The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-05
LOUISIANA.
THE WAR OF FACTIONSI
Disgraceful Scenes in the Legislature !!
Arrest of Gov. WarmOuth and others by
the U. 9. Marshal.
THE PRISONERS RELEASED ON BAIL.

New ORLEANS, Jan. Am the Legislature
yesterday there was no quorum in the Senate.
In the House Mr. White introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF commit
tee to investigate the charge of conspiracy and
fraud against Carr and Devices, and while the
question was being voted upon, Carr moved IN
an excited manner that the Speakers chair be
declared vacant, and that Henry Waters be
elected Speaker. A cry of "Aye" ran through
the House, and thirty or forty members advanc-
ed simultaneously toward the Speakers chair,
but were checked by the sudden appearance on
the platform of a number of persons, who
emerged from the Speakers private office. The
greatest excitement prevailed, the reporters
leaving their seat, and every man in the House
rising. Speaker Carter stepping from the desk
announced that the action of the House was
revolutionary He called them to order and Or
der was finally restored. On the test question
the Warmothites claim six majority against
Carter.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
NEW YORK, Jan. A New Orleans special
of last night says that the Warmoth- Carter i'm
broglio is fast approaching crisis. For three
days the House of Representatives has been IN
a state of intense excitement, the Warmoth
party struggling to GUST Speaker Carter from
his seat, and nearly every member armed for
fight.
The Senate has been without quorum for
three days. The majority, being of the Custom
House wing, will not recognize Pinchback as
Lieutenant Governor, and Warmoth threatens
to issue orders declaring the seats of Senators
vacant who do not attend He made overtures
to the Democrats that if they would oppose the
other wing of the party he would give them
anything they might ask. They rejected his
offer unless he would consent to resign his Of
flee. Such is the report. 1t is expected that
tomorrow bitter and bloody strife will occur
in the House and perhaps in the Senate. Great
excitement prevails.
RUN OVER BY AN ENGINE.
John Davidson, prominent citizen, while
driving buggy near Magnolia bridge, yester-
day, was run over and killed by a dummy en-
CINE on the jackson railroad
LATER.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4-The excitement in
political circles continues. After the House
adjourned yesterday the friends of Yarmouth
asserted that Speaker Carter was surrounded by
an armed mob. The men, about fifteen in num-
Der, who suddenly appeared upon the platform
yesterday in the rear of the Speaker desk, GER
tainly checked the contemplated movement of
putting Carter out by force. To guard against
the influence of such parties 200 Metropolitan
police were ordered on duty at the Mechanics
Institute early this morning and detachment
of the City Guards. The military are said to be
stationed in supporting distance. 1t is stated
that the adherents of Carter last night called
upon Gen. Emory for troops, to be used if the
emergency required them. AT 6 o'clock this
morning about 200 colored troops with two Cat
thing guns marched up from the barracks and
were stationed in the Custom House. The fac
tiens, therefore, are about equally matched as
regards force.
The Times says that affairs at the State House
are in a feversh condition, but there are no in
dications of violence. Early in the morning a
large crowd gathered around the building, and
among the rest were numbers of the Metropoli-
tan police and oat of uniform. The door lead
ing from the hall in front of the Senate Cham
Der to the yard was closed and guarded by half
dozen Metropolitan police, who were station
ed at the door of both the House and Senate,
and squad was kept in readiness at the main
entrance. The Crescent City Club was also pres
emit in force, and by II o'clock the sidewalks ON
each side of the street were filled with men.
Lobbyists appeared busy then in the streets,
and much discussion arose over the proposed
contest. Many stated openly that several more
members had been brought over to Warmouth's
side, and it was asserted that one specially,
whose name was given, received $4,000, but
not being cognizant of the fact we give the
statement on hearsay. The Speaker of the
House spent most of the morning in the Gus
tom House. At half past II he reached the
State House. The Governor was already there,
but they did not meet member Of the opposi-
ton. Most of the colored members quickly fol-
lowed, and with great difficulty forced their
way through the Over-crowded lobby into the
Hall of Representatives
ARREST OF GOV. YARMOUTH AND HIS FRIENDS.
