The Portland daily press., 1877-01-12
LOUISIANA.
No Change in the
Situation.
The State House Still Held
by Packard.
Unsuccessful Balloting for U. s.
Senator.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-There is no change
in the situation this morning. The orders of
Gen. Anger, torbidding any aggressive move
ments by either party will doubtless prevent
any collision.
Governor Packard has commissioned A. S.
Badger major general of the state national
guard and ordered him to organize the first
division today.
1t is reported that company of the Nichols
militia have taken possession of the offices OF
recorder OF mortgages aud register of convey
ances in Charles street.
AntOine's friends assert that Pnchback spir-
tied away the four absent Republican sena-
tors, who are on Lake Ponchartrain fishing,
and that they will not return except to secure
Pinchback's election to the United States Sem
ate
Both governors are besieged by applications
for Office and access to them is exceedingly
difficult.
Up. m.-Two members of the Republican
House, Barrett of Rapides and Kennedy of St.
Charles, are just reported as having withdrawn
from that body and giving reasons therefor in
speeches
245 Q. m The Republican Legislature had
one ballot for United States senator this after
noon, resulting as follows: Pinchback 30, An
tome q, Lewis Is, Beattie u, Anderson 4.
scattering6 6. The Republican Senate is still
without quorum. One member of the House
came in today, and that body still has quo.
rum. Pinchback's friends claim he is master
of the senatorial situation. No disturbances
are reported today.
In an interview with Gen. Augur this morn
ing Times reporter reports him as saying that
he thought the middle here would be quietly
and peaceably settled and that he would not in
terfere except in case of riot and bloodshed or
in the event of any attempt being made to pre-
vent the Legislature pursuing its duties This
last sgnifed either the Democratic or Repub-
lican Legislature as afterwards explained He
hQd hon I'd rnFf hn rnnrn nnE Nlsna
force and did not deem it of any moment.
In an interview today Gov. Packard stated
that he intended to retake the Supreme Court
building, but he would proceed under the
forms of law and would avoid conflict which
would remain as cause of bitterness after the
regarded certain.
Col. Casey returned today and denies that he
has senatorial aspirations He says that the
first be knew of his name being connected with
the contest was learned here today.
Nichols Legislature had another ballot for
U. s. Senator today without result.
The four senators who left the state house
are said to be at Pinchback's residence tonight
with guard of Nichols police around the
house at their request, to prevent their capture
by the Sergeant-at-armS
Barrett and Kennedy, who withdrew fro m
the state house, were admitted to the Odd
Fellows Hall Legislature and gave their reas-
Ons for changing. Barrett Indignantly denied
the statement that money had been offered
aud after denouncing the other body in meas
ured terms, said he left because he saw his
property was being legislated from him. Ken
nedy asserted that the state house Legislature
had passed a number of bills which were never
read or referred to committees. The Nichols
Legislature regard the election of Eustis last
year as valid and will only elect one senator.
The Congressional Investigation.
Before the House committee Commissioner
of U. S. Circuit Court Jewell testified as to the
sewing machine circulars for which he was
responsible and said it was not done to deprive
anyone his vote who was entitled to vote.
The total number of erasures from the regis
tration in New Orlerns during the last election
was: Colored 1868. white 7738. He said the
election in this city was quiet and peaceable.
He explained his famous circular to the super
visors, which has been frequently referred to
before, by saying the majorties the supervisors
were urged to send in were the legitimate Re-
publican majorities.
The Senate committee today heard some evil
dence relative to the peaceable nature of the
election in East Feliclana, during which Judge
Lynns testified that the colored Republicans
there had nominated Democrats for the Legis-
lature because they thought they were better
men than their own.
The consideration of East Baton Rouge par
ish was continued by the Senate sub-commit-
tee. Sew eral witnesses, including Eliza Pinks-
ton, testifying to the general intimidation of
colored voters by whipping and hanging.