. Taylor, a cork dealer, took bis place in the jury 'box. Dr.Edward Beecher havin geutered theconrt room, took his seat besides the counsel for his brother. Taylor made the twelfth juror, and immediately a long consultation was held by the eounßal at each table. After a long consultation, Mr. Evarts said that the counsel agreed to excuse jurors Blunt and Iluoke. Cheater Carpenter, a flour dealer, and John MoMunn; a grocer, were accepted In place of the excused jurors. The court then administered tbe usual caution to tbe jury, and the case was adjourned until Monday. Before separating, the jury was a worn to try the cause. It la related of the lather of Georgo Ban croft, tbe historian, who was an ardent ad uiirer of Washington, and who hated Jeffer son with corresponding bitterness, that when Washington died th3 Itev. Dr. Ban croft was almost inconsolable. A friend re monstrated with him and in endeavoring to console him said: "Washington was a good man, and no doubt he has cone to heaven." "It is not that which troubles me," re pponded the eminent divine. "What I'm afraid of isthat when they open tbe gates of heaven to admit YY aldington, some of those

misf rable damocrats will slip lu."

WASHINGTON.

SHERIDAN'S REPORT. Hl TKLL.H THK STORY OP THK ITH OK JANUARYNO IMPORTANT NARRATION UK ÜXPECTED BLOODSHED. Washington, Jan. 9 The fallowing official dispatch from Gen. Sheridan was received here late last night: Headers Mil. Div. of the Mih.ourx. To the Hon. V. YV. Ilknap, Secretary of War, . Washington. I. U. I have the honor to submit the following brief report of affairs as they occurred here in tbe organization of the state legislature of January 4, 1575: .1 was not in command of this military department until 9 o clock at night the 4th iDStant, bot I lully indorse. and am willing to be held responsible for the acta ot tbe military as conservators or the public peace upon that day. During the few days which I" was in tbe city prior to the i 4th day of January, the general topic ot conversation was tbe scene of bloodshed that was liable to occur on that day, and I repeatedly heard threats of the assaslnation of the governor, and regrets expressed that he was not killed on tbe 14th of Sep tember last, and also threats of the assassi nation ot the republican members ot the Honse in order to secure tbe election of a democratic speaker. I also know of the kidnappiDg, by the bandit, ot Mr. cousin, one of tho members elect of the legislature. In order to preserve the peace and make the state house safe for the peaceable assembly of the legislature, Gen. hmory, upon the requ'uitiou of tbe governor, stationed troops In the vicinity oi the oauaing. Owing to these precautions the legislature assembled in the state house without any disturbance of the peace. At 12 o'clock, Mr. VIgers, clerk of the last nonse of Repre sentatives, proceeded to call the roll as according to the law he was empower! to do. One hundred and two legally returned members answered to their names. Ot thia number 52 were republicans and 50 democrats. Before entering tbe House, L. A. Wiltz had been selected in a caucus" as the democratic nominee for speaker, and Michael Hahn as the republican nominee. VIgers had not finished announcing the result when one of the members, Billen, of Lafourche. nominated L. ' A. Wiltz for temporary speaker. Vlgera promptly declared tbe motion oat ot order at that time, when someone put the question and amid cheers on the democraiin side of the house. Wiltz dashed on to the rostrum. Dcshed asida Vieers. seize,! the speaker's chair and gavel and declared himself speaker. A, protest against this arWirArv and htiiaipfui proceeding was nromutlv made bv tbe members ol the ma jority, but Wiltz. paid no attention to those protests, and on a motion from some one nn thn HnmrMr&tt( Ride of the House it Was declared that one Trezevant was nomiqg and elected clerk of the House. TiareVit atoi9 Bprang forward an! occupied, tho clerk's Chair BIPW THK wiLbksT CONFUSION" over the whole House. Mayor Wiltz thou again, on anotlier nomination from the democrats side of the House, declared