Worcester daily spy., 1872-01-06
Political.



Tue FIGHT OF THE CLANS.
New ORLEA> 5, Jan. 5.-Moi. Gen. Emory,
commanding at New 0rlc ms stated to Gen
LOngstreet last evening that the actions of Car
ter and Packard were revolutionary. Gen.
Emory also strongly condemned the arrest of
Gov. Yarmouth and members Of the legisla-
ture and advised the governor 10 submit to no
more arrests. Mr.. Emory said that he could
not use the troops unless there was a gross out
rage against the peace. The legislative friends
Of Yarmouth will meet at ten O'Clock this
morning. and thus will have possession of the
state house Two hours before the convening of
the other faction Gov. Yarmouth has telc-
graphed President Grant, recitng the use of the
revenue cutter, and asking him il he supports
the action OF certain United States officials in
this revolutionary attempt, which will lead to
anarchy aud blOOdShCd.
The excitement throughout the city was in
tense all the morning. AT an early hour, the
approaches to Mechanics institute were found
strongly guarded by the metropolitan police
No one but members of the legislature, state
officials and reporters, were allowed to pass.
Soon after ten O'Clock Il company of state
militia stacked arms Immediately in front of the
state house. There were on duty then about
$50 metropolitan police, At ten O'clock the eX-
ira session of the legislature assembled. Some
delay was occaSiOned in obtaining a quorum
but il was finally announced by Speaker Brew
stcr that GOV. Yarmouth was in the hall OF the
house, when il was called to order, but soon af-
ter Withdrew and sent in the following:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan g.
To the honorable speaker and members Of the
house Of epreSeatdtiGeS-G Gentlemen: re-
ceived the following dispatch from Washington:
"From Hon J. X, Vest to GoCeynor Yarmouth,
Net0 Orleans, L.: have received the following
from President Grant:
"C1overnor Warmouths dispatch of this date to
| you is received His report of the proceedings OF
the United States marshal is of such eXtraordi-
/ aha fhn 1NrvtlI
gated once. Please show this dispatch to the at
| torney general u. 5. GRANT"
| Undoubtedly justice will be speedily metcd
out TO wrong doers The catalogue of wrongs
! has eliminated, and retriOution will be speedy.
j. r. WEST.
Governor OF louisiana
| Prolonged cheering followed the reading of the
| above. A resolution was then adopted, appoint
| ing committee to investigate the conduct OF
| the United States marshal and his deputies in
| arrestlng the governor and representatives of
| the sovereign people of Louisiana, prOnouncing
such action an outrage, SC. About haf-past
| eleven, the extra session Of the house adjourned
| sine dle. The members did not seem disposed
to quit their Seals, as the regular session would
| commence at twelve.
The speaker retained his chair. The Carter
ties were expected 10 appear before the hour ap-
pointed for reaSsembing, but they remained
away; Carer having been expelled from the
house during the IRA session, and his seat as
a member declared vacant He could not have
obtained access to the capitol, instructions hav-
| ING been given the sergeantat-arms to admit
none but members, Special instructions were
| given, it is understood, not ID admit Carter At
one O'Clock speaker Brewster called the house
| to order There was some delay, but a quorum
was finally obtained.
Governor Yarmouth came in a few minutes
| early, and had taken his seat. He was conyers-
ing with one OF the members; perceptible stir
| was created in the lobby, and all eyes were
| TUNED in that direction many looking as thonuh
| they expected the kukluX TO appear; but their
| fears were soon relieved. The only visitor was
| a stan officer from Gen. Emery, in full uniform
| who came with a message TO the governor, stat
| ing that the u. 5. troops would cooperate with
the state and metropolitan iolce in preserving
order
Half an hour later, Gen Sully and staff called
| on the governor, the general stating that he had
| been sent by Gen. Emery TO cooperate with the
| troops under his command in preserving the
| peace, and Informed the governor that his men
| were under arms, ready for any emergency
| The governor thanked the general, stating that
| he hoped TO be able, IN Il few hours, to notify
| hlm that the troops would not be required, as
he had received a communication from Carter,
| which clearly indicated that there would be no
disturbance. The following is the document:
SPEAKERS Room, New ORLEANS
Hon. H. G. Yarmouth, Governor Of Eoassi31r i-Su:
| In view ofthe ex raOrdiary Illegal violent and
OiutlOnary procedure ON the part of your cxceency,
in conjunction with A. Cane, w. ID .weese Capt.
