The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-10-18
THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE REPORT OIL
THE MILITARY BOARD.


The board was composed of Major Gene
raj JOS A. Mower as President, and breve
Brigadier Generals S NJ. Quincy and j. lr
vim Gregg, with Brevet Brigadier Genera
Geo Badly, as Recorder. 1t is fact OF nc
small significance, as indicating the Pres
dents policy, that although this report
bears date one month ago, and its publica
ton has frequently been called for since, il
has but just seen the light and but for the
persistent efforts of those seeking its publ
cation, would, no doubt have been sup
pressed altogether.
1t will be seen from this report that the
whole responsibility of the bloody massacre
of the both July is placed upon the civil
authorities of New Orleans-Mayor Munroe
and his rebel police-three-fourths of whom
were ex-rebel soldiers-whom the presi-
dent was at so much pains to sustain at the
time, and whom be has since publicly JUS
titled and defended. Muuroe is further con-
victeG of the most shameful duplicity before
the massacre, in his interview, first, with
General Baird and then with a number Of
citizens in his own parlor, ana, subsequent
ly, Of falsehood and perjury in claiming tc
have called upon General Baird for troops.
He is clearly shown to have anticipated the
attack upon the Convention, and to have
Intentionally SO disposed his police force
that it might be successful. Such is shown
to be the character of this notorious leader
of Thugs and traitors who was pardoned
by President johnson expressly that be
might become Mayor.
In addition to the above, the report shows
the following facts
l. That General Baird, or the one hand,
and Lieutenant Governor Voorhees, and May
or Munroe, on the other, telegraphed to
Washington for instructions. General Baird
could obtain no answer but the others did,
the President requiring the Military to sup
port the orders of Judge Abell's Court
which was in accordance with Mayor
Munroe's policy.
3. That the exciting cause of the out
break was the tone Of the New Orleans press,
disappearing the speeches of friends of
the convention, and otherwise ap-
pealing to the passions of the mob, aided by
Judge AbeIls charge to the Grand Jury,
3. That the Convention, as we'll as the
negroes, were with few exceptions, totally
unarmed, as shown by the testimony, as
well as the fact that thirty or forty of the
friends of the Convention were killed, while
not one of the assailants was killed.
4. That the attack began at preconcer-
ted signal, which was the ringing, in pc
culiar manner, of the fire bells.
5. That the assailants of the negro pro-
cession were ''parolled Confederate soldiers. y
g. That there were organized bands OF
rebel soldiers among the attacking parties,
wearing badges to distinguish them from
the people-one of these organizations be
ing called ''Hays Brigade, in honor of the
rebel General Hays, pardoned by President
johnson in order that he might assume the
duties of Sheriff of Orleans parish.
7. That wounded men, while begging for
their lives, were brutality murdered by the
mob-in two instances women being the
murderers.
g. That the firing by the police upon
those in the Convention building was pre-
ceded by no demand for surrender, and was
not in response to firing by the besieged.
9. That after possession of the building
was obtained by treachery, the butchery
went on, Notwithstanding all within were
in the power of the police
10. That although some of the murderers
are known, none of them have been brought
to Justice and the Board are of the opinion
that such result, under the present civil
government of New Orleans is impossible
Such are some of the facts shown by this
calm, impartial document, emanating from
a Board consisting of able military men,
who have investigated the subject patiently,
and, without fear or favor, deduced theiI
conclusions from absolute testimony. We
might mention other points, but these are
sufficient.
In the face of these facts, read the fol,
lowing defense of these outrages and their
authors by the President in his recent
speech at St. Louis:
+ voice-"New Orleans GO ONT Perhaps
if you had word or two the subject o.
New Orleans you might understand moro
about it than you do Daughter and cheers]
and if you will 90 back cries for Seward ii
you will 90 back and ascertain the cause 0
The riot at New Orleans, perhaps you would
not be so prompt in calling out New Or
leans" If you will take up the riot at New
Orleans and trace it back to its source, or t
its immediate cause, you will find out wht
was responsible for the blood that was she(
there Ifyou aUW take up the riot at Nelc On
leans and trace ii back to the radical Congress
Tgreat cheering and cries of "bully''] yoU ard
find that the riot of Nel0 Orleans tCGS substantially
planned If you will take up the proceeding
in their caucuses you will understand tina
they then knew cheersl that Convention
was to be called which extinct by it
power having expired-that it was said, ant
was to be organized, and in the organization
of that Government the intention was to en-
franchise one portion of the population (call
ed the colored population, who had just beel
emancipated, and at the same time disfran
chise white men. Great cheeringl When no.
begin to talk about NelU Orleans [confusonl yo
ought to understand lOhdt goat are talking dboat
When you read the speeches that were made
or take the fact, on Friday or Saturday befor
the Convention sat, you will then find tn
speeches were made, incendiary in character
exciting that portion of the population 9TH
black population to arm themselves and pre-
pare for the shedding of blood "a voice
"That's so" and cheers. You will also fin
that Convention did assemble in violation c
law, and that the intention ofthat Conventio
was to supersede the recognized authorize
in the state Government of Louisiana, whic
has been recognized by the Government of til
United States, and every man engaged in tina
rebellion, IN that convention, Nth the intentiO
o. superseding and uptur7liag the ciuH Goue17
htent Which had been recognized blythe GoyeT77nle
q me United States, / say that he was q traitC
10 tne Constitution of the United STATE
lCheersl And Hence yeQ.Eill find that anotl
OF feoelion was commenced, hdVing its orig
ga me radical Congress. These men were to 9
there, government was to be organized, al
the one IN existence in louisiana was to be S
,perseded, set aside and oyerthrown. You mi
talk to me about NelO Orleans. And then ii