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

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Process for their arrest in the hands of the
sheriff suspended by Gen. Baird until he re-
ceives direct instructions from ashington.
[ showed him your despatch TO me.
ANDREW j. HEBRON, Attorney Gen.
La the following dispatch, the portion
italtcised is the part suppressed when first
published. Ed.
OFFICE Z. s. MILITARY TEL, HEADo's
WAR Dept. New Orleans, Aug. /, 1866. =
y. S. Grant: GENERAL: You are doubt
less aware OF the serious riot which occurred
in this city on the 3Jth. A political. BODY sty-
ling itself the Convention of 1864. met on
the 30th, for, as it is alleged, the purpose
of remodelling the present constitution of
the State. The leaders were political ag-
itators and revolutionary men, and the ac-
ton OF the convention was liable to produce
breaches OF the public peace. | had made
up my mind to arrest the head men if the
proceedings OF the convention were calcula.
ted to disturb the tranquility of the depart
ment, but L had no cause for action until
they committed the overt act In the mean
time, official dirty called me to Teras, and
fhe Mayor Of the city, during my absence,
suppressed the cOneention By the use Of the
police force, and IN so doing attach;ed the
cOnUeatiOn and q party Of ttco hundred ne
manner SO unnecessary and 0trOcious as
to compel me to sag that 1t ,rds murder.
About forty whites and blacks were thus kill
ed, and about one hundred and sixty wounded.
Every thing is now quiet, but deem it best
To maintain military supremacy for few
days. until the affair Is fully investigated.
L believe the sentiment of the general COM
munity Is great regret at this unnecessary
cruelty, and that the police could have
made any arrest they saw fit without sacrifi-
cling lives. p. H. SHERIDAN,
Maj Gen. Commanding.
OFFICE Z. S. MILITARY TEL, FL D. @ RS.
WAR DEPT New Orleans, La, August
/, 1866 -. S. Grant: General YOU
need feel no uneasiness about the condition
of affairs here. | think i can arrange mat
ters without difficulty. 2. H. SHERIDAN
Major General Commanding.
WAR Dept, WAsHINGroN Cry, Aug.
/, 1866 :-HojoA General Baird, ", o. :.
Please report Immediately the condition of
things in New Orleans in cipher
h. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War;
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TEL. HEADo' s
WAR Dept, New Orleans, La, August .,
1866 Hon. Ed,oia NJ Stanton, Secretary
Of Var: All is quiet upon the surface, but
there are still slight disturbances in some
localities. The police are still afraid to go
upon their beats singly, and some radical
citizens are afraid to sleep in their houses
The proclamation of martial law was neces-
sary because the police are regarded by
large portion of the community as the ri
oters. and were feared. / am confident it
saved many lives and great excess Its ad-
ministratIon extends only to holding the city
authorities and the police under the super
IL tSh
be kept up until military investigation can
determine whether any of the city officers
are Iilty | would then advise its with
drawal. The Governor felt comp elled to
ask for military guard for his protection
.t a. BAIRD, Brevet Major General
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINGToN, d.
c., Aug. 1st, ls66.-To Mayor General
A Batr{, Commanding, DC, " o.: You
the civil authorities, but render whatever
aid may be required by them for the preser-
walton of the public peace. The foregoing
telegram is transmitted to you by order of
the President you will acknowledge its re-
celpt. E. ID. TOWNSEND, Adjt Gen.
OFFICE o. s. MILITARY TEL, HEADo's
WAR Dept, New Orleans, La, Aug. I'd,
1866 To Breret 1Haj Gen f. ID. To,oa-
Scftt, -iSstStUNt -1ut bcH. our ulSpatcn
received No obstacle will be imposed in
the way of the civil authorities
A. BAIRD, Brevet Major General.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE WASHINGTON, d. c..
August |, lS66.-1Ue,s H. Toorbies. III
General, Nelo Orieans. Were the civil
authorities, State or Federal, conferred with
by General Baird before he declared martial
law? Could not the civil authorities, State
or Federal, enforce the law and preserve or
der with the aid of the military without the
aid of martial law? | hope that order has
been restored, and the riot not so disastrous
as represented. Please show this dispatch
to General Baird. The foregoing telegram
is transmitted you by the order of the Pres
ldent. You will please acknowledge its re-
ceipt. L. ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. Gen.
OFFICE y. S. MILITARY TEL, Hid. Q'Rs.
WAR Dept. New Orleans, La, Aug. 3.
1866 :-Breret MAJOR General f. d. TSsc,,-
send, 4. A g., Washington, ID. c.: Dis
patch received Civil authorities were NOT.
to our knowledge, conferred with by Geper-
al Baird as to propriety of declaring martial
law. Civil authorities could easily enforce
the law, and preserve order with the aid of
the military Martial law wholly unneces-
sary. Order fully restored before arrival of
.he iio.ihS Was diihosI entlrely con-
fined to immediate vicinity of Mechanics
Institute, and suppressed by police in less
than two hours, and before arrival of troops.
Left copy of your dispatch at Gen. Baird s
headquarters
ALBERT VOORHEES,, Gov of La.
ANDREW HEBRON. Att Y Gen. La.
OFFICE U. S. MILITARY TIL, HEApo's
WAR DEP, New Orleans, Aug. ,. IS66@
q. 5. Grant, General, Washington, u. G..
The more information obtain of the affair