Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-06
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
The Political Faction in Louisiana.
President Grant to Investigate the Mat.
ter.


New Orleans, 8. The excitement through
cut the city was intense all the forenoon.
Early in the day all the approaches to Me-
chanic Institute were found strongly guarded
by the Metropolitan police. No one but
members of the legislature, State officials and
reporters were allowed to pass.
Soon after 10 o'clock a company of State
militia stacked arms Immediately in front of
the State House. There were on duty there
about two hundred and fifty Metropolitan po-
lice.
At ten o'clock the extra session of the legs-
lature assembled. Some delay was occasoned
in obtaining quorum but it was finally an
nounced by Speaker Brewster. Governor
Yarmouth was in the hall of the House when
1t was called to order, but soon after with
drew and sent in the following:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
New Orleans, January 8, 1872.
To the Honorable Speaker and members of
the House of Representatives
Gentlemen Il have received the following
despatch from Washington. From Hon. j.
X. West to Gov. Yarmouth, New Orleans,
La.
have received the following from Presi-
dent Grant:
Gov. Warmouths despatch Of this date to
you is received. His report Of the proceed
ugs of the United States Marshal is of such
an extraordinary character that l will have
the matter investigated at once. Please show
this despatch to the Attorney General.
(Signed) L. S. GRANT.
the wrong doors. The catalogue of wrongs
has eliminated and retribution will be speedy.
(Signed) J. r. WEST.
(Signed) II. G.. YARMOUTH.
Prolonged cheering followed the reading of
the above. a resolution was then adopted
appointing committee to investigate the
conduct of the United States Marshal and his
deputies in artestng the Governor and Hep
resentatives of the sovereign people of Louis
lana.
About half past eleven o'clock the extra
session of the House adjourned, sine die.
The members did not seem disposed to quit
their seats, as the regular session would COM
mence at II O'clock, and the Speaker retain
ed his chair. Earterltes were expected
to appear before 20. hour appointed for reas-
sembling, but they remained away. Carter
having been expelled from the House during
the extra session and his seat a. member
declared vacant he could not have obtained
access 20 the capital, restrictions having been
given To the sergeant alarms to admit none
but members, and special instructions were
given, it is understood, not to admit Carter,
At II o'clock Speaker Brewster called the
House 10 order. There some delay but
quorum was finally obtained. Gov. War
mouth came in few minutes early and had
taken seat and was conversing with one OF
the members when perceptable stir was
created in the LOBBY and all eyes turned in
that direction, many looking as though they
expected the ku-klux to appear, but their
fears were soon relieved. The only visitor
was staff officer from Gen. Emory in full
uniform who called with message to the
Governor, stating that the United States
troops would cooperate with the State and
Metropolitans in preserving order. Half an
hour later, Gov. Sulley and staff called on
the Governor, the General stating that he had
been sent by Gen. Emory to cooperate with
the troops under his command in preserving
peace, and informing the Governor that his
men were under arms ready for any emerg
ency. The Governor thanked the General,
stating that he hoped to be able in few
hours to notify him that troops would no,
be required as he had received communica-
ton from Carter which clearly indicated that
there would be no disturbance. The follow
ing is the document
SPEAKER's Room,
New Orleans, January 5.
Hon. II. c. Yarmouth, Governor cf Louis
lana:
Sir:-In view of the extraordinary illegal
violent and revolutionary procedure on the
part of your Excelency in con- junction with
NJ. Care, NJ. Demez, Capt. Badger, chief of
the police, Sergeant Joseph and certain tur-
bulent men in the community to take possess
of the Speakers chair January Sd, without
the authority of the law and in violation of
the rules of House. That you in conjunction
with the said parties and certain members of
the Legislature, and pretended members
thereof, did without the authority of the law,
and in violation of the constitution of the State
oil louisiana, surreptiiously issue your procla
nation and convene the general assembly in
an extra session on the afternoon of January
5th, Notwithstanding that the said general as.
sembly was already in session and had adj
journrd to meet at II o'clock on this date,
and could not be legally assembled at any
other hour, even by the unanimous consent
of the body. And in further consideration
that your Excelency in conjunction with
parties before mentioned and other bad men
have taken forcible possible possession by
the police and other persons of the hall of the
House of Representatives and the approaches
thereto, with a view of ntimdating the free
and untrammeled expression of the same,
and from Legislature action; and all this in
the violation of the constitution and laws of
the State OF Louisiana and of the United
States. And all this at the peril of the lives
of the members eff the House of Representa-
tives against the peace and dignity of the
State. L. the legal Speaker Of the legal
House of Representatives. in my own behalf
and that of the majority of those who adj
journed until II o'clock of this date, officially
notify you that we shall proceed to the same
hall and proceed with the same business of
legislation as provided by the law and rules
OF the House, and shall notify your Excel
lency of our action in the premises.
Respectfully.
Signed G. w. Carter,
Speaker OF the House of Repre- sentatives
The Triple Murder.
Hartford, CT, ). There was another im-
portant discovery made yesterday. 1t APP
pears that Thomas and Edward Davis who
were fixed upon as the murderers on Thurs
day, are Michael and David Scott, one twen-
five years Of age and the other eighteen
They have mother and brother living in
Feeding Hills, Mass. These persons were
before the grand jury Of inquest and testified
that the two boys came home Saturday eve
ming last and STAYED till Thursday morning