, 1872-12-11

may be su1nmary restrained during the peodency Of
The following is the order Of the Court:
Let IN injunction Issue as prayed for, aid ac-
cording to law, on the petitioner giving bond in the
{signedl ". E. ELnoRE,
Judge Of the Eighth District Court Of Or.eanB.
The annexed is copy of the writ served on
the defendant, ?. B. s. Pinchback:
You are hereby enjoned and restrained from inter-
Henry G. Warmoth in the discharge Of his duties
GoESnor from tafng possession Of Or attempting t
Magistrate Of the State Of Louisiana, at the State
House: from keeping possession, attempting okeep
wise exercising attempting exercise thefunchons
and duties of Governor Of Louisiana.
At q preliminary meeting st the Chamber OF
Commerce, this morning, . large delegation Of
bankers and leading merchants we're present.
George Jonas, ". S. Pike, e. B. Summers, and.
Page II. Baker we're appointed Committee to
prepare memorial to be submitted to the City
The citizens' meeting in front Of the City
Hall, notwithstanding the inclement weather,
was largely attended. Thomas 4. Adams, Pres
adent Of the Crescent Insurance Company,
bless you all for the manner in which you have
responded to the call for the purpose Of resist
ing this tyranny, which has been placed upon
us, and hope you will be successful in this,
your peaceful protest, against the invasion Of
your rights as American citizens"
Colonel John MeEnery then made brief
speech, md said he was not there to make
political speech or use in1lammatory remarks,
'pot only to take counsel On the present state to
which tyranny and frand had reduced them
Responding to loud calls, Governor Warmoth
took the stand. He recited the incidents con-
nected with the election and returns. He asked:
the hands Of the Governor? How, then. can
they decide whether or not this that officer is
elected Z" He saidt that seven or
eight counties had been counted, and
impeached, the State House placed in possession
OF United States troops, the Legislature en-
joined, and everybody denied ad1nittance to the
Capitol who was not upon the infamous rolls Of
the enemies Of the State. He concluded by ad-
Vlsing recourse to Congress for redress.
The memorial prepared By the Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce meeting WAS then
read and adopted It is long document, set
t::o weeks in full: series Of resolutions we're
adopted, protesting against the usurpatlon
,ot the State Government by party
OF unscrupulous adventurers aided by Federal
Committee Of one hundred to prepare an ad-
dress to the President and Congress, setting
forth the manifold grievances. They shall visit
Washington and lay it before the National
inent remove from the State Capitol the Federal
troops, in order that the dufy-elected repre-
sentattves OF the people may have free access
thereto, to assemble, organize and exercise their
f2c4At1k4fkk6 QuA1tSs QE LII 6f6uk u Iu0
noes OF the authorities SO to do, that
they be requested to establish Military
Government in our midst, deeming the latter as
Infinitely preferable to the present irresponsi-
BILE, Illegal, and usurping rule, which is supple
mented and sustained by the bayonet.
The Kellogg Legislature, in joint session,
counted the vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. 4. P. Field received his commission
as Attorney General, and WAS directed to tele-
graph to Washington, and have the suit inBtitut-
ed by Attorney General e. N. Ogden stopped,
and to notify the Supreme Court that he had
been commissioned.
4 bill to the same purpose passed the Senate.
Pinchbaok stated that, having been duly re-
turned, he will receive his commission as Con-
EIessman-at-Lhrge.
Acting Governor Pichback to-day sent meg
cage to the Legislature to recommend prompt
action in the case Of the impending impeach-
nent against Governor Warmoth, and vigor-
ous, searching investigation regarding the cleo
ton frauds with view Of punishing the guilty.
complained of oppressive laws. would rec
ommend that all laws which are justly obnoxious
or which bear oppressively upon any portion Of
the people of this State whether political or
economic, be modified or repealed, and that all
your Legislation be conducted, not in the interest
OF any class, but with q view to protect the
rights and foster the interests OF the whole
people Of this State."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the case OF Kel-
1ogg against Warmoth, which was before the
Supreme Court Of the United States, on Mon
day, the Court, to-day, granted leave to file
petition, and ordered that the argument On the
motion for rule to show cause against Judge
Onreu be heard on Thursday.