New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-27

suit from such a condition of things, poiIt-
calIv, as has existed in that State for some
years.
: The recent bloody contest in CoItax par,
ish was the result of a struggle Tor the local
offices, in which the negroes relied upon
force and the whites attempted extermlna-
ton. The result is, as we have already
stated. about 100 negroes killed, 1t being
notable feature in the history of Louisiana
troubles that when anybody is killed 1t is
negro who is so unfortunate The PLAIN
fact of the case is that one party has mar
dered a large number Of the opposing party,
and for such an act there can be no possible
excuse 1t is the duty OF the general COS
eminent 60 preserve peace IN the States
aud out OF u regard for feelings o. a class
VII. will not be satisfied the adu.In6s!ga'
zion has been toe tolerant.
From the Louisville Courier Journal!
We shall adhere to cur original statement
sra: the Louisiana people are Troublesome.
about as much so as To" MOdocso W men
civil war RACES about what should be the
very seat and centre OF Justice. when hostile
factions are arrayed against each other IN
bloody strife, when dead men are lying
about on every side. when such an afro
cious massacre occurs somebody IS 70
blame. We shall say farther that Che
white people in pursuing the negroes after
:heg had given up the contest and ned IRON
their burning refuge and IN shooting them
down as they fed, perpetratlDS h0rrid
and indiscriminate massacre, showed Zero
city, a savage thirst for blood worthy at
leasto of an ordinary Indian if not NOdoGo
From the Washington Republican,
THE plain, unvarnished tale is that in the
town of Celtax, whieh has now become as
historically bloody as Fort Pillow and the
10, ha.$S tho EuGiDn rnaiG1nH install
lation OF the regularly constituted and
elected county 0tiicerss who. with large
party, took possession OF the courthouse,
from which they %ere finally driven by
firing the building. AS they rushed troTn
the burning structure upwards of one hun
drpd negroes were gemorselessly massa-
cred, and we are told that o'nOw there is
not a cOloreG man within miles of the
town. It is difficult, 70 lind language in
which TO fifty characterize this inhuman
butchery. II is an act which calls for the
severesI and prOmptest measures upon the
part of the United States, if che government
OF Louisiana il not, as it would seem to be,
strong enough to protect its citizens Spd
maintain the supremacy 9! the lave
From Che lo.lseiSe s,ofnme2rial2
N'e can form some idea Of Che heroisPn 0s
these brave assailants when We read OF the
carnage by ghicR sheiS Sanks were IecS-
mated.
Under che whitening, aieso'atine fire from
these solid battlements and these tive hun.
bred mnskets that poured out their CON
stant volleys, one OF the heroes fell dead
aud two received painful wounds. We
wonder at the valor that could brave all
this. IL deserves 20 be celebrated with the
deeds ~ the six hundred who rode ointo
the laws Of death. Into she gates 81 hell. "
They TIRE tie cjtads! where the black Gests
had taken refuge. Soon they come poUrin 2
in dark and disOrdered lines our OF Che
flaming doors, and. throwing down their
arms. they nee On utter route and cCDsterna.
sioH. AOw the ab.vaircus and noble colr'
ag. af these brave assailants cleaned out
and flashed around like come. in the sky.
IheS pursue the LING sons oil Africa. The
music Of .heir fees as they rus for life, the
erie. fog mercy the pleadings of she van
! pushed. only heigh.en and intensity the
superb bravery OK the pursuing white
| men. Gallantiy they press on after The foe.
| unit. more than a hundred dead .ie .:reVD
| in .he path Of flight.
, Thus ended she battle " Cofias, 20 ~.
J ranked through all time wish yher1u0py!.,
| and .he fabulous wars o: the giants.
The lists OF Che slain show how desperate
! was the fight. OF the insolent usurpers one
| hundred lie stretched upon the bloody
! ground OF che chivalrous assailants. le.;
one " no dared 90 peril his life :og liberty.
! fFtora the Commercial Advertiser,
! The iistracte: politics OF Louisiana lave
! finally reached .heir climax in an act u!
atroclou. cruelty and Savbar.sn. q dirty
! political Quarrel has grown from its narrow
| dinner >iOns unit. j: has been possible for .
! band e.: white men 30 put 20 fight or de.
| strcv w IRE and sword. twice their humble;
| Of nag'Oes. !. ehi. double headed supre.
! ,nacy in Louisiana ~ unequal 20 the task,
! .Ee constitution 3OlHs- Ol;1 as way by which
! :hr fedora. authority mag intervene ara
! hrin. order oG. ~ confusion. Bat i is a.
| shame - our day Hhat . wgetched factor.
| I. h. ~ New Orleans. Il miserable sC'uabble
! for official place and pen san De brought 81
| thc fearful proportions 81 this lass horror,
! when the Crjga.? as'se q! alarm is forgot
! ten IL .he presence and pressure OF = gray e
aui pcgt"ntcEs 'ac.:"Snea! So !ltS."ss &.
:o"lty.
| lora!a ls = i.eU.s P0ln'1.
| u siS present ease we axe NOR" az s!at:s
! - know 'he truth than - Sindlcate OF.
.i,i,. nr the other STcl :n occurrence :.
| ltd" '".s than national disgrace. 10 mat
| ter W no y ~ blame tor It. ana we viii. loOS
! 10 M. Department ot JHs'icc 80 institute q
. rigid scrutiny in'n th" circum stances. no,
, more toy :he punishment Of Ii" guilty thar
tc provi.i.. il possible. agains. de .epiti;.ol
20 80 dreadful an occurrence.
| 1t rhe whites h.:eO without cause or ~
! cred negro citizens il the Wholesale mannc'
! Indicated, she strong arm N1 the fedora
! government must be stretched sIl: 20 pro
! tece these people and t" bring 20 punish
! ment those who have murdered Them. Wa
| shall avail: " tn sOusSdCGab bic 6GG@S@sI $50
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