The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-10

uleut as mlllll1, are now assembling vii
arms at Lafayette square, with the avowed
purpose of maintaining the superior court,
which was abolished by the Kellogg gov
eminent.
LATER.
$3.50 A. M.-The streets are filled with
armed men hurryiDg to Lafayette square,
where order les are dashiLg about on horse
back. Armed mon are reporting to the
sheriff, whose purpose is stated to be to
take possession of the supreme court room
now in charge Of the Metropolitans, and
install Nichols judges. II is probable an
attempt will be made to capture the police
stations. An advertisement appears or
dering members Of the Washington arul.
lery to assemble at the armory at 10 o'clock.
STILL LATER.
10 30 A. M-Atmed men are still hurry
Ing through the streets to Lafayette square
to report to the sheriff, who, it is reported,
will move them at IL o'clock to the su-
preme court building, facing jackson
square, and endeavor to take possession of
it.. Chief Justice Ludeling is there on the
bench, and Capt. Gray Of the Metropolitan
police with a strong force in possession of
the building, under orders of the chef jus
tlce. 1t is stated that the chief Justices
will remove the present sheriff if he at
tempts TO enter the building and appoint
another. Gov. Packard lie at the state
house, cool and calm. He has telcgraphed
the president asking assistance. While the
men under arm disavow the in cation Of
provoking a collision, a drunken mau or
irresponsible boy or an accidental shot may
bring on a not surprising those of 1896 or
1874. Nichols is at st. Patrick's hall.
II A. M.-Armed men are moving from
Lafayette square. Five hundred are pass
ing downs St. Charles street, supposed TO be
bound for the supreme court. Others are
marching south and west.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9-2.15 Z. NJ.
There is no important change in the stu
alton. Ogden's militia massed within the
square of the state house, which La, been
reinforced by a company of colorCd militia
numbering one hundred. Packard says he
will not resist any a tack made upon the
state house. The signal corps on top of
the state house - constantly signaling the
custom house. Nichols, judge Of the su-
preme court, after spreading commissions
on record and appointing Alfred Roman
clerk, adjourned till Wednesday. The
democratic leaders now assert that they
have no Intention Of attacking the state
house.
NICHOLS PRuCLAMATIoS.
The following has just been issued
EXECUTIVE DErARrMENT,)
NEW ORLEANS, Jan g.
To the people cf Louisiana Il should
be most profoundly surprised ard disap
pointed should any citizen of l. uisiana at
tbs moment 90 far forget himsei. as to be
guilty of any oXctss whatever. There is
danger IN collecting together in large
bocies. | urge you, therefore, to return at
once peacefully to your homes. The great
er the wrongs to which you have been sub
jeCted the greater your credit should you
recognize and r~ecollect your own simple
add plain duty a, citizens. Let 10 one be
i. lred, however obnoxious he may BE-,
ana le, the people of the whole country see
that we are law abiding, iustand moderate.
Signed, FRANCIS G.. NICHOLS,
Cove nor Of Louisiana.
SHOTS EXCHANGED.
New O~RLEASs-3 p. Nj.
About half past two some one in the
crowd on 81. Louis street fired two pistol
shots into the auditors oilice in the lower
portion of the state house. Three shots
were returned from Wi.hln, causing great
excitement, nobody va hurt. Soon after
NJ ior Austin drove up and read Nichols
proclamation to the c-owd, a part dispersed
but the larfe- portion remaining. At this
hour Nichols and Cnief of Police Buylan
arc endeavoriug TO d.srcrse the crowd.
L. 5. ENATo ELECTED.
The democratic legislature, a quorum in
both branches, elected j. b. Eustsce U. s.
senator for the term ending in 1879. No
choice for long term.
5000 STRONG.
Abolt six o'clock tonight the Nichols
militia, about 8 900 strong, had a review
OIL St. Charles street, opposite Lafayette
square. They were principally armed with
Springfield rifles with tayontts and cart
ridge boxes, though some were armed with
carbines anil old muskets. After the re.
view, companies were detailed for duty al
different points some are patrolling the
city to night. All ages from 1G TO 60 are
represented. As they passed the custom
house this morning on the march TO Jack.
son square, the windows on old Leyet
street were filled with United States sol
diers. The militia brought their guns to
carry arms and gave three cheers which
were responded to by the soldiers.
IN \ STATE OIL SIEGE.
AT nine o'clock tonight the agent of the
associated press attempted to enter tn,
state house to interview Gov. Packard bu
was refused admission by the Nichols pc
lice. Gov. Packard and the legislature arr
in the state house but the new police hay,
refused to allow provisions to be carrieC
inside and Packard and the legislature ar
in state of siege. The republican legisla
ture had no quorum in either branch TO
day, as some of the members were outside
and asserted they were afraid to risk thei
lives inside, consequently no action Wa
taken towards election Of United State
senator.
RUMORs.
Sensational rumors are ailoat tonight