The New York herald., 1872-12-08

70 obey the mandates Of the United States District
Court; have no discretion. unless some palpably
absurd service was required OF me.
REpoRTER-were these orders general or specia'
General EMoRY-Before Judge Durell rendered
his decision received General orders to that ef-
feet; since, have received special order
REPoRTRR-And that was
General EhoRY-To furnish the Marshal with
whatever force he might require to carry out the
DEGREES contained in that decision.
NO COLLISION WITH THE TROOPS EXPECTED.
REPoRrER-Do You anticipate any resistance n
General EMoRy-No; the people would have no
chance. The orders are to be carried out, and il
is best for all OF us that they be quietly obeyed.
REPoRTER-The people intend holding an indig-
nation or, rather, general mourning meeting on
Monday. win you interfere with that2
General EMORy-No; certainly not. l will not
do anything TO interfere with them except in
obeying orders. but afteT pause), if this pro-
jected meeting should be construed into mark OF
disrespect for the Court might be forced to act
differently.
ism to exist between the people OF your Depart
ment and the troops9
General EMoRY-Not particle. In fact the
people only too glad to have the soldiers
among them, and are always complaining when
we withdraw them through measures of economy.
ORDER TO BE MAINTAINED.
REPoRTER-Do you seriously anticipate any
trouble from this political emuete2
General EMORY Qaughing)-No think every
thing viii pass Of smoothly. This exaggerated
help topreserve order.
Up to noon new move bad been made by
the military, although several are reported as
projected.
CUSTOM HOUSE ELECTION RETURNS.
The Republican says:-"We publish this morning
the official report OF the election for members OF
the Legislature. This report has been unavoidaby
detained by the events that have affected the
public since the election, but is fortunately
in time for all practical purposes. 1t will be OBJ
served that there is decided republican majority
in both branches Of the General Assembly,
The election returns for members OF the Legis-
lature diner materially from those promulgated on
Thursday by the Governors Returning Board.
wARMoTH WILL NOT RELENT.
No election returns have yet been delivered by
the State authorities to the Custom House Board.
Federal troops sun hold possession Of the State
House.
Two Legislatures viii probably assemble-one
recognized by the Governor and the other by the
Custom House party.
MEMoRALIzlNG THE PRESIDENT.
The fusion Legislature tWarmoth' 81 met in caucus
this evening at the City Hail. ffty-two members
being present. MI. Zacharee read the following
Grant at two r. NJ oday
TO HIS ExCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT
UNITED STATES or AMERICA
The undersigned, a committee appointed by the
members Of the General Assembly OF the State Of
Louisiana, constituting constitutional quorum
OF both bodies thereof, would respectfully repre-
sent that they have assembled at the Capitol
this day. preparatory to convening in extra SEES.
sion on MONDAY, the 9th of December 1872 in pur-
suance of proclamation by the Governor of the
said state; that they have been duly chosen
to represent the people and returned as mem
bers OF the Legislature by the Board OF Canvassers
appointed and public proclamation made thereof
i
resent that their arrival they find the Stale
building used as the Capitol in possession of the
ing and all the approaches thereto are occupied
by guards Of armed United states soldiery, sub
deputies and all access thereto denied to
the citizens, and officers Of the State
on Msssa ey Of the
that said occupation has been under order from
the United States Circuit Court purporting to is-
sue account OF an alleged violation of restrain
ing order Of the United States Circuit Court by the
| Governor OF this State, and ordered the United
States Marshal in the meanwhile to prevent ali un.
/ lawful assemblage therein under guse pretext
OF authority claimed by virtue OF pretended can
vass or returns, thus making the
UNITED STATES MARSHAL THE JUDGE
OF the qualifications Of the members OF the Legis-
lature. Your memorialists submit that said action
the civil government OF the State nasmuch as the
subverson OF the Executive and Legislative De-
Partments OF the state Of Louisiana present a po-
litical question-to wit, the recognition OF the
status OF the local governments question peculi-
arly within the cognzance of the federal govern
ment AS representatives OF the people, desiring
to exercise peacefully and quietly the functions OF
| their respective bodies, they soemnly and ear
nestly appeal to you the Chief Magistrate OF the
nation to remove from the State House the ma
tiona forces so "a to permit the free and untram-
melled performance Ol their duties as the Legis
ature of Louisiana.
Alter reading the above the Speaker announced
that no answer had yet been received. They then
adjourned, to meet tomorrow at two p. NJ.
ANOTHER SERIOUS PIECE OF BUSINESS.
Late this evening Judge Dureli issued an injunc-
ton IN the case of Antoine vs. Warmoth, enjoining
the Legislature and every officer connected with
the government. This makes direct issue which
threatens serious consequences. More intense
feeling is apparent tonight among the people;
bitter Indignation appears to be suppanting the
first paralyzing effect Of military interference The
fusion leaders, including warmoth are all in better
spirits and now speak confidently OF their ability
to
WHIP THE FIGHT
and defeat the objects aimed at by the national
party. They claim that the issue between state
sovereignty and Capitalization is now broadly pre-