The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-09

parties concerned. Owing to the neglect
Of this little business maXim, more than
half the distress so complained of is fairly
attributable.
GB-In 1861 the Slave States sowed the
wind and the majority ever since has been
reapipg the whirlwind. General Sheridan
assumed command Of the Department of
the Gulf on Monday last, and from New
Orleans, sends the following dispatch to
the Secretary of War.
1t is with deep regret that have to an
nounce to you the existence in this State of
spirit Of defiance to all lawful authority;
and an insecurity of life which is hardly
realized by the General Government or the
country at large. The lives of citizens
have become SO jeGpardised that unless
something is done to give protection to the
people all security usually afforded by law
will be overridden. Defiance to the laws
and the murder of individuals seems to be
looked upon by the community here from
standpoint which gives impunity to all who
choose to indulge in either, and the civil
Government appears poweriess to punish
or even arrest. l have to night assumed
control over the Department of the Gulf.
In the meantime, confusion worse con-
founded, seems to be the order of the day
in the Crescent City. The newly elected
Legislature attempted to assemble at New
Orleans that day. The Conservatives !"
organized, but four of the members were
expelled from the Hall by the United States
troops, and the Speaker and the rest, after
sundry protests, followed the expelled mem
bers. The proceedings in the Pelican State
are summarized as follows:
The Louisiana Legislature met in the
State House, at New Orleans on Monday,
their place of meeting being surrounded by
eighteen hundred United States troops and
a strong guard of metropolitan police. All
the doors of the State House were "barri-
caded," and only State officials, members
of the Legislature and a few others were
admitted. The House was called to order
at noon by the chief clerk, 102 members
answering to the roll. AS soon as the clerk
announced that quorum was present, a
motion was made that Hon. l.. A. Wilt,
of Orleans parish, be temporary chairman,
and MIR. Wiltz Immediately took the chair.
Confusion at once arose, but Wilt pro-
ceeded to appoint temporary Sergeant at
arms and Clerk. Motions were made by
various members, and as many as fifty were
at one time yelling at the top of their
voices" Order being at last restored, the
Chairman stated that he would treat all the
members alike, of whatever party or color.
Colonel Lowell protesting against the man
ner of temporary organization, Wilt re-
minded him that it was identical with that
f1,n &c H., 7
participated in. The members not returned
by the Returning Board were then seated
by resolution, the matter Of contest for
their seats being reserved for the Legisla-
ture. The Conservatives being thus rein
forced, a motion for the election of per-
manent president was carried. ballot
being taken, Wilt. Conservative was
found to have received So votes to 2 for
Hahn, Republican,, and one blank. 4
quorum having voted, Wilt was declared
elected, and was Immediately qualified as
presiding officer, The widest excitement
prevailed during the proceedings. Subse-
auently, however, General De Trobriand,
with squad of United States soldiers,
entered the chamber and elected the men,
beIs who had not been returned by the
Board. Finally the old Clerk was seated
by the soldiers, and the Democratic mem
On the 5th, General Sheridan sends the
following dispatch to Washington:
| think the terrorism now existing in
Louisiana. Mississippi, and Arkansas could
be entirely removed, and confidence and
fair dealing established. by the arrest and
trial of the ringleaders OF the armed White
Leaguers. If Congress would pass a bill
declaring them banditti, they would be
tried by military commission. This ban
ditti, who murdered men here on the 4th
of last September, and also at Nicksburg,
Mississippi, should, in justice to law and
order and peace, and prosperity to the
Southern part of the country, be punished
1t is possible that if the President would
issue proclamation, declaring them ban
ditti. that no further action need be taken
except that which would devolve upon me-
These dispatches set the pelicans in
terrible flutter, and strong resolutions of
protest were passed against little Phil by
the Cotton Exchange and Chamber of Com
MERGE. In the meantime "peace reigns in
Warsaw"
Major Merrill, in his official report, states
that the Republicans in some of the north
western parishes who were elected to office
are afraid to qualify. Governor Kellogg
appeared before the Congressional Investi-
eating Committee and effectually disposed
of all the stories about the Black League"
and the arming thereof. This seems to
have been fiction got up about the time
the White League was organized. About
one hundred and fifty stand Of arms had
been distributed during the year. A por-
ton of these were burned in court house
the remainder were given to a military
school at Baton Rouge. Governor Kellogg
also mentioned story that he had heard
about plot to assassinate President Grant.
Baltimore was to be the base of operations.
The McEnery and the Kellogg Govern
ments have proposed to submit their re-
spective claims to the Congressional Com
mittee for arbitration.
Friday mornings news contains nothing
of particular additional interest. In New
York call for public meeting to protest
against the action Of the Administration
has been issued, the n anne of VIM. Cullen
Bryant heading the list of signers Tam
many Hall promulgated a ferocous fulmi-
nation to the same effect. Gov. Allen, of
Ohio, and Gov. Brown, of Tennessee, have
each sent messages to the Legislatures of
their respective States on the subject and
in the Kansas House of Representatives
resolution of remonstrance against Gen. /
Sheridan's acts was introduced. The idea
of ordering new election in Louisiana is .
mooted at Washington. but there is a ques- /
ton as to the legal power of Congress to !
do such thing. Meanwhile New Orleans |
is quiet, and the people are awaiting the |
results Of the future.