, 1877-01-14
LOUISIANA.


NEW ORLEANS, Jan- 13.-One of the bright
features OF Gov. Packard's Administration de-
yclopcl itself to-day, and that Is, that the worst
element of the Republican party is fast going
over to the enemy. Pinchback, who has been
for three or four days negotiating the transfer
Of four Senators to the Nichols concern, this
morning sent word to Gov. Packard that If the
latter would remove his objections to the cand1-
duture Of the former to the Cnited States Senate
lie would guarantee the presence OF i quorum
in the Senate iii two hours. Gov. Packard
did not even favor Piuchback with a reply,
ant1 later in the day the Inter closed the nego
tiation and delivered the articles. Pinchback
and his Senators were received with loud and
yociferous cheering By the adhercnts Of Nichols,
aud tho former delivered himself of similar
diatribe on Gov. Packard to that which lie ad.
lninistercd to President Grant last summer at
the Cincinnati Convention. This does not iu
any way
ALTER THE SITUATION,
nor will it seriously cripple Packarl'5 Admins
tration, though 1t leaves the Senate without 4
quorum. All the important measures, how
ever, have already been passed. 1t will not be
likely to detract from Gov. packard:s reputation
that he would not consent to the election Of
Pinchbuck even j: the risk Of the crippling Of
his Government.
YESTERDAY.
To thx He5fern associated PTese.
New ORLEANS, Jan. l3.-At 10 o'clock tlis
morning Gen. Augur informed the writer that
be had received no communication or intor,na-
tion from Gov. Packard in reference to the
affair at Pinclback's yesterday afternoon, al
though it was stated Mt the State-Housc last
night that tue whole correspondence would be-
laia bcforc him. Gen. Augur also states that
there has been no change in the situation, or i'll
his orders in relation to the rival parties
Representative Delacey did not say, as re-
ported in the Republican Legislature yesterday,
that he lad been offered $4,000 to join the
Democrats, but that such Il story had been cir
culated, and that he had no idea Of going to
TINT body.
SECOND DISPATCH.
At O'Clock M ballot for United States SEN
tor hatl been lad in thu Republican Legislature
Inc Senate is still without quorum: ,r.
Senator Breaux, from Point Coupec nnd fc-
liciAnss, who left the Republican Senate ycsteE-
Gay was sworn into the Democratic Senate to-
day. Representative Vernon also LETT the ke-
publican House. and wrote letter to the Dem
ocratiu House saying that although returned
clectcd by the Returning Board he did not be-
lieyc lc was elected and would not ask Tor
sent.
THE sESAToRsn1P.
The Democratic Legislature had another bal.
lot for United States Senator No choice :, l
Judge Shaw has opened the Superior Civil
Court in the State House building. He has the
seal ind minutc-book OF the Court, while the
Nichols Government holds the former court
room. .
Tie Times extra, referring to the Democratic
Legislature, SAYS the United States Senatorial
question perplcxcs members not little, and 1t
seems to be generally understood lhat daily
joint ballot is but mere form, and to conform
to the existing laws Some OF the members
seem to think that Instead 61 eec9ng
Republican than by choosing person from
their own ranks. In connection with this sub
iect, it is alleged that combinations are being
effect ID whereby James 7. Casey, or some prom
inent Republican With influence at Washington,
slaIi be selected. Rival caucuses Of Republican
and Democratic members arc reported, at which
tIis matter has been freely discussed, and it was
expected that In few days all arrangements
necessary will have been ELECTED
r1SCHBAcK's COUP D'ETAT.
At o'clock this evening Senators Demoss
{colored) and Hamlet, accompanied BY Pinch
hack. entered the Democratic Senate, and were
greeted with cheers. After short executive
Session, the two former we're admitted to seats
aud sworn in. Hamlet was granted permission
to make q personal explanation, which he did,
h1 not being elected, as the Democrats claimed.
He explained that he had withdraw from the
Republican Senate, and would not serve with It.
After which Pinchback was granted permission
to make
Il PERSONAL EXPLANATION
He said that the action OF himself and these
Senators was only decided upon after mature
dcliberat.on. They intended TO stand the haz~
ard Of the die. They lad come n tn thers IS kepub
the State abovc party. He denounced the Re.
.nubli.au party of Louisiana in uDmeasured
terms, aud SAID Hayes, If inaugurated, could