The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-04-24
frpls.
NEW oRIrAxs. Anril is. Is1a

To Colonel W. ID. Whipple. Assistant Adiu-
taut General, Headquarrers OF the Army
Washington, d. c.:
The instructions Of the Secretary 81, Wai
of this date are received. ! beg II cah MT
tention TO tue dispatches of Yesterday and
To-day, forW arded through division head
quarters. 1t viii be seen hy those | had de-
trrmned to act under the authority OF tit,
Presidents order OF March ). 10 prevent
violent interference with the state govern
ment.
Ii am mistaken in that view, | Shout,
like To be informed at once. since Ties,
dispatches acquisitions 10y the Unit, q Syate'
Marshal. in the execution of Judicial pro-
cess, have been received, in eases occur
ing in the disturbed district and other par
i>heS aud have ordered troops 70 Mourn,
and Alexandria. Louisiana, 10 act "a. ppss,
cOmitatus % the Marshal. Bar the Govern
or Of the state has made several requislttou'
far troops. covering ground Ia several pm
of the State. stating the inability o. t
local authorities 10 keep the peace.
1t will therefore be seen now import Iut D.
| is | should have the right Views of die Boz
structions OF the fifth. The instructions u
this date would seem to imply that ] NN
expected to act only GA tn reguj-ii.un Cd
the United States Marshal ia Juc execution
of judicial process. - the order OF t,NGti
OF March now stands It, j. very com siclet-
sive. and it i on that, so doBlL GvNrIHaI
Kellogg bases his r,qui>iliou.
w H. EMoEY,
Colonel Commau. r.
The order of the fitch OF March, re,crf,.
TO, is a. follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY UNITED STATES
Washington, j &, March 3, 1873.
To Colonel w. II. Emory. New Odeau-:
The President directs Won TO prevent amy
violent interference with the State govern
ment in Louisiana.
W. I. SHERMAN,
General.
The Acting Secretary Of War has in-
structed the General of the army "a, follow
HEADQUARTERS AENIY UNITED STATES
Washington. ID. g., April 80.
To the General of the Army:
Referring to the dispatches OF General
Mcdowell and Colonel Emory OF the eigll-
teenth instant, by you referred To me, / bog
To say that the order Of the President CON
viewed i'm the telegram OF the General of the
army of March D. made under the thcn eN-
istIHg circumstances OF the particular case
refers only To the government proper OF the
State OF l.. uiSiana as represented lbs Gov
ernor Kellogg which government. at it-
seat, the Colonel commanding j. uy said or
der directed to protect from being over
thrown or intertrred with in is direct
functions by violence.
I'm regard TO local disturbances of Size
peace of the State, not direct violent 49,
tacks on the central organi2 .tinu of the
State government, thr officer iu command
must be governed toy the Limitations cot t.-
order of the eighteenth instant OF the laf-
ing Secretary 81 War. directing him tN ain
the United States authorities when Icg.i .t
required. except fhut hi. action need u.t br
confined to any particular parish.
If the State government needs aud le-
sires the aid OF United Srttr- troops tr
maintain the public peace ur prevent ID re-
belliOn, the Legislature. or the Governor.
if it be not in session, should appl, Go the
President directly in the regular manner
for such aid.
Very respectfully. your obadient servant.
GEORGE NJ. RoBEsoN,
Acting Secretary of War.
The above was sent to Colonel Emor, bv
General sherman for his guidance.
The following Is a copy Of telegram adj
dressed 10 General sherman bv Major Gru-
eral Mcdowell, dated New York, April is
Governor Kellogg applies 70 Colonel
Emory for troops, 60 keep the peace iu
Grant parish, Louisiana. Colonel Emur,
ordered a company from Baton Rouge. Al
the boats refused to take the troops up Red
river, averring that it would destroy their
trade Applications weEe made To the coll
lector at New Orleans for a cutter Reply.
none available. Colonel Emory axis that
the Government be Informed OF his Il IA
ton, and he be authorized TO seize boat,
or that revenue cutter be placed at biz
disposal. He has authorized the quarter
master TO charter special ste1mcr. and if
successful, viii send two companies 10 re-
main in the disturbed districts during the
summer. IL viii require from fifteen To-
twenty DAYS to march. The Governor
states that the local authorities are utterly
unable to Keep the peace.
The following is the substance of
Louisville dispatch IN full, by mail as soon
as received:
" ! cannot but think Emory will be able
60 charter boat. II not, he should not be-
without the means OF relieving the dis
tuTbed district.
IRWIN Mcdowell Major General.
New YORK, april Is 1873.
To General w. Il. sherman Commanding
the Army. Washington, -. G.
Colonel Emory telegraphs that lac is now
certain that he will get a steamer
thought he would. lie Is now anxious To- /
know il the Government approves Of his /
course. l have autographed him that hi |
sending troops to Grant parish and engag- /
ing steamboat for this purpose is APP !
proved.
IRWIN Mcdowell.
Major General, Commanding Division.
HE Last Hours Of Com sst Btg ore,