The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-12
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IN the News from the Bull Dozed State.

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The orders from General Augur, for
bidding aggressive movements by either
party, will doubtless prevent a collision.
All eyes are on Washington, watching
events.
Gov. Packard has commissioned A.
s. Badger as major general of the
Louisiana State National Guards, and
ordered him to organize the first divis-
ion to-day.
1t is reported that Capt. McGloin's
company of Nichols militia has taken
possession of the office Of the recorder
of mortgages and the register Of con-
veyances. 1t is doubtful whether an
election for Senator will. take place to-
day, even if a quorum of the joint as
sembly can be had, which is doubtful.
1t is understood to be the policy of some
the solution of present difficulties in re-
gard to the State government is settled.
1t is generally conceded that the ques-
ton turns at the present upon which
of the supreme courts is the legal one,
and on this subject the authorities at
Washington are being fully informed
by both sides.
Legislative Bribe- Takers.
New Orleans, Jan. IL, 3p. m.-Two
members of the Republican house, Bar
rett, of Rapides, and Kennedy, of st.
Charles, are just reported as having
withdrawn from that body, and are
giving their reasons therefor in speeches.
Balloting for Senator.
The Republican legislature had one
ballot,for U. S. Senator this afternoon,
resulting in Pinchback, 30; Antoine,
81: Lewis, 13; Beattie, IL; Anderson,
4 scattering, g. is r-s7s: 81
The Republican senate is still with
out q quorum. One member of the
house came in to-day, and that body
still has quorum.
Pinchback's friends claim that he is
master of the senatorial situation.
J. Delaney, of Carroll, swore that d.
B. Gerham, while district attorney, was
indicted for selling papers in the case
of one Eding, and indicted for murder
for the sum of $500, and that he had no
character or standing in the parish.
The House Subcommittee examined
several witnesses in regard to Iberia
parish, but nothing important was
elected.
The Congressional Investigation.
The Senate sub committee heard
George Tanner (colored), as to general
intimidation, whipping, ETC., which he
witnessed himself; also to the hanging
of John Gair's sister, which he detailed
carefully.
Eliza Pinkston appeared, with hand
kerchief about her head, walking with
difficulty, and gave substantially the
same testimony as that already sent
out. She said Pinkston> was firm Re
publican, and was threatened because
he left a Democratic meeting before it
he was at Republican meet
ing the night before he was killed.
While she was hiding she was promised
protection if she would say blacks had
done the deed.
DIR. White, of New Orleans, testified
as to the character of her wounds when
she reached this city, and that her nerv-
Gus prostration was more dangerous
than the wounds themselves.
Gou. Packard Interviewed.
In an interview to-day, Gov. Packard
stated that he intended to retake the
Supreme court building, but that he
would proceed under the forms of law
and would avoid conflict, which would
remain as a cause of bitterness after
the recognition of his government,
which event he regarded as certain.
Col. Carey returned to-day and de-
nies that he has senatorial aspirations;
the first he knew of his name being. con-
nected with the contest was learned
here to-day.
The Nichols legislature had another
ballot for U. S. senator to-day, without
result. The four Senators who left the
state house are said to be at Pinch
backs residence tonight, with a guard
of Nichols police around the house, at
their request, to prevent their capture
by the sergeant-at-arms.
Barrett and Kennedy, who withdrew
from the state house, were admitted to
the Odd Fellows hall legislature as
members, and gave their reasons for
changing.
Barrett Indignantly denied the
statement that money had been Of
fered him, and after denouncing the
other body in unmeasured terms, said
he left because he saw his property was
being legislated away from him. Ken
nedy asserted that the state-house legis-
lature had passed a number of bills
which were never read or referred to
sSThe Nichols legislature has ad-
journed. fA7ls,gi
McEnery's Burglary.
Peace is kept in the city, but there is
really no government for neutrals. The
quietness is as cessation of hostilities
between two armies. Persons ON the
streets look suspiciously at each other.
The places of amusement are deserted,
and there is no heart for business.
To-day emery broke open the doors
of the recorders office, in the presence of
about 200 armed men on the streets, and
installed himself as recorder of mort
cages for the parish Of Orleans.
A, New York backman cannot be
more solicitous for passengers than are
the Democratic sergeat-at-arms of
the Nichols legislature for members,
SO that Republican members dare not
venture out for fear of being arrested
and used as quorum makers in the
wrong house.
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