The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-14
NEW ORLEANS.
The Situation.

New ORLEANS, December 18th,
following appears in the Picaytne thi
morning: "All the representatives o
the Northern houses doing business il
New Orleans are requested to meet q
the St. James Hotel this evening, be-
tween 7 and 10 o'clock, for the purpos,
of taking measures in consonsnce with
their interests as well as their convic
tions, and to convey to the Northern
public a correct idea OF the nature and
causes Of the trouble in this city growing
out of the late State election. 1t is be-
lieved that good may be done toward:
disabusing the press and people OF the
North of the erroneous ideas which
they may have acquired regarding
this trouble, and in this way much good
may be done for the Northern COM
mercial branches in the metropolis ol
the Southwest and for business in gen.
eral."
The Seventh and Eighth District
Judges, EImore and Collins, in view oi
the complication which has deprived
them of executive power, have decided
to adjourn from day to day, until it is
determined whether these courts are TO
have any actual jurisdiction hereafter
which can be enforced. Meanwhile
they will certify to the Governor their
psralyzed condition and leave the exec.
utive authority Of the State to take
whatever action it may deem fit for re-
straiuing their means Of having their
orders carried into effect.
The Senate Of the State House as
sembIed at | P. NJ. to day and expelled
Senators II. J. Campbell aud w. l.
Williams by a vote ot 20 TO 4. Ac-
ton in regard to the other Senator'S
acting with the Republican Legislature,
at Lyceum Hall, was postponed till to-
morrow ore week.
In the Senate OF the Citv Hall it was,
op motion of Senator Mcmillan.
Resolvei. That the joint Committee
on Addresses be authorized to address
His Excellency the Governor when, in
their opinion, it becomes necessary TO
convene the General Assembly. Adopt
ed.
The motion OF Senator VOORHEES,, that
the General Assembly OF Louisiana be
now adjourned until the next regular
session in January, unless sooner con-
vered, was adopted.
The message OF the Governor was re-
ceived and spread upon the minutes.
In the House the following message
rom the Governor was received:
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
NEW ORLEANS, D cember l3
Fsl'ow Cjh:tns of the General Assembly
Of The State Of Lou'Sana:
A Dispatch from the Attorney Cen
ersl Of the United States gives the
sanction OF federal execution to the in
famous conspiracy hy which the Gov
ernment o. this State and the rights and
liberties of her people have been over
thrown. The tenor and animus OF this
dispatch leaves little doubt of the suc-
cess OF the plotters OF this foul con-
piracy in deceiving the authorities at
Washington and fslsi wing the factions
Of this controversy. So extensive have
been their misrepresentation and errors
that public sentiment at the
Sorth and among prominent men
in the Government at Wash
ington has been led astray and
deeply poisoned and perverted against
us 1t is, therefore, / think. need ul
and proper that your honorable bodv
ahould take every proper measure TO
disabuse the minds Of the Northern
people and Of the Government at Wash.
;ngton OF the gross errors which have
been instilled BY the agents and ennis
saries OF the corrupt usurpers who have
aoizel the Government and offices o.
State, and to impress them with the
true condition Of our affairs and the
real facts Of the conflict which has been
provoked bv the selfi-h ambition and
CORFU pt design OF INSCRIPTIONS and de.
PRAYED men, who seek to deprive the
people OF their rights and abolish
every vestige of self and Local
government in this State. To this end
I recommend that you appoint com
mittee from your two bodies TO accom-.
pany the committee OF citizens ALREADY
appointed to proceed to Washington
and represent the true state OF our AZ
fairs, and the wrongs which have beer
perpetrated on our State and people
After such action | would respectful,
recommend your honorable bodies t
preserve your organization az the onl!
Constitutional Legislature OF the State
aud to make such final declaration
OF YOUR determination to adher,
to the authority and righ,s with which
you have been invested by the peopl
as will impress your constituents aot
the nation with that respect and homo
which all public stewards derive VIII
stand bravely and 6rnly by the right
Of their people, and the reward OF duty
conscience and manhood With such De
clsration. would further recommen'
that you adjourn your bodies eithe
from day to dsv or to the first Monds,
Of January, 1873.
[Siguedl q. c. WARxofH.
In accordance with the message 9
His Excellencv, Messrs. Mcconnell
Gsridel ard Eley were appointed
committee to proceed with the Citizen,
Committee to Washington.
By Mr.. Seashore:
Resohred. By the House Of Repressn
tstives and the Senate Of Louisisns, j