The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-13
LOUISIANA.
Pinchback Bearded In His
Den.
Calls on Nicolls for Help

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 12.-This sfsef-
noon General Badger, of Governor Peck
ards militia, with body Of men, visited
the residence of Mr.. Pinchback and de-
msnded admission in the name of the
Senate in search of four senators believ-
ed'to be concealed there Pinchbsck
said that he did not recognize any sueh
authority for invading his premesis, and
if he attempted to force an
entrance he would do 80 at his peril, and
refused to say whether the Senator'S
we're there or not. Badger left lstter
intimating that he would return with q
large force, and, Pinchback, it Is said,
then invoked tho aid of the Nichols
police who are on duty in the neighbor.
hood.
Deputy Sheriff Walsh, with posse OF
twenty men, took possession of the Su-
perior Civil Court this afternoon, on an
order from the Fifth District Court. en-
joining the sheriff from recognizing that
court, which is one recently abolished bJ
the Republican legislature.
Everything IS quiet at the State House
tonight. The metropolitsns are still on
the alert there, under command Of Capt,
j. II. Lswler, who was the last one TO
surrender in the riot OF September, 1874.
The Republican Senate to-day ordered
the arrest of all the absent members end
Issued an order addressed to General
Badger, who returned the order Tith
the following endorsement xll OF w'ach
was communicated to Packard by
Lieutenant Governor Antoine, rPresl-
dent of the Senate for his action, en-
dorsed: "This order is respect
fully returned to the honorable Presi-
dent and members of the Senate, with
the report that after dilIgent search
and inquiry, discovered that three or
more of the absent Senators were secreted
in certain house on Camp near First
street, this city. Said house is owned
and occupied by Hon. p. B. s. Pinch
back. l repaired to said premises with
the Assistant Sergeant alarms and
found number af the so-called Nichols
police on duty around and In the vicinity
OF the House. Upon showing this war
rant to MIR. Pinchbach and demanding
to enter for the purpose Of arresting the
absent sSenstors named IN this order, /
was denied admittance by Mr.. Pinch
back and warned not to enter the Prem
ises upon my peril, that he had force
at hand to resist my posse. Perceiving
a considerable number Of the so-called
Nichols police in the vicinity and
having positive information that many
more were inside the said.Spre,
mises few hours previous, and
believing them to be still there at the
time OF making the demand, found it
impossible to enforce my writ. Hearing
the police whistles blown and seeing that
the Nichols police were gathering and
concentrating around said premises, l
withdrew. Immediately after large
crowd assembled about the place and
several assistant sergesnts-st-srms
who remained in the vicinity were
arrested by the Nichols police
and locked up in the station house. l
therefore report that, by reason OF the
interference by said police and the gath.
ering of an excited mob IN the vicinity,
| was unable to execute this order or
warrant of your honorable body.
[Signed] "a. ): BADGER
"!Sergeant. Arms Of the Senate
Governor Packard, it Is said, has laid
the whole matter before General Augur
for his action under the instructions of
the Secretary Of War.
situation Unchanged.
New ORLEANS, January l2.-There is
no chsnge in the situation since yesler-
day, as far as known. The weather is
wet and exceedingly disagreeable. Both
Houses are awaiting advices from Wash
inpten before taking any further action.
The Republican Senate is still without
a quorum. Four Senators, who have
been absent, at an early hour asked for
and were granted all interview with
Governor Packard. the result OF which
is not known. The State House police
are on the qtG rire, armed with rifles, and
the outlook there betokens some new
movement. Governor Packard received
a number of kilograms from Washing
ton last night, but beyond the state
ment that they are encouraging, declines
giving their purport. He is evidently
more hopeful than yesterday OF recogni-
tion By the National authorities.
Tho House Committee Will conclude
its labors next Tuesday or Wedn esdsy
One more member OF the Republican
House, Stopinol, OF st. Bernard, has just
hs.n sworn in as a member of the Dem
ocratic House.
The Democratic Legislature had an
other ballot for United States Senstor
without q choice.
M.-The Republican legislature
had another ballot for United States Sen
tor. resulting: Pinchbsck, %; Antoine,
~; Beait-r, y; Lesds, IL; remainder
scattering. In the House De!scy, OF
Rsp,des, stated that he had been offered
81. 600 70 go with the Democrats. A res
olution Was introduced and referred de-
clsr,ng yscsn, the seats of Barrett and
KENNEDY. who have gone over 70 the
Democrats,
The House Committee.
NEw ORLEANS. January 12--Repre-
sentative New left this morning tor
Washington. ard the following leave to-
morrow: Messrs. Beebe, Joyce. Black
buru. Hurlburt aud Phelps, leaving the
chairman, Morrison, jenkins and
Townsend, who will remain ie~ days
longer.
u,-ored MARRIAGE or Mr.. Bennett.