The New York herald., 1874-09-26
THE SOUTH.
Review Of the Situation in
New Orleans.
POSITION OF THE WHITE LEACUERS.
Governor Smith, Of Georgia, on the
Civil Rights Bill.
RECONSTRUCTION AND lTS RESUL rs.
A Radical Gubernatorial Candidate on
Radical Rule
ANDY JOHNSON'S VIEWS.
Fiity Years Of Experience 70 Precede Account
ability by the Negro.
RECONSTRUCTION AND lTS RESUl rs.
A Radical Gubernatorial Candidate on
Radical Rule.
ANDY JOHNSON'S VIEWS.
Tlfty Tears Of Experience TO Precsde Account.
ability by the Negro.
NEW ORLEANS.
n Calm Review of the White Leaguers'
Triumph-Failure OF the Militia and
Metropolitan POlice-Lce's Veterans
Armed Again.

n Calm Review OF the White Leaguers'
Triumph-Failure OF the Militia and
Metropolitan Police-Lee's Veterans
Armed Again.
New ORLEANS, Sept q, 1874.
Upon reaching New Orleans lew days prior to
the outbreak II became evident to the HERALD
correspondent that there existed in the city an
armed political body, IN its organization as per-
feet any heretofore formed In the country.
UninitlaIed aud depen endent for information solely
upon intelligent gentlemen, he nevertheless rea-
soned from induction tnat majority OF the men,
bcrs OF the Waite League were veterans OF the
recent war, that II embraced ex-soldiers OF both
armies. and that tue drilling reported 10 he going
on In club rooms and in retired portions of the
elty was but the exercises OF raw recruits mostly
young men wno during the .late unpesantness'
were Of TOO tender years TO acquire the OF
II was then claimed tnat the organization was Tor
the purpose Of securing q fair registration and
election. ana that the League If necessary would
use lorce 10 induct tue officers OF wnat-
ever parry elected In November TO the places
. majority of votes had accorded them. Every
plan OF action was kept profound secret. have
yeason to believe that a majority OF the members,
by direct purchase or through the subscriptions OF
weather. colleagues, had supplied themselves
with shotguns and ammunition Of the best manu-.
facturers. and tnat several batteries Of neid art
1ery had been placed In the country.
Not until sunday morning, September 13. when
published call for mass meeting appeared IN
the papers. and The streets we're 6ilea with post
urging merchants 90 close their esta bis nmenis
anu assemble ON Canal street the following day.
was the vel OF secrecy ulted. Even then IL was
only known that the members OF the white League
were to assemble al their rendezvous the iol
lowing morning. Subsequent events developed
the iact that perfect concert OF acton prevailed
between the leaders OF the mass meeting, Lieuten-
ant Governor Penn and General Ogden, the CON-
mander OF the citizen soIdiery. simultaneously
with the publication OF Penn's procamation--it ap-
peared hota IN the evening papers and IN posters--
the commissions oil General ogden and the officers
commanding under ulm were issued, and neither
event took place until the committee VINO had re-
Quested Governor Kellogg to resign mad reported
FkiLURs oP TnE PoIICE.
