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elimination Of the Political Im-
brogGo in Louisiana.
Gov. Warmoth Impeached by
the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Lieut.. Gov. Pinchbeck Installed
In the Gubernatorial
Chair.
The Kellogg Legislature h1emoriaIize
the Authorities at Wash
ingt0n,.
One Of Warmoth's Judges Fined for
Contempt Of Court.

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Of the Legislature are assembling at Lyceum
Hall. They we're in caucuB this morning, and
each member as he passed IN, was served by the
Deputy United States Marshal with d copy Of
Durreu's restraining order.
The Mechanics' Institute is still in charge OF
the military, and sentinels guard the door.
State officials and members Of the Legislature
are recognized BY the Custom House Board Re-
porters and political friends are admitted. Con-
gressman Du1reH and ex-Mayor Flanders are On
the floor Of the House. Both sides claim .
quorum in the House. The Senate is doubtful.
Vigers, an old Clerk OF the the House, whose
duty it is to call the roll, was arrested yesterday
by q Deputy United States Marshal: He has
since been held prisoner at the Mechanics In
stitute. This movement WAS made to prevent
his calling the roll Of the Conservative House.
In the Federal Court the Warmoth contempt
case comes up at o'clock this afternoon. In
the Mechanics' Institute Legislature both
houses organized, and 8 joint committee vas
appointed to inform the Governor. G. II.
Lowell was elected Speaker Of the House by &C.
clamation. Holding-over Senators entered 8
written protest against the manner in which the
Senate had been organized, which is being dis
cuesed
In the Federal Court the Warmoth contempt
case was postponed until tu monow on account
Of the illness Of Judge DurelL Much interest is
manifested regarding the political moves. Quite
crowd gathered at the Mechanics Institute,
where the Kellogg Legislature met, and the City
Hall, where the fusion members we're in caucus,
as well as the Federal Court room, where the
Warmoth contempt case was set for hearing.
Judge Elmore, of the Eight District Court,
and Manning, Clerk, were arraigned before the
Supreme Court for contempt, growing out of the
Bower case- Judge Elmore was fined $40 and
ordered to be imprisoned for ten days. Manning
WAS fined $50, with imprisonment for FIVE days.
They we're both pardoned by Governor VAR
moth.
At the Kellogg Legislature, after organization,
81 members present, the following was unani-
mous1y adopted:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly is now convened,
in compliance with the call Of the Governor, and GER
tain evil disposed persons reported to be forming
te disturb the Rupc and dffy The
1ence; therefore, be it
Resolced, By the House Of Representatives Of the
That the President the United States be requested
afford the protection guaranteed to each State by the
with domestic violence that the presiding officers Of
the General Assembly transmit this resolution imne
datey By telegraph and otherwise to the President Of
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The following despatch
WAS received here this evening:
Jew ORLEANS, Dec;.e.
70 he Hon: Gsorgs 9; Hx!liaaas Atto1nsy Gsnsraz:
now organized at he State House. The senate has
present twenty Republicans and eight Democrats the
House has fifty Republicans and fourteen Democrats,
about half Of Warmoth5 members participating,
The State Supreme Court has sent Eu1nore War;
moths usurpng Judge Of The Eighth District Court
{agned) 8. B. PACKARD, q. s. Maraha1
Attorney General Ogden, Of Louisiana, in the
Supreme Court this morning, asked for writ Of
him from proceeding further in the case Of
Kellogg us Warmoth in the Circuit Court for
Louisiana Mr. Ogden asked for an Immediate
consideration Of the motion, remarking that
the very life Of the State Was involved
in this controversy. Nlr. Phillips, associated
with Mr. Ogden, said it was proper case for a
writ. Judge Miller asked how it could be
proper case when the Constitution expressly pro-
vided that case wherein citizen was party
took the motion under adyisement.
New York, Dec. "a New Orleans special
says: The Warmoth Legislature held caucus
yesterday morning, but all parties we're reticsnt.
Judge DulTell's house isguarded BY Marahals.
trenched in 8 hotel, and Secretary Of State Boyer
Was escorted in the streets by squad Of sol
diers. Il Warmoth's call for assembling the
Legislature is not revoked, that body will assem-
ss Ss sas on HGSRaa Ss 1g to get h s s Of 6s R e
their first act will be the appointment Of 3 body
OF sergeants-.at-Azms to arrest and bring
in, IS guilty Of contempt. all the
abs?nt ba oRSa1 nq@6eFs a ct, whom
tate an issue. It is expected that the whole af-
fair will be settled On Monday. The Warmoth-
ties intend to exhaust every lawful power in re-
slstence to arbitrary power, but in no event W1l
they countenance violence.
The Joint Committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor reported that they called at the Executive
Office, and we're informed by messenger that
that the Governor was not in, and had not been
not been at the Office during the day. The
Committee then asked to see the
Governors Secretary, but were informed
that he Was too buslly engaged
to see them. The Committee left written
communication for the Governor Informing him
that both Houses Of the General Assembly had
assembled in pursuance Of his proclamation.
and, having organized, we're ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased to SUBJ
NIT. The Governors Private Secretary after
wards sent to the House q note that the Gov
ernor would communicate to the General 4As-
semb1y at noon, tomorrow. The speaker then |
proceeded to read the following, which, he stat
ed, YVES important matter, and asked the atten-
tive consideration Of the members:
Resolued, by the House OF Representatives. of the |
nor Of Louisiana, be and he is hereby impeaehed for
high crimes and misdemeanorB in of1oe, committed
against the Constitution and LAWS Of the 8ata Of LOU
isiapa.
After short debate the resolution was adopt |
ed-yeas, So; nays, 6.
Speaker Lorreni said: @It becomes my SOL !
emn duty to announce to this House and the |
people Of Louisiana, that the Governor Of LOU |
isiana stands impeached Of high crimes and mis- |
demeanors."
A committee WIS appointed to notify the |
Senate: The following waa unanimously |
adopteds
Be resozued by the House, the senate concu1ine,
hat