Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-05

emn protest Mr.. 0'Quinn was put out
side the bar, but allowed 10 remain there.
Mr.. O'QuinB, having pointed out his
colleague, Mr.. Vaughn, of Rspides, MIR.
Vaughn was questioned by General DE
TrobTiaud 10 the same way. He pro-
tested, and his protest was recorded.
fie said: 'In the pane of my constit-
uents, the people OF louisiana, and as
free-bOrn man of the United States,
protest against this outrage they pro-
pose-tO take me out by the point Of the
HSpeaSAr-Wiltz-Let it be done.
,. Mr.. Vaughn was then put out. There
were some Kisses from the upper gallery,
but the speaker at once obtained quiet.
Campbell then pointed out Stafford and
Jeffries, Of Rspides; c. G. Dunn, of Cad
do, and George f. Kelly, Of Winn, all
of whom made a solemn protest against
the outrage, and were put out. This
closed the election, as there were no
means to ascertain if any more were
present. MIR. Kelly sppealed, in his pro-
test, to the whole nation.
General DeTrobrisnd, at this time, was
Esauested to order Mr.. Vigers to callithe
rolfonce more. A few Radicals-Ray
and Murrell-became very noisy, but
were at once Quilted by Speaker Wilt;
Murrell apologizing, disclaiming any
discourtesy to the speaker. Mr.. Vigers
could not get into his seat to comply
with the request to call the house again
together for reorganization, they not
recognizing the election of Wilt as
speaker.
Mr.. Within the name of the people,
and in the name of Louisiana, protest
onofTncf Mr. Ninar1 10 onA
will not be recognized by me as clerk of
solemn duty to my people, myself and
my colleagues.
Mr.. Vigers proceeded to read when
Speaker Witt ordered the sergeant at
arms to remove him from the stand
The sergeant alarms, Floyd, put his
hand on Vigers who refused, and called
on General DeTrObrIan to protect him.
Campbell then said that VIgers must be
protected; that this was no organized
house, Mr. Wilt, no speaker; whereupOn
speaker WiItZ ordered him to bs remOv-
ed. General DsTrobrian then Or
dered two soldiers to advance to
put Mr.Vigers in the clerks seat; where
upon Speaker Wilt rose and said: "As
the legal speaker OF the house of repre-
sentatives, Of the State OF Louisiana,
protested against the invasion of our
hall by the soldiers of the United States,
with drawn bsyOnets and loaded mus
kets. We have seen our brother men,
bers insolently seized by force of arms
and torn from US in spite of their solemn
protest. We have seen force of soldiers
march up the aisIes OF the hall of repre-
sentatives of louisiana, have protested
against this in the name of once free |
people; in the name of the once free |
State Of Louisiana; in the name Of the |
Union, he entered his solemn protest. |
The chair of the only speaker of the
house of representatives OF Louisiana is |
by United States troops; the |
officers of the house are prisoners in |
their hands; so solemnly declare that |
Louisiana has ceased to be 8 /
-overeign State; that it has no longer
a Republican form of government, and |
I call on the representatives of the State |
to retire with me before this show OF |
arms"
The Democratic representatives head
ed by speaker WiltZ, then marched out
of the hall and the statehOuse, both of
which were closed as soon as the last
Democratic representative went out.
They went to No. st. Louis street, fol
lowed by a large CT ,wd, who cheered
them on their way. Speaker Wiltz was
loudly called out. He addressed the /,
crowd in the following words:
ave have attempted and succeeded |
in organizing the house of representa-
tives. was cleo ed speaker, and after
we had organized, Notwithstanding the
of the police, we have kept |
no proceedings until a few minutes ago,
when the United States authorities for
chilly excluded about eight or ten of our
duly elected members. We then re-
tired and left, and come TO our people |
to tell them what has been DONE"
Other speakers, Mari, Ellis, ETC., fol-
lowed, cOunseilIng order, and asked the
Gro Rd to retire.
Speaker Wiltz called the members to-
gether and adjourned them until half.
past seven O'Clock to allow the members
some rest and refreshment.
After the Conservatives withdrew,
Vigers proceeded to call the roll, when
fifty-tbree members answered to their
names. Fifty-four were necessary for a
quorum. Vigers declared there were
ifty-four present.
Ex-Governor Michael Hahn was
elected speaker.
HEADoUARTERs MILITARY DIVISION OFF
MISSOURI, New ORLEANS, La, :
January 1, 1875.
General Order No. L.
Under Instructions from the President
,f the United States, communicated
through the acknowledgement of the
army, the undersigned hereby
assumes command Of the department of
he gulf, consisting Of the States of
Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi,
Ind the gulf posts as far eastward aud
Fort Jefferson and Key
West, Florida, including the posts in
Mobile Bay, which will hereafter consti-
ute one of the departments Of the mill
ary division of Missouri.
P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieut-General,
United States Army