New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-25

Military Governor which hope good results will flow
incoso herewith copies Of my correspondence with the
Mayor dispatch which the claims
have received the President Iregret that 10 reply to
my dispatch TO 700 Of Saturday has yet reached me- Gen
Sheridan 10 still absent Texas remain Sir very respect
fully your obedent servant,
A. BAIRD Brevet MajorGenera.
Commanding Department.
srArP OF Iot1s1AsA M.YoRALIY OF NEW OgLFASs
CITY HALL July rs. leto.
Brsra Mao,.Ge BARD ComasdgS Department Of LoHi'sHs
GENERAL body OF men, claiming TO belong TO the Con
ven0n Of 1864 and whose ayoved object is to subyert the
present municipal and State governments will learn, as
sembe in this city Monday ne1t The laws and ordinances
city which my office makes obligatory upon me TO zee
faithfully executed declare all assemblies calculated to disturb
public peace and tranquility unlawful ard such to be
dispersed b, Moyo and the participants held responsible
for violating the same my intention 10 dperse this
lawful assembly found within the corporate limits Of the
city BY arreng the members thereof and holding them
countabe 10 existing municipal laws provided they meet
without The sanction Of the military authorities viii
favor General IT, at your earliest convenience you will
inform whether this projected meeting has your spproba
ton so that I may act accordingly.
an, General, respectfully, JoHS i. hosRoE Mayor.
IRUE cory.
NIIHAVIEL BuhB,SE FintLieut. and Act. A. A. @.
HLApoUARIRs DEPARTMENT OF LoUi-IAsAt
INV ORLEANS. la, July p. Iett.
IA. Hoa. Jous /. MoSRoE Mayo of N,r ORLEANS.
informing ne that body q claiming to b, members Of
the Convention Of whose A5oWed object to ubvert the
present Municipal and State Governments shout 20
be in this city and regarding ih assembage Of those
described law calculated disturb the public peace
and tranquility and Therefore, unlawful you believe It 10
be your duty and that II your intention TO dere this
lawful assembly found within the corporate limits Of the
city by sresng the members thereof and holding them
counabo to the existing municipal laws provided they
he hail Of IL
You also inquire whether THE projected meeting has
probation that you may act accordingly Ia reply have
The honor to state which yon refer has
not 80 far o. am aware the ncton appreciation OF any
military authority for its meeting. presume gentlemen
composing have asked 'or such authority mill
tary commanders have been the State have held
strictly aooi from al Interference with political
movements Of the citizens Of Louisiana for my
own part l have carefully RETAINED from any en-
preston Of opinion either aide Of many questions
relating 90 the reconstruction Of the State government
When asked II intended furnish the Convention military
guard have replied No Nay ofhe city and his police
will amply protect stng II these persons assemble az
you say 10 Intended II will be. presume. In virtue Of the
universally conceded right Of all loyal citizens OF the United
States TO peaceAby and discuss freely questions concern
ing their civil government right which 10 restricted by
the fact the proposed might terminate in
change OF existing institutions, II the assembsge In question
has the legal right remodel the State Government II should
be protected In SO doing then its labos must be
looked upon m piece Of harmless pleasantly 10 which no
ought to object
A. TO your conception the duty imposed 10y oath OF
Office regret differ with you entirely. cannot under
stand Mayor Of city undertake to decide 90 i'm
poran and delicate question as the legal authority upon
which convention claiming represent the people OF an en-
tire State bases action This doubtless will be decided up
on in due time by legal branch Of the United States Gov
ernment At all the Governor Of the State would
TO be directly called upon to take the initiative
in a .tep OF this kind it proper aud
necessary What want the present time is the uain
perfect order and the suppression Of violence
when you speak Of the projected meeting one calculated to
disturb the public peace and tranquility understand
that you regard number Of persons who differ opinion
from tina, will constitute the meeting large and the
laws Of their character well established that you doubt
ability Of your small force OF police to control them
have 10 that only 70 CAL me- and will bring TO
your assistance merely the troops now present In the
city but II necessary the entire force which 1t may be
in my power assemble either upou land water Lavess
violence must be suppressed and In this connection the
order OF the Lsursnsn, General designed for the protection
OF citizens Of the United States deserves careful considers
ton II imposes high obligations for military Interference TO
protect those who having violated ordinance Of the State
are engaged in peaceful avoca!ons
lam Sir very respectfully. your obedent servant,
A BAIRD Brsvet MAior.Gsnerai
Commanding Department Louisiana
A true copy.-Nsthanie Burbank First Lsuenapt and
citing Assistant Adjutant General.
From New-Orleans newspaper Of Monday morning,
July 80 1866:
Prs.dsnt Johnson and the Corrriiont
The military expect sustain obstruci the proce<d
ings Of the court.
The following dispatch from President johnson TO
Lieut. Gov VOORHEES, is from which, IN the circum-
stances that called FORTH satisfactory deductions may be
drawn We cannot doubt the President gives no coun-
tcnance the preension of those members OF the de-
funct Convention Of 1861 who are endeavorng to rein
state it; and can only believe that as Commander-in-
Chief he will that proper occasions, the Judicial
and other authorities of the state, constituted
will be protected by the military against violence from
within or from without
WASHINGTON. D. C.. July - s6C
TO ALBERT ycOEHEEs. Lie4L. Cor. Of L9g'1aHG.
The military viii be expected to sustain and obsruc or
interfere with the proceedings dispatch on
the subject Of Convention sent to Gov Wells this
morning ASDREw JOHNSON.
OFFICE UNTED STATS MnHlEr TELEfRiPn,}
HQDRs. WAR DEPARTMENT !
The following telegram received 4:3) P. m, July, 81,
CSC from w-Orleans, dated July 81 1861.
Hon. EDWIN NJ STANTON. Secretary Of Hay
All is now quiet in the city bat still have the troops
arms and shan keep thes 70 for days Nearly all
in aiributng the cbo blame tie police Tor the troub
Yesterday Thirtyseven persons are reported as killed ~
belonging TO the Convention or friendly to IT,
A. BAIRD Major General
OFFICE UNrIp STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH
HDQBs. WAR DEPARTMENT (
The following telegram received $3.50 p. N, July 81
1866, from New-orlea La, July 81, 1866:
To "a. United Siai,, army Wsslisso
Comparative quiet has been restored in this city by the
military who attn occupy the streets There is however Ap
prehsnsons slight disturbances In the lower snboug Of the
city.
In consequence Of the limited force al my command am
compelled 80 make use Of the city police whose oondet in the
riot. Of yesterday Il mott Teprebensbe There every