Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-10
louisiana.

New ORLEANS, Jan. lO.-At this wrtiog
9:30 /. d.. the city is perfectly quiet. and
with the exception Of few armed squads pa
t!o,iinc the streets with white rlbboo badges OF
the Nichols police there is oothing TO Indicate
the events which transpired yesterday. Mt
single case OF violence or disorder occurred dur
log The night as far as is known. There IS no
indica 100 of a gathering OF the armed hosts OF
yesterday. Both sides are exceedingly retIcept
10 regard 10 their Intentions, ADD noth,og /
koowo OF ;hcm outside Of their trusted friends
NEW ORLEANS Jan. lO-Oo vIsitiag the
State Il use this morning the writer touad
ue OF Nichols police on the south side Of 81.
Louis street, aud on the opposite side a line OF
MctropoltaDs The former permitted bin to
pass but the latter halted him uot word from
CIV Packard was received to pass hin. On
entering the bulldog he found the Mctrrp Ii
tans looking as if they had been 90 duty all
night wihout sleep. and tn. members Of the
legislature presented similar appearance.
Crow Packard, vino had just returned from
breakfast, looks as cool aud collected as Oh yes.
terJay. He stated that there was 90 change
10 the situation since last evening, beycni the
fac, that the house would have a quorum which
was prevented yesterday By the fears of the
members. The Seoate still lacks one to cou-
plete quorum. tx Gov. Kellogg, Z. S.
Marshal Pixie, aud others. re present IN
gagged n earnest cohyer:atlou. All We're very
'etcent and dec!!ud TO give any information IS
to their intention. The Republican this moru
| ing says: At about ~ CLOCK last cveuiug
Marshal Pttkiu Informed Gen. Augur t!at his
deputies bad be.u refused al Inls5i0o 10 the
State House. General Augur Immediately
communicated with Gov. Nichols aoi stated
through staff ufh :er that this aus; be stop.
ped. Cav. y cholls said it was 40, Ly lis Or
ders, ADD dlrecilouSjwere then given th,t there
should be 10 restrictions pla ced upon any pIrsGn
nnierlug or lea riag tie State II 3u-c or vicinity.
Nichols police pa,roli-d the streets .a,> night
but mad lew or 90 arrests. At midnight but
fe;, ura Wer1 90 the streets AMI most places VI
! busn"s- were closed A traio OF car, from Mo
bile brought several companies OF u. ). troops
a; eleven o'clock last ngnt. 10 it. eadlog eli
t,rIa 90 atfalrs OF yesterday, the R@pubilcaa
also says: A. We have at present 40 govern
mnDt iG this State whose authority i uudi>
putaA, and as there are two or three Couyr=s
sonal committees trying to fed outli tGuh
ab)ui the istr I'll. cou, perhaps the President
may deem 1t his Jury 10 establish martial a~
uyt such lluIt, If ever, rs Congress shall cone
10 some c5Gc.u,io1 or agreement 10 the
premises.
WAsHlHGToN Jaa. l0.---i The L,uislana De!
tga,iJu aic,i upon The P:es!ep: u day II re-
Ia;i;n to affair ~ rha: State. The President
vas in an afabc mood and said lie hal oot
lnterterel and lid not thiok what has happen.
ed warranted Interference. He would, however,
preserve the peace and dlsrer>e mobs. Il l.
thought the President is waiting for the vep,r.
Of The committee, which madieoS the ra1icll>,
as Nichols is gaining strength all the whl.c.
Fh Presiiaot did oot sly 10 waat cJn;iogcucy
ha WI i Interfere.