The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-09
Action Proposed by Grant Relative to
Prisoners in the South.
The NEW YORK HERALD ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
c. F. ADAMS DECLINES TO SPEAK FOR
THE RADICALS.
FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL
TIE XIV AMENDMENT htQUHts A VUIt Ut THE
PtOPlE FOR PRESIDENT.
What Col. Deane Says About Louisiana

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Col. Deane had an in
teryiew this morning with Gen. SchOfeld, aud
Will have definite answer regarding his mission
on Monday.
II is understood that while the government CON.
siders the situation one of decacy and required
great discretion, II will its powers under the
Constitution and the laws TO repress disorders
with prOmptness and vigor.
Grants recommendation for a general Jail de-
livery in the Southern States, heretofore tele-
8Fsphed, was formally presented to the cabinet
yesterday, but produced no action.
Habeas corpus being restored and the courts
open, relief from illegal or IN ust punishment was
within easy and speedy reach of any citizen,
whereas the sweeping action proposed by Gen.
Grant would, doubtless, throw many bad men on
these communities.
The Times and Tribune are silent regarding
Louisiana affairs. The Herald editorislly says
" However, We have no doubt Governor War.
moths representations greatly exaggerated,
as well Informed people from Louisiana and our
Washington correspondents state that the truth is
there is probability that the Democrats will
carry the State in the approaching election by
1000 or more, which alarms the governor and
his Radical confreres, aud they want tue United
States troops to help them out Of the dilemma
they want the aid Of the federal government to
defeat the Democrats, and this is the real secret
and motive in calling for troops. What is the
duty Of the president under these circumstances ?
Evidently to LEI the rival parties and factions fight
1t out among themselves"
Charles Francis Adams, responding TO an inv-
tation 10 address Grant club, declines in a non.
committal manner, and says that he came home 10
seek retirement. not TO engage in party strife and
except voting at the proper time, does not con-
template during the present season to forego his
intended retirement.
No action has been taken in regard to the in.
ternsl revenue commissionership, nor will there
likely be until after Tuesdays cabinet meeting.
Gen. Rosecrans had prolonged interview with
the president to-day regarding Mexican affairs.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $4,000.
Gen. Augur is here on leave of absence.
"A. ". Clarke relieves Gen. Fitzpatrick as min.
lister TO Chill.
The secretary of the treasury gives notice that
persons entitled to interest on bonds and failing
TO collect the same within ninety days after ma
fUrity from proper assistant treasurers, will be
referred TO Washington Tor settlement.
} The belief Is current that the cabinet has de-
cided not to interfere in Southern State matters,
except in cases Of pspable instruction. Details
however, will transpire on Monday.
A'careful reading of section second Of the four
{ eenth amendment of the Constitution, shows hat
the people must vote for presidential electors or
lose representation 10 Congress.
Col. Desne, OF Governor Warmoth's staff, has
confined himself to his representations respecting
Louisiana affairs mainly to the authorities to whom
he was sent. In general conversation, while rep
resenting the situation as serious and requiring
prompt attention from the government, he draws
q milder and more encouraging picture of Affairs
than some others lately from New Orleans have
done. he speaks very kindly Of Gen. Hays. and
other prominent exCOntederates and hopefully
of their probable attitude and course in relation
10 public order.
Rosecrans will leave for Mexico in the middle
of September.