The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

| pressed MS CONGRATULATIONS W diu IL
work of reform. Hon. Thomas Green
Davidson then took the floor and de-
livered vigorous, earnest address,
saying that he was and always had
been a Democrat, but that he would
lend his countenance to no such Illegal
tricks and outrages as had been used
by the Carterites to defeat the will of
a majority of the House. He then of
fered resolution pledging support to
Governor Warmoth, and approving
the converting of the Assembly in ex-
ira session, which passed without a
dissenting voice.
A resolution expelling Geo. w. Car
ter from the House almost unanim-
ously passed, as also did another re-
questing the Governor of the State to
take measures to protect the Capitol
and the members of the Assembly in
the discharge of their official functions.
After adopting resolution indorsing
the action of the Governor in calling
an extra session of the Senate on the
9th of December, and expressing APP
prevail of the election of Hon. P. B. S.
Pinchback as Lieutenant Governor,
the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
next day, Friday.
Thursday was also characterized by
the issue of a proclamation by Gov
ernor Warmoth setting forth that a
conspiracy to overthrow the govern
me1it had been demonstrated by the
arrest of the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and members of the Gen
eral Assembly, and calling upon all
good citizens to refrain from giving
their countenance or support to such
an attempt. The proclamation also
asserted the ability of the State to
protect its own citizens, and pledged
the power vested in the Governor for
that purpose, if necessity required.
On Friday the excitement reached
its highest pitch. Rumors of war and
bloodshed circulated freely upon the
streets, and at an early hour large
crowds had gathered at the intersec-
tons of Dryades with Canal and Com
mon streets. Entrance to Dryades
from either of these latter streets.
was barred by double row of
policemen across the street at each
intersection. An armed force of
three hundred police was on duty
in and around the State House,
besides which several detachments of
militia had been ordered cut and
reached the Capitol just before IL
o'clock NJ.
The House of Representatives met
at 10 O'Clock, pursuant to adjournment.
A dispatch from President Grant, in
answer to one from Governor War
moth setting forth the illegal arrests
made by authority of Marshal Pack
ard and Commissioner Wolfey, was
read and greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. The President designated
the action of the Marshal, as related
by the Governors dispatch, as most
extraordinary, and announced that
immediate investigation would be In
stituted. A resolution authorizing
the appointment of committee to
investigate the arrest of members of
the House was adopted; also another
confirming in their seats those meIg-
bers who had been declared unseated
by an Illegal minority the day before.
After which the House adjourned to
meet in regular session at IL NJ.
The crowds upon the streets had
IdISCIJ duS lHCHUC0 DIS lil6 uOuT Ol IL
approached and excitement conse-
qpently increased. 1t was stated that
ex-speaker Garter would appear at
the State-house at the hour appointed
for the regular session and demand
admittance. If refused he would
endeavor to take forcible possession
of the Hall of the House of Represent
tatives, looking to the crowd of spec
tators for assistance in the attempt.
About 1890 Gen. Sully and staff
called at the Office of Governor War
moth and informed him that the troops
were stationed ON Rampant street, one
square away, by direction of Gen.
Emory, and were awaiting his 1.-THE
Governor's) orders. Governor War
moth expressed himself under great