New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-09
WHERE The CLOUDS NOW REST
THE HEAVENS DECLINE S0MBaE D7APERY
LEGISLATORS IN CAUCUS
A Weak Device Of Defeated Conspirators

A Weak Device Of Defeated Conspirator.
Dizziness, dreariness and gloom pervaded
the city again yesterday, il any one is will
ing to admit that the disappointed and de-
feated fusion plotters, who claim TO be ''this
people" constitute the city Liberal head
quarters. which did not drape n rape for
Greeley. wore decidedly mourning aspect
for McEnery, and the cry went up most
patheticalIy, Are our American liberties to
be suppressed 3" These ardent and new
born patriots apparently forget that last
week they declared in effect that Repub-
icans had no rights which !usionist was
bound to respect.
TUE PRESIDENT
was appealed to by the defeated conspira-
tors who counseled at the City Han. In
their view the ninety-nine friends of the
government "who went not astTay' should
be made to take back seats, VI nile the sin
gle repentant sinner ought to be deckeG in
purple and fine linen.
The impudence of this appeal Is as char
acterist;c as the justice of the response,
'the courts Of the United States nave full
cogn;zance Of the disputes ~
THE TIMES.
requested that chung be the heavens in
black, but the heavens declined to be thus
hung. On the contrary a genial atmos-
phere, blue skies and gIittering sunshine
drew out upon the promenades bright and
happy faces, and the matinees at the va
rous theatres, for the first time this season.
were filed by ladies and children. who telt
that the protecting arm Of the government
rendered the late frequent threats of riot
and turmoil impossible
CARONDELET STREET
felt the influence, and although the trans
actions were few and far between, we have
the authority Of yesterdays evening Times
for saying that neither State bonds. war
rants nor city appropriation certificates
were offered up as a sacrifice.
JUDGE DuElLL
was reported seriously i'll early in the day,
and this was the only gloomy incident ap-
parent 10 us; but we could not learn that
the report was justifable His honor has
labored assiduously and continuously for
some time past, and under trying circum-
stances, as the public is well aware, and
that somewhat of physical prostration
should follow is misfortune to be ex-
pected as well as lamented.
THE LEGAL MEMBERS
Of ebe General Assembly caucGssed a full
quorum Of the Senate being. found and
ffty-0ne members of the House, with posi-
tive assurance of a large increase by Mon.
day. II fact, a full and able Legislature
will be convened under the Governors call
@FHE IMPEACHMENT
Of Governor Warmoth is of course a 3ro-
minent subject Of discussion. and the more
h0theaded. who let thoughts Of revenge
prevail where sober judgmen: and justice
alone should rule. occasionally became
rampant but we are happy 70 see that the
old members - the stauDch Republican
stand Observation-Disclosures anr such idea.
We hope and believe their advice will be
listened to.
AT VARIOUS BARRooHs.
blanks were left for the signatures OF ''indig-
nant" citizens. MANY people got full of
benzine and pat1iotism and signed the
printed form just as readily as they would
the commandments.
This form is sort Of protect against
the action Of the government in connection
with our late election, and the manner
adopted for procuring subscribers must add
immensely 20 its weight. For fusion
movement it may be set down as character
istically dignifed and respectable,
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
all was quiet, Uncle Sam, as admirably
personided in Deputy Marshal Loan, being
in full charge. The preparations for the
OF the General Assembly have not
been suspended by the military occupation.
but business in the Office of the Secretary of
State seems to have come to a complete
stand. Governor Warmoth d:t ROT put in
an appearance.
T. T. ALLAN.
much to the surprise of every honest Re
publican, stands returned as d member of
the House. What official data the board
acted upon, we have no means Of knowing,
but we call the attention Of General Long
street and his co-members to Mr.. Allain's
confession Of party treachery and trading
with the fusionists, together with an ad-
mission of their bad faith, as'publshed over
nis own signature in the National Repu5-
acan, just after the election. II j.. perhaps,
fair evidence in his OWE case.
gHE DEMOCRATS
who are returned by the legal Board Of Re
turning Officers are expected 20 partake in
the proceedings next Monday. Should |
they fail TO do SO, there will certainly be a |
disposition developed among the more ultra |
members to deny them seats or the ground /
Of participation in evolutionary schemes |
But how they can participate IN anything
out the proceedings of the legitimate body, !
4 face of Judge DurelIs new injunction.
ue tail to seeo
The sIfGATIOS
nay Se summed up thus: the p:o: 80 seize !
he State is foiIed; the -conepica.ors are
doomed 20 severe punishment; Louisiana 7
will have for the next four years Eepubli,
an government in full sympathy With shat
+ she nation. And we are hap2-.
oe--e-~-dss----
The Shreveport Times ha, tais pheasant
paragraph:
OF fftg-tour baies Of cotton parchased
nd compressed yesterday by M8s5rs. Steers
! LindseEo eleven were falsely hacked.
,~o were water-packed, one nd-packed