The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-10
THE PROGRESS OF THE CONTEST OF FAC
TIONISTS.

T1ONlSTS.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The reform mass
meeting which met last night in Lafayette
Square, adopted the following ir ny
ResotCed, By the people of New Orleans re-
gardless of party in mass meeting assembled,
that the movement for reform inaugurated by
Democratic and Republican members of the
Legislature having for its object the repeal of
the election, constabulary, metropolitan police,
printing revenue and other obnoxious laws,
meets the approval of this meeting.
HeSot0ed, That we recommend to the MEM
bers. of the Legislature who are united for the
purpose of reform to continue to be firm in
their determination to carry out their plans and
that they be earnestly requested to use all the
legal and constitutional means for the attain
ment of the objects had in view. ..A
Hesotced That the meeting denounces as revo-
lutlonary the conduct of the Governor in the
attempt to control by means of the Metropoli-
tan Police the deliberations and conduct of the
General Assembly of Louisiana, by taking VIC
lent possession of the State House and filling
the avenues of approach thereto with armed
men, thus intimidating members and excluding
cltlzens from attending the Legislature, right
TO which they are clearly entitled
-. fesotUed, That the present alarming condi-
tion OF affairs which borders on revolution is
the work of Governor H. @. Yarmouth and
that the people of the State and city demand
ms immediate resignation. 1L 47t
HeS0tUed, That committee of ten be ap-
pointed to prepare and forward to the President
OF the United States correct and truthful
statement of the causes which lead to the pres
ent condition of affairs together with the revo-
lutlonary conduct of Governor Yarmouth and
asking aid and redress. s u.
The meeting was quiet and orderly and it is
estimated that 5000 persons were present. Ad-
dresses were delivered by j. III. Burch, Judge
Harley and others.
The Mechanics Institute was heavily guard
ca last night. Visitors approaching from either
Ganal or Common streets first encountered a
me OF police across Dryades street. next line
OF colored militia and next a line of white
militia When these have been successful
passed, the doorway of the building is found
guarded by another squad of police, and inside
Ghe building large force is kept constantly on
duty day and night.
Yesterday afternoon General Longstreet call
ed at the armory of the Louisiana Legion of
Militia and directed the commander to proceed
TO the State House to cooperate with the po-
lice A meeting of the officers was held and
they decided not to become participants in a
political quarrel. They expressed themselves
perfectly willing to preserve peace and cooper
ate with with General Emory in whatever he
directed them to do.
The city was quiet throughout the night and
no personal violence was reported from anv
quarter. AZ
THE TWO LEGISLATURES
There was no quorum in the Senate to-day
In the House the 81 Yarmouth members
were present.
The first bill during the session was called up
to-day. 1t was introduced by Mr. Devices. of
DeSoto, and Is to authorize the Red River Par
lsh to issue S23 900 worth of bonds for the cree
ton of a Jail and court house.
ID. Cady Stanton said the bill was fraud and
he was able to prove it, and also that $4,000
was already collected for it, but appropriated to
other purposes than the erection of Jail and
court house.
Mr.. Devices said Stanton lied, and knew he
lied.
Mr.. Brown said that Mr.. Stanton was justi-
fled in making the charges.
Mr.. Warall raised the point of order that the
House could not discuss the bill until the Sem
ate was organized.
The House decided that the point was not
well taken, but after discussion another men,
decided well taken. .r8 I-9 y +
After the House had voted a 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.
The seventeen Senators who prevent quorum
are still at the Bay of St. Louis 1t is asserted
that they will not return until the difficulties
are settled ia- fst
In the Carter House, 43 members were pres
ent. -
The Speaker announced the Eight District
Court 1nJunctions were announced by an At
torney. --4
Gen. Emory has ordered regiment from
Louisville to New Orleans.
I+ BLOODSHED AT LAST.
While Isador Mccormick and N. w. Nc
Culiough, assistant sergeant-at-arms for the
Carter House of Representatives, were attempt
ing to arrest Matthews, member, a scuffle
ensued, in which man named Wheyland was
shot. He died an hour later in the Governors
parlor at the Stote Honse. Mr. Wheyland
+ claimed to represent the parish of Sabine, but
had been expelled by the Carter faction. The
supposition is that in endeayering to prevent
the arrest of Matthews when he was shot.
Col l.. d. Scott, who saw the shooting, saws
that when the scuff1e commenced between Nc
Codlough and Wheyland, body of men ran
across from DryOds street and one of them