New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
TIL ORLEANS NiSSACBI,
Cen, SaaTidaD's Reply TO the President

@,t was no RiOt-It was an Absolute Massacre
by the POlico-A Murder Perpetrated
by the Mayor"
Ths following dispatches appeared part Of Saturdays od'n
Telegram.
Executive OFFICE. WASHINGTON Aug l. 1900
To Major Gen. ABsAOM BAIRD, Commanding H''- orleans Ia
Yeu win not uterposo any obstacle tie way Of the civil
authorities but render whatever all DO required by thsm
for the preservation of public peace
The foregoing Telegram transmitted to you by order Of the
president You viii acknowledge its receipt.
f ED. TOWNSEND. Assistant Adlutant General.
WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUIAxr.GENERALs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Aug H. leo.
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OPFTcE UNITED STATES Mn. TRLEcRAPH, }
HEADQUARTERS WAR DErARIAESE
The following telegram received 9:2O a. m, Aug. 1860
from New.Orleans. La. Aug. 9. 1856
TO BrcvstsjorGa f. D. TOWNSEND. Assistant A9ia'Sn''
General
Your dispatch received No obstacle win be imposed in tho
way Of the civil authorities.
A. BAIRD Bvt. MalOr.Gon.
Telegram.
EXECUTIVE OVFIcs. WASHINGTON, Aug. l, 1866.
To ALBERT VOORHEES, Lies GorSnOr. or ANDREW j. HER
ron, h,s0rnsy-GensrsL Nsv Orleans
Were civil Authorities State Federal conferred with
by Gen. Baird before he declared martial lav Co not tho
cv authorities Federal enforce the law and preserve
order with the aid Of the military without the aid Of martha!
law hope that order been restored and the riot not as
disastrous represented Please show this dispatch TO Gen
Baird The foregoing telegram transmitted you by order
ofthe President You w please acknowledge it' receipt
T. ID. Townsend Assistant AJntaat General War Depart
neut AdjutauGenera's Office Washington, Aug /. 1906
Rceipcd 6lOP N. ssHtSi5oPm.
a.. OFFICE U. s. MILITARY TELEGRAPH !
HDo2s WAR DEPARTMENT )
Tho following telegram received 3;iOp m, August 2,
1856, from Now-0rleans, La, Aug. 2 1866:
Breve Maior Gen. E. D. Townsend, Acting Assistant
General. Washington, ID. c.
Dispatch received Civil authorities not to our kuow
ode conferred with oy Baird proprey Of declaring
martial law Civil authorities could easily enforce the law
and preserve order with the aid of the military Martial law
wholly unnecessary. Order fully restored before arrival OF
troops The rotng entirely confined to immediate
yicny Mechanics Institute and suppressed BY the Police 'n
Ses 6aa tOo kovs and before ne 0rrival Of tie troops
LEFT copy OF your aspaioh Gen. Blrds headquarters
ALBEIT VOORHEES, Lieut. Governor.
ANDREW j. HEBRON. Attorney General
The following telegram received P. H. Aug. 2, 1866
from Kew0rleans La. Aug. 1866
OFFICE UNITED STATES military TzLsGRAPH,l
. HDQRs WAR DEPARTMENT.
(Cipher)
u. s. GRAM Gsasral Hastagtos. d. c.
The more information obtain OF the affair Of the 3oh In
this city the revolving il becomes TWAS no RIOT IT
WAS Az ABSOLUTE THE POLICE, WHICH WAS NOT
uxcsLIEp IN NuRDERous CRUELTY OF FORT PILLOW
urwAsA MURDER WHICH TaE MAYOR AND POLICE soF THs
CIR PERPETRATEp WITHOUT TEE SHADOW OF NECESSITY
Furthermore WAS PREMEDiIATED and every In
caon points this Irecommend the removal Of this bad
man. believe it would DO hailed with the sinceret graa
cation BY wohds of population Of the city. There has
been feeling Of insecurity of part of people hOrs
account OF this man. phih rs1h fHeread ha' the
ssrsy Of lie and properly wi& ne eirH authority
our che military T. H. SHERIDAN
Msjor-General Commanding.
OyF.cz Q. s. MILITARY TELEGRAPH,
HEADQUARTERS. WAX DEPARTMENT )
(Cypher.l
The following telegram. received 10 p. m. August 3
1856, from New-0reans, La, August 3, 1866:
U. s. GRANT. GsssraI WashirsiOs:
have the honor to report quiet in the city bu considerable
excitement in the pubic mind There is interference
She part Of tho military with the civil government which
zerorms all its duties without hnderanee have permitted
She retention Of the Military Governor, appointed during
y absence it gives confidence and enables the military
10 know what occurring city He does not interfere
with civil matters Unless good judgment Is szeresd Tiers
spu srodEs Of Northern capital and Union phich
rH Be luxurious s eiy and TO The vAOIs c0sHny viii
remove the military Governor in day two. again
strongly advise that disposition be made TO change the
present Mayor believe it would do 30 restore
6donce than anything that could be done tho present
Governor could be changed ssO would not be amis'
p H. SEERIDAs. Aajor-General Commanding
HEApQrARrEEs ARNIEs UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug 3, 1866. }
H,j,r Gen SHERIDAN Hcr. Orlsaas, La:
Csptinae TO enforce martial law far may be necesSy
20 ue.eye the peace and do allow any Of the civil
<hortss 70 act you such action dangerous to the pub
,O safety Lose no time in investigating and reporting the
causes that led to tie riot aad heacts which occurred
q. s. GRANT. General
OrvrcR e. s. MILrTARr TELEGRAPH
HRADQUARTERs WAR DE7ARIMEST
Tas following telegram received sos H. August 1900
fspm New-O:lsans. August 4. LEGO:
GES o. s. GRANT Wasliagton D. c. have the honor to
the receipt OF dispatch OF the date Of Au
gust sos p. 10. p II SHERIDAN, Maj Gen Commanding.
ByUS Military Telegraph.
EXECUTIVE MANSION TAsHrsGToS ID. @. August 4, 1865
To MAJoRGxsRaAL SHERIDAN Commanding, &C.. at Hs0-
ORLEANS been advised heEe that prior TO the assemo
tns Of the illegal ConvsRtOn elected in s6 i1a
rsoyv and iassrscOna speeches made by nab Of Dlss
end eoIossd persons. urging upon them to arm and
equip themselves the purpose Of protecting and sustaining
shs Convention its Illegal and unauthorized proceedings H.
tended and calculated and supercede the existing
Stats Government Of louisiana which had been recognized
by the Government Of the United States Further did the
mobt Hsvs not advfdaals Been sssoEd and shot
b. psrsns connected h mob without good cause and IN
violation Of the public peace and go order Was not the
mob assemble and arnsd for Tia pspo's Of sHsiatnfnS
ths Convention In rssrp7oR and revolutionary procssdHS
Have any arms been from persons since the 10Th
u who were supposed known to be connected with tb
obt Have not various individuals been assaulted and shot
BY persons connected with this mob without good cause and IN
violation Of the public peace and good orderi Was not the
assembling of this Convention and the gathering OF
ths mob for Its defense and protection main
sax,. Of ths Vicious and 1Alarnl proceedings Of hs
es9a authorities Of HsV- orlsaRsf Have steps been