Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-02
New Orleans Affairs.


NEW ORLEANS, July This morning
before the hour for the assembling of the
Legislature, a section of artillery and A
squad OF cavalry prepared for service, &C.
cupled Lafayette square. Two corps of
the first infantry commanded by Capt
NELL, occupied the sidewalk fronting the
Mechanics Institute, and a large body of
police were on duty in and around the
building, no one was allowed 70 approach
unless he could give good account of his
business, Appearances indicated that
trouble was expected. Col Gentry and
Gen. Neil, Of Gen. Buchanan's staff, were
also present.
The Senate was called to order at l2:15,
bat few Democrats we're present. The roll
of only the members who took the test
oath, including Mr.. Campbell, who was
seated yesterday, was called.
After the minutes was read the com.
mittee to which General Buchanan's order
was referred to yesterday, reported that
they we're of the opinion that the action of
the President requiring members to, take
the test oath should be fully sustained. 4
due respect however, to The wishes of the
General Commanding the armies of the
United States, induced the committee to
recommend a discontinuance of the test
oath, and hereafter members will be
allowed to qualify 10 accordance with the
Constitution of the State.
A motion that the first paragraph be
stricken out created considerable discus-
sion, and was finally tabled.
The report was adopted as it came from
the committee.
A motion was made that the roll fur
nished by the Commanding General be
called of all members wishing to be sworn
in under the Constitution. In calling the
roll, the name Of Mr.. Sandals, ousted yes
terday by the Election Committee was
omitted, though he presented himself to
be sworn in.
The proceedings were of a similar ma
ture, but showed more opposition to the
dispensing with the test oath. Only the
names Of those who had previously taken
the test oath were called on assembling.
Subsequently, when the roll was called of
those elected who had not been qualified
but three we're qualified under the Consti-
tuition, but more will probably do SO to-
morrow.
The House was permanently organ
lied by the election Of Chas. w. Lowell,
(white) Speaker, and adopted a joint
resolution ratifying the fourteenth amend
ment, by vote Of 81 yeas to 30 nays
A resolution WIS offered by Pope w. No
bic on three Democrats, who qualified
that the roll of members so returned by
Gen. Buchanan be called and members
qualified whether seats are contested or
not Tabled.
1t was resolved by the House that those
disqualified by the fourteenth amendment
or article ninety-nine Of the Constitution,
or where seats are not contested he al
lowed seats.
1t is said automatically, that application
for the presence Of the military was made
by the two Democratic Senators elect.
Fifteen Democratic Senators took the
Constitutional oath
Several motions were offered when Mr..
Lynch called attention to article $50 of the
Constitution, which states that no action Of
any kind can be taken by the Legislature
until the action upon the fourteenth amend
ment.
The Committee on Elections were dia-
charge 70 that a new one might be APP.
pointed, 10 which the Democratic side
will be represented. .....
Mr.. Sambola will probably take bis seat
tomorrow, and the contests for seats will
proceed regularly. .s