New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-16
THE LOUISIANA CONTEST.
LATEST PHASES OF THE STRUGGLE.
THE SITUATION IN NEw-oRLEANs.

NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 14-Gen. w. H. Smith
OF the United states Army, with Leutenants Hays and
King OF Gen. Emorys STAFF, this morning went TO the
state Arsenal which held By the militia and stating
charge, the militia at once surrendered the properly
and vacated the premises, the officers OF the mha re-
tanning their side arms, which are personal property
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST wARmoTH.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14-The Board of Man
ayers OF the Mechanics Institute Legislature to-day
submitted the articles Of impeachment against Gov
warmoth The following Ia a synopsis:
First. The unconstitutional and unlawful ejectment
OF Geo. r. Bovee from the Office OF Secretary Of state
second The appointing In APRIL iS Tor Ev aSx S 4S
had beer rejected from the same office by the Senate
Third The commissioning OF Ogden as Attorney Gen
eral. Harper Sheriff, and Elmore as Judge OF the
With District Court, when no legal returns nad Deen
made by legal returning officers and conspiring with
pibbe OF the With District Court; also commission
ing other Judges and officers when no legal returns had
Fourth: The offering OF brbe OF $4,000 ana the as
pensation OF patronage TO Le1t-Goy Plnohback u ne
would organize the Senate 10 SUIT the purpose OF the
accused and procuring fraudulent registration at the
last election in different parts Of the State.
Election In the Parish OF ST. Charles bride IN the form
OF appointment as State Tax Collector II he would
SerenM Exercising the function OF Governor after ne
notified that he was impeached, In dereetlon OF
respect to the General Assembly and putting the peace
OF the State In jeopardy
The Board reserve the right TO reply to the Governors
answer offer testimony, aud introduce additional ar.
ticles.
THE CASE IN wAsHINGTON-ATTITUDE OF THE
PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Presdent Grant TO-
day received by telegraph copy OF the memorial OF the
Citizens Committee OF NewOrleans, setting forth their
grievances This memorial soon after placed In tho
hands OF Attorney-Cen. Williams Information that the
Committee will start for Washington probably to-day
WAS $50 received but Judging from what said this
morning by Attorney Gen. Williams, their mission will
he futile as the General Government ~ innexiby fixed
in its determination TO support the Pinchoack State
Government The Department OF Justice has closely IN
yestGed all the facts in the case, and - sasneu WIN
the which has been Oncally taken IeIo ny tuo
Administration. . 80,
GEN Emory last night teeaaphed the President that
danger of a collision existed between the police ana
militia aud asked for Instructions reply was sent at
late hour mstructinG him, In elect not TO take sdes
with either party but 20 hold his forces In readiness 10
preserve peace and to interfere only in case of ne
cessity for that purpose.
To-day dispatches were received at the war Depart
ment from Gen. Emory, saying that upon demand beng
made for OF the Arsenal and the dispersion
over the State authorities ana everything IS now
quiet
THE WARMOTH PARTY NOT DISCOURAGED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Committee, con-
sstng so Of the most respectable citizens OF louisiana
who were appoited TO visit Washington and consult with
the President in regard TO the condition Of affairs In that
STATE have concluded 10 come Notwithstanding the eI-
traordinary dispatch in regard to their Visit which was
sent TO NewOriGans on Friday They will he IN town on
Wednesday OF this week.