Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-06

| tnG-s Of the United States marshal is OF such an
matter Investigated at once. Please show this
dispatch to the attorney-gena,elT1a4I IA op,.rr,
ssUndoubtedIy Justice viii be speedily meted
l to the wrong doers. The catalogue OF wrongs
has eliminated, and retribution win be
"H. c. wsrmoth, Governor Of Louisiana."
Prolonged cheering followed the read
| ing Of tks above.
A resolution Wss then adopted appoint
| ing e committee TO investigate the con-
duct of the United States marshal ard
his deputies, in srresting the governor
! snd representatives OF the sovereign
/ people of Louisiana, pronouncing such
action an outrage, etc,
At about hslf-past IL o'c'ock the ex trR
session Of the house adjourned sine die,
but tbs members did not seem disposed to
I gait their seats, IS the regular session
W5uid commence at II O'Clock, and the
speaker rstsined his chair. The Csltsrites
we're expected to appear before tbs hour
appointed for re-assembly, but they did
not sppear.
Mr.. Carter having been expelled from
the house during the extra session and
his ses5 IS member declared vacant, he
could not obtain access TO to the ospitol,
instructions having been given the ser
gsant at-srnns 70 admit none but men,
bers. Special Instructions, it is under
stood, were given not to sdmit Mr. Car
ter.
At twelve O'Clock Speaker Brewster
called the house to order sitter some de-
lay, hut quorum was finally obtained.
Governc! Warmoth came in few min
utes before and had taken q sest and was
eonveTsing with ODs OF the msmbeTs. A
p6Tcep.ibl6 stir was created in the lobby,
and sll eyes were turned In that direction
many looked as though they expected
the ku-klux to appear, but their fears
were sOon relieved.
The visitor was a staff officer from Gen |
ersl Emory, in full uniform, with mes |
sage 10 the governor, stating that the |
United States troops would cooperate |
with the State troops and metrOpolitRDs |
in preserving order. Half an hour later |
General Sully and staff called on the gov
ernor, the general stating that he had |
been sent By General Emory to cooperate |
with the troops under his command in /
preserving the peace, and informing the |
governor that his men were under arms |
on Rampant street, ready for any emer- |
gency. The governor thanked the gen. |
sral, stating that be hoped to be able, in |
few hours, TO notify him that his troops |
would not be required, IS he had just re- |
ceiVed q Communication from Mr.. Carter |
which clesrly indicated that there would |
be no disturbance. The following is the |
document:
sPEAKER's ROoM, L
New orleans January b, lofZ-
Hon. H. C. warmoth, Governor Of Louisiana:
Ssr-In view of the extraordinary ille- |
gal, violent and revolutionary procedure |
on the part of your excelenoy, in con- !
junction with NJ. Corr, E. W. Devices, |
Captain Badger, chiet of police, Sergeant |
Joseph and certain turbulent men in the /
community, 70 take possession OF the |
speakers chsi- January 3D., without su-
thoriJy CT law, and violation OF the rules /
OF the house, IN that you, in conjunction |
with said parties and certain members OF /
the Legislature, and pretended members |
thereof, without authority of law and |
iE violation of the constitution Of the /
State of Louisiana, did surr5pH- /
tiously Issue your proclamation 1
and convene the general assembly in |
extra session in the afternoon of January |
4th, Notwithstanding said general assem-
bly, wss slresdy In session, and had sd- /
jOurned TO meet At twelve O'Clock on this /
dsto, and could not be legally essen mbled /
at sny other kour, even by the unanimous /
consent OF tha body; and in further con-
slderatioa that your eZcellency, in con-
junction with tho parties before men,
toned and other bad men, have taken /
forcible possession Of the police and other /
persons, Of the hsll OF the house of repre-
seutatives and the approaches thereto,
with the view of intimidating /
the representatives Of the people /
preventing q free and uDtrsmmeled ex-
preston Of the same, and from the legis-
lstive action, and sll this in violation of
the constitution aud laws of the State of i
Louisiana, azd OF the United States, and /
ali this at the peril Of the lives Of the /
mtn1 bers OF She house Of representatives,
szsinst the peace and dignity of the State,
/ the legal speaker Of tho house Of repre- i
senta ives, in my own DehEif and that OF
& majority of those who adjourned until
twelve O'Clock 70 day, officially notify yo1
that We shall proceed to some hall and i
proceed with the business of legislation rs
provided for by the law and Inles OF the
house and State, notify your EXeellency i
OF our action in the premises. respect
fully, q. W. GARTER
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tiyes Of Louisiana,
The legislature adopted resolution In
structing the ssrgesnt at arms not 10 ale
iaw John ". Carter under any ciTcum-
stances 70 enter the Statehous9,
A resol ution was adopted that those
mem bers who made sfidGvits before the
United States commissioner causing the
arrest Of several members bs excluded
from the privileges of the house. The
exc ud6d members are MessIs. Schume-
cher, Stevens, KieTsOn, and Wilson. A
number Of the members denounced the
action and arrest OF the governor, lieu
tenant governor, and several members OF
the house and senate yesterday by the
United States marshal in severe terms.
At one O'Clock they adjourned.
A Joint resolution will be introduced to-
morrow requesting Senator Kellogg TO
Wsrmoth claims that they have hfty-
eight members, but there were only
nftV-three present at ths extra session
this morning.
The CsrteIites met at 10 Royal street..
Only fOrty-eight members were present,
snd the sergesnt-Rt. arms wss sent in
ue.s spch Of the others. Several speeches
were usde and resolutions adopted de-
nounoinS Governor Warmoth'a sction In
taxing ilIe,Sal possession Of the Statebouse
snd bTinginR sherein armed metropolitan
policemen to overaWe the members. The
followins resolutions were offered, show
the future objects of the legislsture'
Resolved, by the house OF representa-
fivss ef the State of Louisiana, IN session
duly convened, That, Whereas false re-
ports have been circulated as TO the object
and purpose of the present united action
of the Democratic members and OF mem
bers Of the Republican party opposed 70
the ruinous and tYrannicsl rule OF Gov
srnor Warmotb therefore, be It
ResolUed, Thst IL Is the duty OF TINS
house to express fully and fairly the OBJ
isct of said union.
Resolved, That the only and sole object
of said united action IL to defeat the nefa-
Tious schemes of Governor Warmoth, and
secure the repeal Of the amendments,
already sgreed upon by the Democrats,
of
First-The election and registration
Jaws.
Second The consts bulary bill.
Third-The metropolitan police bill.
Fourth-The revenue law and the print
ing lay.
UnRnimouEly carried
An immense concOurHe gathered on i
Royal street, in the vieinity OF Carter's
legislature, Epd, at one time, riot
sesmed imminent.
A serReent-at-srms with a squad Of /
police, from headquarters, appeared On
ROYAL street, In search Of absent mem-
bers, but were quickly driven OH The
mayor OppOrtunely arrived and made 8
speech, auiefing the excitement.
At two O'Clock the United States troops |
returned to tbs oastomhouse from RAM
part street.
At six O'Clock this evening the metro |
pOlitsns and militia are still on duty at
Mechanics Institute.
The Union Republican general commits
tee have rGrelecsed Horace Greeley chair
man