, 1877-01-13

H., $3.50, 900; to bis wife, $3.50, 600,
in addition to $500, 600 settled on
her at marriage, together with his
mansion, furniture, plate, horses,
etc. In addition he leaves 81 .O00,-
600 to be divided among list Of
names which be left with VIM. II.
Vanderbilt. Among the minor le-
gacies are to The family physician,
DR.. Laisby. $40, 900; to Capt. James
G. B-aisted, former employe, s. 900;
Lambert Wardell, an old and faith
ful clerk, 2O,OOO; to his grandson,
W. X. Thorne, S25,O0O; Rev. DIR.
Deems, $4,000; VIM. H. Wander
bilt's sons, Cornelius and William,
and Samuel Plr;oa, nephew of
the Commodore's are appointed exc
cutors of the will, and trustees. The
codicil gives his grandson, Corne-
Illus. 22,496 shares of the capital
stock of New York and Harlem r.
R. and 81 $50 shares New York Cen
trail and Hudson r. r.. to VIM. K.
Vanderbilt. another grandson, 20,-
600 N. Y. G. and Hudson stock, and
Fred'k W. another grandson, 90
600 shares of the same stock, deliv-
erable at his majority; to George
Vanderbilt, another grandson, 90
600 shares of the same stock, with
the same restriction. The will is
witnessed by Francis P. Freeman,
Sydney A. Casey. Joseph Harker
and Chas. A. Rapallo, and the codi-
Gil by Edwin B. Worchester, S. D.
Erickson and Chas. A. Rapallo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Tbe Sen
ate in executive session to-day con-
firmed the following naval nomina-
tions: Commodore, Edward Donald
son; George H. Preble and Edward
Middleton, to be rear admirals.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.--This even
ing Nichols militia, about 5000
strong, were reviewed on St. Charles
street, opposite Lafayette square.
They we're armed with Springfield
rifles with bayonets and cartridge
boxes, shot guns and old muskets,
and marched like veterans, being
hea. t;ly cheered. After the review
the companies were detailed for
duty, and marched of TO different
points. Some are patrolling the
city tonight.
At 9 o'clock tonight the agent OF
the Associated Press attempted to
enter the State house to interview
Gov. Packard, but was hailed by
Nichols policemen ad refused ad-
mission. Gov. Packard and the
legislature are in the State house,
but the police have refused to allow
provisions to be carried inside, and
Gov. Packard and the Legislature
are in state of siege.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-The follow
ing dispatch has been sent to New Or
leans to Gen. G. G. Augur, by Cam
eron, Secretary of War: est is re-
ported the State House in New Or
leans is surrounded by mob. If
this is so, notify all persons to dis
perse, and compel a compliance with
your order. It is the determination
of the President to see that the Ie-
gislature is not molested. When he
has full knowledge of all the facts
in the premises, he will decide which
should be recognized"
Representatives Gibson, Ellis and
Levy, Democrats of the louisiana
delegation, called on the President
to-day to ascertain whether inter-
ference was contemplated, looking
to the recognition of either of the
rival governments in that State. The
Secretary of War and the Attorney
General were present. The Presid-
ent said he would not in the absence
of all the facts, issue any order re-
cognizing either government or their
respective departments. The Pre-
sident attached no importance to the
fact that one legislature occupied
the capitol and the other St. Patrick's s
Hall, aud assured the delegation
that troops would be employed only
to suppress violence, preserve pub
lie peace and prevent collisions.
The delegation express themselves
perfectly satisfied with the inter-
view.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.-The Re-
publican Legislature now has a
quorum and is in session. A crowd
OF several hundred persons are CON
gregated in the streets around the
State House, but are very quiet.
The Democratic Legislature is also
in Session at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Republican Legislature in
Joint session Just elected Ex- Gov