Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-11
Affairs in Louisiana =!
The SITUATION UNCHANGED.
No Collision Yet Between the
Two Parties.
QUIET REST ORED.
Ex-Gov. Kellogg Elected q. S.
Senator.
BOTH LEGISLATURES IN SESSION.

New YORK, January 10. The IIcrAlds New
Orleans special Of last mig ght says:
Late IN the aite noon several deselters from
Packards police, went over to Nichols militia
and reported The republican force badly demoral-
lied.
Duling the day the legislature met in session.
and attempted to ballot for senator, but War
mouths withdrawal with his friends broke the
quorum.
About five o'clock afternoon, Gen. Ogden, who
had kept his men massed upon the levee received
orders TO imss his command, which immediate
ly formed into line and marched Up town, amid
enthusiastic cheers of the people.
by six o'clock the forces were all dismissed the
city perfectly quiet, in charge of the police
ard were il not for tbs air of jolity all faces it
would hardly be conceived that revolution had
occurred.
Late in ihc afternoon Gen. Green of Gen. Au-
gurs staff had an intervie with Nichols, the par
ticuars of which have not transpired.
The democratic legislature with a quorum in
both houses voted for T. s. Senator.
}. .. Eustice received majority of votes cast
for senator for the term ending in 1879. There
was no choice for senator for long term.
The Herald dispatch concludes thus: The re-
pubicans are badly demoralized and from every
appearance their power is melting like snow be-
fore the sun. Without federal interference, and
that promptly, their cause is doubtless powere.s.
WASHINGTON, January TO- The following was
sent to-day;
ar Department, Jan. 10.
Gen. c. E. Augur, New Orleans, La
1t is reported that the state house in New Or
leans is surrounded by mob. If this is So noti-
fly all persons to dlsperse, and compel compliance
with your order
1t is the determination of the President 10 see
that the legislature is not moested. When he has
full knowledge OF all the facts in the premises he
wll decide which should be recognized.
(Signed) J. D. CAMERON,
Secretary OF War.
Gov. Packard telegraphed the following from
New Orleans last evening:
Upwards of 500 armed white leaguers are still
parading the streets. Nichols, OF course, claims
them to be militia, and not an unauthorized armed
body. The peace cannot be maintained without
recognition of the legal government.
NEW ORLEANS, January 10. $50. The city is
perfectly quiet, and with the exception Of lew
armed squads patrolling the Streets and the white
ribbon badges of Nichols police there is nothing
to indicate the events which transpireu yesterday
Gov. Packard in an interview to-day stated that
there was no change in the situation since last
evening, beyond the fact that the house would
have quorum to day, which was prevented yes
terday by fears of the members.
The senate still lacks one member to complete
quorum.
1900 Everything is quiet, and Gen. Auger
said he anticipated no further trouble.
The Nichols party are satisfied with the present
situation and VIII make no further aggressive ad-
vances.
l.3O. P. NJ. The republican legislature has
quorum, and Is IN session.
crowd of several hundred persons are con-
gregated in the street around the state house, but
are very quiet.
The democratic legislature is also in session at
Odd Fellows Hall.
LAO p NJ. The republican legislature IN joint
session have just elected Ex-Cov. Kellogg, u. 5.
Senator for a long term.
The indications are that Lieut-Cioy. Antonio
will be elected to short tern.
2P. NJ. The Picayune in an extra saws: "Al-
fred Bourges, the newly apE ointed sheriff for the
supreme court, made demand for the court room
this morning aud wasre.used- 1t expected that
squad of police will be sent there to take it.
1he republican senators of the senate invcsti-
eating committee have bse in conference with
the republican chiefs at the state house this morn
ing. 1t is rumored that the conference had re fer
eIce to the existing state of affairs, and that they
will join in telegram to President Grant for rec
ogntion
There is much discussion here over the legal
aspect of yesterdays proceedings. The demo-
crats allege that Chief Justice Ludeling, who
appointed by Gov. Kellogg few days since, could
not hold over, while the republicans claim that the
chief justice had authority to remove the sheriff
before he took possession of the supreme court
roome
A ballot was had in the republican legislature
this afternoon for | niled States Senator short
term, which resulted follows: Antonio ID,
Pinchbeck 81, Lewis l3, Beattie 8, scattering 9.
Ind the house, after this ballot, Yarmouth
made motion which was carried, that the speaker
instruct the sergeant to see that members
| had free ingress and egress TO the state honse.
WASHINGTON, January 10. The following des-
| patch has been received here;
Headquarters Department OF Gulf, !
New Orleans, La, January 3.
| To Hon. j. ID. Cameron, Secretary Of Waf,
Washington, ID. c.
have lust received assurance from General
| Nichols that armed forces under his orders will
be dsbanded at once. sn1 that he had given strict
orders that no disturbance should occur. The
| State House has not been disturbed.
(Signed), {. c. AUGUR,