The New York herald., 1877-01-11
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The Two Governments Enjoying a
Breathing Spell.
THE STATUS QUO MAINTAINED.
Disaffected Republicans Going Over
to the Democrats.
KELLOGG ELECTED SENATOR.
Satisfaction with the Present Attitude
Of the President.
INDICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE CHANGE.
The Influence of One Conservative Mem
Der of the Cabinet.
A PACKARD POLICE S0RTIE THREATENED.
Satisfaction with the Present Attitude
of the President.
INDICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE CHANGE.
The Influence of One Conservative Mem
Der of the Cabinet
A PACKARD POLICE SORYIE THREATENED.
[Dx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

New ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 1877.
The situation remains virtually unchanged since tue
close OF yesterdays proceedings. Tho republican
Legislature remained In session during the night, and
the garrison at the State House. though closely
fined, was kept upon tho alert.
A CROWD.
This morning noisy crowd. about 200 or 800 in
number assembled around tho building and hooted at
Kellogg and all other prominent leaders who appeared
The same state OF affairs observable the Su-
preme Court buildings The Chief OF Police in both
instances sent strong dc,achmcnts to both points,
who succeeded, with some little difficulty, In prescrv-
ing quie, until about one P. NJ. when the crowd DIS
persod.
About noon the Metropoitans came out and p,cketed
the street in front the State House entrance whore
they remained during the day.
VISIT TO THE STATE HOUSE.
On visiting the State House this morning your cor
respondent found line of Nichols police on tho
south side of ST. Louis street, and the opposite
a limo Of the Metropolitans. The former permitted
him pass. but the atcr halted him until word from
Governor Packard was received to pass him. On en-
tcrng the building he found tho Metropoltans looking
as they had boen duty all night, without sleep,
anu the members of tho Legislature presented a sim
liar appearance. Governor Packard who had just
turned from breakfast stated that there change
In the situation since last evening beyond the fact that
the house would have quorum to-day, which was
prevented yesterday by the fears Of the members The
Senate still lacks one to complete quorum.
Ex-Governor Kellogg United States Marshal Pitkin
and others present, engaged in earnest
sation. All were very reticent and declined TO give
any information as to thoir Intentions
KELLOGG ELRcrED SENATOR.
The Legislature succeeded in obtaining quorum
during tho morning and ballotod for United States
Senator about O'Clock, oectng W. p. Kellogg for
the long term. Al the democratic State House the
Legislature also baotcd for Senator without result
General Nichols was besieged throughout the day
by Office seekers, whose name is legion; otherw ise
everything was exceedingly dull
THE sUPREME COURT
Al ten A. NJ. Chief Justice Manning opened the Su-
preme Court and tried several cases. in OF which
Judge Meffick appeared and In another Judge Howe,
the rst Judge OF tho Supreme bench appointed under
the republican administration In this statc The Court
held open until noon when It adjourned Previous to
this Alfred Bourges, claiming to be Civil Sheriff. vice
Handy removed, made formal demand for the custody
Of the Court buildings and was peremptory refused.
CIRCULATION
All kinds of rumors were in circuation-one to tho
effect that Bourges' demand be followed by an
attack Metropotans upon the Court House, and ad
dtonai police sent to that point others posi-
lively asserting that military interference would
sue-but by ten o'clock the democrats claimed to have
received positive United States troops
would only interfere in Of conflict and then only
to stop hostilities remaining perfectly neutral all
emergencies.
DsAPREcTED REPUBLICAN,.
PtnchbacK, Breaux and James Lewis all called SOD
arately at the democratic State House this morning
and held interviews, the facts concerning which arc
yet carefully concealed. Tho former, however an.
h.th ho had nnw riven n hmm of hc,u
sent to the Senate, and determined to mako war
upon the Packard government
1t Is said that Warmoth and his friends TO have
appeared In the democratic Legislature this morning.
but he did turn up. warmoth has been coqucting
for the short Scnatorshp, and II the republicans
deny this his emigration to the rival body Is moro
than probable Mcmillan and others are nosoriousy
growing lukcwarm in tho faith yet stand by tho or
ganzation Of tho party.
Four additional members OF tho republican louise
arrived at the place OF meeting OF tho democratic
Legislature just after adjournment, and announced
their intention be seated tomorrow All this ere.
ates an impression that the republican State govern
men,. or what is lett OF 1t, will melt away in a few
days.
PAcKARDs POLICY
Packard Is, however, still courageously hopeful and
fights the battle bravoy, keeping up the spirits
weakknecd and hoping for recognition. In the last
tremty he will prccipitate a conflict to United
States interference.
PROBLEM.
At two 7. NJ he ordered tho Trea surer Auditor and
other state officers reopen and their Offices as
usual Whether this will bc acqucsccd by the dem
ocrats is the problem OF tomorrow.
ARTILLERY RETURNED
Five pieces OF artillery, originally In tho possession
Of the Washington artillery, and surrendered on Kel-
l,nfo t,na do
fcrrod from the to tho armory OF tho artillery
by tho State military authorities. Their passage
through the strccts followed by small crowd created
some little excitement
SATISFACTION WITH THE PRESIDENT
Everybody open in expression Of satisfaction with
Grants determination, MS announced in the evening
extras, not interfere In the quarrel All unto IN
dcprecatug any rupture with tho federal troops tho
only possibility remaining in the way Of Nichols CON-
plete success
TnE QUESTION OF QUORUM
The democrats assert that the republican Legislature
was without quorum to-day, tho absence Of sena.
tors Hamlet, Weber, Wheeler and Dcmas lcn the
Senate with less than quorum. The republicans
say that while there quorum OF tho Senate tho
joint session had cghty-iour members, whereas
seventy constituted quorum They also say tho
death OF Senator Meredith has left the democratic
Senate without q quorum OF tho members claimed by
that body.
PROPOSITION COMMITTEE.
In the republican House to-day warmoth introduced
a resolution which rccitcs that the peace aud good
order of tho State Is threatened by present
ton of affairs and that 1t Is the duty OF ALL especially
those claiming authority, to provide means TO secure
good government and quiet 10 the statc--Thercforc,
be u resolved, &c. that n JOINT committee be ap.
pointed, i've by the Speaker and three by the Prcsi
dao of t,n Eon wh{ challh