New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-03
The Carter-Customhouse War.

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Sunday report the following:
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-January 4, the
Eecretary of War asks General Emory what
cart the troops took in the arrests Of State
officials. General Emory answers, no part
whatever. Emory telegraphs. January 5,
that nothing but the free display of United
States forces prevented a seEicus tight to,
day. The contending parties have agreed
to submit to the arbitrament OF the law IL
they act in good faith order can be mail
tanned; if not. a very bloody riot must en-.
sue, for the citizens are greatly exasperated.
Emory telegraphs, January =, that the
failure of the cOntending parties to keep
their pledges. and the folly of some of the
civil authorizes. produced the disturbances
of yesterday. Emory te.egraphs, January
Q: 'For the last three days peace has been
solely maintained by the display OF United
States troops. The facts are not sufficiently
apparent to justify me in committing the
government to either side. The ~cOntendlng
parties are getting further apart and more
desperate than ever. l suggest that l be
instructed to declare martial law. 1t is
next to impossible to get the truth from
either party"
The Adiutant General telegraphs jan
nary 8, declining to furnish Emory another
regiment. Emory telegrapbs to the latter
ON the ninth: Troops on hand. Can prob
ably keep the peace without the declaration
Of martial law. but it will be claimed that
the troops nave done so in the interest OF
the Governors faction of the legislature
Emory telegraphs January 10: "A call has
been made twice to protect Warmoth's
Legislature, Warmoth having an office in
the same building" Each call sets forth
an armed mob was approaching. Emory
telegraphs January 9 that he is consulting
with prominent bankers and property-hold-
ers and urges that no action be taken upon
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their views. The troops are Ill position
near my headquarters to quell any riot, and
there is not the least disposition in any
quarter to come in contact with them or
to disobey any mandate l nave a right
to give. The Adjutant General tele-
graphs Emory January 10: Your course
is APPROVED Emory telegraphs January
10 events OF the tenth, but still withholds
the recommendation for martial law. Jan
uary IL, Emory withdraws the application
to General Terry for reinfOrcements. En-
ory telegraphs, January II, that the danger
of riot being over. he had sent par: of the
troops to the Barracks. The Adjutant
General telegraphs, January Il, approving
Emory's course, a1d incloses Grants dis
patch to Mayor Flanders declining to de-
clare martial law. H. S. McComb tele-
graphs to the Secretary of War, January
-, from New York: Martial law would
ruin our business, without settling definitely
the issues now disturbing New Orleans.
Emory telegraphs, January IL, for cavalry,
TO assist in executing the principles of the
enforcement act, especially il Mississippi.
The hostility here is not against the United
States. but against the State government.
which is odious beyond expression, and l
fear justly. Emory telegraphs, January ID:
Excitement hourly increasing. He wants
some authentic word from the President.
The Adjutant General telegraphs, January
Is, that the Attorney General has given no
opinion. Your action approved, but don't
bring United States troops into the city
without orders from Washington.
Later.-January Is, the Adjutant General
telegraphs Emory that the President makes
no change IN his instructions. Emory tele-
graphs January H. The city is perfectly
quiet, with every prospect of remaining so.
Emory telegraphs twenty-tirst, narrating
the events published, saying it looks war
like. / have had no application for troops,
because It is known none will be brought
from the barracks without orders from
Washington. The Adjutant General tele-
graphs January u, ordering a small guard
to be used solely for the protection of
United States treasure in New Orleans.
Emory telegraphs twenty-first. that
the Carter party are exceedingly divided
among themselves as to the advisabilitv of
fighting. The Adiutant General tele-
graphs %, to hold troops in readiness.
should a conflict of armed men &C.
cur. and guard the public prop.
erty from pillage and destruction. Emory
telegraphs ON the twenty-second that he has
furnished each party with a copy of his
orders. to prevent armed conflicts. Where
upon Carriers crowd disappeared. The
troops will not be required. Carriers as
sembly was very insufficient to carry the
State House by assault, which was ably
guarded by General L0ngstreet, who com-
manded the militia. The repeal of the OBJ
noxious laws took from the Carter faction
the power 10 raise a sufficiently strong force
to dislodge the Governors force at the Capt.
tol. A disastrous defeat would probably
have been the result Of the first attempt.
had one been made. Emory adds that the
orders were timely, whatever may be said
hereafter; gave relief TO all parties, espe-
ciall.y business men. Emory tclegraphs,
February l6, that the passage by the Legis-
1ature Of bills repeating the odious laws
had a sedatlve effect, but owing to some
informally Governor Warruoth did not
sign them. Emory apprehended a renewal
of the agitation, but the danger is not sufii-
cient to recommend a movement of troops.
Emory telegraphs twenty fifth: Il is the
settled conviction OF this community that
this Legislature viii pass no laws for the
relief of the people, and that its action in
passing them was only a ruse to prevent
for the time an impending riot. Emory is
inclined to believe that the Legislature will
pass no measures Of relief. He apprehends
a renewal Of troubles unless the congress
sional investigating committee give relief.
Emory telegraphs, March 6: Great law
1essless exists throughout Mississippi, but
1t can not well be ascribed to ku-klux or
CARNATIONS. Emory wants cavalry; in
1antry Is useless, as runners and scouts
give information Of their approach, and des-