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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22

MIXED STATE OF AFFAIRS. "A cur =
Gus dispute has arisen in Strasbourg.
The question at issue is whether the
language of the plays shall be spoken in
French or German. Naturally enough
the people wish the talk to be in French,
the tongue they eau all understand but
the Governor thinks it due to the dignit,
of Prussia that the language heard on
the state of Elsass should be German.
A compromise has been suggested 10y
the fact that French company is to act
ia Metz. II is supposed that they come
aud play once a week in Strasbourg. and
that on other nights the pieces shall be
performed in German. The people OF
Strasbourg are understood sullenly to as
sent to this arrangement, and to intend
simply to leaSe the theatre empty when
they cannot hear French in it. By way
Of Cancellation, the Governor promises
To give them an Occasional Italian opera.
But the back of the citizens of Strasbourp
is up, and they demand that If opera is
sung at all il shall be sung in French.
COMING DowN.@Samuel Hartman. oi
st. Croix, Wis, retired from militar,
life with a brevet-brigadiership GOOD
bye, General" were the parting words Of
bis old comrades in the army. How
are you, Colonel ?" was the salutation OF
reaching Wisconsin. As he approached
home, this began to come down to How
dye do, Captain " and finally. when h,
came among the boys at home, he wa
greeted with Halloo, Sam got bacl
again 2"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22

DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN INDIANA
farmer named Willis Williamson, living
near Mancie, Indiana, followed ms
daughter to Dalesville, where she had
gone to marry one Landry. lie found
the young woman at the house OF reih'
tive, and cut her throat, killing her IN
stantly. He then shot himself twice IN
the mouth with revolver. His wounds
are supposed to be mortal. he has u
arge family.
PNTs AND QUARTS of filthy Catarrhal
discharges. Where does it all come
from The mucous membrane lining the
chambers OF the nose, and It's niue
glands, are diseased 80 that they draw
from the blood its liquid, and exposure
to the air changes it into corruption
This life liquid was TO build up the syss-
TEN, but il is extracted and the system is
weakened by the loss. To cure, gam
flesh and strength by using DR.. Pierce $
Golden Medical Discovery, which also
acts directly upon those glands, correct
ing them, and apply Dr. Sage's Cafarrh
Remedy with DR.. Pierce's Nasal Douche'
the only method Of reaching the upper
cavities whore the discharge accumulates
and comes from. The instrument and
two medicines are sold for W by all
drnoo;sts 59S
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22

0TTlG
Ceasi4,,ine their cabaeity, elegance. and thorough
<rcsllsues the Prices Of these ne1o styles are
lo7oey than any bo'o,s e6c,ed.
tn. Organs made by the Mason hsmn Co. s sefncv
lodged excel all other, purity and beauty Of tone power
variety durability and contain patented Improvements not
in any They uniformly highest premiums at In
du,trial medal the P. for
DEMONSTRATED the only American Organs sold
largely other oountrs, and pronounced to be usauss
1tos.slY by musicians ALMOST rrvsnsAIIr See
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-03-22
ONE THOUSAND MUSICIANS

Sr.rE ENGLAND FRAsoE, GKRxAsY, &e printed
in foil TESTIMONIAL CIRCULAR which will be free
10 .nv address. Here few brief errc.irom we'll known
9Th. best in use."-CH NILSSON, Assr Lorrsr
M.RIK LsoS DUvsi NicroR y. BRiesoli ind
We heard pure from Any
o,herS"CL.H. uisK ksILoss, AprL.Ips PHIlLrrs rAiL
and ohrr Mus generally regard the Mason
HAmn Cabinet Organs un-qusled by ohs -" Tbs
Excel all the class have seem
Gus BUtL The best instruments Of the class adsAssA
MsHLis all those qualities which constitute .Icellsnce
unrivsed"-S. Il. MLs-"FN superior everything Ito
clN. have seen"-l- NJ GorrscH tonderfully
uiul"P. S tiILsoss" Superior in All respects
ern'-EUsE~x EIcetne in quality 81
excellence and durability and valuable
found in otheCsRL ZsHR.Hs. The critically
tested. and the the judge the certain
and high will b. th, superior accorded nJrLus
EIcBssKs.
acknowledged 10 MAKE the best. hiS COMPANY 1ozD
undertake to sell at 'neh b,fcss that he,
n l.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

