The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-03
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I..apa-sant correspondence.
Annexed Is tho correspondence between Governor
Wells AID Generals Baird aud Sheridan, we'll the
preliminary correspondence between his Exceicncy and
.prsminrut Uninn men, represented b; coloHei soua
WORTH WHICH induced tn. Governor 70 open the question
of The enforcement Of General Order No A tor tho arrest
OF tho perpetrators OF the riot Of July Co 1865 lar
full cspoeiton OF whas has boon since the riot
booking to the punishment Of the perpetrators Of that
riot 4t.f.s asa Fes III nasNsa
0ovEEScn GENERAL RATEp.
STATE Or LovIslAsA. Exkcrnvs psrAarxAr
Nan ORLEANS August IL, 1866. +
Major General A. n.rs', Commanding Department Of
Tho Chief Masis.raso Of ~. state Of Lou
isiana deem, II my dasy 70 request that will
t,nae the exis!cacs Of martial law II tho city Of Ncw
ORLEANS until SAGA tmr az the ivos Of Union men may
be considered sas and thorough investigation mado
the OF the the Mechanics lns!i
ta,e The goth q July. have the honor to be, very
respectfully, ynrr n3-dicnt servant,
j. MADISON WELLS, Governor OF louisiana.
emn>sL 81. a. sorruworTm TO acvmyna wrLIa
tl4 NEw ORLEANS, La sept s. 1855.
j. MADISON NRFLr, Governor OF Louisiana -
tioyEssoR--lt h known TO your kxcellency that on
and tho ID Of August a: two citizens o. louisiana
made affidavit before United states Commissioners Ezra
Heisiend due aid legal forin charging Mayor John
r. Monroe aud other officials named and many police
and citizens with melting and eliminating the riots
and murders o. tho 10Th Of July last; and ave'rnR that
justice could be obtained in the evil courts and ask
ins for the arrest of hc accused ildcr inr avn gns o
approved by eli 10. al gentlemen who were consulted;
hut fur ovinns 10 your Excnoncy but ten were
iouad wiling TO PARTICIPATE aud tho naioity oil them
Insisted thai their names should be made public
un IL the accused parties were under arrest
On The sh August Comm. sscnor f.iossand declined
&C ing further tie matter because OF his inability
a;ro.s hold hc accused raris and because of the
existence in this city Of martial law BY his advice the
aiidavits and charges delivered on the OH to
InJcr Getcr, sEsrdan. and 70 was asked 70 make ss
ARE siisi als'y order ~ q fn me hcaaqia-
sy General scrld.a slAsusn many II ss he accused used
openly s",N their participation ia tie "massacre-
II cannot be Unknown 70 your cec.cy that tho fall.
Ire make arrests under The chaIss or OF parties
plainly duplicated by evidence boiorst the military
nilsson, 10 any material extent II any prominent
no leren On any md i @ as &, gsa
no uaTe.sona.iy 10 bcievc, espec ally
try rar,shes that they can continue aud increase with
npuni.y their prosecutions and murders OF loyal men
aad freedmen.
50 preay dur ng the last month hayc those evils
creased, thai the manhood, honor and Christianity Of
every loyal gen;eaan corstran him to do for
their prevention lI o defence Of those vino almost
our apuesls upder tie Civil Rights bill and 10 the
United lsies Military authorities having been unsnscoss
full, have tho Eouor to ask your rxcecncy II
within your power take any action lof The arrest and
punis OF the parties guilty Of the mass In
THIS CRY tho so,h of July. havc ~ L.ncr 70 be-
your obcdient servant, NALEK A. soCiEW0KTH
RYrIY or eoyrRxon wits.
Stare on LOUISIANA, Exs,vTsvr DyrirTuxSr,l
! EEw 0sisAas, sept O, lb66
bear sr-Your communication OF tae 9Th inst Is
cc.vcd OF The facts gated, and approve Of
emit
chief oxecutlye or tho state OF louisiana have
power or authority the criminal courts or the nrest
ermnas Than any Pirate 10 c,re1 ms c
erai Grant, be enforced By the commander o. TINS De.
parment the perpetrators Of toe massacre q the 3Oth Of
sulv shielded as they are, by subsidized Judge and
with the city under martial law must 70 unwhpptd OF
iusscs. am truly rorry to say, from my limited inter.
warranted IN lie expectation Of anything bu, passive
action in tho premises Nevertheless shall call bis at
tension existence Of the foregoing military order
of Ooeul0ut
MADISON WELLS Governor OF Louisiana
covEayon Wells TO cEyKRAL SHERIDAN
STATE or LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEraRTMEsr
Nrw ORLEANS. Sept 7. 1850.
| Major General p II. SHERIDAN, Commanding Depart
Grsrnsl-i have the honor to inquire Of you II Gene
raj Order 10 As under date Of July 1851 sasd . oy
when the military authorities will be prepared 10 take
cognizance Of It's provisions' Very respectfully, your
O''A J. MADISON WELLS, Governor of Louisiana.
Five days having passed without reply having been
received by his Exccllency, Governor Wells wrote;
STATE or LOUISIANA, ExEcrrvs DsrAnr r
| NEw ORLEANS, Sept IL, 1905 }
| Major General p. II. SHERIDAN, Commanding Depart.
| rnent OF the Gulf -
GKsEnAr--I had occasion 70 address you on the IN
inst making inquiry with reference 70 the enforcement
OF General order No. A. issued by Lieutenant General
Grant Not having received any Response from you
sso Rinsn sSs Information SSd Desired :
believe there ia large number Of cases Of crimes
Commit In this Stntc tnat Cbnnot pe do.cu W
civil authorities and to remedy which gcnera order No.
"A was issued In this connection might mention par
ticulary the murder aud ourages pcrpcratcd IN The
city OF New Orleans on the 30h July last NO attempt
has been made by the civil authorities 70 arrest nnc
bring the parties TO Jus Ice I convinced that M
efforts win BIO made 10 that end II, for arpcaanc'
sake tho grand jury went through the form OF makni
Indictments, the trial Of the parties would DO meI'
mockery justice, and, am gatia fed wonl result u
their trilmphaH' acqul.tal The question, therefore
arises II ncp M have comm tied great crimes arc y
40 free becau h -ivil power IL Incompetent or IN
Willing o,gil G lie prepondcrance OF pubic seDti
ment In f,e N lle crinra,e, 10 deal cut jve.lce Q
| whether f ary authoritce, according 70 the pro