Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-10

Z organization under the State laws. In
/ all this turmoil, in which bloodshed was
!. imminent, the military posse behaved
with great discretion. When WiltZ, the
| usuTping speaker OF the house, called
| for trlops TO prevent blOodshed, they
were given him; when the governor Of
the State called for q posse for the same
I purpose, aud 70 enforce the law, il was
furnished also Had this not been done,
IL Is nay firm belief that scenes Of blood
shed would have ensued.
P.H. SHERIDAN Northumberland.
SHERMAN on SHERIDAN.
81. Louis Republican, January eth.I
The general OF the armies Of the Unit
ed States was at his headquarters and in
bis Office. Could a representative of the
Republican be granted an audience with
him for n few moments? A member of
his staff received the request very court
eously, and disappeared. In moment
he returned, aud the representative was
invited into the presence of General
7 sherman. The veteran soldier was sit
ting al desk before a glowing CRATE
fise, which diffdsed q genial warmth
through the apartment. Hs was writ
7 ing, just as our representative had once
seen him writing on the top Of camp
chest for desk, the day after the final
| struggle st Pittsbufg Landlng-quick,
nervous, rapid in committing his
thoughts to paper. He arose as our rep
tresentstive entered, aud received him
with that cordial courtesy so character
/ istic of the man. 1t Was the Sherman of
twelve years ago. The same features,
the same style, only the frosts OF so
many winters have bleached to white
the clCse-trimmed brown beard that
adorned his face then. Just q
! little more venerable in appear
| ance, but otherwise the same man who
/ dweit In tent under the widespread
/ ing branches of al oak tree near the
walls of Fort PicSering, ia 1862, The
! csre-worn look of those days have, in a
measure, vanished. The soldier loves
! peace and feels the genial influence Of
/ happy social surroundings. 1t was war
/ times then, aud as the leader Of an army,
terribly in earnest, b. felt the RESPONSE
| bility Of the situation, /; nd that gave
/ him g care-woTn look. The object Of
/ the call was soon made known. The
/ New Orleans affair was spoken Of as
something in which the people felt a
/ very deep interest. No notes Of the
/ conversation were made, and the follow
| ing report OF what was said though be-
! lieved to convey an accurate statement
( of the views Of the general Of the army,
as given to our represent ative, yet it does
! not purpOTt to reproduce his language.
| In substance, the general said affairs
! in Louisiana wore an ugly look. He
! hoped, however, that a solution of the
/ difficulties would soon be reached. This
s ate of affairs could not continue much
lJnger. He thought that congress would
soon be compelled to take some action
which would compose the difficulties,
as far as they could at present
be composed. General Emory, who
Commands the department OF the
/ gulf, ia q good man, an excellent officer
Of the old school, but perhaps little
! timid in interfering in the civil affairs
of the State. He had received orders
and communications from Washington,
| touching the conditions Of things in
/ Louisiana, which he had forwarded to
General Sheridan. That commander
| had gone to New Orleans TO observe the
progress of the civil complications 10y
order Of the President, with disCretion-'
aTy authority to assume command of
| the troops If he should deem it neces-
sary. General Sheridan, he said, is
| kiDd-hearted, noble-minded man, acces-
! sible TO any who may have a suit to
urge. But heis soldier also, and does
not hesitate To do his duty. If he
thought it necessary, and believed it
matter OF duty, the city Of New Or
leans would be no more regarded by
him than an Indian village. He would
not hesitate TO level it. That is the kind
Of man Sheridan is.
STATEMENT AND PROTEST OF SIXTY
NINE MEMBERS OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, January g. 1875.