command all State officers tax collectors,
sherifs and others to disregard the pre-
tended official acts OF the said revolutionary
assemblage, and of the person who falsely
and tFauduiently claims to act as Governor
of the State; to refuse to them all counte-
nance or recognition, but to recognize and
deal only with the legal officers now in
authority until such time as their successors
shall be regularly installed in accordance
with law and agreeably to the legal returns
of the recent election: and | do hereby de
clare that such officers will be protected in
the discharge of their duties by all the
authority of which the State government is
possessed, and that all the force Of the
State will be used for the purpose of de-
teating the Vaccinations Of the conspira-
tors who have temporarily occupied the
State Capitol: of enforcing the laws of the
State; OF enforcing the writs of the Judi
ciarv, and of maintaining the peace and
dignity of the State.
Given under my hand and the seal of ths
State, this eleventh day of December. A, y
1872. and of the independence of the limited
States the LinetY-seyenth
H. c. WARMOTH
=, -.- Governor Of Louisiana.
Y. A. WOODWARD.
Acting Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
O r I'll IAL.
TREATIES AND PRoCLA1rATIoNs
A PROCLAMATION.

b TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
or AMERICA.
Convention between tie United States of
America and tile Austro-Huugarian Non.
archy Naturalization. Signed Septem
Der ~, 1870; ratified March n. 1871! ra+i-
hcatlons exchanged July IA, 1871; pro.
claimed August ], 1871.
WHEREAS, \ convention between 4bo
United States Of America and his Majesty
the Emperor OF Austria, King Of BaIigrpi3
etc, and Apostolic King OF Hung gary. con.
corning naturalization. was concluded ana
signed at Vienna by their respective pleui-
p0tentlarcs GA the twentieth cav Of Sen
TENDER, 1870, which convention, being n
the English and German LANGUAGES. il word
for word as follows:
The President Of the United States OF
America and his Majesty the Emperor Of
Austria, King Of Bohemia. etc. and
Apostolic King Of Hungary, led bv the
Wish to regulate the citizenship of those
persons who emlgrate from the United
states OF America to the territories OF the
AqstFo- hungarian Monarchy. and from the
Auetfo-Hun@a flan Monarchy to the United
States Of America, have resolved to treat
on this subject, and have for that purpose
appointed pienlpotentiaries to conclude O.
convention, that is to sag: Tie President
q the United States Of America John JAY
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary from the United States to his
Imperial and royal Apostolic Majesty: and
his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, etc.
Apostolic King Of Hungary, the Count
Frederick Ferdinand dc Beust, bis Maiesty's
Puvy Counselor and Chamberlain. Chan
eeI!or OF the Empire Minister of the Impe-
rial House and ct Foreign Affairs, Grand
cross OF the Orders of st. Stephen and Leo
poI,d, VINO nave agreed to and signed the
following articles
ARTICLE |.
Citizens of tie Austro- Hungarian Mon
archy who have resided in the United States
OF America uninterruptedly at least five
years ana during such residence have be-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
MICHAEL HAHN,
Chairman;
WILLIAM MURRELL,
l.. S. RODRIGUES,
NELSON KENYON,
j. u. WANDS.

