New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11
THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE,
c.n,,nued Frem FIRST PAGE.

lhe prominent men of inns community need BOT sPeaA
pf the nnscpulOue character OF TINS gentleman sS Ss
played m ha official capacity
We have only 10 lament that we find IN hrs position
,erson ready prevent the saDctity with which we al
wish to enshrOud the law TO the Accomplishment Vi punt
ical party ends.
On saturday the 18th of July. had call from mem;
Der Of the Convento1 the only direct comm "r ;ote,
have had with any psTson connected with IT, Oi teI
view was quite brief He informed me that they deslgheu
60 meet on Monday, and that II was uhues'opu my
might he lnterred with by the city authorueS lie toid
Yne nothing with yeaard their views and OBJECTS In
Tenlv informed him that had buta correspondence VIVID
the Mayor upon the subject ana thst aner Wnu' nau
passed between US ala ho' 'niNA ''0 NOH''''- -"0
need fear violence. ...., =,
Mayor Monroe, accompanied by Llegt-Goy voorhees,
The impression made upon my mind after some rev
minutes, conversation with them was, that the Lieu
tonanGovernor had come with the Mayor IN order 70
lcnd the Of representing in the interview with
me- the ONCE of Chief Executive of the State had sug
estsd VIII be observed in my letter TO the Mayor tnat
The Governor would be the most proper person 70 nse
Che epe which they proposed such steps became neces
earv Gov Weres had for some time been absent 1Ion
the cty and Notwithstanding that there was runoI
rpfn these gentlemen informed me that those VINO 1au
,onrh3 ;nterSews with him had been unable TO find him,
fha ne did not apear in his Office to discharge ordinary
duties in the customary way and by inference nereIro te
opinions of the officer next TO him In rank might carry
18th the1o much of the weight which is properly at
sched the incumbent Of the highest once III ne oae
did regard it, was very soon Informed tnst sne
md CITY Police 10 its members had been abandoned,
and that il was designed TO have them indicted by the
Jury of the Parish ana upon tnis process Wou
Issue TO the Sheriff make the arrests replied at once
at did not see that this could change the condition OF
affairs or nv responsibilities. What desired was 10 hod
the military force in strict neutrality between the Pohlca
Isetops and only to interfere with them when it became
NECESSARY for the preservation OF the peace also Nlea
carefully to put aside any complication when result
an eompelng me 70 interfere. said that as the case
presented itself view IL one between the poh-
cal parties fighting bitterly for the aseendeney, and that
one happened TO hold certain judicial and municipal on
ces which it sought to use as thought improperly IN
order 20 secure its superiority over the other sad fur
her as my conviction clear that these men had night
10 assemble that arrest them for doing would be
violation Of their rights citizens, the inevitable con-
sequence would be an appeal to me upon inc aure OF the
Courts give them prompt redress and that Woud DC
compelled by the order of Gen. Grant, TO release h,
md perhaps to arrest the Sheriff. those engaged IN
committing such act of violence. L therefore begged
that the sheriff in case he should receive suoh wII
would not attempt 10 execute it, said that we were all
subject to higher authority, and that IN very short time
we could communicate with my military superors, ana
receive Instructions Should it be found to be the
rocy of the Government 10 the meeting Of the Con-
Senton prevented would do 1t: not we should per-
nit II TO take its course and nasmueh az the arrests could
DO made on Tuesday well as on Monday the party OPP
posed to the Convention could have no cause to complain
Of the delay.
With this proposition the Lieutenant Governor readily
aeauiesced and having informed me that be mad already
aeiegraphed the President agreed TO telegraph lmme-
datey to the Secretary of War and TO communicate my
instructions received to The eiy authorities
Gov Voorhees, at the time promised that the Sheriff
should bring any writ that be might receive TO me Tor my
approval before proceeding 10 its execution Every pos
Bile WnlCl &c
seemed thus be provided for unless might be the
attack upon the Convention and its supporters BY unrUy
citizens opposed to IT, mentioned this, and remarked
that such disturbance should 1t call Tor the interference
of the troops to suppress IT, would be highly injurious to
she party which these gentlemen represented Gov.
