The New York herald., 1877-01-08


TAKE PLAcE--oRGANIzATIoN OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC FGRcEs-oRDERs TO THE POLICE
AND THE MILrrIA--THE SENATORIAL QUEs-
TIoN.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. :, 1877
More interest but yet NO very great excitement.
s manifest in tho community respecting the antci-
patsd Of tomorrow. II 10 still generally bo-
loved that the inauguration and all matters incident
thereto will pass of quietly
NICHOLS INAUGURATION.
Extensive preparations have been made for Nichols
| inauguration on Monday. The reception committees
have been appointed from all the clubs and represen
tatives from all public corporations. Tho stores will
be closed and the people generally will unite to mako
II very imposing affair Packard's Inauguration will
take place within tho State House
THE MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT
1t has just been stated to your correspondent on The
most reliable authority that attempt will be made
by the Nichols government to intoriere with the
Packard government but IL wil nevertheless, be put
In active operation Tax collectors will be appointed
throughout tho State. who will Immediately commence
tho preparation OF rolls and the collection OF tsxos
All the district courts will be oponed and It Is said
will be recognized by the Sheriff.
POLICE xILITIA
ple,ng the organization Of their forces which
OF about 400 police, under Captain Boylan Chief and
three brigades OF militia numbering about 900
The former force will be placed duty Immediately
after the inauguration ceremonies, and station
houses will be established as convenient points through
tho city. Tho militia will remain quiescont, and be
called out only Of extreme emergency Colo
mel Davidson B. Penn Will be appointed Adutant Gen.
eral Among the first acts OF the Nichols govern
ment Will be tho appointment Of the Supreme Bench,
which will consist OF Judges Manning. Marr Spencer
DO Blanc and Egan.
VIEWS OF DgNocRATs
Interviews with tho prominent leaders to-day do.
monstrale this movement both and serious
and It is not likely TO be Interrupted short OF actual
force exercised by the United States military author.
ity. which is instructed, il believed by the demo-
Gratis TO interfere except for the OF
peace, In the Of the late Arkansas trouble
The new police will be instructed to patrol their beats
without regard TO the present force, and In TO
Interfere with them except Of attempted arrest
In which event they 10 resist
UNEASY
rho republicans uneasy; their entire force con-
siss Of $40 police and about 500 militia md their
principal object will be confined defending the State
House IRON attack, event only likely occur In
case of contest elsewhere.
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OF this State. appointed and qualned yesterday as
tho Clerk OF the Superior Civil Court
rHE sEXAroRsuIP.
II Is understood that the Kellogg Legislature will
ecct the two United States Senators Tuesday next
The democratic Legislature will only ballot formally
from day to day for one Senator holding Eustace's
election last session, for the short term 10 have been
legal
General Longsreet has declined to accept any posi-.
tiOn.
CRITICAL SITUATION.
Notwithstanding the peaceful professions made upon
all Sides the situation must be regarded exceedingly
critical and after morrow serious results are likely
to occur ut any moment
GENERAL LoNGsTREET DECLARES NICHOLS
FAIRLY ELEcTKD-THE ouTRAGxs REPORTED
OF NO POLITICAL s1GNIYICANcE-HE BE-
LIEvEs THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES NHu-
TRIAL.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Nxw ORLEANS, Jan. Z, 1877.
General Longstreet interviewed by your cor
respondent late ight and expressed his firm con-
vction that the Nichols government had boon iairly
elected; that 1t should and would bo sustained. Tho
Returning Board had been unjust liz action, and no
declined recognizing It in any event.
THE ourRAGgs
occurring had no political significance any moro than
II they had occurred in Maine, New York or Illinois
lie does believe that any intimidation so-callcd
occurred at this election Any Irregularities that may
have occurred were FULLY counterbaanced. He con-
siders The lace OF the iar indication OF tho
results and giving tho democrats the State unques-
tionaby He proposed to take no action In the matter
whatever but II compelled to do So u would certainly
be Ia lavor of the Nichols government
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES NEUTRAL.
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authorities did MOI care who declared Governor
provided the public peace was preserved
pertinent to this opinion II may be stated that he
had received visit IRON General Augur only short
time before.
GOVERNOR KELLoGG's CALL FOR TROOPS RE-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GRANTS REPLY AS
GIVEN ny HIMsELr-H1s VIEWS ON THE SIT
UATIoN-No INTERFERENCE EXCEPT FOR rAH
PRESENTATION OF PEACE.
wAsHSoToS Jan Z, 1871
II will be recoccted that last week tho LOUISIANA
republican Legislature passed resolution asking ior
military protection against apprchonded democratic
y,olcnce and that the resolution was telcgraphcd
10 tho President and laid before the Cabinet last
Tuesday. when IL was deemed proper tha. no
action should be taken upon IT, Since tna,
time Governor Kellogg actuaied by a like fear toe.
gruphcd to the President to she effect and de.
sring the recognition Of the republican Governor aud
Legislature, M two inaugurations will take place
morrow in New OrIcsus-that OF Packard, republican,
and Nichols democrat, by their respective part,cs
MEETING ov III. CABINET.
| The President having prepared reply to Governor
Kelloges telegram, called an extraordinary meeting Of
the Caonst to-day at one O'Clock, In order to inform
tho mcmbers OF his proceedings IN the premises aud
10 secure harmonious action The reply unani.
nousy approved. and this afternoon transmitted by
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