Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17

ard Government kept up communication
with the various quarters of the city with the
aid OF the signal service officers OF the army.
The Nichols Government was in possession
Of everything except the State-House at last
accounts. In the afternoon some one fired
into the Auditors office in the lower portion
Of the state-House, and for time there
was great excitement. Soon after, Gov.
Nichols issued proclamation, urging the
citizens TO retire TO their homes and commit
no excesses whatever. At nine o'clock in
the evening, the agent of the Associated
Press attempted to enter the State House to
interview Gov. Packard, but was halted by
Nichols policeman and refused admission
Gov Packard and the Legislature were in the
State House, but the new police refused to
allow provisions to be carried inside, and
Coy. Packard and the Legislature were in a
state of siege. The Republican Legislature
had no quorum in either branch, as some OF
the members were outside, and asserted
that they were afraid to risk their lives
inside. Consequently no action was
taken toward the election of United States
Senators. All kinds of sensational rumors
were afoat during the evening, notably one
that the Stated House was to be attacked.
On this subject prominent Democrats stated
that the plan Of the Democrats was to, have
| the supreme Court enjoin Packard from
usurping the functions of Governor and in
the event Of his refusing, to have him ar
rested for contempt. At ten o'clock p. IN.
all was quiet. The Nichols Government
had strong police force on duty throughout
the city. A dispatch was received by
Gen. Augur, from Secretary of War Cameron,
to the effect that the Government in
! Washington had been notified +" that I'M
authorized armed bodies Of men are
organized and assembling in man
ner to threaten the peace and safety Of
the city (Sew Orleans). II this be so, notify
the leaders of such organizations that they
must desist, on pain of coming in conflict
with the United States authority, sustained
! by the military power OF the Government
| Report at once the situation and your action,
| keeping in mind the fact that this order has
no reference to the recognition of either Of
the claimants for the Governorship, or either
| Legislature"
| In the Democratic Legislature, on the 10th,
ballot was taken for Senator for the long
term, but no result was reached. On the
preceding day, J. B. Eustice had been elect
ed United States Senator for the short term.
In the Republican Legislature, ex-Gov. Kel-
! logg was elected United States Senator for
the long term. One ballot was taken for
short-term Senator, In which Antoine re-
ceivcd fifteen votes, Pinchback twenty
one, and Lewis thirtcen-all colored
Republican House. Mr.. Warmoth intro
duced resolution in favor of the appoint
ment of a joint committee of eight to con-
fer with like committee of the Nichols
| Legislature, to advise and report measures
! to secure II peaceful settlement Of the politi-
cal contest relative to the State Govern
ment This resolution went over under
the rule. The condition Of affairs in
New Orleans continued unchanged, aud
| Gen Aupur stated that he auliciuated
no further trouble He had mott
fled both Nichols and Packard that
he would only interfere to keep the peace.
An injunction had been asked Tor by Atty
Gen. Ogden (Nicholls) prohibiting Alfred
Shaw from acting as Judge of the Superior
Court lately created by the Republican Leg
islature. Three Napoleon and two Calling
guns were taken from the State Arsenal by
the Nichols Government. The following
dispatch was sent 10 Gen. Augur:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 10, 1877.
To GEN &. G Augur, NewSDrleans, La:
IL is reported that the State House in New Or
leans Is surrounded by mob. If this is So no.
thy all person To disperse, and compel compl-
! ance with your order. 1t is the determination OF
the President to that the Legislature is not
molested. When he has full know ledge OF all the
facts in the premises, he will decide which
| should be recognized j. ID. CAMERON,
Secretary OF War.
New Orleans kilograms of the llth report
the general situation of affairs unchanged
Gen. Augur had virtually forbidden any az
gressive movement by either party. A com.
pany of militia recognizing the Nichols
Government had taken possession Of the
offices of the Recorder of Mortgages and
Registrar of Conyeyances and turned them
over To John McEnery, the late Democratic
Governor.