The New York herald., 1877-01-16
THE POLITICAL PERIL.
Louisiana in a Militant
Attitude.
PRESIDENT GRANT INTERP0SES.
General Augur to Support
Packard.
ESIDENT GRANT INTERPOSES.
SECRETARY CHANDLER'S TESTIMONY.
LOUISIANA.

ccpes have been furnished to Mcssrs. Packard and
Nicbolls:-
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. IA, 1876.
General G. C. AUGuR, New Orleans. Lin -
II has been tho policy OF the administration TO take
part in the settlement Of the question OF the right
not un the " sssss Committees now
thcre have made their report. But II Is not
proper 70 81. quietly and sec ~ ne :, state late
81 .the claimants for gubernatorial honors by illegal
means The Supreme Court set up by Mr.. Nichols
can receive no moro recognition than any other equal
number OF lawyers convened on the call Of any other
titixen of the State. Returning Board existing in
ministerial powers the OF votes ana in
declaring the result Of the late election have given
legal quorum Of which House. holding such
met and declared Mr. Packard Governor. Should
there be necessity Tor the rccognition of either u
must be Mr. Packard. You may furnish copy of
this TO Mr. Packard and 10 Mr.. Nichols
U. s. GRANT, President
PROCLAMATION by PACKARD.
Tho following was issued this morning.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Jan. Is. 1877.
Whereas there exists an organized and armed COM
bnation ana conspiracy ol men which IS now offering
unlawful and violent resistance to the lawful authority
o the State government; and whereas an unlawful aud
revolutionary BODY claiming 10 be the General Assem-
bly, IL holding sessions and assuming to act the
Legislature In the city OF Now Orleans; and where
as certain persons are without authority and
IN defiance OF law assuming to act as tho Lcgis-
.ature OF tho city OF New Orleans; and whereas
CERTAIN persons are without authority and in defiance
~ law assuming to act executive ana Judicial Oh
leers in places 10 which they have not been elected
aud commissioned or legally appointed; and
whereas certain persons are without author
ity and in defiance OF law assuming to act
judges Of the Supreme Court and whereas during the
past week the aforesaid combination and conspiracy
has eliminated in tho massing IN the streets OF the
White Lcaguc-large bodies organized in companies
under commandcrs-which armed bodies have
taken possession OF the streets and thoro ughiarcs
have marched the city, have taken unlawful and
f0rcibe possession Of the OF the Metropolitan
Police Of the State Arsenal Of arms of the State and
nf hn nf III n
Office OF the Recorder Of Mortgages, and have also
taken possession Of the rooms OF the supreme Court
OF the and archives OF the and have
violently prevented the judges sherc0f from access to
the same;
Louisiana, ard in the name and by The authority Of
people o Louisiana, command said body Of persons
ther prosecution OF their awlcss and reasonable con.
spracy and to Immediately dispcrse; and command
the persons aforesaid claiming to act judges Of the
Supreme Court and all persons supporting. aiding or
abettpg them thereby, and all persons unawfuly as
sunng to act executive and judicial officers and all
persons having possession OF the police stations and
assuming act policemen the streets, and all
armed bodies OF mon not acting under authority OF the
ately dcsist rom The aforesaid unlawful acts and
10 disperse and retire to their homes under pans
and penalties OF the law; and command all persons
having in their possession under their and con-
troll any arms and munitions or other property be-
longing TO tho State, taken from the lawful custodans
thereof to Immediately deliver up the same TO he
proper authorities. further exhort and command all
good ctizcns OF the State to assist me In restoring
preserving peace
Given under my hand an great seal Of this State this
18th day OF January A. D. 1871 and OF the independ.
o the United States the one hSnaros anS st at
BY the GoverLor-EMrLlE HoSoRE, Secretary Of
Stale.
EFYEcT or THE ORDER.
President Grants order to General Augur threw
wet blanket over the hopes this morning,
and more than eated those OF the republicans Early
IN the day ''the faithful" commenced assembling at
tho State House, which presented OF unusual
activity All countenances brghtencd the little forco
Of negroes In the hands Of the drill masters doubled
In number and warlike talk was freely INDUCED in.
BY eight A. VI. Bourges renewed his demand Tor the
court houses, and left threatening a speedy attack
There is doubt the latter was intended, but the
biguous wording of President Grants order drove
both sides to consult General Augur, who,
about eleven O'Clock, decided that 1t did not
alter his position in the matter, which was simply that
,f pubic peace CONSERVATION Consequent thereupon
She excitement died out The large crowds that gath
red upon the disputed territory began thinning out,
md the situation reverted to It's old condition. Grants
Drdcr has certainly stopped for the time being tho
threatened hoesale boiling of Legislators 10 the DEM
ocratic House, although four promised tomorrow.
Pinchback has also been quced IN his aggressive war
fare and at the solicitation OF the Senatorial
committee has agreed to delay acton Ior whiio
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT
Tonight everything Is quict and with the exception
Of further of the dofcnces at the Court
House ana police stations, there is nothing far
worthy OF special record. Major e. A. Burke LETT for
Washington tonight
WRIT OF RABEAs CORPUS.
An extra has the folowng:-
Judge Shaw has issued writ of habeas corpus re.
curing criminal Sheriff House to produce the bodies
O the Assistant Sergcants-atA Arms now IN the Parish
Prison who were arrested by Boylands police while
nj "a
house. The writ was served by person appointed
Sheriff by Judge shaw.
WICKED SHAMELESS iMposroR
Tho following order has been received by Sheriff
Handy
STATE OF LOUISIANA. SIXTH DrsrRrcr CouRr)
PARISH or ORLEANS,
New ORLEANS, Jan. Is, 1871.
TO THOMAS HANDY, civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Or
Considering that a certain proclamation signed by
E. b. Packard, a wicked and shameless impostor has
come the view oil ths Court, considering that the
prcensons oil SAID individual to be Governor OF Louisi-
ana have no foundation except SO far as he falsely
national iorces IL ordered that tho civil sheriff Of
this parish Of Orleans do provide sufficient force
guard this Court from any violence or Intrusion
BY order OF the Court j. v. GUILIsOTIE, Clerk.
BALLoTISG SENATOR.
Both Legislatures ballotcd for Senator without
choice. Pinchback received one vote in the republican
Leg islaturo Sherin Bourges representing the Su-
prcmc Court ov,r which Chief Justice Ludeliug pro-
sides. made q demand or the Court House thus morn
Ing, which was refused. The Court House s now held
by three companies Of Nichols militia and the First
precinct station by Battery ofthe Same forces
PNcnBAcK's COURSE CONDEMNED.
Lieu tenant Governor Antoine Stale Superintendent
Brown, A. Dumont, President Republican Campaign
Committee, and twelve coored members OF the Senate
Joined the telegram behalf OF tho colorcd to
Senators Morton and sherman condemning Pinch
backs course.
rAcKARD's DANGEROUS GAME.
The Erening Democrat In n leading editorial refer
ring to thc probabilities OF Governor Packard attempt
ing to re,ake the court aud police stations,
says
Mr.. Packard, however, Is playing dangerous game.
Tho patience 0f TINS people Is well nigh exhausted,
aud fthcy forced conflict which rs calculated
and designed 10 again rob them OF the government ot
mn IHn IlALl ul mil md a.