New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-10
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to cast some suspicion upon'the manner in which
mat panel was made up, But this board do not
consider themselves as authorized or called upon
TO revise the action of the grand jury. Whether
their manner of action was according to law, and
the substance OF their reports supported by facts
are questions which the legal profession and the
community atlarge will decide for themselves.
THE Ex.CoNFEpERATE ASSOCIATION.
Finally, the board would state that, in their
opinion, the whole drift and current of the evil
dence tends irresistibly to the conclusion that
there was among the class of violence known to
exist in this city, and among the members of the
ex.Confederate association before alluded to, a
preconcerted plan and purpose Of attack upon
this convention, provided any plausible pretext
therefor could be found Threats to members to
/" prepare their cotfins," warnings to friends to
keep clear of the vicinity, anonymous letters dis
suading those whose purpose to be present was
known, all these taken together, the board regard
as significance which can hardly be rnisinter-
'preted. Though not in evidence, it islwthin the
personal knowledge, of the board that mock
obituary notice of the demise Of the convention
on the 80th of July, was ,some weeks previous
posted in this city.
ATTITUDE OF MAYOR MONROE.
Whether, and to what degree, Mayor Monroe
can be regarded as an accomplish in, or knowing
to this purpose of attack, will probably, by direct
testimony, never appear. Whether any definite
regard as imrnaterial. He knew their feelings to-
wards this party of negro suffrage to be identified
with those, of. the mob. Three-fourths Of them
We're exc Confederate soldiers, and at least one of
their officers, appointed by himself, a notorious
thug, ASSASSIN and former leader Of the very men
of blood who might be expected to be foremostin
the, attack. Had the police been sent TO the hall
| in advance, with orders to preserve the peace,
| they could have had no excuse for the attack on
the conventions on the contrary, they must, have
acted in its defense; and this was the advice of
| Gen. Heron. But if the police are kept away
| until an attack is made and fighting ensuesy Their
preeipItated in mass upon Dhe scene it is easy tC
| foresee what will be their action ia UuelliDp the
riot. The convention and its supporters have been
| long heldup as outlaws, revolutiohists and con
spirators against law, and the police would have
acted by the order Of the mayor but for the inter
| ference of Gen. Baird. E'
| AS it is q maxim thata man must be presumed
to intend the legitimate consequences OF his acts
the board are reluctantly forced to the conclusion
| that, although the instance of Lieutenant Cover
nor Voorhies and others were successful Id caus
ing the issuing of the proclamation yet that Mayor
| Monroe knew well that before the excited pas
sions of the mob it would be as barrier of straw
to FIRE: that no troops had been asked for, and
without the presence Of police violence was in,
evitsble. When, therefore, he Withdrew and
massed his armed police, and on the breaking out
of the riot, precipitated them upon the seene the
| board are compelled TO conclude that he knew
what their action would be, and that he intended
the inevitable consequences of his own acts.
/ THE IDENTITY OF PARTIES. ...
The board would call attention to the evidence
| which seems, in many instances, to indicate
clearly the identity of parties guilty Of murder
| The impossibility of bringing such criminals tx
| justice under the civil government, as it now eE
| lists, would be, in their opinion, universally &C
| knowledgedin this community. Reliable evidence
would seem tofX the Identity Of one of the muir
/ derers Of Captain LOup, the eX-Unted State
| officer The evidence against the notorious Lu
| Glen Adams, though direct, is that of negroes
In this connection, the board would respectful,
call attention to the small proportion of negrt
| testimony taken, and to the actthat all mportap
| points regarded as established rest upon whit
testimony alone.
/ MAYOR MoNRoEfs APPOINTMENTS.
! Attention is called to the manner in which
/ since his advent into office, Mayor Monroe ha
made his appointments and changes. on the police
and his disregard of the recommendation aud ad
| vice of the chief. His appointment of Lucien AID
ans as Sergeant, is considered by the chief a
| outraging thefeelings of the community. But tht
Board are compelled to state that, in their opin
| ion, it is the party to which such men as Luciei
| Adams were leaders, that Mayor Monroe owed hi
] reelection. Fl. +
| THE CHIEF OF, POLICE.
In regard to the chief of police and his share o
responsibility for the riot, it will be remarked tina
1 he was but subordinate, carrying out the order
/ of his superior. The board are inclined to regart
Il Us VIGIL huu OIlJ FGpFS
thathe should have thoughtithis duty toresignrath
4 er than to aid in executing programme of Whicl
he must have forseen the result. There is but on
i pointpn which his testimony may be regarded a
i inyaiidated. In common with the mayor and III
police generally he denies the giving of any OF
ders to arm. If the evidence Of the policema
Il Dorsey, and the clerk and telegraph operator Ca
| zeaux is to be credited, such orders were sent b.
the mayor, through the chief and subordinates, Of
Sunday,
4 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the board will state that it is b
no means their opinion that hostility to Norther
and Union men so prevails in the community a
large, as of itself either to endanger their lifeo
/ property, provided they refrain from claiming
| freedom Of speech concerning subjects on which
like that of slavery before the war, no difference
of opinion is tolerated. But in regard to the part
which elected Mayo Monroe, and which, through
him. now controls in great measure the muniGi
| pal government and city police, this party tl
4 board do consider as most thoroughly imbued will
the spirit of hostility alluded to, and so soon Al
the lapse of sufficient time shall have convinced
4 them that no punishment is to be anticipated 70
past ofenses, and that they need be no longer 'ol
their good behavior then, in the boards opinion
| period Of insecurity for Northern life and pro
perty will recommence. The recent success 0
this party at the polls, is, in the boards opinion
due, first to the fact that its candidate was peCu
liarly identified with the Confederate cause, and
secondly, to the unfortunate apathy of the hes
classes Of the community on the subject of nun
cipaI elections which appears to be the curse q
large cities, and results in throwing the govern
ment thereof into unworthy hands.
The commission have thus endeavored to give
as concisely as possible, the conclusions at whic
they have been compelled to arrive on the subiec
of the causes of and the responsibility for the re
cent bloodshed. What if any, action is Gale
for is for the decision Of higher authority.
| t. JOSEPH A, MOWER,
Breyet /, Max ;t GsR;, 2. s. A, President.
Breyet Brig. Cen, o. s.Vol.,
I ~ j. IRWIN GREGG Members
Brevet Brig Gen Q. S. A ii
4 GEO BALpY, Brevet Brig, Gen. U. " RECORDER
To Col George Lee, Assistant AdutAnt General Departmer
OF the Gulf E.E
/ New Orleans, La, Sept 3, 1866 "a
BUTLERs LETTER TO GOVERNOR Andrews
May, 1861, Ben Butler, then in command of Ma!
Isachusetts regiment at Annapolis, Md, tendere
the services Of his troops to qnell any attempt