New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-07
RECONSTRUCTION.
EMBERs OF THE REBELLION IN LOUISIANA
GOV. wARMorH TO THE PRESIDENT.

as may be necessary peace and good order in
that State and to protect peaceable citizens against
lence, has been forwarded by Gov Yarmouth
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
NEw-ORLEANs August /, 1868.
To his ErceHeney ANDREW JOHNSON, Preside'" Of he
SIR have the honor to forward to yOu by Leutcol
John F. Deane, Of my staff the Joint resolution adoPteI
by the General Assembly OF this state on the nrst day OF
August, 1868. l also nclose with t % petlton from
number OF the most prominent and influential citizens OF
North Louisiana setting forth the horrible Outrages that
toSe G WITH With letter from the Hon G. W. Hudspeth
Attorney for the Eighth Judicial District, showing the
Of affairs that exists there also send other leu
ters and papers showing clearly that in many of the par
isles there exists protection for the ctzens In the
Courts and that shot down In the roads, IN their
homes and elsewhere without question being asked OF
any steps taken 10 bring the offenders 10 justice Inc
Judge OF the Twelfth Judicial District refuses to 20 TO the
him to protect him from violence; and he
cal grounds for in politics he was opposed to the new
constitution, and lifelong citizen OF the state. Inc
signed cOnfessng his inability to make any arrests or
discharge the duties Of his Office on account OF the con
dtlOn Of affairs there. Prominent Union men IN Tue
Parish Of Caddo write me that their MONIES are DeSe Ny
desperadOes and that their lives and property nave
thus far been saved from destruction only by armed
men who volunteer TO guard them As you wiz sec ny
the letter OF Mr.. Hudspeth, District Attorney Tor the
GENTLY been murdered in the Parish OF ST. Landry by
bands OF armed men, who remain thus far nnpumshed
Journal published IN Madison Parish, shows clearly
the condition Of affairs there, IN cOrroDQratoii
tlemen of North Louisiana From the very best infor-
nation Mr.. President have no doubt that $50 men
have been murdered in Louisiana Ia the last month ana
half Startling this statement is letters OF the most
settled determination the part OF those men who
adhsred the Rebellion TO either XIII or drive away the
able TO terrIfy the masses OF the cOlOred people into
voting they shall dictate. There Is secret Organza,
ton throughout the state known as the n W. e. the full
details of whichquestlous oath, &c, &c.COl Deane
viii explain TO you It is founded for the purpose Of
nferoItv and with a view to this end contemplates and
designs the precipitation TO CONNECT between the Two
leaders in It,; It's members are sworn under
oaths of the most binding character to carry
costs hazard and sacrifices and by measures however
desperate that their leaders may adopt IL mas now
nrn nc weeks Since yere only prevented from enactng
the scenes OF the 3Oh Of July 1866 by the presence OF the
United states troops. &c the deliberate deermlna-
ton Of this secret organization 10 assassuate the Lieu
Governor and Speaker OF the House OF RepreSeh
organization the General Assembly IN manner OBJ
noxious 10 them. There are military orsallations on
cation. They drill openly IN our streets az night or IN
halls easily TO be seen In short fully believe That there
Is meditatcd a bloody revolution, the certain NUT Of
which would he long continued II not hopeless conIuO
disaster and ruin 70 the state The presence OF United
states troops in my judgment. is necessary 10 prevent
this The organization Of militia Is OF very questohanle
expedicncy, lnasmuch as It viii be- under inc present. e
cited state u mind political party armed 10 support
the Government against another wish to avert TINS II
possible and respectfully request your EXceccy 10 Put
TWO regiments OF cavalry, regiment of Infantry To-.
gctIcr with battery OF artillery. under the command II
some competent officer win orders 10 cuoisia.e VIII
nails and protecting the officers Of the law IN trying thc
Tbc breokin up of ali secret political organizations and
few examples OF condign punishment OF offenders VIII
secure peace m the as the great excitement
attending the present political campaign is have
the honor to be- very respectfully your ohedient SER
want II. c. WARMoTH, Governor OF Louisiana.
