The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-07
LOUISIANA.


streets at an early hour this morning
we're thronged with people and by nine
o'clock a group Of 2OO0 fingered in the
vicinity Of City Hall. Half an hour
later nine com panies OF the Ninetsehth
United States Infantry and troop OF
the Seventh Cavalry moved up Camp
street to Julia. The infantry went into
barracks atthe warehouse on the cor
ner of Magazine and Julia streets, and
the cavalry were stationed in Tivoli
street. As the morning progressed the
gatheffsyfn lafayette street generally
increased till eleven o'clock, when
1000 people were. present. Al this hour
the business establishments commenced
closing and groups of citizens made
their way TO the square. General Emory
said he had received orders to sustain
the Pinchback Government as the
detacto Government Of the State
Should a body OF citizens meet
claiming to be the Legislature
in opposition aud proceed to
inaugurate measures to trammel or
interfere with that Government, it
would he a violation of the State law.
lust passed, and they would be stopped
by somebody. General Emory was EN-
phatic in his determination to preserve
the public peace at all hazards.
A caucus of the House OF Repre-
sentatives of the McEnry Assembly
was held this morning, ffty-seven mem
bers being present. The Clerk of the
House this morning proceeded 10 the
City Hall and removed his records. 1t
was agreed in caucus that they would
assemble at l2 o'clock, noon, at Odd
Fellows Hall.
AT the Armory in Davis court, in
Carosdelet street, at eleven o'clock
this morning strong force o.
Metropolitan police was on duty,
General Badger being present to
inspect them. 10 the second court the
four brass guns OF the artillery were
drawn up, in charge Of gnhners and
with hor-es harnessed, ready to be
hilched to the pieces In the first court
a detachment OF police WAS busy pack
;pc the caissons with ammunition The
street entrance to the srmory was closed
and under guard.
At II o'clock the members OF the
McEnry Legislature commenced to as
semble at Odd Fellows Hall, and the
entrance and stairway were at once
crowded by an immense crowd OF peo-
ple. The multitude extended from
Poydras street to South, on both sides
of the street and through the square to
the steps OF the City Hall ln the
course of very few minutes 5000 to
10000 people had arrived, but none
manifested any great excitement and
there was no turbulence what
ever. Great quiet was, however. OBJ
served by the people and little or no
conversation was TO be heard. At ll:5O
the American flag was hung ,ut from
the front ot Odd Fellows Hall. The
crowd in the so are made 8 rush and
scattered toward the hall from every
direction pell NELL A cry was raised,
thev are gong into Odd Fellows Hall
At twelve o'clock voice from the gal
lery announced the Legislature in ses-
sion. The stairway leading upward,
was very soon jammed. At 1890 3
majority of the business houses on
Poydras, Magazine and Camp streets,
mad closed, and both proprletors and
employees thronged the streets. There
ia not the slightest evidence OF any
disturbance.
At 1920 the Captain, who was about
to force himself past the sergeant.st-
arms by showing the badge OF the Uni
ted States Marshal, was told politely to
retire, but refusing, be was elected The
arrival OF Governor McEnry was re-
ceived with wild applause and re echoed
in the street outside. The report
reached the street that the Legislature
had been organ zed at five minutes to
II o'clock. Colonel John McEury
reached Odd Fellows Hall amid the
loudest cheering from the people. on
reaching the gallery Of the Hall, Col
McEnry bowed TO the multitude, and
wa. cheered. Alter that, quiet reigned,
and the Pinchback Legislature ad-
iourned sine die.
Plnchback approved and signed the
act prescribing the duties and powers OF
the Government in relation 10 insub'
ordination in military organizations,
constituting part OF the State militia.
The Louisiana Committee, in Wash.
ington, telegrsphed, this morning, that
General Emory had been instructed BY
the President not to permit any inter
terence with the pescesble meeting OF
the McEnry Legislature, matters
would be held in allegiance till an sd-
Indicated investigation could be had.
New ORLEANS, January 6.-The Nc
Eury Legislature adjourned sillto-mor
row, without trsusactiug any business.
The follow telegram indicates the
feeling Of the Administration regarding
tn. Louisisns troubles:
WASHINGTON, January6.
The report Of the Committee OF Two
Hundred, that the President regards his
recognition Of the existing government
AZ provisional and temporary, 10 not
true. The recognition is final and will
be adhered to, unless Congress other
wise provides.
Tsigued] GEORGE H. WILLIAMS,