The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-01-18

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install Nichols newly appointed Judges
Of the Supreme Court. 1t is more than
possible that an attempt will be made to
capture the police stations, also.
An advertisement appears this morn
ing, ordering members of the Washing
ton artillery to assemble at the armory
at ten o'clock.
Governor Packard is at the State
house. lie has telegraphed to President
Grant, asking for assistance. While the
men under arms dissvow any intention |
of provoking collision, drunken man,
or an irresponsible boy, or an accidental
shot, may bring on riot surprising
those of '66 or'74.
At 11:45 demand was made for the
Third Precinct Station-house, in the SUI
preme Court building, and refused.
About ten thousand persons are assem-.
bled around Jackson Square, and the
excitement is intense. A large body OF
armed men are on the levee side OF the
square. Governor Pickard reports the
Metropolitan telegraph wires cut, and he
has established communication with
United States Marshal Pitkin, at the
Custom-house. by means Of the United
States Signal Corps. The Metropolitans,
at the State-hOuse, are being armed with
Springfield rifles. Shops in the French
quarter are all shut. The United States
troops at Orleans Hotel, two blocks away,
are watching the crowd at the square,
but are not under arms.
The excitement increases with every
new movement, and the situation is ex-
ceedingly critical.
1:20-The Nichols Government is in
possession ofeverything except the State
house. AS yet no effort has been made
to take possession of that building,
around which thousands of unarmed
citizens are congregated, blocking up the
streets for squares, and rendering it i'm
possible to reach it. A force of about
5000 of Nicholls's militia are under arms
on the levee, at the foot of Decatur
Street, and it is Teported that the demand
for the surrender of the State-house will
be made this afternoon, and as the Re-
publicans arc in hopeless minority, il
is hardly probable that armed resistance
will be made. The force under Governor
Packard there will not exceed three
hundred. The commander of the United
States sloop Ossippee has established q
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order to communicate with officials there
The Ossippee and the Monitor Canonicus
are lying off the foot of Poydras Street
United States Marshal Pitkin is in con,
( slant communication with Washington
giving every phase of the situation
Chief Justice Ludeling this morning
issued an order removing Civil Sheriff
Handy, and appointing Alfred Bourges
to that position. Handy was acting UNI
der orders of Nichols, and hence this
action. Up to this hour not shot hat
been fired or accident reported. Grca,
crowds are assembled on Canal, Camp
and other principal streets. The Re
publican reports that two regiments from
Mississippi and one from Alabama are
with Ogden.
About six o'clock this evening thu
Nichols militia, about five Thousand
strong, had review on st. Charlie,
Street, opposite Lafayette Square. Al
they marched through the street they
were cheered by the men and ladies
who thronged tho galleries and wavec
their handkerchief. They were princi
pally armed with Springfield rides, with
bayonets and cartridge boxes, though
some were armed with carbines, shot
guns, and old muskets, and marched in
manner that showed they were familiar
with the school of the company. Afte
the review the companies were detailed
for duty and marched off to diiIeren
points. Some are patrolling the city to
night, but most of them were disbandec
for the night. All ages, from sixteen t.
: sixty, are represented in this militia anC
all nations, except Africa, are repre-
sented. As they passed the Custom
house, this morning, on their march t,
jackson Square, the windows on ole
Levee Street were filled with Unitet
States soldiers. The militia brough
. their guns to a carry arms and gave tire
cheers, which were responded to by tn
soldiers.
At nine o'clock tonight the Agent O
the Associated Press attempted to ente
the State-house to interview Governo
Packard, but was halted by Nichols
', police and refu'ed admission. Governo
Packard and the Legislature are in tn
. State-house, but the new police have re
fused to allow provisions to be carriet
\ inside, and Governor Packard and tn,
Legislature are in state of siege.
, The Democratic Legislature, with
quorum in both Houses, voted for Unitet
States Senator to-day. j. B. Eustice re
ceived u majority of the votes cast 70
the term ending 1879. There was M
choice for the long term.
The Republican Legislature had n,
quorum in either house today, as som,
of the members were outside, and asserttt
that they were afraid to risk their live
inside. Consequently, no action wa
taken toward the election of United
States Senators.
All kinds of sensational rumOrs ar,
afloat to night, notably one that the State
house is to be attacked. On this sub
ject, prominent Democrat stated tina
the plan of the Democrats was to hav,
the Supreme Court enJoin Packard from
usurping the functions of Governor anc
in event of his refusing, to have him ar
rested for contempt.
At ten o'clock tonight all is quiet
The Nichols Government has a strony
police force on duty throughout tn,
city.
New Orleans, January 10.-Every
thing is remarkably quiet. No armed
men are to be seen on the streets, and i
is said they have all been disbanded. Ii
an interview, half an hour since, will
General Angur, he stated he anticipated
no further trouble. He had notified
both Nichols and Packard that he would
only interfere to keep the peace, ant
; that when it was reported to him las
nigh that Nicholls's police were prevent
ing the Government officials from visit
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Nichols that he could not allow that
and Nichols replied that it was withou
his knowledge or orders, and he had tn
police instructed to allow any one t.
enter.
The Republican Legislature, in join
session, has elected Ex-Governor Kellog,
United States Senator for the long term
The indications are, Lieut.-Governo
Antoine will be elected 10 the shor
term.
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