Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-30
Sheridan on His Way to New Orleans
What He Intends DOing-He will
Net Remove Gen. Emory.
What the Cabinet Thinks About it
Landaulet Williams SHstains the
Report OF the Returning
Board as Right In
Law and Fact.
Opinions OF the New York Herald, World
and TrIbune-tirant Warned Of the
Deadly Results OF His Repress-
i've and Oppressive Policy.

GENERAL EMORY THE TARGET OF THE
WASHINGTON "BAHDIrTL"
New ORLEANS, December 29.-Touch.
ing the reported assignm ent of Sberi-
dan TO the command of the department
Of the gulf, Emory said TO a Times Te-
porter, AZ have received no official in.
telligence concerning the reports alluded
to, nor Of any measures looking to my
removal. The banditti in Washington
who are writing fer the newspapers are
merely trying to create an opinion
against me, all other efforts having
failed"
THE JEwEEL-wARM0TH DUEL.
Jewell was arrested, charged with be
ing about to fight duel and commit s
breach Of the peace, but was bsiled il
the sum OF five thousand dollars. This
will not prevent a meeting in Alabama
if WsrmOth is released.
VERDICT OF THE BYERLY JURY OF IN
QUEST.
The cOrOner's jury in the case OF d.
G. Byerly found, after a post DlOrteBl
examination by the attending physi-
clan, that Byerly came to his death
from the effect of wounds inflicted upon
him with a sharp instrument, to wit, q
spring-knife, in the hands Of H. c.
Warmoth, now in the parish prison.
The coroner will make affidavit tO-mOr-
row, charging him with the murder.
CONGRESSIONAL Committeeman COM
ING.
Hon. n. W. Phelps, of the cougres-
sional committee, is at the st. Charles
hotel. Other members will arrive to-
night.
SHERIDAN STARTS FOR NEW ORLEANS.
CHICAGO, December 9.--Lie1tenant-
General Sheridan, accompanied by Cen
eral Rucker, Major George A. FOrsythe,
and Colonel NJ. Sheridan, of his staff,
left here last night for New Orleaus.
There is high official authority for say
ing that General Sheridan does not 90
to New Orleans in obedience to any di-
rect or eTs, but in compliance with q
persona request Of the President, who
desiT,a % have some one al that point
IN WnOm he has implicit confidence, to
furnish him with truthful information,
and of such rank that in case OF emer-
gency be could act without special or
ders from Washington. General Sher-
idan wss intending to 60 TO Cuba in q
few weeks, and this trip south is only
anticipating the time, for after a short
stay in New Orleans he will sail for
Cuba. HIS immediate work in Louisi-
ana is to conserve the peace, and he viii
not remove any officer, or take any part
in military affairs there unless absolute
" necessary to accomplish that object.
LOUISIANA DISCUSSED IN CABINET
MEETING.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-The
cabinet was ia session to-day for nearly
an hour and a half. Secretary BristoW
was not present. The condition of ar
fairs in Louisiana was the subject OF at.
tention. AttorDey-G General Williams
made some remarks upon the necessity,
in bis opinion, Of the government sus-
the returning board in its recent
decision. The views of the attorney
general were fully set forth, and al
though the members of the cabinet de-
cline to give specific information regard
ing the statements presented by Judge
the opinions emphstically
by him, both pub
lie and private, before and
since the report Of the returning board
are known TO have been reiterated by
aim in the cabinet meeting to-day.
are that there ia neces sity for the
sustaining the report Of
be returning board at all hazards, and
hat the decision is right in law and in
act. These views were asserted at some
ength, together with other remarks of
he encouragement. There was no dis
;ussion upon the subject and no decision
cached. 1t is said in high official circles
lere that the force OF the war depart
neut now in Louisiana Is sufficient to
preserve public peace and dignity should
heir violation be threatened.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Sew York HERALD
President Grant and congress must be
sensible Of their responsibility in the
natter, and cannot avoid taking some
action for the preservation OF Republican
Louisiana. They cannot
70 far misunderstood the spirit that con-
Juered the rebellion as to Imagine that
he people Of the north will much longer
oleTate such violations Of Republican
principle as mark the usurpatiODs in the
southern States. The President has
called the attention of congress to the
subject and hss invited action on the
Louisiana troubles. He has supple
nented this suggestion by the significant
pint that there is actual peril IN the
condition Of that ktate-some-
body is going 10 be hurt. Congress,
therefore, has the matter clearly before
ts ewes. Il has known the secTesy, the
the trickeTy that have
marked the proceedings OF the
eturBing board. il has the decls-
alton OF the Conservative repre-
Jentation on that board that its
.cts have been partisan and unjust
md have ''defrsuded the people of
chosen representatives" No SEN
tor or representative of q northern
state who has political future before
lim will dare to ignore these facts or to
wade the responsibility imposed upon
him by the constitution OF his country.
4, therefore, the people ofsLouisiana
viii make an earnest appeal to congress
or protection under the laws, their voice
will reach the people Of the whole Union
md will compel attention. il will, in
iced, be the duty Of the Democratic
in the house and in the
enate TO initiate some action in regard
o the afairs Of the suffering State.
should the tnsjority fail to do so, and to
,ress persistently for action, the publie
,eaee is at stake. The life CT republican
liberty is in danger. No representative
Who stands Ia the hslls OF national leg
station can evade the duty Of seeking
o preserve the one and to save the other
Without rslinquishing every hope Of a
,Oliuc2l future.
Sew York TnbuBei
Happily there can be no question as to
What sction the people will take when
lVer the matter shall coma, as Il some
iale must, before them for review. The
Republican leaders may be blind and
mad. and Il may be that Though preju-
lice and passion end partiianship they
will be able TO swing with them enough
4 the rank ana tile Of the party to control
he OrgsBization. But the masses Of the
,eople viii not he &c ed. Just 50 surely
g Kansas killed the Euensnan Demo
racy will Louisiana give tne eefih-
,low TO Grant Republiesnlsp. What
sgesident Grant can afford to DO We do
lot propose to discuss. Perhaps tits not
4 much consequence. But 1t Is Of some
to the Rspagaican party,
.lready somewhat under 8 gioElG, 70 con-
ider whether Il can afford to take tke
hances Of supporting any longer
he infamous ring wi1ich rules
louisiana. This ring chests the
state of its honest choice. Aha fresi-
lent su-tains the ring. VIII the party
ustsin the Presidents ThtA is the SIM
,ls, plain question. If 1t does, 4 re-
IuiIes no prophetic gift TO read the iiiS
mrs of fhQ Marty bnF ii sauuof uIf0I