The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-19

duoed by ex-Gov. Warmoth, member
Of the lower House, looking TO COM
promise between the contending forces
of the rival Governors. 1t proposed the
appointment Of committee Of eight to con-
fer with similar committees Of the Nichols
Legislature, to devise measures for peaceful
and Lawful settlement Of the contest for the
State Government. The resolution went over
under the rules.
The situation In New Orleans on the 18th inst.
remained unchanged. Gov. Packard stated
TO press correspondent that II was Difficult for
his Government, which depended in large
degree upon the colored people, to make a
successful fight against the whites without the
aid Of Federal troops. All eyes, ii il stated,
were turned to Washington, watching events
there. Packard had assigned Gen. A. 8. Badger
to the command of the State p.ilitia, vice
Longstreet, and he was busiy organizing his
force. The Nichols militia had taken posses
sion of the Recorder of Mortgages and Regis
ter of Conveyances. 1t was asserted that
Pinchback had spirited away the four absent
Republican Senators, and thus broken quo
rnm. They were on Lake Ponchartrain fish
ing, and would not return except to secure
Pinch backs election to the United States Sem
ate. Both Governors were besieged by APP
plicants for Office. Gen. Augur told a
newspaper reporter that he thought the mud
die would be peaceably settled, and reiterated
his determination not to interfere, except in
case Of riot and bloodshed, or in the event Of
any attempt being made to interfere with either
of the two Legislatures. Pinchbacks friends
claimed that he was master Of the Senatorial
situation, and were jubilant. Packard said he
intended to retake the Supreme Court build
ing but would proceed under the forms of
law, and avoid conflict.
The secession of p. b. s. Pinchback and
three other State Senators from the Republic
can Legislature, and the alliance of their politi-
cal fortunes with the Nichols Government,
produced something Of a sensation in New Or
leans. Pinchback made personal explana-
ton, in which, according to the Associated
Press reports, he said that the action of him
self and these Senators was only decided upon
after mature deliberation. They intended to
stand the hazard Of the die. They had come
there as Republicans because they believed
in the interests of the State above
party. He denounced the Republican
party OF Louisiana in unmeasured terms,
and said Hayes, If inaugurated, could
not afford to soil his administration with this
blight upon the prosperity Of the people. He
accused ex-Gov. Kellogg of securing his elec-
ton as Senator by corrupt means"
A stage-coach between Little Rock and Pine
Bluff, Ark, was recently waylaid and robbed
by highwaymen.
On the 18th inst, the President telegraphed
to Gen. @. @. Augur, commanding the troops
at New Orleans as follows: lit has been
the policy of the administration to take nc
part in the settlement of the question Of right
of government in the State Of Louisiana-at
least not until the Congressional committee now
there have made their report. But it is no!
proper to sit quietly by and sec the State Gov
eminent gradually taken possession of by one
of the claimants for gubernatorial honors by
illegal means. The Supreme Court set up by
Mr.. Nichols can receive no more recognition
than any other equal number of lawyers con-
vened on the call Of any other citizen of the
State. Returning Board, existing in &C
cordance with law. and having judicial as we'll
as ministerial powers over the count OF the votee,
and Undertaking the result of the late election,
have given certificates Of election to the Legis-
lature of the State. A legal quorum of each
house holding such certificates met and de-
clared Mr. Packard Governor. Should there
be a necessity for the recognition OF either, it
must be Packard. You may furnish a copy of
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same day, published proclamation character
izing the Nichols Government as ga lswless
and reasonable conspiracy" and commanding
its immediate dispersal.