The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-13
Another Battle Of New Orleans.
HIou TIMES IN LOUISIANA.
GRAND RRPUBLIoAN ROW
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
THE HOUSE SPLIT IN TWAIN,
ruE SENATE REcusANr,
wHAT IT IS ALL ABouT.

The Baltimore Saa Of Tuesday says -
Yesterday was the anniversary Of the bat
tie OF New Orleans, when the "beauty and
booty of the Crescent city were saved
from British Fapine by the victorious arms
of jackson. just now battle of another
sort is waging in New Orleans, and the
military power Of the federal government,
once employed for the defence Of the city
against foreign invader, is invoked to de-
termine a conflict for the possession Of the
spoils of party between two sets Of republi-
can politicians. Can any fact be more sug
gesiive of the difference between 1915 and
1872? Ii is but few months since the
whole country was surprised and startled at
the spectacle OF United States troops, EN-
pleyed under the auspices, as was charged,
and never contradieted, Of the collector Of
the port of New Orleans, for the ostensible
purpose Of protecting the public property,
but in reality with the design Of controlling
by intimidation, the organization of re.
Publican State convention in Louisiana.
The outrage which was fragrant and appar.
ent, called forth at the time a very general
expression Of public indignation and many
severe comments on the part Of tho press,
Ii all responsibility for the act was not dis.
as might have been desired, It was hoped,
at least, that the indiscretion ofthe proceed
ing would be so far appreciated as to insure
gentle hint to the collector Of the port to
manipulate Louisiana politics in future with.
out the aid OF United States troops and
Calling guns. II is to be feared that in
this very moderate expectation the public
have been disappointed, and that il Collec
tor Casey received any rebuke at all for
his superseryiceable zeal, it was so gently
administered that he has entirely forgotten
it. AT all events we have repetition
to-day Of the invasion Of the civil function
and of State rights by the federal military,
acting under the direction of federal Office.
holders, which, for boldness and aggres.
sion, casts even General Sheridan's recent
performance at Chicago in the shade.
This time it is the organization of the
State Legislature which is sought to be
controlled, and Governor Warmoth and his
supporters who are to be oyerawed. The
contest is between two wings Of the Repub.
liean party, the eorporars guard of Demo.
| Gratis who have seats in the Legislature
| siding, il is said, but whether from policy
or conviction does not appear, with that
faction which is hostile to the Governor and
has the support of the custom house. With
the particular merits Of this family quarrel
| we have no concern, and are perfectly pre-
pared to believe all the i'll that each side
can say of the other. all that we know is
that Louisiana has been pluudered and de-
| spoiled beyond the experience of any other
Southern State, South Carolina not ex.
eepted, by her carpet. bag rulers and
| their allies, Governor Warmoth, it is motor
iously said, having risen since his debut
upon the stage of Louisiana politics, few
years ago penniless adyenturer, to the
position and wealth Of millionaire. Other
members of the party who have been less
fortunate, and who are impatient for their
turn, are anxious to get the control of the
State out of Warmoth's hands into their
own. This contest for the spoils is further
complicated by the introduction of the
presidential issue, it being alleged that the
Warmoth party are less friendly to the re.
nomination of President Grant than those
who are opposed to them At all events,
they have against them the whole power of
the castom- house, the United States mar.
shall and his posse, and whatever more effect
can be derived from the presence at the
custom house of two companies of eolored
troops and q battery of Calling gnns.
A physical struggle in the lower branch
Of the Legislature, which only stopped
short Of bloodshed, for the possession Of
the speakers chair and of the hall where
the sessions Of the House are held, culmi.
mated in legislative split-the House di.
vided against itself, being presided over by
two speakers, aud holding its sessions in
two places. To complete the Legislative
dead lock, the Senate is disabled from
meeting at all for the want of quorum, a
| portion Of its members eluding the pursuit
Of the sergeant-at.arms by taking refuge on
board the United States revenue cutter
| Wilderness presumably placed at their
disposal for the purpose-and amusing
themselves by cruising up and down the
river in front of the city. To crown all,
Governor Warmoth and several of his
friends are arrested by the United States
marshal, upon warrants issued by United
States commissioner, charging them, upon
the affidavit Of some Of their political OPP
ponents, with conspiring to deprive them
| OF their rights rs citizens of the United
States, and the State government with ina.
bility or unwillingness to afford redress,
thereby making, as they imagine, a case
under the ku- klux act, and for the enforce.
ment of its provisions. The background
Of the picture is filed with United States
troops, presumably called into service to
assist the United States marshal in the ex.
ecution of the writs, but, according to later
assurances, only held in readiness, IL nee.
essary, to preserve the public peace.