The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-08-30

and legitimate fruit Of the temporizing policy
adopted by the administration, toward the con-
quered but unrepentant rebels and traitors
As such, and because efforts have been made
to suppress the facts in the case, a full and cor
rect account of the whole affair becomes nee
essary as well as interesting.
The following is the official correspondence
relative to the bloody affair:
FIRST DISPATCH.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July Z, 1866.
His Excellency, President Johnson:
SIR Governor Wells has, in mpliance with
the proclamation of r. K. Howell, President
Pro tempore, signed writs of election to fill va
cancies in the Convention, and forwarded the
same to the office of the Secretary of State.
(Signed) ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.
Andrew j. Heron, Attorney General of
Louisiana.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July IS, 1866.
To President Johnson:
A radical mass meeting, composed mainly OF
large numbers of negroes, was held last night,
ending in riot. The Committee of arrange
ments of said meeting are assembling tonight.
Violent and incendiary speeches are being
made. The negroes are called to arm them
selves. You are bitterly denounced by the
Speakers, Field, Dostie, Hawkins, Henderson,
Hahn, Ward and others.
Governor Wells arrived last night, but sides
with the Convention. l would move the whole
matter before the Grand Jury, but it is impos-
sible to execute civil process without the GER
tainty of riot.
1t is contemplated to have the members of
the Convention under process from the Crimi-
nal Court of this district. Is the military to
interfere with the process of the courts?
(Signed) A. VOORHEES,,
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.
a II Attorney Of I Yisia
REPLY BY THE PRESIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July %, 1866.
Albert Voorhees,, Lieutenant Governor of Lou
isiana, New Orleans:
The military will be expected to sustain and
not to obstruct or interfere with the proceed
ings of the Court. dispatch on the subject
OF the Convention was sent to Governor Wells
this morning
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
THE PRESIDENTS SECOND DISPATCH.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE !
WASHINGTON, July 2S, 1866
To Governor Wells, New Orleans
have been advised that you have issued a
proclamation converting the Convention elect
ed in 1864. Please inform me under and by
what authority this has been done, and by what
authority the Convention can assume to repre-
sent the whole State of Louisiana.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
New ORLEANS, July %, 1885,
To President johnson:
Your telegram is received. l have not is
sued proclamation converting the Convention
of 1864. This was done by the President of
that body, by virtue of a resolution adourning
the Convention subject to his order, and, in
that case, also authorizing him to call on the
proper officers to issue Writs of election in I'M
represented parishes.
My proclamation is in response to that call,
ordering an election on Sd of September. AS
soon as the vacancies can be ascertained an
election will be held to fill them, when the en-
tire State will be represented
Your obedient servant,
(SignedD j. MADISON WELLS,
Governor of Louisiana.
MAYOR MONROE TO GENERAL BAIRD.
NEW ORLEANS, CITY HALL, July 25, 1866.
Brevet Major General Baird
A body of men claiming to belong to the
Convention of 1864, and whose avowed object
is TO Subvert the present municipal and State
Government, will, l learn, assemble on Mon
day next The laws and ordinances of the CITY, |
which my Office makes it obligatory upon me
to see faithfully executed, declare all assem- |
plies to disturb peace and tranquility to be I'M
lawful, and are to be dispersed by the Mayor |
and the participants held responsible for vio-
lating the law.
1t is my intention to dispense this unlawful
assembly if found within the corporate limits of
the city, by arresting the members thereof and
holding them accountable to existing munich
pal laws, provided they meet without the sane
ton of the military authorities.
will esteem it favor, General, if, at your
earliest convenience, you will inform me
whether this projected meeting has your APP
probation, so that may act accordingly.
am, General, respectfully,
JOHN 7. MUNRoE, Mayor.
FROM GEN. BAIRD.
NEW ORLEANS, July %, 1866.
VI
ington:
A Convention has been called, with the sane
ton of Governor Wells, to meet here on Mon
day. The Lieutenant Governor and city au-
thoritieS think it unlawful, and propose to
break it up by arresting the delegates. Ihave
given no orders on the subject, but have warn
ed the parties that l could not countenance or
permit such action without instructions to that |
effect from the President. Please instruct me
at once by telegraph.
(SignedD A. BAIRD,
Brevet Major General. !
FROM MAJOR GENERAL HEBRON.
New ORLEANS, July 80
To the President, Washington:
We are in the midst of a terrible riot, caused |
by the assembling of the Convention Owing |
to the mixed condition of affairs among State |
officers, / see no hope of quiet without you |
give us a military Governor.
Cannot General Granger?
(Signed) A. j. HEBRON,
Late Major General G. S. A.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
HEBRON.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July 80. /
A. j. Heron, Attorney General, New Orleans:
You will call on General Sheridan, or the of
ficer in command, for sufficient force to sus-
tain the civil authority in suppressing all lille
gal or unlawful assemblies, who usurp, or as i
sumo to exercise any authority, without first
having obtained the power or authority from
the people of the State. If there be Conven-
ton, let it be composed of delegates chosen
fresh from the people of the whole State
Usurping will not be tolerated. The law and
Constitution must be sustained, and thereby
peace and order.
(Signed) A. JOHNSON
FROM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VOORHEES,.
New ORLEANS, July 80.
To President johnson:
The Convention has met. A riot has broken
out in. the city. So far the police have the up
per hand Several white and colored persons
are killed 1 called on General Baird for as
which is cheerfully rendered. Intense
excitement. Convention broken up.
(Signed0 ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Lieutenant Governor Louisiana.
FROM GENERAL BAIRD.
New ORLEANS, July SO p. m. {
To the Secretary of War: II
A serious riot has occurred here to-day. S
have been in full consultation with the city >
authorities, and have kept my troops well in f
hand for such an emergency. The riot COM .
menced unexpectedly, and before troops could 7
reach the scene of action number of nersonS
were killed and wounded.
l have felt compelled to declare martial law
and have appointed a military Governor of the =
city. All is quiet now. Several prominent :
gentlemen connected with the Convention are i
killed or wounded. +
(Signed) A. BAIRD, d
Brevet Major General. !
GENETAL BAIRD TO SECRETARY STANTON. '
New ORLEANS, July 30. I
''E. NJ. Stanton, c
SIR have the honor to inform you that 1
very serious riot has occurred here to-day. l Ie