The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05
.'Hempt to Remove th" O.
law ~ ---sa- paw speaker OF Tie
Assembly by Force.
Arrest Of Governor Warmoth, Mr.. Devices, Gu.
eral Campbell and a Number Of Others.
Negro Troops and Calling Guns in
the Custom House.
Great Excitement and Fears of Sc
riOus Conflict To-Day.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4, 1872.
In the Legislature yesterday there was no quorum
Of the Senate. In the House Lir. WHITE introduced
resolution authorizing the appointment OF a COM
mittee TO investigate the charges of conspiracy and
fraud against Messrs. Carr ana Dewees and while
the question was being voted upon Mr.. Carr
moved, in an excited manner, that the Speakers
chair be declared vacant and that Harry Waters be
elected Speaker. A cry OF "Aye'' rang through the
House, and thirty or forty members advanced
simultaneously towards the Speakers chair, but
were checked by the sudden appearance on the
platform or numbers OF persons who emerged from
the Speakers private ofice
TIE GREATEST EXCITEMENT
prevailed, the reporters leaving their seats and
every man in the House rising. Speaker Carter,
stepping from his desk, announced tnat the action
OF the House was revolutionary and called them to
order, and order was finally restored.
On test questions the WarmOthltes claim SIX ma
jOrty against carter.
The excitement In political circles continues.
After the House adjourned yesterday the friends of
Warmoth asserted that Speaker Carter was sur
rounded by an armed mob. The men, about fifteen
in number, who suddenly appeared yester-
day on the platform In the rear OF
the Speakers desk certainly checked the
contemplated movement OF putting Carter out by
force. TO guard against the influence OF such
parties 200 metropolitan police were ordered on
duty at Mechanics Institute early this morning,
and detachment OF city guard military said to
he stationed in supporting distance
1t Is stated that the adherens Of Carter last night
called upon General Emory for troops to be used If
emergency required
COLOREp TROOPS AND GATLING GUNS
At six O'Clock this morning about two hundred
colored troops with two Calling guns marched up
from the barracks and were stationed ip the Gus
tom House. The factions, therefore, are about
equally matched as regards force.
The Times reports the followlng:-Afairs at the
State House are In feverish condition, but there
are no indications Of violence. Early IN the morn.
ing large crowd gathered around the building,
and, among the rest, numbers of the metropoi.
tan police IN anu out OF uniform. The
Of Inc senate Chamber to the yard was guarded by
half dozen metropolitan police who were sta
toned al the doors OF both the House and the SEN
ate aud O squad was Kept IN readiness IN the main
entrance. The Crescent City Club were also pres
eat In force. and oy eleven O'Clock the banquettes
each side OF the street were filled with men. Lob
bysts appeared busy, even III the Streets aud much
discussion arose over
Many stated openly that several more members
had been bought over To WarmOths side and 1t was
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facts we give the statement on hearsay. The
Ss inc about hspast
O'CLOCK he reached the State House. Governor War
moth was already there, but they did not meet q
Most OF the colored members quickly followed,
and with great difficulty forced their way through
the Overcr0wded lobby into the Hall OF Representa-
tives The gossip still continued, when, at about o
quarter to twelve O'CLOCK general attention at.
House. The inmates Of the carriages at once walked
into the Governors office. followed by o small knot
ARREST OF wARMorH AND HIS FRIENDS.
warfanS We're 10 renstea Tor the arrest Of Gov
n at a
documents said TO those accused, "Genllemen, you
must a. once accompany the Marshal" and turn;
to take bonds for their appearance. The Marshal
replied that he was not, but he thought
lease on proper security. TO question as to who
issued the wr:ts he answered. Commissioner VIII
his own arrest, and informed by the Marshal that
IL was not proposed to take him, but simply re-
eped that & he Would lie happy to hm
If he desired It, The Marshal replied that such was
not his wish He saieh further that ne did not pro:
refused TO accompany HIM to the Commissioners
onice, but lie did not intend to force his
desire desire to see the law executed the Marshal
Withdrew, and with the rar,ies accused were driven
rapidly to the Custom House. superintendent
Badger, who was also arrested, went with General
Campbell and Captain Flanagan IN cab. The
IN the crowd were aware OF what had been done
until some minutes after the parties had driven OF.
subsequently, at twelve O'Clock, the House was
made to break up quorum by the friends OF War
moth retiring, but it was unsuccessful nfty-three
members remaining as appeared by the call Of the
EXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION.
AT this time the utmost excitement prevailed both
inside aud outside the Chambers, although unat-
tended by any violent manifestation, The carriages
containing the arrested parties were rapidly driven
OF and finally drew up in front OF the Custom
House, where amid considerable excitement
they wss " q, into the
General Campbell and superintendent Badger going
Immediately into private office. Captain Badger
aud General Campbell in a few moments came out
and Immediately proceeded TO the United States
Commissioners Oiicc, where they commenced a
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Louisiana Of secret caaras,, for The purpose
thereof and also those Of he United states purpose Of
s1a &c s sss ..S SsE'' of Ni IL. s:
icu..n.. both IL their Individual ana Representative
under the constitution both OF the Loui.
OF the United States that the constituted authors
ties OF said State are unable In part and IN part TO
them the thereof thereby denying to
SAID citizens aud Representatives equal rights under
such constitutions and laws that by means
violent and Illegal possession OF the hall OF the House Of Rep
resenaiyes have attempted violently to eject the Speaker
OF and have been engaged In brbng and corrupt
ing divers members of said House and have used AMI are
using Intimidation to deter others from dscnarg
ing their and ncite riot all against the peace ana dig
nifty OF the United states. . 80 -,,,,ys
T, SCHUMACHER N. ID. ". h. STEv EMS
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ary is1g~F A. WILPLRY, United states Commissioner
In o short time they commenced 10 leave IN
SQUADS OF one and two. At twenty-five minutes
past twelve O'Clock the Governor entered the court
room, accompanied BY Deputy maarsnai and .;a was
"(,aii the senate 70 orderu 1--WE have qu0rumW
GOOD FOR THE GovBRNORW