The New York herald., 1874-10-10
LOUISIANA.
Efforts Of Governor Kellogg to Garry VuI
the Terms Of the Compromise.
OPPOSITION OF THE MALC0altNIS
Anticipated Movement OF the
Cavalry on the. Parishes.
NEW oRLEASs, Oct. 0, 1874

NEW ORLEANS Oct. 0, 1874
I'm !. con versstion with your correspondent to-
sav Governor Kellogg expressed his belief tnat the
negotiations now being had Looking TO a compro-
mise between the republicans and democra U.s.
woald prove successful. He AYERS that he 10
anxious to give his adyersaries every guarantee
OF a tair election. and for that purpose is now
appointing clerks OF election In the interest OF the
conservatives Wherever one OF the two
appointed for each parish is Objectionable TO
them. He is also wiling to allow them .wo
ont OF the ive members OF the Returning Board
Of Election, Notwithstanding that they have
not fulfilled that part OF the agreement
which binds them to prevent Intimidation IN the
country parishes. But here he encounters din
Guilty not easily overcome. He reports That the
leaders OF the State republican party will not per-
init members OF the Returning Board TO resign.
ana thus make vacancies for him 10 eli from the
conservative ranks. Nevertheless he has called the
members OF the present Board together lor con-
terence this city early next week, and hopes 10
inauce two OF them TO resign. n this be accom-
plshed ne viii at once give the conservatives two
votes In the Board This Board has the revision
OF the election returns and the declaration OF the
result, and as 1t Is constituted now OF I've rePual-
NO CHECK UPON FRAUD.
II the conservatives secure two out OF the three
members there wiz be chance for tnem 10 ex-
pose not Illustrate any scheme that the majority
may attempt TO count IN candidate. This
ought TO be satisfactory to the .'outs," and COM
ing rom the ..ins Is certainly a liberal concession
III the interest OF peace. Kellogg seems disposed
10 cencillate his white enemies; but, as lar as
can learn, there is behind nim a cabal OF malcon-
tents whose members are lndisposed to make any
concession likely TO secure fair expression OF the
people at the polls and loosen the grip they now
have upon the state patronage.
In response to the query whether any attempt
would be made TO inoict the leaders in the late
revolt Tor treason, MIR. Kellogg expressed his
desire to avoid such extreme resort, and fnti-
mated that such course would only ne taken
In event OF another 6naetae being melted by them.
Attorney General Field stated that he was dis
posed TO be forgiving, and mad no desire TO prose-
cute them il peace and order be maintained. II
u Tumored to-day that the
CONCENTRATIONS OF THE SEVENTH CAVALRY
here ID for the purpose OF invading the parishes
where the White Leaguers have ku Kluxed the rad
icals ana arresting them under the Ku Klux act.
Hints are thrown out that papers for the arrest or
. large number have been prepared and will be ex-
,ecuted at once Dy the United states authorities
United states District Attorney Beckwlth, how
ever, 10 mysterioQsy reticeDt, and will give no
inkling OF what action s likely TO De taken or why
the cavalry were ordered here from the Plains to
supersede infantry. Meanwhile the White Leaguers
drLl openly two or three times per week, and are
determined to maintain their organization, they
say 30 long ~ the negroes remain In possession OF