, 1875-01-07

Gen. de TrObrland experienced some
difficulty in ascertaining what members
were rejected BY the returning board. but
finally. by the aid Of Hugh Campbell.
Militia General. vigors. Clerk Of the
last House. succeeded in finding six who
were each taken ont into the lobby b.
tween 2 soldiers, q they, BY the advice
of the Speaker refused to 60 without
force being used and entered . formal
protest against the act Of Gen. dc Trio
BRAND, who then ordered vigors to call
the roll. Speaker Witt refused to per-
mt visors to occupy the Clerks place.
and ordered the Sergeant,at- Arms to re-
move him.
Gen. de Trobriand declared this was
no organized Legislature, Wiltz NO
Speaker. and ordered two soldiers to
escort vigor'b to the Clerk IS place. which
was done. Speaker wiitz then rose.
briefly recounted the acts of the day,
protested against outrages committed
upon free citizens. declared Louisiana
no longer . sovereign State. she had no
longer a republican form Of government.
and concluded by calling on the Repre-
sentatives of the State to retire with him
tefore this show of arms.
Democratic representatives. he, by
Witt, marched out of the Hall and out
of the State House to the number of II.
down St. Louis street, followed by q
large crowd who cheerod heartily. arriv-
ed at Hall. Witt, in response to call.
briefly related the circumstances. Oc-
cupation Of the Hall by soldiers then
called the members together and ad-
journed till 7:3O. After retirement OF
Democrats, representatives of Republi-
can members. who had returned to the
Hall, organized by the election Of ex-
Governor Hahn - speaker. Adjourned
until tomorrow.
Lieutenant General Sheridan issued
an order at nine O'Clock tonight, an
nouncing his assumption. by order
of the President, to command Of De-
partment Of Gulf. The following dis
patch was sent by Lieutenant General
Sheridan to Secretary Belknap toni hit:
'' With deep regret, I announce to you
the existence in this State spirit Of de-
tiance of all lawful authority in secur>
ity of lite. It is hardly realized BY the
general government or country at large
that the lives of the citizens have be-
come so jeopardized, and unless some
thing is done to give protection to the
people. all security usually afforded will
be over-ridden. Defiance laws and
murder of individuals seems to be look
cd upon by the community here from
standpoint which gives impunity to
all who choose to indulge in ethel
Civil Government appears poweriess in
either punish ment or arrest. Ihave to
night assumed control over Department
of Gulf"
PITTSBURGH. Jan 2.-Early yesterday
morning. the residence Smith Lyon.
Bolivia, burned. His daughter. Mary.
and young man named Edward Mason
were burned to death. Cause Of fire
unknown. 81
vIcroRIA, Jan. 3.-Steamer Gussie
Telfair arrived New Years morning from
Sitka and Fort Wrangle. but has been
unable to proceed to Portland on &C.
count of the prevailing high winds.
Thos. Malley. second mate on the
Telfair. when lying at Nanaimo, was
taken before Juoge Spslding. charged
with having knocked down a fireman
with an Ak and kicked in his ribs. in
fiicting injuries that probably will prove
fatal. The prisoner wss discharged
and the injured man supposed 10 be dy-
ing.
Advices from Sooke, state that an r.
dian while under the influence Of whis-
key. killed another Indian, and after
wards beat aud abused the murdered
mans wife a. long al life was visible
in her. Officers are in pursuit. ,,-