The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-10

It impossible to reach it. A force of
about 5000 of Nichols militia are under
arms on the levec, and it is reported that
\ demand for tie surrender of the State
House will be made this evening, and as
he Republicans are in hopeless minority
t is hardly probable that armed resist
ance will be made. The force under
Governor Packard there does not exceed
300. The commander of the United
States sloop, Ossepie, has estab.
ished stations on the Gus
tom House in order TO
with the officials there.
y. s. Marshal PitkIn Is in constant COM
with Washington, giving
,very phase Of the situation. Chief
Justice Ludeling this morning issued an
,rder removing Sheriff Handy and sp-
Alfred Bourges to that position.
Handy was acting under Nichols and
hence this action. Up to this hour not
. shot has been fired or accident re-
ported. Great crowds are assembled on
canal, Camp and other principal
tree,s. The Republicans report that two
'egiments from Mississippi and one
rom Alabama are with Ogden.
2:l5 p. M.-There is no important
,hsnge in the situation. The Ogden
militia are massed within square of the
State Hodse, which has been reinforced
'y 100 co: ored militia Governor Pack
.rd asserts that he will resist any attack
made upon it. The signal corps on the
op OF the State House are constantly
ignalling the custom House. The
Nichols Supreme Court, after spreading
heir commissions on the record and ap-
pointing Alfred Roman clerk, adjourned
ill Wednesday.
2:40 P. M.-The Demo ocratic leaders
low assert that they have no intention of
the State House. The follow
ng has just been issued:
Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NEW ORLEANS, January 9.
To the People of Louisiana:
l would be most profoundly surprised
md disappointed should any citizen OF
Louisiana st this moment 30 far forget
himself Is TO be guilty of any excess
whatever. There is danger in collect
ng together in large bodies. 1
lrge you, therefore, 10 retire at
,nce peacefully TO your homes. The
greater the wrongs to wkich you have
been subjected, the greater your credit
hould you recognize and recollect your
'wn simple and plain duty as citizens.
Iet no one be injured, however obnoy-
Gus he may be, aud let the people of the
whole country see that we are law-abld-
ng, just and moderate.
ISigneil FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS,
Governor Of louisiana
3 p. M.-About 230 some one in the
rowd on ST. LOUIS street fred two shots
rom pistol into the auditors office in
be lower part of the State house. And
hree shots were fired from within, which
aused great excitement. No one was
lurt however. Soon after Major I'd.
Austin drove up IN the carriage, and
cad Governor Nichols proclamation TO
crowd, sooe left but the larger portion
emained. .at this writing Nichols
Jhief of Police, Baylan is trying to dis
,erse the crowd.
Grand Review.
New ORLAASs. January 9.-About six
iclock this evening Nichols militia,
bout 5000 strong, had II review on st.
Iharles street opposite Lafayette square
rhev marched through the streets and
we're cheered by the people who thronged
he galleries and waved their kerchiets
they were principally armed with
Springfield rifles, bayonets and cartridge
,oxes, though some were armed with
srbine: and sbo, guns, and also muskets.
They marched in q manner that showed
hs, they were familiar with the school
4 the company. Alter the review the
omp panies were detailed for duty, and
marched of TO different points. Some
re y trolling the city tonight, but the
most of them were disbsnded for the
night. All ages, from sixteen to
i1ty. are represented in this
nihti.. and all nations except
africa are represented. As they passed
his morning on the march to Jackson
ouare, he windows on Levce
treet were filed with L. 5. soldiers and
ne militia brought their guns 70 carry
rms and gave three cheers, which were
es ponded TO by the soldiers.
At9 o'clock tonight the agent OF the
Associated Press attempted TO enter the
State house 10 Interview Gov. Packard,
md was halted by Nichols police and re-
used admission. Gov. Packard and the
legislature are IN the State house, but the
lew police refused 10 allow provisions TO
,e carried inside, aud Governor Psck ksrd
md the Legislature are in state OF
iege.
The Republican Legislature had no
,uorum in either branch to-day, as some
i the members were outside, and ASSERTED
hat lhey were afraid 70 risk their lives
inside. Consequently no action wss taken
owa.d the election Of United States
Senators. All kinds of sensational ru-
npT- aTe Ss'S
be State House i 10 be attacked. On
his subject prominent Democrat stated
ia, the plan Of the Democrats Was 70
lave the supreme Court erjoin Pack
nd from usurping the functions o: the
and in the event Of bis re-
using. ~ have him arrested for con-
emp,.
Nothing was doae by the House Com
nit,ee today beyond continuing the eH.
animation o: Col. Z,chsrie in regard 10
he action OF the Rsiurning Board.
At 10 o'clock tonight sll il quiet.
The Nichols government has Q stron g
police force or taty throughout the city.
Tbe Democratic Legtslstuse-
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. s.-The Demo
cratic Legislature hiss quorum in both
houses. On the vote ior U. 5. Senstor
J. B. Eus.ise received . majority Of the
votes cast for the term ending IN 1879.
No choice for the !ong term
Judge Arthur Szncier Of the sixth
district died yesterday.
Cabinet Dtseu.ssns Leaisisna Affairs
WAsHISGIos, January g The CAB
inc. /. in session. Dispatches from Gen
Azgur 81 New Orleans 20 the Secretary