The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-08
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, July 1.-This morning, before The
hour for the assembling of the Legislature, section
of artillery and squad of cavalry prepared for
vice, occupied Lafayette Square, and two companies
of the First Infantry, commanded by Capt eiee, oc-
cuped the sidewalk fronting Mechanics Institute with
large body of police duty in and around the
building No one allowed to approach, not giving
good account of their business, appearances ind
eating trouble was expected. Col. Gentry and Gen.
Nell, of Gen. Buchanan's staff, also present
The Senate called to order at quarter past r.
with but few Democrats present The roll of the mem
bers only who took the test OATH including Campbell,
seated yesterday, called After the minutes were
read the committee to which Gen. Buchanans order
was referred Yesterday reported they were OF the opn
ion the action of the president in requiring members
to take the test oath should be fully sustained due
respect however, to the wishes of the General cops-
mandng the armies of the United States induces the
committee to recommend disconnuance OF the test
oath, and that hereafter members be allowed to quail
y in accordance with the constitution OF the State
motion that the first paragraph be stricken out ere
ated considerable discussion but was finally tabled,
and the report adopted it from the committee
Motion that the roll furnished by the Commanding
General be called and all members wishing be sworn
in under the constitution. In calling the roll the
name of Samboa, ousted yesterday by the election
committee, omitted though he presented himself
to be sworn. Fifteen Democratic Senators took the
constitutional oath. Several motions offered when
Lynch called attention to article SO of the constitu
ton which states action ct any kind can be taken
by the Legislature until action was had upon the four
teenth amendment The committee on elections and
credentials were discharged, motion of Mr. Ray, in
order that new one be appointed, on which Demo-
cratic side could be represented. Adjourned.
Samboa will probably take his seat tomorrow, and
the contests for seats proceed regularly.
House-Proceedings of a similar nature, but more
opposition dispensing with the test OATH Only the
names Of those who had previously taken the test
oath were called on assembling Subsequently, OF
roll call of those elected who had not qualified, but
three qualified under the constitution. More will
probably do so tomorrow House permanently or
gansed by the election of Charles W Lowell lwhite)
speaker House adopted joint resolution ratying the
fourteenth amendment by 81 yeas to nays Resolu-
ton offered by w. P. Noble one of the three Demo
Gratis who qualified that the roll of members, as re-
turned by Gen Buchanan, be called and that the mem
bers qualify whether their seats be contested not
was tabled 1t was resolved by the House that none
who are disqualified By the fourteenth amendment or
article SO of the constitution, or whose seats are con-
tested, be allowed to take their seats.
It is stated authoritatively that the application for
the presence of the military to-day was made by two
Democratic Senators elect.
NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-Military still under arms,
though much less excitement is apparent. The reso-
luton adopted in the Senate yesterday that roll fur
nshed by the military commander be called and those
who can take the constitutional oath be admitted ap-
pears on the minutes simply that the roll be called,
omitting the words by the military commander which
are in the resolution as adopted. Objection made,
but choked off by previous question. Democratic
member objected to the reception of Campbels vote.
Faint conciliatory overtures to-day, the Democrats
taking the initiative joint resolution rating the
fourteeth amendment adopted.
Twelve Democratic members Of the House sworn in
to-day. Another effort to have the House organised
according to the roll of the Commanding General
failed. To-day several Democrats, presenting them
selves to be sworn we're informed their we're con
tested. They were previously ignorant of the fact