The Portland daily press., 1872-12-09
The Louisiana Squabble.
Ihe Action of Judge Durssi-The Report
OF the Examining Board-The Military
stilf i'm Charge OF the State House-Ac-
ton of Pro1ninem: Citizens, etc., etc.


WASHINGTON, Dec 7.--Tbe following was re-
celved here this afternoon:
| Neo0 Orte0ns Dec. TO the ATTORNEY Gene
raj washington: The returning board provided
Tor by the law OF 1870, under which the election
was and which the United States Court sus-
tains, promulgated in the official Journal this
morning the result of the election to the Legis-
i2ture. The House stands II Republicans to 80
democrats, and Senate % Republicans to 8
democrats. The board counted the balots at
tached to the affidavits Of colored persons
wrongfully prevented from voting and filed
with the chief supervisor.
(Signed0 S.P PACKARD,
U. 8. Marshal
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE Republican says
we publish this morning an official report of
tn, the election for member, of the Legislature.
Inc report has been unavodably detained by
events that have affected the public ever since
the election, but it is fortunately in time for
all practical purposes
, 1t will be observed that there is decided
Republican majority in both branches of the
General Assembly
Judge Durell to-day issued sweeping re-
strainlng order on the application of c. C. An
tome against Gov. Warmoth and all other State
omcers and clerks of the House and Senate,
the Chief OF Police and others, preventing any
interference with the assembling Legislature
ahu forDiddlng all persons from participating
as members OF said Legislature who have not
Deeh returned as members thereof by the Gus
tom House returning board, and whose names
are not transmitted by George E. Bovee, Sec
retary of State, to the Secretary of the Senate
and Clerk of the House.
Inns evening prominent capitalists and prop
erty holders held largely attended meeting,
ana 1t was resolved that delegation of represent
tatlve men be at once despatched to Washington
10 represent the exact state of the community
10 the government The committee authorized
10 Pledge the feality and support of people to
Inc PRESIDENT in any measure it may be the pol
ICY OF the government to adopt and merely
ask 10 ne relieved of self-constitued agents who
claim to represent the general government.
The U. S. Circuit Court issued writ of GER
tiorari in the leases of the iniunetions granted
yesterday by the 9Th District Court against the
Custom House returning board.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-The city is compare
lively quiet. The restraining order granted by
Judge Durell, placing the whole matter of Or
ganizng the Legislature in the hands of the
Custom House party, is general topic of con-
versation. Even the Republicans express as
tonishment at its sweeping character. As the
matter now stands the Custom House party
have won the fight. They have thus far been
supported by the Federal Court in every de-
mand. The two Legislatures are expected to
meet tomorrow. The impeachment Of Gov.
Yarmouth by the Custom House Legislature
and the deposition OF the Governors Legisls-
ture by United States troops seems to be the
programme. The Warmoth contempt case
comes up in the Federal Court tomorrow.
Tomorrow S Republican will contain full re-
turns of the November election as canvassed
by the Custom House returning board, show
ing Grants majority in the State to be IA GA
Kellogg's majority 1851, and the election Of
the entire Republican State ticket. The Legis-
laturs stand % Republicans and SO Fusonists,
and tho Senate q Republicans and 8 Fusion
lists.
ture to-day in caucus decided to take strong
measures against their opponents. All the
members returned by the Custom House board
who do not take their seats but act with the
other body will be dismissed, and if the Gov
ernor refuses to recognize them articles of i'm
parchment will follow.
NEW YORK, Dec. THE Herald's New Or
leans correspondent reports Gov. Warmoth as
saying in an interview last night, that he should
resist the authority of the United States Cir
cuit Judge under whose order the State House
had been seized, and declared his determination
not to yield up the election returns; that he
was Governor of Louisiana, and denied the
right of aey court to paralyze his executive
functions; that the plan of the Kellogg party
was to install such Legislature as they declare
to have been elected, and to pronounce Senator
Kellogg the duly elected Governor. The latter's
election as Senator would then follow.
NEW York, Dec 8-The Herald's New Or
leans special states on authority of Gen. Eme-
ry, that contrary to the report that there are
10000 Federal troops there, the only United
States SOIuleTS Ill the CITY are INC lJJn luI@ntry
two batteries of the LIST artillery and squadron
of cavalry. They are held in readiness to obey
the mandates of the United States District
Court unless some palpably absurd service is
required. The General has special order to
furnish the Marshal with whatever force is re-
quired to carry out the DEGREES of the court. He
anticipates no resistance, for the people would
have no chance.
Their proposed indignation meeting Monday
will not be interfered with except in obeying
H. L. ~ .x,&N
mark of disrespect for the court. No antagon-
ism exists between the people and the troops
and the General believes everything will pass
off smoothly.
Collector Casey expresses the belief that
enough members of the Legislature in sympa-
thy with them, will be brought together on
Monday to form quorum.
The fusion Legislature (Warmouth's) met in
caucus Saturday evening. There were present
fifty-two members. memorial representing
their side of the case which had been telegraph
ed to President Grant, was read. No answer
has been received and an adjournment was
taken till Sunday. The fusion leaders speak
confidently of their ability to win and claim
that the issue between State sover-
eighty and Capitalization must be met Their
legislature will meet despite DurelPs injunc-
lions, and can only be dispersed at the point of
the bayonet, which they are powerless to resist
Parties in the confidence of the radical leaders
allege that the old city government will be re-
to prison for contempt.
On the other hand Yarmouth il reported to
have received dispatches from Governors of
Southern and Western States urging him to
stand firm and he will receive their political
support. Evidently affairs are assuming a very
grave aspect.
The Times New Orleans special SAYS that the
Republican legislature meets on Monday at the
State House,and the Warmoth party at Lyeeum
Hall. A feeling of security among the people
IS assured by Judge Durell's decision.