The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-01
The T.outsiana LeetsInts1re.

The negro Chairman Refuses to Recog-
nize Democratic Members--1heir Names
not Called General Grant Ielegraphs
that the Test Oath must not be Re
quired-The Matter Referred to COM
mittee. --c%-~ro,
New OaLEANs, June 3O.-When the SEM
ate met this morning only the names OF
nineteen Radicals who took the test oath
yesterday we're called. ALI of them an
swered.
After roll call Sambola, Democrat, re-
marked that his name had not been called,
and informed the chairman That he was
present.
The Chair replied that there were other
gentlemen present whose names had not
been called, who had not interrupted the
business of the Senate.
While the minutes were being read MIR.
Jewell, of New Orleans, rose and demanded
that q communication from the command
ing General, which he knew was in the pos
session of the presiding officer, relative to
the oath to be taken y senators be read
before any other business was transacted.
No attention was paid to this demand.
After some difficulty order was restored,
and the Secretary finished reading the
minutes.
The Chairman of the Committee of Elec7
tons reported that Hugh J. Campbell Re-
publican) was entitledzto aseat as senator
instead oft'Sambola Democrat) from the
second district, declared to be elected by
! General Buchanan. The committee say in
their report that General Buchanan had no
right to change the returns OF registration,
thus directly charging the commanding
| General with fraud.
A motion that Campbell be sworn in was
adopted-ayes, 10; no nays. Campbell
then took his seat, giving the Radicals
twenty members present.
No Democratic member could obtain re-
cognition by the Chair.
| A motion to allow Blackman (Democrat)
to address the Senate was tabled.
The Chair then handed q communication
to the Secretary to be read, which proved
to be the document which Mr.. Jewell had
demanded. 1t was an order addressed to
" Lieutenent- Governor Dunn, President OF
the Senate" and communicated the follow
ing telegram from General Grant to Gene
raj Buchanan:
81 have no orders at present to give, but
I repeat to you, as heretofore, that the
members of the Louisiana Legislature are
only required to take the oath prescribed
by their Constitution, and are not required
to take the test-oath prescribed IN the re-
construction acts. Generals Meade and
Candy are acting on this view Of the case.
gu. S. GRANT"
General Buchanan, in his order, directs
that the oath prescribed by the Constitu-
ton, and no other, be required.
Dunn suggested that the communication
be referred to committee, and the sugges-
ton vas adopted and a committee ap-
pointed.
After the election of permanent officers, a
resolution ratifying the 18th article was Of
fered, but postponed until the House was
heard from.
Adjourned.
In the House q similar scene was enact
ed, and the copy of General Grants tele-
gram referred to committee.
The Committee on Elections reported adj
versely to the entire Democratic delegation
from Caddo parish, whose names appear II
the election order. The Republicans from
that parish were thereupon sworn in.
Adjourned.
The new city comptroller, sheriff, and
district attorney have taken possession Of
their Offices, under General Buchanan
order Of Saturday requiring them only tc
take the constitutional oath.