To the Honorable the Senate and the House
OF Representatives OF the United States of
America, in Congress Assembled:
The house OF representatives of Louisi-
ana, duly organized in accordance with
the laws of the State, would most re-
spectfully state to your honorable bodies,
that, having convened in the capitol of
the State, on the fourth day of January,
1875, and having organized permanent
ly according to law, their speaker and q
majority of the members were compelled
to retire by troops Of the United States;
the facts being as follows: On Monday,
the fourth day of January, 1875, at
twelve O'Clock, the clerk of the former
house called the roll of members, as re-
turned by the returning board, to the
hundred and eleven constituting a full
house; and after reading certificates OF
the secretary Of state, attached thereto,
announced quorum present-fifty-six
being the number required. Thereupon,
on the motion of Mr.. Billeu, of La
fourche, which was put and carried,
Hon. l.. A. WiltZ, OF New Orleans,
took the chair as temporary speaker.
Mr. WiIIz as speaker called the house to
order. The oath of office was duly ad-
ministered to him by Justice Houston,
and thereupon the speaker administered
the oath to the returned members of the
house.
A motion was then made to declare
Mr.. P. ]. Trezevant, clerk of the house
pro TEN, which was carried.
A motion was next made to appoint
Mr. T.. Flood, d,sergeAnt-at-arms pro tenn,
which was carried.
Motions and calls from both the Re-
publican and Conservative sides for
permanent organization followed. Con-
siderable confusion prevailing, the chair
refused 10 entertain any motion until
order was somewhat restored.
The following resolution Offered by
Mr.. Bellew, of Lafourche, was then
made and passed.
RESOLVED, That James Bryce, jr., of
the parish of Bienville; Charles Schuy-
Ter and John l. Scales, of the parish OF
DeGJto; c. G. Dunn, OF the parish of
Grant, and George A. Kelly, of the
parish Of Wynne; be and they are here
by declared duly elected mem bers OF this
house, ana as such are entitled to their
seats, Ieserving to their opponents, il
any, all right of contestation.
UbeCa bara f,o,,,
the four parishes whose returns the IT,
turning board had neglected to promul-
gate, aud had referred to the legislature
Tor its decision, were duly sworn and
took their seats
Thereafter motions from both Repub-
licsns and Conservatives were made for
permanent organization. The speak
er announced the motion carried.
Mr.. l.. a, WltZ was nominated by
the Conservatives, and MessIs. NJ. Hahn
G. w. Lowell by the Republicans.
Alr. Lowell declined.
The speaker then ordered the roll TO be
called, which roll was the same as that
called by the former clerk, Mr.. Vigers,
with the addition of the five names
above mentioned. The roll being called,
the clerk announced the vote as follows:
l.. A. Wilt, 55; NJ. Hahn, 2; blank, IA;
Mr.. Wiltz voting blank. No objection
o. dispute was made to the count or to
the announcement Of the vote
At this jUncture several Republican
mem bers indicated { disposition to leave
the hall, and number OF thsI2 retired.
Mr.. Wiltz was then duly sworn in, and
the roll being called the members came
to the Speakers stand and were sworn
in by him, four St time, to the number
OF filty-nine, including Eessrs. Baker,
DTury, Hahn, Murrell and Thomas, Be
publicans, who remained and partici- |
pated in the proceedings after the per-
manent organization.
a motion was then made and carried
to elect Mr.. P. J. Trezevant chief clerk
OF the house, and another made and car
ried electing Mr.. Z. Flood sergeant-at- |
arms % the house. Thus was permanent |
organization Of the house OF represent
atives effected in accordance with the |
constitution of the State Qt Louisiana |
(see articles seventeen, twenty, thirty |
fOu- and forty-eight of the constitution !
Of the State, and section fOrty-four Of |
act ninety-eigit, 1872, and in accord |
ance with law aud pariisIa usage. |
The speaker then announced IL /: the !
house ws5 sesdy for business, and no
tices OF the contest Of an election we're |
thereupOn given.
On motion of Mr.. Dupree r0rleansl !
coI1miItee of seven on elections ami I
returns was appointed, consisting of |
Messrs, DupTee, Pipes, CGrloss. Young