The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-17
THE WAR OF RACES IN LOUISIANA.

States District Attorney at New Orleans to send a
full and careful report OF the rotng ana boodshed
reported as occurring III Grant parish, La, the
press reports showing a serious breach of peace
and order in that locality, but not being regarded
as accurate enough to form the basis OF action
here.
| Your correspondent is advised from a high legal
source tonight that even the capacious acts OF Con-
gress framed 10 maintain party asccndancy, furnish
no grounds for proceedings under any other than
/ State authority; but us the only potent authority
In the State exists by the will and support OF the
national administration, 1t amounts to II case Tor
the general government IN the end, though it may
be necessary to 'go outside the constitution TO
reach it. IL has been secret here Tor time,
reaching back Of the last Presidential campaign,
that matters in the Southern States have gone
! from bad to worse, until there seems to he no
remedy short OF another series oi reconstruction
acts
Red River EiOts--Negro Side OF the Qucs-
tiOn-How the htaiewlty Originated
from "a Republican Standpoint.
The following statement OF the difficulties at Cor
fax. in Grant parish, has been prepared by some of
the negro party who went to New Oreans:-
In view OF the misrepresentation made OF the
recent difficulties IN the parish OF Grant and in
justice to ourselves, deem it proper 10 put the
public in possession OF the facts. Everything ap-
peared quiet up to the evening OF the 3ist of
March, when rumors reached us that body OF
armed men intended, on the following day, to
make an attack on ColiaX, take possession OF the
Court House, with the public property therein
capture the officers appointed by Governor Kellogg,
who were quietly exercising their duties, and put
the appointees OF McEncry in their stead, ana
made threats of more serious character against
our representative, William Ward, and other prom
nent republicans.
Our Sheriff, Mr.. Shaw, Immediately took such
steps as the emergency seemed to require by dep
utzing good citizens to aid in protecting the pub
lie property and Keeping the peace.
On the morning OF the lst OF April small body OF
armed men, supposed TO be twelve in number,
were reported on calhoun plantation in the direc.
ton OF Rockford, and another body, as lar as seem
seven in number, headed by one G. W. .Acarbor-
ough, brother-in-aw Of Rutland, armed, came in
by the way Of Bayou Darro, ON the road leading
from Cofax TO LecroiX ferry. third party, num-
boring sixteen, armed and headed by James Had
not, came directly to the store of r. Brulland,
situate about three hundred yards from the Court
House, but made no further demonstration than
sundry threats against the aforesaid officers and
citizens. respectable body OF citizens, under the
| guidance OF the proper authorities, served as q
wholesome restraint TO their further proceedings,
and about four =. NJ. the whole body disappeared.
Fearing a second advance, and for the further
securing OF the peace, guards were placed at inter-
walls where danger was apprehended. About six
O'Clock w. n. Rutland, with family, moved across
the river without threat hinderance, though
well known TO be the prime movers and coworkcrs
with Hadnot in these as well as other troubles
that have afflicted this otherwise peaceable and
orderly parisA.
Some time during the night some person or per-
sons without the knowledge or consent OF the
authorities, entered the house left by said Rutland
and committed some trfng depredatons on some
articles OF clothing, leaving furniture and articles
OF value together with box containing the en-
balmed body OF child, entirely unmolested, the
truth OF which can be amply established by w. +.
Harvell, attorney -at-Iaw, from Montgomery, who
was deputized by the citizens Of Montgomery to
inquire into the existing difficulties.
On the second day following Mr.. W. l.. Richardson
moved his effects across the river, in view OF all
present and unmolested. From the 1st to the 4th
inst. bodies OF armed men we're seen lowering
around, keeping the people in an excited state,
many OF whom from terror had lett their homes
and Hooked to the Court House for mutual protec-
ten. On the morning OF the 5th an armed party
was discovered moving on to Smithfcd Quarters
from the direction OF Rockford. While manpu-
wiring there part of the same body passed down
to the crossing OF Bayou Darr0, three miles east OF
Colrax and there shot and killed one Jesse
McKInny in presence Of his wife and children, he
being uDarmed and in his own yard. The party
first mentioned continued their advance along
piece Of timber skirting Rock Island and
within half mile Of Smithfeld Quarters, mounted
| and armed. when their approach was suddenly
| checked by our forces, advancing in three COM
| panies, endeavOring to fank them, and thereby
\ prevent retreat This move was discovered by
them barely in time to save their whole party from
| capture. They freq at our approach and made
hasty retreat, hotly pursued by the footmen and
1 few mounted men OF our party, resulting In the
| loss on their part OF tive pistols, saddlebags &c.
| on the same day a small party appeared near
| Smihfeld, In which was one w. Strong, Represent
! alive from VIM, and, no DOUBT, largely composed
\ OF men from VIM and adjoining parishes las the
mass Of citizens Of this parish are much incensed
| with nadnot for forcing this issue. Strong was
| questioned by some OF our men and stated that he
merely came IN company with some men from
Montgomery to make arrests OF certain men
| charged as having destroyed Rutland's goods.
On Sunday, the 9th inst small body Of mounted
/ men from Colfax, while guarding the approaches
suddenly encountered band Of armed marauders
near the foot OF Boggy Bayou, on the Calhoun
| Plantation. Here O sharp conflict ensued, result
ing in the rout ofthe entire band who ned precipi-
lately the bayou, with what loss Is fully
known, leaving dead on the field, 1t was said one
| Jack O'Quinn, OF Ku Klux notericty.
1t should be borne in mind that all OF these
renccs took place on the plantation cultivated by
the defenders and in sight OF their homes and Iani-
lies. To get up body Of men for the unwarranta-
BILE attack on the pcaceable and inofensive citizens
OF Coax and vicinity 1t necessary 10 resort to
| perndy and every conceivable and infamous lie was
lndustriously circulated through the pine woods to
| accomplish the purpose.
Communication by the republicans was entirely
cut on, thereby giving the cuprits ample time to
disseminate false and villanous reports Of their
own wanton and cowardly acts; and we submit,
in All conscience that the republicans OF parish
are deserving OF the highest commentator for the
moderation and forbearance shown to some bad