The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-05
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natural consequence the people Of the
South do not take these creatures to
their confidence and their friendship
There is no danger, however, Of any
violence to the persons of the Yankee
adventures, and the "nsecurity" they
fear is only the consequence of their
Town cowardice or of their conscious
ness that they deserve it. Yankees
who behave themselves properly are as
safe in Louisiana as in New York or
Massachusetts.
We suppose that it is on the state
ment which General Sheridan furnish
ed the President, that it is deemed ex-
pedient to continue martial law in New
Orleans. 1t is only a few days ago
/ that we were told by the President in a
solemn proclamation, that peace and
harmony reign throughout the length
and breadth Of the Republic. General
Sheridan, by continuing martial law,
virtually says that the war is not yet at
an end. Now, either the President is
mistaken, or else he has no power to
enforce his proclamation. It is not our
province to decide between them; but
we would humbly suggest that we are
getting little tired of hearing SO much
talk about the reign of peace at the
South, when it is impossible, with all
the lights that have been furnished us,
| to discover the faintest Indication of
its existence.
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Bs5~ General A S. Lee, who is stated,
says the New Orleans Crescent, to he a
general in the United States army, and to
have been present at the scene of the riot
in this city on the 3Oth ultimo, recently
made speech in Leavenworth, Kansas, a
report or which we find in a Western ey-
change. He states that his rooms were
within square of the Mechanics Insti-
tute, and that from his balcony he saw
"very much" of the affair. After looking
on till his feelings were overweight, Gen
eral Lee says:
At length / left my house and rode to
| the headquarters of the department.
found General Baird in his office. surround
ed 10y his staff. / said: General Baird.
can it be possible that you are ignorant Of
what is occurring in the city," He said
What General, is there serious difficulty
in town." / told him should think there
was. said: came here as an ex-officer
Of the federal army as a citizen ola North
ern State to protest against the shedding
of SO much innocent blood It's shame
upon our military authorities.
| He sold, Why general what particular
thincs have occurred e / tried to tell him.
| ! told him 80 many men had been shot that
Governor Hahn had been shot; that Mr.
Fish had been arrested that DR.. Dostie
had been killed. He said, Are you sure
that is SOL get so many conflicting ac-
counts Told him it was so. and state
that if I had been in command ofthe CITY
would have taken battery of artillery
ank swept the streets of the rufianIy COW
ards: He said, aWhy, general i'll had
done that ! should have killed as many Of
your party as theirs Itold him / had no
party. Said he,a" mean the negroes 7
! (Laughter) Said !, General Baird, ifyou
90 on Canal street. you will not see owe,
four negroes. and they viii be pursued by
citizens and police, and two at least will he
killed before they can escape" / said
Eighteen millions of men are watching
4 you this day, and this delay will cost you
dearly He said. I" ] have made no delay
have ordered men there = and turning tc
some of his staff, gave some hurried orders
| went back to my home, and in about
half an hour battery Of artillery and reg
iment ofinfantry paraded on the street. Al
| that time negroes were being pursued by {
crowd of men, and one was killed within
sight of the guidons Of United States cav
AIRY company but not shot was fred by {
United States soldier. 'rh Nc rioters dispers
led, martial law was proclaimed, the carni
val ofslaughter was overfor the.day. be
lieve that at that time about twenty FIVE
loyal whites and one hundred loyal black;
Hay dead, while FIVE hundred Of both colors
lay wounded, the result Of one days work
/ So, here we find the cat has been let out
of the bag! Gen. Baira's hesitation ant
delay were caused by his fear Of slaughter
ing the riotous blacks, who. he supposed
were more numerous at the scene OF conHic
than the white trash.' And from Lee
statement, it should be taken for granite,
| that Baird's reluctance ceased upon Lee
assurance that only four negroes were visi
! Bile on Canal street.
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