Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-30


WASHINGTON, D. c., July IS, 1866
To HIS ErceRe'acy, Coz. Wells, Neoo Orleans La:
have been advised that you have issued proclama
under by what authority this has been DONE
and by what authority this convention to
ANDREW JOHNSON.
OFFICE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH!
Headquarters, WAR DEPARTMENT.. !
The following telegram received $50 P. M, July 3d.
1866, from New Orleans, July %, 1866:
President JOHNSON: Your telegram received. have
1864 This done by the president of that body by
virtue of resolution adjournng the convention subject
the proper officers to issue wrs of election unrep
resented parishes My proclamation in response that
CALL ordering election the Sd of September AS
as the vacancies can be ascertained election will be
held to fill them, when the entire State will be represent
ed. Your obedient servant,
j. MADISON WELLS,
Governor of louisiana
OEF1CE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH
HEADQUARTERS WAR DEPARTMENT.
The following telegram received 1920 P. NJ July 3d.
1866, from New Orleans, La, July %, 1866:
Hon. El,cn N. Stanton, Secretary Of War
convention has been called with the sanction of Gov.
Wells, to meet here Monday The lieutenant governor
and city authorities think it unlawful and propose to
break it up by arresting the delegates. have given
orders the subject but have warned the parties Shat
struction to that effect from the President Please
A. BAIRD. Brevet Maj. Gen.
OFFICE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH
HEADoUARrERs, War D !o r Nj 90
1885, from New Orleans July 81, 1866
The President ofhe United States
We in the midst of a terrible riot, caused by the
senblng of the convention Owing to the mixed condition
of affairs among the State officers hope of quiet
without you give us military governor Cannot Gen.
r. T. HEBRON, late Maj. Gen. U. s. L.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsH1NGToN, D; c.,
July 80, 1866 !
Telegram.
To 4,dre,cJ He'ro attorney GenerolQf louisiana, Nec
Orleans
You will call upon Gen. Sheridan or whomever may be
in command for sufficient force to sustain the civil author
y in suppressng all illegal unlawful assemblies, who
usurp to exercise authority with
S let Be
delegates chosen fresh from the people of the whole
State The people must be first consulted in reference to
changing the organic law of the State Usurpng will not
be tolerated. The law and the Constitution must be
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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OFFICE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH
HEADQUARTERS, WAR DEPARTMENT.
The following telegram received 4:45 P. NJ July 30,
1866 from New Orleans July 80, 1866:
To HIS Ehceuency President johnson
Convention met. riot broke out in the city. So far
persons killed Called for assistance which
cheerully rendered Intense excitement. Convention
ALBERT VOORHEES,, Lieut. Gov Louisiana
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OFFICE UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH
HEADQUARTERS, WAR DEPARTMENT. I
o The following telegram received 12d5 NJ July 81,
To the Secretary of Var:
riot has occurred here to-day Ihave been in
full consultation with the city authorities and have kept
my troops we'll in hand for such emergency. The riot
commenced unexpectedly and before the troops could
and wounded have felt compelled to declare martial
law, and have appointed militia AIRY governor of the city
All Is quiet now. Several prominent gentlemen connect
ed with the convention are killed or wounded
A. BAIRD, Bvt. Maj. Gen.
HEADoUA RTERs DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA
New ORLEANS, La, July 80, 1866. !
To the Hon. Eicin N. Stanton, Secretary Of War, Wash
ingt0n, ID. g.:
SIR have the honor to inform YOU that very seri-
has occurred here to-day. had been applied
to by the convention for protection But the Lieutenant
Governor and the Mavor had freely consulted with me
and fully convinced thatt strongly the in
tention of the city authorities to the in
order I to tie b did not
The Lieutenant Governor had assured me that even if
writ of arrest issued by the court the sheriff would
to-day they designed to suspend it, ordered steamer
early hour in the morning, and tug to be ready to
bear orders to the commanding officer of the First Infan
At ii 80 o'clock A. M Lieut.. Gov Voorhees, came to
me- and after conversation he feeling confident at the
vance of the supposed meeting of the convention at
required keep clear the s in S" the Vicinity Of the
hall in which the convention to meet. He agreed
pretending difficulty. At y o'clock NJ drove to see
Judge Howell president ohe convention torequest that
arrangements might be made to keep crowd that
might assemble to protect the convention out of the
streets so as avoid accidental collision. When II
reached his house learned that the convention to
meet at II o'clock NJ, and that he had gone to it.
Returning my headquarters, soon discovered let
ter from the lieutenant governor informing that large
parties of negroes collecting from all quarters and
coming into the centre of the city, yet he not of
his information. However, at sent for troops
Very soon afterward lee ed that riot had taken place
near the convention hall, and sent staff officer to
vestigae the facts On his return he reported having
met Judge Howell who said the convention had adjourned
for want OF quorum, but would again at 1880 P
NJ. This reaSsured but again to hasten the
arrival of the troops
Immediately after this riot assumed serious
the police aided by citizens became the assaants and
from the evidence forced to believe exercised great
brutality in making the arrests. Finally they attacked
the convention hail and prOtracted struggle ensued-
The people inside the hall gave who surrendered
and attacked aerward and rutaly treated Quite
Governor Ham, Dr. Dostie Mr. Fish and perhaps Others
members of the convention, among the number On the
arrival of the troops clarcd the streets and quiet
was restored From the evdece of bad feeling the
part the citizens and of sympathy with them the part
of the police felt compelled to declare martial law in the
city, and appoint military Governor from which nope
good results will ensue.
MAYOR and of dispatch which the lieutenant governor
claims to have received from the President regret that
reply my dispatch Saturday has yet reached
me General Sheridan is still absent in Texas.
se.pain Sir, very respectfully obedientyservant
A. BAIRD,
Efef8t Maj Gen. Commanding Department.
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STATE CT LOUISIANA, J
NAyoRAIITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Cry HALL, July Is, 1866. |
Breret Majo1. General Baird commanding Department OF