Gossip still continued, when at about quarter
to II o'clock general attention was attracted to
two carriages which drove up to the State
House. The inmates of the carriage at once
walked into the Governors office, followed by
small knot Of bystanders. Warrants were pre-
sented for the arrest of Gov. Yarmouth, Mr.
Devices, Gen. Campbell and number of Others
The Governor, glancing at the documents, said
to those accused, Gentlemen, you must at
once accompany the Marshal" and turningto
the deputy, asked him if he was authorized to
take bonds for their appearance. The marshal
replied that he was not, but he thought there
on proper security.
To the question who issued the writs, he an
swered, Commissioner Whitley.
The Governor was then handed warrant for
his own arrest and informed by the marshal
that it was not proposed to take him, but sim
ply to request him to appear when notified.
The Governor replied that he would be happy
to accompany him if he desired it. The mar
shall replied that such was not his wish. He
stated further that he did not propose to use
force. Gen. Barber, he asserted, had refused
to accompany him to the Commissioners office,
but he did not intend to force his attendance.
Thanking the Governor for the desire to see the
law executed, the marshal withdrew and with
the parties accused were driven rapidly to the
Custom House,
Superintendent Badger was also arrested and
went with Gen. Campbell and Capt Flanagan
in a cab. The arrests were made in the quietest
manner and few in the crowd were aware what
had been done until some minutes after the
parties had driven off. Subsequently at II o.
clock the House was called to order by Speaker
Carter. An attempt was made to break up a
quorum by the friends of Yarmouth retiring,
but was unsuccessful, SO members remaining as
it appeared by call of the House. AT the
time the utmost excitement prevailed both in
side and outside of the chamber, although I'M
attended by any violent manifestations The
carriages containing the arrested parties were
rapidly driven off and finally drew up in front
of the custom house, where amid considerable
excitement they We're ushered into the general
business office of the United States Marshal
Gen. Campbell and Supt. Badger going imme
diately into the private Office Capt Badger
and Gen. Campbell in a few moments came
out and Immediately proceeded to the United
States Commissioners Office where he common
ced a perusal of the official document, which
proved an affidavit of which the following is
copy:
United States of america: District Of Louisiana.
Personally appeared before me- at my office in the
city of New Orleans, on the 4th day of January,
1877, F. Schumacher, Harry H Stevens, Henry G.
Pearson and j. C. Wilson, who being duly sworn,
they have reliable information and verify believe
and therefore charge the following persons to witt
Campbell, A. B. Harris, A. E. Barber, Mortimer
Carr, E. w. Devices, Charles w. Ringfold, Peter
Harper, W. B. Barrett l.. W. Sauer, John Carts
ton, Dewitt c. Brown, j. N Bowan Paulin Frank
ln d. c. Cocksell R. Blunt, Emerson Beulley, Har-
ry Mahoney, Walter R. Wayland. j. A. Massicot, A.
S. Badger, Capt. T. Flanagan, and Can't. B. Edge
WORTH that they have in the city of New Orleans on
the st second or Sd day Of January, 1872 made I'M
lawful combination and conspiracy in the State of
Louisiana of secret character for the purpose of OBJ
structing and hindering the execution of the laws
thereof also those of the United States the purpose
of said conspiracy being to deprive representatives in
the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana both
in their individual and representative character of
rights privileges and immunities as such under the
laws and constitution both the State of
and the United States That the constituted au-
thorities of said State unable in part and I'M
willing to protect them in the enjoyment of these,
thereby denying said citizens and representatives of
their equal rights under such constitutions and laws
that by the means of said conspiracy said parties have
House of Representatives; have attempted violently
to eject the Speaker of said House and have been en-
gagged in brbing and corrupting divers members of
tidation to deter others from dschargng their du-
ties and ncite riet all against the peace and dignity