The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-05
LOUISIANA DRAGO0NED.
United States Soldiers Break Up
the Legislature,
THE CONSERVATIVE COUP D'ETAT.
Five Members Rejected by the Board Seated
by the House,
KELLOGG COMMANDS THE FEDERAL TROOPS.
Manly Protest Of the Demo-
cratic Speaker.
Conservative Members Marched Out Be-
tween Files of Soldiers.
GREAT INDIGNATION AND EXCITEMENT.
The People Quiet and For
bearing.
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Statements to the Herald by the
Leaders.
Manly Protest Of the Demo-
cratic Speaker.
Conservative Members Marched Out Be-
tween Files of Soldiers.
GREAT INDIGNATION AND EXCITEMENT.
The People Quiet and For
bearing.
Statements to the Herald by the
Leaders.

Leaders.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l. 1875.
Tho morning opened with everything quiet
The United States troops we're stationed upon the
levee and St. Louis street. and consisted OF the
whole Of the thirteenth infantry Companies A, g,
+ and OF the Third infantry, seven companies Of
the Twenty-second infantry. Company L ofthe First
artillery and Company H OF the Seventh cavalry.
Che excitement was intense, ..-.
POSITION OF THE GENERAL OFFICERS.
General De Trooriand was IN immediate com.
Ind OF the United States forces, and General
Emory temporarily established his headquarters at
the Custom House. General Sheridan was at the
st. Charles Hotel Governor McEnery established
his once at Antoine's restaurant, on st. Louis
street, within q few yards Of the hotel. General
Ogden's headquarters were at No. II st. Louis
street. he assured your correspondent that the
White League were only under arms to preserve
the peace, and regarded any conflict with the
troops as impossible.
ADDIIlONAL lNDldNATlON
was manifested among the people at q rumor that
the Returning Board was again In session and In
tended promulgating additional returns SO as to
secure control OF the House. tr.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE STATE HOUSE
looked very wsrlike. What with the crowd ON the
streets, the presence Of the military, the stacked
arms, occasional rolling Of drums and the anxiety
depicted upon every countehance, the scene was
worry Impressive. The conservative members, num-
berng nfty returned members and about twenty
contestants. were in caucus in a room adj dining
the Hall of Representatives.
THE CONTESTANTS
were admitted to the door OF the House. Only
forty.two radical members were reported as
present. They claimed the cooperation OF nine
conservatives. Lowell was nominated In caucus
last night for Speaker. Estelette, who has con-
servatlve sympathies, refused the honor. Governor
NcEnery informed your correspondent that he
ex pected conservative defeat In the House. In
case Of a triumph he apprehended either the In
stigation of riot In the House by the radicals
admitted to the lobby else the retirement OF all
the radical members who would organize separ-
ately and be recognized by Kellogg.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
At twenty minutes before twelve N. the mem.
bers entered the han from the caucus room, and
the organization began. Ex-Governor Hahn was
the radical and wDsz the conservative candidate
for Speaker. The conservatives felt more con-
Adent than before. The crowd Increased around
the State House, and Governor McEnery Issued
the following appeal to the people,
GOVERNOR M'ENERY's APPEAL.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4, 1875.
appeal to the people to be calm and patient.
ANY pubic disturbance will thwart our plans and
lose us the struggle. Conduct yourselves, there
fore, with calmness and dignity and all will yet be
wen. JOHN MCENERY.
Upon organizing Witt was elected Speaker pro
tena. OF the House. The Senate did not organize.
KELLoGas PEREMpToRY ORDER.
The following is a copy OF the oficial orders
Issued by Kellogg for the occupation OF the State
ESPECIAL ORDER NO. IL
STATE OF LOUISIANA
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2, 1872
tExtract.]
Fh-st-It having come to the knowledge OF the
Commander-in-ChieL through reliable authority,
that bodies OF men acting together by force, with
Intent to offer violence to the persons OF the Gen.
eral Assembly and to resist the laws OF the State
are threatening and are likely assemble for the
Aforesaid unlawful purposes on Monday, the 4 tn
day OF January next Major General James Long
stIeet and Brigadier General A. S. Badger Will
order such part OF the State militia as they may
have In readiness to assemble al the state House
IN New Orleans on the 4tn day OF January, 1875 20
AID the civil authorities in suppressing all and any
sucn threatened violence and supporting the law
Second-In order 70 prevent the Aforesaid VIC.
lence and resistance 10 the laws the State House
Will be Kept closed and ree from inruders, or
from any mob or disorderly assemoage or gather.
ing, on Monday, January T. 1875. and as long
thereafter as may be necessary, except such per-
sons as may be designated In paragraph third OF
this order.
Thtvd-No person will be admitted to the state
House on the nrst monday In January next, 4th
Inst, except members OF the State government,
members OF the General Assembly or persons
claiming TO be members thereof judicial oficers,
members OF Congress- officers OF the United States
CIVIL military naval service, and the forces pro-
tecting the state House.
Fourth-Major Generals Longstreet and Campbell
and Brigadier General Badger are intrusted with
the execution. BY order of the Commander-in-
Chief HENRY STREET Adjutant General
II. J. CAMPBELL, Major General First division,
J.. s. n. ID.
THE coCP D'ETAr
made by the conservatives was by eecting Witt
by reclamation temporary chairman, who or
dcred vgers, the Clerk OF the old House, to call
the roll Morren and Lowell protested, and some
nolss nhusterinQ followed. Finally. vipers Aban.