Badger, chief of police, Sergeant Joseph and GER
tain turbulent men in the c0mmunity TO take no :
of the speakers chair Jan. g. wi hout autnor
ity of law, and in violation of the rules of the house
that you, III conjunction with said parties and GER
| tam members of the legislature and pretended
members thereof, did, without authority of law
and in violation of the constitution of the state OF
Louisiana, surrepulousy Issue your proclamation,
| and convene tine general assembly IN extra session
| on tine afternoon of January 4th, notwithstanding
| said general assembly already in session, and
| had adjourned to meet at u O'Clock on this date
| and could not be legally assembled at any other
| hour, even by unanimous consent of the body; and
further consideration OF the fact that your excel
lancy, in cOniunc ion with the parties before men-
toned and other bad men, have taken fOrclble pos
session, by and of police and ether persons of tine
| hall of the house of representatives and the
approaches thereto, with view OF intimidatng the
| free and untrammeled expression of the same and
all tins violation of the constitution and laws of
| the state of Louisiana and of the United States:
and all this at the peril OF the lives of members of
the house OF representatives, against the peace and
dignity of the state; l, the legal speaker of the
and that of majority of those who adjourned until
l2 M of this date officially notify you tha we shall
proceed to some hall, and proceed with the business
OF legislation, provided by the law and rules of
| the house, and shall notify your excelency of our
~ Wv. CARTER,
ara.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the SER
| geantat-arms not to allow Geo. W. Carter, an
| der any circumstances, to enter the state house
| A resolution was adopted, that those members
| who made atiidayitS before the United States
| commissioner, causing the arrest Of several
| members, be excluded from privilege of the
| house. The excluded members are MesSrs
| Stevens, Person. Schumacher and Wilson.
| number of members denounced the arrest OF the
| governor, lieutenant governor ana members OF
the house and senate yesterday by the United
| States marshal, in severe terms. At one O'Clock
| the house adjourned.
A joint resolution will be introduced to-mor-
row, requesting senator Kellogg to resign. The
Waimouthites claim to have fifty-elght mem
bcrs, but only fifty-three are present. To-day
the Carterites met at No. 16 Royal street. Only
forty weight members were present, and the SER
geant-at-armS was sent in search of others
Several speeches were made and resolutions
adopted denouncing Governor Warmouths ac-
tion in taking illegal possession of the state
house and bringing therein large force of
armed metropolitan police to overawe the mem.
bers The following was offered showing the
future object Of the legislature:
Resolved by the house of representatives of the
state of Louisiana, in session duly convened, that
Whereas, false reports have been circulated to
the object and purpose of the present united ac ton
of the democratic members and of members of the
republican party opposed to the ruinous and yran-
meal rule of Governor Yarmouth; be it
Resolved, that th9 duty of tins house is to ex-
tion is to defeat the nefarous schemes of Governor
Yarmouth, and secure repeal or an amendment
already agreed upon by the democrats of: first the
election and registration laws second, tho eonstai.
lery bill; third, the metropolitan police bill;
fourth, the revenue law and the printing law.
The resolution was unanimously carried. An
immense concoursc gathered on Royal street IN
the vicinity Of the Cartertc legislature and at
one time, lot seemed imminent, The SER
geant-at arms, with squad Of metropolitan
police from the state house, appeared on ROYAL
street, in search Of absent members, but were
quickly driven off, The mayor opportunely ar
rived, made Il sp 1ch, and quieied the excite
mcnt. AT 2 the United States troops returned
to the custom house from Rampant street. At
q tins evening the metropOItans and militia were
still on duty al Mechanics institute.
There was no quorum in the senate to-day.
Tue members present passed resolutions cou-
demnlng the federal authorities in arresting
state officers yesterday, dcnouncng such action
as revolutionary and subversve to republican
institutions resolution was also adopted
requ' sting the secretary Of the treasury 20 order
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