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Show I GENERAL. I.OL ISIASA. I .MWioIIm Continues tlugiim)!-moil tlugiim)!-moil uikI I'uyN I'utk ard's I'ullcemeii. Every body I5iuiy. New Orleans, 21. A committee from the Packard legislature waited upon tho commission today and requested re-quested their friendly otiicx-H in sucur-inji sucur-inji from tho Niciiolls govormnenl some compensation fur police-men and employe's who have remained faithful to Packard. Tlio -jominiaeion assured them that they wouiil on deavor to meet tht;ir wishes, and immediately im-mediately requested an interview with iN'icholls and a number of prominent prom-inent democrats. The subiect wb favorably conBideivd, and Nicholli, with tho advice and consent of his aHuocialCB, promptly oflered to ilevoto the governor's contingent fund to thia purpose. This fund amounts to be-twen be-twen KJ0,00 and $40,000, and was appropriated to aid Nicholls in eatab hhi.ing his government. This prompt ! aid to republican employes will provide pro-vide for their i-ji mediate wants and remove much of tlio disaffection among them. The commijsion teemed highly gratifiud at tho abasnco of resentment on the part of the Nichollu party. Lone boloro these arrangements wero consummated a number of Packard mombcrs had taken Beats in Xicholis' legUUturo. Subsequently Subsequent-ly a concurrent resolution was passed in tho Nicholls legislature for paying republican members who wore not elected, but relumed by the returning hoard, their money and per diem as contestants. A notable featuroof tho proceedings upon the floor of tho Nicholls house was the withdrawal of soven democratic members mem-bers who had been seated subject to contest, and who yielded their Beats, introducing colored republican mem-bors mem-bors who claimed seats on tho Jane of . the returns. Before the houso assembled this morning, Keuochan, democratic member of Plaquemiue, who was unseated un-seated by tho arrangement of admitting admit-ting republicans, called the house to order informally, whereupon Kidd, democrat, in a feeling address, pre-eentod pre-eentod a handsome golJ-headed cauo to Wm. Uidgcuay, colored member from Concordia, who had been unseated un-seated upon contest, but who was ono of the first to yield to a colored contestant con-testant in favor of tho adjustment. Commenting on tho order for the removal of troops, the Times says Hayes has carried out his policy to a . fuller extont than could have ben expected, and with thi3 culmination of it has secured a formal and public pledge of support from tho legislature. legisla-ture. Nothing more remains but to clear away tho debris and lay the foundations of a new structure. This seems to be a very appropriate placo to say "Let us have peace." Governor Packard is still in the St. Louis hotel with his polico force, ten or a dozen members of the legislature land his pergonal stafl, who remain with him to seo the end, which is evidently near. It seems generally understood that the stale houso will bo surrendered to the Nicholls author ities on Monday or Tuesday. Thia afternoon republicans say, notwithstanding not-withstanding the adverse decision ol the president regarding the claims ol me ijouisiana rcpuuncau government, govern-ment, Packard and the bravo and faithful men who surround and sup port him, have earned the admiration and rcspoet of all who can appreciate true heroism. Chosen governor by the votes of a majority of his fellow citizens, his claim to that high office, resting on the Banie basis which seated tho president, Governor Packard Pack-ard resisted alike enticements ol personal advancement and threats of personal danger, and stands firm to his post. lie and his supporters, the last reprcacnUtivps ol '.he republican party in tho south, were unwilling to believe that desertion deser-tion would come from that quarter, which properly owed their support. Governor Packard has patiently : waited, day by day, for that aid which according to his understanding of the constitution of the United States, was unquestionably due. Failing Fail-ing to receive this aid, his choice nowi rests betweon submission to force and resorting to civic strife. In such a, dilemma there is but ono course for tho patriotic citizea, and such Gover- j nor Packard has aWays shown him- self. Thft mmmi.iim clnH Ihr-Ir Inhnr : to-day and left for Washington via Mobile. Tho results achieved by them are more than could have been anticipated.. Tho feeling, even among intelligent republicans, is that these results will bo of immense advantago to tho stale. The commission com-mission have been more than ordinarily ordi-narily circumspect, aud havo devoted themselves in a mtst laborious manner man-ner to their work, and in their innu merable interviews with delegates and committees and individuals of both parties they have been courteous and patient. It is understood that an ovation was tendered them by the people of this city, but this was declined de-clined with thanks. Mr. P. J. Trcsevant, clerk of the house, furnished the commission with the following statement of membership, member-ship, which was included in their telegram to the president thia afternoon: after-noon: Total number of the constitutional constitu-tional house, 120; number returned by the returning board, 1L7; number thrown out by tho returning board, 3; number of returning board members now answering roll call, SO; number ol members elected aud not returned by the board, but whose opponents have withdrawn and aclrnnwIpiic-Pil their claims, 11; number elected now , occupying their seats, but not returned re-turned by the board, 9, members elected and returned who have not answered to the call of the house, 13; number answering roll eall to-day republicans, 42; democrats, Gt; senatetotal sen-atetotal number, '30; present to day, So; absent, Harper, Wak field and Dumont, ail republicans. The senate stands republicans, lo present; pres-ent; democrats, 20 present. WAR MOTH COt'XTED IN. Ia tho Nicholls legislature at 2 o'clock great excitement prevailed. Republican members dropped in one by ono during iho morning. At 2.30 loud cries from without indicated something unusual, and Iherejwas a great commotion all over the house. Deafening snouts aroso as the tall form of Ex-govcruor Warmoth moved up the central aisle. When si'ence ws restored, Warmoth said, "Mr. Speaker, I appear herewith aj number of my colleagues for the pur- pose of taking our seats in iho house. I In a caucus ot senators and represen-1 talivcs a resolution was adopted that it was useless to further continue tho ' controversy. We havo no apologies' to make. We have been whipped in I the battle, but havo at least pre-erved; our self respect in an honorable con-1 test, and are prepared now to ofierj our alligiauco to the only existing! government, and fairly cooperate in! anything which may be suggested." 1 Lrcv.-stcr of Ouachita, relumed by' tiie board, in resigning his seat said j that there is not cue principle that he had advocated in tin years whi h had not been embodied by the d.:mo eralic parly, and he hoped that if tnU Wat sincere the scenes of Ouichita last autumn would never bo re-enacted. re-enacted. The republican narty has elected a president, aud had compelled com-pelled the democratic par'y to adopt ri-pub icran principles. Ho thought tlm wi.b ylury emju;h. Johnson of Desoto, returning board member, in a sort speech said r'All I say is, just give Juhn'on his mileage mile-age and let him go home. Elect your best man; do not elect a man who will trade off the democratic party like tho republican party was traded ofl." jfenry Blur, colored, of Morehouse, naid he stood by tho republican ship so long aB it was in sight, but as it bad entirely disappeared from Bight, ho wished to tender his resignation. He hoped when he returned home his constituents would rejoice that ho had not done any inoro harm than ho had done. He believed ho was riyht, anil that ho was constitutionally constitution-ally electod, but finding himself in the wrong he came forward to resign his claims. Holt of Desoto, also withdrow his claims to a seal. |