The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-10
Yesterday in New Orleans.

Inc movement In New orleans vester-
day, that overthrow the bogus Govern
inert OF Louisiana, was peaceful, orderly,
and legal, rs well rs Impressive and sue
ccssful. In u single day the en-
tire sham OF which PACKARD became
the head on Monday, when inaugurated rs
Governor, through the frauds of tho Re-
turning Board, fell to pieces fore pub
lie demons ration under the direction OF
the Government which had been proper
ty elected, but which the usurpcrs had at
tempted to deprive of its legitimate au-
thority.
1t has for some time been evident to
those who understood the condition of
nffairs In New Orleans and throughout
Louisiana, that the tools who had been put
Into the Offices of the State by the
Returning Board could not hold or
exercise power without 'he support
Of the Federal troops, and that, IL GRANT
refrained from Interference, Gov. NIcH-
Oils and the legal Legislature would
come into possession of the State Govern
ment by the natural and necessary OPERA
ton Of the law and the public will. We
Say the only agency that could prevent
this was the United States army, to
which neither Gov. NICHOLS, nor the
Legislature with which he acts, nor the
militia under his control, would offer
any forcible resistance. As the por-
fion of the army and navy which is
stationed in and near New Orleans did
not obtrude themselves into the operations
OF yesterday, ana had no reason or right
TO do so, the triumph of the NICHOLS
Government was accomplished in an easy
and orderly way.
The business was admirably carried out
from first to last, though we must admit
that the very last point in the proceedings
has not yet been reached, rs the State
House Is still under the nominal
control Of the PACKARD sham. In
the morning, the Sheriff under the NIcH-
Oils Government, which came into exist
ence upon Monday of this week, do
manded possession of the Supreme Court
building, which had been barricaded
and garrisoned by the PACKARD party.
The place was surrendered to him
without trial of strength with
bis posse, which numbered one thou
sand men, and the new Chief Justice
Appointed by NICHOLS assembled the
orders, had turned out, ten thou
sand strong. and were stationed
~ various points of the city. At
the same hme 'he new police force entered
upon their duties ana took possession OF
the station houses aid of the municipal
courts, while the SherT threw ooen the
Htate courts, under the control OF the
proper Judges. The Arsena. CONTAINING
all the State arms, surrendered /. tho ART
demand. In this way possession Was oh-
tanned of all the official places hello NV
the PACKARD party, excepting only IN,
State House, which could easily have
boeu taken, but, as Gov. NICHOLS has
fixed determination TO avoid any
collision that will give a pretext for bring
Ing out the Federal troops, ana rs there is
reason to believe that the building will be
surrendered as the other buildings have
been, and that the bogus Legislature it.
self will fall to pieces, he prevented
any demonstration against IT. The Fed
eral commander had promised that he
would not use the troops except for the
preservation of the peace; and, as there
was no breach OF il, not n single shot be-
Ing fired, Gen. AuGCR remained in his
quarters.
Nothing is left Of the PACKARD govern
ment but PACKARD. aud the whole body
of bogus functionnries appear TO have
been demoralized with fear. Every step
In the movement was in accordance with
The forms of law. and under the direction
Df officers who were themselves declared
elected by the Returning Board.
1t was certainly IA remarkable and patri-
btic days work that was done in New Or
leans yesterday, the day after that which
poiumemoratei Gen. JAcKsoN's battle of
New Orleans and defeat of PAKENHAM. 1t
was PARENHAM the invader who was over
Thrown sixty-two years ago 1t is PACKARD
The usurper who is overthrown now.