New-York tribune., 1868-07-02
RECONSTRUCTION.
LOUISIANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INSTI-
TUTE INVESTED BY MILITARY.
INSTI-

LOUISIANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INsTI.
TUTE INVESTED BY MILITARY
NEw-ORLEANs, July This morning, before
the hour for the assembling of the Legislature section
Of artillery and squadron Of cavalry prepared for SER
vice. filled Lafayette Square. Two companies of the Lat
Infantry, commanded by Capt Vele occupied the side
walk fronting Mechanics Institute, and large body Of
police was on duty in and around the building No
was allowed to approach who could not give good ac-
count of his business The indications were that trouble
was expected Col. Gentry and Gen. Neil Of Gen. Bu-
chanans staff we're on tie ground.
The Senate was called to order at l2i But few Demo
Gratis were in the hail. The roll OF only the members who
had taken the test oath, including Campbell who was
seated Yesterday was called. After the pnutes had
been read committee to which Gen. Buchanans order
referred yesterday reported that in their opinion.
the action of the President in requiring members 10 take
the oath should be fully sustained due respect
however, the wishes of the General commanding tho
OF the United States, induces the Committee to
recommend dsconnuance OF the test OATH and here
after members may qualify in accordance with the Con-
stuton Of the State motion that the first paragraph
be stricken out after discussion tabled The report
was adopted as it came from the Committee A motion
was made that the roll furnished by the Commanding
General be called-of all the members wishing to be
sworn in under the Constitution. In calling the
roll the name OF Mr. Sambola, ousted yester-
day by the Election Committee omitted,
though he presented himself to be sworn In.
Fifteen Democratic Senators took the OATH Several
tions having been offered Mr. Lynch called attention 70
Article of the Constitution, which that no action
OF any kind can be taken by the Legislature until action
has been taken upon the fourteenth amendment. The
Committee Elections and Credentials were discharged,
so that new one might appointed in which the Dem
oerac side should be represented The Senate then ad
journed. Mr. sambola will take his seat tomorrow. The
House was permanently organized by the election OF
Charles W. Lowell (white Speaker The House adopted
the Joint resolution ratying the fourteenth amendment
by 81 yeas TO nays resolution offered by Mr.. Pope
w. Noble one OF the three Democrats who qualified that
the roll of members as returned by Gen. Buchanan be
called and that members qualify whether their seats
contested or not was tabled. IL resolved by the
House that those not disqualified by the fourteenth
amendment or Article No. 80 OF the Constitution.
whose seats are contested be allowed to take their
seats.
1t is asserted authortatvey that the application for
the military to-day made by two Democratic sena-
tors elect
WHY THE MILITARY WAS CALLED oUT-oUR
OWN ADyICEs.
NEW w-ORLEANs, July 1.-Cabalistic notices of the
Ku-Klux Klan, which were published in The Tines
Yesterday brought bands of armed men to Mechanics
Institute this morning, intending the dispersion Of
the Legislature. Gen. Buchanan promptly sur
rounded the Capitol with infantry, cavalry, and
artillery and the Legislature proceeded quietly.
The police dispersed the Klan and arrested number
of heavily-armed men. Intense excitement pre-
walls
REMOVAL OF GEN M'DOwELL - GEN. GILLEM
APPOINTED.
HDQRs. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT- GENERALS OFFICE, :
WASHINGTON June So 1868. 5
GENERAL ORDER No. 33.-By direction of the
President OF the United states the following orders ara
First Brevet Major-Gen. Irwin Mcdowell is relieved
from the command Of the Fourth Military District and
will report person. without delay, at the War Depart
ment.
Seoopd Breyet Mai0rGen Avan c. Gillem is assigned
TO the command OF the Fourth Military District and wiD
assume command without delay.
BY command OF Gen. Grant. I'D. .
Il. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant AdjutantGeneral.
The Fourth Military District comprises the States Of
Mississippi and Arkansas.
FLoRIDA-TRANsFER OF AUTHORITY
TALLAHASSEE, July 1.-Gov. Reed received