The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-01-18
THE DISPUTED STATES.
LOUISIANA.

The rival State Governors and Lieut.
Governors Of Louisiana were inaugurated
on the 9Th. Gov. Packard and Lieut.
Gov Antoine were sworn in at the State
house, by Chief Justice Ludeling, aud Gov.
Nichols and Lieut.. Coy. Wilts were sworn
in by Judge Tissol, at st. Patrick's Hall.
Every thing passed off qtiietly.
On the 9th demand was made by Sheriff
Handy, who is an sdherent Of the Nichols
Gcvefnmdnt, for The possession Of the su-
preme Court building, which had been
placed by Chief-Justice Ludeling in charge
Of Packard's police. Two regiments Of in
fantry, fully armed, were mustered in by
the Sheriff as posse comitatus, and a
movement in force made upon the building,
which wis siten UP without any resistahee,
and the new Judges installed. Nichols
police also took possession OF
all INC police stations. The State-house
was then surrounded by the Nichols troops
and all its Communications cut of. The
state.house was occupied by Cows. Pack
ard and Kellogg, thu members o. the Re
pHblissn Legislature, force Of police and
some colored troops. Gen. Anger, COM
manding the United States troops, received
the following tist4tcE tfOm tie War De-
partment:
9-GEN. G. c. AUfER, New Orleans, SLa. /;
4 dis. stch lust re-ei|ed from lie tinted state.
Marshal at New Orleans indicates that unau-
thorized armed bodies of men are organized and
assembling in manner to threaten the peace
and safety of the city. II this be SO,
notify the leaders Of such or,
on pain Of coming In conflict with the United
States authority, sustairfsd by the military pew
| ehot The Govarpnent. Report at once tue stu
elton AID your action, keeping in n ind the fact
that this order has no reference to the recogni-
ton of either of the claimants to the Governor
| ship or either Legislature.
(Signed) j. d. CAMERoN.
Soe'y Of War.
There was NJ essential chanse In the sit
uation Of affairs on the teth, further than
that, by REQUEST of Gen. Anger, all restric-
tions Upon tie entrance Of people
| to the State House were removed. Tie
Packard Legislature was in session,
but lacked quorum for the
transaction of business. Alfred Bourges,
Packard's Sheriff, demanded Possession Of
the Supreme Court building, which was re-
fused. Several companies Of United States
troops arrived from Mobile. Both side:
professed themselves satisfied with the
present condition Of affair, and it was be-
lie+ed TO aggressive ttiovei4ent wotld be Ct
tempted by either side. Gen. Anger re-
ceived the following additional order by
telegraph:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 1O.-To GEN. C. G.
AUGF FIR, New Orleans, La 1t is repo-sed tia
the stat e-nouse in New Orleans is surrounded
| by mob. II this is SO, notify all persons tC
dispense and compel compliance with your or
der. 1t is the determination of the Presiden
TO see that the Legislature is not molested
When he has full knowledge Of all the facts il
the premises he will decide which should he
! recognized.
(Signed) j. ID. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
On the 18th, ex-Gov. McEnerV, who has
been appointed Recorder by Gov. Nichols
took formal possession of that office. Gov
Packard authorized Gen. Badger to organ
lie a division Of military Cen. Augel
was interviewed by a reporter, ant
said he Thought there would b
no collision. that his Instructors we're no
to interfere except to preserve the peace
Both Legislatures continued to ballot 70
United States Senators, but without
choice. Two more members withdrew from
the Packard Legislature and joined with thu
opposition.
Every thing passed off quietly on the 1ath
The Packard Legislature continued to b&l
lot for United States Senator, but lacked
quorum in the Senate. Gen. Badger, Ser
geant- at Arms, was Instructed by the Pres
ident of the Senate to hunt up the delin
quents; Several Of whom were reported t.
be at the residence of P. B. S. Pinchback
Gen. Badger proceeded with posse T.
Mr.. Pinchback's residence, presented
his warrant, and demanded admis
sion for the purpose Of arresting the absen
| Senators. Mr.. Pinchback warned him no
to attempt to enterj that he had force o
police guarding his horse, ard tbst resist
ance wetild be made if necessary. Gen
Badger therefore withdrew, but several o
his assistants were arrested by the Nicholl
police and locked up upon the charge o
disturbing the peace. The above is the sub
stance of Gen. Badgers report to the Sen
| ate,