The New York herald., 1874-10-20
LOUISIANA.

Arrest OF Citizens by . United states
Marshal for Completely I'm tho Cou-
shatta Murders-Decision OF tho Court
Disreg arded - Indignation OF the
Whites.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 10. 1874
The Bulletin has special from Minden announc-
ing the arrest to-day, by federal marshal from
shreveport, aided by federal troops, OF thirteen
citizens on charge OF completely in the Coushatta
massacre. The news causes great indignation
among the White Leaguers, as the United States
Commissioner Twttchell had entered into writ
ten agreement that al parties arrested should be
tried in the courts in the parish and they are to
be brought here In despite OF the decision or
Justice Bradley in the Grant parish case, In which
ne ruled the federal courts had no Jurisdiction.
This action, 1t Is believed will exasperate the
whites ana render the chance OF peaceful election
very doubtful .s....-. .
The Republican Committee OF Fifty ON
tho Address OF the Central Church
Mass Meeting.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 10, 1874
Governor Kellogg to-day received communica-
ton from the republican Committee OF Fifty, which
says
1t becomes our duty to state that the address
adopted at mass meeting held on the sth INST,
at the Central church in this city and signed by T.
Morris Chester and others does NOT express or re-
appointed at the same meeting for the
ressan that We are not yet prepared to
We pledge ourselves TO the support OF republican
principles as represented by the national party as
equality OF all men. II the present State admins
tratton c0ncedes to Us that which We deem to be
just, we further pledge ourselves to give 1t our
loyal and cordial support
Troops Moving to New Orleans.
OMAHA Neb., Oct. I9 1874
Companies and D OF the Thirteenth infantry
arrived here from Camp Stambaugh yesterday and
left for New Orleans. Companies and will ar
rive tomorrow from Red Cloud Agency and leave
Tor the same place.
The Attempted Assassination Of Cair.
CLINTON. Oct. 10. 1874
Captain Bannon, who was in the buggy with
Gair at the time Of the attempted assassination,
gives substantially the following statement:-
Saturday morning, about eight O'Clock, Mr.. Gair
and Captain Bannon left Bayou Sara in buggy
Jackson at noon that day. Colonel Grimm and
Recorder Morgan, OF Point Coupe, were in
buggy following close behind at the time Of the
attempted assassin alton.
At hall past eleven O'Clock. when within about
mile OF Jackson. In the parish OF West Feiiciana,
the unknown ASSASSIN, concealed in bush g, fred
with rifle just as the buggy had passed lar
enough TO give fair view OF Gair. The ball grazed
the back OF Captain BaDnOn's neck, he being next
the assassin, and struck Gar on the lett side OF the
head. back OF the ear, passing outside oi the caro-
It'd artery ana ranging down the check. The ball
was extracted near the mouth. The wound Is
bad one, but not dangerous.
A Renewal OF the Conference Author
ixed-Rumored Resignation of Ex-Gov-
ernOr Wells.
b. NEW ORLEANS, Oct 19. 1874
The Republican State Central Committee to-day
authorized the renewal OF the conference, as In
vited by the conservatives. An UMPIRE to succeed
DR.. Bonzano on the Advisory Board. VIII probably
be selected ro-morrow. 1t is rumored tonight that
Ex-Governor Wells has resigned as o member
OF the Returning Board, thus relieving Governor
Ael,ogg Q, an, ai nns on tnas suo)ecs
board in accordance with the conference agree
ment
with participating In the recent outrage are re-
ported en- route for New Orleans under guard OF
federal eOldiera