Ire Sulbi justice then SAID
jENTLEMEN-the court has heard the
articles OF impeachment presented by Won.
Inc Senate will take due Order upon the
Subject of impeachment, of which due no.
tIce will be given to the House Of Reprr-
sentatives.
The managers OF the Impeachment ON the
part Of the House then withdrew.
Mr.. Iograham presented the following
order, which was adopted:
ordered-That in pursuance with the re-
qalrements of rule eight of the rales of
procedure and practice in the Senate of the
State OF Louisiana, and when sitting an
trials OF impeachment, writ of summons
be issued to Henry Clay Warmoth, Cover
nor OF Louisiana, Teclrng the articles of
Impeachment today exhibited TO the SEN
ate, sitting as court Of Impeachment
against him, notifying him to appear before
THIS Senate, sitting as court of impeaeh-
meht, at 7. Nj, Wednesday, December
Is, A. ID. 1872, at the Senate Chamber in
the Mechanics Institute, in the city of New
Orleans, and to tile his answer to said artf-
eies OF impeachment, and to stand and
abide by the orders and Judgment of this
Senate, sitting as court of impeachment
thereon.
Adopted.
Mr.. Sypher offered the following order
which was adopted:
That a sufficient number of copies of the
articles OF impeachment be printed for the
use Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Ingraham, the Senate.
sitting as court OF impeachment, adjourned
until Wednesday, eighteenth instant at
| p NJ
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
SecretarE al the 500.

soI6mnlE swear tor atrlrIn, as the cas-
may BEL that in all things appertaining t.
the trial Of the Impeachment Of
now pending, will do impartial Justice, &C
| eordlng to the constitution and laws. s.
| help me GOD.
Form Of summons to be issued and served
| upon the person impeached:
| The State Of Louisiana ss.-Tne Senate Of tb
| State OF Louisiana 70 ---, greeting:
Whereas, the House Of Representative.
| OF the State of Louisiana did on tht
| - day Of -- exhibit to the Senate
articles OF Impeachment against you, the
----, III the words following
(Hrre insert the articIes.)
And Iemand that you, the said --
should be put 10 answer the accusations as
set forth IN said articles. and that such Pre-
ceedings, examinations, trials and judg
melts might be thcreup0n had as are agree
able to law AMI Justice
You, the said Henry Clay WarmOth, are
therefore hereby summoned to be and ap-
pear before the Senat3 Of the State Loulsi-
ana, at their Chamber, in the city of New
Orleans. on tie eighteenth day CT Deem
ber, 1872, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
then and there to abide by, obey and per
form such orders, dire ctions and Judgments
as the Senate Of the State of Louisiana
shall make in the premises, according to
the constitution ana laws OF tie State Uf
Louisiana.
Hereof you are not to fail.
Witness, --, and presiding officer
Of the said Senate, at the city OF New Or
leans, this -- day Of -, ii the year
Of Cur Lord -. and of the independence
OF the United States the -
Form of precept to be iDdorsed Gu said
writ of summons
The State Of Lopisiana-ss.-Tle Senate OF the
2 g d Limits iaf, .tF
You are hereby commanded to deliver to
and leave with -, if conveniently to be
found, or if not, to leave at his usual place
Ct abode, or at his usual place of business,
III some conspicuous place, true and at.
tested copy of the within writ OF summons,
together with a like copy Of ii Is precept.
and Whatsoever way you perform the ser
vice, let IL be done at IeaSt one dav before
the appearance day mentioned in said writ
of summons.
Fail not, and make reldrp of this writ Of
summons and preCept, with your proceed
lngs thereon indorsed on or before the ap-
pearance day mentioned in the said writ Of
summons
Witness -, and presiding officer of
the Senate, at the city Of New Orleans, this
- day of --, in the year of our
Lord -, and of the independence of the
United States the -.
All process shall be served by the Ser
geant-at Arms of the Senate, unless other
wise ordered BY the court.
RULE XIV.
If the Senate shall at any time fail to sit
for the consideration Of articles of i'm
parchment, on the day or hour fixed there
-or, the Senate may, by an order to be
adopted without debate, fix a day and hour
" resuming such consideration
On YU0tior, Cf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

