Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-04
The Disorders I'm the south.
A LETTER PROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SEC
RETARY OF WAR ON THE SUBJECT.

A LETTER PROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SEC
RETARY OF WAR ON THE SUBJECT.
The following letter was made public by the
Secretary of War yesterday afternoon:
Lone BRANCH, n. j., September 2, 1874.
General w. ". Belknap, Secretary Of War:
The recent atrocities in the South, particular
ly in Louisiana, Alabama and South Csrolins,
sonsl Prote that ought not to be tolerated
in any civilized government. II looks as IL, IN
LEES speedily checked, matters must become
no protection from the local authorities until
such authority becomes powerless. Under such
circumstances, IL Is the duty Of the government
TO give all the aid for the protection of life ami
civil rights legally authorized. To this end
wish yOu would consult with the Attorney Gen.
eral, who Is well informed as to the outrages al
ready committed, and the localities where the
greatest danger lies, and so order troops as to be
available in cases of necessity.
All proceedings for the protection of the South
will be under the Law Department Of the gov
eminent, and will be directed by the Attorney
Gene raj, In accordance with the provisions Of
the Enforcement act. No instructions need,
Southern states except as they may be trans
United from time to time on advice from the At
terney General, or as circumstances may de-
[Signedl o. s. GRANT.
Troops Ordered to be Sent 20 Points
Where Outraxes Have Occurred.
Before leaving w ashington last night Attor-
ney General Williams addressed letter to tue
Secretary Of War In the nature Of q request to
order the station CT United States troops at
certain points indicated by him, and where the
touthern outrsRes have been the most virnlent.
This letter was to-day forwarded by Secretary
Beiknap to General Mcdowell, commanding
the department of the south, together with the
circular Issued yesterday by the AttorneyG enera
with instructions to 30 dispose Of the forces un-
Ger bis command as to insure the strict enforce
Inent of its provisions, and the protection of
hoth white and black citizens in their rights
Secretary Belknap says he intends to comply
strictly with the terms of the circular, but will
not issue the orders for the movement Of troops
from the War department direct, but from time
to time, as Information Of outrages is conn NUM-.
Gated, will receive from the Attorney General
the localities wherein the military is most
desired, and will notify General Mcdowell to
80 apportion his command rs to m set the ext.
Rencies of the situation as they may arise
There are now in the southern states, exclu-
eive OF Tennessee aud Texas. four regims ants OF
the army. with headquarters as follows The
LIST artillery at Charleston s. c.; ID infantry az
atlanta, Ga; Sd infantry at Holly Springs,
Miss, and 18th infantry at Columbia, s. q. A.
the troubles are principally in the middle Dor
tion.of Alabama, the Red river country of LDu
lsana and In Georgia, 1t is more than probable
that Gen. Mcdowell will at once issue orders
changing the present stations OF his command
mated.
To-day the Attorney General received a num-
Der OF communications setting forth additional
troubles In Alabama and Tennessee.
PRESENT LOCATION OF TROOPS IN THE soUrE.
Inc following Is the distribution OF the troops
In the several southern states: Three companies
or the I'd infantry in Alabama, six In Georgia
and one in Tennessee; the entire 81 infanfr nv at
holly Springs, Miss three companies OF the
10th infantry in Kentucky; two in Arkansas one
TN Mississippi, one in Louisiana, and one in
Tennessee; eight companies OF the 18th infantry
in South Carolina and two In Georgia; eight
companies of the lat artillery in Florida one In
Georgia, two in South Carolina, and one in VIr-
ginia; six companies of the 81 artillery In North
Carolina, one in South Carolina, one in Vir-
ginia, and four in Maryland, making the whole
number of troops in the south about 9 500. The
Sd infantry was ordered to Louisiana severa
months ago, but on account of the warm weather
and liability 70 fever, Ii was decided that the
regiment should remain at Holly Springs Miss
until the fall. 1t will now be hurried 70 Lou
sana.