The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-01-25
Movements Of New Orleans Militia.

New Orleans, January Ex-senator
Breaux, from Point Coupeeand Felici.
ana, who left the Republican Senate
yesterday, was sworn into the Democratic
Senate to-day. Representative Brown,
of Vernon, also left the r publican
House, and wrote letter to the Dem
Ocratic House saying, although returned
elected by the Returning Board, he did
not believe he was elected, and would
not ask for seat. The Democratic Leg
islature had another ballot for United
States Senator. No choice.
At o'clock this evening Senators
Demass (colored), Wheeler and Hamlet,
accompanied by Pinchback, entered the
Democratic Senate and were greeted
with cheers. After a short executive
session the two former were admitted to
seats and sworn in. Hamlet was granted
permission to make personal explana-
ton, which he did. He not being
elected, as the Democrats claimed, he
explained that he had withdrawn from
the Republican Senate, and would not
serve with it.
Pinchback was then granted permits
sion to make a personal explanation. He
said that the action of himself and these
Senators was only decided upon after
mature deliberation, and they intended
to stand the hazard of the die. They
had come there as Republicans because
they believed the interests of the State
were above party. He denounced the
Republican party of Louisiana in I'M
measured terms, and that Hayes,
if inaugurated, could not afford
to sail his administration with
this blight upon the prosper
ity of the people. He accused ex-
Governor kellogg of securing his election
as Senator by corrupt means.
The Democrats are jubilant tonight
over the events of the day, while the
absence of news of any recognition on
the part Of the General Government of
the Packard administration produces q
widespread feeling of dependency in the
Republican ranks.
New Orleans, January 15.-The fol-
lowing was received at late hour last
night, and a copy furnished to Packard
and Nichols:
WASHINGTON, January IA, 1877
Gen. @. q. AHgur, New Orleans La:
1t has been the policy of the Administra.
ton to take no part in the settlement of the
question Of the rightful Government of
the State OF Louisiana, at least not until
the Congressional Committees now there
have made their report. But it is not
proper to sit quietly by and see the State
Government gradually taken possession of
by one of the claimants for gubernatorial
hOnors, by illegal means. The Supreme
Court set up by Mr.. Nichols can receive no
more recognition than any other equal mum.
Der of lawyers convened on the call of any
other citizen of the State. A Returning
Board, existing in accordance with law,
and having judicial as well as ministerial
power over the count of the votes,
and in declaring the result of the
elt ction have given certificates of election
to the legislature of the State. A legal
quorum of each House holding such certifi-
Gates met and declared Mr.. Packard
Governor. Should there be necessity for
the recognition of either it must be Pack.
ard.
You may furnish a copy of this to Packard
and Nichols. U. y. GRANT, Pres't.
Governor Packard, on the receipt of
this document issued a proclamation,
commanding "persons claiming to act as
Judges of the Supreme Court, and all
persons supporting, aiding or abettiDg
them thereby, and all persons unlawfully
assuming to act az executive and judicial
officers, and all persons having possession
OF police stations and assuming to act
as policemen On the streets, and all
armed bodies of men not acting under
authority of the lawful government,
as above recited, to Immediately desist
from aforesaid unlawful acts, and TO dis
perse and retire to their homes, under
pains and penalties of the law"
The proclamation also commands all
persons having in their possession, or I'M
der their care and control, any arms and
munitions, or other property belonging
TO the State, taken from the lawful
custOdians thereof, to Immediately de-
liver up the same to the proper authori-
ties"
Republicans here are much elated over
the news from Washington and the new
phase of affairs, while the Democrats as
sert that the order of the President to
General Augur will not compel him to
interfere unless to prevent bloodshed.
Nichols and the Democratic Legisla-
ture will not heed Packard's proclama-
ton of this morning, and the former
will resist any attempt of Packard to
the courts or the Station
houses.
General Augur does not regard the
order of the President, received last
night, as materially changing his former
instructions.
New Orleans, Jan. 16.-The following
explains itself, and was sent to General
Augur:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
NEW ORLEANS, january 10, 1877. J |
10 Brigadicr- Gen@ai @. G. Augm, Commanding De-
pdrfmenf:
SIR: | have the honor to acknowledge
he receipt OF communication from Brevet
Major Russell, A. d. e., of this date, as fol.
ows:
Hon. 8. B. Packard, Nsw Orleans, La:
SIR: Upon the delivery to you Of q copy Of the
ispatch Of tho Honorable Secretary Of War OF this
late, informed you that General Augur, command.
ng department., requested that you give assurance
hat the Presidents wishes concerning the presery-
ton Of the present status be respected You re-
uested me TO put the request In writing that You
night make written reply. have done 90, and
emain, etc.
In reply beg to say that when this morn.
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