The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-01-16

great excitement; no one was hurt, how
ever. Soon after Maj ,r E | Austin drove
up in carriage and read Gov Nichols
proclamation To the crowd some lett, hut
the larger portion remained At this
writing Nichols Chief of Police, Bay
Ian, is trying to di1perse the crowd.
GRAND REVIEW
NEW ORLEANS, January 9-Ah, ,ut 6
O'Clock this evening Nichols militia,
ahou' 5000 strong, had review on ST
CHARLES street Opposite lafayette Square
They marched through the streets and
were cheered by the people who thronged
the galleries and waved their handker
chiefs They were principally armed
with Springfield rifles, bayonets and cart
ridge boxes, though some were armed
with carl hes an shotguna, and also
muskets. All ages, from l6 to GO, are
represented in this militia, and all nations
except Africa are represented.
As they passed Ibis morning, on the
march to Jackson Square, the windows
on Lovee street were filed with Us sol
diers, and the militia brought their guns
to a carry arms and gave three cheers
which were resp ,nd.d to bv the soldiers
AT 9o',l"ck to night the agent OF the
Associated Press attempted to enter the
State House to interview Gov. Packard,
and was halted by Nichols police and re
fused admission Gov! Packard and the
Legislature are in the State House, but
the new police refused to allow provis.
ions to he carried inside. and Gov Pack
ard and the L ,gislature are in o state OF
siege.
The Republican Legislature had no
quorum in either branch TODAY, conse-
Guently no action was taken toward tile
election of U S, Senator.
AT 10 O'Clock tonight all is quiet. The
Nichols government has strong police
fore on duty throughout the city.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE
New ORLEANS, Jan 9-The Demo-
cratic Legislature has quorum in both
Houses. On the vote for U S Senator
J b Eus,ice received maj ,ritv Of the
votes cast for the term ending in 1879
No choice for the long term.
CABINET DISCUSSING LOUISIANA AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The Cabinet
session to-day continued nearly 8 hours
There was much conversation about po-
litical affairs generally, but especially
withregarl to the condition of those in
New Orleans, as various kilograms had
been received from that city expressive OF
fears OF violence of the public peace,
owing to the two State organizations and
conseq tent excitement of the respective
parties. The following dispatch was
sent to Gen. Angur Immediately after the
adjournment OF the Cabinet, by direction
of the President, and which indicates the
purpose Of The government as expressed
by the President in a recent interview:
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
To Gen. @ @. Augur:
A New Orleans dispatch has just been
received from the U S. Marshal there -
1t indicates that unauthorized armed bod
les of men are organized and assembling
In a manner to threaten the peace of the
city. If this be 81, notify the leaders o
such organization that they must desis
on pain of coming in contact with The
United States authority, sustained hy the
military power Of the government. Re
port at once tho situation and yonr ac
ton, keeping in mind the fact that this or
der has no reterenc, to the recognition o.
either of the claimants for the Governor
ship or either legislature
Signed j d CAMERON,
4s.f Secretary of War. 3
GEN. LoNGsTREET DECLARE, NICHoLL:
FAIRLY ELECTED
by Telegraph to the N. Y. Herald.) y
New ORLEANS, Jan 7.-Gen. Long
street was interviewed by your CORES
pondent late tonight, and expressed hi:
firm conviction that the Nichols govern
ment had been fairly elected, and thati
should and would be sustained. The R.,
turning Board had been unjust in its &C
ton, and he declined recognizing it in any
event.
THE oUTRAGES
occurring had no political significance
any more than if they had occurred il
Maine, New York or Illinois. He pro
poood to toko No ootion in tho N, al + \,
whatever, but If compelled to do SO, j
would certainly be in favor of the Mich
oils government. s ~
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES NEUTRAL.
1t was his opinion that the Unitet
States military authorities did not carr
who was declared Governor, provided
the public peace was preserved.
AS pertinent to this opinion it may b.
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