voorhees, replied that would be fatal and undertook TO
have all persons friendly 70 the proposed assembage
warned through the public prints to avoid the streets In
The vicinity Of Mechanics Institute while the meeting
going With this the interview closed Ihe con-
versstion was carried on chiefly, by lAeut-tioy.
voorhees, and myseh Mayor Monroe making but few re-
marks but understood him to acquiesce IN all that was
said by the euenantGovernor and in the arrangements
BgIeed upon between him and myself
No application whatever, was made TO me for the az
distance Of troops and all that was said IN relation to
troops this occasion was my remark That Wouid hod
my men in hand and that the cOlteIdng parties must be
careful not to into collision or would intervene
between them BY glance at Mayor Monroes letter OF
the 18th IL will be that he makes request for mill
tary assistance bnt the contrary dssres the military TO
keep out OF the way and permit him TO carry out his
purpose without interruption The object of the visit 70 me
Saturday to make similar request only that
s the Sheriff and his posse instead of the Mayor and his
police that 10 operate in the latter casei Eot the
slightest doubt was expressed as 10 the AFFINITY OF ener
If these forces TO make the arrests and close up the Con-
yenon without disorder; indeed II Is not probable lhat
persons asking permission 10 perform an act uch as was
proposed would acknowledge the possibility Of rs creating
a not By asking for the presence Of troops dd remark
that the Sheriff must be very sure ID case ne undook 70
execute wit Of arrest that It Fss done TInon ha %
Enec Of the peace and was assured IN reply mat ne
would in such case simply walk alone into the hall and
read bis warrant the assembly snmouDg the members
60 submit 10 the In8ndape OF tue cOufts
was so well satisfied in parting with these es1temen
that every effort would be made 10 prevent popular com
motion upon the meeting Of the Convention aud that Az
exciting subjects would BE laid aside until the crders OF
hgber AUTHORITY could be obtained that could not Ie
Train from expressing to the observation-disclosures tie
pleasure which the nterTew had oeeasoned me- As soon
IS they departed dispatched 70 the Hon Secretary Of
War telegram, Of which the following is copy:
HDQRs DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA. !
. NRw.ORLEANs LA. July %. 1906
To ne Hon E. NJ STANTON Secretary Var Harrington ~ C.
COnvenon!has been called, with the sanction OF Gov
wei ss 10 meet here Monday The LeutenantGoyernor
40 by arssBg the delegates have given orders on the
subject but have warned the pslte that should not coun
; .ffsct hon N {; .H'fs::;;3ssnt
Please instruct nc by telegraph E9JS R,evA N.oren c.
To this up to the present day. have received 40 reply
nc has its receipt been aeknoy, .sogcd R.4-~s
During the Gay ii Sunday the 18th gave orders to the
sroops-one regimeDt Of which, coored regiment, was
uasftcred IN be upper part Of The city, and the other
regiment 81 regular infantry together with the battery az
Jackson Barracks at the lower end OF the eltyto hod
throughout the day OF Monday IL readiness
march az moments notice. 10 remain, however, WiiAlh
The limits of their respective camps. also made az
engagements for having steamer at the Barracks cary IL
The morning. to keep up steam and be ready 70 OIne lQ
Ward the troops rapidly the point required sWlt
ng was KEPT al the foot Of Canast as the speedlet
method Of conveying message to the ofcer IN eomau,
thoud his services be called for These dispositions Tor
Keeping our soldiers ont Of the streets OF the city were
made as much prevent the excitement which any osten
taton Of military movement would have produced as 20
the men IN readiness lOI N"i WV
Ion the steamer sent 10 Jackson Barracks was directed 70
move there at an hour when not likely to attract inc steh
ron OF the public important did II appear VI oIdef 70
,niet down the growing excitement that military parade
should be avoided. n.Yton.
Gov Voorhees, up TO the hour OF noon on MOnuay
Ala not as he Informed me, anticipate breaeh OF 'he
neace No member Of the Convention or friends orr II
attack was feared to TO represent the TACT ana 70
Ak provision for safety Judge Howell the PRESIDENT
whom have since asked why they did not nohiy me OF
their danger replied that they bad no conception OF II
themselves he and the rest went there unarmed not sure
that they might not be arrested or the meeting Otherwise
broken up but with idea that they would be suteced