New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-01

not paid cent Of this expense: he was posi-
| tive on that point. Colonel Carter 1t that
| time was an employe IN the CustomhOuse
| and receiving pay. Several members of the
Legislature were also employees in the ser
vice in various capacities. He could not
give all their names, but the books Of the
CustOmhouse would show if sent for. Many
of the replies Of the witness were so low in
voice as to be un;ntelligible. He had re-
ceived a dispatch from Mr.. Hartley, Of the
treasury published recently in the tele-
graph, and the cutter had landed the Sena-
tors. He did not see them when they landed,
and he understood they went the same
night to Bay st. Louis, out of the State of
Louisiana.
Captain Smith, who commanded the
troops at the time of the " Gatling gun con-
ventiOn,' was the next witness. He reca-
pitulated the story of the holding of the
convention so often published and reiterated
a score of times. The troops had been
called for then by Marshal Packard "to
protect government property from being de-
stroy stolen, or carried away" On being
asked what the holding of a political con-
vention had to do with destroying govern
ment property, he said that it was antici-
pated there would be fight or row, and
that in that row thieves would take advan-
tage of the confusion to skirmish around and
steal whatever they could lay their hands
on. He had drawn up his troops at the
main entrance to the Customhouse, and
posted them in the hallway near where the
convention met. but took no part in the po-
litical troubles. When Governor Warmoth
attempted a speech he, hearing some ex-
pressiOns from the adherents of the Gov
ernOr or the crowd in the hall not very COM
plimentary to the United States army, had
spoken to the Governor. He was positive
there were only thirty two delegates with
the Governor, and reiterated this number
thirty-two several times over. He did not
know how many were outside the building.
1t was not his business to meddle in politics.
Captain A. s. Badger was called, and tes-
tilted to the circumstances connected with
the employment of the Metropolitan Police
about the Mechanics Institute. During the
first days of the session the ordinary detail
of fifteen men from the force had been
posted about the building to perform the
customary duty incidental to previous ses-
sions, of preventing loud talking and dis.
turbance, and, when called on, to assist the
sergeants- s-atarms of either House; but,
from the signs of disturbance, this force
was increased. A number of lighting men,
were seen standing around the entrance to
the Speakers rOOm-men known to be
such-and. from these appearances. dis
turbance was apprehended. The police
were under his direction, and, when re-
luired, under orders of the Governor.
Their duty about the legislative hall con-
sisted in aiding the officers of the Legisla-
ture. or in obeying resolution. After the
extra session, and the expulsion of carter,
a Sergeant-at-A Arms Of the House was posted
at the outside, and the police had instruc-
tiOns to deny admittance to no member, but
to stop all crowds. Subsequently, however,
were given not to admit Mr..
Carter, but to admit all other members.
for seats, officers and empl Dyes.
The remainder of Captain Badgers testi-
mony related to subjects already canvassed.
The committee adjourned to meet again
to-day at ten o'clock.