The New York herald., 1877-01-13
Pinchback'S Game in the Interest of
Senatorial Aspiration.
A SEARCH FOR A QUORUM DEFEATED
The Senate Completes Investigation in
South Carolina.
THE TAXPAYERS SUPPORT OF HAMPTON.
LOUISIANA.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR IN TIMES OF
PEACE-LooKINo AFTER THE FAC ENDS OF
QUORUM IN PINcHBAcKs HousE-ArTAcK ON
HIS cAsrLE-FINEssINu FOR THE SENATOR
sHrP-METRoPoLIrANs DECREASING
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, JAN IL, 1871
There IL still material change in tho situation.
At the ST. LOUIS Hotel State House affairs put
q more orderly condition to-day by General Badger.
All the dlc non.combatant negroes expelled. and
the Metropolitans early set at work cleaning out
the accumulated Nth, thus rendering tho quarters
moro habitabe.
PREPARATIONS
All the negroes willing to aght--about 800 in mum.
gathered together up in the third story and
placed in charge OF competent drillmastors tho
Metropolitans, now reduced to about $50, drilling
below During the afternoon ammunition was dis
sributed to the force-sixteen rounds to each man.
This fact becoming known created little excite
mcnt at the democratic headquarters, and everything
was put on the alert to avoid q SURPRISE
HUNTING AFTER \ QUORUM.
Tho only event occurring worthy Of notc was at.
tempt mado by General Badger and the Sergoant-at.
Arms of Packards Senate TO four Senators who
kept concealed by Pinchback in his house. and who
will not 60 TO the Senate Chamber until Pinchback's
election United States Senator Is guaranteed Tho
departure OF Badger, with five or men. upon this
mission, soon known at tho Central station,
when Chief Boylan despatched . squad to protect
them. Badger refused admission by Pnchback
in person. and upon forced advance being threat
ened appeared with q shotgun He subsequently
called on the police for protection. when tour Of
Badgers men were captured, the rest making their
escape strong force was left by Boylan IN charge
of Ptnchbacks premises.
GENERAL BADGERS ENDORSEMENT
This evening General Badger, who had been ordered
to absent members OF the Senate returned the
order to the Lieutenant Governor with the following
indorsement:-
[lndorscd.I
New ORLEANS, Jan. IL, 1875
This order Is respectfully returned to the Hon. the
President aud members OF The Senate with tho report
that after dllleent search and inquiry discovered
that three moro OF the absent Senators
sccroted In certain house Oh Camp street, near
First street, in this city. Said house Is owned and
said premises with several assistant scrreants-
alarms; and found number OF tho SO:
called IN Nichols police vcn,v On duy around . and
Upon showing this warrant to Mr. Pinchback aud de-
mandng to enter Tor Tho purpose Of arrestng tho alb
scnt Senators named in this order was denied ad-
mittanco by Mr. finchback. warned not to
enter the premises Ut my peril, and in:
to resist my posse. Pcrceivng consdcr crablc number
OF the so called Nichols police in the vicinity. and
having positive Information that many more were IN
levIng them TO be still thcre at the timo Of making the
demand, found 1t impossible to enforce my writ.
Hearing police whistles blowing, and seeing that
Nicholls police gathering and concentrating
around the premises withdrew Immediately after
large crowd assembled about the place. several
assistant sereeantsatarms who remained in The neigh
borhood were arrested by Nichols police and locked
up in tho station.
Therefore report that by reason of interference by
said Nichols police and the gathering OF excited
mob he.vc'nlty, was unable to execute this order
Or warrant Of your honorable body.
A. =. BADGER Sorgeant- at-ArmS Of the Senate.
Governor Packard It is said, has laid the whole
matter before General Augur for his action under tho
instructions Of the Secretary of War.
PiNcHBAcK's LITTLE GAME
II Is known that as soon the Senatorial cleo.
tion is decided adversely to Pnchbacks claims these
four Senators will at the democratic Legis.
lature. Another Senator, II Is confdentiay stated
will appear Only additional member Of
the House. Estopinal ofst. Bernard went over today
DEPRESSION AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Tho State House garrison In pretty good spirits
up to about nvo p. NJ, since which time they have
evinced signs OF great depression. Upward Of thirty
Mctropoitans left this evening small squads some
Of whom shadowed to their homes II is
thought. however, that they will return In the morn
ing.
cAsEy's ASPIRATION.
Casey mixes freely with prominent democrats and
several Interviews arc reported 1t Is believed that
his election 10 tho Senate would definitely settle
Grants final course upon the Louisiana question.
From tho present outlook his prospects are poor on
both sides. He discaims any desire or intention in
that direction and says he has already made arrange
mcnts to 90 INTO business here. He nevertheless
maniiests an intense interest in the progress OF
PACKARD ENCOURAGED.
Governor Packard received a number OF kilograms
from Washington last night but beyond the stat
that they encouraging he declines giving their pur
port lie Is evidently more hopeful than he was yes
terday OF recognition by the national authorities
SENATOR.
Tho republican Legislature had another ballot for
United States Senator, resulting rs follows :APinch.
back, 29 Antoine, % Bette, l2 Lewis, IL, the re-
naiuder scattering.
TALK ABOUT BRIBERY.
In tho House Mr.. Deiacey, OF Rapdes, stated In q
speech that he had offered $l0 to 20 with tho
democrats A resolution introduced and referred
declaring the seats Of Mcssrs Barrett and Ken
ncdy. who had gone over to the democrats
THE BRIBE-sPuRSIxG ELEcroR.
Levisse, the bribc-spurning elcctor, was badly
handled by the Congressional Committee this morn
ing. Hc confessed that his resignation was made on
the 18th ulL take effect tho 4th inst the ecc.
tors meeting occurring the 7th lilo desired II on
Mr.. Townsend TO ask IL he offered money to vote
Tor Tildcn, and replied eyes" Mr.. Townsend then
demanded by whom and what amount?
PLACED CONTEMPT.
Lcvissc declined TO answer, thus placing himself in
contempt and ho will now be sent before the bar of
tho House. He was very badly frightened, and en-.
dcavored TO withdraw his testimony this part OF the
subject, but was not allowed 10 DO so.
NO NEW ORDERS SENT TO NEW ORLEANS
GOVERNOR NICHOLS ON THE PACKARD
LEGIsLATURE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1877.
The President said this evening a friend that there
change III Louisiana matters, the Secretary
OF War SAID mat orders had been sent to New
Orleans and that there was nothing of Importance or
interest from there.
DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR NICHOLAS
Representatives. Levy and Ellis of Louslapa to-day
reccivcd dcspa. ch from Governor NcholIs s,viny.