The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-19
Political Warfare.

the New Orleans papers inform US, have been nuner
ously signed By their respective adherents
To his excellency, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United States
We, the undersigned loyal citizens Of the State of
Louisiana feeling deep interest in the success your
administration, and fully endorsing your amnesty proc
amaton as well as your viegsn regard the reorgani
saon of the States lately in rebellion most respect
fully represen-that various schemes and combinations
exist and have existed in this State for time by
evil disposed persons, disappointed oeeseekers and
political adVenturers whose object and has been to
impair the usefulness and destroy the confidence that
the administration has reposed in present loyal and
worthy governor, j. Madison Wells, who now is, as he
ever has BEEN of the most truly loyal men in the
United Stateske yourself during the prevalence OF
the war, he has braved every danger and hazarded
everything for the cause of the Union. lie willingly
gave up one hundred and fifty slaves under the eman-
cpaton proclamation Of your predecessor and brought
them within the lines of the Union forces in order
that they might enjoy the full benefit of their freedom
Your meinorialists further represent, that we can
safely state that five of six of all classes of loyal
citizens of this State welIas those who have in good
faith taken the oath under your amnesty proclamation,
are in favo. Of and warmly support governor Wells in
his measures to restore civil government in State
and thus far said measures have been emnentlg sue
cessfu and within the next month we confidently be-
lieve every parish in the State will be fully organised,
and the people well disposed and strong supporters Of
your administration.
Your memoralists further represent, that the meas
'""0 "aortnd by governor Wells for the organisation
OF the different parishes recently brought within his
CONTROL have been fully approved by the highest mill
tary authority in this department We do therefore
and hereby protest that any report to the contrary
emanatng from any agent sent here recently ascer
tain the condition of the affairs Of this State which
may seek to impair the authority of governor Wells
or lessen the confidence of the administration in his
loyalty and devotion to the cause of the Union is un.
true, unjust, and without any foundation in fact We
do earnestly hope that the aid and confidence of the
administration will not be withdrawn from him in this
noble work so near accomplished--the complete and
successful organisation of State upon the principles
Of harmony and loyalty to the government of the
United States.
The second, which, it viii be perceived, differs some
''' '7om the other, reads as subjoined:
- MS eAee''-~av, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States:
SrR-We, the underslG@7 lov,, ,;,;ua,.. - -.
iana respectfully beg leave to II
the present threatening condition of affa.
Through the appointments of Gov Wells, the =
ment of the city of New Orleans has passed almos.
entirely into the hands of the very men who were
prominent in bringing about and supporting the rebel
lion; and all the power of the State is by the same
means, rapidly drifting in the direction. Thou.
sands of paroled rebel prisoners and other persons,
who left the State account of their sympathy with
the rebellion, are daily iocking back, taking the
nesty oath and registering themselves as voters
These men are banded together with the view of get
ting possession of the power Of the State at the next
election-and, favored they by the executive,
they certain to accomplish their design. In view
Of these circumstances as well of the open disregard
of the constitutional provisions and statute laws, con
stantly manifested by governor Wells we respectfully
request tile immediate appointment OF provisional Or
military governor, with full powers bring about he
of the State through her loyal citizens
SrzAMaoATs-All the river packets which have been
out in the Coniederacy during the war, and returned
back the city have been seized by the United States
marshal. In advertisement, he cites all persons
who have any pretended claim, to appear before the
United States circuit court sixth circuit and eastern
district of louisiana to be holden New Orleans on
Or before the third Monday after the 9Th of July to show
cause why thcy should be confscatcd to the L. S.
recording to law Pending the action of the court,
the boats arc allowed to run We don't anticipate
anything serious from this action of the marshal any
farther than the great annoyance and the cost of feeling
lawyers and officials.
SHREVEPORT SESTISEL,-The publication-day of this
IDLE journal has been changed to Monday The last
number comes to US in an enlarged FORM looking as
bright az a new pin. geographically speaking, it will
compare fayorably with any of our city papers T. G.
Compton the editor is evidently home in the sane
um. The subjects of his editorials are handled in
manner, while lis selections give evil
iencc that he is we'll up to the times.
THE GALVESTON NEws.-This ably conducted Journal
IS its name indicates, was published in Galveston
formerly but the vicssitudes Of the late contest made
necessarr change its location which it did about
hree years ago, by moving to Houston, where it has
since been published. We learn from a late number,
hat it is about to its former stamping grounds
where it will resume its former dimensions We wish
he prodgal much success, ....
LOUISIANA INTERNAL REVENUE DIsrRcrs.-The
irst district comprises the parishes of Orleans, ST.
Bernard Plaqucmnes, Jefferson St Charles, ST. John
he Baptist, St. Jamcs, Ascension Lafourcbe, Terre.
,onne, Liyingston,st. Helena st. Tammany and Wash
ngton--l4 parishes.
SECOND DIsTRTCT-East and West Feliciana East
md West Baton Rouge Pointe Coupec Iberville, St. !
.andry, ST. Mary, St. Martin, Lafayette, Vermiljon,
7acssieu, Rapidcs AToyelles, Assumption, Nachito-
hes and Sabne-l7 parishes
TnBn DfsrKIcr-Wynn, Tensas, Concordia, Frank :
in Madison, Carroll, ouachita, Morchousc, jackson
1nion BienviIlc Claiborne, Bossier, Caddo De Soto
llldwen and Catahonla-17 parishes -