New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-15


Rapides parishes, insisting that they ar
only amenable TO State laws. They, havin!
wholesome fear of the United State
Court, assert that they could not nave
tar trial there. 1t simply resolves int
this-they wish TO be tried by jury taiiel
from their own vicinage, some Of the mem
bers OF which doubtless have red hand
from human blood spilled at Colfax. OF
coarse such jury would unhesitatingl
return verdict OF not guilty. The cffer t.
surrender on that condition is too absurt
for a thought
Some citizens in this section wish to Sc,
Grant parish sponged from tle map and
ne" deal made. They express desire tC
have another parish made, with entirely new
lines, and in January petition, explaining g
their wishes, will be presented to the GOV
ernor, There are very few inhabitants in
Grant parish at present. and those who Ie
| side there now intend TO move. There is
not bale of cotton there. very little corn
and nothing else to speak Of The residents
are disheartened, and the officials are Ill
competent. Even the acting sheriff can not
read or write, although an excellent citizen
otherwise. The parish is under the ban,
and the court judges do not rank well IN
the estimation of any class of people. white,
| black. Democrat or Republican. To make
| matters worse, desperate characters from
| other parishes visit it and commit depreda-
| tions, having no fear of arrest or opposi-
| ton. COlocad residents occasionally quar-
| rel among the en- selves, and TO settle their
troubles permit the farm work to take care
OF itself willie they range around.
One thing the Ozark's visit has accom-
plished is that all the guilty parties have
been compelled to leave their homes ard
work, seeking hiding places, felon-like.
Now they are uncertain what to do. for
there is no telling what moment the militia
will return. Thus the culprits must be
constantly worried or leave the country,
The next time the Ozark makes an inland
visit she will probably take field piece.
especially if she should 90 up Red river
Nothing of less weight than a ten pound
ball can make a lasting impression on most
of the men who are still fighting the Con
''niggers" they have killed.
This voyage OF the Ozark has written an.
other chap pter in Louisiauas history, and it
seems a. if her course has been watched
with national eyes.
Il is pleasant to record the important
tact that every person connected with the
expedition has conducted himself in a be-
coming manner, in spite of the yiuainous
tabcica tons to the contrary. Every article
taken was paid for ia currency, on the spot.
From the time We left Alexandria on TIE
return trip all on board gave them selves
up to pleasure, as best they could under the
circumstances. A quiet game of cards
plea sed some, others sky-larked ike lads
just from a country schoolhouse. while
Others tried what effect carbine bullets
would have on the tough hides of aligatora.
We had an excellent table, and the stew
ard, cook and walters were voted abundant |
and deserved praise.
On the ninth instant, before tAe OZARK |
returned to Alexandria, news arrived that |
Henderson, the alleged rayi.her. |
had been cartured and hung, ana that
three other colored men, his compan mons,
had been taken and shot at Coifdx. Tie
statements made III Alexandria were vari.
Gus and Wild therefore can only furnish
voa with sGch items as have sifted out of
the lot.
Many men, white and black, had been
searching the surrounding country, and in
lOr.nat!0n was oOtained as to where Hen
iersou was secreted The colored men
we're told that unless they brought him in
I would be bad for them. On this hint
Henderson was found, also three men who
ihat they were with him
when they raiied the Lacour mansio
henderson was hung and his three com
ianions were SHOT dead. | could not learn
Ee;r names. nor cOud I reach Colfax to
bt.iin particulars. Another colored man.
Ware or WADE was killed about the same
ine by Nj. ShackletorG. This homicide
rev out of a personal matter between the
30, bat 1t wouid not be wise in me, with
i!c knowledge a. my command. to offer an
&plauat.or. Oae thing is certain, Mr.
hacklefJgd was not arrested. and will not
e by the parochia! authorities. as Grant
ali-h Is III a coruition of anarchy.
1t is said that M Mumforl Wells, son OF
he eX UoveEEcr. killed Henderson, assisted
y I'll who were present, and the body was
.uIlat"h II q maLEer not TT for publica-
on.
Again, there are men VINO entertain the
eiief that there never was any outrage, {
nd that Henderson has not been executed;
lat the entire story is a fabrication created :
make capital against Governor Kellogg, I
cause lie sent the State militia up Red '
yer to assist the United States marshal to !.
rest men who participated in the Colfax i
assacre. ! fear there are facts IN the a
story of these troubles which will never
solved. ID.