The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-08-14


the eolorcd people aud SO as to vote
them as they shall direct. There is
a secret organization throughout the
State known as the X. " C., the
full details Of which, questions, oath,
sc, Col. peaFe will explain to you.
II i founded for the purpose OF
placing aud keeping the colored
people ia a condition Of inieriori,y,
and with view to this end contem-
plates and designs the precipitation
Of n conflict between the two races.
Many prominent citizens Of the
State are leaders ip it. lis members
age swcrn under oaths Of the most
binding character to cafry out the
purposes of the organization at all
costs, hazards aud sacrifices, aud BY
the measures, however dosl crate,
tina; their leaders may adopt. 1t has
now transpired that the mob which
threatened the Legislature some weeks
ago were only prevented from re en-
acting the scenes OF 10Th July, 1866,
by the presence of United States
troops. 1t was the dclibera,ion Of
this secret organization to assassin
ate the Licutenan. Governor and
Speaker OF the House Of Rcprcscn-
iatiyes for having decided questions
preliminary to the organization Of
the General Assembly in a manner
obnoxious to them. There are mill,
tary organizations on foot in this
city, under the auspices Of this secret
organization. They drill openly in
our strects a, night or in halls easy
to be seen. In short, ! fully believe
that there is mcdi,a,ed bloody rev.
olution, the certain fruit Of which
would be long continued, if not
hopeless, confusion, disaster and ruin
to the State The presence Of United
States troops, in my Judgment, is
necessary to prevent this. The or
ganization OF militia is of very quos-
tionable expcdicncy, inasmuch as it
will be, under the present excited
state Of mind, one political party
armed to support the Government
against another. ! wish 10 avoid
this, if possible, aud respectfully re
quest your Excellency to put two
regiments of cavalry and a regiment
of infantry, together with a battery
Of artillery, under the command Of
some competent officer, with orders
to cooperate with me in REFRESHING
disorder and violence, arresting Grim
inals and protecting the officers of
law in trying them. The breaking
up of all secret political ofsaniza.
tons, aud a few examples Of condign
punishment Of offenders, viii secure
peace in the State, as soon as the
great excitement attending the pros.
ent political campaign is over.
have the honor to be, very res.
pcctfully, your obedient servant,
II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
Washington, August 6.-Thc
Democratic majority in Kentucky
rules about 10000.
New York, August G.-Therc are
several cases of yellow fever in the
hospital ships at quarantine. Capt.
Reed, from Cicniucgos, and one of
his boatmcnt died of black vomit
yesterday.
Dates from Yokohoma, Japan, are
to July 4. The stolsbashi family
were defeating the Southern Confed.
orationists at every point. Yeddo
and Yokohoma were again under
Stolsbashis control. s,olsbashi had
refused the Tvcoonatc. The Office
was then offered to Romcsboro.
boy of six years old, aud one Of the
three branches Of the Tokuzawa fam.
lily, but his father refused the honor,
stating that he deuied the authority
of the Mikado " appoint the Tycoon.
The kikadris now prisoner, kioto
80 s.. ei--,r. IS The High p.isv.
st Louis, August G.--Grant ress
bonded to a sercnadc as follows
G,aficmea md tciior citizens -
| eau scarcely find words enough to
thank you for this very hearty and
warm reception 1t is peculiarly
gratifying to meet SO many friends in
St Louisa place which has arisen
since ! have been man grown
and where intend to become Il res>
ident at some future day Thank.
ing you again, | will bid bid you
good aighfg
San Francisco, August 6.-News
from Japan to the ith represents the
season as unusually wet, Tea and
silk markets dull The Tycoon was
generally successful in military oper.
atoms against Mikado.
Cincinnati. August 6.--steamcr,
Delaware aud Potomac, Pine Grove
Porter and barge burned at the
wharf.
Washington, August 6,--rhc in
teryicw between the President and
Col. Desne, of Wnrmoth's staff. was
pleasant and coucilia,ory. During
tho interview, the President gave
Indications of questioning the iegi,i-
macy of Loaisinnas present govern
mont, and expressed to Col. Deane
the opinion, not the decision, that he
wished II to be understood that the
same oourso .vG,,s hc foilowei bs
the oe.gp,asy Of Wsr taward Louisi.
and Florida that prevails in Tcnnes- I
sec that Is, in effect, that there are
sufficient troops in those States to
suppress disorder, and that they
would be used for that purpose upon |
proper application from the State, |
under directions, however, Of United !
States officers. With this unofficial
expression Of opinion, the matter was
referred to the War Department, and
remains in allegiance until scho6elds
return on Saturday.
Louisville, Angus, 7.-Democratic
majority will rub 10000.
Washington August Private
adyiccs from Alabama indicate that
the bill authorizing the Legislature
to elect electors will pass.
Browning, McCulloch, Sehofcld
Evarts, and Mr.. Hunter as Stewards
proxy, in the Cabinet to-day. Pro.
longed session. Revenue Commits.
sioncrship and troops for Louisiana
considered. Results no. yet known.
1t Is stated the Secretary Of War, by
order of the President, win issue
circular order covering tho entire