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convenience you will inform me whether this projected
meeting has your approbation, so that I may act accord-
ingly.--I am, General, respectfully,
JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor.
New Orleans, July 26.

Hon. John. T. Monroe :

Sir,—l have received your communication of the 26th
inst., informing me that a body of men claiming to be
members of the Convention of 1864, whose avowed
object is to subvert the present municipal and
State Governments, is about to assemble in this city,
and regarding this assembly as one of those described
in the law as calculated to disturb peace and tranqnillity,
and therefore unlawful, you believe it to be your duty, and
that it is your intention to disperse this unlawful assembly
if found within the corporate limits of the city by arrest-
ing the members thereof, and holding them accountable to
present municipal laws, providing they meet with the ap-
probation of the military authorities.

You also inquire whether the projected meeting has my
approbation, so that you may act accordingly.
In reply I have the honor to state that the assemblage
to which you refer, presuming the • gentlemen composing
it, have never asked for such authority as the military,
since I have held command. The officers of the United
States have held themselves strictly aloof from political
movements of the citizens of Louisiana. For my own part
I have carefully refrained from expressing an opinion on
either side. When asked if I intended to fufnish the Con-
vention with a military guard, I have answered "No ;"
the Mayor• and police would amply protect its sittings.
[Several despatches intervene. The following are the
most important of the series yet received
U. S. Grant. New Orleans, August 3.
General,—The more information I obtain of the affair
in this city, the more revolting it becomes. It was no
riot, it was an absolute massacre by the police, which was
not exceeded in murderous cruelty by that of Fort Pillow.
It was a murder which the Mayor and police of the city
perpetrated without a shadow of necessity. Furthermore,
I believe it was premeditated and prearranged.
1 recommend the removin gof this bad man. I believe
it would be hailed with the sincerest gratification by two-
thirds of the population of the city. There has been a
feeling of insecurity on the part of the people on account
of this man, which is now so much increased that the
safety of life and property does not rest with the civil
authority, but with the military.

U. S. Grant.

r. IL SHERIDAN,
Major-General Commanding.
New Orleans, La., August 3.

Goneral,—l have the honour to report everything quiet
in the city, but considerable excitement in the public
mind.

There is no interference on the part of the military with
the civil Government, which performs all its duties with-
out hindrance. I have permitted the retention of the
military Governor appointed during my absence, as it
gives confidence and enables the military to know what is
occurring in the city. He does not interfere with city
matters. Unless good judgment is exercised, there will
be an exodus of Northern capitalists and Union men which
will be injurious to the city and whole country.
I will remove the Military Governor in a day or two.
I again advise that some disposition be made to change
the Mayor, as I believe it would tend more to restore
confidence than anything that could be done. If the pre-
sent Governor could be changed also it would not be
amiss.

P. 11. SHERIDAN, Major-General Commanding.
Washington, August 3.
Major-General Sheridan, Now Orleans.
Continuo to enforce martial law so far as it may be neces-
sary to preserve the peace, and do not allow any of the
civil authorities to act, if you deem such action dangerous
to the public safety.
Lose no time in investigating and reporting the causes
that led to the riot, and the, facts which occurred.
U. S. GRANT, General.
Washington, August 4.
•
Major-General Sheridan, Commanding New Orleans,
We have been apprised here that prior to the assembling
of the illegal and unauthorised Convention elected in 18G4,
inflammatory, insurrectionary speeches were made to a
mob composed of white and coloured persons, urging on
them to arm and equip themselves for protecting and sus-
taining the Convention in its illegal and unauthorised pro-
ceeding, calculated to upturn and supersede the State
Government of Louisiana, which had been recognised by
the Government of the United States. Further, did the
mob assemble, and was it raised for the purpose of assist-
ing the Convention in its usurpation? Have any arms
been taken from persons since the 30th ult., who were sup-
posed or known to be connected with this mob ? Have
various individuals been shot and killed by this mob with-
out good cause, and in violation of the public peace and
good order? Was not the assembling of this Convention
and the gathering of the mob for protection the main cause
of the riotous and unlawful proceeiings of the civil autho-
rities of New Orleans ? Have steps been taken by the civil
authorities to arrest and try all those who were engaged
in this riot, and those who have committed offences in
violation of law ? Can ample justice be meted out by the
city authorities to all offenders against the law ? Will the
General please furnish me a brief reply to the above in-
quiries, with such other information as he may be in pos-
session of by telegraph. Answer at your earliest conveni-
ence. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Office United States Military Telegraph,
Headquarters War DepartMent. -
(Cipher.)
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The following telegram Was received at 6.15 p.m.,
August 1, 1866:
Now Orleans, La., Aug. 1, 1866.