New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-21

unrest which had been very marked and
apparent all the morning began to show it.
self The session began TO dra " 20 a ciOEe,
and, like small volcano, with q Fremont
tory stomach ache, all the antecedent Svmp-
toms of fire belching succeeded each other
post haste. A large number OF genera
anu colonel. and judges, abundance enough
TO I'LL the army and Judiciary o: half a
dozen tirst-class powers, sw8rmed INFO the
apartment, while the low proved mastl-
Gators OF tobacco who had filled the CORR
doris with cursing and expectOration to-
lowed 20 ''see the fun"
Had the whole affair been circus. and
the vast assembage Of judge., generals and
cOlonels nothing other than the riders and
gvmnasts thereof. livelier and more intel
lectual interest could not have been evlrcf
by the cOatess and OdOrifer0us supporters
of The Peoples Legislature" who trOd on
each others toes and leaned on each Others
shoulders. in the august presence OF the
bogus House of Representatives OF the
State OF louisiana AZ length the nervous
excitement reached a climax. A palllG and
dirty person, hab:ted ia Taiment Of very
ancient cut and fashion entered the room.
To him spoke a fat. blow.y gentleman, as
follows: "Where in - axe those 1esOiC-
lions from the Senate -
Here in my pocket was the answer. In
a moment or two from his pocket emerged
two papers which were handed To the
clerk. a prOdigiOu. buzz Kan through
the chamber. ard every one was on the Gi'
yi.e There waa then read concurrent
resolution from the Senate Teciting the dc-
ton Of the Investigating committee ana
appointing JOINT committee TO naI! Judge
Durell over the cOslA. This was the outlet
fOc the pant up steam. In mOmen. hail
dozen legislator. were on the. feet. de
voting the Judge - the extremity OK exc
Grafton and insisting on the passage q the
resolution.
1t was passed. and then began the bust
ness OF the session. The clerk, amI,: d
deathly silence. read second resolution
calling on tho Governor 70 perfect his eX-
eeutive organization. and TO guarantee the
proper treatment OF his Judiciary. employ
ing, if necessary, physical force TO carry
out the scheme. There was an immediate
outbreak OF applause. and the colonies, and
generals, and Judges looked apprOvlngly
| on the grinning rutfianS who mustered the 4
! and nOisome in the hall. These barred their
gums and grinned at rhe anticlpatorr note
| OF war. The aggressive faction. hitnterto
| moderately quiet, were In ecstacies over
| the loud threat to the legitimate govern
ment, and one gentleman rose and person
| ally detieG the forces of the United States
| to single combat. AT least. he vowed that
rather than submit any longer 10 this Ge-'
potism he would Oppose the support 0: III"
| kellogg government by the regular troops
70 the very death. A loud cheer indo:sed
! his valor0us def.
The resolution further instructed tie
| Governor TO protect citizens from the he.-
| Iogg tax collectors, and was in every way
a supreme announcement OF impending
trouble.
Nj. Fusilier opposed the adoption Of tnc
resolution on the ground thar !. was i'm
! polite but he was listened 70 with H.,
patience. and loud curse. were showeCed
on his head by the mob in the back part o:
the :oom. The resolution was then put t.
a vote. but objections being sustained tc
the suspension OF the rules. !: did no: sue
coed III passing, but VIII De made tAe
, special order to-day.
The House then adjourned. and an eagel
or. wd Immediately telegraphed TO Wash
ington to Warmoth thar these resolutions
had been adopted. and that the peoP!'
were desperate. WarmOth and McMl!leI
are now the sole depOsitary at Washington
Of the sedit;ou. and turbulent fellows a
| present hurlesqgin- government at Ode
| Fellows Hall. Their delegation has = gone
back on them. their money is gone. anC
| their only prospect is the collision ot toTce
which they are burning 20 provoke.