New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-11


doubt that liz effects would be good IN preventing
was much erstiied; also Published the i1io"Ins
telegram purPorting TO come from the Preyiqen ,sss
ALERT VooEaEEs LieVteASnt. GOe4nOr, LanGRa ~
SIR The military viii be expected TO sustain s "a a.
sruet interfere with the proceedings OF the ni
patch the subject Of the Convention was sem owSoS
this morning. ANphh" n oo 9d Jonb.
but IL was ambiguous as TO the wishes OF the
in relation TO the Convention. The dmeuiy IH ~ III
tarv were ernecfed 10 spport and sustain Judge Abel
of one of the State Courts, had but recently ~ cso
to the Grand Jury of his district denounceu s 81,
ton of 1864 Is unlawful and for this, az wen as o we
senmepts ex messed BY him, be had been artee ny lne
United States Commissioner and bound over LOT Ila az
the next session of the United States Courts Inc CUES
,r ban orose as between Judge Abel and Judge Shan
non which was the military authority 70 recognize as the
Cont intended by the President Inc Journals Wmch
nubished the dispatch referred TO- IN commenting upon
unmarked thai while the Department Commander would
donbSss Give anv assistance that might be reqired TO
the civil officers in breaking up the Convention
would be asked for none would be required .
At about IL O'Clock Of that day was again called upon
nv IdeutCSoy Voorhees, and after short conversation
informed him hatI had as yet received no instaueOI
DUTY and that Ieaw for changing my course OF
action ] said moreover quite sure 1t was al TINS
interview said it, that apart from the military coRsde1a-
tons by which alone was governed, thought 1t worry
grave step for the friends OF the President 10 aAe-o
hang about his neck the responsibility OF breaking up
Convention sanctioned by the Governor without knowing
certainly that he the PresideDt desired It, without III
structions to that effect could not approve II. ,
F3dpg did not propose to deys1c nom tHS os Tat
Grated in all its particulars AT tins uncture aiIe nav
ing explained the dispositions which had made oil the
troops that they were ready at Jackson
miles from Cana-st that had steamer ready to brng
them MP and tug by which to send word to them the
very moment might be informed thata eriss demanding
their presence was likely to arise remarked ha were
not afraid my motives in bringing soldiers into the
streets might be misunderstood and regarded as design
10 give military guardianship 10 the Convention would
be glad TO post few in the street on either side OF
Inst distance of two squar'b
from it. The HeuenantGovernor seemed TO be peaseu
with this proposition and promised that suen qeuSn
should not be misnterpreted by ms inehus'
as violation of the neutrality which wished 10 pre-,
serve This acceptance Of the services OF troops poneu
by me, not demanded from me- was tne nrsI ihihs up
preaching TO understanding or proposition relative 10
the presence of soldiers that passed between u.s. or De-
tween me and any one This, II may be Observed TOOK
place after the proposition to arrest the members OF the
Conyention first by the Mayor and then by the Sheriff.
had been gvel up ana the determination TO permit tne
meeting to go until instructions TO The contrary had
been received decided upon Can be possible that the
police had the men detailed as Sheriff posse, having
been instructed already 20 act upon the other hypothesis
that preventing the prepared and IN posi-
ton for purpose and for this reason were feared by their
own leaders that another was TO be pursued
however this may be- agreed TO send 10 the barracks Tor
four companies and 10 have them somewhere IN the street
nearly one hour before the Convention should meet bad
acquired the impression although cannot now soy who
informed me, that the Convention was not 70 meet until
o'clock in the evening 1t may be that the hour OF meet
ing not mentioned during the interview which now
describe but il then fast approaching l. clock,
the Lieut. Governor must have perceived that my PROPOSE
ton TO send for the troops aud have them on the ground III
advance OF the actual hour at which the meeting 10
take place IL be understood IL to be II oeloek was I'M
possible yet the impression was not corrected
Had the object of this call upon been has been told
in the pabe prints TO ask from the military support for
the civil force in crisis which 1t was seen was likely TO
approach the hour when the troops would beneeded would
have been left in doubt nor would other details OF AZ
rangements have been overlooked.
