The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11
The PO,ilieal Troubscs.

.. The POiiiieal Troub,c,. .s.. A
New ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The exciteuent
IN political circles continues. After the
House adjourned The Warmoushites asserted
that Speaker Carter was surrounded by an
armed mob. The men, about fifteen in nrn,.
Der, WHO suddenly appeared Yesterday on ,fe
platform in the rear Of the Speakers desk,
certainly checked the contemplated move
lhent of putting Speaker Carter out by force.
To gaard against the influence of such par
des 200 metropoliians were ordered or duty
az the Mechanics Institute this morning.
and a detachment Of CRY Guards, military n
gre. sdid to- be stationed within supporting
distance. IL is also stated that the Cartssias
last night called on Gen, Emery for troops.
to be used If the emergency required. At &
d clock this morning, 200 colored troepTss;.
Wah two Gallin guns marched out Of their
lhTFacks aud were stationed in the Custom
House. The factions, therefore, are about
ehtially matched, as regards force. The
Tisncsgives the following report of affairs: 1
.:Easlyiin the morning large crowd
gathered at the building. and among t. res,
were a number of the metropolitans, with.
ahd without uniform. The door leading
1 fohn the the'half in front of the Senate
Chamber was closed and cuardol bv six
metropolitan. Police werp stationed at the
doors Of both the House and Senate, and
squad was kept in readiness in the main en-
tfance'of the building. The Crescent CITY
Cub were also present in force, and by II
o'9lQck the banqeutts on each side OF the
street we've filled with men. .. Lobbyists ap.
Ptared to be Eusy on TIE streets,
atd" great deal 81 discussion
arose. over. the. proposed contest. Many
stpted openly that several more members had
been bought for the Yarmouth side, and it
WIS asserted that one especially, whose name
wis given, received $4,000, but not being
cdsNizsne ef.the fact. gives the statement on
'i The Speaker 81 the House spent mast of |
tie forenoon in the Custom House, and at |
about 1:3O reached the State House. Gov.
Yarmouth wnsi already there, tut they did |
not meet. "A number OF the Opposition
most of them: colored, quietly fol- !
lowed, and with great difficulty forced their |
way throughthe crowded lobby in tile Hall !
of Representatives. 49,. i-'-.- : -..' i'''
Gossip. still continual when at about II !
o'tlock attention was attracted to two car
rI3ges which drove up to the State House |
The inmates or the vehicles al once walked |
into the Governors efiice, and small knot
of bystanders followed. ...-..-l. --......
Warrants we've presented for the arrest OF
Gov. Yarmouth, Mr.. .Dewees, Gen. Camp |
bell and Others, The Governor, elancing at |
the documents, said to the accused, Gentle |
men, you must at once accompany the Mar |
shfi, and, turning 10 the deputy, asked him |
il he was authorized TO take bonds for their I
aIfearaGce. The Marshal replied that he \
w;e not, but thought there would he Do dill
Guilty in procuring their release on proper Sc
Guilty. The Governor was then handed a |
vibrant for his'own arrest, and informed BY
The Marshal that it was not proposed 10 ar
ref him, but simply to request him to an
pear when notified. The Governor replied
that he would be happy to accompany him
,h1 IN if he 80. desired. The Marshaisaid that
was not his wish. 60. - .-..,..i..! .......
Thanking the Governor for his, desire to
see the Law executed, the Marshals withdrew,
and with THE parties accused, were driven to
,he Cnsteu, house.. Supt Badger, who was
alsb ARRESTED, went with Gen. Campbell
in D cab. The arrests We're made in Guie,esi
II .slner, and few in the crowd were aware OF,
what hadbsen done until some minutes after
the pasiies had driven. off 10 the Custom l.
Ho'lse. whsre,. after, considerable excitem. Mt,
they were ushered in the general business
ofiire Of TIE L. s. Marshal, Cen Campbell
and Superintendent Badger going immedi-
,iely to the prevail Office. " Capt Badger in
few moments came out as did also Camp
ell They imme1liatelx- procssdsl To the
y. =. Commissioners Office, The affidavit /
lpdn which the charges were made charges
he acct.sed with hasihg an unlawful com |
,inhtion asA conspiracy Of secret character
or the purpese OF :obstruc,ing and hiDderi.g
he execution of the laws. The purpose. Of
aid conspiracy being to deprive the repre-
entati6ns Of the General Assembly, both IN
heIindivid0al and representative charse.erof|
nch under the laws and constitution both /:
{ the State that constituted the
and of the State and are unable
n pat, and in part unwilling 10 protect
hem in the enjoyment thereof, thereby de.
wing 70 said ciiizens the Representatives,
pal rights under said. Constitution and laws; I
bat, by means'ofsaid conspiracy, said par i
es hass taken violent and illegal pos h
ession Of the hall Of the House OF Repre- h
antaiives, have attempted violently to eject a
he Speaker OF said House, and have been
ngaged in bribing and corrnpting divers b
leHlUels Oh sAiu house, anu nave useu, ana O
re using, melns Of Intimidation TO deer e
Tiers from discharging their duties. and to n
,cie riot, all Of. which is sgainse the peaoe
Id dignity Of the United States. ....... n
AT twenty-five minutes past II O'Clock, is
le Governor entered the court room, ac- Il
,mPanien by the Deputy Marshal, and was c.
udly clIeered by those assembled. Com K
derable inquiry as 70 what was to be done !,
Ithe case was made, and after considerable II
Insulation with the District Attorney, all e,
ere released on g, 900 bail 10 appear when Ia
ted .-.-..--- an "''I ia
Yarmouth, 40 his. Tecognizance, rests. on r
e bonds Of James Hernandez and II. II. cc
,uthmouth. r.
Anongthose included In the above charge n.
re one Governor, four Senators, seventeen N
embeTs of the House. Superintendent. and n
o Police Captains and one Sheriff. "
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The Political rroable. eli
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-The excitement pa
roughout his been intense all the morning. III
an early Lcur the approaches to the Me- ha
anie' institute we're found, strongly guard ce
by the metropolitan police. 4 line ia Al
ing thrown directly aCros The street each 30
e Of the State House, nj Canal and at Com fol