The New York herald., 1874-12-13
LOUISIANA.
Intense Excitement Over the Action Of
the Returning Board.
RADICAL LEADERS on THE SITUATION.
Covert Threats Of Hanging Published In
tho Local Papers.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE BOARD.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IL. 1874.
The refusal OF the Returning Board to proceed
with the canvass to-day creates the widest ex-
element. which is intensified BY q report that.
last night, arms and supplies looking to siege,
were taken into the state House. have Just seen
the leading radicals, including Kellogg Antoine,
Packard and Beckwith, and Kellogg appears to be
the only man not alarmed. He asserts that he ia
stil disposed to give the people Justice; that the
despatch published in the HERALD OF the 9th inst
through the Washington bureau from state
ofncer here was "bosh" and unauthorized by him !;
that II any violence Is used against the turning
Board II win not be by White Leaguers, but by
foreigners; that there Is no necessity to garrison
the State House with federal troops, as he can
have them near him In moment; that Grant has
given such orders that federal troops are drilling
day and night In the streets Of the city. firing
from q "knee rest;n that he underst ands the
situation. and II any further attempt Ia made by
Ills opponents to cislodge him 1t win be
TREASON TO THE UNITED STATES,
and the strong arm OF the United States will
"reach far and snatch their leaders,n as he terms
1t, for treason. suggested to him there was
difference between treason to the national and to
the State government. when he declared with EN-.
phasts, "Resistance to my government Is the
same. as the President has ordered its enemies to
sequent attack win De treason to the federal gov.
ernment." He further remarked as he politely
escorted your correspondent from his private
ONCE that he had no fear Of the peoples party
offering any indignity to the radical leaders now
but expected trouble on the meeting OF the Legis.
lature.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ANTOINE
stated he hoped the conservative leaders would
control the rank and ole and that the innuence OF
m HIzuA ho
Of races in Lon sana; that the interests OF the
blacks and the whites were Identical and he would
deplore such an outrage as the throwing out OF
De Soto parish II it caused q conflict.
Imet Beckwtth the representative OF Attorney
General Williams and Packard in the ONCE OF the
latter just now. BecKwith was lying on o sofa
uneasiiy toying with the dagger In his sword
cane, ever and anon drawing 1t and examining
the point. He said but little, merely making
anxious inquiries OF your correspondent as to the
situation. but admitted that his residence was
under surveillance. Packard said but little, but
felt uneasy because had coupled bis name In q
published despatch with Attorney General Fields
attempt to disiranchise the foreign element and
asked me TO deny 1t as well as the report that he
Is party to the plan to arrest the democratic
members OF the legislature, under the Enforce
ment act, and mold them until the Legislature Is
organized. on the Atm OF January. A captain Of
the police me that the action or the Board
In adJourning to-day was taken to
AVOID AN ATTACK,
and that 1t is expected tonight. At the present
writing there Is no movement OF the White
Leayuers, who appear TO Ue following their daily
avocations the Bulletin, however, in Its alter
noon edition, just put upon the street. Is warke,
and Its editorials have covert threats Of hanging.
Under the heading. "The Treachery eliminating"
It says speaking OF Wells adjournment OF the
Board
The fate Of the state is hanging in the balance.
the whole people 9, a L1ns1aea hang & t. t1emDling,y
people OF the United states are hanging In expec-
tation Of the result and yet Mr.. Wells has press
ti0n In other words, he says to the people, "G0
hang have something to attend to more I'M
portant than your business"
In another article 1t says:-
The ballot box suffers and supervislng pimps
have done their dirty WORK. the prevaricating
Returning Board IS now engaged IL giving quasi
we are fast approaching
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
Again, In Its report Of the Boards proceedings,
the Bulletin utters the significant remark
Anderson was nowhere to be seen, and it is pre-
n h De ne s @ 1s ne
elevate him, but not in the affections OF Loulsi-
antans.
Some OF the leaders OF the peoples party de-
clare this paper does not represent them, but all
the democratic papers, including the Pacavune,
to-day denounce the Board for its action In the De
Soto matter.
have Just been informed BY Custom House
Official that since left the State House an hour
ago al the side doors were closed and barricaded,
tut cannot verify 1t at this writing.
ALARM OF THE BOARD.
There Is q very ugly feeling abroad and the Re-
turning Board Is evidently alarmed, as they have
adjourned over until Monday. They viii, how
ever, hold an informal secret session tomorrow.
Although the leaders are doing all in their power
to restrain the masses, trouble may be expected
any moment
The Presidents Assurance or Protection
TO Kellogg-The State House Occupied
by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ations for
. Siege.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ~ 1874
Your correspondent has been assured BY q
prominent radical that Kellogg Is master OF the
situation; that Grant has issued orders that
make 1t only necessary for Kellogg to whistle
when he wants troops, and Emory, win re-
spond and garrison the state House. Kellogg
stated as much 10 me in to-day's interview, but
did not say that he would whistle for Emory.
VISIT TO THE STATE HOUSE.
I have Just left the State House, after making o
thorough inspection OF II, and ind 1t In charge OF
Captain Lawler, OF the Metropolitans, and 200
men, with arms and supplies, ready for a SIEGE
While In the building your correspondent reading
by sound, heard dashed over the wires dispatches
from the Cniefof Police ordering reinforcements to
the State House by details from other precincts
ana response from Captain Lawler that
he wsnted no reiniorcements at night but would
accept them in the day time. found that the re-
ports previously sent as to the barricades at the
doors are true and Lawler says he will fight unit
dislodged and overcome by superior force. There
viii be no attack upon the State House, as the
men who are sought are not there. There Is, how.
ever. q probability OF trouble before daylight.