Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-24

New Orleans kilograms of the 18th say
there was no change in the political situa-
ton, Senator Breaux, from Point Coupee and
the Feleianas, had left the Republican SEN
ate and Joined the Democratic Senate
Judge Shaw had opened the Superior Civil
Court IN the State.Iiouse building Heheld
the seal and the minutes, while the Nichols
Government held the former courtroom,
Atiive O'Clock in the evening Senators De
moss and Hai!ett, accompanied by Pinch
! back, entered the Democratic Senate, aud
| the two former Senators were sworn in.
Pinchback was allowed TO make personal
| explanation, In the course of which ne de.
nounced the Republican party of Louisiana,
aud accused COY, Kellogg Of securing his
election as Senator by corrupt means.
On the morning of the 18th Gen. Augur
received an order from the President stating
that, should II be necessary for the United
States 10 recognize either Govcrcor, il must
be Packard. Shortly after GOV. Packard is.
sued his proclamation calling upon the body
of persons pretending TO be the General
Assembly of Louisiana to disperse and de.
stst from their lawless and REASONABLE con-
spiracY meaning the Democratic LEG.
islature. Nichols and his Legisla-
ture, the Associated Press dispatch
SAYS, would not heed the proclamation, and
would resist an attempt 10 recapture the
courts and station-houses. Judge Shaw
had issued his writ of bdbtaS cof},,eS requir-
ing the sheriff to produce the bodies of the
Assistant Srrgcauts Arms, then in the
parish prison, for an attempt 10 arrest three
recslctuant Senators who were hiding in
Piuchbaek's house. The Clerk of the
Sixth District Court had also issued an order
directing the Sheriff 10 provide sufficient
force To protect the Court from violence and
- .sfl "A Of . n, Z
shameless impostor, : b Packard" Sheriff
Bourges, representing the Supreme Court
oNer which Chief Justice Ludeliug presides,
made demand for the Court House, when
was refused. The building was occupied bv
three companies of Nichols militia.
On the 10th, sheriff Handee refused To rec
ognize the writ OF babcaS corpus issued hv
Judge Shaw 60 bring before him the Assist.
ant crgeNnts-at.Arms of the Republican
Senate, who were in the Parish Prison. In
the Democratic House, "a joint resolution
WAS unanimously passed 10 the effect That
the policy of fair treatment towards the col
orrd people of the State, promised bv GOV
Nichols, is Endorsed aud viii be strictly nd-
heed 10 by the Legislature. 10 the even.
ing the six Assistant Sergeants at Arms Of the
Senate were released on bail. Late Al uipbt
GOV. Packard sent a communication To Gen.
Augur, pledgiug himself, on behalf of
the state Government represented by
him, 10 consent fat matters should remain
In their present condition until the eosgrcs.
sional committees AT present in Louisiana
return and submit their reports. Pres dent
Grant on the 10th received kilograms from
Gen. Augur, conveying information that COY.
Packard had applied 10 him for assistance 10
rciustate the Supreme Court in THE build
ing OF which they had been dispos.
ScSSJd, and 10 herewith enforce Pack
ards proclamation aud that he had
had Informed GOV. Packard thar he did not
understand his Instructions rs authorizing
the use OF troops for any such purpose, but
he had referred the matter 10 the President.
The President replied 70 Gen. Ausg that his