The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-04
NJ. ID .
Rep,lar Troops on Duty in this State.

inefciency of the police organised under the provi
sions of the metropolitan Police bill having rendered an
appeal for military aid necessary. No doubt these
troops acted under their officers and simply in obedi-
ence their orders, issued under Instructions from
, Washington No doubt they faithfully performed
their duty. We glad to be able to announce that
as result, aided by the cheerful prompt and univer
sal sentiment Of the people of that city in favor ofIaw
and order, peace and quiet prevail there. We
have no hesitation in saying that people cheeruly
acknowledge the good conduct Of the troops, and en-
tertan towards that well disciplined body of men the
kindest feelings. This is equally true in all parts Of
the State where military posts exist.
tits not to be expected that any number of we'll
ordered well governed and intelligent men could re-
side in any country among their countrymen with
out cultiyating and maintaining kindly relations with
those around them and without forming friendships,
sympathes and unfreqently lasting associations.
1t is not to be expected that they would fail to fam
iarse themselves with the condition of the country
they occupied, with the wants opinions and sentiments
of its people. In very fact, intelligent officers know
that this is part of their positive duties and they WILL
in proportion to their capacity and fidelity. always
seek to perform their full duty and will accomplish
thereby the measure of their usefulness
Can lit be believed possible that the First United
States Infantry, which has long been stationed in New
Orleans has fallen under Radical censure because it
has performed its duty to the whole country. Its
ganisnon belongs not to section or a party, but it
is part Of the army of the United States and yet it
has incurred the dspleasrc of the party in power be-
cause it has not identified itself organisation
with the socalled loyal and peaceful negroes" OF New
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paper that they will take advantage of the uniform
they wear and shoot down loyal, peaceful negroes
der the pretence that the latter melting riot, willie
every protection will be shown the rebel element, who
are the real ageressors" We know that they will in
dignanty denounce villauous charge and that the
volume of their indignation will be increased by that
of their associates and comrades in-arns in all other
regiments and branches of the service duty in the
State. The charge is infamous attempt to degrade
the character Of worthy soldiers and of all true SOL
ders everywhere and is proven to be so intended by
an accompanying threat to relieve the regiment from
its press Mt duty and to send it to the frontier.
We only account for monstrous an effort to
array white troops against their race by the fact
that some miserable Kansas shreker from Massach,-
setts has crept into the army during the war; and has
crawled into some position of prominence and
uses his i'll acquired rank power to abuse far nobcr
men-men too noble to climb where he has crawed.
Doubtless such character could alone have written
the letter member of Gen. Grants staff which has
been made the foundation of the charge.
How dared he write such letter? How dared any
member Of Gen, Grants staff give it publicity? The
General-in Chief of our armies will show himself sadly
deficient in sodiery honor or character if he does
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immediate punishment these culpable offenders
who under the shadow of his name have thus aspersed
an entire organisation.
Since writing the above we are informed by tele-
graph that Thomas W. Conway, person claiming to
be our State Superintendent of Education, was the
writer in question, and that his communication was re-
ferred by Endorsement to Gen. Buchanan, who proves
that Conway knew he writing an unprovoked, ma
cous SANDER, and sets forth other facts in proof of
his already established character. The principle un-
der these altered facts still remains unchanged By
what authority have the contents of an official paper
been made public while action was being taken upon
the same, and when otherwise the paper with its con-
tents might have teen allowed to sleep in the pigeon
hole of clerical Brevet Major General of the War
Department.
Is every partisan SANDER or every unworthy, igno-
Bile and eowardy assault upon officers of the army or
the organisation they represent to be made the basis
of official action Of public discussion? 1t matters
not whether the error lies in Washington or in New
Orleans should be corrected and made the subject of
exemplary punishment. Neither the power of the
civil branches of the Government nor Of the army
should be used in furtherance of private anmosities
or vindctive partisan passions or ends.
We have no Doubt that an oe oGI,;al
records By Democratic administration will show that
during the whole war and since its conclusion the armv
has been governed and administered in the rlode and
manner disclosed by this case The odious Stanton,
desrotic cruel and every way interruptions. inaugu
rated and established this dscreditable system in the
army, and it tacty complied with Or followed by
Tar nobler men from fear of his authority and rcent
less capacities for vindicFe prosecutions while it was
adopted with servile readiness by the creatures of his
creation, notoriousy accustomed to tremble at his
frown and smile with delight when he smiled
Does General Grant intend, if elected to nauctrate
semi military and micivil administration Of the
Government upon the same plan? IF he does, bis ad-
will never receive the support Of true
men, aHc VIII most surely prove disastrous failure.
The NEW POSTAGE SrANP-In June last Postmaster
General Randall advertised for proposals for frnishin
the government with postage stamps for term Of
years The committee of exports appointed for the
purpose decided in favor Of the National Bank Note
Company of this city, and Saturday last the Post
master General awarded the contract that company
or a term of four years.
Tue two-eent stamp represents postboy on a horse
'unhnG at ull speed, Illustrating the fact that this
stamp is mostly used for dispatch letters.
On the three cent stamp there is finely engraved
locomotive. This is surrounded by lines Of lightning
Indicating the speed with which this stamp is used
The fFe-cent stamp has an excellent portrait of
Washington.
The ten cent stamp has an excellent microscopic
opJ OF the painting of the signing OF the Declaration
'f independence, bringing in the rotunda Washing
on
The twelve cent stamp, mostly used for foreign pos
age, has a picture OF steamer at sea.
The thirty cent stamp has copy ola painting of
he surrender of Burgoyne hanging in the rotuuda of
he national Capitol One of the characteristics of the
tarnps manufactured by this company is that the ink
sed prevents persons washing and using the stamps
eeond sine The fibre in the centre Of of the stImp
: broken completely and they adhere better, while
he ink Of cancellation sinks into the paper
The engrayIngS on these sfamDs are ramareblo