The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-13
L OUISIAN A..
KellOgg'S Offer to Submit His Tile TO
the GOvernOrship to ArbitratOrs.
ALLEGED FRAUDS OF THE FUSIOHISTS
His Statement of the State Finances
Pronounced Incontrovertible.
FEARS OF FURTHER BLO0DSHED.

NEw ORLEANS. Oct. ~, 1874.
In conversation to-day with Governor Kellogg,
he made the following propositions, which at my
request were reduced to writing by his private Sec
retary:-
The Picapxne vaguely states that my statement
the offer made TO submit my CLAIMS
the GOvernorshiD TO the al FILTRATION OF five disn-
terested cit zens Is denied by the opposition, who
affirmed tue statement contained IN my address
that just before the cases Affecting the Validity OF
the State government were decided, IN either the
state or federal courts, onered through Mr.. VIII
liam H. Hunt, my leading counsel. to abide the
result OF such reference. l have IN
my possession letter from Mr. Hunt,
VIII question, stating specifically thai sucn
pr position was made by aim on my behalf, and
that, alter briel consultation between Mr. Nc
Emery and others, 1t was declined l again de-
clare that some OF the returns rom strong repub-
lican parishes, on which the McEnery party found
their claims, were forged, altered anu fabricated
against Inc IN this ctty that returns from parishes
like ibervie. winch gave me about 1900 majority
and st. James, which gave over l. 200 majority,
and other republican parishes, were thrown out by
the fusion Returning Board solely to re-
duce my majority, and that in other cases
the genuine boxes where the votes were
largely republican. All these allegations /
bunal. While the proposition, as 1 originally
made 1t through Mr.. Hunt. would have afiected
speak Ior myself [ am Wiling now to nave the
returns and proofs available submitted TO three
or five gentlemen to be designated by the Presl-
dent OF the United States, and II IL appears TO
them, after thorough Investigation, that was not
elected. am wiling to resign. AS TO
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
contained In my recent address, they absolute
ly incOntiOvertiplc, ana have not been and cannot
be successfully conrraaictcd. The records OF the
> ate are thrown open for any one who desires to
inquire as to the accuracy OF those Statements III
any material statement contained therein regard
Ing my administration OF the finances OF the State
can be successfully controversial, l Will agree to
resign. Indeed, earnestly hope, no matter what
Congress viii lind sufficient grounds growing out
OF events or the l4,h or september to
authorize thorough investigation into the
past and present financial and political
history OF this State desire nothing better than to
have the financial policy OF my administration thor
oughly examined into and the responsibility OF the
State debt ana present taxation placed where it
belongs, and as TO the question OF nv election and
am satisfied an investigation win show. IN the
language Of q letter l have just received from q
Congressman, one OF the most eminent men in the
country and one who has thoroughly examined
the subject, "1ruth never was so mangled and
1872"
Two colored oficials whose names were at
tached TO the Pnchbeck address in favor OF fusion
with the whites write letter repudiating it.
News from several of ....4 ..---.
THE PARISHES IN THE INTERIOR
report skirmisnes between the rival black fac
tions, in which the whites took no part. Several
have been wounded. The fusion between the
blacks and democrats is gaining ground in the
interior. The hope OF compromise between the
whites and the Kellogg party on the basis OF the
representation OF the former on the returning
board is about abandoned, and further bloodshed
Is feared before election.
Details OF Fights Between Radical Fac
tiOns-The President Invited TO New
Orleans-Reported Intimidation.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IL, 1874.
fight occurred yesterday noon at the Old
vacherie road store, st. James parish, between
the Bovee and Hogan republican factions. One
party had assembled to ratify compromise with
the conservatives, when the other interiered. The
result was o free fight, in which several we're
wounded, bur none killed.
1t Is reported fight occurred on Sunday after
noon at Point q Ia Hache, between the Butler and
Mahony republican factions, in which one man
was seriously wounded.
INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mayor Wiltz, with the approval Of tine City
Council, has telegraphed to President Grant at
Dennison. Texas, inviting him ana suite to visit
New Orleans promising cordial welcome BY the
citizens and authorities.
REPORTED INTIMIDATION.
Governor Kellogg has received the following
dispatches, which were referred to the Advisory
BOard:-
To Governor WILLIAM kELLoGG:-
have the honor report that nnnlid alton regns
supreme at Breaux Bridge. One hundred and ffty White
League cavalry were under six miles above here
last night. o. DELAHOUSSAYE, Jr,
Sheriff St Martins PARISH.
ST. MARrINsvILLE, La, Oct IL, 1874
To Governor WILLIAM kKLLoGG:-
Receiving answer to my despatch, repaired to
Breaux Bridge, where registered Wl white and two
colored democrats. Although there FIVE hun
dred republicans in that section dared come
forward to register, account OF the intimidation.
Must continue to regstcrY LOUIS G. sELOlRE.
Supervisor OF Registration, st. Martins parish
CONTRADICTION.
The following despatch cOntradicts the state.
ments made by the st. Martins parish officials in
their telegram to Governor Kellogg this morn
lng:-
NEw IBERIA, La, Oct IL, 1874
live six miles above St Martinsvile; Breaux
Bridge all day Saturday. AMI heard nothing OF in
timidation; was at home last night, where / left this
morning At nine o'clock There no truth in the report
that $50 cavalry Of the White League were in tina neigh
''''0NN : MARTIN VOORHEES,