,.n+n cbgI III ,,,;tt,1,,4 ! ~ - ~
y IN q w lsI'n' unIfss th4
'ni,i'u ~ one-I' ~ VI
. ~ +al-i'-, p1o'oN'' WISH oA9 sumo aA@H
.-....
Noh| ~.
pom tile presentation of articles Of i'm
i'dchment and the organization Of the
q" ii2i oelole PROVIDED, WIZ oi
i r+5o Iii"ii LsSuo y the aeGl.-e' leSIIl
l'af,,, A. "nH NUM- lnS ii,nl ~ dpF1"1
.,r.ra ~ No faI ~ ~ IpoL ~ ~ =
T. ,,oi ~ e. 'iG
~ III 10 III - 81
1''gS - lnlpGachintii!, anu y SIa4u 70 emu
,,1 " ~ LII Iioi y ~ nc
@ t3foor ~ a sII ~ - =
.I nrrcnn+ tbe,oof stToh Tlr,%a "a d.
prior to the day fixed for such appearance
a 74aH De named III sucb precept, either ~
I've ue'lfe'E Vi an attested copy thereof to
,l'e Poi7on acg'lSeui 81, = tnat can not con
NC "ou9, W itaFln9 sucn COPY az
lI-e iaS' hh0"h place OF abode OF such per
-".l' " a. - usual pace 81 business, IL
S" g oon9 p'G"9o7 pace Iheteih' or snch
u u IL 7Ho1i De' ~ tne Judgment OF the
e. IN az no1tce 10 1he accused
- "Pl5eal 5iiail De gwen u s1cA olhcf man
W u oI oInoi WISE as s4ati ne
-; ~, dnu u Ihe VIII AFORESAID 8naiI
I"ai " SeiELco ~ IIe manner Aforesaid the
!'Iuttg.'!nss shaH not tAeIeo{ aoate, but
ncr a. the Sanatn J,ail direo r ~
cused after service, shall fail to an9car
either in person or bv attorney, on the Gav
50 fixed therefor, as aforesaid, or appearing
Shall fail to file bis answer to such articles
OF impeachment, the trial shall proceed,
neycrthe!esa az up0D Plea Of MT o1il-v
t +Ian nay " entered thereon without -uf-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
UBLICAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1872.

| Allen, Greene and W. j. Blackburn al
peared, were duly qualified and took thei
seats
On call Of hi, Ingraham the Senate wen
into executive session.
Executive session being raised, on call 0
the roll tie following Senators answered t
their names:
Messrs. Anderson, Barber, Black
burn. Blunt BatIer, Burch, Brewster
?. (. Her~ig, E. f Herwig. Hunsaker
Harper, Ingraham, jerks, Mascot. holland
Sypher, Stamps, Todd, TwitcheIl, Wharton
| N0rreH and President Harris-twenty
three Senators present and quorum.
TAe hour OF two clock having. arrived
on motion of MIR. Burch, the Senate re
solved itself into a court of impeachment.
On the Adjournment OF the court of i'm
parchment the rou was called, and the fol
| lowing Senators answered to their names
| Messrs Anderson, Barber, Blackburn
| Blunt, Butler, Burch. Brewster. Cage,
| Greene, z. +, ILerwig, &. +. HarWig, Hun.
| saker, Harper, Ingraham. jerks, Kalso.
| Mascot. Noland, Pollard Sypher. Stamps,
Todd, TwitcheIl, Wharton, Worreu and
Presidents Harris-2G.
On motion Of Mr.. Sypber the President
appointed Mr. Norrell to fill a vacancy on
the Judiciary Committee
On motion Of 1Lr Barber, tle senate then
took recess until p. NJ
Evening Session.
The hour OF ?. n. having arrived. to
which time recess was dad, the Senate met,
and Oh call Of the roll tie following Sena-
tors answered to their names
Hon. A. B. Harris. Lieutenant Governor
and President Of the Senate, and Messrs.
Anderson, Barber, Blackburn, Blunt But
ler, Burch, Brewster, Greene P. f.
Herwig, E. F. Herwig, Hunsaker, Harper.
lngraham, Kelso, Masicot, holland, Pollard.
SSpAer, Stamps, TWitcheIl-2I.
Quorum present.
Mr.. Hunsaker in the chair
Mr.. Butler moved that tie Senate do
now adjourn until tomorrow at IL A. NJ.
Mr.. Burch called for the yeas and nays.
The following Senators voted yea-An-
der8on, Butler, Greene, L. f. Herwig, Hun
saker, Harper, holland. Wharton-S.
The following Senators voted nay-Blaek-
burn, Burch, Brewster. 2. +. Herwig. In
graham, Mascot, Pollard, Sypher, Stamps,
Twitchell WorreII-lI.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
President Harris in the chair.f
Mr.. Hunsal1er, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, presented a majority and a minority
report OH the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, There is a conflict between
the constitution and laws Of the State of
Louisiana and the acts Of Congress relative
to the election CT United States Senators.
and
yyl,orooz ,o,-o.>,',ro :L,.... -. r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

