The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-05-01
Evacuation of New Orleans.
Great Rejoicing I'm Louisi
s aala and Elsewhere.

are moving out OF their Old quarters and
taking their line of march to the barracks,
3 miles below; they started at II clock
There is very little excitement
As the Cathedral clock struck II to-
day, q detachment OF the Third Infantry,
under command of Lieut.. Col s r
Brooke, ma ched out Of the Orleans Ho
tel, passed up Charles street to St Louis
street, and out ST. Louis street TO the river,
where they embarked on a asteamer for
the barracks; about100 men from other
regiments assembled on the other side Of
the street, in front Of the Orleans Hotel,
to see their comrades move When the
infantry hand began to play few hum
dred persons gathered on the streets
along the line OF march, butthere was not
much demonstration of any kind, In the
galleries of the Orleans and St Louis
Hotels stood q few of the adherents of
Packard, looking at the movements Of the
troops and the people in the streets be-
low. s.s ~ isaE u r3ceorgf ST ~ s;7svvs {
,sa7ssss GREAT REJOICING slsia 81
/ New ORLEANS, April 24-Dispatches
from the interior show great rtj ,icing
throughout the State over the withdrawal
OF the troops, which is manifested at ma
my places by the firing Of guns, DC. 81
eI.g, q. j. SENATOR ELEcrED. -.
New. .ORLEANs. April 24-The Legisla
ture to-day elected Judge Spofford Uni
ted States Senator in lint session. Mr..
Jones put in nomination Judge H. N
Spofford as the choice OF the Democratic
caucus, Senator Allan, on behalf of his
constituents, said he seconded the nomi
nation; he had been asked not to vote,
but hoped the Republicans wouldno,
adopt such asuicidal policy, and trusted
the Republicans would cast their vote for
the nominee, so that he could go to the
United States Senate as representative,
not Of one party, but Of the whole peo.
pie, sfas r.i .s.lz
Mr.. Stewart, Of Texas, also advised bis
Republican friends to- support Judge
Spoford L 81 s.ssa ID.
Mr.. Hahn said he would like to vote for
a Republican If there was any chance Of
electing one, but as there was not he
would east his vote for Judge Spoford ;
he eeulogized the ability Of the honorable
nominee, land referred TO his brilliant re
cord on the Supreme Bench. ~
: George Yarmouth said that the Re-
publican party was now disbanded, and
there was only one party l sg
The vote was as follows: Spofford
l40; Wilts l; Blann IL total 1853; neces,
sary to q choice n. sqs
The Lieutenant Governor declared
that Judge SpoRord Was elected Senator
for the long term. . $ asolf
NEw ORLEANS, April 25--By 5 o'clock
this morning Packard and all his adher.
ents, except one metropolitan police, had
LETT the State House, and Colonel Boylan
Chief-of. Police, directed q squad Of his
mento take possession Of the building
Packafd's militia left behind them about
200 stands of arms belonging to the State
Government, Nichols yesterday receiv
ed many kilograms from points in Lonisi
ana. Alabama, Mississippi and Texas, Of
ferino congratulations over the withdraw
al of troops, indicating great rejoicing
amongthe people, and firing salutes, ring
ing OF bells, display of aags, DC,
SNEw ORLEANS, April 25--The Lcgisls
ture will adjourn. to morrow, Nichols
Secretary of State, Strong, and Auditor
Junnel took possession Of their offices to
day 10 the State House, The military au
thorities made o fdRs paus this morning
in the matter OF taking possession Of tllt
State House. After Packard's force hat
departed, and Boylan's police were In pos
session, company OF militia wereorder
ed by their commander TO take possession
of the building, and did SO uotwithstand
| ing the protests of the police, Later il
1.-The day when Secretary Of tbe Senate
Clegg, and CLERK. of the House, Trese
want, by order Of the Nichols Senate an,
House, went to the St, Louis house !,
take charge OF the Legislative Halls, the.
found the militia in charge, Mr., Trese
want said be had refused TO reorganize ii
that building il January last, because 0
the presence OF the military, and he no,
refused to have anything to do with tn
building til The military vacated it, .Th
military were soon ordered out, leavin
the civil authoritiesin charge,
4 Tie members Of the Legislature In
body have just passed down St, Charlie
street on their way to the State Hous,
headed by Gov, Nichols, ~