Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-05
THE NEW ORLEANS RIOTS.
Official Correspondence Between the Civil
and Military Authorities in New Or
leans and President Johnson, Gen.

and Military Authorities in New Or
leans and President Johnson, Gen.
Grant, and Secretary Stanton.
The following is the official correspon-
denee relative to the late riots in New Or
leans:
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TEL, HEADo's
WAR DEP, New Orleans, July y, lS66,-
Has Eccellency Pres johnson, SIR: Gov.
Wells has, in compliance with the proclama
ton of III. B. Howell, president pro- tem.,
signed writ of election to fill vacancy in
the convention of 1864, and forwarded the
same to the Office of the Sec OF State.
ALBERT Y NOORHIES, Lit. Gov. La.
ANDREW j. HEBRON, At y Gen. La.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL, II D. Q'Rs.
WAR Dept. New Orleans, July 2S, 1866:
PRESIDENT JOHNSON Radical mass meet
ing, composed mainly of large numbers of
negroes last night, ending iii riot. The
committee of arrangements OF said meeting
assembling to- night. Violent and incendi-
ary speeches made; negroes called to arm
themselves; you bitterly denounced speak
ers, Field, Dostie, Hawkins, Henderson,
Heirward and others Governor Wells ar
rived here last night, but sides with the
convention move. The whole matter before
grand jury Contemplated to have the
members Of the Convention arrested under
process from the Criminal Court of this dis
trict. Is the military to interfere to prevent
process of court?
ALBERT VOORHEES,, Gov of La.
ANDREW j. HERON, Att Y Gen. La.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d.
c., July 2S, lS66.-To Albert Toorhtes,
Liem G0c Of la, Nelo Orleans. The
military viii be expected to sustain, and not
to obstruct or interfere with the proceedings
of the court. 4 dispatch on the subject Of
the convention was sent to Gov. Wells this
morning. ANDREW Johnson
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, WAsHINGFoN, d. c.,
July %, 1866 To HIS E.rcetleacy, Cor.
Wells Neeo Orleaas la have been adj
vised that you have issued a proclamation
convening the convention elected In 1864.
Please inform me under and by what au-
thority this convention can assume to repre-
sent the whole people of the State OF Lou
isiana. ANDREW JOHNSON.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH,
HID. Q'Rs. WAR DEPT. New ORLEANS,
July 2S, 1866. President johnson :. Your
telegram received | have not issued
proclamation convening the convention of
1864. This was done by the President of
that body, by virtue of a resolution adjourn
ing 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 unrepresented parishes. My proclama-
ton is In response to that call, ordering an
election on the Sd of September. As soon
as vacancies can be ascertained, an election
will be held to fill them, when the entire
State will be represented. our obedient
servant, j. NJ. WELLS, Gov. of La.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL. HID Q'Rs.
WAR DEPT New Orleans, La, July 2S
1866. Hon. Ed,ctn " ,Staaton, Secretary
of Var: A convention has been called
with the sanction of Gov. Wells, to meet
here on Monday. The Lieutenant Govern
or and city authorities think it unlawful and
purpose to break. it up by arrestlng the del
egates. L have given no orders on the sub
ject, but have warned the parties that |
could not countenance or permit such action
without instructions to that effect from the
President Please instruct me at once by
telegraph. A. BAIRD, B'vt. Maj. Gen.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL, HID. Q'Rs.
WAR DEPT New Orleans, July 30, 1S66.-
The President of the United States. We
are in the midst of terrible riot, caused by
the assembling of the Convention Owing
to the mixed condition Of affairs among the
State officers, [ see no hope of quiet with
out you give US a military Governor. Can
not Gen Granger be sent here.
T. j. HEBRON, Late Maj. Gen. U. S. A.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Ju-
" 80, 1S66-To 4adreeo j: Heron, Id
.j,.taIt General of Louisiana, Neto Orleans
You will call on General Sheridan or who
ever may be in command for sufficient force
to sustain the civil authority IN suppressing
all Illegal or unlawful assemblies, who usurp
or assume to exercise any power or authori-
ty without first having obtained the consent
of the people of the State. 1t there
is to be convention let it be composed of
delegates chosen fresh from the people of
the whole State The people must be first
consulted in reference to changing the or
ganic law of the State. Usurpatlon will not
be tolerated The law and the constitution
must be sustained and thereby peace and
order. ANDREW JOHNSON.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL, HD. Q Rs.
WAR DEPT New Orleans, July 50th,
1866 HIS E.rcelleacy, President John
sou: Convention met. A riot broke out
in the CITY. SO far the police has the
upper hand. Several white and colored
persons killed. Called on General Baird for
assistance, which is cheerfully rendered. In
tense excitement. Convention broken up.
ALBERT VOORHEES,, 1t. Gov. OF La
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL. FL D. Q'Rs.
WAR Dept. New Orleans, La, July 80,
9 p. NJ, 1866: TO the Secretary of Var
A serious riot has occurred here to-day. L
have been in full consultation with the city
authorities, and have kept my troops well
in hand for such an emergency The rot |
commenced unexpectedly, and before the
troops could reach the scene of action |
number of persons were killed and wounded |
I-bave felt compelled to declare martial law, |
and bo,yo o,,,,r;ntoJ n p,iEtary governor OF /