The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-30
NEW ORLEANS
More Fiilibusters CaptuFed-COn-
Vening Of the Louisiana Leglsla-
ture-Order Removing Governor
Baker Read.

NEW ORLEANS, June 29.-Another
squad of supposed illibusters, num-
bering about eighty, were captured
near Fort Livingston, Louisiana, and
brought back to Fort Jackson. The
majority were Mexicans, and but two
of them appeared to exercise any au
thority. A small lugger, loaded with
provisions, was also captured, but no
arms, except a single Colts revolver.
The prisoners assert that they are
peaceable citizens, intent upon legiti-
mate objects.
The Louisiana Legislature con
vened to-day. The Senate was called
to order by Lieutenant Governor
Dunn. The Temporary Secretary
was ordered to read General Buchan-
ans order promulgating General
Grants order removing Governor
Baker and Lieutenant Governor
VOORHEES,, and appointing Wormouth
and Dunn provisional Governor and
Lieutenant Governor in their stead ;
also. Wormouth's order convening the
LEGISLATURE.
From General Buchanans order
announcing the names of those elect
ed, thirty four members answered.
TheClerk also read General Grants
ing the action of the latter In relation
to municipal affairs, and suggesting
that on = the oath prescribed by the
new Constitution be required of the
newly elected officers.
Lieut.. Governor Dunn announced
that he was not prepared to comply
with General Grants suggestions, but
he would require the test oath to be
administered The Democrats ap-
pealed 1t was argued that the pre-
siding officer had no authority to pre-
scribe any oath whatever; tnat the
Legislature was convened under the
new Constitution, and no other oath
than the one therein prescribed could
be taken. It was moved to refer the
question to the Commanding Zen
eral. The Lieut.. Governor ruled that,
until the members had qualified, no
appeal could be taken or motion
offered, aud be ordered roll-call for
members who could do so to come
forward and take the test oath.
As their names were called, the
Democratic members entered their
protest, and refused to take the test
oath, several asserting their ability to
do 80. but denying the right to de-
mand IL. Nineteen, a bare quorum,
took the test oath, after which the
constitutional oath was administered.
The Committee on Credentials was
appointed, and several contests for
seats referred. Adjoured till to-mor-
row.
After adjournment a large number
of negroes crowded around the pre-
siding officer to offer their eongratu-
lations. Four of the Senators are full
negroes, aud several of mixed blood.
The House was called to order by
Col Batchelder, of General Buchan
ans staff
r. 81. Isabel. negro, was elected
temporary Chairman. He took the
test oath, and announced IN reply to
a protest that no member who could
not take the test oath could take his
seat. F'fty-three, a quorum, took
the required oath, the majority of the
Democrats retiring.
A Committee on Election was ap-
pointed. Adjourned till to morrow.
Mr.. Millard, Republican, entered a
protest against the recognition of the
authority of General Buchanan to in
terfere IN the organization of the
House, and made some remarks con-
cluding as follows: And when thi:
House Is once organized. then | desire