Senate, in which the House Of Representa-
tlEes have Impeached --. Fail not.
Witness --, and presiding officer of
the Senate, at the city Of New Orleans, this
- day Of in the year Of our Lord
- and Of the independence Of the United
States the -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

Gu, ana nc each q YOU. are hereby com.
manded to appear before tLe Scaata II III III
STATE Of louisiana GA the dav Of y u we
tue Senate Chamber, IN tie d oitv u IA. a.
Orleans; then -, and there 70 testify Your Your
&LgTeedSe u ne Cause "Ateis ~ betoES tie
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department
New OrLtans. Decemhar Ii I'D

Executive DepaTtment'
Ne" Orleans December IL, l572.}
| " HEREAs, An illegal and revolutionary
body OF men pretending to be the Legisla-
| tUle OF the State OF Louisiana, have bY
| force taken possession OF the Mechanics
institute, temporarily used as a State
HOUSE; and
| " 4eFeas, Inc lease made by the Exeeu-
| i've has expired, and the General Assembly
| mas not authorized 1t to be released for the
| use OF the State, and
Whereas, The proprietors of the building
nave indicated desire that the building
snail not be used for State House, and
Whereas, His Honor, the Mayor of this
city OF New Orleans, has rendered the use
OF the City Hall to be temporarily used for
such State House.
Now therefore, |, Henry CLAY WarmOth
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do issue
this, my pr0clamation declaring the State
House TO be at the City Hall, where the LIE
glslature will meet and the officers of the
State will discharge the duties of their
offices.
Given under my hand and seal of the
State, this eleventh dav Of December A N
1872, and of the Independence of the TTnitpF
States the ninety-seventh
HENRY CLAY WARMOTH.
Governor of T,ouisiana.
By the Governor:
Y. A Woodward.
Secretary of State
Which nroolon,o+;o,, -,
tbe coae+itnt,n, at9 "1ie ~ VloIdaon OF
n;tr tn tba ca,,nno GU i""T anu an Indig-
and were caIcnatad to creata :, g,t1S oI"Se'
49,, ~ S''iCU1 1Lcu W create flOC anu do
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
RULE VII,

was presiding officer Of the Senate s4a AZ
,,;r4,- iii necessary preparations u j1s
senate Chamber, and the PressloLes Gu, ,'-o,
4 7h I'D diF SsBs a IL I s ieis ior tie
Seg@& II !' wing an impeachment and al
2nEl..s3s ,, 4 +Ie trial not otherwise spe-
1 s;51IT wow oroyiaed for. And the presiding
S er5. y lie trial may rule all qSestions e
evidence Tis and incidental questions VILE .ia
T,ri.,,r sya,. stand j. Tie !gds@sp' = 'ns
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

