The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-30

Affairs in Louisiana,

Affairs In Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, October 29.-The letter OF
Thomas W. Conway, state Superintendent of
Education, TO General Grant on the LIST Uni-
ted States Infsn.Ey, and by General Grant re-
ferred through the proper channel TO that rcgi.
ment, together with the comments thereon Of
nineteen officers OF the regiment, Is published
In the PicdyuAe this morning The officers
pronounce II q malicious Islander and unmiti.
gated falsehood.
Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Sturger en-
dorses upon the letter that Conway, while q
minister Of the Gospel, and chaplain of a col.
ored regiment In this city In 1864, persistently
attempted to draw money from the Govern.
ment, Through Dol. StutgRr,) to which he WAS
| clearly not entitled.
| Gen. Buchanan's endorsement stAtes that
Conway knew he was uttering an unpro-
voked, malicious sllnderi and but for his OH
cial position, no notice would be taken Of the
letter.
Police affairs are still badly mixed. Gen.
| SteAdmaa this evening rendered his resignA.
| tiou to the Police Board, but 1t was not ac-
cepted. Thos. Z. Adams, the former Chief OF
Police, removed by Gen. Sheridan, was ordered
by the Mayor to resume his duties as Chief
of Police. Adams presented himself st the
police office and demanded possession, which
was refused, several Metropolitan Police Com.
| missioners being at the ONCE at the time.
| Quiet prevails throughout the city, except
among the officers at the City Hall and Cen.
| trail police station.
NEW ORLEASsIOct. 2s.-It being generally
represented by Republican, that the Demo.
Gratis intend to carry the coming election in
this State by fraud, violence and Intimidation,
and that the recent disturbances were out
groupings Of such determination, the Central
Committee OF the Independent Democratic
clubs, representing all the Democratic clubs
In the parish Of Now Orleans, this morning
adopted resolutions guaranteeing to every
voter in this parish, without reference to race,
color or politics, full protection In the exer.
else of suffrage, and guaranteeing them against
any and all acts Of Intimidation or fraud, and
calling on every voter In the city or State to
exercise his right Of suffrage on the Sd Of No
vember next.
1t was resolved further, that whilst as Dem
ocrats they will use all fair and honorable
means to insure the success OF their party
they will resort to no means whatever to In
tiniidate their political enemies, and prevent
their voting and that they invite all persons
OF whatever political complexion, to join IL
an effort to secure peace and harmony at tn,
polls on the day of election; to the end, thai
the most timid members OF any party may fee
assured OF safety and protection against dan
ger or undue influences 10 the exercise OF sur
frage.
The committee promulgating these resolu
lions represent the clubs, who, on Wednesday
evening, rendered their services en- maize t.
the Mayor, for the restoration and preservation
Of peace. Aside from the spirit Of these reso
lutions, General Rousseau had received fur
ther Accessions of troops, and will be able t.
prevent all but Individual acts of violence.
A general parade OF all the parish Demo
cratic clubs WAS contemplated for Saturda!
| night, but has been abandoned.