one Floyd elected eargeant-at-arms, and ordered a certain number of assistants to be appointed instantly. A large number of men throughout tbe ball, who had been admitted on various pretexts, as reporters and members, friends and spectators, turned down the lapels of their coats, upon which were pinnoa blue riblxm badgesj on which were printed, in gold letters, the words "assistant sargeants-at-arnis," aud the assembly was in the possession of a miuority, and tho White League, of Ina.siaüs had made good Us threat of seizing the House, many ot the assistant ser-grant-at-arms being weil known as cap tains of White League companies in thi city. Notwithstanding the suddenness of this movement, the leading republican members had not failed to protest cgain and again against this revolutionary action of the minority, but ell to no purpose, and uiany of the republicans rose and left the bouse in body together with tho clerk, Vigers, who einlud I with him the original roll of the House as returned by tbe secretary of state. The excitement was now very great, and the acting speaker directed the scrgcant-at-arny to 'prevent be igh Ss or Ingress of mem!ers or others, and several exciting scurtlos, In which knives and pistols were drawn, twk plac, and lor a lew moments it sr-emeJ a if bloodshed would ensue. At this unclure Dupro. a democratic tnemlier from Orleans parish, moved that the military power of tho general government be invoked to preserve peace, and that a committee be apfointed to wait on Gen. DuTrobriand, the commanding officer of tbe United States troops stationed at the state house, and to request his assistance in clearing tho lobby. The motion was adopted. A committee of five, of which Dupre was made chairman, was sent to wait upon Gen. DeTrobriaud, aud soon returned with that officer, w ho wa accompanied by two of his staff ollicers. As Gen. DeTrobrland walked down to thespeaker'a desk loud applause burst from the dem ocratic side of tho House. Gen. DeTrobrland asked tbe actio sneaker if it was not poHbible fcr him to prerrve order without ap pealing bo him lo pn servo order as an Uni ted States officer. Wiltz said tint it was aot. Whereupon the general proceeded to the lobby, and, addressing a few words to the exciwil crowd, JKACK WAS AT ONCE RE-STOGED. On the motion of Dupre, Wiltz then, in the name of the geueral assembly of the state of Louisiana, thankod Gen. Do Trobriand for bis Interference in behalf of law and order, and the general w ithdrew. The republicans bad now generally withdrawn from tbe hall, and united in signing a petit iou to the gov ernor, stating their grievances and asking his aid, which petition, signed by iZ legally returned members of the bouse, is in my possession. Immediately subsequent to tbe action ol Wiltz ia ejecting the clerk of the old bouse, Billien moved that two gentlemen from the parish ofJDeSoto, one from Winn, one from Bienville, aud one from Iberia, who bad not been returned by the returning board, be sworn in as members, and they were accordingly sworn in by Wiltz and took their seats on tne noor oi the House. A motion was now made that the House proceed with its permanent organization, and accordingly tho roll was called by Trezevant, acting as clerk, and Wiltz was declared speaker and Trezevant clerk of the House. Acting on the protest made by a majority of the IIou.o the governor now requested the commanding general of tho department to aid him in restoring order and enabling the legally returned members ol ; the Homh to proceed wi'h Its organization aeeord'ng to law. This request was reasonable and in accordance with tho Inv. Remembering vividly tbe terrible massacres that trxk place in this city on tho assembling of the constitutional convention in. lSGd at Mechanic's Institute, aDd believing that the hve3 of tho members cf the legislature were, or would be, endangered in the esse of an organization under the law, as attempted, th pose was furnished with a request that care should b3 taken that no member of tha legislature returned by the returning board should bo ejected from the floor. This

