The New York herald., 1874-09-17
THE AFFAIR IN WAsHINGTON.


The President awoke this morning to realiza.
tion Of the beIligerent situation in all the Southern
States. 1t was apparent that extraordinary
measures would have to be adopted to check
incpient rebellion. As early as ten O'Clock
the President was in consultation with
his Cabinet advisers. Attorney General
Williams was closeted with him at a very early
hour in the morning. United States District At
torney Farron, at Atlanta, startled by the in
cendiary declarations OF T6ombs in his criticisms
lutions full OF the spirit Of rebellion at the
meeting held at that place yesterday, had tele-
graphed fully to the Attorney General what
had occurred, especially the resolution encourag-
ing armed interference against reinforcements of
United States troops, if sent through Georgia to
Louisiana to aid in overthrowing the McEnery
government.
LOOKING AFTER THE MONEY.
Senator West had also received despatch from
Governor Kellogg to the. effect that there was on
deposit in the Louisiana National Bank $75O,OO0
really belonging to Northern creditors
and he was fearful lest the in.
surgents should attempt to get iorclble
possession of 1t. The State Treasurer, Mr.. Du-
buclet would not recognize the usurpers, and as
he was not elected on the McEnery ticket, but four
years ago, he was under no obligation to comply
with the demands Of the insurgents. The Senator
laid this before the President, who at once
ordered General Emory by telegraph to pro-
tect the bank against lawless violence.
II is understood that the State Treasurer,
who had not up to this morning joined Kellogg
and his officials at the Custom House, was tele-
grabbed to DO 3d. in order that he might not be
subject 10 duress from the mob.
THE FIRST CABINET MEETING.
At the first Cabinet session there were present
Secretary Fish, Secretary Brstow Postmaster
General Jewell and Attorney General Williams, the
Secretaries Of War and Navy and OF the Interior
being absent. AT this meeting the situa-
tion was fully discussed, and the de-
termination to concentrate with all haste
large military and naval force in louisiana par.
ticuarly at New Orleans, was emphatcally in
dOrsed. 1t was further agreed that young and
vigorous commander should be assigned to the
command Of that region OF country. 1t was stated
In these dispatches last night that the President
had telegraphed to General Sheridan to hold him
selfn readiness to proceed to New Orleans, as the
situation seemed to him to require his services In
that city. 1t will be remembered that General
Sheridan was, alter the war, for some time in
that city, In command Of the Southwest, but was
relieved by President Johnson, General Hancock
succeeding MIN. Immediately upon Grant becom,
Ing President he desired Sheridan to return to
New Orleans, but at the earnest request Of the
General he was excused.
CHANCE FOR GENERAL TERRY.
To-day 1t was thought the better plan would be
IN T,ar
Louisiana command, leaving General Sheridan to
look after the red skins, who have given him more
than ordinary trouble this summer. Again
the military occupation OF Louisiana was
not to be temporary, and 1t was deemed
best to give the command to some
one who could be permanently located
at New Orleans. Besides, General Terry enjoys
the entire confidence Of both the administration
and the Union men OF the Southern tes, anu
his experience IN reconstructing and rehabiiitat-
ing Georgia rendered him eminently well fitted for
the delicate task of restoring law and order IN
Louisiana. The discussion continuing. the ques-
tion was raised whether so large a force would be
necessary; for the insurgents. finding
themselves arrayed against the whole power
Of the federal government, might promptly respect
the Presidents proclamation of yesterday and
make 1t unnecessary to use troops to suppress
domestic violence.
PLANNING SEVERE MEASURES.
But the PRESIDENT and his advisers were well
convinced that the state OF society in the Southern
States and more particularly in Louisiana, is such
that 1t Is necessary to have present q strong
military and naval force at all times to
preserve order and protect tho lives and
properly Of peaceable citizens; tnat since the
boon OF citizenship was accorded to these
rebeiious people by the reconstruction laws they
have been going from Dad to worse with accele.
rated speed. They have lapsed back to barbarity
with fearful rapidity The youths who were lust
merging into manhood at the close OF the war
have grown up into uneducated men. The coming
election in Louisiana in November ia a
very important one so far as federal I'm.
terests are concerned. Seven congressman
are 70 he e)ected STATE Treasurer.