New-York tribune., 1868-03-16
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
uANCoCK-CITY CURRENCY EXCITEMENT-PANIC
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN-THE CONVENTION
From Special Correspondent
NEW ORLEANS. March 9, 1853.
when Gen. Hancock published his first order
after his arrival here he warned Republicans 'h"t nc
favored the JohnsOnan idea Of civil government
than their idea Of temporary military government tilA
rvl republican government could be fuzzy anu himl!
established. Taking broad view OF his Po,"u o'"",
any intelligent would conclude nom II a' 'no '
authority Of the state should from the uae o MS
be undsturbed in its sway, at least 50 Tar "s
local affairs were concerned, and that he intended
20 cOnfne himself exclusively 70 inc eHoIvo-
ment of the s Military district His first
order was evidently not an honest expression OF ms hte
tOns for me enldemCe es ~ show that no com
mander the Southern States has interere red with cVl
MS Ciyi supremacy Order-or "BGnComb Order" as
some citizens have called 1.-THE removed two men
from civil Offices without regard TO the civil GOveInueh
OF the State. Then he made long string OF removals va anu
appointments all over the State For mo9tn mn OF vocr nC
Of the newsboys crying out outrsoT NeTT ,Se @fxtTa"
the anxiety OF those who pTeRsSeu neWs offices was
10 ascertain what old official Hancock had displaced ana
,recetve the new appointment" He even informed an
agent Freedmens Bureau that If the laboTers on
through the courts TO seize the property OF their EN-
Iye SnSc SS IL Of y aapTSreSg his first order
90 mean just what 1t said and acting In accordance MIN
Recorder to I'll Vacancy Hancock warned theh % Oa iS
military power The civil arm was gOOd Oh Papei
And then the members of the Council who desired 10
respect his civil order and TO elect the Reeoraei Wee ere
wishes of Mr.. johnson that they be dismissed H.,
The proofs OF Haneock weak ana rs me cou
try. On his arrival the rebels claimed that e
this feature Of the bright prospect which his coming nau
gurated lie had not been long here however DeiOS s
Frequent mischievOus ntermeddlmg with civil affairs
rouRht the currency eight per cent discount soon
It seemed as drifting to absolute worthessness ana as
the city fun Of IT, the effect was TO create pac
aud now for several days we have been IN pereSl @
% Gc ooles f becanse butchers and bakers as we'll
grOcers and Others refused city notes entirely How oie
this Of things may last not easily determneu i
earnest There is no doubt m tbe ~ %oice Of Gov
rnor nor the election OF the balance oi 'he 0a
The Democrats are playing a singular game in this
State Not having ghost of chance OF eectng Statt
divide the Republicans have succeeded only 50 far
TO induce an old planter by the name & oi ith %
<who. in secession days believed IN the Union MID MN a m
very but not in seeessou to rup for G9yern9r % T. line @
ubcs1s not blind that 4 Se aSG roor 5 70 old TS
ferro has hardly corporsls guard twho call themselves
dorse him openly though being old Shareholder and
many respects one Of them they VII 90 50 eOyerg
having made Constitution that will compare IaVCTa0
with the best h in n the 9f of Sny ia the entire n
strument 1t is entirely original and was ntrodIeea ny
Rufus Waples esq, formerly United states DlstLct
Attorney in this city. requires nearly every rebel In
louisiana before enjoying the elective franchise to make
rebellion against the United States which must be pup
Iished n the official Journal and filed with the
secretary Of state embraces preachers who preached
favor OF the rebellion editors and others VINO wro1e IN
OF H. and all military Ofhcers above inc SIduS VI
colonel aud all civil and judicial officers who served
The rebels cry out against this and declare that no
gentleman will ever make such confession
THE ARREST OF GOV. BAKER
We have recorded the fact of the arrest OF
Gov Baker OF Louisiana, charge Of perjury We hnd
in the New Orleans papers the following particulars OF
the affair:
For several days past runor has been prevalent in
o city to the effect that warrant has been issued Tor
the Of his EXcelency Gov Joshua Baker on the
nv the act Congress Yesterday, having arrived III
town from his plantation, where he had been spending
several days and being informed that warrant had
been issued for his arrest by L s. Commissioner shannon
Excelency at proceeded TO the once OF he Com
missioner ascertain the truth Of tho matter Upon his
arrival there he informed that warrant had been
issued for his Saturday last based upon the fo
lowing affidavit OF Henry Dennis freedman. Inc GOV
rDOr after reading the terrible document entered into
bond in the OF 5000 to appear ana answer upon
Monday next.
The sav charge, that the said Joshua taking OF the
sad oath Of vlml and deliberate perjury and dd
3 aS9sy $ y Sf S ana sbSu III. 5Ontb Of Nav jane or Ja
Joshua Baker voluntarily engaged IN giving AID Cqnspnes
Sist. By placing causing placed Ostyctioas and barT'de;
S for tbe purpose Of preventing add armed vessels OF The
Uoiied States from preceding u s3d 10 'M 6a,I, - ss
Baker before the taking Of said oath bad Jeid
sut and to ahe the attempted secession OF
said State from 'bs United State: and hai ss 5 & s gG1Ga & Bs &
ooy commit sS ePs q ps2S ,s1 s91ss s % me @ obsa Bsisf
With foniOGy the perjury contrary to TIE statute
h such provided and be Prays that said Joshua Baker
nav arrested and dealt With as the law dreea
Dennis alleges so we understand, that he was with the
party and assisted in placing the obstrucons IN the
Iecne ~ ~ % in one OF ihe United States
ecoored regiments in which he served for TWO years.