New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL EXCURsIONISTS
I'll: BENDER MURDERS IN KANSss
WASHINGTON.

ernOr Kellogg to be Sustained by the
Whole Military Force If Necessary
Death Of Major EhandIex-Whitelaw
Reid to be Arrested for tibefNew
Orleans AppOintments-No Call for
Troops by Governor kelfogs-The
President Desires Peace in Louisiana.
Americans and British elaine Commits.
sion-The Survivors Of she POlaris-
The Conscience Fund.
WASHINGTON, May IA dispatch to
the New York Tribune says that during the
past few days member Of the Cabinet had
said that the President had become thor.
oughly in earnest in regard to Louisiana
affairs: that the difficulty Of that State
would speedily be brought to a close, and
that Ae had returned with the full determi.
nation of taking some decisive action. His
adhesion to kellogg is more marked than
ever. and he will go to any length Of au.
thOrity to sustain him.
On Saturday evening the President had
long consultation with General Sherman,
Attorney General Williams and Secretary
Robson. at which the New Orleans trou.
bles was thoroughly discussed, and meas
ures were suggested. to which the Presi.
dent attentively listened, and which will
probably be carried cut before the close Of
the present week.
The administration is unable to under.
stand why Mr.. Kellogg does not make a
reauisition for federal troops. as it is claimed
he has perfect right to do, in the absence
Of Legislature. to maintain peace and as
sist the civil authorities in administering
the laws.
1t is said that he is the proper Judge to
determine whether there is a condition of
society requiring the interference Of the
army, and that any aid ne might require
would be promptly furnished. 40 far as the
President is concerned. 1t is not his inten.
ton to take any energetic action until this
reuulsitiou is made by Kellogg. and it is
hoped ne viii! make the demand without
further delay.
AS soon as the re4uisition is made the
President will issue proclamation. in
most positive language. admonishing the
citizens Of louisiana to maintain peace.
deposing the McEnery government. pro.
claiming kellogg as the lawful Governor.
and announcing the intention of the execu.
tive to sustain Kellogg with the whole mill.
tary force Of the country if necessary.
This proclamation is to be accompanied
by an order to send all the available troops
to report to General Emory at New Orleans.
The proclamation will be in such language
that it will be susceptible of no doubtful
meaning, and will convey. as plain as words
can, the determination of the President as
above set forth. The action proposed, it is
said, meets the hearty approval OF Attorney
General Williams.
Major Chandler. o: the regular army,
died in the insane hospital to-day.
1t is said Whitelaw Reed will be arrested
after the funeral of Chief Justice Chase for
a libel suit entered here to-day by Benjamin
+. Butler, in behalf Of BENJAMIN +. Camp,
whom the Tribune called q typical old
rascal. Damages $4,000.
Tue President has appointed Julian Ne.
vile receiver of public moneys at New Or
leans. vice Hyatt suspended: Harry Lott
register of the land office at New Orleans,
vice Barnard suspended.
Much having recently been said concern
ing the present and prospective action of
the President in the troubles of Louisiana,
it can be stated that the President has re-
ceived no telegram from Governor Kellogg
since last Friday, when the condition of al
fairs was represented as somewhat i'm
proved, While there is no doubt the Presi-
dent would intervene to protect the State
from domestic violence, should the Govern
or make application to him for that purpose
and provided the facts warrant the pro-
ceeding, it is nevertheless the hope
OF the President, as he expressed himself
to friend tonight, that all distur ances
would soon cease, and that no such cOntin-
gency as that contemplated by the consti
tuition would occur; but if it unfortunately
should, he would take care to act clearly
within the limit OF the constitution and
laws. Heretofore he had merely sustained
the decisions OF the cOurts.
The American and British claims commits
sion adjourned to meet at Newport, Rhode
leland, On the third of June. They take
with them lao unadjudicated cases, having
decided thus far 357 cases.
The Secretary Of the Navy has telegraph.
ed the United States consul at st. Johns to
Inform the depaI tment as to the best means
of bringing the survivors of the Polaris to
this city. II no Other conveyan ance is pre-.
sented the government will dispatch a
steamer to Bay Roberts tor that purpose.
The conscience fund was Increased to-day
By $l?! from New York. on account OF non.
payment Of income tax. and 500. from
Philadelphia, for omissions and commits.
siVpS against the government.