Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12
SOUTHERN NEWS,
The LOUISIANA LEGISLATURES.

New ORLEANS, Jan. The republican
legislature passed bills sppropriating $780,
600 for legislative expenses and prohibiting
the formation Of military organizations,
other than the militia. The democratic
legislature passed q JOINT resolution declar-
ing the canvass of the late election by the
returning board null and void and instruct
ing the judiciary committee to prepare an
act providing for proper and legal can
vass.
TIE DUAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ISAU-
GURAL ADDRESS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. S.-Goyernor KEEL
logg introduced Packard TO the legisa-
ture, referring to the fact that four years
ago the same form Of Inauguration in
another place under similar circumstances
was gone through as in the present in
stance. Packard then read his inaugural
The pleasure with which he received his
credentials was clouded by the recollection
of many who had fallen in death in the
cause of republican freedom, and of
thousands constrained through fear to
| avoid the ballot box or vote against
their will. He should invoke all the pow
ers conferred on him to enforce obedience
to the laws and where combinations existed
beyond the power of the state authorities,
the constitution Of the United States afford
ed an adequate remedy and the President
had never faltered In his obligation under
the constitution to maintain the law in
every portion Of the national domain lie
referred to the action OF the returning
board as warranted by the facts, and allud-
ed to the various measures necessary for the
welfare of the state.
NICHOLS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Nichols in his inaugural address, to-day.
said he assumed the duties of governor
under circumstances of marked difficulty
and at q period OF general Distress This
had been the result of the exercise of power
for nine years by few men having no iden-
tiication either in feeling or interest with
the people of the state. They were now
struggling to maintain their ascendency by
fraud, but he was determined to foil them
and upon the duly and legally
constituted authorities would de-
volve the proper administration of state
affairs. The chief object OF his administra-
ton would be to promote kindness. sympa-
thy. confidence and justice between the two
races that inhabit the soil.
Nichols has appointed Col. Thomas Boyle
rs chief of the metropolitan police. and
Boyle has established his headquarters at
Masonic hall, where the force is being or
gained.
THE DUAL GOVERNMENT.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 9, 2:lO p. m.-Thers
is no important change in the situation.
Ogden's militia are massed within the
square of the state house. which has been
reinforced by company of colored militia
numbering hundred. Packard says be will
resist any attack made upon the state house.
The signal corps on the top of the state
house IS constantly signaling the custom
house.
Nichols's judges of the supreme court
after putting their commissions on record,
and appointing Alfred Roman clerk, ad-
journed till Wednesday
The democratic leaders now assert that
they have no intention Of attacking the
state house.
The following has Just been received
Proclamation. The executive depart
ment of New Orleans to the people of Louis
lana Il should be most profoundly sur
prised and disappointed should any citizen
of Louisiana at this moment so far forget
himself As to be guilty of any excess what
ever. there is danger in collecting together
in large bodies. | urge you therefore to
return at once peacefully to your homes.
The greater the wrongs to which you have
been subjected the greater to your credit.
should YOU recognize and recollect your
simple and plain Guty as citizen. Let no
one be injured. however obnoxious he may
be, and let the people of the whole country
see that We are law abiding, Just and mod
crate. Signed, Francis q. Nichols, Gov
ernor OF louisiana.
LATER, 3p. m.-Ab0ut half past two,
some one in the crowd on ST. Louis street |
fred two pistol shots into the auditors |
office in the lower portion ofthe state house, |
and three shots were returned from within,
causing great excitement. Nobody was
hurt. Soon after Major Austin drove up |
and read Nicholas proclamation to the |
crowd. \ few dispersed. but the larger |
portion remained. At this hour Nichols
and chief police Boylan are endesyoring to
dispense the crowd.
TROUBLE IMMINENT 49, wARLISE MOVEMENTS.
About 6 O'Clock tonight. Nichols's mill
tia, about 5, 900 strong. had q review in ST.
Charles street, opposite Lafayette square.
They were principally armed with Spring-
field rifles with bayOnets and cartridge
boxes. though some were armed with car
blnos. shot guns and old muskets. After
tho review companies were detailed for
duty. and marched off to different points
Some are patrolling the city tonight, and
some are dlsbanded Tor the night
All ayes from 10 10 uu arc repre- |
sented As they passed the custom house
ths morning on the march to jackson
square the windows on the old Lsyeo square
were illed with U. 5. soldiers. aud the
militia brought their guns to carry arms
and gave three cheers, which were respond
ed to by the soldiers. At nine O'Clock to-
night, tho agent of the associated press at
tempted to enter the State house to inter-
view Packard. but was refused admission
by NichJls's police. Packard and his legisla-
ture arc in the State house, hut the
new police have refused to slow pro-
visions to be carried inside, and Packard
and his legislature are in state of siege
The republican legislature had no quorum
in either branch to-day, az some of the
members were outside and asserted they
were afraid to risk their lives Inside, conse-
quently no action was taken toward cleo
tIOn OF United States senator's. Sensational
rumOrs are atoat tonight. notably that the
state house is tn DO attacked Prominent
democrats stute the plan of the democrats
~ to have the supreme court en;oin Packard
from usurpIng the functions Of governor
and IN the event OF his refusing to have
han arrested tor contempt. At 10 to night
all is quiet Nichols has strong police
iorce on duty throughout the city
The Trouble In Earope.
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