New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-25
VOorbta and HenOh Acknowledge tbs! ThtiI Ceurn
Iptited Riot.
GEN. BAIRD DECLARES THE POLICE BRU.
TALLY BEGUN THE ATTACK.
He PrOnOunces the Lives of Union Men in
Danger from the Civil Authorities.

Tie following telegram received at s:25 July a.
le66.
NTw.0BLEASs La. July q, le66.
His EIoslltaey PREsIuEST JOHNSON.
SIR Gov Wells has in compliance with the proclamation
Of r Howell Presden; pro teu signed wrts Of election
Gil the Convention and the came
&c the office Of TIE Secretary Of State.
ALBERT VooRnRs Lieut. Governor Of Louisiana
ANpRTw J. HEBRON, ATTORNEY. General Of Louisiana.
OFFrcE UNITED STATES MILITARY TrrEGRAPH
BDQRs. WAN DEFARrNLNI. )
TIE following telegram, received ?. July y, 1866
from New Orleans, July %, 1866:
PBIsIpEST JOHNSON Radical meeting composed
mainly Of large numbers Of last night ending in riot
The Committee Of Arrangements of said meeting assembling
night violent and incendary speeches made negroes
called themselves You bitterly denouneed speakers
Pied Dostie Hawkins Henderson, Heir Ward and Others
Gov Wells arrived last night but SIDES with the Convention
the whole before Grand jury bat impossible 10
civil process without certainty Of Contemplated
members Of the Convention under from the
criminal this district the military 10 interfere 10
prevent process Of eourti
ROBERT VcoRHTs hent- Gov Ia.
AImRI j. HEBRON. Attorney Gen. La.
IFLBBRAM
xxtfrTryE MANSION WARRINGTON, u. c.. July &c lsGc.
To ALBEIT VoohBEEs L,eanG G0serAor LtA.e.a NtV
O,l6ans. La;
The military viii be expected 70 sustain and not 10 obtruct
interfere with the proceedings Of the Court dispatch
tSblCt VI o'uNs ''ih
morning. ANDREW JoRvsoS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON. u. G.. July %, letC
To He Ezeelleycy Cor. Wells, Yes Orlesss. Ia
have advised that have issued proclamation
yenhe the Convention elected 10 lsG4 Please inform under
and by what authority this has done by what
thory this Convention represent the whole
people Of the State Of louisiana ASDETw JOHNSON.
OTfIoa uk1ID SIATL- MILITARY II EGEAPH.
HEADQUAHrrHs, wAH DIrARTHITT (
The following telegram received $50 p. m, July ~.
lse6 from New Orleans July ~, 1896:
President JOHNSON: Your telegram received have
issued proclamation enng the Convention Of sc This
wac done by President of body by virtue Of Teso
ton seoning the Convention subject 10 his order and in
that authorizing him 10 call the officers 10
issue Wrs Of election unrepresened parishes My
amaton response that call ordering election the
30 Of September the vacancies be asoeained
IN election held I'll them when the entire state will
be represented Your obedient servant.
j. MADISON WELLS Governor Of louisiana
OFFICE L. s MILITARY TELEGRaFH. !
HLADQUAKERs WAR DErARTMtNT.)
The following telegram, received 1920 ?. m July %,
1866 from New Orleans, La, July %, 1866:
Hon EDwR NJ STANTON Secretary ofHsr. Convention has
been called Of Gov. Wells. here
Monday The Lieutenant Governor and city authorities
think unlawful and propose to break 1t by arestng the
delegates have given orders the subject but have
warned tn, parties that could not countenance or permit
such action without that effect from the Presi
dent Please instruct me a. once by telegraph.
H. BAIRD. Brevet MajorGcnersl
OFFICE L. s. MLiIARr TEIE0RAPH
HEADQUAETERs. WAR DEPARTMtNT. )
The following telegram received 4:40 ?. IN. July 80,
1866, from New Orleans, July 80, 1866:
r. the Presidsaf Of ii, United Safes
We are in the midst terrible riot caused by the
bling Convention Owing TO the mixed condition OF
Affairs among the officers hope Of quiet without
Won give Us Military Governor. Cannot Gen Granger be
cent herei J. j. HEBRON.
Late Mai Gen. u. s A.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. ID. G. July 80, le66.
TELEGRAM
To ANDREW j. HEHR0N. ATTORNEY Gen. Of Louisiana, Ns
OrlssnG
You will call on Sheridan whomever be 10
snd sufficient force TO sustain the civil authority 10
pressing ell illegal unlawful assemblies who usup
TO exercise any power authority without first having OBJ
tanned the Of the people State II there to bs
Cpvnon be composed OF delegates chosen fresh from
the people whole State The people must be first
sued reference to obsngng the organic Law Of the state
Usurppg will not tolerated The law and the Constitution
must be sustained, and thereby peace aud order
AsDREw JOHNSON
(Copv)
OFFICE USIIED STATES MILITARY TrLEGRAPH
HDQRs., WAR DgPAnNRST.)
The following telegram received at i5 July 80
1866. from Now Orleans July 30. 1866:
TO HI, E1osiItnoy PRESIDENT JOHNSON:
Convention met broke out in the city SO far the
police have the upper Several White and cOored per
sons killed Called Gen. Baird for assistance which
oheerfuiy rendered Intense excitement Contention
broken up. ALBERT vooRHEEs Lieut.'Go'" Louisiana.
OFFICE U. s. MILITARY TELEGRAPH,
HpoRs WAR DEPARTMENT. !
The following telegram received l2:4j p H., July 81
1866 from New Orleans. La, July 80. 9p. IL. 1866:
To SECRETARY OF WAR serious riot has occurred here
70 DAY / have been in fall consultation with the city
authorities and have kept troops well m hand Tor such an
emergency The riot commenced Unexpectedly and before
troops could reach Of action number OF persons
were killed and wounded ] have felt compelled to de-
martial law and appointed Military Governor "
the city All is quiet now. Several prominent gentlemen
connected with the Convention killed or wounded
A. BAIRD Breyet Maor-GencTal
NEW. ORLEANS. La, July 30 lst6
To The Hon. EDWIN NJ STANTON, Ssereary Of Wa' H"'A"s-
SIR honor 20 inform you that very serious not
has occurred here to-day. had not been applied TO by the
Convention for protection but the Lieutenant Governor anu
Mayor had freely consulted with and was so fully con
WINGED that strongly the intent OF the city authorities
70 the in order prevent military Interference
that did not regard outbreak thing to be appTehended
The Lieutenant Governor had assured me that even
writ OF issued BY the court the Sheriff would not
attempt 10 without permission and for TO-DAY they
detgned TO suspend IT, ordered to be at Jackson
Barracks three miles below the city early bolr IN Tie
morning and tug to be ready to bear orders the
mADdiDg officer Of the FIRST Infantry stationed at that
point
AtlI.30oeock a. n, Lieut.. Gov voorAee.came 10
after conversation be feeling confident ct the Of the
ability the police preserve order proposed 10 bring
the city eompanes hour 10 advance proposed
meeting the Convention Of O'Clock D. 10 be kept
BY eAse they shous be required 70 teep clear ;he streets
the vicinity Of the hall in wlch the Convention was 20
He agreed with mo that i VOCd to Yory dee rste but left