The New York herald., 1877-01-10

attempted to ballot for Senator. but Warmoth with
drawing with hts friends broke the quorum Late this
evening they still possession, but at Adjutant
General PENIS Office II reported that will certainly
be abandoned during the night.
THE MILITIA DISMISSED.
About nve O'Clock p. H. General Ogden, who had
Kept his massed upon the levec received orders
to dismiss his command, which Immediately formed
into line and marched up town amid the enthusiastic
cheers OF the people who lined the streets.
In the way Of quiet irony they mado detour to-
ward Rampant street. which took them past cx-Goy-
ernor Kellogg's residence.
QUIET CITY.
BY six 7. NJ tho forces were all dismissed the city
perfectly quiet in charge Of the new police and were
It not for tho air of jollty uron oil iaces II would
hardly be conceived that popular revolution had
occurred overthrowing one State government and
establishing another One great of the satsoc-
ton manifest. doubt, lay its having been blood
lcss
THE ONLY CASUALTY.
Only one casualty occurred and that at the Arse
nal where a soldier was wounded IN the leg by the ac
cidental discharge of his muskeL
CONTENTS or THE ARSENAL
The Arsenal, when captured, contained two Calling
guns, throo brass Napoieons and about 900 stand or
small arms or these about 800 imme medately
issued to unarmed companies. Two companies in
charge for the night These, with picket Gordon
around he State House, which permits anybody 10
leave but TO enter, constitute the only force
on duty.
Before the column moved down to the court build
ings this mornnga detachment OF sharpshooters
detailed By General Ogden who position upon the
roofs and galleries Of all adjacent houses commanding
the position.
Tho forces were thoroughly drilled and discipncd
and, consisting OF the best people Of the community.
carried moral mpressmcnt sadly demoralzing 10 the
Metropolitan police.
ATTITUDE THE TROOPS
Throughout the entire proceedings the Cni.ed States
troops remained closely confined in their quarters
and, beyond cheering the Washington Artillery IL
passed the windows OF the Custom House It's way 10
the front, made no demonstration whatever.
INTERVIEW WITH
Late in tho afternoon General Green. Of General
Augur's stan, had interview with Governor
Nichols, the particulars OF which have not yet trans
pired General Augur, on being visited, reiterated his
often expressed Information that hts Instructions
keep tho peace, and that be would only interfere in
OF being broken II seems the action OF to-day
was not regarded in that light.
1t is highly probable the Nichols Legislature will
assemble In the State House to-morr next day.
ELEcrioN UNITED STATES SENATOR
The democratic Legislature, with quorum in both
houses, voted for United States Senator j. O. Eus.
rescived majority Of the votes for Senator
for the term ending 1879 There was no choice for
Senator for the long term.
ORDERS REGARDING THE STATE HOUSE
Orders have been issued 10 tho picket Gordon per-
nit free ngrcss egress the State House. Every.
thing quiet
WAITING FOR A QUORUM
The republican Legislature is still In session at
twelve o'clock midnight and will continue all night
aud until twelve O'Clock omorrow endenvorpg to
obtain quorum ballot for United States scna-
tor Up 10 twelve r. H. this had not been secured
Warmoth seems determined 10 keep it broken.
PAckARDs DIFFERENTIATION
Mr.. Packard had been at the State House all day
and announced his intention to defend his govern.
mcnt to the last extremity. He had concentrated lis
forces that point and the Court House. ana was
much chagrned to learn that the defence Of the
had surrendered without striking blow
SENSATIONAL RUMoRs
All kinds OF sensational rumors are aGoat tonight
notably that the State House is to be attacked
On this subject prominent democrats stated that the
plan OF the democrats to have the Supreme Court
enon Packard from usurping the functions OF Cover
nor, and the event OF his refusing TO have him
arrested for contempt
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Nothing done by the House committee to-day
beyond continuing the examination OF Colonel Zach.
arie in regard to the action OF the Returning Board
Ex-Governor Kellogg, who has remained all day in
the State House, evidently dumbfoundcd at tho turn
affairs have taken. He had never believed that tho
people wonld undertake so desperate n measure He
expresses his determination to hold the State House,
believing that conflict is 10 secure the intcr.
for of 4 tha Irnif al Stat
EXCITING RUMoRs.
All kinds OF rumoTs arc In circulation prncipaiiy
emanatng from the State House-one to the effect
that General Grant has telcgraphed General Augur
dispense all illegal bodies OF armed men and that Gov.
ernor Nichols and Governor Packard had each been
served with copies 1t admitted, however that the
practical effect OF this order depends upon General
Augurs Interpretation OF the word 'llcga" to which
the largest latitude seems to bc given Al General
Nichols headquarters this is positively denied.
ANOTHER RuMoR
states that Morton has legraphcd announcing that
the democratic Supreme Court will be recognized
and that the Packard government Will sustained by
the Executive. Another, upon better authority but
still doubtful that General Grant will Tomorrow
issue proclamation settling the whole eiy
in favor OF the Packard government
GOVERNOR PACKARD,
upon Deng ihtcrVcwcu, appeared 10 ne utterly in the
dark rcmarking that ho expected dispatches in an
hour After a close investigation your correspondent
is inclined to think that this all be taken cum
grdno sails
REPUBLICAN, DISQUALIFICATION.
Tho republicans are badly dcmoralizcd. and from
every visible appearance their power melting ike
snow before the SUM- without federal interfercncc and
that promptly their cause Is evidently hopeless
The Nichols government have a strong police force
on duty throughout the city.
THE LOUISIANA DIFFICULTY BEFORE THE CABI-
NET INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL AUGUR--
THE PRESIDENT WILL RECOGNIZE NEITHER
CoNTEsrANT-GENEgAL SHERMAN ON THE
sITUATToN-TEEIISG AMONG THE roLrTI-
CLANS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q. 1871
The Cabinet SESSION to-day continued Tor nearly
three hours. There much conversation about