The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-08
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New ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-The political mud
die continues. Mechanic Institute has every
appearance of military and police headquarters.
A large body of the police were kept on duty
there during last night and to-day some 800 po-
icemen and several companies of militia are
present, besides two companies of United States
troops, who are under arms in the vicinity of
the State House..
Gov. Yarmouth this morning issued the fol-
lowing proclamation: ct having been brought
to my knowledge that causeless rumors were
put in circulation and that the military authori-
ties of the United States government had
withdrawn their support of my acts as Cover
nor of this State, | beg to state that these re-
ports are false, and without the shadow of JUS
tication. am in quite perfect accord with
the military authorities stationed here, and l
have assurances from them that they will sus-
tain and assist me in REFRESHING disorder and
tumult."
The Governor through his attorney has ap-
piled to the eighth district court for an injunc-
ton against the Carter faction to restrain them
from attempting to organize the House of Rep
resentatives transact any business whatever,
as such, at the Gem saloon or elsewhere, ex-
cept such members as are entitled to claim
their seats in the House now in session with
quorum at the State House. f.
The Governor informed Gen. Emory of these
proceedings and asked his cooperation in case
of resistance, and to act without further notice
in case tumult should occur.
Speaker Brewster of the Yarmouth faction,
has applied to the eighth district court for
writs of habeas corpus, directing George Car
ter and Gen. Mudgett, sergeant-at-arms, to
produce in court the bodies of three members of
the Legislature alleged to be forcbly detained
and deprived of their liberties.
Judge Depple granted all the professors ask
ed for by the Warmouthtes and ordered writs
the hands of the sheriff, who attempted to serve
them this afternoon, but was refused admit
lance to the hall where the Carterites were in
session. The court therefore applied to the
Governor for O military force to enforce the Or
der of the court.
About five o'clock, when these facts became
known, an immense crowd rapidly assembled
around the hall of the arterites ON Royal street
between Canal and Custom House streets
About the same hour battalion of infantry
and company of metropolitan police, with
fixed bayonets, all under command of Colonel
Squires, moved from the State House down
Canal street, at the. old cross-out of Custom
House street, nearly to Royal street, where
they were helted. This move produced intense
excitement The crowd in Royal street increas-
ed rapidly and in few minutes extended
along two or three squares on either side. The
crowd seemed greatly excited, and a riot was
feared. Stores in the vicinity of Canal street
were closed, as well as those on Royal street.
Col. Squires, taking the sheriff by the arm, adj
vanced to the door and demanded that the sher
iff be allowed admission to serve process of
the court AFTER parley the SnerlH served MS
writ and the military went to Mechanics Insti-
tute. The carterites evidently regarded this
action of the militia as favorable, and gave
them hearty cheers MS they passed up Royal
street, the crowd giving way upon their APP
proach. After the military left Royal street
the crowd re-assembled around the legislative
hall, calling for Carter, who came out and de-
livered a brief speech, stating that he had just
received from the United States Marshal
communication In which he says:
"Gen. Emory informs me that in consequence
of the nefarious course of Governor Yarmouth
he EMORY would support him no longer
Great applause followed this announcement,
showing that the sympathies of the large
concourse at people there assembled approved
of Emory's action. Col. Carter spoke a few
minutes longer, being frequently interrupted by
applause.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. Eustis and
Judge Cotton. The speakers maintained that
the sympathies of the people were with the
Bartertes, because they stood pledged to repeal
four odious and oppressive measures, the con-
stabulary, metropolitan, police election and
printing laws. The injunction restraining
members of the general assembly from meet
ing elsewhere than id the State House will be
tried Wednesday. The writ of habeas corpus
has been issned from the eighth district court
directing the commander of the revenue cutter
Wilderness, to produce in court the Senators
supposed to be ON board that vessel,
-, There is no quorum present in the Senate.
The general assembly on Royal street adjourn
ed till Tuesday, Monday, the Sth being holt
day.
Carter stated to the public that the men,
gers would allof them obey and submit to
the process of any court wherever served.
About seven this evening the st. Peters street
armory was opened by a crowd who, helped
themselves to arms, and afterwards paraded
the streets. Each faction claims that overtures
had been made by the ether.
y. "A. Woods of the Times called on the Gov
ernor and Judge Ogden and ON Col Carter, pro-
posing a suspension of further action till noon
of Tuesday next. His propositions were not
accepted by either party, but everything is quiet
now and no further excitement is apprehended
till Tuesday,