New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-17

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grand Jury Of the parish, in relation to the con.
Venton. The extTa0rdinary sentiments which he
then nut forth the occasion which he selectad far
their utterauce and the inte1nperate language in
which they were clad were aIicalculated to breed
popular tlmult.
10 the major general commanding the division,
who has had SO much longer time to observe the
| character of the prominent men of this com
munitv. need not speak Of the unscrupuons
character Of this gentleman, as DISPLAYED in his
official capacity
We have only to lament that we find in his pos-
ton person ready to prevent the sanctity with
which we all wish to eushroul the law to the ac-
complishment Of political party ends.
On Saturday, the 18th Of July, had a call from
member Of the convention, the only direct com.
munlcauon have mad with any person connected
with it, Our interview was quite brief He in
formed me that they Designed 70 meet on Monday,
and that was, understood they might be inter
eFG' WIN py me cry aujhailtle5. He tod me
hoth9 VIA regard 70 IileIf views ana OBJECTS IN
reply informed INN tu4t mad DaJ correspond
eHce with the mayor upon the subject, and that
altel what Iau passed prtWeenuS dld not think
tHt convention me-. L1sl Ieed ic4t violence
aiui27L Hint ~ oh ms utFd.lI'e "as
FlSltea ny Mayor h0nIoe' accompanied ny Lieu
tenant governor voorhees, Inc Impression made
Wpoa Wy H5nu a yer some le" minutes CONVERSE
l2:i mlS Il+tn Wa7, ulot we gH,+naH1 governor
~ gtS y w. ~ 'i.y = ~ oiGe w leIi l ! az
,edi"tce u ~ bieSeLtiL9 ~ Tue ihlefYie" win ue
Ibe ohtEE " thiEl executive o. lHe 5taJe. Adt
susstt-l' a" WI pe observed III ny ietteI 70 tAe
riaI u, aa@o ~ &2HsfI a %C4a e ne mos
I'ittd n @ t "a } ,,,' ,t w! Iip
tyral, bac e., la +jt f J4 t, ti W.
/ Weha mao loF some uihe Deeh absent from the
~ rm Nv w w. w.
OF return usSs gentlemen informed me lIat t1o7e
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os 70 ma ulhl thatE az nov appear III MS once
70 giHGAIse otdAaty aall5slI llIe customary way
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LILY ~ ~ ~ -. M"9 WY 99Ol 0LllsH
y'ity 'Ae ptti " pihhlnS up Wy c9tiSe hEou ny
H. III "'e nn%so' ~ E,s PoaGF g arrest ilS
/ members haq DeehaOdndoltcd, ana mat II was now
4 designed to nave them ilucLed Us the grand jury
OF the PARISH, ana upon THIS process would issue to
the sheriff to make the arrests. replied at once
that ] did not see that this could change
the condition of affairs or my responsible
| lities. What desired was TO hold the military
force in strict neutrality between the political
factions, and only to interfere with item when it
became necessary for the preservation of the
peace. also wished carefully to put aside any
complication which might result in compelling me
to interfere. ! said that az the case presented
itself to my view it was one between the political
parties fighting bitterly for the ascendency, and
that one happened to hold certain judicial and
\ municipal offices Which it sought to use, as /
thought, improperly, in order to secure its sHpe
rortv over the other. | said further. as my CON
victi6u was clear that these men had right to as
semble, and that to arrest them for 50 doing would
be violation OF their rights as citizens, the lnev
table consequence would be an appeal TO me up
on the failure OF the courts. to give them prompt
redress and that ! would he compelled. by the or
der Of Cen Grant to release hu and perhaps, to
arrest the sheriff. OIL those engaged ia committing
such act of violence. Therefore begged that the
sheriff in case he should receive such a writ not
to attempt to execute it. ! gaiJ that we were all
subject to higherauthority and thatin very Short
time we could communicate with MY military su-
peIiors ard receive Instructions Should It be
found 70 be the policy Of the government to have
She eF'9 u VIZ r0SgAVloH teNelIe W. m0u
- II y ho., " sIoua pSl!t ~ ~ IN A. e3u ~,
Tnasls, Nv 1yeI as ny W6g1y 1a ,a1f,, nnno.s
to tllo convention could have no cause TO complain
OF the delay
With this proposition the lieutenant governor
readily acquesced, and having informed me that
he had already telegraphed 10 the President, l
agreed to telegraph Immediately to the secretary
Of war and 10 communicate my iustructins a.
soon as received to the civil authorities. Cover
nor VOORHEES, at the same time promised that the
sheriff should bring any writ that he might receive
to me for my approval before proceeding 70 its
! execution Every possible contingency IRON
f when trouble could be anticipated seemed thus
to be provided Tor, unless 1t might pc the attaGB
/ upon the convention and Its supporters by unrulJ
t citizens opposed to It. l mentioned tins, and re
marked that such disturbance should 1t call To-