Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-10
Political.
Louisiana.


THE EXCITING CONTEST OF TIE FACTIONS.
New ORLEANS, La, jan. Tine reform mass
meeting, which met last evening in Lafayette
square, adopted the following:
Resolved, by the people of New Orleans, regard
less OF party, in mass meeting assembled, that the
movement for reform maugurated by democratic
and republican members Of the legislature, and hay
ing for its object the repeal of the election, con-
stabery, metropolitan police, printing revenue and
other obnoxious laws, meets the approval OF tins
meeting.
Resolved that we recommend to the members of
the legislature who are united for the proposed re-
form, to continue firm in their determination to
carry out their plans, and they be earnestly request
ed to all the legal constitutional means for the
attainment of the objects had i'll view.
Resolved, thar this meeting denounces as reyolu-
tionary the conduct Of the governor in attempting
to control, by means of metropolitan police the de-
hberatOns aud conduct of the general assembly of
Louisiana, by taking violent possession of the state
house, and filling the avenues of approach thereto
with armed men, thus intimidating members and
excluding citizens from attending the legislature
right to which they are clearly entitled.
Resolved, that the present alarming condition of
affairs which border on revolution is the work of
Gov. H. G. Yarmouth, and that the people of the
state and city demand his immediate resignation
Resolved, that committee of ten be appointed to
prepare and forward TO the president of fine United
States correct and truthful statement of the causes
which led to the present condition of affairs, to-
gether with the revolutionary conduct of Gov. War
mouth, and asking aid and redress.
The meeting was quiet and orderly, and it is
present. Addresses were delivered by J. H.
Burch Judge Carley and others
The Mechanics institute was heavily guarded
last night. Visitors approaching from either
| Canal or Common street first encounter line
OF police across DryadcS street, next a line of
colorCd militia, and next 4 line of white militia
When these have been successfully passed the
doorway to the building Is found guarded by
another squad of police, and inside Of the build
ing large force is Kept constantly on duty day
and night.
Yesterday afternoon General Longstreet called
at the armory OF the Louisiana legion of militia
and directed the commander to proceed 10 the
state house TO cooperate with the police
meeting of the officers was held, and they de-
cided not 10 become participants in political
quarrel. They expressed themselves perfectly
willing to preserve peace and co onrrate with
General Emory in whatever he directed them to
do. The city was quiet throughout the night,
aud no personal violence was reported from any
quarter.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
New YORK, Jan. "a New Orleans dispatch
Of last night states that regiment of federal
troops, with cannon, are stationed ne II the state
house 10 repel a threatened attack from the La
layette square mob The state house is filled
with armed police. The militia are in their
armOrics, and 200 citizens are mustered rs mill
Tia TO guard the governors house.
A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESs
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9-While Isalor Nc.
| Connick aud w. w McCulloch, assistant SER
| geaGS-at-armS for the Carter house of represent
| hves, were attempting to arrest Matthews, a
member, a scuffle ensned, in which Walter Il.
| Wheyland was shot. He died an hour latter in
| the governors parlor at the state house.
BUSINESS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
No quorum in the senate to-day. In the house
| ffty-two Warmouthite members were present.
| The first bill during the session was called up
| to-day. 1t was introduced bv Dcweese, OF De
Soto, and is to authorize the Red river parish to
| issue twenty thousand dollars worth of bonds
| for the erection of Jail and court house. d.
| Cady Stanton said the bill was a fraud and he
was able TO prove il, and also that $4,000 had
been already collected but appropriated to
other purposes than the erection of Jail and
court house.
Mr.. Devices said Mr.. Stanton lied, and knew
he lied.
Mr.. Brown said Mr.. Stanton was justified in
making the charge
Mr. Worrail raised the point Of order that the
house could not discuss the bill until the senate
was organized.
The house decided that the point was rot well
taken.
After the discussion had reached the point in
dictated above another member raised the same
point OF order, which was decided to be well
taken
After the house had voted recess, the speaker
advised the members not to 90 beyond the
military lines, as the sergeant-at-arms from
Speaker Carriers house was on the lookout for
members.
Seventeen senator's, who prevent a quorum, are
still at the Bay of ST. Louis Ii is asserted
that they will not return until the difficulties are
settled.