RULE NEIiL
All tie orders and decisions shall le made
and had By yeas and nays which shall Ii.
entered on the record and without debate.
except when the doors shall be closed i9,,
elaboration, and n that case ro member
stall speak more than once On one question.
aDo ior not mGIe than tn minutes On anv
interl"cutory question ANA for hot rlo.s
ttaH fifteen minutes on the final question.
uaI. $ by consent Of the Senate. 10 IA L.,I
without debate; but a motion 10 adiev~r
may be decided without the yeas and nav
uai,ss they be demanded by one-airb Of
the members present
RULE XIV
Witnesses shall baswor. i'll the :, .I5wir.
form, viz:
= You, -. 90 swesr Ter ann. as the
case may be) tia. tie evidence vcv shaf,
give ip the case now depending between
Tie State of Louisiana a-! - sb4II IL
th. truth, the whole truth. and notjing h1-
tne truth, so help you Gyd:" witch .a-l
Shall. ha administered BY the Secsetarr -:
"hE other duly authorized person.
otn OF subpoena to be issued or the a9
i,1.,t q tAe managers Of the .aneach
''i,.I', or OIL the party ImoeacLeG. 6. o. Lis
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
ARTICLE l.

Citizens of the Austro- Hungarian Mon
arcay who have resided in the United States
OF America uninterruptedly at least five
years and during such residence have be-
come natur@lIzed citizens OF the United
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

. v .1s-'-.-y- . 900 = '.s 49, 30!..
I.'s'.!I s".s.
IT,. Ctlu.-...s..o: "'ars an! Scans 2viii
propose. @..s ~ Kin. :" tA. ..by.,t.0u =: all
s9ee!a. 'a&e. '.0,.eg tlc inferno. revenue
."w."nt! 'he a. ..-o1 o. stamps On matches,
bank checks al. HateD: medicines. Mr..
Gtl-s II. R"6c.r'. - the same committee.
~. 1"og.s. iii tov granting night per.
N..:s 10: 1Ie .ani.@- and 'EladinS .. Hcso
SEES il :.4e port - New York, an arrange
men: vlic.s wa. fercaly opposed q. one
'Ir.e hy TIE custo.-hoUse autLo.itie. uDde:
re :ul' .: Tom Murphy. 3Ir Roberts has
however. lroT.de: saIve for the wounded
spirits 81 the CGstomhouse in the shape of
q proposition 70 increase the fees and sala.
Ec' o: se:... - '!.s important. Customs
(. .S:so
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

The Senate shaII have power 70 compel
the attendance OF witnesses, to eufolce
obedience to its orders mandates, wrils,
precepts and judgments, to preserve order,
and to punish in a summary way, contempt
Of and disobedience to its authority orders.
mandates, writs, precepts or judgments.
regulations which it may deem essential or
conducive to the ends OF justice And the
sergeant-a at arms, under tue direction Of tie
Senate. may employ such aid and assistance
~ nav he necessary to enforce, execute and
carrr into effect the lawful orders, man
fsrEs. wrirs and precepts OF the Senate
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17

IRE t,, EstaHS 20 1'e me General Assembly OF
o9 2y9C5 % l1'"!Sl"9a' compose" NANNY
~ u51galtG at thG election bQt
so no oEv IgeIalIilfo eected ?y per
SOM Il.2L-1e1 70 aGC W4ic1 per
fed The fars Of b SIc @iI " ag1 la,zl
d4t@s ;tban i ar jo S ,ossc @GlSa[G@ c@nd
cal returns or other ,locT3c 2'or- VI az ae
; SS SG of n at ogIlance inc WI" Of the ma
Wheras es IT,IGoPt s.;d IN E,o,,a,,,.-,4
fandrG CeneT AsseTIi[ Luz :,',lI aiI,1 L
impose uyon the nnbjic i've ras.i,,o ~ 90
tented resolutions Of i,nne.c3b,Pncn+ = ,.,,
sttauce OF which person fj-4T ~
be Lieutenant Governor bv yirtIIa nf =, fr,,,
Of office as Senator, Which l%G eSnirl3
las, under the protection Of certain 5,aa9.
thorized persons, broken into the executive
Office, and declared himself to be the acting