The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-18
Louisiana.


The resolution was adopted-yeas, 1913;
nays, 81. .....-..- ...- -....
Louisiana.
EFFECT OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE WAR
DEPARTMENT TO GENERAL AUGUR.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1.-THE effect OF
the instructions from the War Department
to General Augur to preserve the status quo
OF both parties until the report Of the con-
gressional committees are receivedis plainly
visible to-day. All danger Of collision is
regarded as passed, at least for the present.
GENERAL AuGUR's REPLY TO PACKARD's LET
TER OF LAST NIGHT. .~...,.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1.-THE follow
ing is General Augur's reply to Governor
Packard's letter of last night:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT GULF,
New ORLEANS, January II, 1877. :
William s. B. Packard, State-House:
Dear Sir, -Iour letter dated the 10th In
slant, which you had published in the news
papers and telegraphed North before it was
possible for me to see it, is received. Though
addressed to me, understand very well that
it is not particularly intended for me,
and but for some errors affecting me
personally should not think it necessary to
make any reply. You state that orders had
been issued early on this day {the 9th in
stantl by the Honorable Secretary of War
directing that unauthorized bodies should
be required to desist. You say you con-
sidered this order OF the Secretary of War
as virtually commanding maintenance Of
statu QUO, and consequently the State forces
in charge OF the different positions outside
of the Capitol were directed to make such
resistance as would compel a manifestation OF
force and a breach OF the peace on the part
Of their, opponents. It was my understand
ing that neither should be permitted to inter
fere with the status Of the other side. In
reply to this would state that the hour OF
the day ut which this order was issued is
immaterial. It was not received here until
some time after the surrender, without re-
sistanee, OF the Supreme Courtroom, arsenal
and all of the police stations, and it is quite
q new thing to me to hear that you ever con-
sidered that order as ding mainte-
nance of statu quo. Yourself, and others in
command serving under you, hav e repeat
edly stated that it was the intention to seize
every favorable opportunity to recover the
courtroom, and you have repeatedly sent
YOUR sheriff to demand that room, and have
since that time made written application to
me for. troops to assist in such recovery.
This does not look as though it was your
understanding that neither side should be
permitted to interfere with the status Of
the other side. 1t was the fact OF these
threats to recover the lost ground when
ever q favorable opportunity presented
itself that has furnished an excuse
for the Nichols party to keep a force in
readiness to resist them; and it Wasin view
of this very condition OF affairs that yester-
day morning I directed two of my staff
one to; see you and one to see General
Nicholls-to inquire, and not request, II
some agreement or understanding could not
be entered into by which the stGtu quo
could be guaranteed until such time
as the President should make his de-
cision. Such an arrangement would do.
away with the supposed necessity Of keeping
up Of body Of armed men on either side,
and diminish very greatly the chances for
violence and bloodshed. 1 made no request
in the natter, I had no right to make any
request. 1t was simply q suggestion In the
interest, as thought, Of peace, and to give
moments Of quiet to the citizens of this eX-
cited city. Neither General Nichols nor
yourself thought it advisable to adopt it,
and here it ended. !; Zts-,5st
An error was made, too, in the form Of
a memorandum left you BY Major Russell
last night, though of no particular moment.
Still I prefer to be reported correctly. In
directing the staff officers last night to de-
liver to YOU and General Nichols each a
copy Of the dispatch Of the 10th from the
Secretary. of War, ne was told toe say to
each that + hope they will. give assurances
that the Presidents wishes shall be respect
ed" madeno request for such assurances.
Very respectfully. obedient servant,
eg.:,4.ii.- stDr,t.4a,,l@ti. ~ Z q &C. AUGUR,
General commanding the Depart
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NEW ORLEANS, january 17.-The Repub-
lican Legislature did not ballot for United
States senator to-day.
In the House, Messrs. Barrett and Ken
nedy, who had gone over to the Democrats,
were expelled; .,I,I 10 Eg.s3ia .i>ilf.t /
The Democratic Legislature baiioted for
senator, but without choice. '';i. e s.:eti
2 I'D the Democratic Senate a; : member
q resolutions setting. forth
that !; one Packard, falsely assuming
to be Governor Of Louisiana, had, by
means Of scandalons and; iibellous, pub
lications pnrposting Ia, be- a proc ation,
addressed to the General Assembly and law
iIi authorities, and calculated to bring
Them into contempt, &c. ,thareforeSbe Il
Resoiued, That the Committee on the Ju-;
dietary be instructed to inquire hether
said Packard, by authorizing said scandal
ous and libellous publication, has not COM!
nitted q breach. Of the privileges Of this
body, and what means, il any, should be
taksn to punish said Packard for said con-
ternl,t, and to maintain the dignity and all-
thority OF this bodys II 4, &
! So ordered.
House bin ,in reference to tie protection
oi colored people was passed unanimously.
Al aNAKR-RAIN AT MEMPHIS.
B MEAPHIs, January During q heavy
rain-storm on Mo nday "a fall of live snakes
sas oessssa PAT
seen vest snak Sare rom one
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