Ifeel convinced that the Metropolitan Police
upon whom devolved the task OF asoerrainlng the
N vements OF the White Leaguers fsiled utterly
In that duty. They claim 10 have had spies at
nearly every meeting held. 10 know the formula
OF initiation, and 10 have penetrated the inner
council Tnis IA nanilesty impossible "a the rapid
and simultaneous movement which occurred be-
tween nalf.past three ana four O'Clock on the
afternoon OF september i4 astonisned thou
sands and surely more than the
police. Since the conflict have ascertained
that the plan oil attack was lar more formidable
and admirably conceived than many would
imagine. The short resistance OF the Metropo-
tans was quite as great surprise to tue White
Leaguers to themselves. only the corps d'tiite
were engaged while, u I am % credit the
statements OF gentlemen OF known reputa-
ton. second command, equally efficient,
was secreted in buildings, and fuither
reserve Of 2,3co men were stationed Jalis
street, seven squares from the scene OF the con-
MET In aa.i IN nf,Nkat
ants, composed oil boys under twenty years OF age
and men over forty-nve. were provided WITH arms
and remained at their homes six cannon were
manufactured In the city. so perfect II theT sys-
TEN OF detection said 10 have been that am
assured nothing transnircd AT the Executive ONCE
which was not at once reported ana that many
Of the 'spies" who called upon the repub-
Mcan authorities were sent there. 40 II asserted,
too, that many o the Belgian rines shipped TO the
city Just previous TO the outbreak were lorwarded
from New York Tor the purpose OF misleading the
Metropolitans, and II seems TACT that the latter
experienced diniculty IN asccrtaining the exact
moment their arrival was expected and the mode
Of eonveyance. II was known on saturday morn
tng, September II. that arms were expected by
raj that night and the distribution which oc-
Cured on st. Joseph street was Inc ACusaDie
oversight the part OF tue police.
THE WHITE LEAGUES POLICY.
The most inscrutable mystery OF tbe entire arair,
in my judgment, As the failure upon the part OF the
they would stand before the genera government.
hear IL was at oIe tlGle proposed 10 send CON-
expense of the mission prevented that step being
taken. Certainly II the statements made during
the era oil momentary triumph are 10 be reliea
upon, no movement offensive 10 the federal gov
ernment or TO the American people was ior an n-
slant contemplated Even after the appearance
OF the Presidents proclamation Acting Governor
Penn did not apparently, at least, detect us sp-
between Goyernor Ncfnery aud General Emory.
telegraphed to the HERALD, created consternatou
an all fusion circles.
terhaps for the frst time In the history OF the
nation, community win snow OF justice
seemed ignorant OF the law. The cordial manner
IN which General Brooke was received upon hts
arrivai the punctllio aod perfect courtesy every
where manifested 10 the United states uuuorm,
could not have Decn q wholesale deception TO
all mtebts ana purposes. 80 lar - the opinion OF
the people went, TINS was hsht pctMeen hel.
Iogg AMI the populace, wlta winch thc federal
government was IN no way concerned. Lake most
emotional people, IN the hour oi lheir triumph the
citizens OF New orleans we're guilty of a lev eN-
travaoances. The general suspension OF business,
the crowds upon the streets In holiday attire. the
opening Of the churches aud the outbursH OF en.
tGuslasm might, IN the critical judgment " an
,nolnerent spectator, have seemed rine
,neps ,nersfcax Il can De stated howeyer sna'
violence. Guards were sIstiooed Il tls
nent republicans aud an eudeavor, which VAS
sminehtiy successful, was made TO shicld all ifom
insult DRAMATIC aS proved The event aud panto-
mimic as were the rapid chapgea, tney we're not
without some humorous phases. day aver the
installation OF Penn the puo.lc we're surprised az
the Appearance the street OF crowds vi robus'
prosperous looking men, clad Ia the most OUtTo
garments. =
Many OF them we're i've years out of flshion.
and some OF the coats worn would have been re-
jeCtcd as Rratuitous insult by even a ragmsn.
These persons proved 10 be me fnDers OF the Met
ropoitan Police, who, having worn uniforms fof
years, we're driven INFO cock0its and gatretS Tor
cast oil clothing when the navy blue MAS ~ longer
desirable.
NofwITHsrANDING TnE coMPLETE TRIUMPH
OF the adherents OF acting Governor Penn DO nor
think the lear of the republican Oflcias w4s as
great as 10 has been represented. Iae telegram
70 the President calling Tor troops uuder section
OF tue lOutth article OF the constitution Was
not written until amer the Metropoitans al been
driven back, and was delivered at the Western
Union ofcc wnle the conlict was SILL progress