The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-09

him by the public d indignation
They assert that they have discovered
large frauds in every department OF The
government, and hold him responsible
personally and officially for them.n
An immense mass meeting Is now IN
progress III Lafayette Square. About ten
thousand persons are present. Speaking
from the sides of the square. The fol.
lowing has been adopted: lsa y
Beat IfeSdlted 6y tie Psopb Of Men Or.
leans, Regardless Of Party, in Mass Meet.
ing ASstalbled, That the government Ior
reform inaugurated by the Democratic
and Republican members Of the Legisla.
ture, having for Its object tho repeal of
the election, constabulary, Metropolitan
police, printing, revenue, and other oh.
noxlous laws, meets with tile hearty ap.
proval Of this meeting.
ReSolped, That we recommend IN Tho
members VI the Legislature who have
united for the purpose Of reform, to con.
tinue TO be firm In their determination 10
carry out their plans; that they be earn.
estly requested to use all legal and con.
stitational means Tor the attainment of
the objects had in view.
ItcS0tred, That this meeting tlenouncc
as revolutionary the conduct Of the Gov
ernor IN his attemptto control, by means
OF the Metropolitan police, the delibera.
tions and conduct OF tho General Assem-.
bly, OF Louisiana, by taking violent pos.
session OF the State House and filling the
avenues Of approach thereto with armed
men, thus intimidating the members and
excluding citizens from. attending the
Legislature, right which they are clearly
entitled TO. ..' s.-1,., r ~ y:
ResOlUed, That the present alarming
condition Of affairs which borders on
revolution Is the work OF Gov. Warmoth,
and that the people of the State and CITY
demand his immediate resignation.
ReS0tUed, That committee of ten be
appointed 10 prepare and forward TO His
Excellcncy tho President OF tho United
States correct and truthful statement Of
the causes which have led to the present
condition of affairs in this,State, together
with the revolutionary conduct OF Gov.
IL. z. Warmotl, asking aid and redress.
The meeting was quiet and orderly.
1t is estimated that 5000 people were
present. Addresses were made by ]. II.
Burch, Judge Connolly, L. IL McCaleb,
Messrs. Moncare, Palon, McPhilin, Kim.
mon, Wilson, Waggamon and others.
The Mechanics Institute Is heavily
guarded tonight. Visitors approaching
from either the Canal or Common street
side first encounter q line Of Metrupoli-
taDs; across Dryade street next u line OF
colored militia, and next u line of white
militia. When these have been success
fully passed the doorway to the building
sfound guarded by another squad Of
MctropOlitans, and inside the building
large force is kept constantly on duty day
and night.
This p. NJ. Gen. Longstrcet called ut the
Grmory of the Louisiana State militia and
directed the command 10 proceed to the
State House and cooperate with the
police. A meeting Of the officers was
held and they decided not 10 become par
Elephants in political quarrel. They cx-
pressed themselves perfectly willing to
preserve the peace and to cooperate with
Gen. Emory in Whatever he desired to do.
l2:3OA. NJ, January 9-Fhe city is quiet
and there is no personal violence reported
from anyquarter. .gH Ia