The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

CITY AFFAIRS.
PACK ARDS ACRE.
An Extra Session Called.


Judging from appearances ut the BIT.
Louis Hotel there must have been some
dispatches from Washington condemn
Ing anything like demonstration.
There was not nearly the crowd hang
ing about that was there the two previ-
GUS days. and bis patrolmen wore ON air
that betokened burden lifted from
their mind.
Packard himself was ia the best OF
humor, and said that the case would
now be settled soon. In his opinion, 1t
would be Packard or special com
mission" and that he was confident the
commission would put him right. In o
facetious way he asked the representa-
tive OF the DEMOCRAT whether his COM
pany Of Nichols militia would not en-
list 10 his force. as United States pay
would be given for men. He laughed
over the report that he could not secure
the establishment Of his govern ment..
There is one thing most noticeable in
his office within the last three days. and
that ID the
PROFOUND SECRECY
Of the consultations OF the advisers
around Packard. The inner office ls
now kept sealed to hereties, and only
the tried ones can enter. The hand
some desk, too. OF Private Secretary IL.
Conquest CLARK, has been removed from
the ante-room. and there Ia q general
appearance Of baroness observable
about the room.
Wednesday, morning the Senate not
having had q quorum and their sessions
having ended under u Especial resolution,
Packard issued
HIS PROCLAMATION
calling an extra session of tho tribes.
Again oil those hopeful patriots are to
sit beneath the frescoes OF Canoya In the
Senate chamber and look hopefully
forward TO the approach Of that long
sought for arrivals quorum.
In the meantime the members Of the
House enjoy their mornings sport play
ing debating society and Of afternoons
sport their new twenty-five cent canes.
DURING THE AFTERNOON
there was O ripple noticed throug bout
the building, The cause Of which was
discovered TO be the arrival Of Senator
Demas who had seeded from the
Nichols Legislature. His advent at
the Hotel was hailed with delight, for
they claimed that his presence gave
Packard Senate a quorum. They were
perfectly satisfied to believe this twad-
die. and taking him again to their
bosom they Immediately entered into q
session where they remained up TO q
late hour last evening. The way they
went at pending legislation was equal
to a horse race too see. It looked as IL
they thought Demas wouldn't hold on
until morning, and so they improved |
the opportunity by pushing work.
The advent of Demas was duly tele-
graphed to Washington and tho an
nonneement made that there was q
quorum on hand.
LAST NIGHTS FEVER.
There was evidently feeling Of ex-
citement late last night, for the Pack |
ard force had strong fervor Of patriot |
ism upon 1t. At 0 O'clock there were |
about forty men under arms at the door
way, rifle in hand to do or die for the |
country, and the clans in the remote |
interior slept uneasily, why 1t cannot |
be told. From the display made 1t was |
evident an attack was apprehended,
and another example OF the old biblical |
adage, "the wicked flee where no man |
Leaving ell jesting aside. there was
on evident feeling OF insecurity around |
under Instructions unusual precautions |
were taken by the guards.
From number OF Republican sources |
1t was CLEANED last night that Packard, |
on the first opportunity, will let those
OF his men who are spelling for fight
out Of the tavern to enjoy it, The |
chances are that now q commission Is
coming, the Packard forces will not
dare to 60 outside their building. From
present appearances it looks as though
there was q feeling OF great trepidation
at the old st. Louis, and that the Boss
Is weak In moral courage.