The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-01-18
TaR STRUGGLE IN LOUIsrANA.
gnitinl SRcceAs Of the Democrate-A
Peaceful Revolution Accomplished.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 8, 1877.
Spscfs, cOTe.paadenes Of as Esv Iors Herald.

New ORLEANe, La, Jan. 8, 1877.
The long expected hour of contest has
arrived, and though thus far in its pro-
gress no gun has been fired, the events Of
the day haze iefs The Republicans no
foothold in the State except that bound
ed by the walls of the State House and
the Custom House. That this has been
accomplished, and without bloodshed, is
owing to the fact, which is admitted by
all parties, that the Packard government,
like its predecessor, has not one iota Of
moral support in this community, while
ita physical backing, when deprived of
the co-opefation Of federal troops, has
proved almost equally inBigni6cant.
The question upon which the issue was
made to-day was solely whether Sheriff
Handy (Democrat) should be supported
Ia defending possession OF the court
buildings. TWAS known that the Pack
ard Supreme Court would sit to-day.
The new Superior Civil Court had already
set, and it was believed by the citizens
that if this was peeceably submits ed to
the question Of a de Jdcto government
would be decided against them. This
they were resolved to combat, and all
day Monday Generals Ogden, Penn,
Nichols aud other advisers we're in earn
est consultation. A preventive policy
was at firat determined upon, but the
new members of the Supreme Court being
called in council no decision was arrived
at In time for action on Monday.
It was nearly twelve o'clock last night
before the Governor aud his advisers de-
termined to act upon the vigorous policy
recommended by Generals Penn and
Ogden. At that late hour orders were
issued through couriers ordering the diff
ferent military organizations in the city,
amounting to between 1000 and 5000
we'll armed mea, besides similar num-
Der with side arms only, to be iu position
near the temporary State House, oppo-
cite Lafayette square, by nine q. M,
The night, though bitterly cold, was
an eventful one. Couriers dashed
through the streets, cabs rumbled in
every direction, while the rat tat-tat upon
the doors and ringing of bells echued in
every neighbOrhood, summoning the
faithful to the field. Scarcely had day
light dawned before groups Of men were
seen hurrying through the streets in every
direction.
By eight o'clock armed parties began
to assemble in the neighborhood, but it
WAS not untiliten o'clock that the crowd
commenced augmenting by the arrival Of
organized bodies of citizen soldiers who
were in their everyday clothes, and
armed with every description of weapon
from the Winchester down to the saloon
rife. By. eleven a. m. General Ogden
appeared on the field and rapidly cum-
pleted the organization, which shortly
after moved down to the levee toward
Jackson square, cuT1baring about coo
completely armed men, one battery Of
artillery, consisting of two nine pound
howitzers and about 5000 men with side
arms only. AS they marched down, Gen
eral Penn heading the column. their
ranks constantly augmented. From
every direction people, armed with every
describable epecies Of weapon, were soon
Fastening TO the scene OF conflict,
Arriving opposite jackson square,
which frontn the court buildings, where a
large crowd had already assembled, one
company was despatched, under com.
mand Of Captain J. d. Hill, to demand
the surrender. In the meanwhile the
Packard Supreme Court had opened at
ten O'Clock, with Judges Ludeling, King
and Leonard. Sheriff Handy having re-
fused to recognize their authority he was
suspended and Alfred Bourges sworn in
in bis place. about Inc time the head
of General Ogden's column reached the
ground they had adjourned in respect to
the :hemory of Judge Saucier, who died
yesterday, and thereupon left the build
ing unmolosted by the crowd assembled.
Shortly after the gates we're thrown
open by, the police, who surrendered the
court room, the Third precint station and
tba State Arsenal, all of which are
located in the same building and which
tho forces of General Ogden proceeded to
occupy. Sheriff Handy at onue notified
the Nichols Supreme Judges, who inn
mediately repaired to the court room,
where the Supreme Court YES duly OPEN
ed by the Sheriff and shortly after ad-
journed, leaving the former in full pos
session. General Ogden remained in
possession until one. p. M, when be
moved the forces to the levee, threaten.
ing the State House. II. ays.'t
Pending tho progress of these events
CHIEF Boylan, under. the orlers of Lieu.
tenant Governor Wiltz, demanded the
surrender of the Central police station,
corner; of Carondelet and Lafayette
streets. He was informed that it only
needed show OF force TO effect il, and
this being made by one O'Clock p, N. all
the important points, with the exception
OF the State House., were in the hands of
the new government, the other police
stations being abandoned. Shortly be-
fore threa o'clock p. m. Governor Nichols
issued the following proclamation
u 'f EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., !
I, NEW ORLEANS, January 8, 1877. !
s 7hkhe Pennle nf Lonis;n,,n. 7 ahamld
6e most profoundly surprised and disap-
pointed should any citizen of louisiana
at this moment SO far forget himself as to
be guilty ofany excess whatever There
is danger in collecting together in large
bodies. I urge you, therefore, to return
at once peacefully to your homes. The
greater the wrongs 70 which you have
been subjected the greater to your credit
shonld you recognize and fecollect your
own simple and plain duty as citizens
Let no one be injured, however obnox.
ious he may be, and let the people of the
whole country see that we are law-abiding
just and moderate. al
'io3 go FRANCIS T. NicHoLts,
/ Governor of the State III III Louisiana.
In the e s,a.e t I44.ee l.le M 5s=. aIPio-
tensions prevailed. Early in the morn.
ing Packard telegrapbed to President
Grant to recognize his governlncnt TO.
day or all was lost. The metropolitan
Telegraph wires ssere cdt during the
morning and application was. made by
| Packard To the United States Signal
| Corps by whom men were furnished, and
I'm active signalling between the State
House and Custom House was continued
during the day. '', ~.
During the previous night all the arm,
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