Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-05


cradle excitement in the public mind. There
Is no interference on the part of the militia
~ with the civil government, which per-
forms all its duties without hindrance [
have permitted the retention of Military
Governor, appointed during my absence, as
it gives confidence and enables the military
to know what is occurring in the city. He
does not interfere with civil matters. Unless
good judgment is exercised there viii be an
exodus of Northern capital and Union men.
which will be injurious to the city and to
the whole country [ will remove the Mill
tary Governor in day or two. [ again
strongly advise that some disposition be
made to change the present Mayor, as [
believe it would do more to restore conf
dence than anything that could be done. If
the present Governor could be changed also
1t would not be amiss. p H. SHERIDAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding
HEADoURTERs ARMY UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 3, 1866. .Hajor
General Sheridan, Ne,o Orleans, La. =
Continue to enforce martial law as far as
may be necessary to preserve the peace, and
do not allow any of the civil authorities to
act If you deem such action dangerous to the
public safety. Lose no time in investiga
ting and reporting the causes that led to the
riot and the facts which occurred
U. S. GRANT, General
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TEL, HID. Q'Rs.
WAR Dept New Orleans, La, Aug. 4,
1866 Gen. Z. S. Grant, Washinqtoa ID. 6 :
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch of the date of August 8, 5
z. NJ. Z. FL. SHERIDAN, Maj Gen. Comdg
BY Q. S. MILITARY TEL, EXECUTIVE
MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 4,
lS66--Io Ny. Gen. Sheridan, Command
iag dc, Neio Orleans, La: We have
been advised here that prior to the assem-
bling of the illegal and extinct convention
elected IN 1864, InfammatOry and insurrec-
tionary speeches were made to a mob COM
posed of white and colored persons, urging
upon them to arm and equip themselves for
the purpose of protecting and sustaining the
convention in its illegal and unauthorized
proceedings, intended and calculated to up
turn and supercede the existing State gov
ernment of Louisiana, which had been re-
cognized by the Government of the United
States. Furthermore, did the mob assem-
bic and was 1t armed for the purpose of sus-
tanning the convention in it's usurpation and
revolutionary proceedings? Have any arms
been taken from persons since the 30th ult.,
who were supposed or known to be connect
viduals been assassinated and shot by per
sons connected with this mob, without good
cause, and in violation of the public peace
and good order? Was not the assembling
of this convention and the gathering of the
mob for its defence and protection a main
cause of the riotous and unlawful proceed
ing of the civil authorities of New Orleans
Have steps been taken by the civil authori-
ties to arrest and try any and all those who
were engaged in this riot and those who
have committed offences in violation of law :?
Can ample justice be meted by the civil au-
thorities to all offenders against the law :?
Will General Sheridan please furnish me
brief reply to the above inquiries, with such
other information as he may be in posses
sion of? Please answer by telegraph at
your earliest convenience.
ANDREW JOHNSON Pres't of the L. S.
OFFICE u. S. MILITARY TEL, HID. O'Rs.
WAR DEPT, New Orleans, Aug. 5, 1S66.-
HIS Ecce,iency Andrelo Johnson President
Of the United States, [ have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of
August 4th, and will reply speedily
i. III. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen. Comdg.
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TEL, HID O'Rs.
WAR DEPT, New Orleans, La, Aug 5,
1866 u s. Grant, General, Washino
ton, d. C.. [ have the honor to report
quiet in the city yesterday and to day, but
many unfounded rumors are atioat, which ex-
cite the timid. The exciting reports will be
in circulation for day or two yet
Z. II. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen. Comdg.
OFFICE OF u. S. MILITARY TELEGApH,
New Orleans, La, Aug. 6, u NJ, 1866 -
HIS EGcetlency ARdreao Johnson President
Of the United States. | have the honor to
make the following reply to your despatch
of August 4th:
\ very large number of the coored peo-
pie marched in procession on Friday night,
July ~, and were addressed from the steps
of the City Hall by DR.. Dostie, Ex Governor
Hahn and others, The speech of Dostie
was Incorporate in language and sentiments.
The speeches of the Others, so far as | can
learn, We're characterized by moderation. [
have not given you the words of Dcstie
speech, as the version published was denied,
but from what | have learned of the man |
believe they were Incorporate
The convention assembled at II NJ. on
the 30th, the timid members absenting
themselves because the tone of the gener-
al public was ominous of trouble. [ think
there were but about twenty-six members
present. In front of the Mechanics Insti-
tute, where the meeting was held, there were
assembled some colored men, women and
children, perhaps eighteen or twenty, and
IN the institute number of colored men.
probably l50
Among those outside and inside there
might have been pistol in the possession
of every tenth man. About l P. NJ, pro-
cession of say from sixty to one hundred and
thirty colored men marched up Burgundy
street and across Canal street, towards the.
n
These men had about one pistol to eyerv ten
men, and canes and clubs in addition. While
crossing Canal street row occurred. There
were many Snectatnrs on the streets and