New-York tribune., 1873-01-06
THE LOUISIANA CRISIS.
THE SITUATION AT NEw-oRLEANs.

THE SITUATION AT NEW-ORLEANS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Private advices re-
ceived here from New0rleans are TO the effect that
many of the leading bankers property and mer-
chants have called upon Mr.. Kellogg, assured him OF
their confidence his ability and disposition to relieve
the financial troubles Of louisiana and rendered him
their aid and influence in that direction syndicate,
purpose of taking the new city consolidation loan,
which, if successful, will place the city government OF
NeW-Orleaus a cash basis at once.
The statement that Senator Kellogg disappointed at
not being able 70 return 10 the 2 n eH e9d @ not
be- under any circumstances candidate LOT tne Uheu
states Senate ne Peogeo or 70 t1g tb
and has not been mentioned for that ONCE Dy the ne
private dispatch from New-oreans states that all
business will be suspended tomorrow, and that the
Conservative or Fusion Legislature will assemble.
number of prominent citizens OF Louisiana, now In
Washington apprehendng danger OF collision between
General to-day and entreated him to take measures to
guard against such result. They were informed, IN
reply that the subject under consideration by
the Executive authorities, and that all proper steps
would be taken TO preserve the peace
PROCLAMATION BY Mr.. PINCHBACK-THREAT
TO DIsPERsB THE MCENERY INAUGURATION
ASSEMBLY.
Mp. b. S. Pinchback, who is now acting
as Governor of the State of louisiana has issued pro-
camaton intended to deter the McEnery party from any
attempt inauguratng any of the persons who claim
an election the McEnery State ticket The principal
points as follows:
prepared, as the acting Executive OF Louisiana,
permit without let OF hindrance faction OF her ct
zens indulge themselves as fully as the largest per-
sona liberty may require and the financial embarrass-
ment and social dsquet incident thereto must belong
them but when their action becomes organized, ana
ons and antagonisms to authority OF the State in
the exercise of its legitimate functions it cannot for
met and suppressed 1t is my duty as Executive, not
only Quel mobs and insurrectons, but prevent by
the pronpt and vigorous execution of the law the in
ceptOn OF such riotous and disturbed conditions. do
not propose that such state Of things shall be naugu-
for national authorities TO declare martial law
thereon and take possession thereof however much this
be sought and desired by the few i'll
advised, short-sighted and self-seekng men who are
abcrng to that end The as @ Py
day provided for in the Constitution, be iDaugurated,
and the Legislature recognized by the President Will
meet and perform its legitimate functions, but pre-
tended Governors shall be inaugurated and no pre-
tended General Assembly shall convene and disturb the
public peace. Parties participating IN either are
public wrongdoers and shall be promptly dealt with as
snch The whole force the State shall be used for this
purpose and all necessary national aid will be invoked
to cooperate with and sustain the same. have every
confidence that the General Assembly now in session,
Sustained and aided by suggestions and the moral in
uence Of the community will make wise andadequste
laws and shall cheerfuy cooperate with them III FUR
thering the public veal but no good END can be accom-
cia financial and industrial interest of the State win be
seriously affected thereby No good citizen Will
oath of Office 1 am determined they shall not pre-
vail. IL is fact worthy of note, that though nearly
war, there still obtains in the minds Of the intel.
lgeni sober citizens Of the North, East and West,
representing the most permanent and valuable interests
Of the whole country serious doubt as to the loyalty
and abiding character OF large proportion OF the
white voters in the late rebeOus States, this doubt
being strong and prevalent as TO affect The national
legislation and produce disquiet in the public mind
generally relative 20 the prosperity and safety OF our
more certainly reerabe the civil strife itself than to
the unrendy and nsubordnate temper OF the Southern
people the close of the war they have manifested
restlessness under the exercise OF national authority,
and have repeatedly given the influence OF Their lnte
Rence wealth perpetuate against both the
property and persons OF American citizens. purely
political and partisan grounds such state OF things has'
been aggravated in its evil effects largely by the fact
mat the illegal and violent OF temper and
generally referred 10 and had It's utcrance In
connection the exercise of civil and political rights
by the newly enfranchised citizen. 1t has become habit
in our state in other Southern States With the nsnb
ordinate OF people referred 10 threaten revo
luton OF the Government ON the heel OF every political
defeat. No matter how fair the expression and over
whelmng the decision of the public VIII on the politi-
cal of the day, each defeated asprant claims
the nalensble right OF subverting the Government as
eompensatiOn and Offset In some sort Tor his personal
disappointment The hppancy with which these threats
against the integrity OF our institutions are uttered and
the reckessness and violence with which they are
attempted To be executed, produce not only dstrust
toward us in the minds OF the msloI OF
the American people but impose the oongaon upon the
National and state authorities 10 see that the laws are
his class of our fellow perceive the evil their
and correct the same the sooner they arise 10 the
apprehension Of the fact, no matter how III con-
Act the same may be with their prejudces and
passions. that the Will OF the American people must
be respected and the rights, political and Otherwise
of the humblest citizen in every spot of broad
land sacredy and scrupuousy regarded the sooner the
ept unhealthy humOrs OF the PARTISAN and Louisiana
with states rejoice IN tue prevalence Of the
bnOad and benecent prosperity that IN the providences
OF God awaits industrious hopeful law-abiding
ple With charity toward all who may differ from me in
their political preferences, and with no personal ends 10
subserye the expense OF the public good while deter
mined from Of duty ~ that the laws
are faithfully executed the premises earnestly and
respectfully appeal To the people OF Louisiana TO hold
their passions and prejudces in allegiance and with me
help bring order out Of present disturbed eondi
tiOD ia tue meanwhile attempting by lawful measures 10
correct redress supposed evil that may affect the
State. r. H. B. PINCHBACk,
Acting Governor Of louisiana.
Ner Orleans, Jan. 3, 1873.
Acting Gov Pinchback has signed the act recently
passed by Kellogg Legislature entitled, IAN act to
suppress riotous and unlawful assemblages." IL pro-
vides that II any three four more armed
with club any other dangerous weapon or weapons,
any 10 persons snail unlawfnly assemble In
the City OF Gew0rleans in any town. city, or parish
within this State for unlawful purposes, with Intent
20 disturb the pnblic peace TO public disturb
ance, those persons so Assembling shall be deemed
guilty OF Inisdepeanor and on conviction shall be pun
ished by fine and imprisonment.
ACTION or THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
The Committee of One Hundred advise
Lhat the Lyesum Hall or MeEDery ,LegisatuTe sha ~