Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-16
Louisiana.

declines 10 state what measures, if any, he will
take 10 secure obedience 10 biz proclamation,
further than the statement that it is bis earnest
desire to avoid bloodshed or create bitterness
against bis administration in the future.
Il republican extra says:
"For the last few days the White Leaguers
have had matters all their own way, but With
| the beginning OF new week comes change.
The clear and incisiVe language Of the Prcsl-
dent 10 his dispatch to Gen. Augur canDot be
| misunderstood. The proclamation OF Governor
Packard is expressed IN terms equally palD3.
| The White League interregnum is at an end.
| The State will proceed without further delay
! to reassuning control over all the departments
| of the government which had been temp orarily
| possessed by lawless means 10 the interest OF
little ring of local Office -seeking politicians. "
| The Picayune extra says that every prepare
ton has been made by the Governor TO quell
any disturbance which may be raised by the
| drunken rabblc Of the ST. Louis Hotel, and or
ders are peremptory that any such tunult or
emeutc on the part OF the followers OF the pre-
tender Packard shall be qucled by the severest
measures and at any cost.
The Picayune also contains the following IN
tervicw with Gen. Augur:
Reporter. | have called to ascer-
tain your construction Of the telegram from the
| President.
Gen. Ausur.-l conslrue it as not recogn'g-
Ing either q! the claimants Tor the Governor
ship.
Rcporlcr-W hat is the necessity for recognl-
ton mentioned in the dispatch? Under what
circumstances will such recognition become nc
ccssary?
Gen. Aug,lr. The President is the Judge Of
that 1t is Tor him to determine when and
how recognition shall be made. lie Is rs we'll
informed Of the facts on both sides as AIN NY
SELF
Reporter. In case the NECESSITY referred
to is considered to have arisen, TO whom vii!
application for recognition be made ?
Gen. Augur.--To the President.
Both Legislatures balloted for Senator with
cut choice. Pinchbach received one vote in
the republican Legislature.
Sheriff Bourges, representing the Supreme
Court over which Chief Justice LudellDg pre-
sides, made demand for the court house yestcr-
daymorning, which was refused The court house
is now held by three companies OF Nicholas
militia and the first precinct station by battery
= Of the same forces.
The Evening Democrat, 10 Il leading cdito
rial referring to the probabilities Of Gov. Pack
ard attempting to rctake the court houses and
police stations, says "Alr. Packard, however,
is playiog dangerous game. The patience Of
this people is well nigh exhausted, and if they
| arc forced into conflict which Is calculated
and dcsgucd to rob them OF the government
OF their choice and the blessings Of an honest
and efficient administration their wrath will be
difficult to restrain, aud We for one hope no
hand will be able to rcstrau it. If Mr.. Pack
ard forces this conflict we appeal to our friends
to spare Us lar az final and complete victory
will permit The lives Of the Metropolitans aud
negro dupcs We advise them to let the full
weight Of their vengeance fall upon the leaders
| OF this ubiquitous, murderouS and most damn
able scheme, and to follow Packard into his
| hotel, and if need be into the custom house
itself, and hang him from its highest window. 4"
| The republican Legislature is 10 joint session,
with twenty. light members. Several Senators
| have denounced Piochback's assertion 10 re-
gard to the use OF money by Gov. Kellogg to
secure his election as UOitcd States Senator,
| and one OF them, Senator BlGunt, said that
while cur Saviour had his Judas and the Am
| erican people their Arnold, his race had their
| Pnchback. lie had nominated Pnchback for
| United States Senator and withdrew his nom.
nation.
An extra has the following: Judge Shaw
has issued writ o! habcas corpus requiring
criminal Sheriff House 10 produce the bodies
| Of the assistant scrgcants att arms now in the
parish prison who were arrested by BoYland's
police while attempting to air3st Senators at
Mr.. pinchback's house. The writ was served
by person appointed sheriff byJudge Shaw.
The following order has been received by
Sheriff Handy:
State of Louisiana, Sixth District Court,
| parish Of Oreans-To Thomas Handy, Civil
Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans: -ConsiderDg
that a certain proclamation, signed by s. IS.
Packard, wicked and shameless imposter,
has come to the view Of this court; considering
that tho professions OF said Individual to b.
Governor Of Louisiana have no foundation OK
cept so lar as nc falsely claims 10 be supported
by the Irresistible power Of the national forces
it is ordered that the civil sheriff Of this parish
Of Orleans do provide sufficient force to guard
this court from any violence or intrusion. BY
order Of the court.
(Signcd) ~. Y. GUILLOTTE, Clerk,
New Orleans"
Gov Packard yesterday made an official requi
stion upon Gen. Augur for assistance to rclD-
state the Supreme Court in the building from
which they had been dispossessod 1t is sup.
posed Gen. Augur has referred the matter 10
| the authorities at Washington for instructions.
y number OF bankers teegraphed President
Grant to-day in relation to the Nichols Lcgis
laturc, showing that the Senate has quorum
Of meubcrs about whose membership there
was no contest. The Nichols police at the
| court house and stations were reinforced last
night to prevent recapture OF those places,
but there were no indication Of an aggressive
movement at the State House.
ILL