TIE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
NEW ORLEANS Aug. 6.-TwO more Democratic
members OF the House were unseated to-day. aud their
Radical opponents installed their places, by ryoe OF
as 10 % The seats Of these ousted members were orig
ground was Abandoned and charges OF fraud substituted
Auong the published tetmon5 IN the case are two ahda
purporug that the Radical contestants committed
frauds than charged against the Democrats
The presiding officers Of Democratic clubs mere denounee
the reports that their organizations pioiss,lnS 10 1e
political really military, as unmitigned falsehOods
A CoLORED JURY IN TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 6.--J0hn Burnside lcOl-
the Criminal Court the Hon John Hugh Smith presiding
c0orcd jury mpanuecd ana attracted much attcn-
ton Il being the first OF the KIND III state tiaI III TIE
THE REBEL GENERALS MEMORIAL.
The telegraph has already transmitted the
substance Of the following memorial:
10 me Hon he Legislature Of Tennessee, noic ia Erra
ordinary SESSION. Tho right Of petition aud rrnosrdce
being conceded by all classes IA this country aud feeling
great and glorious state and belonging tO that class IN
Tennessee who regarded by some of the authorities
hostile 10 the present olganHaton We ylrn 10 sense
OF duty and respectfully invite your honorable body 10
"a
the precipitation OF the Crisis when - aeHhoNeukou 10
be imminent. Being Identified with that Large class sup
posed 10 be hostile the state Government we beg 10
respectfully that his ENceeney the Governor whony
misapprchCuds feeling aud utentOns IN declaring III
his late message that we seek the oNeltroW ol e oo
Government. or 20 do any otheF act ny ltNoiutloay
or lawless Neither We nor those with whom IN
past days. We have been aSsociatrd, contemplate amy
such rishneSs folly do we believe there Is III Ten
organization either puohc or secret WHICH
has such purpose; and u there Ge we nave neither
sympathy utilization herewith We beHeNe the peace
Of the state does not require the organization OF
military force for your honorable body and respect
fully submit that such measure might morn
strongly tend % bring about and promote col
lson than the harmony and good order OF
the country. Aud inasmuch MS tho supposed danger 70
the peace OF the State Is appreherded from tat class OF
the community with which we are considered ldened
iuducement and reason To your OioIaoe pouy NOT 70
organize such military force, we pledge ourselves 10
maintain the order and peace OF the state win Whatever
influence possess To uphold ana support tho laNs
and aid In their execution trusting at recipfOcalOh
Of these sentiments by your hohoDle nody WIZ Ptodeo
the enactment ot such laws ls WI" Ienulo az IiII''ls
causes disturbing society FOR Wheh u ~ IcheH
bccd that the large mass OF white men IN tennessee are
denied the right 10 vote hold office IL Is not wonderful
or unnatural there should exist more OF less dst'Ihc
ton among them. And we beg leave to Respectfully SUD
init yOur consideration that prompt ana ecehI actio
ON the part the proper authorities for removal OF the
political disabilities resting upon so many Oh our people
wunld heal all the wounds OF our state ana make us once
more IA prosperous, coutcnted ana united people Re
specially your obedent servants, Is r. Ch9a'na, W.
b. Bate, Tom b. smith, VIM A. 9uales' jos. H. Palmer
Geo W. Gordon n. b. Forrest, john &. Brown, D. X An
derson, g. q. DIbre BushrOd X. johnson, Geo Nancy
THE MAYoRALTY OF CHARLESTON.
The following correspondence is published In
The Charleston Courier:
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 81, 1868.
AIr. q. W. CLARK. an
SIR The power which deprived me OF the office OF
Mayor the city OF Charleston having ceased To exist
appears but reasonable that all appointments 10 once
made by said power do also cease was duy elected
TO that office under the laws OF tins STATE ana under Ih
nroyisions of the same laws | am still the Mayor OF
tnareston You hOu the office (which Of right belongs
to mel under the appointments OF power no longer III
existence, and make formal demand for tho res
torution me Of the Office which you hold Without
shadow uf right not even that Of force nhder who gu
received IT, hlosc herewith copy of notice served by
me upon the City Treasurer. Very respectfully your
"i,,Iisnt servant p G.. GAILLARD,
Mayor OF Charleston
CHARLESTON, :. C., July 81, 1865