The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-11
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans Quiet
Yesterday.
Gov. Packard Still in
Possession of the
State House.
Gen. Anger Ordered to Pre-
serve the Peace.
Kellogg Elected U. 8.
Senator.


afternoon several deSerters from Packard pO-
lice went over to Nichols militia, and reported
the Republican force badly demorallzed. Dur
ing the day the Legislature met in convention
and attempted to ballot for U. 5. Sc nator but
Warmoth withdrawing with his friends, broke
up the quorum.
Al about D. m. Gen. Ogden, who had kept
his men massed upon the levee, received orders
to dismiss his command, which Immediately
formed into line and marched up town amid
the enthusiastic cheers of the people. By 6 p.
m. the forces were all dismissed. Only one
casualty occurred. That was at the arsenal,
where soldier was wounded in the leg by the
leg by the accidental discharge of musket
The arsenal, when captured, contained two
Gatln guns, three brass NapoleOus and about
900 stand of small arms. Of these about 800
were Immediately issued to unarmed compa-
MES. Two companies were on duty during the
night. These formed pickes Gordon around
the State House, which allowed anybody to
leave but no one to enter.
Before the column moved down to the court
building in the morning, detachment of
sharp shooters was detailed by Gen. Ogden,
who took position upon the roofs and gale
the position. The forces were thoroughly
drilled and consisted of the best people of the
community.
Late in the afternoon Gen. Green, of Gen.
Augur's staff, had an interview with General
Nichols. No particulars have transpired.
The Republican Legislature was III session at
Midnight endeavoring to obtain quorum SO
as to ballot for U. S Senator.
Gov Packard was at the state house all day,
and announced his intention to defend his gov
| eminent to the last extremity. He had con-
centrated the police force on that point and the
| court house, and was much chagrned to learn
| that the latter was surrendered without strik-
| ing blow.
Ex-Governor Kellogg says he never believed
| the people would undertake such desperate
measures. He thinks 1t best to hold the state
house, believing that Conflict is sure to secure
| the int difference of the U. S. troops.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 10.
$50 A. M.-The city is perfectly quiet, and
with the exception of a few armed squads pa
| trolling the streets and white ribbon badges of
Nichols police, there is nothing to Indicate the
events which transpired yesterday.
The Republican says:
As we have at present no government in this
state whose authority is undiSputed, and as
there are two or three congressional committees
trying to find out the truth about the late cleo
| ton, perhaps the President may deem it his
| duty to establish martial law till such time as
Congress shall come to some conclusion and
| agreement in the premises
AT noon everything was quiet and Gen. Au-
CUR said he anticipated no further trouble, The
Nichols party are satisfied with the present
situation and will make no further aggressive
advances.
The Republican Legislature has quorum
and is in session. A crowd OF several hundred
persons are congregated in the streets around
the State House, but are very quiet.
The Democratic Legislature is also in session
at Odd Fellows Hall.
lao P. M.-The Republican Legislature in
joint session have just elected ex-Gov. Kellogg
q. S. Senator for the long term. The indica-
lions are that Lieut.. Gov. Antoine will be elect
ed to the short term.
2P. M.-The Pioayune, in an extra, says Al
fred Bourges, the newly appointed sheriff for
the Supreme Court, made a demand for the
Court room this morning and was refused, 1t
is expected squad of police will be sent there
to take it.
The Republican Senators of the Senate in
vestigating committee have been in conference
with the Republican chiefs at the State House
this morning. 1t is rumored that the confer
ence had reference to the existing state of af
fairs, and that they will join in telegram to
President Grant for recognition.
There is much discussion here over the legal
aspect of yesterdays proceedings The Demo-
Gratis alleged that Chief Justice Ludeling, who
was appointed by Gov. Kellogg a few days
cans claim that the Chief Justice had authori-
ty to remove the sheriff before he took posses
sion of the Supreme Court room.
A ballot was had in the Republican LIE gisla-
ture this afternoon for United States Senator
(short term) which resulted as follows: An
tome 10, Pinchback 81, Lewis 49, Beattie 9,
scatterlng9.
In the House after this ballot Warmoth
made q motion which was carried, that the
Speaker instruct the Sergeant-at-arms to see
that members had free ingress and egress to
the state house.
Today an injunction was sued out of the 9Th
District Court by Attorney General Ogden en-
joining Alfred Shaw from acting as judge of
the Superior Civil Court lately created by the
Republican Legislature.
The Democratic Legislature balloted once
for United States Senator to-day without re-
suit.
Nichols government has organized regi-
ment of field artillery with John Glynp, Jr., as
colonel and full staff
Gov. Nichols today made numerous appoint
ments of parshial officers
The three Napoleon and two Gattling guns
lately taken from the Washington Artillery by
Governor Kellogg were taken from the state
arsenals by the Nichols government and
drawn through the streets by bodies of men to
the Washington Artillery armory.
Among those voting for Kellogg for Senator
today were Warmoth, Albert Leonard and
Gen. Mcmillan. The latter two were members
OF the McEnery Senate of 1918.
The armed bodies OF men who thr0nged the
streets yesterday were not visible today. A
strong force of Nichols police, however, patrol
the city.
The Democrats assert that the Republican
legislature was without quorum today. The
Republicans say that while there was no quo
rum OF the Senate the the joint session had 81
members, whereas " was a quorum, They also
say that the death of Senator Meridith has left
the Democratic Senate without quorum of
members claimed by that body.
In the Republican House today Warmoth
introduced a resolution that the peace and good
order of the state is thereatened by the present
condition of affairs and that it is the duty of
all, especially those claiming authority, TO pro-
vide meaDs to secure good government and
quiet to the state. Therefore be it
RESOLVED. That JOINT committee of five be
appointed by the Speaker of the House and
three by the President of the Senate, which
shall be empowered to confer with similar
committee appointed by the Legislature recog-
nlzlng Nichols as Governor to devise and re-
port as soou as possible measures to secure
lawful and peaceable settlement of the pending
political contest relative to the government of
the state The resolution lies over under the
rule. No change in the situation is anticipated
tonight.
The authorities at the State House claim to
have authentic Information which they say will
be published in detail in the Republican to-
morrow, of brides being offered to mem bers Of
the State House Legislature to join the Mich
OILS Legislature. They believe these brides have
been accepted in some cases. q. j. Kennedy,
an ex-evee contractor under Warmoth and
member of the State House Legislature, is i'm
picated by name as the agent employed.
The President Orders Gen. Augur to Dit
perse the Mob.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The following de-
spatch was sent from the War Department to-
day:
To Gen. C. E. Augur, New Orleans, La:
1t reported that the State House in New
Orleans is surrounded by mob. If this is so
lofty all such persons 10 dispense aud compel
compliance with your order. 1t is the deter
mnation of the President to see that the Legis-
lature is not molested. When he has full knowl.
edge of all the facts in the premises, he will
decide which should be recognized.
j. d. CAMERON, Secretary of War.
Gen. Augurs Dispatches.
The following kilograms were received here
yesterday evening, in addition to kilograms al
ready published, and since the recent troubles
in New Orleans were reported constitute all the
correspondence with the War Department to
the close of business hours this afternoon:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF GULF
New Orleans, La, Jan.
To Hon. j. D. Cameron, Secretary of War,
Washington, d. c.
The armed body, which are the new police
and an armed posse, acting under orders of the
Nichols government, have substantially pos
session of the city except the State House. The
arsenal and Supreme Court are reported to have
surrendered to them. have declined to in
terfere on either side until there was violent
breach of the peace My orders simply author
ize me to prevent violence and bloodshed. None
as yet has occurred. Will communicate your
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