The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-07
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY 10000.
MTtRV EW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND COL.
DEAN, OF GOV. WkRMOTH'S STAFF.
Col. Dean Referred TO the War
Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The following is Gov
ernor WaruhOth's communication with the resolu-
tons of the General Assembly of Louisiana;
Estate OF LOUISIANA. EXECUTIVE DEPT,
New Orleans, August l, lS6S.
"To His Exceleney Andrew Johnson President of the
United States:
"Sr-I have the honor to forward to you, by
Lieut.. Col. F. Desne, of my staff, the joint resolu
ton adopted by the General Assembly of this
State on the LIST day of August, 1865.
al also inclose with il a petition from number
of the prominent and influential citizens of North
Louisiana setting forth the horrible outrages that
are daily being perpeirsted in that portion of the
State together with a letter from the Hon. G. w.
Hudspeth attorney for the eighth judicial district,
showing the state of affairs that exists there also.
81 send other letters and papers. showing clearly
that in many Of the parishes there exists no pro-
lection for the citizens in the courts, and that
men are shot down in the roads, aud in their
homes, and elsewhere, without a question being
asked or any steps taken to bring the offenders to
justice.
| to the parish Of Franklin unless force is sent
with him TO protect him from violence, and he Is
| not obnoxious on personal or political grounds,
for in politics be opposed to the new CoDsti-
| tuition. He is a life long citizen of the State.
"The sheriff of the parish of Franklin, Demo-
| crst, has resigned, confessing his inability to
make any arrest or discharge the duties OF his
Office on account Of the condition of affairs there.
| prominent Union men in the parish OF CaddO,
write NE that their homes are beset by despera-
does, and that their lives and property have thus
| far been saved from destruction only by armed
/ men, who volunteer TO guard them, as you will
1 see by the letter of Mr.. Hudspeth, district
| attorney for the eighth district.
| "Men women and children have recently been
/ Murdered in the parish OF st. Landry by bands
of armed men, who remain thus far unpublished
/ and uDmolested.
| published in Madison parish, shows clearly the
condition of affairs there in confederation OF the
| state ents contained in the petitions OF Judge
| Crawford, Judge Wylie and other gentlemen OF
| north Louisiana.
| dent have no doubt that one hundred and fifty
| men have been murdered in Louisiana In the last
| month and half. Startling as this statement ID,
| letters of the most reliable character confirm II.
| "Tbere seems to be a settled determination on
| the part of those men who adhered to the rebel
lion to either kill or drive away the Union white
men and leading colored men, so as to be able to
terrify the masses OF the colored people INTO Fot
| ing as they shall dictate.
STbere is a secret organization throughout the
State known as the K. W. c. the full details oil
which, questions, oaths, etc., Col Deane Will ex,
| plain to you. II is founded for the purpose OF
| placing and keeping the colored people In con-
| dIton of nferority, and, with q view to this end,
| contemplates and designs the precipitation OF
| conflict between the two races. Many prominent
| citizens of the State are leaders IN II; us mem
| hers are sworn under oaths OF the most binding
character TO carry out the purposes OF the organ
izaton at all costs hazards and sacrifices, and by
measures however desperate, that their leaders
III has now trsnspred that the mob which
| threatened the legislature some weeks since were
only prevented from enscting the scenes OF 5Otf
July, ls66, by the presence OF the United Stste'
| troops.
ait was the deliberate intention of this second
| organization TO assassinate the lieutenant gov
| erpor and speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes for having decided questions pIenhlnsry
] the organization OF the General Assembly III
\ manner obnoxious TO them.
"There are military organizations on foot il
this city, under the auspices OF this secret org ri
cation They drill openly on our streets at mig MS
| or in the halls easy TO be seen. In short, full
| believe that there is meditated sbloodyrevouuon
the certain fruit of which will be, under the pres
| ept excited state of mind, one political part
armed to support the government against Tn
| other. .--4.. go =. -
1.-THE presence of United States troops, in m
| Judgment is necessary to prevent this. The Of
eanizatiCn of militia is OF very quesuonaole e4p
diepcy irssmuch as 1t would be long continued
| not hopeless confusion, disaster and ruin TO IN
al wish TO avoid this, If possible, and respec
fully request your excellenoy TO puttWo regimen
Of cavalry and one Of infantry, together with
s. battery under the command of some Ofhcer, VIII
oTeers TO co operate with me 10 suppressing d'
order and violence, arTesting criminals, and pr
| tectinc the officers of the law in trying them.
1.-THE breaking I'D Of all secret political organ
zatiops and a few examples OF cOndign punls
ment of offenders, will secure peace IN the sta
as soon as the great excitement attending u
z, pretent political campaign is over.
81 have the honor to be, very respectfully, yo
obedient servant II. G. WARHOTH,
Governor Of Louisiana"
Gen. fitzpatrick, minister to Chill, has leave
absence. and returns home September lst.
The president has accepted Rollins's resign
ton without any remark on the conditions, Will
still hold The acceptance is mere formahty
ia said. and does not change the situation.
Gen. Burbridge is pressing for the office, and
is said he has assurances from several senatl
that they will protect the president IN dean
| promptly with Rollins in Burbrdge's favor.
No authentic information is had regarding eA
cutive intentions respecting federal interferer
in Louisiana affairs.
Grant will be absent until the middle OF Sc
TENDER and will probably accompany the lndl
iJ pesce commission, which Sherman has summon
esq together westward.
ity Evsrts returned Unexpectedly. lie had 10
interview with the president; was first there "
Secretary NcCuloch. II ia said that EVarts &c
strong grounds against the removal OF Dilins,
cent on the terms Of bis resignation or by sus q
sion for cause under the tenure OF once Q
threatening TO withdraw from the CABINET u :
other course is pursued. In the meantime roll
Il utterly obnoxious to the president and Nr.
| CnIloch. II Is said however, that Rollins
modified the terms of lis res guatioD, and on
| same Observation-Disclosures Gen. Jenrles
Tbe interview 70. day between the president
Pa Col Dean of Warmoth's staff, was pleasant
cred concilatory. During the interview the P!esu
ssye no indications Of questioning the legium
as, | of Louisians's present government. aud expires
ne 10 Col Dean the opinion mot decision, be WIS
ON IL TO be understood that the same course W.
ann | be followed by the secretary OF war toward
-ou. isiana and Florida that prevails IN IeHnes
That is, in effect, that there are sumclent u0