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der directions from the governor of the state and removed from the floor or the House those persons who had been illegally seated nd who had no legal right to be there. Whereupon the democrats rose and left the House, and tbe remaining members proceeded to effect an organization under the state laws. In all thi tnrmnil in hih

bloodshed was imminent th mil behaved with great discretion. When Wiltz, the usurping speaker of the House, called for troops to Prevent blrxviahed thsv vom given him. Then the governor of the state called for a posse Ior the same rtnrrv-xu tnil to enforce the Jaw it was furnished also. Had this not beAn done it Is mv belief tht scenes of bloodshed would have "ensued. (Signed) p. H. Sheridan, Lleuienant-Geueral. REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES. THEY ARE HELD IN BOTH RRAVf'TTKH urtMU MEMBERS OP CONGRESS KAGER TO INDORSE THE PRESIDENT OTHERS WOULD PREFER TO WAIT. Wasuisgton, Jan. 10. The republican senators yesterday heW a long caucus. In which there was a general discussion on the order of business and the course necessary to be taken in affairs coiicerniiig the South, es.-ecially In Louisiana. While some senators emphatically indorsed the president and General Kherldan. others nrefrrd to await the forthcoming special message of tbe president relative to Louisiana affairs before expressing their opinions. It was generally admitted, however, that it was the duty of the government to protect rights irrespective ot tbe ciamors or tne opposing party. The ob pet of the caucus was i a&rt-e upon some line ol policy which would unite the renuhlicans of both houses. This Duroose will be the subject of an adjourned meeting. The republicans of the House held a caucus Saturday night, with Mr. Maynard chairman, and Mr. Gunckle aa secretary. Mr. White, of Alabama, offered a "resolution for the appointment pf a committee of seven members to dra!t a general bill with a view to secure the righu ot airtbe citizens of the South. In his remarks, he referred to the alleged outrages, and urged the immediate necessity of action if they desired to be true to their professions as republicans aud friends ol. the, constitutional liberty. Mr. Dawes, of Mjs., aid that ha was desirous of affor Jipg '.he requWt relief and wanted some plr, to be presented as a remedy for the outrages on the cithrms of the South. Mx. Cessna, of Penn., m the course 0f his remarks approved of (jen Sheridan's course. Mr. Sypher, , Louisjana, said that the necessary ronied . waa tr nrnfoct the iwinlrt fif the .n, who 0 iwnmant J t i . had been enirancmseu, as an by the republican party. Mr. Wilson, of Ind.. desired an amendment instructing the Judiciary committee to report a bill lor a new election in Louisiana. Mr. Butler, of Mass., spoke in favor of a resolution justifying tho president and justifying the acts of Sheridan. Mr. Hoar. ot jtfasg said that be intended to do UIs dutv in ..i-a " " "'amors of tbe public -- öjlT in spU ortur .s republican press. He 'supposed that F and party wotd . support Ibeir preslden.he knew me president was endeavoring to confine his action strictly within the line of Lis coDstitutionaduty. lie fully sustained tha president and (Jeu. Sheridan. Mr. Blaine, of Me., va called lor but did not respond. Mr. Townsend, of Fenn., lanirtd to bear Mr. Foster, tho chairman of the New Orleans sub-coramittec, who had just oome into the hall, but that gentleman made no response. Mr. Ward, oi III., said that he would do: be bound by the action ot a caucus that hesitated to do what was necessary to preserve the republican par.y and protect all tha citizens of the Union. Tbe resolution for the appointment of a committee of nine in Mco-rdance with Mr. White's proposition, waagieed to, when the caucus adjourned until tee report of the committee on Louisiana affairs shall be made, and the president's mrs!ag3 on that subject bo transmitted to congress. LEGISLATIVE SUM MAUY. Friday's proceedings rills introduced. .Senate. The following bills were introduced : To repeal the existing law giving aid to railroads; to protect the public from non-rrofes-sionkl physicians; to repeal the F-axter law; on a reduction of salaries of Hate officers; to create a judicial district In Hamilton countv; to Incorporate eitle containing 1,S00 inhabitants; to increase the Jurisdiction of Justices ot peaes; providing for the condemnation of certain public lands by the United Staler; to restrict the sale of deadly weapons to minora; fLxluu the term of the Circuit Court in the thirteenth district; to regulate the sale of Intoxicating liquors; providing for the mortgaging ol land oi.ilois aud imbeciles by guardians: fixing the terms of court in the thirty-fourth district; limiting the number of grand jurors. House The following bills wore offered: To amecd the assessment act ; to amend the fee and silary bill ;to secure certified copies of government lind records providins that the owners of nheep killing dogs be liable to damages; defining the offense of drunkenness as a misdemeanor; fixing tbe fees of county clerk; fixing salaries of the eeneral asuembly : to make education of children lor a certain time compulsory ; reading of the governor' message; refer ence or tne ainerent portions or the messsge to the appropriate committees; resolution passed topiintoAliI copies of tbe toc-s'-aee in Knglit-h and 100 la German; bills oneted to amend the act relating to tbe public library; providing for trial of crlmlnnl cases without inoictnieut: creatlnz the thirty-ninth Intirial district ; to amend act provulli.e for elect ion of Justices of peace; to provide a general systtmof common scnoois; aennmer cmunmttoTi;eHnors; defining who shall practice medicine aud surgery; pTrifclntn? to the Judiciary regulating thesaleof intoxicating drinks; torsive revennu for state purposes; to amend the criminal coda; to regulate criminal prosecutions; providing for trlaU by the appointment of an attorney : amend act for assessment and collection of taxes: to appraise real estat by trustees. Adjaurmncst. AFFAIRS IN NEW OELEANS. UNFOUNDED RKPORTS SHF.IUDAN AND BISHOP WILMKK DIBBLE'S MANIFESTO. New Orleans, Jan. 9. Unfounded re ports are current that the military have orders to arrest tbe leading White Leaders. Bishop Wilmer and Gen. Sheridan had an interview this evening upon the eubjfct of the condition of affairs in Louisiana. Tkey failed to agree, consequently the interview was Ion? aud somewhat stormy. The bishop explains that in bis testimony bekre tbe congressional coinoiitteo wherein bo stated that thore was no security he infant no security under tho courts against theft, etc . of which h was speukimr. The slips of Dibble's manifesto fnrhished'to the Associated Press tnd the city papers yesterday evening were iroin the Republican office. Its non-appearance In tLe ltTabiiosn to-day created biuprise. Tha venerb.lo Father Ikebin I the oldest Methodist minister in America. He reside In Jersey City, and w ill t 100 years old tho coming May. He was one of 2ö clergymen, who attended the lirst Goueral Conference ot American Methodist, many of w hom wero vounger and stroig?r than himself, but who long years a;ro left him behind. He is in excellent health and spirits,and read the eutire lkok of Revelation on Caristmas. day.