The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

II The editor Of the New Orleans Times
who is on visit in Washington, sends the
following special kilograms to his papers
WASHINGTON, July 3l.--The Radicals
your riots, while the Conservatives here de!
clare that the whole movement was concers
ted in Washington.
Gen. Ranks is said to have stated that
the Radicals wished anarchy and bloodshed
in the South. 1t would beconvincing proof
that the southern people were not fit to be
in the Union
He said it would be great card for his
party, and already they are bowling ire.
meudously.
All manner Of reports are in circulation
here to-day that the riot has been renewed
with fearful effect; that Hahn and Shaw,
as well as Dostie and Henderson are dead.
] have denied these reports, and given
the facts as telegraphed to me.
! greatly deplore the scenes SO recently
enacted and regret that any ones life, no
matter what the proyocation, should have
been taken by violence resulting from riot
GUS excitement.
The conduct Of the Convention people
was bold, reckless and Illegal, but the Gov.
eminent was only waiting for some act Of
theirs upon which to found o just interfer-
ence.
Their meetings were regarded as nothing
more than debating club; when, howev.
er, the false Wells attempted to give it loy.
atty, measures were ready to squelch the
bastard, and its godfather, Wells, win soon
have opportunity to resume his country
visit, where it is hoped lie will have plenty
OF opportunities to mourn the errors Of a
corrupt and yacillating politician.
WASHINGTON. August /, 1866, The Rad.
icals are making a great outcry against the
President, charging him with being the
cause Of the riots. On the other hand,
developments will soon appear fully estab.
fishing the fact that plans for melting the
riot were concocted in this city,
1t is reported that Mr. Hahn went to
Now Orleans fnlly prepared to inaugurate
measures which would lead to the commits.
sion of violence
Major Baird is loudly censured
and his course does not meet with the ap.
proval of the Administration. With full
knowledge of what was likely to transpire
1t is charged that after the mass meeting
and procession of negroes he took no pre-
ventive steps until too late, and then his
every act Enthusiastically proved him in full
sympathy with the Convention people.
/ His failure to Immediately recognize the
order sent to Attorney General Heron, has
been met with repeated and very decided
| demand.
Gov. Wells is denoucced by everybody
Radicals and Conservatives.
None SO poor to do him reverence"
i 1t is quite likely his functions win b
suspended until impeachment takes place
He can only. save himself by resighing
This is positive. z
Gov. Wells and Gen. Baird are regarded
as the authors, aiders, and abettors Of tn,
rioters.
| The President. fully comprehends til,
tsituation, and highly colored dispatches
no matter from what source, are under
stood, and regarded at their proper value
/ The officers and people of New Orlean
must, IN every respect, deport themselve,
in such a way that the stain Of recent oc
currences NAV, as much as possible, b,
wiped out. The President demands this
! Qnite number Of prominent Louisiani
ans are here,
! WIN. H C. KING.