The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1875-01-09
The Protest Of Governor McEncry,
Governor John McEneryythis::morn-
ing sent the following dispatch to Pres
ilenf Grant.

Governor John McEneryFth1S.mOrn.
ing sent the following dispatch to Pres.
dent Grant:
New ORLEANS, La, J
January 5, 1875
TO His Excellchcy, us. Grant, Presi.
dent of the United States:
In the name of liberty and Of all Low.
crs OF liberty throughout the United
States, l do most so!emnly protest
against the action Of the military forces
Of the United States on yesterday, In
the occupation Of tho State House; in
the forciblc election, by troops, of mem.
bcrs Of the Legislature, and the elected
Speaker Of the House, and the subse.
quent Equalization Of the House by the
direct forcible intervention Of the
military.
l aftim before the whole American
people that the action in part Of the
military in this city on yesterday is
subversivc Of republican institutions in
this free country.
JOHN McENERY.
KELLOGG LEGIsLATURE-sECOSD Toy.
TUESDAY, January S.
THE SENATE.
This body was called to order ut IL m. :,
President Antoine in the chair. The Sec.
rotary called the roll, and q Senators an.
swer.s! 80 their names. the Democratic
Senators still a',stainng from participn.
ton in the proceedings. After q PRAYER
ny colored divine. tho reading Of n,e
minutes Of the previous meeting was dis
pensch with.
The Secretary announced the appoin =
ment Of u Committee on Rules. Of which
Sir Brewster is Chairman.
Mr. Greene gave notice that he wonlh
Introduce u bill reducing the expenses Of
assessing and collecting taxes.
Notices was Also given OF the intention
to INTRODUCES several other bills reducing
the expenses Of the government
The Senate then went into exec,G >yc
SESSION.
TIE HOUSE.
At Il O'clock Clerk Vigers called the
House to order, and in tho absence Of the
Speaker, Mr.. Steele was called to the
cia.
The calling Of the roll revealed fifty four
members present, which was considered u
quorum.
After the calling Of the roll motion
was made to draw for seats. This was
substituted for another motion providing
that each member retain the seat he then
had, which WAS carried.
Notice was given that Mr.. Chenaux
wond contest the seat df Mr. De Blanc iD
tho 6inth Ward.
Mr. Lowell objected, stating that the
action OF the last Legislature, in seating
Republicans whp wero not elected, almost
ruined he party.
4 division being called for, it was refer
red TO the Committee on Elections.
THE LEGAL LEGISLATURES.
About 10 o'clock this morning. the me,a-
brrs OF the House and Senate who yester-
day withdrew under the advancing charge
OF Federal hayonrts, met IN caucus at No
II st. Louis street, and took into cousil-
Grafton of affairs. Nothing could he CLEAN
on tho outside OF what TRANSFERRED within,
but it wa; evident from tho echoes Of tho
cheering heard on tho outside that great
nnanilulty prevailed.
CONSERVATIVE HOUSE or REPRESENTA-
TIvEs.-A SEPARATE LEGISL1TURE
TO BE ORGANIZED.
Immediately on quitting the State House
yesterday. the Conservative members Of
tins Legislature repaired to their rooms,
No II st. Louis street, and afterwards I'd
journe'! They met again, however, vt
1880 Y. NJ.
The ir.cntion of the Conservatives, it
has .ranspiseA, is, since they have been
denied their proper representation in tho
State House, to hold u separ!t. Lexis'a-
tur., rs i'll 1872, and they Will SO assemble
to-day.