The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-30
LOUISIANA.
The Legislature In Session-A Middle In
Both Houses-The Democratic Members
Retire.

The Legislature In session-A Middle in
Both Houses-The Democratic Members
Retire.
NEW ORLEANS June 90, $685.
The Louisiana Legislature convened to-day. The
Senate was called to order by Lieutenant Governor
Dunn. The temporary secretary was ordered to read
General Buchanan's order promugating General
Grants order removing Governor Baker and Lieute-
nant Governor VOORHEES, ana appointing Yarmouth
and Dunn Provisional Governor and Lieutenant
Governor in their stead also Mr.. Warmouth's order
converting the Legislature.
The roll was called from General Blu
chanan's order announcing the names Of
those who elected. Thirty-four members
answered. The clerk also read General Grants
order to General Buchanan, approving the actio Of
the latter in relation to the municipal officers, sug
costing that only the oath prescribed by the new
constitution be required OF the newly elected officers
Lieutenant Governor Dunn announced that he was
not prepared to comply with General Grants sug
gestOns but he would require the test oath to be ad
nnistered. The democrats appealed. 1t was argued
scribe any oath whatever; that the Legislature
was convened under the new constitution,
and no other oath than the one therein specified
question to the Commanding General. Lieutenant
Governor Dunn ruled that until the members had
qualified no appeal could be taken or motion oered
and he ordered the roll call for the members, who
could do So to come forward and take the test oath
as their names were called
The democratic members entered protest and re-
fused to take the oath, several asserting their ability
to do so, but denying the right to demand it, Nine
bare quorum-took the test oath, after which
the constitutional oath was administered.
A committee on credentials and elections was ap
pointed and several contests for seats were referred
TO them.
An adjournment was then had till tomorrow noon.
After the adjournment large number OF negroes
crowded around the presiding officer to offer their
congratulations Four OF the Senator's are full
negroes and several are OF mixed blood.
The House was called to order by Colonel
Bachelor, OF General Buchanan's stan, who called
the roll.
r. II. Isabell a negro, was elected temporary
chairman He took the test oath on taking his seat
and announced, in reply 10 protest, that no men,
Der who could not take the test oath could take his
seat
Fifty-three a quorum, took the required oath, the
majority of the democrats retiring. committee on
elections was appointed The Legislature then
adjourned until tomorrow.
Mr.. MILAN. republican, entered q protest against
the recognition of the authority of General Buchanan
to interfere In the organization OF the House, and
made some remarks, concluding as folows:-
"And when this House is once organized, then
desire to announce to COOne. Bachelor and to Cen
eral Buchanan. commanding, and to the United
States Army at large. II necessary, that all nterfer
,euce on the part Of the army must cease"
The proportion OF negroes in the House Is greater
than in the Senate.
Arrest of More Filibusters-The Seven Wise
Men I'm Session.
NEW ORLEANS, June %, 1868.
Another squad Of supposed flibusters numbering
about eighty, were captured near Fort Livingston
Louisiana, and brought to Fort Jackson. majority
of them were Mexicans, and but two OF them ap-
peared to exercise any authority. small lugger
loaded with provisions was also captured, but no
arms except single Colts revolver. The prisoners
assert that they are peaceabe citizens intent upon
legitimate object.
The Supreme Conclave of the Order of Seven Wise
Men, being the highest tribunal OF that order, are
now holding their annual session In this city. The
session Is largely attended and will be prolonged.