The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11
MODERN THRACIANS.
Revolving Scenes in the Loui-
siana Legislature:
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The Corrupt and Cowardly Law
makers in Session.
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PANDEMONIUM PERFECTED.
Tho Warmothites and Packard-Carterites Fully
Armed and Legislate Under the Control
100 Of tho Police and Military.
Details Of the Governors Arrest and the
Charges and Afidavits.
Dlsgraceful Attitude OF the
~ft, vt Executive.
The Proclamation Of the Governor and
Its Riotous Effect on the People.

The Proclamation Of the Governor and
Its Riotous Effect on the People.
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vn NEW ORLEANS, Jan, g. 1872.
The excitement which began TO manifest itself
On Monday morning grew more threatening as the
aay advanced. The daring and bloody work OF
1Snchback on the same night and the report on the
streets, circulating the fact that Yarmouth had
made offers OF alliance, offensive and defensive
with the democratic managers, awakened public
apprehension as to the condition OF things likely to
fellow. Tuesday morning, the second day OF the
session, revealed symptoms still more alarming,
on the discovery that the proposal made to the
democracy through Hugh J. Campbell was 80
properly and fearesly denied, and as containing q
clause which was still more expressive and defiant
vi1 that the terms OF coalition could only be &C.
tepted on the condition that Warm0th would re-
sign Tuesday morning, at an early hour, dense
crowds OF people gathered on Dryades street, In
'front.' Of the State House, discussing the bloody
work and c0wardly conduct OF Pinchback and his
Grew the night before. 1t manifest to all that
the day would reveal something neither creditable
70 the State nor the corrupt gang who control II.
Large bodies OF police In citizens dress filed
every avenue to the House. orders were most
emphatically given by Speaker Carter, who also
denounced the evil Intentions OF the Warmoth
Jaction demanding the removal OF the police alto
gether from the building. 1t ought to DO remem-
bered here that this body Is entirely within the
troll Of the Executive, the Lieutenant Governor
being eT oclc0 President OF the Board and may be
tprned upon the citizens At any moment to lntimi.
date or slaughter them. Its organization, equip.
nent and control are placed by the express pro.
Visions Of the statute in his hands, and 1t can DO
subjected to bis orders alone.
During the morning they continued to arrive In
swcs and threes, SO as not to excite suspicion and
Il was vaguely rumored that the military were ia:
Cor orders from other and equally dangerous men,
a W CARTRR RISES To EXPLAIN.
o0on after the assembling of the members of the
House Speaker Carter the head and front OF the
opposing faction In this body, vacated the chair
And demanded permission to address them on q
question OF privilege ana personal explanation in
tae course Of which he labored earnestly to re-
tute, with some show Of success, the charges
preferred against him Of peculation and
sorrupti0n In ONCE. At It's close Q motion was
made declaring the chair vacant, and appointing 4
Mr.. Waters AZ Speaker. do not remember any.
shina In history. not even In Roman times express.
sive Of more brazen and high-handed vliany than
this. The cool audacity OF man, whom the speaker
openly and specifically charged with crimes of the
worst description, is astounding, and but for Its
repetition o few moments after, when Carr and
Devices were similarly charged, by regular am
davit properly and legally drawn up, l would
hardly mention 1t In this remote connection. The
following ore the anlrmations:-
70 TIE HONORABLE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF TIE
Hogsk OF REF,EsENrATIyEs
pe ne ps.h Of De- Solo 10 he House Of kspr.sepssyes
sns S and $
ssssn ~s arr on or ia sDGSt h hs 81, I'm Of NNys-
:: mere described ana the &c ION
bio Eighth District Court herewith attached n w.uns
psss appointed iae Honorab. the Eshb district Court
pss dsn contingent expenses Of the Assembly
e @ 70 &C. sSon T 4. as1 @
D:wsss member Of the Genera, assembly, did sign
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S::s January &c. 1871 with the SI's! Il SSfGEi1ST1s he
4.
ZAP RarHo oSoH1na SPEAKER AVID M.xurns or TIM
aoUs1 OF EEfE S.I.S1 cn.1as n. ,.
s he parish Dc ne nous. Of
raud and cSp'P%TnS{ to dsrna p. STATE IN that be-
chairman q the Committees Contingent E.psn:e:
Ss or The sc Of J.uus o%
ceary described in the accompanying AFFIDAVIT Exper!
tho
Mr.. CARR, Of course, moved that the lobby be
cleared OF all visitors.
MODERN THRACIAN SCENE.
The widest ciamOr ensued, twenty members were
upon their feet demonstrating In tho widest man
ner; the dense crowd In the lobby evlncing the mos
dsorderly attitude ana the army Of police endeavor
ing to keep back the crowds as they moved In solif
mass into the chamber Carr then also moved that The
CHAIR be declared vacant and followed the motion
BY rush to the Speakers stand, accompanied
Ss A iUviucSs Carter ihundersa with hi: gave
seainst the table declaring the movement revolu
uOnary One and
DECLARING BY THE ETERNAL GOD
ynat he would put 1t down. 81 should like to SEE
the man, he beloved with the lungs or q Stem
Speakers chair under any such circumstances or ia
Pho revolutionary manner now attempted This
LANGUAGE had the effect OF quieting the irothy de
bis colleagues retired. The House broke up In con
THE MIDNIGHT RABBLE
Midnight showed that the same dtsquietude whicf
had disturbed the minds OF men for the preceding
night had not abated IN the least. Measures wer,
going on to effect proper resistance this morning
against Warnoth's bold ana mercenary police
Dryades street, discussing and pestcniatins
over the events which 1t was calculated the daj
would bring forth: Hours before the assembling
citement over the rumors Of the nigh
before. About halrpast nine the Governors car
rage drove up to the entrance, and h,
aiiahted. No remark was passed ny those idlini
About Until IL was ulSCOvcTtC during TIC n1kn
carpenters had been at work In the construction O
barrier 10 keep the crowds IRON the lobby. Tn,
pOice--those who were on duty all night, well OF
those serving during the daybegan 10 arrive In cOu
pies. Squads or those IN citizens dress and fullJ
armed scattered themselves all directions near the
building ready Tor call About ten your reporter fol
lowed the United States Attorney, Mr.. J. Il. Beck
with, as he entered the Governors Office, knowing
tnat something unusual was about 10 take place, as
that gentleman very studlousy avoids all collision OF
connection with politicians. Shortly after mis- de-
parture all doubts were dlspeed on the arrival OF
Deputy United States Marshal armed with the war
rant for the arrest OF the Governor and those IN Ills
pay.
ARREST OF wARMoTH AND his GANG.
There is no such thing rs neutrality In an ONCE
holder high or low, at present In louisiana. ut
must emphacally declare for either side the slight
est lukcwarmness on his part insuring his speedy
removal, The Commissioner on this occasion
was Q mere creature OF the Packard-Carte