The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-26

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st. civil authority or machinery Of any kind local
the community Is ast drifting INTO state where any
NY action taken civil functions going and
nity that this was not q state of war;
These reports being all before the department.,
Adjutant General Townsend telegraphed to Major
Merrill, December 7, 1874, through the headquar-
tiers of the army, that the department considered
his action JUSTIFIED by the circumstances The
papers next comprise long report from General
Emory concerning Lieutenant HodgsOns arrest
by the civil authorities for cutting the telegraph
wires and various reports OF subordinate officers
giving details OF the disorders and massacres in
Cofax and Coushatta parish, &c. General Emory
subsequently reports his action, detailing Leuten-
ant Colonel Henry A. Morrow to proceed to the
Red River region and make a thorough examina-
ton OF the condition OF affairs.
EVACUATION OF THE STATE HOUSE.
On November 16, 1874, Adutant General Towns
end photographed to General Emory, as follows:-
If the troops in New Orleans still occupy the State
to the thew are to occupy Tor the " wnie
Are there any in the State House3
General Emory replied next day.
The troops moved as directed. It will slightly in
crease the estimated expenses for Quarters While in
ere with the free ingress or egress of citizens with
State affairs.
VIOLENCE AppREuENDED.
On the 18th OF December General Emory tele-
graphed to the department. as fOlOwS:-
The Returning Board, and the people, representing
e a on s e normv a
present excited condition of the public mind violence
On the occasion of the 18th of September was In
rsden t" You to aa
&c brooke w ke y Sss TO-
am bs TO aXed
a! ~
Of 9h Is are to be eonsderea in force Or il am
Kellogg to the President.
TO this Adjutant General Townsend replied,
December 10, as iollows-
The, President directs that YOU make arrangements
stood that you will dol
On December Is General Emory telegraphed:-
which think asdes the Conclusion that PERSONAL vo
in this ety. 10 'H0 0e'u"s 0a0ies
Under the date of Shreveport December II, 1874.
OF hs investigation In that vicinity, In anticipa
ton OF longer report which he says he viii write
out subsequently. Alter stating that there Is no
need OF more troops IN that vicinity, he says
An arrangemsnt has been made between the United
G Wc Il srs "a s ssr1 Ss s
wl be no further Ga Tor troops to act Is posse to
to the army viii Be- 1sieve from most u ls
% Sc Sas nd As to ss
Of AFFAIRS y ii 4s parishes Ct caSa0 anu De
0S0n a'
% O. Of $ s
eaS h not al not to be dis
may may take place in h Of the Re-
out votes OF parishes for technical reasons
He goes on to say that the universal sentiment
there is that resistance and violence would
change OF local administration, to which they
claim TO be entitled as the result OF the late
election.
NO DIsLoYALTY.
Lieutenant Colonel Morrow continues
In all nays sdd G 10 understand that
5 to s sa the
violence whenever and wherever 1t asserts itself.
On the oath OF December Lieutenant Colonel
MOrrow, then in New orleans, submits a detailed
report OF his investigation. It's nam conclusions
are the same as those above given in his skeleton
report. He expresses MS opinion that the troops
may be safely Withdrawn from Alexandria, Colfax
and Natcnitoches, and need not be Increased az
any other point to compel obedience to the laws
OF the United States. though he adds:-
Troops may be required, however, in nearly every
section OF the state 70 sustain the State authorities If
relief " ~
He says he is aware OF the fact that the federal
cept on requlstlOn OF the civil authorities.
but recommends that stringent orders be
given to 70 TO asseS caution and
where the Marshal, unalded has tried to serve
his process and Jailed, and has made applications
to the citizens FOR proper assistance ana been re-
fused. This he believes to be good poRcy as well
as good law, and II strictly adhered to lever de-
mands will be made on the military. He says the
general condition OF affairs on the Red River is
bad Respect or regard Tor the general govern
ment Is expressed by all classes OF people, but
CONTEMPT AND DEFIANCE OF THE STATE GOVERN.
This dissatisfaction and discomfort arec. al, de.
partments OF business, and the whole aspect
OF the country has q look OF poverty
disregard and disrepute, and Tie judges
are openly charged with corruption, tJnired
soldiers In cases where there was no necessity Tor
them, AMI in some parishes have discharged their
duties IN an unnecessarily harsh, II not cruel
manner.
THE STATE GOVERNMENTS WEAKNESS.
Colonel Morrow gives the following as his deep
seated CONFERENCE.-The present STATE govern
ment cannot maintain itself in power a single
hour without the protection OF the federal troops,
and even with this protection they will not he
able to collect taxes and perform the functions of
government The state government has not the
confidence or respect OF any portion OF The COM
munlty. Further on ne says:-
II expressions of the people arc TO be believed and
do believe them there Is very sincere desire i've
Sned ss Ct s
rae by The eS hs
government OF the present state Executive The cause
State " 'N'
In forwarding this report, December q, General
Emory says:-
For nrsry wo me ns CONDITION Of Affairs
q the situation in which it IS placed This state Of
things Is daty growing worse, and l commend the
SUBJECT 70 serious consideraon The mission OF tho
the causes which disturb It, has think been sarried
out rs far practicabe and therefore respectfully
reconnend thai Il can be done the powers tie mil.
other measure resorted to to obtain The desired end
GENERAL sIIERMAN's ENDORSEMENT
General sherman makes the following endorse |
ment:-
HEADcUARTyRs ARMY
ST. LOUIS, NO.. ian. 4. 1873 |
This paper most ectiully forwarded TO tie Sec
rotary OF War with request that he submit 1t the
personal pc usal OF the President.