Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-14
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THE LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

| the North, and many Of the ieauihg
and most powerful papers, at first,
censured his interference in the Icgis-
lature as being the first step toward
hampcring and ultimately destroying
American freedom. This spirit Of
dissatisfaction ran so high in New
York, that nucleus Of intelligent and
reliable men, fired by the first vague
rumor, met in a council of indigna-
ton. The fact that VIM. Cullin
Bryant, Reid aud Manton Marble were
the leaders caused it to assume some
character; but the rumors that aroused
them to action were wholly false,
and since the matter has come before
them in true light, there is doubtless
not a leading paper nor prominent
man who will not sanction every act
Of both Sheridan and the President.
Louisiana troubles have gone too far
already. Anarchy and disunion have
reigned in the South till torbearance
has ceased To be "A virtue. The war
still drags its slow length along; aud
a rebellion threatens TO spring into
existence, rs strong rs that of '6l.
Already it j, growing in strength, and
why not crash it now, while it is yet
weak? No one who has read a report
of Gen. Sheridan will censure his con
duet in the least. He says:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION or TIE
MISSOURI, NEw ORLEANS, Jan. SO The Hon.
W. W. Bclknap, Secretary of War; Washington.
ID. c.: have the honor To submit the following
brief report of affairs they occurred here In the
organization of the State Legislature, OF Jan. 4,
1873. | was not in command Of This military de
par,Incnt unti O'Clock at night OF the 4lli ina.
but | fully endorse, and am willing 10 be held
Responsible for, the acts Of the military as con
SENATORS of the public peace upon that OCCASION
After the Speaker and Clerk had taken
their seats amid the widest confusion Mayor
WIFI again, on another nomination from
The Democratic side of The House declared
one Flood elected Sergeant at. Arms, and
ordered certain number of assistants to be APP
pointed
Instantly large number of men throughout
the hall, who had been admitted on various pre-
texts, such as reporters, ANA members, friends
and spectators, turned down the lapcls Of their
coats, upon which were pinned blue ribbon
badges on which were printed in gold the words,
Assistant Scrgcant-a Arms, and the Assem-
bly, was IN the POSSESSION OF the minority, and
the White League Of louisiana had made good
It's threat OF Selling the House. Many of the AS
ut. ut Arm he well know asl
Captains of the White League companies IN the
city, Notwithstanding the suddcnuess Of this
movement, leading Republican members had not
failed tn protest again aud again against this rev
olutionary action Of the minority but all 10 no
purpose, and many of the Republicans rose aud
lett the House IN body, together with Clerk
Nigers, who carried with him the original roll OF
the House As returned by the Secretary of State.
The excitement was now very great, and the
acting Speaker directed the Sergeantat' Arms To
prevent the cgrc-s or ingress of members or
others, and several exciting scutles, in which
knives aud pistols were drawn, took place. For
It few moments ii seemed us II bloodshed would
cusue. AT this uncturc. Mr.. Duprc Democratic
member from Orleans Parish, moved That the
military of the General Government be invoked
10 preserve the peace, and that committee be
appointed to wait on Gen. De Trobriand. com |
mandng officer of the United States troops
stationed ut the State House, and request his i
assistance IN clearing the lobby. The motion |
Was adopted. committee OF HNc, OF which !
Dupre was made Chairman, was sent TO wait |
upon Gen, De rrobriand, and soon returned with |
that officer who was accompanied 10y one of his |
staif officers. As Gen. De Erobrlund walked /
down 10 the Speakers desk loud applause burst !
from the Democratic side of the House. Gen,
De Trobriaud asked the Acting Speaker If 1t was
not possible tor him 10 preserve order without |
appealing 10 him TO preserve order as United |
States army officer. Wiz said ii was not |
whereupOn the reneral proceeded To the lobby. !
aud addressing a few words 10 the excited crowd, |
peace was restored at once. Ga motion OF Dupre
Mr.. WIZ, Ia the name of the General Assembly |
of the State of Louisiana, thanked Gen. DE FRO !
brand for his interference in behalf OF law and |
order. and the General withdrew. The Republi.
cans had now generally Withdrawn from the hail. !
ANA united IN signing petition To the Governor,
stating their grievances, and asking ms aid, which
petltpn, signed 10y htty-lHo legally returned |
members OF the House Is m uy possession. I'm.
subsequent - the action OF WItz in
in tjcctn.s the Clerk of the old House. Mr.. Biliieu
moved that the following persons he sworn in |
aud seated As members: Me>>r>. John \, Quinn, |
ui The Parish OF Avuyclco p, j. j. iurau, a, ID. |
Land, and Thomas X. Vaughan. of the Parish of
Caddu j. Jenucs, Il. l.. Luckett, and G.. ". |
stafford, vi The Parish ut Rapidrs and VIM. +. |
OF the Parish OF Iberia, WHO hLd not /
u, IN returned 10y The Returning Board, and they |
we're accordingly sworn IN 10y Witt, and took
their seats GA the door q, members of the House. |
\ motion WAS now made that the House pro-
Coritugiy the roll MAS called hy rreZvaut, Act |
ing clerk, and NittE MAS declared Speaker and .
IrtLvaut Cirrk OF the House
Acting on the protest made by the majority of /
the House, The Governor now requested the com {
General OF the Department 10 atd him .