New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-06
THE LEGTSLATURE.

naturally created a good deal of excite
excitement among our people, and in any
other country than the United States OF
America, might have been attended with
very serious consequences. But the at
tempt of the Hon. George Washington
Carter to play French trick on Amer
leans has resulted in a great tizzle. He is
now permitted to play the ridiculous part of
mock Speaker. When last heard from tie
redoubtable George had taken refuge in
a room over the ''Gem coffee and oyster
saloon, for the purpose of proceeding with
the work Of legislation. He has writ
ten letter to Governor Wamoth,
and forwarded the same by no less
parsonage than General Mudgett,
informing the Governor that he
intended to establish a House of Repre-
sentatives on his own hook, and that he
would inform his excellency of all action
in the premises. The Governor assured
General Mudgett that he would take the
Ii,
he deemed it of sufficient Importance, he
would embrace the earliest opportunity to
communicate his answer in writing. With
this flea i'll his ear the brave Midget
sought his valiant chief, and they both no
doubt smiled complacently at the Gov
ernor's condescensi0n.
But, to be serious, the bold game of the
usurping Carter had created not only a
great deal of excitement, but a condition
Of things that Lad to be promptly met.
The fact that on Thursday morning. Just
before the time for the assembling of the
House, he and his followers had caused the
arrest Of large number Of its members,
all Republicans, for the purpose of keeping
them from the House and enabling him
and his followers to effect an organization
to suit themselves, was such fragrant
usurpation Of the rights Of the majority
that immediate steps had to be taken to cir
cumvent the unlawful acts of the bold usrrp-
ers, and prevent them from doing further
violence. To this end, Governor War
moth promptly issued bis proclamation,
calling the House together Thursday eve
ming. Fifty-three members, a majority of
the House, answered this call. This num-
Der was afterward increased to fifty-seyen.
The principal work Of the evening session
was to elect a Speaker and get rid of the
rather daring intrigUer and usluper who
was endeayOring to toist himself upon the
House contrary to the will of the
majority. The Hon. 0. H. Brewster,
Of Ouachita, was elected Speaker, and after
ndorsing the Governors call for an
extra session, unseating George Washing
on Garter, etc, the House adjourned until |
.en O'Clock yesterday morning This sum-
mary manner OF wiping out Ill that Carter
and his followers lad unlawfully and hrlr-
'iedly done created quite Il buzz through |
)ut the city. and the impression gained |
ground that he would not die easy. 1t
vas expected that lie would make a bold |
ush for the Mechanics Institute Yesterday
morning, and planting himself III the
speakers chair would At least die with
larlEess on his back. But he quietly took
efuge in the Gem saloon. determined to
lght it out on that line, if it takes him all
winter. This left an unobstrlcted road to
he majority, and the House quietly
net at ten o'clock. Speaker Brewster
allied the members to order. and
rdered The Clerk to cali the roll.
his developed the fact that
uorUm was not present. The Sergeant
farms Was instructed to go in pursuit Of
bsent members. Daring the search for
lembers the Speaker announced that he
ad received a communication from the
GOVERNOR, which he would have the Clerk
ead to the House. This communication
.tormed members that a dispatch had
cen received from President Giant, by
nited States Senator West, to the follow
g effect:
Governor Warmoth5 dispatch. of this
ate, to you is received. His report of pro
ceilings of the United States Marshal is of
lch an extraordinary character that will
I'VE the matter investigated at once
lease show this dispatch to the Attorney
enerai.
The reading Of this dispatch was hailed
18th great applause, and the Speaker had
make a free use of bis gravel before the
lthusiasm OF members could be checked,
that the business Of the House could be
sumed At ten minutes to eleven O'Clock
lief Clerk Nigers announced that fifty
o members were present, which nunber
a quorum. The House now
oceeded TO business. Mr. Davidson Of
red resolution protesting against the I
trages that We're committed on the per-
rs Of members on Thursday last, and 4
ked that committee of five be appointed I
the Speaker to investigate these intlig- 2
ties upon the representatives Of the u
vertl9n people of the State OF Louisiana Il
le resolution YVES ordered to be read. II
d after Mr. Davidson had made some Il
lrted and eloquent remarks in regard to h
e outrageous manner IN which members t
d been treated, the resolution was t
animously passed Mr., Davidson then Il
nounced that Governor Wmmoth had Il
,eived dispatch from tie Secretary Of t
ar, stating that General Emory had been 0
,tlucted to report to Governor Warlnoth.
ldy to act with the forces under his com
md, if al emergency should arise. in -,
lcert with State troops, i'll preserving 4