The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-16
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

GA6CUVlFE 0EfAhVMENT.
Whereas, there exists an organized
and armed combination and conspiracy
of men who are now offering unlawful
and violent resistance to the lawful
authority of the state government. and
tionary body, claiming to be the
general assembly, is now holding ses-
sions and assuming to act as a legisla-
ture in the city of New Orleans, and :.
Whereas, certain persons are without
authority, and in defiance of law, as
suming to act as a legislature in the
city OF New Orleans, and
r. Whereas, certain persons are, without
authority, and in defiance of law, as
suming to act as executive and judicial
officers in places to which they have
not been elected and commissioned or
legally appointed, and
Whereas, certain persons are, without
authority, and in defiance of law, as
Stunning to act as judges of the Supreme
court, and
Whereas, during the past week afore-
said, combination and conspiracy has
eliminated in the massing in the streets
of the White League in arms in large
bodies, organized in companies, and
under commanders, which armed bodies
have taken possession of the streets and
thoroughfares, have marched over the
city, have taken unlawful and forcible
possession of the stations of the metro
politan police, of the state arsenals, Of
the arms of the state, of the court
rooms of the municipal judges, and Of
the Office of the recorder of mortgages,
and have also taken forcible possession
of the rooms of the Supreme court, and
of the records and archives of the same,
and have violently prevented the judges
thereof from access to the same,
Now, therefore, 1, Stephen B. Pack
ard, governor of louisiana, and in the
name and by the authority of the people
of Louisiana, command said body of
persons, pretending to be the general
assembly, to desist from the further
prosecution of their lawless and trea-
disperse, and l command the persons
aforesaid, claiming to act as judges of
the Supreme court, and all persons aid
ing or abetting them thereby, and all
persons unlawfully assuming to act as
executive and judicial officers, and all
persons having possession of police sta
tions and assuming to act as policemen
on the streets, and all armed bodies of
men not acting under authority Of the
lawful government, as above recited, to
Immediately desist from the aforesaid
unlawful acts, and to disperse and re-
tire to their homes, under the pains
and penalties of the law. And l COM
mand all persons having in their pos
session or under their care and con-
troll any arms and munitions, or other
property belonging to the state, taken
from the lawful cuStodiaus thereof, to
IIIIucuis.GUIy ueIIver up Jile SAME 10 the
proper authorities.
/ further exhort and command all
good citizens of the state to assist me
in restoring order, preserving peace and
enforcing the laws.
[Signed] STEPHEN B. PACKARD,
Governor.
Republicans Elated.
The Republicans are much elated
over the new phase of affairs, while the
Democrats assert that the order of the
President to Gen. Augur will not COM,
pei him to interfere, unless to prevent
bloodshed.
Nichols Democratic legislature will
not heed Packard's proclamation of this
morning, and the former will resist any
attempt Of Packard's to recapture
courts or station houses.
Gen. Augur does not regard the Or
der of the President, received last
night, as materially changing his for
mer Instructions.
A large crowd of colored people have
assembled around the state-house,
where the Republican leaders are jubi-
liant over the news from Washington.
measures, if any, he will take to secure
nj fn Af
morning, farther than the statement
that it is his earnest desire to avoid
bloodshed or create bitterness against
his administration for the future. He
is now in consultation with the judges
of the supreme court.
Later.
1t is stated that Gov. Packard will
make demand for the courthouse and
station houses during the day.
The Investigation.
New Orleans, Jan. 15.-Dr. Swart,
of Vernon, testified to changes made
by the returning board in the returns,
and that the affidavits of Tom Brown
and Samuel Carter about $50 colored
voters being deferred from voting were
untrue; that there were only 81 colored
voters in the parish, and that neither
of the atlantis lived there.
Bishop Wilmer testified to the peace
full relations between the races so far as
he had seen in his visitations.
Ex Chief Justice Manning testified as
to the bad character Of ex-Gov. Wells.
Gov. Packard Asks Auglr's Assistance.
Gov. Packard to-day made an official
requisition upon Gen. Augur for as
sistance to reinstate the Supreme court
in the building from which they had
been dispossessed. 1t is supposed
Augur referred the matter to the au-
thorities at Washington for instruc-
tions.
A number Of bankers telegraphed
President Grant to-day, in relation to
the Nichols legislature, showing that
the senate had a quorum Of members,
about whose membership there was no
contest.
1t is probable that the Senate COM
mittee will conclude their labors Fri
day.
Ballotino for Senators.