New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-17
TEXAS.
sfrorce6incs Of thp Legisia iures

i;.LvEsros, January la Nevs special.
dated Austin, January IL, sayt:
sn .hi. mornings session MIR. Epperson
altered a resolution to authorize the Speaker
"a appoint such number of sergeants at
arms rs may be necessary to preserve
rier. and 10 retain them as long rs re-
uuired: planning that it would look better
20 have a civil posse than an armed guard
of soldiers stationed at the capitol buildings.
Adopted.
Mr.. Epp.fson reported the result OF an
interview with Governor Coke. aud said
ne would send written communication rs
.oon az possible under tbs peculiar cireum.
s.s-"es. Adjourned.
the Senate morning. ersslon WAS called TO
order by Lieutenant Governor Hubbard.
Mr. ireland asked for an act 10 prevent
.beiitis paving into the hands of George W
Honey, or A. Bledsoe, or any person for
.hen, public fund.-; making It INSIDE
;neanor to be punished by iTnpri -onmept Of
TWO years in tho ptEltenIiarT. }ir. Ireland
:poved that Honey and Bledsoe be re-
strained from paying oct any funds, under
a penalty of two years IN the penitt ntiary.
Passed.
A Printing Office in Danger.
1t is stated that during the night call
was made upon the commander Of The post
for troops to protect the State Journa! Of
nee, they fearing il would be pied The
commandant declined
Movements Of the Militia.
The Travis Guards were ordered out by
Davis, to report to the Adjutant General;
bnt on arriving at the Capitol they found
she new Governor inaugurated, to whom
they reported, and were directed to obey
The orders of General III. K. McCulloch,
acting Adjutant General, or his assistant
They took charge OF the Chambers House.
The Davis Guards and an improvised col
orei company had charge of The lower
floor, both parties acting with great calm
ness. DAVIS insists on retaining possession
until the twenty eighth of April. Every
thing is quiet to-day, though aimed soldiers
are stationed at every entrance of the Capt.
.ol building.
Latcr-A speck of War.
AUSTIN, January l6-This evening posse
OF Travis rife 3 marched up from the State
armory, each member speaking to his
acquaiRtances that Mayor Thomas Wheeler
had been arrested by Radical negroes, num-
DeriDs from forty to two hundred. The
long roll was beaten and call made
Sor reinforcements to rescue the mayor,
and. as if by inspiration, from every
direction, came men on foot and horse
back, with such arms they could
gather; among them several whose white
locks indicated that they hsf seen service
under tho Texas republic. The crowd con-
iinued to increase until the streets were
filed; when the mayor arrived, having
teen released. Davis stated to Sheriff
Eimplenan that the arrest was without
authority, and should DO promptly Cor
rected. One company was Immediately
raised, and placed under the command OF
of Major RogstOn, Of Galveston. They
marched to the capitol, and offered their
services to acting General Steele. OF San An.
tsnio.
Much feeling is aroused; nothing Of a Sc
.ious nature occurred. Davis coIOfed
guards, numbering about forty, passed into
the bias, Inent of the Capitol without him
drance. Governor Davis and Assistant Ad-
sutant General Zimpleman agreed today
ON an armistice OF twenty four hours. There
IS TO be nothing offensive done by either
party until the expiration Of that time.
All barroOms are closed.
All Over.
2nsr..-All the troops are disbandcd On
1osh sides amid much REJOICING.