The truth is the Lieutenant left me, declaring
the belief that the day would pass Oh peaeeGby, and
box OH IN
10 induce mo TO recede from the position had taken
Saturday in consequence Of the telegram from the Presi
dent aud to lend my sanction for dssolvng the Conyen-
tiOn,
As soon as he had departed sent an officer 10 Jackson
Barracks to bring men Of the First Infantry
Regiment and to locate them near the leree on Canas
be cut Of the way yet 20 be within reach II re-
quired.
the many had received that citizens hostile 10
the meeting would in obedience 10 the request Of the
civil authorities keep out OF the way and that the pohee
force would be the ground TO take IN custody those
guilty Of the first disorders chance for dis
fubance unless it might arise from the accidental col
son with disorderly white Of some Of the colorcd
persOn who it said might collect outside the build
Ing protect the Convention. was satisfied from the
natural peaceuness Of their character that the negroes
wond never be aggressive but felt that their appearance
at such time might provoke attack ron low ana
white men, whom they always object Of hatred.
To remove this last chance as supposed OF disorder,
desired to ind persons belonging to the Convention
to request that the members Of the BODY themselves would
meet with az little display possible. Not knowing the
residence of any OF them except Judge Howell, took
carriage and drove 10 his house ON nv arrival learned
much 10 nv surprise that the Convention had actually
already met and that the Judge had already gone 10 it.
then returned Immediately 70 my Office and soon after IN
formation brought III With respect 10 the first acts Of
disorder on Cana-st. At second messenger was
dispatched to hasten forward the troops that had been
sent and also TO bring up the artillery likewise SEM
a staocer to the Hall OF Assembly 70 procure iniOma
ton rs TO the actual state OF affairs. On his return be in
formed Inc that be had met Judge Howell in the Gov
errors Room and learned from him that the Convention
kd met after the hour OF noon aud had adjourned for
W >ut quorum but that it would again assemble at u
@ ~ aud if no quorum then present would adjourn
over IL the pext day He spoke Of the disturbance that
bo6 talon pacc in the street. bot did not seem 20 antc
,ae onvthNg move serious This report reassured me
considerably as 10 tie condition OF AFFAIRS About the
same time ettes Of L. eut-Gov voorhees, OF Wheh the
following is copy, was b'ousn' 70 nc .! fpe'"i es
''HsS'' .,..sE- - NrS.QmrASs. La. July 30 1855.
Mejo7Gtn. BAIRD Mv.Ur"a~s. ,,,.-,
SIN a informed that squads Of the coored population
have their ard tai Others are coming into
the city also from the Upper Post and rom Jenerson now
positively; at all events wond suggest that On INQUIRY be
made The eooTed Population is not o igs
their passions and preudces 1t is astonishing that tsey have
already fallen i9o cxcessrs AI't leeNrg you, caeu
he would have from the Military Department As measure
Ills yew-to have military force disseminated throughout the
city act in concert with he city poee but by all means
ia the vicinity Of Mechanics Institute AT this very moment
nv messenger comes in and bnes the information that
afre number Of freedmen at the Mechanics Hail. and
mat great number bite people IN the vicinity Tie
excitement is increasing The appearance Of soldiers with
policemen. OF this moment would be very bensfcal
Ir,Inan, very respectfully. yOrr obedient servant,
ALBEIT VOORHEES,. Lieut.GOv La.
In delivcringt he remarks that the Lieutenant-Goy
ernor of the correctness Of the reports which
he made since they founded umos brought in to
him: vet be thought II well 90 give the information.
In reply stated that had already sent two messengers for
the troops and that 1 expected them every moment to
arrive.
From this time forward messengers continued
saptv 10 come in bringing of the renewal of the
riot of the arrival Of fresh bodies Of police on the
Ground and finally Of the attack the building itself