The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
LOUISIANA.
The Situation Un-
changed.
Nichols Police Prevent the Ar
rest of the Absentees from
Packard's Legislature.

New York, Jan 1.-THE Heralds New
Orleans SPECIAL SAYS Democratic State Auditor
Jumel has begun legal proceedings 10 ootan
his Office McEnery took possession or the Of
flee of recorder of mortgages yesterday, zen
Heron having abandoned it. ,
The state house is reported in hlthy condi-
ton, with the inmates badly demorailzed.
New interior barrcades have been lmprov-
Used; among others, one of all the law books 10
the House as breast work at the head OF
staircase
A negro is reported to have been killed in
melee in the state house on Wednesday night
and another pistol fight occurred there yester-
day among the police.
A strong effort was made on Thursday to
organize national guard for sortie upon the
court house. The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie located in this city was called upon to act as
state militia, Gen, Badger being commissioned
as Major General. This being reported at the
Democratic headquarters additional guards
were placed at all the stations and the court
house, to protect them curing the night, and
general signals were arranged, by which the
whole force of the Nichols state militia could
be concentrst ted at any point in a short time.
The preparations prevented the contemplated
a tack.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 12-One more mem
Der OF the Republican House, Mr.. EStOpinal of
st. Bernard, has just been sworn in as d mem
Der of the Democratic House.
The Democratic Legislature had another
ballot for United States Senator and there was
no choice,
The Republican Legislature also had another
ba,loL today which was as follows: Pinchback
49, Antoine %, Beattie II, Lewis II, remainder
scattering.
In the House Mr. Delacy of Rspides stated
in speech he had been offered $4,000 to go
with the Democrats.
declaring vacant the seats of Messrs. Barrett
and Kennedy who had gone over to the Demo-
Gratis.
This afternoon Gen. Badger, of Gov. Pack
ards militia, with his men visited the residence
of Mr.. Pinchback aud demanded admission in
the name of the Senate in search of four sena-
tors believed to be concealed there Pinchback
said that he did not recognize any such author.
ity for invading his premises, and if he attempt
ed to force an entrance he would do SO at his
we're there or not. Gen. Badger left after the
intimation that he would return with a larger
force, and Mr.. PiDchback, it is said, then in
voked the aid Of Nichols police, who are on
duty in the neighborhood.
Deputy Sheriff Walsh, with a posse of %
men, took possession of the Superior Cv
Court this afternoon on an order from the Fifth
District Court, enjoining the Sheriff from
recognizing that court, which is the one recent.
| ly abolished by the Republican Legislature.
Everything is quiet at the state house to-
night The MetropOlilans are still on the alert
They are under the command of Capt LAWYER
who was the last one to surrender in the riot o.
| 1874
Subsequently the Sheriff reported to thu
Packard Legislature that armed bodies of meI
| arrest the absertees. Governor Packard, it il
| said has laid the whole matter before Gen
| Augur for his action under the instruction O.
| the Secretary of War.
The Congressional investigation.
The Senate subcommittee continued the ex
| animation of East Baton Rouge parish. Gen
| A. s. Heron testified as to meetings at which
a resolution denouncing Judge Davis wa
| adopted and he was asked to leave the parish
and SAID he thought large majority of the PEG
pie of the parish were opposed to using force t.
| compel him to resign.
Gen. Heron said the late election was TIT
most peaceable one held since 1868.
| Eliza Pinkston was subjected to a lengthy
Characterization by Senator Mcdonald, bu
repeated her story in references to the killing
OF her husband and child, the mutilaton of the
former after his death and the terrible punish
ment inflicted upon herself.
They examined number of witnesses il
reference to East Feliclana. Judge Me,vgh
| Capt Fuqua and one other witness testified tt
| a peaceful and quiet election, and that acts O.
violence generally had no connection with pol
otics.
A. NJ. Chapman (colored) testified: Had
been deputy sheriff OF the parish and was driv
| en- off by the whites. He believed it was thu
intention of the whites there to get rid O.
every colored official
John Ray testified as to intimidation and act;
of violence in Ouchita and that the black.
could not have voted tbs Republican tickle
| there in safety. He was counsel for the re
turning board.
Brewster also said he had teen offered money
to vote for Tilden, but declined to say who of
fered it. The committee decided to report his
refusal to the full committee. Several wit
nesses testified derogatory to the character o
| Wells.
| The House subcommittee did nothing of i'm
| portance today and will close its labors tomor