Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-06
NEW ORLEANS.
The Exigencies OF Corruption.
Great Cry and Little Wool.
Grant AbandOns His Henchmen.
Let Us Have peace.

| NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-The extra ses
sion Of the Legislature which met last after
noon in response to a proclamation of Gov.
| Warmoth, took a recess TO 10 O'Clock this
morning. The excitement throughout the
| city has been intense all the morning. Al
an early hour the approaches to Mechanics
Institute were found strongly guarded by
Metropolitan Police, a line being thrown
directly across Dryades street-on each side
ofthe State House at Canal and a. Common
streets. No one but members of the Leg
islature, State officials and reporters were
allowed to pass. Soon after 10 O'Clock a
company Of State militia marched up
Dryades street and stacked arms immedi-
ately in front of the State House. There
were on duty there about 250 metropolitans.
At 10 O'Clock the extra session of the Leg
islature reassembled. Some delay was oc-
casioned in obtaining quorum, but it was
finally announced by the Speaker, 0. II.
Brewster. Gov. Warmoth was in the hall
Of the House when it was called to order,
but soon after withdrew and sent in the fol-
lowing:
"ExECUTIvE DEPARTMENT, New Or
LEANS, Jan. 5.-To the Honorable Speaker
and members of the House of Representa-
tives-Gentlemen have received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Washington:
"Note.-To Hon. j. R. West: Gov.
Warmoth's dispatch, of this date, TO you,
has been received. His report of the pro-
ceedings of the United States Marshal is of
such an extraordinary character that l will
have the matter investigated at once. Pleae
show this dispatch to the Attorney General
"'U. S. GRANT.
Undoubtedly justice will be speedily
meted out to the wrongdoers. The cata-
logue of wrongs has eliminated, and retri-
button will be speedy. j. r. VEST
81. c. WARMoTH, Governor of Loui-
siana."
Prolonged cheering followed the reading
of the above.
A resolution was then adopted appointing
a committee to investigate the conduct Of
the United States Marshal and his Depu-
ties in arresting the Governor and repre-
sentatives of the sovereign people of Louisi-
ana, pronouncing such action an outrage,
etc.
About half past IL, the extra session of
the House adjourned sine die. The mem
bers did not seem disposed. to quit their
seats, as the regular session would com-
mence at II. The Speaker retained his
chair.
The Carterites were expected to appear
before the hour appointed for reassembling,
bnt they remained away, Carter having
been expelled from the House during the
extra session, and his seat as a member de-
clared vacant, he could not have obtained
access to the Capitol, instructions having
been given the Sergeant-at-Arns to admit
none but members. Special instructions,
it is understood, were given, not to admit
Carter.
At II Speaker Brewster called the House
to order. There was some delay but a quo
rum was finally obtained. Gov. Warmoth
came in a few minutes earlier and had
taken seat and was conversing with one
Of the members. A perceptible stir was
created in the lobby. All eyes turned in |
hat direction, many looking as though they |
expected the Ku-Klux to appear. Their |
fears were soon relieved. The visitor was |
a staff officer from Gen. Emory, in full uni
5orm, with message to the Governor stat |
ng that the United States troops would CO.
operate with the State troops and Metropol- |
tans in preserving order.
Half an hour later Gen. Sully aud staff |
allied on the Governor, the Gen. stating he
lad been sent by Gen. Emery to cooperate
With the troops under his command in pre-
erVing the peace, informing the Governor
hat his men were under arms on Ram
,art street, ready for any emergency. The
Governor thanked the General, stating that
le hoped to be able in few hours to notify
lin that bis troops would not be required,
S he had just received a communication
rom Mr.. Carter which clearly indicated
hat there would be no disturbance. The
blowing is the document:
''SPEAKER's Room, New ORLEANS, Jan.
/, 1872.-Hon. II. G. Warmoth, Governor
f Louisiana. Sir, in view of the extraor-
inary, illegal, violent and revolutionary
rocedure on the part of your Excellency
q conjunction with NJ. Carr, E. W. De-
Tees, Capt. Badger, chief of the Police,
ergt. Joseph and certain turbulent men in
he community to take possession of the
peaker's chair, Jan. 8, without authority
f law, and in violation of the rules of the
louise, in that you, in conjunction with said
arties and certain members of the Legis-
atUre, and pretended members thereof did
Without authority of law, and in violation
f the constitution of the State of Louisi-
ma, did surreptitiously issue your procIa-
nation and convene the Gen
raj Assembly in extra Session
n the evening of Jan. 4, notwithstanding
aid General Assembly was already in ses-
ion and had adjourned to meet at twelve
'colck NJ. this date, and could not be legal
= assembled at any other hour even by
be unanimous consent of the body; and in
lrther consideration that your ExceleDcy
4 conjunction with the parties before men
oned and other bad men have taken forci-
lie possession of the police and other per-
Ons Of the hall of the House of Representa-
ives and the approaches thereto with the
lew of intimidating the representatives of
be people, preventing free and untram-
leled expression of the same and from
.gisatiVe action, and all this in violation
( the constitution and laws of the State of
louisiana and of the United States,
nd all this at the peril of
ne lives of the members of the House of
representatives, against the peace and dig
lity of the State, 1, the legal Speaker of the
Iouse of Representatives, in my own be-
alf, and that of majority of those who
djourned until II NJ, this date, officially
otify you that we shall proceed to the
anne hall and proceed with the business of
,gislation as provided for by the law and
lles of the House, and shall notify your
,xcellency of our action in the premises.
Respectfully, G. w. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representative
of Louisiana"
In the Legislature a resolution was
1opted instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms
OF to allow John W. Carter, under any
to enter the State House.
A resolution was adopted that those mem
ers who made affidavits before the United
tates Commissioner, causing the arrest of
,veral members, be excluded from the