The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-04
Midnight Caucuses Of Both the
Opposing Factions.
The Conservatives to Claim
Their Seats.
Scenes Of Conflict and Death
Anticipated
FAINT HOPE OF A COMPROMISE
Summary Of the Frauds Alleged Against the
Returning Board.


NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8, 1876.
The proposed compromise telegraphed yester-
day is now said to have been based upon private
Governor, and Brown, the superintendent Of Pub
lie Education, both colored, were to give way to
Penn and Lusher, and the Kellogg government
then recognized. There is at present but little
prospect Of its being effected. The entire forces Of
the White League were this morning secretly or.
dered to meet at their respective armories on
Monday morning, at six O'Clock SHARP" with
twenty-five rounds Of ammunition ana twenty;
four hours ratlons.
The day is rainy and unusually quiet. No one
would suppose that the people OF New Orleans
are upon the eve OF important events.
GUARDING AGAINST INsURREcrIoN.
From authentic sources learn the following to
be the radical programme for tomorrow I'm ad-
dltion to the federal forces stationed outside the
State House 1t will be garrisoned by strong
force OF police and State militia under command
CT General Hugh J. Campbell. None will be al
lowed to enter except the members regularly re-
turned by the Board. Should any other parties
force or secure admission they will be lmmedi-
ately arrested and held in custody.
NEW ELECTION POSSIBLE.
The conservatives returned will then be allowed
to take their seats and form a quorum. several
days, If necessary, will be allowed for this pur.
ernor will issue proclamation, ordering new
elections in their respective districts, and the
meeting Of the Legislature will be postponed until
these elections take place.
THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE.
Both sides are now pressing to obtain control OF
the House, The conservatives have captured
three radical members who will be absent, and
they are confident Of electing Witt as Speaker.
On the other hand, the radicals are equally conf
dent They claim that many members elected as
conservatives will act with them, unless over
awed by popular demonstration. Estelette, an
"Anderson democrat" is their candidate for
Speaker but. In order avoid difficulty they are
Willing to compromise on Ex-Governor hahn.
There can be no possible doubt that they have
received every assurance of support from the ad-
mlnistraton that the troops are all stationed and
ready 10 carry out the programme at any cost
purpose OF assuming command In case OF trouble.
The conservative and White League authorities
are thoroughly informed upon all these details,
yet still profess confidence in their ability to carry
their point, ana disclaim any intention Of coming
in connict with the United States troops
THE CONSERVATIVES UNDETERMINED
Up to the present writing the conservatives do
not seem to nave settled upon any concentrated
plan Of action. Caucusng has been in progress
all dav and is still going on at Governor McEnery's
rooms and at the conservative headquarters
THE STATE HOUSE MADE HOTEL.
Tonight the metropolitan police BRIGADE after
assisting In barrcading the openings OF the State
House, refused to serve tomorrow unless their
O'Clock q rumor was current to the effect that
the Legislature contemplated organizing to-
morrow at one O'Clock ana committees
were despatched from the conservative head.
quarters, to ascertain the truth or faIs,ty of
the report. General Campbell met them at the
door and refused admittance, stating that he was
In custody OF the edince and that 1t had been
closed for the night. 1t is known. however, that
over forty radical members have been boarding
and sleeping in It for the past two days. and that
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
win be held there at haltpast twelve.
PACIFIC DECLARATIONS OF WHITE LEAGUERs.
Prominent officers OF the White League have
Just called at the HERALD bureau to disclaim any
intention on the part OF that organization to take
part In to-morrow's proceedings They say their
men have not only been ordered to keep the peace
at oil hazards, but have been cautioned to keen
away from the State House and its vicinity; that
in no case, and under no circumstances, Will they
countenance any action tending, either directly
or indirectly, to a conflict with the United States
troops.
TROUBLE BREEDING.
1t has Just been determined upon at the con.
servstive caucus that all the members elected to
the Legislature shall proceed in q body
10 the Stale House at twelve O'Clock