Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-04
WASHINGTON.
The Wheels of Reconstruction
Rolled Back to 1866.
Proclamation of Attorney VIII
iams to Federal Marshals
In the South.
All the State Authorities Prac-
tically Superseded.
The South to Swarm with Soldiers
Patterson's Panacea.

Patfers0n's Panaeea.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 3.-Senator Pat
terson, Judge Mackey and Mr.. Baker, chair
man of the Republican Committee Of
Texas, called upon President Grant this
morning, and had a long interview with
him in relation to louisiana affairs.
Vice President Wilson arrived to-day
and is q guest OF Mr.. Drexel.
A Council of War.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-AttOrney-Gen-
eral Williams and Secretary Belknap having
returned fIom Long Branch, they had a
consultation at the War Department to-day
with Secretary Bristow. 1t is understood
the conference had reference to the condi-
ton of affairs in the South. Senator
Chandler arrived at the War Department
during the consultation and was in atten-
dance. Senator West had an interview
with the Secretary of War.
Proclamation of Attorney General
Williams.
As. result of the above conference, the
following was issued this morning:
Department Of Justice, Washington,
Sept. 3, lS14.-Sir: Outrages of various de-
scriptiOns, and in some cases, atrOciOus
murders have been committed in your dis
trict, by bodies of armed men, somtimes in
disguise and with view, it is believed, Of
oyerawing and intimidating peaceable and
law-abiding citizens, depriying them of the
right guaranteed TO them by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the United States. Your
attention is directed to an act of Congress,
passed April 0, 1866, enti-
tied an act ''to protect all
persons in the United States in their civil
rights and furnish the means for their vim
dicatiOn," and to another passed April 20,
1871, entitled an act to enforce the pro
visions of the 18th amendment to the Con-
stitution of the Uuited States and for other
purposes; also 10 one passed May O, 1870,
entitled an act 20 enforce the right of cit:-
zens of the United States TO vote in the
several States of the Union and for other
purposes, which with the amendments make
these deeds of violence and blood
Within the Jurisdiction of the GEN.
eraI Government.
consider il my duty in view of these
circumstances, to instruct you TO proceed
with all possible economy and dispatch, TO
deteci, expose, arrest and punish the per
petrators of those crimes, and to that end
you are to spare no effort or necessary ex-
penSe.
Troops of the United States
will be stationed at different convenient
points in your district, for the purpose of
giving YOU all needed aid in the discharge
of your official duties. You understand
of course, that NO Interference with any
political or party action, not in
violation Of law, is designed, but
protection to all classes Of citizens
white and black, in the free exercise of the
elective franchise and the enjoyment Ofthe
other rights and privileges TO which they
are entitled under the constitution and
laws as citizens of the United States.
These instructions are issued bv authority
Of the President and with the concurrence
Of the Secretary of War. Very respectfully,
GEO. III. WILLIAMS,
Attoruey-GeneIal.
The abo7e is addressed to United States
marshals and attorneys and is prepared
with the approval and endorsement Of the
President to whom the substantial points
were submitted during the visit of the AT
tOrney-General TO Long Branch.
Judge Williams will leave Washington
AN-lll-Alt lDl AlAg NOlLAA. ATGNLELlLh lh1litH
will remain in the city week or ten DAYS.
The following letter was received here
to-day.
Long Branch, Sept. 3.-W. w. BeIknap,
Secretary Of War: The recent troubles in
the South, particularly in Louisiana, Ala
bama and Southi Carolina, show disregard
for law, civil rights and personal protection
that ought not to be tolerated in any civil
lied government. 1t looks as If, unless
speedily checked, matters must become
worse until life and property there will re-
ceive no protection from local authorities
until such authority becomes powerless.
'nder such circumstances il is the duty of
the government to give all the aid for the
protection of life and civil rights legally
authorized.
To this end wish you would consult
with the Attorney General, who is well in
formed as to the Outrages already commit
ted, and the localities where the greatest
danger lies. and so order the trOODs as to be
available in case of necessity. All pro-
ceedingS for the protection Of the South
will he under the Law Department of the
Government, and will be directed by the
Attorney General, in accordance with the
provision of the Enforcement act. No in
structions need, therefore, be given to the
troops ordered into the Southern States, eX-
cept as they may be transmitted from time
to time on advice from the Attorney Gen
eral, or as circumstances may determine
hereafter. L. ). GRANT.
The Advisers Of Grant and Williams.
Senator West and Representative Sypher
and Morey of Louisiana, Senator Spencer
and Representative Hayes Of Alabama, and
Senator Patterson of South Carolina, made
arrangements for an interview with Presi-
dent Grant, at Long Branch, on Saturday,
with reference to the condition Of affairs in
their respective States, but as Attorney Gen
eral Williams instructions to the marShals
and attorneys in Southern States meet
their respective cases, such interview may
be abandoned as unnecessary. Marshal
Packard, of Louisiana, made a TequisitiOn
several days ago for troops 10 enforce a pro-
cess in that State. Senator West desired
the troops at Holly Springs to be removed
TO New Orleans, believing their mere pres
ence Wonld have a good moral effect, while
they might be employed under he usual
limitations and restrictions in the enforce
ment laws.
The District safe Burgiary-A New
Escape for Criminals.
The case of Benton, under sentence fol
safe burglary, was called in the Criminal
Court to-day. The counsel for Benton
read the certificate Of a New York physi.
clan to the effect that Benton was suffering
from congestion of the liver, and therefore
it was requisite that he should keep quiel
for a short time, as excitement would bring
on continued fever. Benton also sent a
certificate saying he believed his illness
was caused by four months confinement il
prison.
The counsel for the United States, on be
ing assured that Benton will appear for
trial, said il might be proper to lay the case
over few days. Judge Humphreys said
the prosecution must be governed by cir
cumStances, and proposed the case be sci
aside for trial on the 18th inst, hoping il
would commence az that time. He called
attention to the fact that there were sever
indictments, and bail had been given OF
only one. Ifcounsel chose he could have
warrants on remaining indictments, ne
quiring bail in all.
Assistant District Attorney Warrington
said, although there were seven indict
ments. there was but one oifenSe charged
the indictments being in the nature o
counts 10 cover legal technicalities. Chris
1 ..- l., Ill