New-York tribune., 1873-01-07
THE LOUISIANA CRISIS
THE PEOPLES LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLIES IN ODD
FELLOWS HALL-EXUTING But ORDERLY


THE PEOPLES LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLIES IN ODD
FELLOWS HALL-EXCITING But ORDERLY
SCENES.
w-ORLEANs Jan. 6.--The Times says that
Gen. Emory in reply TO question, stated that he had
received orders to sustain the Pinchback Government
as the de faoto Government Of the State. Should any
body Of citizens meet claiming to be the Legislature, in
opposition to that Of the Pinchback Government, and
proceed to naugurate TO rammel and inter
fere with that Government IL woud be violation OF
the laws just passed. and they would be stopped
by somebody" The inference drawn by The Times rep
resentatives from Gen. Emory's words was that the
"Fusion Legislature" would not be allowed TO proceed
in any of the usual functions OF such a body. Gen.
Emory waslemphatic In his determination TO preserve
the public peace at all hazards. .
Peoples Legislature was held this morning fftyseven
members were present The Clerk of the House pro-
ceeded to the City Hall and removed his records III was
agreed in that the members wouiu assemble al IL
O'Clock IN. at odd Fellows Hail. -
At the armory, in Davdson'Scourt, Carondelets- at
O'Clock this morning. strong force OF metropolitan
Police was duty Gen Badger being present TO inspect
them In secondcourt four brass guns of the late
regiment Of artillery drawn up IN charge OF gun
ners and with horses in harness al hand In the First
court a detachment OF police were busy packing the
caissons with ammunition Inc street entrance 10 inc
armory continues closed and under guard. a., ,,,
shortly before IL o'clock the members OF the Peoples
Legislature began assembling az Odd fellows HAN ana
the entrance and stairway were at once crowded Dy an
immense concourse OF people The multitude extended
from Poydras- ST. the south on both sides OF Camp
ST. through the Square, TO the steps OF the Cty aL Ia
the course of very minutes, 5000 or 10000 people
had arrived. Great quetness was exhibited by the null
ttude and little conversation was 10 ne neard.
The general understanding Is that the people now as
sembed will wait quietly until the Legislature meets
In case the meeting nterfered with by Pnchback
then duiet dispersion will ensue but, In the event OF
any effort to dsperse the representatives OF the people
the citizens will form for their pr0tecuon ana move
against any force but the military Of the United States
The mass square l the central passage from the
gate to the OF the Franklin statue ana on both SIDES
In the shape of a wedge The street cars cannot pass
the front OF the City Hall without much trouble Tor the
street is filed and human wall Is standing ON the
fence and the only vacant spaces within are the outside
| passages right and left. -, A., .
AT 1880 a. IN the American flag was hung out from the
front OF Odd Fellows Hall. and the crowd made rush
toward the hall from every direction. At II O'Clock
body OF going up the stairs and into the
hall unattended and Just the clock struck the House
was called order the main hall OF the ODD Fellows
| building. . -, .,,,
George p Sheppard then proceeded to call the roll
when AZ members answered TO their names. Capt. =,
VINO was about to force his way past the Sergeant-a
Arms by showing the badge Of a United States Marshal
was told politely TO retire. This he refused to do and
| was accordingly elected.
Mr. Fntnay OF New-Orleans moved that the hall be
opened 10 as many spectators as would I'LL IL without
| cTOwding 1t.
Mr. Zachare OF Orleans moved that the sergeant-at-
Arms be instructed to nOtlfy absent members that TINS
| body is in session Carried. .
There being quorum In eithe House. DOh ADJOURNED
| until noon tomorrow.