The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
LoUigf'xlsNA AFFAIRS.
lfSpsciai telegram to the ,Dispatch. !

L. occupied attention to-day at both ends OF
the Avenue, and while the Cabinet were in
one of tho longest = sessions that has
been held for many months, con.
sulting as TO what was the best
policy for the Government to pur.
sue, the Senate was in violent action,
lincited by a resolution from that firm
old Democratic hero Thurman request
ing the authority for the military inter.
ference Ia the organization of the Gene
raj Assembly Of Louisiana yesterday.
Ia the debate which sprung up there was
greater excitement than has characterized
the proceedings of the Senate for at least two
sessions. Thurman was the leader on the
Democratic side, and made one of the most
effective speeches 10 defence of free govern.
ment ever made in the Senate The old kuklux
howl, which failed 80 signally in the last
campaign, was once more brought to the
front by the supporters of the usurpation in
Louisiana, but with evident distrust among
the speakers that it is sufficiently strong
card, though the only one for them to play In
this last effort. to save the sinking party.
Several Republican senators who have
heretofore taken part In all important
national questions hold their peace in
this matter, but the leaders are crack
ing the whip yiciously, and even those
Radicals who see disaster to the party
in this present attack upon the rights of the
people, and would be glad if Morton, Conk-
ling, and company, would drop their present
role, will be forced to succumb and vote as
they are directed. .:.s-#- .-rs.rs
The debate tomorrow promises to be more
animated than that ofto-day. Senator Bayard
will probably take part, and the Democrats
are determined, come what may, that the peo-
pie throughout the country shall be fully
aroused to the importance of this subject
and the danger that threatens other States,
| North as we'll as South, if the military are
to be allowed to disband and organize legis-
latures by bayonet rule.
Associated Press telegraT,s.]
EXPRESSIONS OF NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS
PAPERS ON MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
New YORK, January 5.-The Herald, re-
ferring to the proceedings at New Orleans
Yesterday, says: "There was witnessed IN
the Louisiana State. House yesterday spec
tacle which was the first of its Kind IN this
country, and which should cause every true
American TO blush with shame and lndlsna-
ton. We congratulate the citizens OF Lou
isiana and the people of the country that TINS
extraordinary and most revolving scene oio
not provoke violence and bloodsned. Forcl-
BILE resistance would have been JustlhaDle ID
this case if it be ever justifiable ID any case,
for greater outrage on every principle OF
free government was never perpetrated, were
il NOT for the fact that the people Of Louisi-
ana have sure recourse for redress of their
grievances in the sense Of justice of the whole
country and in the public resentment
which will be kindled to the highest pitch
nv these atrocities and uneXampled proceed
ings."
The Tribune says "Nothing in the history
even of the great conspiracy by when the
| border rufians undertook to seize the Ter
ritorv and State of Kansas can furnish any
parallel for this GROWING lnlquity OF Inc
Federal Administration. The citizens OF
| I ,o,1isiana have seen themselves cheated and
defrauded. and when the fraud came near 10
| fainre they have seen the whole power OF
the General Government used to consum'
mate il and make vilany successful"
The World says: ave hope there is no
American man who can read the news from
New Orleans without a thrill OF shame ana
rage" 49,,
| merits Of the case.
New YoRK, January 5.-The Ecening Post
of to. day saws the employment of the Fede-
raj army Yesterday in the organization OF the
Legislature of the State of Louisiana ap-
pears to be absolutely upjustitiable.
NEW ORLEANS, January 5.-The Times OF
this morning saws the farce of State Govern
ment in Louisiana received another ilustra-
tion Yesterday. Practically we have no Gov
eminent. legal or illegal, and have not had
for the mast TWO years. What is the use OF
this show of respect of State rights The
rule is that of musket and sword and central
authority. and everybody knows it. Procla-
nations by the President and appeals Tor as
sistal zee by Governor Kellogg are formalltles
which do not cloak the real nature OF the
business. There is no pretence IN inns case
of riot or of an insurrectioD. 1t is SEIZURE
of the State-House by United States troops
in tine OF peace-a dissolution OF the AS
sembly and torcibe expulsion OF lis men,
bers.
The Picdyune says: For the first time
in The history of the United States armed
soldiers have Invaded the legislative halls
and bayonets been used to expel Representa-
tiyes Of the people from their seats. NO one
ever dreamed that the President had the
right to employ the army for the purpose OF
shaping the organization Of State Leglsia-
tire, In this case there was no emer-
pency such as the law contemplated, and
no call made upon him through tne
channel which the law points cut.
There was no instruction, no Invasion. Inc
General Assembly was In session, ana had
| not asked him to interfere. Simply, there
was an organization of the House wDlcn
was not agreeable to Governor Kellogg; and
mon Kalioge's requisition be sent his forces
To drag from their seats members whom hel.
loae asserted not to be properly chosen, and
| TO constitute an organization under bis direc'
tions. There is no escape from this state
ment of facts. General De Trobrland an
nounced that he was instructed to obey Go
vernon Kellogg's orders, and Kellogg order
| ed him to break up the organization OF Inc
House. With this order he complied"
| The Bulletin saws "When the hour ar.
rived for the constitutional assembling OF the
Legislature elected by the people and aDso'
mtely admitted BY the Board for strangting
returns the army of the United States was
marshaled. and when the organizing OF the
House OF Representatives showed working
force against the Kellogg usurpation . dene-
raj of The Federal army marches his troops
into the very halls Of legislation, and before
the Speakers chair dictates the rosleai, LOT
membership Organization of the House."
Louisiana AFFAIRS BEFORE THE CABINET.
| WASHINGTON, January 5.-Tbe Cabinet
=, noon tnday and was in session until